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Website · by **theelanman** » Tue 26.09.2006, 14:53

Admin Edit (sorry G):

The show is from 10am on Sunday, however some members are meeting up Saturday Night to a few drinks and a stay in a hotel the night before.

we had a good showing for this last year and it was a very nice day too..
are we doing anything this year??????
cheers
G

by **ailwyn** » Tue 26.09.2006, 21:07

I was about to ask the same question.

Is anyone staying over? I could drive there and back the same day, but if there's a few beers to be drunk then count me in!

Ailwyn

by **Dave Eds** » Tue 26.09.2006, 21:49

Looks like Gareth & Ailwyn are volunteering to organise the whole weekend :-D

by **ailwyn** » Tue 26.09.2006, 21:54

If I can get an idea of numbers I don't mind ringing a few B&Bs/Hotels to see if there are rooms available, although don't expect me to pay for them

A.

by **Dave Eds** » Tue 26.09.2006, 22:04

I'm in

by **muley** » Wed 27.09.2006, 09:06

Count me in. (I need to drop off some nuts and pick up some pieces)

A little more info;

It is on Sunday 12th only - from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Tickets are £5 for lotus club members else £6 - they are available on the door.

So, does anyone else want to meet up on Saturday evening for a sherbert or two?

Cheers

Jim

Website · by **theelanman** » Wed 27.09.2006, 12:07

Dave Eds wrote:Looks like Gareth & Ailwyn are volunteering to organise the whole weekend

dave
as much as I'd relish organising this I'm affraid that I'll have to pass this year as we're off t'egypt for 3 weeks next week.....and I'm not taking my laptop.......
I'm in........however I'll need to speak to the wife and see about a stop over...she might want to come......
cheers
g

by **stevieshag** » Wed 27.09.2006, 18:38

I need to book the time off work, but i am up for a beer or 2 on sat`day.

by **muley** » Wed 27.09.2006, 20:03

This place

http://www.croftonthegreen.co.uk/

has got singles for £32 and doubles for £48 on the 11th. It has off-street parking - and it's 5 mins walk to pubs; a few minutes more for Chinese/Indian/Thai restaurants.

The Holiday Inn on the M40 seems to be £49.95 for the room alone.

any other suggestions?

Jim

by **stevieshag** » Wed 27.09.2006, 21:16

Camping

by **markv** » Wed 27.09.2006, 21:20

For the benefit of newbies like me, could someone explain what sort of things there'll be at Stoneleigh. For example, I was looking for Car Mats, Shower Cap, Lotus Wheel Centre Caps and Wishbones (and probably a few other odds and ends, e.g., bolt for hood pivot). Am I better off going here or to Donington?

Thanks

by **Stef** » Wed 27.09.2006, 21:54

I'll be going for sure!

Donington is a bigger event show wise but I think you should still get the parts you are looking for at Stonleigh. Will be a great chance to meet fellow Elaners too!

by **Enright** » Wed 27.09.2006, 23:03

Mark, it's sort of like a Lotus only autojumble. I found very little stuff there for the Elan last year, which is why I won't be going this time round.

However, if WillB is coming along then he's likely to bring along a few shower caps with him, and if South West Lotus are there then they do some very good pattern wishbones.

Car mats and wheel centre caps are like rocking horse poo - you're better off scanning eBay. But you never know your luck...

Like Stef says, it's a great opportunity to meet the Elan clan and compare shiny bits (or even shinier bits to see where you're going wrong)!

by **Enright** » Wed 27.09.2006, 23:05

At this point Muley is probably about to write me a very snotty PM about taking his money and then running off with his parts, so I'd better come clean and admit that I was just kidding about not going! Hope I didn't give you a heart-attack Jim! :lol:

by **markv** » Thu 28.09.2006, 00:53

Just checked the calendar and unfortunately I can't make that weekend as the children have lots of things happening. Never mind - I'll definitely go to Donington.

by **muley** » Thu 28.09.2006, 08:37

Enright13 wrote:At this point Muley is probably about to write me a very snotty PM about taking his money and then running off with his parts, so I'd better come clean and admit that I was just kidding about not going! Hope I didn't give you a heart-attack Jim!

Neil,

The de-fibrillator (sp?) worked a treat...see you there.

Jim B

by **muley** » Thu 28.09.2006, 08:47

stevieshag wrote:Camping

Stevie,

In the middle of November? I'm fairly tough but I'll give that a miss.

Regards

Jim B

by **Nige** » Thu 28.09.2006, 08:59

I'll see what else I'm doing but will try to get to Stoneleigh if possible. The M100 was the featured car last year hence the good turnout and the LEC stand. This year the featured car is the original 'baby' Elan so I don't think we have any more to other than pitch up and have a good time. Like Neil I found very little for the M100 for sale last year that I needed (although I did buy a hard top!) but if you need specific stuff and identify a supplier such as SW or PMs they will usually bring it to the show for you to collect. If I go it will be largely for the social elements rather than a hunt for bits (I have more bits in the garage waiting to be fitted than I'm likely to find at Stoneleigh).

by **ailwyn** » Sun 08.10.2006, 17:11

Ok, looks like the interest in a few beers on the Sat is as follows:

1. Ailwyn
2. TheElanMan
3. Dave Eds
4. Muley
5. Stevieshag
6. Steph
7. Enright
8. Nige

If anyone else is interested PM me and I'll add to the list, also if those on the list can PM to confirm whether they require a room I'll get numbers for that too.

Suggest we book a restaurant (I'm assuming we're planning a meal) and hotel rooms asap.

Ailwyn

by **Dico** » Wed 11.10.2006, 20:52

Fancy the social Monty?

You drive

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