January Kent run: 29-01-12

[Mitch916]

Is this roughly right?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...mra=mru&num=10

[chubblows]

Originally Posted by Mitch166

Is this roughly right?

ME14 9LH, UK to Herne Bay, Kent, UK - Google Maps

Hi Mitch. Yes it is almost it apart from the Ashford road between E and F. Thank you very much for doing that it is very appreciated, was having too many problems myself.
Its a shame you wont be able to make it yourself, maybe catch up with you on another

ME14 9LH, UK to Herne Bay, Kent, UK - Google Maps

[tom17]

Table Table Herne Bay, I could walk home from there

[chubblows]

Originally Posted by tom17

Table Table Herne Bay, I could walk home from there

Thats what i was sort of thinking as starting point probably furthest for you so ending nearest seemed pretty fair m8 .....drop the GT at home then crawl home after food n drink
Aggy has also said put him down for meeting us at Chilmington green n suggested a slightly different route which sounds alright, which we can decide on the day so no worries there
Might try n find a pub near to there for a bevvy break and to meet him there

[00Alfa Andy]

Sadly I won't be meeting up with you guys this time the Spider is locked away until the weather gets better and the GTV is no where near finished!

Hope you have a good 1 tho

[chubblows]

Originally Posted by 00Alfa Andy

Sadly I won't be meeting up with you guys this time the Spider is locked away until the weather gets better and the GTV is no where near finished!

Hope you have a good 1 tho

Maybe catch u in the future during the summer then Andy

Aggy is going to check out an alternative route towards Margate area which is also some nice driving roads but without the speed limits
Have arranged with Aggy to meet him at the Bull Inn at Bethersden, time to be confirmed but 12-12.30 ish so any others who would like to meet the rest of us there plz do so.
Its a Sheps pub so hopefully can get a decent beer rather than the fizz
Chubbs

[Nitram81]

sorry I can't make this meet hope the op goes well chubbs, catch ya soon

Martin

[tom17]

Originally Posted by Nitram81

sorry I can't make this meet hope the op goes well chubbs, catch ya soon

Martin

that's a shame Martin, it's only down the road from you aswell can't we tempt you with a free meal

[chubblows]

That is a shame Martin n thx n hopefully catch u soon.

On the subject of the run, Aggy done a recce this morning of both my original and his suggested routes

Hi Chubb
Drove the recce. route this morning.

Leaving Ashford -Chilmington Green on Saturday morning 9.00
To Junc. 10, M20 roundabout and on to old A20 towards Folkestone
Pass Channel Tunnel and on to M20 Dover
Take 2nd exit signed Canterbury 9.25 18 mls
Follow A260 bypassing Hawkinge on through Densole, Denton
and Barham to A2 9.40 27 mls
Cross A2 towards Wingham 9.45 32 mls
Take left fork at end of Wingham village signed Preston
Follow road on through Preston, Plucks Gutter and
arrive St. Nicholas at Wade 9.57 39 mls

I am happy to go with this route and then on to Herne Bay (table table for food) on the Thanet way. Plan to meet with Aggy at Bull Inn Bethersden for a chilled beverage
See everybody next week
Capt Mainwaring

[chubblows]

This morning i drove the 1st part of the route from Maidstone to Ashford. Its a good run with nice straights and corners. Should be a brilliant start to a really good drive and day

[BeautifulBusso]

What time do you guys think you'll be done by as I have work at 4:30 and I am looking to come now

[chubblows]

Originally Posted by BeautifulBusso

What time do you guys think you'll be done by as I have work at 4:30 and I am looking to come now

Hi there. We are planning to end up in Herne Bay at about 3pm and then having some food locally, but u are more than welcome to join us (the more the merrier ) and it is understandable if you did shoot straight off instead of eating. The planned routes and roads should make for a very pleasant drive and blasts
Chubbs

[tom17]

gonna have to meet you guys on route, will be at the Bull Inn Bethersden 12ish, Aggy see you there

[dmc]

I'm up for this - will be driving out from London, so see you at the start point for 11. Will be in a blue GTV. Might head straight back from Herne Bay, though, as it's a longish trip back.

Is it worth bringing walkie talkies, GPS etc., or will it be fairly easy to stick together?

[tom17]

Hey dmc good to have you along, we stick together most of the time, but if you have got walkie talkies bring them with you, I will bring mine, see you in the morning

[chubblows]

Hi Tom. No worries will meet you at the bull pub then

Hi DMC. Be good to have you along with us. Will see you at the start point

[aggy8888]

Morning folks

Looking forward to the drive today and meeting you all
See you at the Bell, Tom
Chubb, you will call my mobile if the group from Maidstone are delayed?

Aggy

[freddie]

thanks chublows and aggy for organsing this , was a good day upto the point we got lost but not to worry , hope we did not hold you all up to much , anyhow hope the op goes ok chubbs , and see you all soon

[tom17]

great run out again thanks chubblows, aggy, shame we lost you freddie hope you had safe drive home, hope to see you again soon, dmc hope your car's alright m8 let's hope it don't cost too much, good to meet you, bingy i need to save up, I want that exhaust, sound's fantastic

[aggy8888]

Great day Chubbs...........thanks for all your effort in making it happen
Good to meet you all and the chat at Herne Bay rounded off the day
Shame Freddie we lost you.............that roundabout is a pig
Until the next one
Aggy

[SHIFTY147]

was a good day until i got home to yoghurt thrown over my car. not happy

[00Alfa Andy]

Originally Posted by SHIFTY147

was a good day until i got home to yoghurt thrown over my car. not happy

what happened?

[SHIFTY147]

Originally Posted by 00Alfa Andy

what happened?

glad you think its funny

[chubblows]

It was not particularly funny getting back to find someone had thrown yoghurt over her 147. Was a waste of money having it cleaned and polished on saturday and had to take it to the jet wash to clean it off. At least mine was road dirt and mud thru driving