I'm looking to organise a Christmas Meal following a nice, gentle drive for a Sunday (?) in December. Thinking either the Lakes or possibly Wales as a destination.

This will be a one day event (no overnighters) aimed mainly at Northern owners but it'll be open to anyone who wants to travel.

I'll post up some dates and possible locations in the next couple of days and if anyone has suggestions, please post up.


Interested.

1. MABR & Mrs MABR

Interested.

1. MABR & Mrs MABR
2. Theresa

I'd like to come, but might not be in a Coupe by then.

Id like to come but if its a 1 day'er then it would have to be more mid to northern wales

Provisionally interested, but free weekend dates in December are hard to come by

Keep me posted though and I'll do my best to be there

Lakes I could do (date dependant of course), Wales I couldn't as a bit far for a day trip for me.

So an interested maybe here.

im up for it sounds good
tom

I'm up for this

1. MABR & Mrs MABR
2. Theresa
3. MattM + woman

Lol

Most people put girlfriend/missus or +1, etc

Seeing that just made me laugh - sorry

i will come join if its up in the north.

Would be interested if it's the Lakes

Same reply as for Scottish meet, totally dependant on work. If i can get away for a few hours, i'll deffo be there if its in the lakes region.

Might have a problem if its on the same day though

Right, to try and make this as easy as possible and to move it forward, can I propose 2 mini meets - one at the Cat & Fiddle in Buxton and one at the Sportsmans in the Lakes?

These weren't my first, ideal choices but the concensus seems to be split over location.

If everyone's OK with this, I'll check with the Pubs today and put some possible dates up for each Meet.

yeah i'm ok with that

sounds good to me

I'll probably be able to make a Cat & Fiddle meet, but doubt I'd be able to make a Lakes meet (snow again??)

Post up some dates MABR!

Right, apologies for the delay in this.

Both locations are available to us on any Sunday in December.

The Cat & Fiddle doesn't do a Christmas Menu on Sundays but does have a full Carvery Service. This is priced at £8.95 for adults and £4.95 for children.

The Sportsman's does have a Christmas Menu on Sundays as well as its standard menu running alongside. I'm waiting for them to email me the menu but the cost is £15.95 per person. As stated, if you don't want to go for the Christmas Fayre, the standard (and cheaper ) menu will be available.

So what interest do we have?

Yes i would be interested 2 of us

Me and the woman are interested in attending a do in the Lakes, although i am not available on the 21st dec, as im on a track day.

hi everybody
what date for the cat& fiddle?

OK, to try to move this forward I'm going to suggest Sunday 7th December for the Cat & Fiddle and Sunday 14th December for the Sportsmans.

Please post your interest / confirmations below;

Cat & Fiddle - 7th December

1. MABR & Julie


Sportsmans - 14th December

1. MABR & Julie

have you got a webpage link for the sportsman? cheers

Details on locations for both would be useful as i haven't been to either before. Cheers

Cat&Fiddle on the 7th Dec is ok for us.
Plasticman & Plasticwoman

The Sportsman's Inn;

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=U...li=lmd&z=14&t=m


The Cat & Fiddle Inn;

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=U...li=lmd&z=14&t=m

http://www.cumberlandtaverns.co.uk/sportsman.htm

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Cat & Fiddle - 7th December

1. MABR & Julie
2. Plasticman & Plasticwoman (Dave & Jackie)


Sportsmans - 14th December

1. MABR & Julie

Plasticman (Dave)
Plasticwoman (Jackie)

i lived in keswick for afew months, nice place.

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Cat & Fiddle - 7th December

1. MABR & Julie
2. Plasticman & Plasticwoman (Dave & Jackie)


Sportsmans - 14th December

1. MABR & Julie
2. MattM & Woman

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Cat & Fiddle - 7th December

1. MABR & Julie
2. Plasticman & Plasticwoman (Dave & Jackie)


Sportsmans - 14th December

1. MABR & Julie
2. MattM + 1

Sorry Matt but Julie's not happy with "woman" so I've put +1. Look on the bright side mate, it could have been worse; Julie wanted me to put "she who must be obeyed" or "love of my life" etc etc.

I'm ok for the cat & fiddle

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Cat & Fiddle - 7th December

1. MABR & Julie
2. Plasticman & Plasticwoman (Dave & Jackie)
3. PorkyPaul


Sportsmans - 14th December

1. MABR & Julie
2. MattM + 1


Be good to see you again matey.

And you mate

Count me in for the um cat fi ddler, cat & fiddle, will be in convoy with sir porky paul

I knew these new smilies were a bad idea!

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Cat & Fiddle - 7th December

1. MABR & Julie
2. Plasticman & Plasticwoman (Dave & Jackie)
3. PorkyPaul
4. Tommy_Coop23

Sportsmans - 14th December

1. MABR & Julie
2. MattM + 1

Hi all,

Put Me & Woman (copyright MattM - good lad ) down for the 'Cat n Fiddle' please.

