I'm thinking a nice drive from sunny Stoke too the scenic sights of Snowdonia and the Evo triangle.

Or we could do a run upto the peaks.

Midlands Meet single choice
	Snowdonia and Evo.
	Peaks
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Paul,

I'm available but i haven't voted as i don't mind what we do. I suppose if we did the Evo T might drag her chunky butt along?

I've prebooked the AA for us

Booked the AA for yourself you mean, my car will be fine Unless you mean Alcoholics Anonymous

I may drag my chunky butt along if I can spare some cash

Makes no difference to me, where we go - driving around the Midlands and Peaks will cost me as much as driving around Snowdonia and the Evo Triangle, unless I just meet you at the triangle, do a lap around and go home

We could meet up with you at Chester T that way it wouldn't be as far for you.

Yeah ok then, count me in if the final decision is the Evo

Nice little idea you guys.

evo would be great however its a bit of a hotspot these days with too many knob heads causing trouble from other car clubs.

Peaks would be great and means some nice photo opportunities

Rightio then. Mario you go to Evo we'll all go to the Peaks

It was ok when we last went up and at time of the year I doubt there will be too many prats.

I can see a night out in Stoke on the Sat night happening?

Sounds a plan - if we find a b&b in Wales it'll be dead cheap too i'd imagine

B&B in Chester might be better?

Being a Southern softie, what the hell is the Evo? I've been trying to Google it without success.....

Here you go Tim http://www.drivingroads.co.uk/evo-triangle

Thanks mate; not much kitty litter to help out

Plenty of sheep though

You don't need to go fast Tim, it's a nice route regardless.

Stay at the back and enjoy the views

I'm not fussed where, snowdonia would be nice though. I'll come along if I've had my clutch done by then.

should be a good weekend hopefully get to do some driving myself

don't mind which one we do the peaks or evo?

I'm not sure if I'm free yet but I will make a date in my diary and try my best.
Of course I'm out if it's raining....It doesn't rain in wales in Febuary, does it ?

I don't think it ever rains in Wales. Much.

Right I'll check my passports in date and pack the suncream.

.... of gearbox parts, low-flying headlights, oil slicks, etc.

It'll be fine JBT can't make it

Found anywhere to stay yet gwar?

Not yet fella I'll have a look tonight if I don't get called out.

Hotels in Chester £40+, 8 miles from Chester Northop Hall £25 or Wrexham £15. What do you think?

Where's £15 in Wrexham?

You do want your car to be safe don't you?

The travelodge T.

Ah ok then, it's not too bad there Pretty much straight on the by pass to Chester from there too.

£15 is a good price though, thought they always started from £19.

There is a Travelodge sale on at the moment - just checked and it is still £15 a night. Is this date and venue confirmed for everyone yet? I need JBT to do some work on my Scottie, so I could drop her off in Shepshed on the way back... birds, death, stones and numeracy, etc

Has his passport expired? The sheep will be breathing easily though

He's going be on holiday that weekend.

Hotel booked 4th Feb. Travelodge Wrexham £15 at the moment so hurry up and get booked up.

Hmmm the only one i can see in wrexham is £19.50 at the moment - have you a link Paul?

Here you go Steve

http://www2.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/hotel_overview.php?hotel_id=194

Only 5 rooms available.

It has gone up too £19.50 now, that's 1 less pint

Booked

coolio

Put me down as a maybe. Putting a new engine in sometime in the next few weeks. Can make it as long as not much else needed. Will be cutting it a bit fine.

No probs Alan will do.

Cheers Paul. Might be a bit late to book a room though if there is only 5 left

I'm sure T will put you up I'll have a look see if there is another cheap hotel nearby.

Thanks for the offer of keeping T company. I am sure my wife would be delighted with that

Don't worry. Will sort something out if I can make it. Not sure if I need a new turbo to go with engine. Won't find out until she is back together again.

Travelodge Wrexham now up to £26.75 . They must know we are coming.... anyone else booked yet?

Porky
Me
Tim

.... I haven't booked mine yet

Still only £15 for the Sunday......

We're not stopping on the Sunday though Tim

But I might... long drive home for me on Sunday night

Might have to drive up on Sunday morning anyway, but won't know until early next week...

Aha I see it is a bit of a trek for you Tim.

Is this where we're going? If so might be heavy with cops?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-16473385

No mate were going a bit futher west than that.

It's usually heavy with police and speed cameras up there anyway, as it's biker heaven, especially in the summer.

It's often closed off now as it's usually unpassable due to snow at this time of year.
Shame for those lads that it wasn't closed

This sounds good, might chip along for the drive if wallet lets me! I'll be a provisional

Saturday night.

1. Porkypaul
2. Proccy
3. Theresa
4. Lezza
5. Tim42

Sunday Evo meet.

1. Porkypaul
2. Proccy
3. Theresa
4. Lezza
5. Tim42
6. Mario + Nick
7. SandyTim
8. AdamGT
9. AlanC
10. Mayzon

Anymore?

