SOUTHERN AREA - Hen & Chicken, Alton. 2nd Wednesday of Month

[markv]

I'll be there in the Elan, hopefully top down (I'm an optimist!)

[rjbean]

Afraid Michelle and I won't be able to come tonight

[Nickydee]

I am afraid due to work commitments, I wont make it tonight. Shame as no doubt it be the once a year "In the garden" meeting. Have fun all.

[markv]

Just tried to start the Elan..... flat battery Just put it on charge and hoping it can get enough charge in the next hour....

[Dave Eds]

At least there will be 1 Lotus there then!

[Dave Eds]

Nice to see the red arrows out last night.

And to sit in the long lost garden of Upper Foyle

Not sure I'll be back again though,

[markv]

Good to see you again Dave, but I still don't believe that the garden exists - I haven't seen it in my 11 years of meetings!

I'm sure we all have a low expectation that you'll ever return

[DaveT]

Good job my ambulance didnt divert Davey

I was going to head for Upper Froyle on the A31.

I didnt know you were in NI on the banks of the Foyle-

"Sure its old but it is beautiful,
And its colours they are fine etc etc"

D

[daveiow]

Keep the faith Mark....the garden does exist The exalted leaders allowed me access last night, it's only taken 6 years!
Dave, great to meet you again, love the Evora and pleased to see it's being properly used
See you all soon
David
p.s. Dave, Jim that screw goes from the top of the instrument binnacle into the cowel.

[markv]

Which way did you go home Jim? The A31 was shut and said "follow the diversion signs". Well I didn't see any diversion signs and ended up in Guildford before coming back to Farnham and then going via Aldershot!

[muley]

Yes, good outing. Tried and failed to post a photo (too many pixels apparently)

Mark, you need to go to specsavers it was the A331 that was closed - the exit ramp from the A31 was blocked off and a diversion (fully signposted) set up via Tongham.

Hopefully, we'll meet again next month for more old codger dialogue..

Jim

[markv]

Mark, you need to go to specsavers it was the A331 that was closed - the exit ramp from the A31 was blocked off and a diversion (fully signposted) set up via Tongham.

Hopefully, we'll meet again next month for more old codger dialogue..

Jim

Oh well, just didn't spot the sign, but anyway it was good to have a longer run in the Elan.

[muley]

Mark, you need to go to specsavers it was the A331 that was closed - the exit ramp from the A31 was blocked off and a diversion (fully signposted) set up via Tongham.

Hopefully, we'll meet again next month for more old codger dialogue..

Jim

Oh well, just didn't spot the sign, but anyway it was good to have a longer run in the Elan.

You may have missed the signs because you were going too fast. The diversion was unpleasant ~ you would have had a nicer drive.

Jim

[chris.t]

I've been caught with that road closure a few times and it's fecking annoying. It's always when I'm on my way back from miles away, knackered, and all I want to do is get home.

Unlikely for tonight guys, sorry.

[daveiow]

Can't make it tonight, sorry.
Hopefully in August
David

[rjbean]

It's looking unlikely for me too I'm afraid

[muley]

OK, let's knock it on the head.

Maybe next month.

Rgds

Jim

[markv]

Sorry - was in France on holiday this month. Good for August, and Shirley may make a guest appearance

[muley]

Sorry - was in France on holiday this month. Good for August, and Shirley may make a guest appearance

Well, that would be lovely.

We're planning to come.

Jim&Jen

[steble]

I'm going to make an appearance next week