Genuinely Phil, I did. Ears hurting this morning.

Mine don't

A big, heartfelt THANK YOU to all that made the effort to make this annual pilgrimage the success that it is.
It was great to meet up with old friends and to make new ones.

Thank you so much for the unexpected gifts, it's very humbling to be in the presence of such genuine friends, a testament to the quality of the club.

Hats off to Neil, epic journey
Barney, great to catch up with you again mate
Brian, Simon, Bill, Matt, Jim and the rest of the Scottish clan, and lasses, hope to see you at a Northern meet in the new year
Joe, about bloody time I'll catch you at your gaff in June.
Dave, time to push for the Lakes Meet again, our B roads are missing the 5-pot torture
Conrad, don't give her the keys, you won't see your coop again
T, thanks again for organising this, your a legend

Accuracy is everything Rob


After last night I have learnt a new dimension of "barn find"

Mezzaluna Crescent



Happy diners


Edit: only just noticed the bling on your bootlid Neil, thought it was just me

Many thanks to everyone for coming along, it was lovely to catch up and lovely to meet some new ones too, although I'm usually too drunk to chat properly at this meet

I couldn't join the photo opportunity due to possibly being over the drink drive limit and nobody would walk to my b&b to get my Coupe for me lol

Thanks to Rob, Angelo, Sophia for the lovely welcome and food, as usual, as well as all their lovely staff

That's me home, even I'm pissed off with my own company with all the travelling..
Really great to meet everyone, new & old. Can't believe how young everyone looks that I've read & communicated with on the forum. EVERYONE was a winner in my book, it really was a very special trip for me. I don't do things like this nowadays.

A vast change & exciting experience for me, far removed from my Highland domain ticking over ever so nicely...

Thanks for listening everyone......

Counting the trip to Cambridge to start the weekend, 315 miles going north and 275 back south... eighty quid's worth of three-star turned into smoke

Amazingly, T passed us on the way south just before her turn-off from the M6, and then we pulled into Keele services for a pee and found Joe there... it's like buses; none for ages and then three at once!

Ah good to hear you're back safe and sound Jim after what I hear was an unimpressive start to your return from Carlisle, stowed out and loads of drunken hooligans - or was that just you and Bern

Yep this is an annual must, a great start to Christmassy stuff.
We get the added bonus of mini-convoys from here, both directions in daylight - and this year in great weather

Journey home started badly this morning when I wished Neil goodnight!
Jimboy did well and got a seat, nicely away from the dross who added to the frustrations in C carriage. First class No class.
Soon as Joe posts we'll know he found his way home. Covered so much ground after the pub I hear Google wanted to strap a camera on him.

Aye Barney, you'd been better off with me & my bletherings.....

Thought about it Jim! For a whole second I did.
Sorry I didn't say ta-ra in Edinburgh mate, ran for my connection. Made all the difference between just missing it and completely missing it.

Both me an Hev had a great night. Catching up with the regulars and newbies. Had a great meal and a real laugh with Benjamin Chris and Becky. Going to plan the bar crawl better next year as there are miles better places to drink and chat. Walkabout was unbelievable...... got in at 4 this morning and had a wee hangover all day so I missed the morning meet up sorry. Roll on next year

He got home hours ago (phew!)

Now I've got to get used to not being ready-and-mobile for a little bit.... but I've already learnt a couple of things from the coupe-master about how it drives

Thanks to Rob, family and staff for an awesome evening and meal, food and company was great, especially meeting new faces

Yes I took a slight detour when I left the pub, ended up walking totally the wrong way to the Travelodge but I did seeing some interesting sights of Carlisle

Bumblebee was back in the hive by 4pm so a pretty easy cruise back quicker then returning by train but the handling was a little lively at times and certainly not on rails



Neil the Punk



Add me again for next year for sure

These revelations tie up a few unexplained loose ends

If it's any consolation me and the boys started off walking the wrong way from the B&B to the Howard...might have been my fault
but was just testing their sense of direction




Intrigued to find out what causes the "lively handling" - just shows what one gets used to

I have no excuses to not being there this year and buying a round. I was in Cumbria.
I should try harder.

Holy prodigal member! Hope all's well Jack

Yes you should

Obviously need to clear this with Rob, but what suits the majority of people this year? Saturday the 2nd or the 16th?

Those are the 2 dates I don't need to book a holiday from work and suits me better

Preferred date single choice
Sat 2nd December 2017	88%, 7 Votes
Sat 16th December 2017	13%, 1 Votes
Total Votes: 8 Voting on this poll ends: 28/02/2017 20:15

Blimey T this is a bit previous!

You're too late anyway, I've block-booked the Corner House

Usually, I just decide a date and take it from there, but wasn't too sure if the 2nd was a bit early and if people preferred a later date.
Either way, I'm booked in to the Corner House for both dates - just in case

It seems the 2nd is the winning date so far, so if it stays this way, I'll book us in with Rob

Aw, you missed the 'either' option, so I've gone for the 2nd on general principles.