RTOC @ pod SE convoy

[Markey Mark (BD)]

As Kris has got the ball rolling i'll start a convoy this end and poss meet somewhere in the middle and all cruise up togther.
If everyone interested puts there name down we can arrange a meeting place and time, will prob want to get at pod for the start of the day so will be leaving early but as say can arrange times nearer the day.

Markey Mark

[Wallace]

:cool::agree:

[Logg]

Sounds good to me dude.

[D4WNO]

I'm sure Adam and I will be in this convoy with you lot :)

[Big Steve - Raider]

Depending upon the Route I could be tempted with this?

[dangerous dave]

my cars pony and no point in going near the strip but im pretty sure im coming in mine and matts bringing my old one for a few runs..
that should be 2 more to this:agree:

and i just heard jamie8 just won a gtt on ebay:scared: so i guess i'll be working on that to try get it there..:cartman:

[The new Bill J]

Are we going to do it like the old days? Via South Mimms and Todington?

I'd love to do a convoy again, if my Jap crap's allowed to show you all up ;) :laugh:

The only problem for me could be the time. The M25 traffic from mine, past Heathrow is solid every day, from 0600-0830 :cry:

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Are we going to do it like the old days? Via South Mimms and Todington?



I think a final meet up at Toddington will prob be the best place as its more of a direct route for most people and some (including me) could divert alittle to meet up with everyone.

[D4WNO]

Are we going to do it like the old days? Via South Mimms and Todington?

I'd love to do a convoy again, if my Jap crap's allowed to show you all up ;) :laugh:

The only problem for me could be the time. The M25 traffic from mine, past Heathrow is solid every day, from 0600-0830 :cry:

Don't worry, we'll be in Jap crap too if he ever finishes building the damn engine.

[Adam L]

It won't be done in time now, I know that for sure. If I do sort out this violent missfire at 4k rpm I'll turn the boost back up and see what the smokey engine will do :DIf we're not there in the 200, we'll be there in something else.

[The new Bill J]

Pull your finger out, knob-rot! :cooter:

[D4WNO]

To be fair, he's actually waiting on someone else doing work on the engine before he can build it. The fact that dumbo up there forgot to drop off half the parts the first time we went there, MIGHT have just delayed it a little :laugh:

[The new Bill J]

Good old Adam :laugh:

[Adam L]

I did, Bill... You definately need to change your diet :(

[Adam L]

To be fair, he's actually waiting on someone else doing work on the engine before he can build it. The fact that dumbo up there forgot to drop off half the parts the first time we went there, MIGHT have just delayed it a little :laugh:

Hang on, I only forgot the crank pulley and clutch cover bolts, which I had to make myself in the end :stickout:. I thought i'd have the bottom end assembley back by now, but I haven't had the call yet.

[The new Bill J]

I did, Bill... You definately need to change your diet :(

Cling-on surprise? :coffee:

[Mart]

Pull your finger out, knob-rot! :cooter:

Pot, kettle, black

:p

[The new Bill J]

Pot, kettle, black

:p

Look out, here we go.......

:laugh:

[D4WNO]

Cling-on surprise? :coffee:

That is ACTUALLY disgusting! :laugh: I just made an "eeeewww" face at the screen

[The new Bill J]

That is ACTUALLY disgusting! :laugh: I just made an "eeeewww" face at the screen

I could have said Cling-on Korma, with a side dish of bum-fluff bhaji, and a knob-cheese nann :scared:

[Adam L]

I could have said Cling-on Korma, with a side dish of bum-fluff bhaji, and a knob-cheese nann :scared:

Don't, you'll get Mart hungry for a curry.

[The new Bill J]

Don't, you'll get Mart hungry for a curry.

It's much too hot for him :laugh:

[Mart]

Look out, here we go.......

:laugh:

Mini-cams??

[The new Bill J]

Mini-cams??

pm, innit. Not that the pop-up will tell you that :cartman:

[jamie_8]

my cars pony and no point in going near the strip but im pretty sure im coming in mine and matts bringing my old one for a few runs..
that should be 2 more to this:agree:

and i just heard jamie8 just won a gtt on ebay:scared: so i guess i'll be working on that to try get it there..:cartman:

don't be scared Dave, it'll make it :)

[Big Steve - Raider]

What sort of time are you thinking of meeting at Toddington?? :)

[scratcher]

I'm good to meet there with the Biggest Steve :laugh: Plus, its about 3 minutes from my house... winner :)

[Markey Mark (BD)]

What sort of time are you thinking of meeting at Toddington?? :)

Hows 7:30am meeting at Toddington sound to everyone, once we've all met up leave there about 8am to get there just before 9am.

Sure we could play around with the meeting time to suit everyone, just thinking of some people may want to get there abit early to get there car ready for running.

[Big Steve - Raider]

Hows 7:30am meeting at Toddington sound to everyone, once we've all met up leave there about 8am to get there just before 9am.

Sure we could play around with the meeting time to suit everyone, just thinking of some people may want to get there abit early to get there car ready for running.

Next Question... :ashamed: :D

What's your route after Toddington?? M1 Jct 14, then up the A509??

If so it may be easier for me to meet you at Jct 14 than drive down the M1 to turn round & head back up for Toddington?

[The new Bill J]

If so it may be easier for me to meet you at Jct 14 than drive down the M1 to turn round & head back up for Toddington?

Yea, but it's much more fun to drive down, and enjoy the longer convoy time :D

0730 sounds good. I might be able to get past Heathrow before rush hour kicks off, just..... :agree:

[Big Steve - Raider]

Yea, but it's much more fun to drive down, and enjoy the longer convoy time :D

0730 sounds good. I might be able to get past Heathrow before rush hour kicks off, just..... :agree:

Just checking out the service road for Toddington Services that comes off Junction 12 to both sides on Google maps! :D ;)

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Steve - yeah i'll route will be up the M1 to junc 14 then across to the A509 and along to the Pod.