I'll fetch mi genuine fiat snow chains so i can get off the car park in case of a white out again!

Is this the Cat and Fiddle; http://www.catandfiddle.co.uk/ where you are proposing to meet?

That's the one!


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Cat & Fiddle - 7th December

1. MABR & Julie
2. Plasticman & Plasticwoman (Dave & Jackie)
3. PorkyPaul
4. Tommy_Coop23
5. Schwaz + 1

Sportsmans - 14th December
1. MABR & Julie
2. MattM + 1

In that case can i change? Please put me and R lass down for cat and fiddle. P.s. It looks like just the 1 meet will suffice.

Put me down for Cat & Fiddle please.

Only without the snow this time please

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Cat & Fiddle - 7th December

1. MABR & Julie
2. Plasticman & Plasticwoman (Dave & Jackie)
3. PorkyPaul
4. Tommy_Coop23
5. Schwaz + 1
6. MattM & R Lass
7. TrevM

Sportsmans - 14th December

1. MABR & Julie

I wondered how long it'd take you.

I can do the cat and fiddle, but in alternative machinery!

I'll stay at the back of the pack if a drive is planned

Matt you know you're always welcome at a Coop Meet.

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Cat & Fiddle - 7th December

1. MABR & Julie
2. Plasticman & Plasticwoman (Dave & Jackie)
3. PorkyPaul + Jnr
4. Tommy_Coop23
5. Schwaz + 1
6. MattM & R Lass
7. TrevM
8. Taffy & Liz
9. MattW

Sportsmans - 14th December

1. MABR & Julie

Can you add a +1 for me my lad wants to come along

Sorted.

cheers mate looks like it'll be a good day

Put me down for 7th Dec at the cat & Fiddle - hopefully no snow this time!

Put me down for a +1 please

The other Taffy wants to buy me a drink

what time is everybody meeting and where ?

I'll provide an update to this later today.


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Cat & Fiddle - 7th December

1. MABR & Julie
2. Plasticman & Plasticwoman (Dave & Jackie)
3. PorkyPaul + Jnr
4. Tommy_Coop23
5. Schwaz + 1
6. MattM & R Lass
7. TrevM + 1
8. Taffy & Liz
9. MattW
10. GraemeC

Sportmans Meet is a non-starter so cancelled.

Ballllllssssssss

No way I can make this I'm sorry I'm pretty much done for every weekend in December, why the hell do families expect to see you in the run up to Christmas, surely that's what the postal service is for?!

But seriously..I'm gutted I can't make it, would've normally jumped at this.

And for those of you who don't know, the Cat and Fiddle is so famous it gets it's own spot on the weather. Seriously.. where I live, the weather map shows "Manchester.. Liverpool.. Derby.. The Cat and Fiddle". No joke..

My mate ryan who's into cars might be coming too, so can you put him down as a poss? cheers m8

I've been keeping my eye on this as I'd love to come but cannot commit yet!

but.... should this be postponed a week ?? The fiddle is very likely to be snowed in this weekend, We've seen snow there before even in April! (i think that's fab but it might not make for a good coop run)

Also - what happened to Theresa you are not allowed to drop out T. Nor you Pinin or Mona or anyone else within reach it's the law!



ps. did you get me txt Craig

Sorry Chris, I'm working on Sunday night. I start at 6pm, so might be cutting it fine for getting home, that's why I didn't put my name down

Sorry to hear you can't make it Lucifer and Theresa maybe see you at the next midlands meet(Jaguar XJ220 will be there)

Any more info, where and what time etc?

OK people - I've left this as long as I possibly can whilst keeping an eye on the weather.

I'm going to suggest Lymm Truck Stop on the M6 as a meeting up point and 11 am as a meeting time. That should give us plenty of time for a nice (read steady) drive to the Cat & Fiddle for a Sunday Carvery.

Just to confirm that I'll have Club Car Stickers, Club Flasks, Club Rucksacks and Club Tyre Pressure Gauges with me if anyone wishes to buy an early Chrissie Pressie - TPG's will be £5 each - bargain!

If any Club Members are attending, I'll bring your Club T Shirt along with me too!

Can't we meet in Leeds!? Only joking. Can you post a map or something with the location of said truck stop please? and can you bring my t-shirt too! Cheers mate, Matt

cool see you there

Here you go;

http://www.motorwayservices.info/area.php?area=25

hey paul, we still going in convoy m8?

yes mate pm your number

No Cowboy, no Theresa, no Pinin

You can follow me if you want, I'll be going down the M62 from J25

I will have my code reader with me tomorrow if anyone needs anything looking at

Hi mate does it work on the 20V VIS?

