Gold FFM CocoPops Posted August 27, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 So, looks like 1pm could work quite well. At chievely. 2 Quote Current: 2021 Lotus Elise Cup 250 FE in Isotope Green, Red Alcantara Interior, Carbon Aero Kit, AirCon, Carpets & Mats, NVH pack, Cruise Control, Stereo, Red Calipers. Now Gone: 2018 Lotus Elise Sport 220 in Metallic Blue, Alcantara Pack, Forged Wheels, 2piece brakes, AirCon, Hard/Soft Tops, Red Calipers, Stereo, Interior Colour Pack, NVH Pack, Carpets, Mats. Previously Owned: 2016 Lotus Evora 400, 2010 Lotus Evora NA, 2003 VX220 Supercharged, 2001 VX220 Lightning Yellow Follow my Lotus journey here: http://www.FaceBook.com/HandmadeInHethel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Alfa2Evora Posted August 28, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 I'm departing Murcia on the Wednesday morning, overnighting near Millau. Then after spending the morning playing on some of the amazing twisties in the Parc National des Cévennes, on to near Troyes Thursday night, and through the tunnel on Friday (departs Calais 1450 local time) to arrive in Folkestone at 1425. Just got to work out how to get over the Thames during the Friday late afternoon madness, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peapod Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 6 hours ago, Alfa2Evora said: I'm departing Murcia on the Wednesday morning, overnighting near Millau. Then after spending the morning playing on some of the amazing twisties in the Parc National des Cévennes, on to near Troyes Thursday night, and through the tunnel on Friday (departs Calais 1450 local time) to arrive in Folkestone at 1425. Just got to work out how to get over the Thames during the Friday late afternoon madness, . If the tunnel is bad, drive up the A2 rather than the M20 and use the Woolwich Ferry. It is free as well 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted August 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Guys, don't take the A12 route whatever you do! It is now 50mph from Ipswich all the way to Norwich with lots of speed cameras, not to mention the trucks, tractors and terrible Norfolk Drivers! Single lane all the way 1 Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapinky Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 If we say 1300 at Chievely, we have a start of a plan - Kathryn, that allows about half an hour from finishing work to leaving home - is that enough time (I am happy to hang around a bit for you if the others want to push on - but would prefer to be off the M25 sooner rather than later). As such, to extrapolate the route backwards, I shall be leaving Pembroke at 0830 hours, Friday 28th September - with the following rough 'waypoints'........ 0830 - Pembroke Dock 1000 - M4 Swansea West services 1120 - M4 Magor Services 1210 - M4 Leigh Delamere (Eastbound) @clemo 1300 - M4 Chievely @CocoPops @Geoffers @Kathryn 1500 - M25 South Mimms 1600 - M11 Birchanger Green 1730 - Dunston Hall (except I'm staying down the road a bit!) The timings are a bit of a 'guestimate' based on Google Maps, local knowledge and hopefulness - I have tried to build in a bit of a stop at each location as required - just shortish breaks for a coffee and leg stretch - no meal breaks in there. The times are (sort of) leaving times from each location, so anyone who is joining should try to be ready to go at that time - ie, have your cup of Costa and petrol in the tank!!! As anyone who knows me will tell you - I'm hopeful that it will work, but expectant that the whole thing will have gone wrong by the time I get to Carmarthen, and I'll roll into Dunston just after they call 'last orders'. (Oh, and if anyone thinks that the times are way out, feel free to shout - I guesed it a bit - also if anyone else wants to suggest an added 'join point' then go for it - even if it is a phone call on approach to a junction, then a steady drive as you catch up..... the points above are mainly to allow for short breaks along the journey for those who want them - if no-one does, we can just crack on.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredjohn Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 I'll be leaving Malvern mid am Friday on M5/M42/M6/A14/A11. I'd love to join the SW convoy along M4 route but it will add some 70 miles and knowing M4/M25 2hrs to my journey! So can link up with any Midlanders travelling a similar route past Coventry Warwick Leamington etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 @dapinky tbh getting to Cheively for 1pm would be cutting it a bit fine. (Especially if I’m late getting out of work). I’ll see what you all decide before committing to joining you. My original plan was to leave home at 1pm and go Oxford - MK - Cambridge - Norwich (or thereabouts!). It’s actually less miles and maybe a little quicker. (According to Google!