SteveWallace
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| posted on 27/8/15 at 10:07 AM |
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Yep, that works for me. Cannot make Saturday the 5th September though.
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twybrow
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| posted on 28/8/15 at 03:51 PM |
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I will look at the forecast on the weekend, and make a call for an evening next week. The aim would be a meet up and drive. I am toying with either
Matlock or Alfreton as the meeting point at this stage.....
also, please make sure you have seen the other event I am planning to attend!
Tiger event
[Edited on 28/8/15 by twybrow]
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twybrow
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| posted on 10/9/15 at 07:37 PM |
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So who is up for a drive tomorrow evening? And where?
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SteveWallace
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| posted on 10/9/15 at 09:08 PM |
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Count me in. How about meeting at Cromford and then up to the Buxton road? Or meet around Ripley and head the same way?
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z2000
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| posted on 11/9/15 at 08:31 AM |
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Fingers crossed I'll be joint you guys soon.
Thought I'd join the thread so I can get updates and come along when I can.
Guess we're going to start struggling with evenings soon so may switch to weekend meets?
Henry
If it isn't broken; take it apart and fix it! Build PhotoBlog:
http://z2000.co.uk
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SPYDER
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| posted on 11/9/15 at 09:59 AM |
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Cromford sounds good. Then up the Via Gellia road.
7 o'clock??
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SteveWallace
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| posted on 11/9/15 at 10:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by SPYDER
Cromford sounds good. Then up the Via Gellia road.
7 o'clock??
Yep, that's the road I was thinking of, although rather disturbingly, I've just read an article that claims that its the second most
dangerous road in the UK!
Can we do it earlier than 7pm though as it gets dark not much longer after that these days. 6pm would work better if folk can get there for then.
For anyone that doesn't know the area, there is a car park right at the end of the Cromford canal. When you get to the crossroads with the
traffic lights heading towards Matlock Bath from the south, turn right and follow the road past the car park on the right for the mills. The canal car
park is next right.
[Edited on 11/9/15 by SteveWallace]
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twybrow
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| posted on 11/9/15 at 11:50 AM |
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I would be happy with earlier than 7pm as I agree it will be getting dark not much long after that. How about 1830 at Cromford canal car park? I am
also available to meet a little earlier somewhere like Ripley if anyone wants to drive in convoy. Sainsburys petrol station in Ripley at 1815?
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SteveWallace
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| posted on 11/9/15 at 12:00 PM |
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I could do sainsburys, as long as it's not got speed bumps! See you there.
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twybrow
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| posted on 11/9/15 at 01:08 PM |
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It does have speed bumps, but my car has terrible clearance and I can past them. They are lumps rather than a hump that run right across the road, so
you can mostly avoid them.
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prawnabie
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| posted on 11/9/15 at 02:50 PM |
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Still making the prop blades Tim?
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twybrow
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| posted on 11/9/15 at 03:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by prawnabie
Still making the prop blades Tim?
Hey prawnabie - no, I have moved three times since then (wind turbines on the Isle of Wight, then worked in China for a while, now I am in
Derbyshire). I am now responsible for automotive composites applications for the 2nd largest materials supplier in the world! Almost my dream job! How
are you? How is that car of yours?
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SPYDER
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| posted on 11/9/15 at 04:38 PM |
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I'll do my best for 6-30. Might be a few minutes after.
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twybrow
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| posted on 11/9/15 at 09:05 PM |
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Thanks for a fun drive tonight chaps! And big thanks to SPYDER for his help when one of the cars kept popping off a fuel line!
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SteveWallace
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| posted on 12/9/15 at 05:55 AM |
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Thanks for encouraging us to get together. I'm still learning where the grip is on my car so I was never going to keep up with you on those
twisty roads, great fun non the less though. Cannot wait for Franks Blyton track day so that I can find out where the limit is without worrying about
someone coming the other way or drifting into a dry stone wall.
Sounds like I missed all the entertainment when I left. It was dark by the time that I got home - first time that I have driven my car in the dark
and I was quite pleased by how bright and effective the lights were.
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alex1991
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| posted on 12/9/15 at 10:30 AM |
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Just realised I missed this 😞
I'll keep a better eye on this for next time.
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