If its around snowdon I might tag along, Might be in the zed or the BMW

would like to come in the zed but its far from finished and the rear arches are starting to bubble

going wide arch soon

I wouldn't worry about the Zed, it can't be any worse than some of our Coupes lol, but even if it is, it'll still be good to see it and hope you come along

I won't be there on Saturday night folks. I will be up on Sunday morning for breakfast and a good drive; need to meet pinin to pick up the FMIC later, and I will stop overnight on Sunday on my way to JBTs on Monday to dump the Scottie for a few bits and pieces and a drive home in one of his esteemed vehicles (probably the Saxo).

What time do you plan to breakfast on Sunday morning?

Tim

About 9ish Tim then we can set off about 10?

Hi Everyone
We have recently moved house and I'm working away from Chester at the moment. Would love to join the trip but the Yellow Peril is in hibernation till long list of jobs (on the house not the car) is complete.
Have a great time.
Gilbo

I was wondered where you had been Gilbo. Shame you won't be there hopefully see you soon though.

The weather forecast does NOT look clever; watch this space (or the BBC Weather site). If there is snow I won't be coming.....

Where's your sense of adventure Tim? A big of snow won't hurt and it'll make the pics look good.

I will take an executive decision tomorrow lunchtime; it's a long way up and a long way back, and I need to arrange a pickup from pinin prior to dropping my car off at JBTs on the way home. If any of these dominoes is likely to fall over I reckon the rest will topple quickly. I will be glued to the weather forecast tomorrow.... .

I can't afford to get stuck anywhere as I have a full day's work scheduled for Tuesday (and I pick up my third Coupe on Wednesday )......

Soft, southern, shandy-drinking *************

The good Welsh sheep are praying for snow ....

and the bad ones aren't

Looks like the forecast is actually pretty good for Sunday now.

Unfortunately I won't be able to make it now, due to the in-law's Citroen just breaking down and they are borrowing our Mundeo, so it's just the Fiat left to use for the family on Sunday

A severe weather warning for North East Wales at the moment, apparently. This covers the Wrexham area too.

More than 2" of snow expected between Midday and Midnight.

Might be lucky in Wrexham, as we seem to miss a lot of the bad weather, but don't know what it could be like on the Sunday, as we head up towards Snowdonia, etc.

Sorry folks, but I'm out. I needed to fit in N Wales with Leicester, and I needed to make a decision today. It is supposed to snow in Kent tomorrow as well, and I don't need to go through what Klaas endured last year.

Any chance of a postponement, as I'd love to do this run some other time? Good luck if you decide to continue, and I will see you all soon,

Tim

Sorry you can't make it Tim.

Paul has said there's a weather warning in place in Stoke too, so looks like we're all getting some snow tomorrow.

Will have to wait and see what happens tomorrow I suppose

.... especially now I'm about to join the Sprinty club ???

I was trying to kill several birds with one stone; see North Wales (where I've never been), pick up my FMIC from Matt (pinin), see you 'orrible lot for a good drive and lunch, and drop the Scottie off at JBT's on Monday. I have parental responsibilities on Monday night, so can't afford to get stuck in the snow anywhere. I KNOW I could get through, but it's all the other ijjits.....

Love to do it some other time though,

Tim

I'm sure there will be another run out soon Tim.

The Alfa Owners Club often has a run out around April/May, so may be worth keeping an eye out on their forum and we could join them, they don't mind

...especially if one of them is driving my Alfa... soon to be on PH!

Well do you want the good news or the bad ?

Ok the bad news......I'm out of this one.

The good news........I'm of to Portugal in the morning for a break with my wife and little Millie.
My wife needs a break and well..........the surf reports look really good for next week

I don't know if she's noticed the surfboard shaped bag amongst the luggage yet !

Still I hope you boys and girls have a good run.
See you when I get back

Tim,
hope it is a bit warmer than it will be here; the Atlantic will be cold though....

enjoy!

Tim

Seems like it's just me, porkypaul, lezza and proccy at the moment then, provided they get here.

Party in my house if it snows and we can't go for a drive, you all know how much I hate my neighbours

Your guest list should help smooth things over.....

Things will never smooth over, hence my guest list is ideal

Not as cold as Fistral !!

I don't often get it right, but I think I made a wise decision. JBT has just texted me to say he has 20cm of snow in Shepshed, and Stoke looked fun. I've been up a few hours watching the cricket in sunny Abu Dhabi, and there was a guy on the radio who had taken 7 hours to do 27 miles on the M25 overnight.

See you soon; just hope it melts a bit for Wednesday when I pick the Sprinty up

If you'd all left yesterday afternoon, you would have missed the snow around your parts, got here, where's there's no snow, spent the day around North Wales (nice, sunny day today) and then headed back tonight or tomorrow, when the roads around your areas would be clear

All in hindsight though

The weather warnings for snow were completely wrong for around here yesterday

22 degrees on the beach today and clean 4ft waves with offshore winds.
I like to say the weather warnings crossed my mind but .....they didn't.
How many made it to the meet ?

The meet didn't happen Tim, due to the bad weather in Stoke, Birmingham, London, etc

For once, the weather in Wales wasn't to blame

Actually, Paul JBT and me met for beers and we had a great night

Corrected for you GWAR - is there going to be another meet ?

Yes and you aint invited

Hope so mate, can't wait to see the black le

Ok great, let me know when you have some proposed dates, I work a lot of weekends which can be a right pain.