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[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Well as the 14th is fast approaching myself and Ali were wondering what time everyone was getting to folkstone??

I'm going to be getting there around 12:30 ish for some lunch

Hopefully my car should be all in one piece by then!!!!

[AliM]

I'm going to be getting there around 12:30 ish for some lunch

We were thinking food too, Is there eatery type places at Folkestone? I didn't go in last time.

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Right then, I'm sure there are quite a few of us departing on the same train 14:20 depart.... Well check in closes on this at 13:50 I'm aiming to be there by 13:10 just so there's a little bit of a buffer in case things go wrong. There's going to be alot of traffic about, so I'm being generous on time. I suggest if people want to, we could meet at The Park Gate Inn, Ashford Rd, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1PG It's just off junction 8 of the M20 which is a road we will all be using to get to Folkstone. It's 40 mins away from the terminal at Folkstone so I'm aiming to leave there at 12:30 I'd say an hour for grub etc, so should aim to be at the bar for 11:30 An early dinner I know, but we're all going to have to set off a little earlier than normal as we're going to encounter the M25 at a rather busy time. I'm hitting the road @ 7:30 which is bad enough, god knows what time Ali is setting off Let me know who fancies it, just so we can keep an eye out for each other.... Once we get an idea of the exact numbers of our travelling convoy, we should pm our mobile numbers around.... I'm really looking forward to this now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I recommend TomTom's too folks!! It's easy to get split up!!

Edited by JimmyJamJerusalem, 03 March 2009 - 07:42 AM.

[AliM]

god knows what time Ali is setting off

Sounds like a good plan, 11.30 at the Park Gate Inn


I'm staying at a friends down south on the Thursday, otherwise I would have had to leave the house about 5am

[AliM]

I've just called for my progress report and it's not looking good for me at all absolutely gutted.

[boghouse]

Feel gutted for you hun ....I can't take your place either What's taking the time at Phoenix?

[AliM]

Feel gutted for you hun ....I can't take your place either

What's taking the time at Phoenix?

I emailed LoT this morning and I couldn't sell it to you if I wanted to, it has to go to someone on the reserve list. I can still get a full refund if I let them know by this weekend.

edit: Even if I got the car back on Thursday of next week it probably wouldn't be the best idea to track it that weekend as I'll not have had time to get used to the new set up yet. Maybe i'd be best to just sell my place, if by some freak chance i do get my car back i can still come watch you guys. I really don't know what to do...?

The hold up; The car has only just gone to the body shop yesterday. The clams are painted already so they need to strip the car down, fit my rad, prep the sills and repair the damage to the drivers door, which aparently is worse than originally thought. Then paint the rest of it.
I'm to call again at the end of the week but they doubt very much it'll be done by next Thursday, which is the last possible day I could pick it up and still make it to LFG.

Edited by AliM, 03 March 2009 - 09:38 AM.

[MartinS]

Hi Jimmy I'll meet up with you for an early lunch. Ali, I hope it does all come together, a new set up wont really need any learning, you'll just find it easier to drive and will do any learning on the way there. Martin s

[Jameshs]

Right then, I'm sure there are quite a few of us departing on the same train

14:20 depart....

Well check in closes on this at 13:50

I'm aiming to be there by 13:10 just so there's a little bit of a buffer in case things go wrong. There's going to be alot of traffic about, so I'm being generous on time.

I suggest if people want to, we could meet at

The Park Gate Inn,
Ashford Rd,
Hollingbourne,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME17 1PG

It's just off junction 8 of the M20 which is a road we will all be using to get to Folkstone.

It's 40 mins away from the terminal at Folkstone so I'm aiming to leave there at 12:30

I'd say an hour for grub etc, so should aim to be at the bar for 11:30

An early dinner I know, but we're all going to have to set off a little earlier than normal as we're going to encounter the M25 at a rather busy time. I'm hitting the road @ 7:30 which is bad enough, god knows what time Ali is setting off

Let me know who fancies it, just so we can keep an eye out for each other....

Once we get an idea of the exact numbers of our travelling convoy, we should pm our mobile numbers around....

I'm really looking forward to this now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I recommend TomTom's too folks!! It's easy to get split up!!

