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

[chris.t]

Yep we'll be down

[muley]

Possibly....
Can we "spend some time in the garden"?

Are you nuts? It will be freezing!

[mitreklov]

Would anybody mind if I joined you this evening? I work in Crawley so not too far to come and share a beer especially as the weather forecast looks ok for the evening.

Do you aim to arrive for a particular time?

The Hen and Chicken is the one on the A31 correct?

Tim

[muley]

(1) Would anybody mind if I joined you this evening? I work in Crawley so not too far to come and share a beer especially as the weather forecast looks ok for the evening.

(2) Do you aim to arrive for a particular time?

(3) The Hen and Chicken is the one on the A31 correct?

Tim

1. Of course not - you'd be most welcome.
2. No - around 7:30 to 8:30 ish but it's not important
3. Yes

Be warned - most of the H+C 'group' are slightly mad and don't always talk about cars.

[Nickydee]

Be warned - most of the H+C 'group' are slightly mad and don't always talk about cars.

On the contary Jim , as we dont just talk about cars especially Elans it suggests we are quite sane, although most of our conversations do have a grumpy old man bias - Rob/Michele and Dee excepted

Looks like a good turnout tonight. Lets hope the sun is shining!

[mitreklov]

I can do grumpy old men with the best of them if needs be!

See you all later.

Tim

[markv]

It was great to catch up with everyone last night and meet Tim.

Derek - here's a link to the site for Sugru, which Tim recommended: Sugru link

[muley]

Excellent turnout - 5 Elans!

Derek
Mark*
Jim
Jen
Dave* ETA Dave's asterisk..
Deirdre
Chris*
Nick*
Rob
Michelle
Tim*

Pleased you made it Tim, hope you can come again.

Rgds

Jim

[mitreklov]

Great to meet you all at the The Hen and Chicken last night, thanks for making me feel so welcome.

The drive home was well worth it too, I pretty much had the 45 mile stretch of the A272 from Hampshire to East Sussex to myself which gave me the opportunity flex the Elan's muscles. I think I still had the Cheshire Cat grin on my face as I eventually climbed into bed last night

The subject of Donington 07 came up so I thought I'd share some pictures I took that year. In those days I was an Excel owner but I had always been impressed by the M100 turn out. As I understand it Chris was very much the driving force on that one, well done!

I spy with my little eye something beginning with 'E'

If anyone fancies a drive over to my Manor next week there are a few of us meeting at The Grasshopper Inn on Tuesday evening from around 7:30pm, you are more than welcome to join us.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/The ... bfb9b04329

Thread here: forum.lotuselancentral.com/viewtopic.php?f=75&t=23324

See you again next time.

Tim

[daveiow]

Good to catch up with everyone last night and meet Tim for the first time
Didn't get to sit in the elusive garden though, Nick said he did about 7 years ago but I'm not sure there actually is one!
Shame we didn't get a photo or two of the cars but perhaps next time.
See you all in August.
David
(Jim where is my asterisk ?)

[muley]

Good to catch up with everyone last night and meet Tim for the first time
Didn't get to sit in the elusive garden though, Nick said he did about 7 years ago but I'm not sure there actually is one!
Shame we didn't get a photo or two of the cars but perhaps next time.
See you all in August.
David
(Jim where is my asterisk ?)

D'oh! Now fixed.



Jim

[chris.t]

Those photos brought back some memories of the good ol days.

[rjbean]

Those photos brought back some memories of the good ol days.

Yes, Michelle was pregnant with Charlie at the time.
One question though... how come a Skoda Fabia Estate got in the pictures but no blue Elans did?

[muley]

Ah, the good old days.

[Piperman]

Me late never ! Trying to post pics of my basket case Spider chassis zetec when funds allow

[Piperman]

hi all have printed on head carvery weds another month on are we going ? Derek

[rjbean]

I'm afraid we won't be able to make it. The in-laws will be over doing our drive so better be here to lend a hand

[chris.t]

I've got to see how things go, work wise. I think Jim is on hols, don't know if he'll be back??

[Piperman]

not to worry I'll take me mum for a carvery but it will be earlier Derek

[daveiow]

Can't make this month but hope to be there in August
See you all then
David