21st May Castle/Hilton & Moss Open Day

[MPoxon]

This is normally a great day out for those interested in classics:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[alex_gray255]

Yup, and the Lotus brigade are coming along as well! There goes the neighborhood...

[Grey Ghost]

MPoxon said:

This is normally a great day out for those interested in classics:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Matt, what time you setting out and where from?

Weather permitting I'll be making an appearance as I'm looking to book the car in for H&M to fix an intermittant problem with the rear lights and this is a good opportunity to get a feel for the place.

[spiritof'76]

Yep, going to be good i reckon.........should be a convoy from Chelmsford direction in the morning I'll update on that as soon as the details are firmed up

[MPoxon]

Grey Ghost said:

Matt, what time you setting out and where from?

Weather permitting I'll be making an appearance as I'm looking to book the car in for H&M to fix an intermittant problem with the rear lights and this is a good opportunity to get a feel for the place.

I am not sure if I am going yet, as I may do the JD classics meet on Sunday. Are you going to the PH local meet on Thursday?

spiritof'76 said:

Yep, going to be good i reckon.........should be a convoy from Chelmsford direction in the morning I'll update on that as soon as the details are firmed up

If would be so kind as to post the convoy details that would be great.

[spiritof'76]

MPoxon said:

If would be so kind as to post the convoy details that would be great.

This part of it is in the hands of SELOC............ all i know at the moment is Boreham services at 10am for a 10:30 depart, as soon as i know the route details i'll either post here or pm if they want the route kept hush hush

[Mattt]

Quite late that, busy roads. I might make an earlier start and take in a longer route.

[spiritof'76]

Mattt said:

Quite late that, busy roads. I might make an earlier start and take in a longer route.

I agree......... 'tis a little late on a saturday morning for hooning but it's not my call. Though it may not be too bad in some out of the way area's not that i know the route yet

I guess you could get out early and blow away the cobwebs then join us at Boreham or mid route

[Mattt]

Are SELOC planning a straight convoy or a varied run there? I could probably get there in 15-20 minutes on a clear straight drive on the back roads from Boreham.

[Grey Ghost]

MPoxon said:

Are you going to the PH local meet on Thursday?

I can't go due to an intermittent problem with my rear lights. The driving lights have developed a mind of their own and switch on and off at will so night driving is off the menu currently. I was hoping to speak to one of the technicians at H&M on Saturday and book the car in for the necessary work early next week if possible.

I also have a new Nikon D90 I was hoping to get a few tips on car shots from a snapper of your magnitude

[spiritof'76]

Grey Ghost said:

I can't go due to an intermittent problem with my rear lights. The driving lights have developed a mind of their own and switch on and off at will so night driving is off the menu currently. I was hoping to speak to one of the technicians at H&M on Saturday and book the car in for the necessary work early next week if possible.

I also have a new Nikon D90 I was hoping to get a few tips on car shots from a snapper of your magnitude

I ddon't think we are expecting it to be dark........... and you may even get a free diagnosis from one of their tech's, you never know

[spiritof'76]

Mattt said:

Are SELOC planning a straight convoy or a varied run there? I could probably get there in 15-20 minutes on a clear straight drive on the back roads from Boreham.

I've just received the seloc route and it's definately twisty though it's just a Google map and not an itn......... if anyone here knows how to convert it to itn i can pm it and that would be really helpful

I'm still concerned about the time though, they reckon 1hr 40min for their route which would get us to Hilton & Moss 12ish......... this is halfway through the open day and as the forecast is good and they are offering passenger rides we would be limiting ourselves a bit on making the most of the visit.

An option may be to let seloc do their 10:30 thing but maybe have an earlier version run aswell for those that are willing we would need a leader though...... i rarely enjoy leading and even more so without an itn.


Mattt......... will pm you the route anyway

[Mattt]

I can convert to ITN easily.

I reckon if we met at 830, should be fine.

[spiritof'76]

Mattt said:

I can convert to ITN easily.

I reckon if we met at 830, should be fine.

Cool......... did you get what i just sent as i didn't get the copy e-mail sent to myself like usual


I'll send again anyway and maybe you can e-mail the file back to me once converted so i can share it

[MPoxon]

Grey Ghost said:

I can't go due to an intermittent problem with my rear lights. The driving lights have developed a mind of their own and switch on and off at will so night driving is off the menu currently. I was hoping to speak to one of the technicians at H&M on Saturday and book the car in for the necessary work early next week if possible.

I also have a new Nikon D90 I was hoping to get a few tips on car shots from a snapper of your magnitude

Nightmare!!! Shame about not being able to make the PH meet. I will hopefully see you on Saturday then in that case.

LOL - a snapper of my magnitude. My plan is normally to take so many pics that some are bound to be good just based on the law of averages.

[Mattt]

I'll try and do the ITN tonight, after the PH meet.

[spiritof'76]

Can't say fairer than that

Hilton & Moss are going to suggest to the Lotus lot that they go earlier as they are arriving a bit late as it is......... have to see if they take up the suggestion

[Grey Ghost]

MPoxon said:

I will hopefully see you on Saturday then in that case.

Sounds like a good meet with the SELOC crew coming along and a decent selection of classics to oggle over.

What way are you heading up there? the boring M25, M11 run or the more interesting A130, A12, A130, A120 option?

If you fancy meeting up somewhere on route just let me know a time and place and I'll be there.

[MPoxon]

Grey Ghost said:

Sounds like a good meet with the SELOC crew coming along and a decent selection of classics to oggle over.

What way are you heading up there? the boring M25, M11 run or the more interesting A130, A12, A130, A120 option?

If you fancy meeting up somewhere on route just let me know a time and place and I'll be there.

Matt and Julian (above posts) may have a plan with regards to the route leaving from Boreham in the morning. I will have a chat to them this evening at the PH meet.

[Grey Ghost]

MPoxon said:

Matt and Julian (above posts) may have a plan with regards to the route leaving from Boreham in the morning. I will have a chat to them this evening at the PH meet.

Cool, if anything gets arranged let me know the time and place and I'll meet up with you.