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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
[Re: Edinburgh]
#1493483
12/06/2014 08:50
12/06/2014 08:50
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Barney
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Put me down as a big kid.  For those of us in Scotland what's the plan to meet up? Are we gathering West to East / East to West and then heading down together? Livingston to Moffat via Hyndford bridge takes 45 to 60 mins but isn't the most scenic route. Going from Pentland Hills through Gorebridge, then onto B709 and past St Mary's Loch looks better but will take twice as long. I guess it comes down to what time we want to set off?! 
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
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#1493572
12/06/2014 15:29
12/06/2014 15:29
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The main idea is that all of us attending - meet up - and incorporate this little scenic excursion into our route, either on the way to Moffat, our on the way back to our respective homes again. Excursion Those of from the Lothian area. If we want to meet can meet at the Shell Petrol Station of the Edinburgh Bypass and go down either way to Moffat on the Circular route I've shown on Map. It's a nice Scenic route with pretty good roads mostly pothole free which I've driven already. I'm happy just to meet up at Moffat in case I happen to drive too quickly/slowly for others. Route going either way.
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
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#1493581
12/06/2014 16:55
12/06/2014 16:55
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The main idea is that all of us attending - meet up - and incorporate this little scenic excursion into our route, either on the way to Moffat, our on the way back to our respective homes again. Excursion Those of from the Lothian area. If we want to meet can meet at the Shell Petrol Station of the Edinburgh Bypass and go down either way to Moffat on the Circular route I've shown on Map. It's a nice Scenic route with pretty good roads mostly pothole free which I've driven already. I'm happy just to meet up at Moffat in case I happen to drive to quickly/slowly for others. Route going either way. I was just about to say that For us Lothian louts, if we're heading south initially on the Biggar Road a good place to meet is at the Esso station just after taking the Lothianburn exit off the Bypass. So the options are 1. Drive to Moffat and meet at 1100, have coffee, set off round the track at 11.30 and be back in time for lunch at 1.00 2. Drive to Moffat and arrive in time for lunch at 1.00 then do the tour after lunch. Any preferences?
BumbleBee carer 
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
[Re: Edinburgh]
#1493601
12/06/2014 19:44
12/06/2014 19:44
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Yes the Esso is the obvious spot but suggested the Shell as it has the >>>> V-POWER >>>>>  As for times.... I'm thinking the earlier option as it will probably make the lunch a bit more relaxing, and I would prefer to go for a stroll roondaboot Moffat to work off a bit of our lunch before getting back in the car. Younger ones and any pets might need a bit of exercising also.
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
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#1493629
12/06/2014 22:47
12/06/2014 22:47
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Earlier works for me as well.....
Edinburgh, cld you add another adult please...it's going to be a full family outing!
Looking forward to it...the car's not been out since cupar
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
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#1493632
12/06/2014 23:01
12/06/2014 23:01
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Add another for Mrs Lego too.
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
[Re: Rosso]
#1493651
13/06/2014 00:35
13/06/2014 00:35
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Earlier suits me too, so I'm aiming to be there for 11.00 for an obligatory caffeine fix 1.Lego, Mrs Lego+Legitos x2 2.Edinburgh+Ed 'junior' 3.Barney in VX220 4.richandnic+friend +2 kids 5.JimP,Gill+2 kids 6.Rosso x2 7.Cobra Boy We now have 13 adults and 6 kids....we'll buy the bloody place
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
[Re: Edinburgh]
#1493655
13/06/2014 05:34
13/06/2014 05:34
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Barney
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I'll begin the day with a full tank so either starting point is good for me. Formation flying is part of the fun so I'll try keep up with someone from the off. If arriving for 11am, are we saying the Lothian departure will be between 09:30 & 09:45?
Lego, makes sense for us to team up right away as we're only 15 mins apart.
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
[Re: dante giacosa]
#1493792
14/06/2014 02:06
14/06/2014 02:06
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I pick my kids up in Rosewell at 10 usually (I can arrange an earlier collection) at the weekend.