Not sure paul, never tried it on a VIS

We'll give it a go tomorrow

see you there paul !!

passed fiddle before sunset tonight and its bloody cold .. mac road was brill

Be with the family, and the little man at 8 still believes in santa and is on his best behaviour...heaven...

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Cat & Fiddle - 7th December

1. MABR & Julie
2. Plasticman & Plasticwoman (Dave & Jackie)
3. PorkyPaul + Jnr
4. Tommy_Coop23
5. Schwaz + 1
6. MattM & R Lass
7. TrevM + 1
8. Taffy & Liz
9. MattW
10. GraemeC
11. Bosco

duh. I re-posted the list earlier and forgot to add myself lol

Looks like it's going be a nice day even if it is a bit cold

thick frost paul , doors,handbrake,petrol cap all frozen solid,
can you bring chrome rings along so i can take a look ?

well that was a great meal even if we did have to "tunnel" for it !!!
for all of those who did nt purchase the bargain tyre pressure guage,i shamelessly tried to flog... look what you missed .....

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk103/bosco_018/1.jpg

Good to see you all again, and good to see some Coupe's too!

Great meet, good fun nice to see everyone again.

Bit c-c-c-cold for much tyre kicking

When i pulled in carpark i thought i saw Begbie arriving but it turned out to be just helicopter rides

Big thanks to Craig (mabr) for organising as slick as ever

Sorry no photos from me, camera packed up (possably not a great loss) so come on you lot & get some pics posted.

T

sadly missed this one, was in wokingham this weekend on gf xmas works do

whos got some pics then ?

I got some, I got some

Well sorted Craig - Great meet. Nice to meet everyone and a jolly nice dinner too. Must admit that's a great drive and a great pub too, couldn't have picked a better day either

Here are a few pics from the day. Not too many as the cars couldn't be parked together (place was chokker!) and it was a wee bit cold outside

Hmmmmm lets start with ........ Tommy Coop's Coop

Before moving on to Megagirths coop

We all know Sprint Blue is best BUT

This one Isn't Bad

Is It ?

A silver Coop in Colour

A Silver Coop in Black and White Well Infra-Red really

More Silver

No room at the Inn (if only we'd had three wise men and a virgin)

Tommy Coops Coop in the sunlight

Same only different

And in Black and White

And another

TC's Coop again!

Another Black and White

Right lets have a proper colour

Sprint Blue on the move

Trev's Coop

Trev's Coop in black and white

Nice to meet you all. Lets do it again soon

Great day out and some top pics, on our background already.
Dave& Jackie

Excellant pictures there Chris, as you say shame we could'nt all park together, but given conditions top job mate

Roll on the next one

Some nice photos again Chris, as usual

Wish I could have been there with you all

Nice pics chris,looks like you all had a good time, will be at the next one .

Fantastic pics mate The one of my mine in motion looks . The moon grey plus looked amazing as we were following it...all nice coops really.

That's a great picture

Nice to see everyone again good laugh & great location,nice one for organising MABR.

WOW... all the photos are spot on what a backdrop.

My plus looks amazing all hail to C2D u've restored my coop faith mate cheers!! - cant see me changing my desktop pic for a while

Nice photos, sounds like you guys had a nice time. We were planning some photos of the meet North of the border but unfortunately Scotland seemed to be closed yesterday (or maybe they'd just heard we were coming ) so our plans were foiled.

Nice pictures Chris

It looks like you guys also had a nice day out, far too many Sprint Blues though

Bob

Just wanted to say a big "thank you" to everyone for attending this on a very cold but as it turned out, really nice day.

Some new faces (Dave & Jackie) as well as the "Usual Suspects"

Oh and Bob - you can never have enough Sprint Blues at any Meet.

A it late but here are my pics, great meet thanks Craig for organising it

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/porkypaul/coupepics029.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/porkypaul/coupepics030.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/porkypaul/coupepics027.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/porkypaul/coupepics025.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/porkypaul/coupepics024.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/porkypaul/coupepics019.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/porkypaul/coupepics017.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/porkypaul/coupepics016.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/porkypaul/coupepics015.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/porkypaul/coupepics013.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227...oupepics001.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/porkypaul/coupepics004.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/porkypaul/coupepics014.jpg

Some good pictures there Paul. Wish i'd cleaned my car though!

Thanks

Sorry Paul. I overlooked your excellent pics in my rush to post my Barnacle joke

Good job mate the coops look well

I've pinched number 15 on mine on the move - hope you don't mind

I don't mind mate all the credit for the moving pics has to go my lad joe

Some good pictures there Paul, show just how cold it was

Well done Joe for the moving ones,#15 is especialy good

Now wish i had been in front of you aswell

Sorry trev we never got any yours [my fav aswell]

I must admit #15 is my favorite pic got it as screen saver

Dammit this sounds like it was a good day, I'm still gutted I couldn't make it

I'll be at the next one though