Anyone in the Aberdeen or Inverness area up for a wee gathering around Sun 19th to Friday 24th August?

I'm up at a wedding in Blairgowrie the week before, and then spending the following week visiting people I know (relatives, friends, god parents, etc) living in Dunfirmline, Ardersier and near Beauly (W of Inverness). I haven't yet made any firm plans, but looks like Edinburgh on the Saturday 18th, then a bit of travelling around.

Is anyone up for a meet in the Aberdeen area? It would be good to see one of the Mattys again (which one?), Dude and his tart (that's correct isn't it, Tartandude?) Che (who missed the FCCUK Christmas bash and the Bobbs and Scooby wedding), Mr B and his photograph habit, and any of the other Aberdeen crew. I hear you are all very generous and warm-hearted up there?

Jim,

Yes should be around at some point then, will see what we can get arranged.

The only issue may be that ironically I might be in Birmingham picking up my car from Motormech around then but we shall see

Yes I'm sure we can arrange something.

Yup, sounds good to me!

Well Alison will be in Birmingham that week!!
(Not well at the moment - first week away should be OK, but second week will be too much for her).

How about 19th August? Trying to make a plan for the two weeks I should be up in Scotland before, and planning to be in Edinburgh on Saturday, church (kirk?) Sunday morning with a friend in Dunfermline, then shoot up to Aberdeen or Stonebridge.

Any suggestions for a place to meet, stuff to do? How about sunbathing on Aberdeen beach? I have my thermals with me!!

Balmedie Beach is far nicer

Just need to check with what Im doing then as above

How about Bervie beach...............plenty of parking too

If i wasnt away that weekend, i would join you guys. Hope you have a good weekend.

Ross

Shall we all park on the grass again Kev?

Yes, I'm around, so what's the plan?

When do you get up Jim, and how long you around for?

And don't believe anything you hear about the Aberdeen lot, they are all miserable barstewards who wouldn't give you the time of day

I’m looking like I’m going to be away I’m afraid. And also my coupe is having a functioning problem in that it doesn’t. Again.

Does that mean your free the weekend before matt?

Ross

Che:

Cheers - plan as per above. I'm up in Blarigowrie from 11th to 18th. On 18th I'm visiting a friend in Dunfermline, and staying overnight. 19th looks free from lunch(ish) (how long from Dunfermline to Aberdeen?), and then I head off to Beauly and Ardersier. Start heading home around the 24th.

Don't worry - my Grandfather was an Aberdonian so he has told me what they are really like!!

Grandfather words " Tight arsed buggers "

Gaid job I'm nae fae Eberdeen then !

We need to get something sorted before I go off-line on Saturday 10th. Do we have a plan?

Is Sunday 19th the best suggestion? I see that Dunfermline is a good 2 hrs from Aberdeen, so can't get there until 14:00, or we could meet further south.

Anyone got any ideas on where to meet? Somewhere to eat? A route for a drive?

Anyone got a mobile number so I can keep in touch next week, if needed?

Looking forward to seeing the colourful granite buildings of Aberdeen again!!

And who is up for this (car permitting?).

Im working Sunday Morning/early afternoon so probably won't be available until 2ish..

Oh and will pm you my number Jim

I still don’t know if I’m here or away (I wish someone would make their mind up and let me know ). However I do hope to have a functioning coupe in the near future.

Hooray!


I will know for certain if I can make it the day before............best I can do although late afternoon should be ok

Cheers, Kev. It would be good to see another NA there, amongst the hooligan turbo contingent!!

Hey Im driving an NA at the moment

OK, only one more day on line. Any ideas for lunch? Can someone sort out a post lunch route?

Jim,

I may have to meet you after lunch in any case as Im working but there are a few places you could eat. Have we got a meeting place yet at all?

I won't have my coop but will either take the golf or the brabus so will be able to get to wherever you are one way or another

You guys not organised this yet?

How about 'Bervie to meet, Stonehaven for food (or the Bervie chipper?) then over the slug road?

oooh, me me me! I'll be here and my coupe is even working too. A rare occasion to be enjoyed.