I wonder if I can engineer a clever route to cut across and rendezvous at Nine Mile Burn or something like that...? (I can, through Roslin & Pencuik)
sorry- I've read this right through and have missed it; when are we thinking we might be back in Edinburgh for from our little adventure..? If you join the A702 at Nine Mile Burn and carry on past the Mobility showroom and the B&B there is a parking Lay-by you can wait in. It's about 10 mins from the Esso station. Or just meet at the Tea Room in Broughton. see next post.
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
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#1493794
14/06/2014 02:44
14/06/2014 02:44
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To save us from driving to Moffat twice. Why don't we all just meet at Tweedsmuir and then do the route through the hills and then back down to Moffat for Lunch at 1pm. It will save about 40 mins driving time for the Lothian Lot and means we can meet up a tiny bit later. We can get your coffee fix enroute at the Laurel Bank Tea Room in Broughton Simon, which is about 10 mins from Tweedsmuir and the start of the Excursion. I'll aim to be at the Tea room by 10.30am and will meet you guys there. Have a look here
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
[Re: Edinburgh]
#1493853
14/06/2014 16:09
14/06/2014 16:09
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As all the other Legolites are coming and not entirely happy at getting up early on their non Schoolday; I'm anticipating being late and don't want you guys hanging around waiting on us in a forecourt or Lay-by. Also it's most likely we may not actually be coming from Linlithgow as we may be in Glasgow the night before . So the tea room in Broughton is a better bet for us. I reckon we will need to leave the Tea Room @Broughton by 11am ish. Obviously if we do come the same route and see you at the Esso....  we'll wave as we pass and get our orders in at the Tea Room before you.
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
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#1493857
14/06/2014 16:59
14/06/2014 16:59
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As all the other Legolites are coming and not entirely happy at getting up early on their non Schoolday; I'm anticipating being late and don't want you guys hanging around waiting on us in a forecourt or Lay-by. Also it's most likely we may not actually be coming from Linlithgow as we may be in Glasgow the night before . So the tea room in Broughton is a better bet for us. I reckon we will need to leave the Tea Room @Broughton by 11am ish. Obviously if we do come the same route and see you at the Esso.... we'll wave as we pass and get our orders in at the Tea Room before you. Guessed this was the case, no problem with me Rosso, I'll see you at Hillend, Barney tbc ... Time tbc
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
[Re: Edinburgh]
#1493957
15/06/2014 07:44
15/06/2014 07:44
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Barney
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Esso at 09:30 works for me! Brian, would you maybe like to meet up at my house or the Lizzie Brice Shell station and then take the A71? Alternatives would be to convene at the Deer Park BP station and take the M8 or just see you at Hillend Esso. So long as the sun is out, I'll be happy!
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
[Re: dante giacosa]
#1494114
15/06/2014 23:17
15/06/2014 23:17
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sounds like a plan!
yes- well I'd prefer to join the convoy as soon as possible in the route actually and had hoped to take advantage of the large parking area in front of the mobility showroom and good visibility up to road to see you all coming...!
but I can roll either way...
the Tea Room count is going up!
(hey Simon- mabey I can get a bell out of this too!) DG - if you're cutting across from Roslin, here's a thought - bypass Penicuik on the A6094 and come through Howgate, there's a wee layby on the left just before you get to the Howgate Restaurant. It's easy for us to access from Hillend. Layby Say 0945/0950 hrs if that's not too early?
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
[Re: Edinburgh]
#1494122
15/06/2014 23:58
15/06/2014 23:58
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That's a totally different route!
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
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#1494140
16/06/2014 01:17
16/06/2014 01:17
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That's a totally different route!  hmm.....I smell a rat I think you're up to something Mr Lego and Legonnaires  Like lacing the approach to Ninemileburn with dragons or exploding potholes And then filming the mayhem!!!
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
[Re: Edinburgh]
#1494145
16/06/2014 04:16
16/06/2014 04:16
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Barney
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catch you at the Lizzie Brice shell. What time do you think? Call it 9am in Livi, should only take 20 minutes to get to the Esso.
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Re: Scottish Border Drive soon?
[Re: Edinburgh]
#1494191
16/06/2014 10:44
16/06/2014 10:44
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Barney
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Barney
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Google MapUnless traffic is bad, a steady run will get us there within 30 mins.
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