bob
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| posted on 14/4/03 at 10:35 PM |
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BOX HILL a dilema
I've been told by many of my biker mates that BOX HILL during the summer will be absolutely heaving,with bikes .
Its been a great meeting place since october last year through the winter months,but alas we may have to find an alterative for the summer
months .
I have thoughts on this and have come up with tattenham corner epsom downs,there is a very large car park there and a small cafe/kiosk.Also the Cobra
club meet there as well
any thoughts lads,or any other venues
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Deckman001
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| posted on 15/4/03 at 08:02 AM |
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Good sugestion Bob, It's even closer for me !!
How about we go to Box Hill for Breakfast rather than Brunch !!  I know It's easy for me as I live so close, but it would give people more of
the day afterwards
Jason 
Just the thoughts of a biased ex biker 
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bob
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| posted on 15/4/03 at 06:04 PM |
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Yeah sure i'm happy to keep going to Box Hill,but we may have to go earlier to avoid the crowds.
As people who went to the last meet on the 6th noticed,it got pretty full well before 10am.
The Hill is 18 miles for me so its a nice drive,but then again so is the drive to Epsom downs as it nearly the same route and mileage.
Epsom is more car related as well,maybe we can do both at some point or one in the winter and the other for summer.
Better still is there anywhere else ?
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chrisg
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| posted on 15/4/03 at 06:24 PM |
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Somewhere in Yorkshire? - Just a thought!
Cheers
Chris(the real one)
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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donut
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| posted on 15/4/03 at 07:27 PM |
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Nice try chris!!
The only problem i can see is the car park is a little rough as in stoney and uneven. I'll check it out but i guess if the cobra boys can
cope....
I was told of another venue close to box hill, dorking which i will check out. It has a decent car park and cafe plus great views apparently.
Watch this space
Andy
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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JohnFol
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| posted on 16/4/03 at 10:47 AM |
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Wasn't Box Hill mentioned on Traffic Cops last night?
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James
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| posted on 16/4/03 at 03:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Deckman001
Good sugestion Bob, It's even closer for me !!
How about we go to Box Hill for Breakfast rather than Brunch !! I know It's easy for me as I live so close, but it would give people more of
the day afterwards
Jason
Just the thoughts of a biased ex biker
I'm sure we coped with The Hill last summer didn't we?
Yes, there's lots of bikers but watching them fall off is half the fun!
I agree with Deckman: I wouldn't mind it being earlier. That means more build time afterwards as I can't possibly do any before!
Cheers,
James
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 16/4/03 at 05:43 PM |
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earlier? i have to treck across the cultral desert called hayes,negotiate the largest car park in the world(M25)and tip toe through the leafy lanes of
surrey avoiding dead sheep and maniacal rice burners,i,d have to leave the night before
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Jasper
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| posted on 16/4/03 at 08:36 PM |
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9am meet would suit me better, Sunday is offically family day (Wednesday day off is car day), so the earlier we can meet the better ......
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marcyboy
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| posted on 16/4/03 at 09:31 PM |
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box hill
yeah the place andy is thinking of is on the A25 between guildford and dorking
"newlands corner" good cafe great views and a good walk if you want it, and a great place to pick sloe's to put in ya gin,
but alas busy with bikers in the hot weather, but nowhere near as busy as box hill,
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marcyboy
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| posted on 16/4/03 at 09:40 PM |
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cartman
andy!! just curious but would it be possible to make a single seater indy like the one cartman is sitting in, as im rather larger than the average
fella,
in fact i thought the picture was me!!
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bob
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| posted on 16/4/03 at 09:41 PM |
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SO
Its earlier at the hill(which looks like we can all do.
or
Newlands corner.
or epsom.
Anhow the Hill will be quieter the 1st sunday in may as most of us will be at Stoneleigh.So Box hill will have to wait till the week after.
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scutter
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| posted on 16/4/03 at 11:02 PM |
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9AM that means I'llhave to get up even earlier, Say about 2am.
I'm going to miss the south, not by much though.
DAn.
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Deckman001
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 06:52 AM |
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Hey DAN, an early breakfast is better than no breakfast !!
And yes , you will miss us !! When ya goin again ?
Jason
(OH I wish me car was ready ) DOH DOH DOH
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donut
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 09:24 AM |
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Marcyboy
Newlands Corner... that sounds like the place. I think earlier at Box Hill looks the most popular at the moment. Suits me as i'm close
I have seen smaller versions on the 7 type cars, some people build them for their kids while building there own. You could try putting in a bench
seat!
oh BTW, that Cartman is ME!!! as i AM that big!!!!!!!!!!! God Bless MK Indy Wide Body Chassis
Andy
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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donut
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 09:29 AM |
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Box Hill meet & Stoneleigh
I take it the meet at Box Hill will be posponed untill the weekend after due to the Stoneleigh show?!?!?!
Andy
MK Owners Club
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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James
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 11:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by donut
Newlands Corner... that sounds like the place. I think earlier at Box Hill looks the most popular at the moment. Suits me as i'm close
I have seen smaller versions on the 7 type cars, some people build them for their kids while building there own. You could try putting in a bench
seat!
oh BTW, that Cartman is ME!!! as i AM that big!!!!!!!!!!! God Bless MK Indy Wide Body Chassis
Andy
If anyone wants to meet at Newlands Corner I'll happily be there!
Newlands! Newlands! Newlands! Newlands!
Not eaten there in years but the view *is* good! If you like that sort of thing.
The fact it's about 2 miles from my house has nothing to do with my enthusiasm for it- honest!
Cheers,
James
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donut
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 12:03 PM |
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Tell ya what James, we'll all meet at your house!!!!! What's your cooking like? Hope you can do a wicked bacon and egg breakfast!
Andy
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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James
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 02:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by donut
Tell ya what James, we'll all meet at your house!!!!! What's your cooking like? Hope you can do a wicked bacon and egg breakfast!
Andy
Yeah, no problem.
I'll get my Mum to do the cooking tho- it might be edible then!
Cheers,
James
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donut
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 03:11 PM |
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Ok, sorted, everyone round James' house!!
That's 12 mug's of tea, 10 Full Monty breakfasts and 2 toast!
Don't forget the ketchup!
Andy
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 04:00 PM |
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brown sauce on mine
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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bob
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 08:06 PM |
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Whats yer mum like
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Dazza
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| posted on 19/4/03 at 10:55 PM |
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NO NO NO
Box hill is gona be a no go area for most cars, as always, when its sunny. I normally go there on 2 wheels, and its gets busy before 10. better going
with Bobs idea of epsom downs, as its got loads of space and great views.
I say transfer the meet to epsom downs, near tattenham corner(B920) as its got loads of room and car friendly corners!!!!!
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bob
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| posted on 20/4/03 at 09:35 AM |
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Dazza
you know what the peasants are like,they always know best.
We started the box hill meets last year around october maybe september at the earliest,so some people wont understand how busy it gets may to
august.
You can hardly walk around the place in the summer as there will be 1000's yes thats thousands of bikes there,it will be packed before 10am and
full on all day up and down the A24.
Its a good meeting point but for 4 months of the summer it might be best to go elsewhere.
Epsom downs has very big parking areas in the summer as you are allowed to park on the grassed area opposite the cafe/kiosk and tattenham cormer.
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chrisg
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| posted on 20/4/03 at 11:09 AM |
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You're welcome to use one of my paddocks or the rolling downs near the lake, or perhaps in one of the orchards.
(yes property is cheap in Yorkshire)
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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