Neil, gimme a buzz on 07759159464 sometime after 6pm tommorow. We'll prbably be leaving M25 ard J26, but should be able to arrange a meet at a motorway services up around there mid-day.
Chuck

 

Cheers Chuck, will do

Neil

 

What time will you be around Derby / Matlock area. I'm 75% sure I could make the meet. I live nearby so I could meet you all around here (Derby / Belper / Matlock area) somewhere?

Dave

 

Dave, if you could do me a favour...
can you tell us if there is a motorway service somewhere close to Junction 26 of the M1? I figure we can probably regroup there midday if it exists
Then we can head off the motorway towards Matlock B and beyond
Chuck

 

See you there

Oh, and bring yer radios (Motorola channel 7/25)

James.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by chuckster:
<B>South Mimms services at 10.30am Saturday the 11th for the journey up folks! Will get my mobile on here as soon as I can figure out what my number is
Going to roll up the M1 as then we can get the boring motorway bit outta the way quickly. Haven't seen Michelles route, but J26 M1 to Matlock Bath is dead easy. After that it gets more fun
Cheers
Chuck[/quote]

 

Chuck,

There's a services on J28 of the M1 (Swallow IIRC). Can't remember if there is a petrol station or just a hotel.

Also a Granada on J23A (Donnington Park / East Mids Airport). Not sure if there any further up on the M1 between J23A and J28.

ChrisB.

 

There are services between Jct 25 and Jct 26 (about half way between the two. Alternatively there are services on the A50 (M1 Jct 24) about a mile from the M1 and also services at Alfreton at the junction of the A38 and A61. Nice pub off of A615 near Oakerthorpe / Alfreton. Big car park as well. The name escapes me for now. If your interested mail me off list and I'll give more details.

Make a change to see some Scooby's in Matlock Bath rather than motorbikes!

Dave

 

Hey Chuck,

Sorry I didn't call, had to rush out with the other half and her folkes.... - did you get my text?

Are we still up for meeting around midday? My hand atlas shows services as follows:

Junc 23a (Donington Park)
Between 25/26 (Trowell)

what do ya think?

Cheers
Neil

 

Right folks.

I have booked a table for a load of drunk Southerners and a few almost sober Northerners for for 10pm.

No jibbing please - I don't want to look like a complete **** when 5 of us turn for the balti when I said 20 to 25.

Oh, the Nan Breads are HUGE!!! I don't bother with rice usually.

See you Saturday.

ChrisB.

 

Right....
I'm going to suggest we meet up/regroup at the Trowell services (Northbound Neil!) just before J26 at 12 to 12.30 Saturday.
After that? I'm going to be leading the 'Driving Miss Daisey' possee up past Matlock Bath, Chatsworth, thru Snake Pass towards Glossop and then back down through to Stoke. Pace = not incredibly mental.
If you want to 'press on' more than me(*ahem* - my wife that is ) thats where the Midlands routemeister comes in....
Whadda ya reckon?
To be frank I need to do *alot* of miles as recently had mucho work done to the car and some bits need to be run in again
I've got a week to do 1,000 miles so I can get an oil change before epic Scotland trip
Chuck

 

Chuck - sounds cool to me.

I'll make sure I come to the sou....oops Northbound one

Anyone know if they sell SUL at the garage there as might need to top up once I arrive!!

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by ChrisB:
<B>Oh, the Nan Breads are HUGE!!! I don't bother with rice usually.

ChrisB.[/quote]


Chris - are the baiji's as HUGE as your breads?

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by chuckster:
<B>I've got a week to do 1,000 miles so I can get an oil change before epic Scotland trip
Chuck[/quote]

Shouldnt be to hard mate, i had to have my MY01 in for its 1000 mile oil change in 2 days prior to an epic Belguim/Holland trip. Just do a few runs up and down the motorway at night !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dave

 

Strangely enough the 10 mile round-trip to the Halfway house lasted 100 miles last night
Chuck

 

Thought you were going in the wrong direction!!!