I am game for this

[The Batman]

so aim for here: The Park Gate Inn, Ashford Rd, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1PG for half 11 then... i cant remember but pretty sure i booked the same time as you guys its going to be a long day for me! got work thr night before! might have to style it

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Feel gutted for you hun ....I can't take your place either

What's taking the time at Phoenix?

I emailed LoT this morning and I couldn't sell it to you if I wanted to, it has to go to someone on the reserve list. I can still get a full refund if I let them know by this weekend.

edit: Even if I got the car back on Thursday of next week it probably wouldn't be the best idea to track it that weekend as I'll not have had time to get used to the new set up yet. Maybe i'd be best to just sell my place, if by some freak chance i do get my car back i can still come watch you guys. I really don't know what to do...?

The hold up; The car has only just gone to the body shop yesterday. The clams are painted already so they need to strip the car down, fit my rad, prep the sills and repair the damage to the drivers door, which aparently is worse than originally thought. Then paint the rest of it.
I'm to call again at the end of the week but they doubt very much it'll be done by next Thursday, which is the last possible day I could pick it up and still make it to LFG.

That sucks!!!!!!!

If you get the car back, I wouldn't be at all worried about the new set up!! It's just if you can get the car finished I suppose...

[AliM]

That sucks!!!!!!!
If you get the car back, I wouldn't be at all worried about the new set up!! It's just if you can get the car finished I suppose...

After further discussions today, i'm sure it's not going to be ready so i've cancelled my place on track

I'd still love to go watch you guys and have the weekend away, so if I can find a way to get there i will be.

[PaulCP]

Has anyone staying at the hotel with LOT heard anything about location yet? I want to plan my route!

Campanile Chateau Thierry

[P11 COV]

Has anyone staying at the hotel with LOT heard anything about location yet? I want to plan my route!

Campanile Chateau Thierry

Have you had details from LOT/Paul?

[Dynamo]

I am taking eurotunnel after work on Friday, so I'll be on the 7:20pm outbound eurotunnel. I'll get to the hotel about 11pm I think....I hope there will be some of you around to have a beer with when I arrive!

Edited by Dynamo, 03 March 2009 - 11:31 PM.

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

I am taking eurotunnel after work on Friday, so I'll be on the 7:20pm outbound eurotunnel. I'll get to the hotel about 11pm I think....I hope there will be some of you around to have a beer with when I arrive!

Adrian...

In a completely different hotel to you guys which isn't the best, but I'm sure we'll wangle a way to get over and have a pint with you guys at some point! If not, defo give me a shout at the circuit

[PaulCP]

Has anyone staying at the hotel with LOT heard anything about location yet? I want to plan my route!

Campanile Chateau Thierry

Have you had details from LOT/Paul?

Not directly no but he has posted the hotel details on LOT this week

[The Batman]

looks like im going to be first at the meeting point im going to work on thursday the 12th and its not worth it to me to drive back to my yard in the morning, so wll be at the meeting point at about 8am catch a few hours shut eye in the vx if its possible!

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

looks like im going to be first at the meeting point

im going to work on thursday the 12th and its not worth it to me to drive back to my yard in the morning, so wll be at the meeting point at about 8am

catch a few hours shut eye in the vx if its possible!

Grab some soft ear plugs from work mate, and park right at the back of the car park. You'll need a blanket/sleeping bag too, as it'll get cold. You'll be fine. I've kipped in the VX before now.

Ca see it now, I'll pull in, and you'll be there in a fogged up VX, lol. No passenger then Joe??

[The Batman]

Grab some soft ear plugs from work mate, and park right at the back of the car park. You'll need a blanket/sleeping bag too, as it'll get cold. You'll be fine. I've kipped in the VX before now.

Ca see it now, I'll pull in, and you'll be there in a fogged up VX, lol. No passenger then Joe??

still got the ear plugs that courtenays gave me when they where dyno running the motor

will probably just grab a magazine and eat all day until you lot arrive and then eat some more and drive to the tunnel

nope no passengers as i will be driving from work and to go back to my yard and then to the meeting point i will have to drive home and back again and sit in hours of traffic and i dont like traffic

guess i better put the speakers back in going to be a long drive!