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Alfa2Evora Posted August 28, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 5 hours ago, Peapod said: If the tunnel is bad, drive up the A2 rather than the M20 and use the Woolwich Ferry. It is free as well 👍 Thanks for the suggestion/reminder - I've used that before when trying to reach the A1/M1 from the Channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackngolds3turbo Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 On 25/08/2018 at 18:57, Dan E said: Maddy def up for this would suggest we need to get off M25 before 2pm Agreed, we’ve found generally after about 3pm can be terrible, so I think we’ll aim for earlier rather than later. I assume you’ll probably be coming up the M20 as well? I might start a new thread for this if there’s a few more takers, there’s probably quite a few of us coming from this part of the country! Looks like we’ll go for the A11 route - thanks for the warning @Kimbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Dan E Posted August 28, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Maddy A20 for me but yes will will all end up this side of the Dart Tunnel. I spent many a year on a Friday on that nightmare road we should aim to get off before 2pm. I believe I already have at least 3 others with me so we just need somewhere to meet up. Be handy to have Alex around just in case 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackngolds3turbo Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 @Dan E Thurrock or do you know another stop before that? Alex will be there, in a panic driving the V8 😂 I think we have a spare driver lined up for the S3, and I’ll be in the Elise, so three of us too - so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Dan E Posted August 28, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Well now it’s a little detour for you but if you come up the M20/A20 under M25 to Sidcup then go back round the roundabout back up the A20 there is a petrol garage with a fair bit of parking and a McDonald’s that might be easier than Thurrock less than 10mins detour and would work me thinks. Let me know, that’s where I am intending to meet up anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackngolds3turbo Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 If you could find out the address/postcode I’ll have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Dan E Posted August 28, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Here you go A20 Swanley Service Station Swanley By Pass, Swanley Sidcup, DA14 5JA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted August 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 I am happy to meet anyone coming up the M11 at Stanstead services. I could do with a decent drive out and back and have Friday off? Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackngolds3turbo Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 @Dan E yeah that looks fine, doesn’t look like it’s a long detour. That can probably be first stop along this route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Dan E Posted August 30, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 @Blackngolds3turbo excellent we can work out timings nearer the day, if anyone else is up for this then let both of us know . By my counting that’s 7 cars already @LJR FYI chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJR Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 3 hours ago, Dan E said: @Blackngolds3turbo excellent we can work out timings nearer the day, if anyone else is up for this then let both of us know . By my counting that’s 7 cars already @LJR FYI chap On 28/08/2018 at 22:04, Dan E said: Here you go A20 Swanley Service Station Swanley By Pass, Swanley Sidcup, DA14 5JA Not that far for me either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Dan E Posted August 30, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 This might deserve another thread to get a list going , so anyone heading up from Kent, Medway, even Surrey etc how about a meet at Swanley BP garage on the A20 at say midday. Then look to leave there about 12.30 after everyone has had a coffee. filled up with Super unleaded. We could then, if any interest, have another meet at Stanstead Services between 13.30 and 14.00 we should then be past the worse of it for the final leg up to Hethel and a much needed beer or two. Plan Stan, what could possibly go wrong 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 I'd have to divert 20 miles to get to Swanley. Thurrock Services is on my route, though. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) First post on this forum, so hello everyone! Wife and I will be setting off from Manchester mid morning. Staying at the showground. Will be making a very steady journey of it due to transporting a mobility scooter in/on an S1 Elise. Really. Give us a wave if you zoom past us. 😉 Edited August 30, 2018 by Dave Hedgehog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamG40 Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 I'll be driving from the Sheffield area on the Friday evening but probably not until around 6ish in a black S1 Elise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Dan E Posted August 31, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 On 30/08/2018 at 15:07, Chillidoggy said: I'd have to divert 20 miles to get to Swanley. Thurrock Services is on my route, though. M11 Stanstead? I know you love a convoy 😤😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 11 hours ago, Dan E said: M11 Stanstead? I know you love a convoy 😤😜 Last time I was in a convoy of 3 cars for Biggin Hill, we managed to lose 33% of the group in about five minutes. 1 Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted September 1, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 You should have driven faster and kept up Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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