Monthly Scotoshite meet at Armadale last Wednesday of the month.

[nuttyhk]

Hi all, I've been posting on the Maestro/Montego owners group website for a while and a friend has encouraged me to get posting on here too!

For those who haven't read my posts on CMS206's thread I own a super base Austin Montego 1.3 and my husband has an Austin Montego Mayfair 1.6. We have only had them for a couple of weeks and having great fun.

Now to the reason for this thread - I'm looking to organise a wee meet on a regular basis in Scotland for those with like minded interests and views. You don't need to have a Montego/Maestro to come along or even a classic just an interest. So far some suggestions have been for things like a drive and dine, picnic (better weather of course), organised runs, varied meeting points to include as many people as possible (within reason), once a month or there abouts??? Any further suggestions welcome. I've got a few people already lined up from MM club just wanted to get a few more bods on board before organising the first meet. Feel free to PM me or through the thread Looking forward to hearing from some of you soon - Hazel

[Cavcraft]

Hazel I'd humbly suggest you take your mobile number off your message and invite people to pm you instead. Spambots pick up 'phone numbers and e-mail addresses and you may get bombarded by them.

[cms206]

I'll PM you in person when I come to make a mess over your Montego base. Count me in with the Senator...

[eddyramrod]

Depends which bit of Scotland, but... very soon I'm going to be Cumbria-based with my Metro van, which ought to fit your gatherings quite well. Are you within reach (like, just over the border)?

[vulgalour]

It'd be a fair old trek for the Princess, but when/if I have the time and money to do it, I'd be totally up for slogging up to Scotlandland to meet up in a carpark to look at miserable cars in the howling wind and pouring rain, I'd even bring a flask of Bovril to enjoy.

[eddyramrod]

If it's deep enough in, it's a fair old slog in anything! I did Faslane in my MG Maestro and that was wearing (and that's a fast car!), but then I've also done Glasgow Fruit Market (many times) in an 18 tonne Iveco. At night. I would class doing it in an A-series Metro as roughly equivalent, but without the advantages of height and weight.

[vulgalour]

I think I'm just looking for a good* excuse to go to Scotland, having never been. Funnily enough, I've never looked for a good* excuse to go to Norfolk and I've never been there either.

[nuttyhk]

The plan is to try and move the meet around to suit people. So far we have people in Dunfermline, Stonehouse, Falkirk and Paisley so was thinking about meeting at South Queensferry for the first one but that isn't set in stone. You don't need to have something from the Austin-Rover group either! Just an interest in cars would be good. If you want an excuse to come to Scotland in the mean time you could come visit us at the Bo'ness show next weekend or East Fortune on 23rd September!

[hairnet]

It'd be a fair old trek for the Princess, but when/if I have the time and money to do it, I'd be totally up for slogging up to Scotlandland to meet up in a carpark to look at miserable cars in the howling wind and pouring rain, I'd even bring a flask of Bovril to enjoy.

 

 

you are m blx in disguise

[Guest]

It is customary in such circumstances to claim one's five pounds.

[Negative Creep]

I need a Montego in my life

[nuttyhk]

Right peeps, for anyone interested we are now getting down to organising the first meet. Looking at Queensferry possibly at The Ferry Tap (pub). There is apparently parking near the rail bridge which should be reasonably quiet so we can park together. I have a friend looking into the venue for me. I know the details are a bit sketchy but hopefully looking at Wednesday 26th September at around 8pm but looking for confirmation from interested parties if this suits before committing. If not then this can be changed but at least its a start. Reminder - This is not for Montego or Maestro owners exclusively! Just a random bunch of people who have an interest in cars. You don't even need to turn up in something classic, just an opportunity to gas about what you have/would like, pick peoples brains about problems and meet some different folk. PM me your thoughts so I can get a note of numbers of those interested and I shall make it so.

[whitevanman]

I might be able to make it up, I'll have to see closer to the time what hours I'm working

[nuttyhk]

Not a problem, just let me know. I will be posting on here anyway when we have the final details set.

Hope you can make it

[rml2345]

If I'm still alive and Telly is working as he should then 8pm at Queensferry would be a smashing evening out.

Count me in!

[whitevanman]

Sadly I'm working that night....

[nuttyhk]

Thats a bummer Hopefully all being well we will be able to organise more

[mrcitroen]

I'm certainly up for meets etc. Not sure about this one though. I'm planning on going to East Fortune anyway, so see you guys & gals there!

[nuttyhk]

Will see you there! Apparently due to the wet summer they are spreading all the vehicles out so we can park on hard standing so will no doubt find you at some point in the day.

[davidfowler2000]

I was informed of this by andy206 at the pub the other night. Count me in for some classic* car shennanigans at Queensferry. Might have to get rml245 in on it and have a Volvo 740 convoy.

[nuttyhk]

Ok Dokie, The date, time and place is confirmed and a few folk coming along

Wednesday 26th September, around 7.30pm/8pm at The Ferry Tap in Queensferry.

Here's the link for the pub

http://www.ferrytap.co.uk/

Looking forward to seeing you there

Hazel

[nuttyhk]

Ok just a quick reminder for those who are interested.

Meeting this Wendesday night (26th)

The Two Bridges

South Queensferry

Car park directly opposite

Food served until 8pm

Be there from about 7.30/8pm

PM me for more details if needed

Hope to see some of you there

Hazel

 

Please note change of pub - same street just further along nearer the bridge

[nuttyhk]

Please note change of venue.

The Two Bridges

It is the same street just further along and in front of the bigger car park.

 

Thanks

[rml2345]

I'll see you there!

Might have the dash gauges working again by then.

[CreepingJesus]

Where is everybody? We're in the Rail Bridge, rather than the Two Bridges, car park opposite shockingly shite-free. Other than me and the sticker-bombed Civic...

[Station]

Hazel I'd humbly suggest you take your mobile number off your message and invite people to pm you instead. I will pick up 'phone numbers and e-mail addresses and you may get bombarded by me.

 

EFA.

[nuttyhk]

You have the wrong night guys.............

Its tomorrow - Wednesday 26th!

[mrcitroen]

You can score me off the guest list I cannae make it

 

Sorry.

[nuttyhk]

Heavy bummer....

Maybe next time? You could always go up tonight as it seems a couple of people have gone a day too early???

[CreepingJesus]

You have the wrong night guys.............

Its tomorrow - Wednesday 26th!

 

Errrr, yeah. About that slight technical hitch there...

I'll try and come across tomorrow night, without the same degree of fuckwittage.