Local Meets (Cambridge)

Not sure if their is an appetite on FCCUK for local meets any more? These used to be really popular, and regularly attracted a good turnout.

Format used to follow.

1. Select a local pub.
2. Meet up, chat and enjoy a spot of lunch.
3. Take a bit of a drive, nothing too spirited, more a Coupé convoy through the villages.
4. Park up somewhere different and take some pictures.

So, If I were to propose re-starting the Cambridge / Essex / Suffolk meets would anyone be interested?

yes, but a bit of a drive for me.... would prefer something like this closer if there is anything ?

if i happen to be in cambridge on the given day then i would come - my HQ office is St.Neots, but go about once per year.

As always, Bob...

Hi Bob,

Yes this would be brilliant! but as long as nobody pokes fun at the cosmetics on my 99 20VT...it looks 15 years old but only because Roger keeps giving me mechanical bills! :-D

Thank you,
Dan

Yay we are up to Three / four peeps...

This post shows, either, how few of our members regularly check the forum, or, how few are interested!

If the forum enabled one to target mailshot people, by location, perhaps more people would be up for meeting / events?

Not sure if im local up in Kettering! as essex dont feel that local to me! although i have (or my wife has) family in caterham Tunbridge wells and in ockendon essex
I want to get out a bit more (car wise) just got a few more bits and bobs to sort then should be ready to really enjoy the coupe! hoping to get near to the end of big spends by end of this year then it will just be the usual servicing and service parts also only on a 3000 mile policy this year so hopefully change that to somewhere around 9000 in october at renewal!
so im sort of a maybe but not that local really!

I don't think it can, Bob. It only knows the locations of people who are members or who have seller's rights.

Sadly I think you are correct Neil

Some forums do mailshot peeps if events happen in their area, it has never been a feature on here though.

I used to mailshot any local owners / members I knew of in a mass PM. But that involves knowing who is local and then having the ability to send mass PM's.

Depending on the date I might try and come along. It has been a while since I was last in Cambridge

Might have to go Stortford way and get your Dad to bring the Jensen along

I've managed to get over to the Cambridge area in the past Bob, so no reason why not again.

Good plan!

Antony: does this mean your Dad is still coop-less?

I would be willing.

I live between Huntingdon and Cambridge

I'm afraid so Alesi, but I'm working on it!

Hi, I'd love to meet other Coupe owners in Cambridge (I live just up the road in Bury St Edmunds).

Date, time, place?

Bit late with the reply but potentially keen

OK folks would we prefer an Evening meet or a weekend?

And how about Herbie's in Melbourne?

Herbies is cool with me; after work *slightly* preferred (weekends liable to be flying but don't know until Thursday or Friday).

OK they are closed on Mondays.

I've asked if they would be able to welcome a mini - midweek Italian invasion and they seem quite open to it

Thanks for starting to organise! Weekend or midweek good for me. Don't know Herbies, but Melbourne sounds a good venue. The sooner the better - dead keen! Cheers, Cliff

OK how about THIS week, Wednesday evening any good for anyone?

Bob

Wednesday's good for me.

Anita says, as long as it's not early closing... I think she wants to go to Cambridge with Trish and buy it.

Possibly.

I can do Wednesday this week!!

Fantastic, we'll go for this Wednesday 17th Sept then

LOCATION - HERBIES @ The Old Elm Tree
MAP - Google MAP
POSTCODE - SG8 6EB
TIME 18:00

PARTICIPANTS

Barmybob
Cliff
Barnacle
PeteP (Possibly)
Wombat

Ah bugger, whilst it is good to see a Cambridge meet after so long, i'm only able to attend at weekends due to working 2 jobs...one for the house, and one for Poweritalia!

I will keep my eyes open for any weekend meets!

Have a good evening.

Thanks,
Dan

Point noted Dan - Future weekend meet required

We might have a few interlopers...

A friend has said that he'll try and bring something old and Italian, probably an early Fiat 500.

Bob, Anita would like to go shopping with Trish before the meet; if she's interested, would you PM me a contact for her please? She's planning on arriving by bus in Cambridge around 1pm

Is this still on.......

Wednesday, Dave!

Only just seen this, 6 is a wee bit early for me with work - what's the deal with such meets, dinner then go for a drive? If so I may be able to make a post dinner appearance, would be good to meet some fellow coupé owners!

Well I coming then see you all around 6

Great to see the Cambridge meets happening again. I can't make it this time but maybe the next event could be on a weekend. I could get my old man to come along with the interceptor too

At this time of year a drive is unlikely - it's dark early which rather removes the point!

(Also, I'll be in the Bravo; the coupe isn't all that well at the moment.)

So most likely something wet, then something chewy, then something else wet... but Bob's organising, and I don't know what he's got arranged.

I was hoping to bring the X1/9 but when I used it yesterday afternoon the fuel pump failed (I think) so the new one may not arrive in time. Probably will bring the Grande Punto as I don't want to use the coupe again before Spa.

Looks like I had better take a Coupé, it looks like they will be a bit thin on the ground this week

As for times - Meet up from about 6pm with a plan to have a bite to eat at about 7 but nothing is cast in stone.

PARTICIPANTS

Barmybob
Cliff
Barnacle (Fiat Bravo)
PeteP (Possibly - Fiat Punto)
Wombat
Davep
Doberman
Jamie (Possibly - Original Fiat 500)

I'm bringing a Coupe!

Cliff what way are going from bury you coming through halstead

Apologies, going to have to drop out if this one on Wednesday. Got a stack of work to do that was unexpected!!

Have fun and I'll be at the next one!

Hi Davep, going direct along A14, nowhere near Halstead.

Ok mate no worries �� just as we are close could off cruised together

Hi Davep, that would have been gd, but going be tight getting there after work anyway. Really looking forward to meeting members of the club tonight!

PARTICIPANTS

Barmybob
Cliff
Barnacle (Fiat Bravo)
PeteP (Possibly - Fiat Punto or X19)
Davep
Doberman
Jamie (Possibly - Original Fiat 500)
Rob (Possibly)

See you all tonight peeps

Really enjoyed my first FCCUK meet in Melbourn tonight, great chat, welcoming peeps and fab cars. When's the next one barmybob?

What a nice evening. Really nice to meet up with friends, both old and new

Was really good of Rob to bring his wife's 16V N/A along, his first ever coupé meet in some 17 years of Coupé ownership.

Great to meet two other Coupé meet virgins too, Cliff and Dave. One is mad about French cars and the other obsessively in love with his gorgeous yellow coupé, though I think he should get shot of those wheels. Just so happens I could have a buyer for them

And finally, so nice too to catch up with Peterp, Neil and Anita, that's twice in a week folks

So, weekend meet next then?

yea great night nice to put names with faces till next time (and for those side skirts soon bob) great food as well

Sorry I didn't make it! Been busy with work this week, not always like this so hopefully won't flake on the next one

Yes Barmybob, a weekend would be fab! I have had my coupe for 9 years and the only time i ever speak to another coupe owner is when i am at Poweritalia!!

So it would be nice to meet a few others, but away from receiving a big bill!!

Any photos from this meet??

Thanks,
Dan

I do have a few pictures but to get them on here I must first remember how to get into photobucket!

The consensus from the meet this week seemed to be for me to organise another meet ASAP - So I'm currently looking to plan a route, and possibly a treasure hunt too!

Bob

Sounds gd, Bob

I was sure I took more pictures but I can't locate them!

The Mrs took some wobbly shots in the Pub though

Yum... upgraded chips. Never had upgraded chips before!

Mmm photo's of food! Just like facebook.
Glad you all had a good time.