Che - sounds good. Where in Bervie? I will try to be there before 2:00.

Can someone invite MrB? He has been off-line since 27th July, so I guess he is on hols somewhere.

I was only joking when I mentioned Bervie ,but if you insist
and it is a bit of a hike for me

forgot to say there is also a chipper/restaurant in Gourdon now......

Really? Any good Kevin, and are they getting regular supplies of nice fresh seafood?

The Bervie car park is pretty good size wise and easy to find, so it's easy from that point of view.

For heavens sake chaps, keep off the grass this time.

Yeah , the Gourdon place is a chipper with a Restaurant upstairs overlooking the harbour , I've never been in had the takeaway a few times, it's ok........very pricey though

Nice big breakwater here ...................
nice pics

Right then, has anybody had a think about a proposed route/place to eat/area in which to annoy the locals.

I think we’re looking at maybe some time after 2 before everyone is free? I’m free anytime so if interested we could have lunch somewhere and then do the photo thing then a drive somewhere interesting?

Is this still going ahead ? Who's going?

I thought it was september, just realised yesterday it is this weekend

Just spent the night cleaning and polishing now she is under wraps

Weekend doesn't look too dry at the mo

I should be clear for this, depending on getting the car back on Saturday morning.

Im still up for it, will be working morning but then Sev and I shall be there hopefully

So, are we meeting in Stonehaven first

Away all day tomorrow at a work do then working Sunday morning, I'll check here on Sunday to find out whats happening

Someone is going to be rough(as usual) on Sunday then.

Stonehaven will be busy Matt, Gourdon as Kev suggested might be better (at least we won't miss anyone), or Bervie?

ANyway, whatever is decided, someone needs to text Jim

I'm phoning Jim today. Rest of you can also expect a phonecall as we really need to work something out!

Also, depending on the route Jim takes up here, Stonehaven might be easier as he wont have to cut cross-country.

Right, in the absence of anyone coming up with a better plan I've decided it's a good idea to meet in Stonehaven, at my house at about 1:30.

That should be in time for Jim arriving up the road. Depending on the weather we can then decide on a route for a drive and whether we want to eat at some point.

Great Weather

It's lashing here, we still on for this? Not sure a drive is going to be much fun......

Im still working as it is... the roads are fairly crap.. nasty 2 car accident right by the balmedie bodyshop corner this morning too

It's not the day for it Craig, I'm not up for punting around in this

I've texted Matt to see if he can contact Jim

edited to add: Also texted Jim myself

Right,

I've texted Jim to let him know its rained off, I can't imagine the drive up would be fun for him either

Next time eh

Unfortunately best to cancel. I've spoken to Jim, so he says he might be past this way later in the week if we want to arrange something for an evening.

I'll keep you up-to-date.

Well it was a nice drive to Stoney anyway




(note to self- check forum before I leave)

Muwhahaha.




Sorry.

OK - on line at my Uncle's now.

Looking at my schedule again, Tuesday evening would be a good time. What shifts do you lot work? Would a school night be OK? I am free to come over any time, and meet up at say 6:00 to 6:30 for supper?

If not, then next time, I'm afraid. Plan is to be down in Lanark on Friday night so I can be down in Brum on Saturday evening, to catch up with BrumAlison who will probably be missing me by then.

Pity it got rained off. Met someone this morning up in Edinburgh for the fringe who knows the wife of a good friend of mine. Small world and all that. Would have been nice to have a longer chat, but I ran off to make Aberdeen in reasonable time, but that's the way it goes.

Had a lovely sunny trip up the A9 though. Funny how the weather was so different.

So, in summary, up for a school night evening meet, or leave till next time?

Tuesday about 6 is fine for me.

Weather is bloody nice now.

Fine for me too



Maybe even be other people there next time


Weather was nice when I got home too

Yup it turned into a lovely evening didn't it.

Work permitting I should be OK for Tuesday.

OK, do we have a plan for Tuesday? I have SatNav, so should be able to find you anywhere.