If i make it official for the time and place then, as you say Bill leaving alittle early will be good to miss all the traffic on the road.

So meeting at Toddington services at 7:30am, just so people know who to look out for i'll be in my Volkswagen Passat towing the campus. :)

[JRP]

Yea, but it's much more fun to drive down, and enjoy the longer convoy time :D

0730 sounds good. I might be able to get past Heathrow before rush hour kicks off, just..... :agree:


0730 winner

[scratcher]

I'm feeling the military time :agree:

[RUSTY_RENAULT]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

have fun guys id love to come and pop the so called meet cherry :cooter: but cars still n ot done and im broke but have fun

[scratcher]

Entry is free so you could just pop along for the event :)

[Wallace]

Entry is free so you could just pop along for the event :)


For shizzal my car won't be ready so i'm just coming to spectate and ave a lickle perve:p

See you at Toddington bright and breezy:agree:

[dangerous dave]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

have fun guys id love to come and pop the so called meet cherry :cooter: but cars still n ot done and im broke but have fun

im taking my engine out this weekend, not a hope of taking it but i'll be there in the van with a few tools, spares, beers, a tent, a chair and seeing how everyone does on the strip this year.. :smokin:

come along and chat sh11te with the rest of us:agree:

[Big Steve - Raider]

For shizzal my car won't be ready so i'm just coming to spectate and ave a lickle perve:p

See you at Toddington bright and breezy:agree:

What's not ready??

You could work a wonder between now & then!! I had the engine out my Clio last year the day before Pod to change the clutch so I could run! ;)

Bloody hope the weather improves! :crap:

[jamie_8]

im taking my engine out this weekend, not a hope of taking it but i'll be there in the van with a few tools, spares, beers, a tent, a chair and seeing how everyone does on the strip this year.. :smokin:

come along and chat sh11te with the rest of us:agree:

This, I like :beer:

oh, don't forget the barbie :cool:

[Markey Mark (BD)]

im taking my engine out this weekend, not a hope of taking it but i'll be there in the van with a few tools, spares, beers, a tent, a chair and seeing how everyone does on the strip this year.. :smokin:

come along and chat sh11te with the rest of us:agree:


What its going to take you 4 weeks to put it back in! :laugh:

I'll be removing mine too this saturday, new one will be back in the afternoon and then testing it out during the evening.

[Wallace]

What's not ready??

You could work a wonder between now & then!! I had the engine out my Clio last year the day before Pod to change the clutch so I could run! ;)

Bloody hope the weather improves! :crap:


Is that an offer:D:D

Truth be told though it's more fitting it all in around other plans/commitments!

But i'm sure it'll be ready by National Day:laugh::smokin:

[rs250nut]

whats the 25 going to be like at 6am? how long do you think it will take to get from junction 12 round to 21?

[The new Bill J]

whats the 25 going to be like at 6am? how long do you think it will take to get from junction 12 round to 21?

I haven't been on the M25 at that time for a long while, but going on past experience it starts to get busier at about 0630, so you 'should' be ok-ish. I'll be heading round from J9 to 21 myself. I was planning on leaving here at about 0600-0615. It's takes about 35-40 mins on a clear run from here to 21.

[Logg]

I'll be setting off about that time too form junction 14. Give us a flash if you pass me. ;)

[dangerous dave]

What its going to take you 4 weeks to put it back in! :laugh:

I'll be removing mine too this saturday, new one will be back in the afternoon and then testing it out during the evening.

i dont think it'll be in the hole in the next 4 months, lots to do and im still waiting on my poly bushes:(

[Adam L]

Why is everyone leaving so early? I thought i'd get away with setting off at 6:30 to get to Toddington for 7:30... I'm coming onto the M25 from J12 aswell.

[The new Bill J]

Adam - When did you last try going round the 25, past Heathrow, during morning rush hour? :D

As much as I love being in my car, I don't fancy sitting in traffic, burning fuel at the rate of 1 litre per 5 minutes on idle :sad:

Although in all fairness, me leaving mine at 0600 (I'm always late, so make it 0615 :D) I'll probably be going past your place at about the time you're leaving :laugh:

[Adam L]

I've never driven on the M25 in the morning, i've been stuck on it more than enough times in evening rush hour though...

Hmm, maybe me and the DfourWNO will leave a bit earlier then.

We've got to get the Renault club jap convoy going:D

[The new Bill J]

I used to drive the other way on the M25 at 0630 every morning on my way home from work, and it was always getting busy going clockwise :cry:

That was a couple of years ago, but if anything it's bound to have gotten worse, not better.

Yep, we've got to give those 'Frenchies' something to chase :cooter:

[Big Steve - Raider]

I think i'm going to have to drop out of this Convoy lads & lasses :cry:

I've got to go to friggin Germany tomorrow now & won't be back home until Thursday night at about midnight so ain't going to have time to get the car packed & leave in time!

Will see you all their!! :D

[The new Bill J]

I think i'm going to have to drop out of this Convoy lads & lasses :cry:

I've got to go to friggin Germany tomorrow now & won't be back home until Thursday night at about midnight so ain't going to have time to get the car packed & leave in time!

Will see you all their!! :D

Pack the car now you plum :cooter:

Then I'll see you at Todington :D

[D4WNO]

Hmm, maybe me and the DfourWNO will leave a bit earlier then.



Oh...how...awesome :cry:

[scratcher]

I'll leave mine at 7.25 :agree:
Will there be time for coffee there as I'll deffo be needing it?

[Markey Mark (BD)]

I'll be leaving mine just after 6:30, as i'm towing i won't be rushing so will be at services about 7:15am i recon.