WRC No 1 Posted February 12, 2005 Posted February 12, 2005 I sent a std PM to all Scottish members a couple of weeks back to try and guage reaction to a centrally located annual meet. 99% of you replied positively to the suggestion which i reckon is good enough to start the ball rolling. I have contacted 3 locations regarding using thier facilities to host this event. 1. Doune Motor Museum Carse of Cambus, Doune, Perthshire, FK16 6HD, Scotland A84 at Doune 2. Blair Drummond Safari Park and Adventure Park Blair Drummond by Stirling A84 3. MotorMania 76 Moss Road Tillicoultry Clackmannanshire FK13 6NS All 3 locations are centrally located in the Stirling area which is equidistant between Aberdeen and Dumfries. Format for the day is yet undecided, ideas for the day gratefully received, as is the final location or date Once the 3 locations get back to me i will post a poll asking what date would suit the majority of interested attendees. Once a date has been sorted a poll on the format of the day will be held and again we will go with the majority As i said any ideas for the format of the day and the date, must include a date when ANDYJDMSTI is in the country. i.e May15th til June 1oth and Aug15 til Sept 10th Your support is appreciated on this one and if we all get behind it i am sure it will be roaring success.
WRC No 1 Posted February 12, 2005 Author Posted February 12, 2005 AS i said in the previous post. There is a lot of support for an informal meet in a central location and i thought since Andy mentioned it and there is a gfood possibility of it happening. So best to start early in the planning to get as many cars, old and new, there as possible. This is not any kind of replacement for a National SIDC held at Alford or Knockhill, it is merely an informal gathering of cars at one location. Some good suggestions so far on the format of the day ranging from a static meet with preprinted route maps for groups to go a run in the country then return to the main group area for a chat. Taking over a whole Scottish island ala Manx style. A weekend at a central trossachs campsite for beer and laughs. Good suggestions so far, keep them coming
WRC No 1 Posted February 12, 2005 Author Posted February 12, 2005 Sorry to peeps that did not recieve a PM. I went back through about 6 pages of posts when the idea was first mooted and PMed everyone i could find that had there facility activated. This is the PM is sent to all Thinking about organising a meet that all of Scotland can get involved in. The main item would be a central meeting point so that it is a fair distance for all to travel to. i.e Stirling or Perth. Time would be in the summer some time preferably. i.e July or August Please let me know your thoughts on this as it would be good to get all the Scoobies together Sorry if any one felt left out
WRC No 1 Posted February 12, 2005 Author Posted February 12, 2005 PS. DONT PM ME IT WOULD BE THE MAN WITH THE SIDE EXIT (GRANT) THANK U WULLIE
WRC No 1 Posted February 12, 2005 Author Posted February 12, 2005 any body that wants to put any ideas be free to post up any body that wants to go can get there names down so wee know what the numbers will be. dont do any thing on the day or day's that are planed for the GRANTS BIG ONE so wee can have big turn out thanks wullie
the squiggle Posted February 12, 2005 Posted February 12, 2005 Nutter I was meant as a joke ya maniac but ho hum Grant
WRC No 1 Posted February 12, 2005 Author Posted February 12, 2005 well dont say it if u dont mean it wullie
spooks Posted February 12, 2005 Posted February 12, 2005 Any ideas as to what is gonna happen? Any way we can help ya ? Spooks
wilky Posted February 12, 2005 Posted February 12, 2005 I have a hall with a bar a kitchen and a big carpark in Cumbernauld if you want to use that it would be ideal for a big meet. Its all modern and is looked after by me. I dont see my bosses grudging us use of it and It wouldnt cost us anything but I need to get the ball rolling asp if you want to use it. PM me your phone number if you want to come and have a look. Also, there is a sprint circuit on Bute and an events field nearbye for camping if you want to do a scottish version of the manx thing the english clubs enjoy. Once again you would have to give me time to press the flesh and sweet talk the estate into letting us use the circuit. Let me know what you all decide, but I have these things at my disposal. Callum
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted February 13, 2005 Posted February 13, 2005 An island excursion would be ace but could a be a nightmare with ferries unless it's something like Skye ( bridge obviously). Camping at the Trossachs sound like a damn fine idea ( Camping is great besie the river with lots of room - you can walk to Aberfoyle for pubs etc and the Dukes pass is a wastegate flutter away Wilky's idea sounds good too but i fear we may have to give funny hand shakes and follow bow to the lodge master On a serious note - keep the ideas coming lads ! Do you think that we could hire Auchengillan ? It's north of Glasgow and very close to Loch Lomond / Trossachs. Some damn fine roads nearby it and can take a fair amount of cars. Camping / BBQ facilities are great....... There's also THIS place near Edinburgh. Let's make this happen chaps
ian_craig2 Posted February 13, 2005 Posted February 13, 2005 I am up for it.. Grant you are my 2nd fav R.O. but it's close ....
stephen_fergus2 Posted February 22, 2005 Posted February 22, 2005 Aww .. Wullie we love u really This sounds like a good one in the making .. Unfortunately I'll be scoobless by then .. anyone offering a lift ??? Steve
ian_craig2 Posted February 23, 2005 Posted February 23, 2005 grasshoppers taxis at the ready not an sti but better than the bus
andrew_duff Posted February 23, 2005 Posted February 23, 2005 Any update on this one guys ? Wilky's ideas tops and would work well , nobody else got any ideas ? A weekend event would attract people from further a field and as before my help is available upon request. Andy
ian_craig2 Posted February 23, 2005 Posted February 23, 2005 weekend with tents, barbie and prob rain sounds like a good laugh. oh and maybe... just maybe some booze? This could be a great weekend if the right camp site could be found. What about asking the tourist board for a poss site?
karps Posted March 24, 2005 Posted March 24, 2005 anything happening on this or is it a lost cause?? just wondered, in case i missed somethin
gordon_kerr Posted March 24, 2005 Posted March 24, 2005 How about camping on the isle of Arran, great driving and good facilities in the summer, my mate is the tourist manager and we would be well looked after, maybe a bit of paintball or something through the day and beer and stories at night , just a thought!!!! Gordon
dougster Posted March 24, 2005 Posted March 24, 2005 Cal Mac will NEVER be able (or even think about trying) to handle the traffic. Just ask Johnny Dumfries. SIDC events will be on-going throughout the summer.
allan_thorne Posted March 24, 2005 Posted March 24, 2005 << Cal Mac will NEVER be able (or even think about trying) to handle the traffic. Just ask Johnny Dumfries. SIDC events will be on-going throughout the summer. >> unless you have contacts with calmac
karps Posted March 24, 2005 Posted March 24, 2005 hmmm up to a couple of hundred scoobies all trying to get on a ferry. feck it, lets go for it lol
billyboy Posted March 27, 2005 Posted March 27, 2005 Im surprised this thread hasn't melted from the heat aff them turbos.You didnea send the thread to me wullie.
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