Hey Kev. I might go for a blast up to stockbridge, there are some great roads between the Tesco and there and it would be a good chance to recce the pubs. I'll update later!

Webbo that wouls be great. Once we know a route I will then see who is def going to turn up

Goddamn. I ended up cycling there for the exercise, but by the time I arrived I didn't give a FCCUK about where we could meet, I just desperately searched for a shop to supply me with snickers and powerade to get me home

Anyway I have a route in mind - see here
map

After meetingat Tescos at J9 I thought we could blast up the a34, take the first exit onto the A272 (nice straight roman road) then across to stockbridge on the A30. About 10 miles, if it is a bit short I'm sure phil can suggest a few roads over a drink!

just to confirm. The rota for next week is up and i have Sunday off, so i'm 100% for this meet

Cheers Webbo. Glad you made it back ok

Looks like some good roads.

Ok, if everyone is happy,

Meet at Tesco then off for a blast. What time do we normaly meet?

How about 1:30? By the time we have chatted and driven to stockbridge the pub might be a bit quieter. It also gives Phil a bit of time to get out of bed

Good point about Phil. Truffle might even make it on time

OK Meet at Tesco 1:30

Add your name below if you going to make the meet:

Kbs133 - Kev
Highwayman - Phil (I am sure he will be there)

I,m possibly free on the 10th

Where eactly do we meet

Ben

Come off the M3 at J9 (from southampton), there is a big roundabout, take the 1st exit and a large tescos is on the left. We will be in there somewhere, as far as possible from the grannies and their trolleys.

Right im gonna try and make this one as well!

Kbs133 - Kev
Highwayman - Phil (I am sure he will be there)
007 - Chris.

Ooooo, only just spotted this after a slight nudge from Webbo. If I can get my gear linkage bolted back in this week I'll come along. I used to only live about 5 miles from Stockbridge, so I know the area well.

Mark

OK names so far: Add delete as required

Kbs133 - Kev
Highwayman - Phil (I am sure he will be there)
Webbo - David
Mark_K - Mark
007 - Chris
Pfoe
Truffle
Benny - Ben Maybe
elder81 - Maybe
Gazza2905 - Maybe
Matthew - Maybe
Hoops82 - Maybe
Adyr - Maybe

The girlfriend wants to know if it's a coup nuts only event or are the WAGs out with us?

Can't see a problem with WAGs. Truffle usually brings young lady

Not this time kev, unless something changes during the week.

Let of the leash hey

When + Where

Tescos @ Winchester A34 junction on the m3
only chosen as really easy to find

or are there any other plans

ok i really should read the previous posts before jumping in

Looks like the weather is going to be good. Should be a good day

Morning guys !

Just back online after my 10 days in the sun ! Can't seem to get Webbo's link above to work, but I know the roads that he is referring to . I'll have a bit more of a think on a suitable pub, and can definitely find some more 'interesting' roads, if people are up for a bit of the twisty stuff as well . Mind you, I haven't started the Coupe for two weeks, so I may have to eat my words if it doesn't start and try to keep up with you guys in the wife's Alfa !

I'll report back later .

Phil

Map works again now, I had a bit of a photobucket cleanup the other day and moved it without thinking.

OK, Coupe is fine and dandy after it's long rest ! I've even had a chance to refix the skirts, so let's hope the glue's dry by tomorrow afternoon !

See you in the usual parking spot in Tesco's car park .

Phil

I bet i end up getting lost en-route tomorrow!

Good to hear your back Phil. Look forward to seing all tomorrow. Now where did I put my beer

Had a bit of a think about pubs, and I was thinking that maybe we could go for a little longer drive than usual, through Stockbridge and heading back to Romsey, and end up at The Bear & Ragged Staff in Michelmarsh . It's about 19 miles from Tescos, but relatively easy for people to get back to Southampton/Bournemouth afterwards .

The pub itself is very nice , with proper beer for us old fogies, snacks and fantastic locally sourced food for those that want. It will undoubtedly be busy, but there is a large off-road car park, which should be big enough by the time that we get there (hopefully ).

OK with everyone?

Phil

Phil, if you can find an a car park to fit us all I will buy you a pint, Are you bringing the code reader again?

Well, we'll see about the car park when we get there, but this place has been used for some big car events in the past .

After last time, the code reader is already in the boot !

Phil