Lighting seems good until quite late, so drive then late meal, or quick meal and then drive? Meet in Aberdeen, or just North or South? Routes?

South !

Is this on this time?


Cleaned again............................

Think Im going to have to give this a miss guys due to work commitments

Choir boy.

Having said that no doubt I'll get stuck at work too.

You wouldn't want to miss rehearsals would you

Clicky

Anyone know where this time?

and hope I won't be the only one there.............



again

Ok, do we have a plan then?

Craig’s out. Che I’d guess is probably away with work? Matty, you busy/free?

I could be wherever for about 6:00 – 6:30. Kev, you’re good to go also?

Hopefully some daylight might even arrive at some point today too!

Bearing in mind Jim would be travelling down from Inverness, we had better make a decision either way in the next short while.

Lol..... if i didnt know any better, i would think that was photoshopped!!

Ross

Well I 'should' get out of work but I bet it's going to be pissing down and it's quite a trek for Jim for a wee meet in the wet.

Weather forecast is good for this evening in Aberdeen.

Any plans for a meeting point? Intend to leave about 16:00 to get there on time, but I need a road/postcode for a meeting point.

U not need to leave earlier than that to travel along the a96?

Ross

Probably, yes. More like 2.5 hours, I guess.

Do we have a venue to meet at yet? Lunch awaits, then will need to think about packing and going.

I'm still up for it

No idea where though

Yeah, I’m up for it too. Not sure what the plan is but I’m guessing we’ll go for a bit of a drive somewhere and then stop at a convenient location for some grub?

Kev, meet at yours and then head over the cairn? That’ll take us out the slug somewhere and I’m sure we’ll find a suitable pub to eat in.

Yeah , sounds good to me

Good thinking Mr Bond

Or, eat in that chipper in Gourdon and then go for a drive.

No comment.........

So did this go ahead guys?

I’m afraid I cant answer that question. Only the privileged few who attended the meet can have that information.

























Doh!

Well it was a nice night

Nice to see a few of the usual suspects again and meet Jim

the run back the slug road was interesting too

and I've driven a turbo! sort of.....


Got a few pics , mostly crappy and fuzzy .....10 mega pix camera too, must be me then ...........


Will stick on a couple of the least crappy ones later .

Yes I actually meant for you to take my rust bucket out onto the road as apposed to just the car park. I wanted to hear a drive-by.

Anyway was a good night, a lovely drive and top food. Nice to meet you Jim, hope you got home safely.

Night was ruined by the realisation I need some coilovers.

And B the bill is in the post for some new rear tyres after your handbrake incident...













Bloody hell, more smileys than a Kevcrab post.

^My god your smiley daft ! ^


Well here is a few pics from last night , not up to much, but you get the idea

Park where you like!

Nice view 1

and 2

and not so nice......



and I will take up your offer next time Matty !

Sorry - was off-line again for a while.

Many thanks for a great evening. Yes, got back to Ardersier (near Nairn) exactly as promised - midnight. Good food, great location, nice drive, and good photos from the top. I will put a couple on-line in a while when I have deleted the 320 odd spam e-mails I have been sent over the last couple of weeks.

Thanks to Matt for organising it all, the other Matt for bringing a guest, and not just himself, and Kev so i wasn't the only non-turbo. Sorry for the dirty car, but for the last couple of days, the nearest hose was up a 3/4 mile drive that was a bit too basic for a Coupé.

Glad to hear you all got back OK. See you again some time?

OK, here are the photos:

All lined up

So which one is Matt?

Parked up at the top

Coupés, Stonehaven, and the North Sea

Good pics Jim , was a good night

Whenever you are up this way give us a shout will certainly do it again, might even get more coops next time

Nice pics lads . Have you got HID's fitted Kev? It's just your lights look nice and bright across the grass .

Baz

Nice pics Jim.

As Kev says next time hopefully we'll have some more coops.

Oh yes HID's


..............soon to have 2 sets fitted

kevcrab... what suspension do you have?? you have the car too low...

i love it..

Thanks

I have no idea what it is ! It was like that when I bought it

It is a bit too firm sometimes though