I've got a car again So I should be along to the pre-pre-pre meet at Hemel

 

There ya go, I was right, did it cost £3500.48?

 

Nah, they haven't finished all the work yet

 

Lees Link Clickable

 

Ok.. lots of scope for people being late then

If you know you're going to be late (i.e. beyond about 10:40am at Maidwell), can you please ring me on 07977 573019 and I'll make sure I stay back so that everyone gets the drive notes. Otherwise you'll turn up and we'll all have gone, and you'll have to make your own way there (which would be a bit of a shame ).

I've printed off 25 copies of pace notes and colour maps with the route marked on them, so no excuses for getting lost!

Cheers
Richard

 

Good man Rich, does this mean that I dont need to print off my own maps?

Cheers

Paul

 

Thanks disco...

if anyone is coming from the loughton/epping/woodford part of essex, drop me a mail if they want a meet

lee

 

Lee, are you guys meeting at Mimms and then Toddy, or are you bypassing the Toddy meet?

 

Maps? That might be an idea. I know how to get to Hemel then Toddington, but after that I haven't got a clue!

 

same here mark!!

 

we was gonna bypass it, as i dont think any evo's are going there (we are meeting newport pagnel (OPTIMAX), and Leicester services), but if people want to pull in, no problem, we can do that.

all part of the fun

lee

 

Yep, proper (AA road atlas-style) maps will be provided at Maidwell. Don't I treat you guys well

Richard

 

Looking at the maps, I think the easiest route to Maidwell will be up the M1, Tke the A14 at Junction 19 then take the A508 to Maidwell.

I know this is the long route but it totally avoids screwing around and getting seperated / lost in Northampton.

That's my 2p worth anyway

(And its so easy that I don't have to print out any maps!!)

Rich

 

Probably totally wrong but .... Can you actually get on to the A14 from J19 northbound, thought it was M6 only northbound. May have to go M6 J1 and then come back?

Not sure on this so suggest you check somehow.

It's been a while since I went through J19 northbound though (well 17 hours at least)

 

See some of you at the Pre Pre Pre meet

Mr and Mrs Gossythevaleter see you at 7.45 at the usual spot for our Pre Pre Pre Pre meet

 

Looking at the road layout on AutoRoute, you can't go from M1 north to A14 east.

 

You are all totally right and I am a total muppet - you can't get onto the A14 at J19.

BUT you now have all looked at the map and worked out where you need to go!!

Off at J18 and cut up from there to the A14??? sound better?

 

So Where we going i keep going round in circles here are we sure we got the route right this time

 

Just gonna add my bit in, Northampton will be pretty dead at that time on a Sunday morning

I think that the easiest way is below:

17.5 4.2 M1 TODDINGTON SERVICE AREA

32.7 15.2 M1 NEWPORT PAGNELL SERVICE AREA

42.6 9.9 M1 Junction 15 (A508)
Leave Motorway (signposted Northampton East) and at roundabout take 3rd exit A508
44.7 2.1 A508 Queen Eleanor Interchange
Branch left and at roundabout take 2nd exit (signposted Town Centre) By London Road enter
46.4 1.7 A508 NORTHAMPTON
Follow signs Market Harborough A508 to leave by Kingsthorpe Road
49.5 3.1 A508 Junction for Boughton
At roundabout take 2nd exit
51.9 2.4 A508 Junction for Brixworth
At roundabout take 2nd exit
53.2 1.3 A508 Junction for Scaldwell
At roundabout take 2nd exit
55.3 2.1 A508 Lamport ("The Swan" public house)

57.1 1.8 A508 Maidwell ("Stag's Head" public house)

just watch out for the police revenue generators

 

Anna (Scoob_Babe) is currently printing out coppies of the route for distribution at toddington.

 

Tell u what, I will meet the lads in Hemel at the Shell at 8:15, then onto Toddy, I will just follow Cant be arsed to think/navigate! If you loose me (cos I cant keep up or something), please wait cos I will be well lost!

Cheers

Paul

 

all printed out now, well getting there. Printer has thrown a wobbly and I can't get to it cos our spare room is full of stuff from the lounge

 

you nicked me corner (been on muppet too long methinks)

 

Paul
Don't worry i know the way just got to find the train station on the way into nottingham someones got to pick that guy up from the station cant see why one of the notts lot couldnt do it

 

gossy - no worries, i used to live in Notts and I have an A-Z somewhere too

 

cool used to go there a lot clubbing with my mates from oxford

 

Thanks Rich & Anna

If I'm organised, I could put the route onto the satnav system - thereby making sure that when I do get lost, I know which country I'm in

 

(note to self: put batteries in the GPS this time )

 

Sorry guys - what time at Hemel? If I can get wife and mini-feather out of bed then we'll be there

 

Stop posting!!!

The notification thing is doing my **** in!!!

Thank you

Paul