it's about time we had another mini meet (SE division!)

[britlude]

it's been a while!

so nominations are 7hotel diner, polhill, near M25 junction 4, sunday 30th Nov for breakfast! say 10am... http://www.7hoteldiner.co.uk/diner/home-diner.aspx


or 7hotel diner on the 30th! (there may be a little rigging to the selection process!)


you opinions!

(i would suggest the 'Bungalow diner' near colchester, but we need one of the Essex contingent to do a recce!)
http://www.bungalowdiner.co.uk/

[lotusolly]

How about the 7hotel diner on the 30th instead? ;)

Sounds good to me.

Olly

[L696ULO]

The bungalow diner is closer to Silver Surfer but I can have a looksy over the next few days and send a report in.

Rich

[ollie]

I can't make the 30th , but could do the at the 7hotel on Sunday 30th , should be able to make it about 10am ish for breakfast , if thats any help

Steve

[NSXGB]

Man Vs. 7 looks interesting!

Should have finished my car by then, pencil me in for the......30th.

[Mark N]

I can do that ,nice and close which is handy if you have a slipping clutch :D

[duncan]

As from 6am on Sunday the toll booths on the Dartford Xing will have been decommissioned, no payments at the crossing, ANPR cameras and payment in a manner similar to the Congestion Charge.
Might be the long way round for us Essex boys.

[britlude]

As from 6am on Sunday the toll booths on the Dartford Xing will have been decommissioned, no payments at the crossing, ANPR cameras and payment in a manner similar to the Congestion Charge.
Might be the long way round for us Essex boys.


if, of course, they manage to get the ANPR working right... current testing has a 40% hit rate!!! they seem to be relying on the honesty of people paying by phone/online

i know the current ANPR for the dart tags can't see either of my cars! (they log the number plate against the dart tag when it's detected!!! my cars give a blank!!!)


anyway, it's supposed to be progress and improve everything! (though there will still be traffic control for Essex bound traffic!)

[Senninha]

As from 6am on Sunday the toll booths on the Dartford Xing will have been decommissioned, no payments at the crossing, ANPR cameras and payment in a manner similar to the Congestion Charge.
Might be the long way round for us Essex boys.

So will my dart tag still work with this system?

[L696ULO]

i know the current ANPR for the dart tags can't see either of my cars! (they log the number plate against the dart tag when it's detected!!! my cars give a blank!!!)
)

But in your most recent NSX photos your number plate is somewhat missing? Lol

[exiges1]

So will my dart tag still work with this system?

Dart Tag will be replaced by Dart Charge which is managed by a new service provider. Apparently they will contact you with setails how to arrange a seamless transition to the new system, good luck!

see here,

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dart-charge-dartford-crossing-remote-payment

As a new (non business) user I registered our three cars. Quick process just put in the cars reg and it confirms make and model etc. I chose auto top up as we don't cross to the dark side very often.

[Problem Child]

Dart Tag will be replaced by Dart Charge which is managed by a new service provider. Apparently they will contact you with setails how to arrange a seamless transition to the new system, good luck!

see here,

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dart-charge-dartford-crossing-remote-payment

As a new (non business) user I registered our three cars. Quick process just put in the cars reg and it confirms make and model etc. I chose auto top up as we don't cross to the dark side very often.

.....just about to leave now....see you on the 30th!

[Senninha]

.....just about to leave now....see you on the 30th!

Cutting it a bit fine are you Geoff?? Best of luck ....

[WhyOne?]

Rel's visiting that weekend so wont be able to make this.

Have a good time chaps.

[Problem Child]

Cutting it a bit fine are you Geoff?? Best of luck ....

Making good progress....I'll be there!

[214nsx]

Breakfast sounds good to me too.

[Silver Surfer]

Good to go from me too....the Bungalow cafe is less than 1 minute away from me.
Food is OK and plenty of parking outside....would save for the Spring/summer next year.

SS

[Senninha]

Ok, so to check Ive got this right, everyone is busy on the 30th and cant make the 7hotel diner so instead this meet is at the 7Hotel Diner on the day after the 29th ...

If Ive worked this out, and the new toll system is working I'll see you there or en route ... static meet and food? Agreed ETA is 9.60am?

Thanx, Paul

[britlude]

Yup that's the one, you're paying :-)


Advice from the secret squirrels at the tunnel is to get the new prepay dart thing set up for the tunnel, chances are the camera system will not see your numberplate and not charge you :-) still at 40% hit rate apparently. If it does see you, you get discount on the prepay system. If you go through and pay after, you pay whether seen by camera or not!!!! You can check online to see if you've been seen

[Senninha]

Noted, registered and even have credit to carry over from the Tag system .... do we know if the scamera catches you from front or rear?

[L696ULO]

Noted, registered and even have credit to carry over from the Tag system .... do we know if the scamera catches you from front or rear?

Hoping to make it too as I won't have to worry about fitting my number plate!

Rich

[NSX 2000]

As there will be a good selection of members at this meet we should put aside a few minutes to talk about the Club v Club thing and the Siverstone Classic.

Paul

[britlude]

You mean like organising a punch up with S2000 mob, or more of a tug-o-war??? :)

Its almost like a mini-meet egm!!!

[exiges1]

Are the Essex crew meeting anywhere for a drive down together? ie Boreham services?

[Senninha]

Are the Essex crew meeting anywhere for a drive down together? ie Boreham services?

Just about to post same question .... If you, Duncan and Rich L696 meet on route, I can tag onto the convoy as you pass under Sadlers Farm onto the A13, just let me know the time please ....

[lotusolly]

Sussex convoy to the mini meet?

Simon and Steve, do you guys want to meet and travel up together?

Suggest Pease pottage services at about 9.15?

Olly

[NSXGB]

Fine by me....

[Pride]

Sussex convoy to the mini meet?

Simon and Steve, do you guys want to meet and travel up together?

Suggest Pease pottage services at about 9.15?

Olly

Hi Olly, last minute decision to join you at pease pottage, I will be waiting on the petrol station forecourt from 9am
Ive also pm'd you my mobile number just in case you can't find me.
Cheers, see you there.

Clive

[exiges1]

Just about to post same question .... If you, Duncan and Rich L696 meet on route, I can tag onto the convoy as you pass under Sadlers Farm onto the A13, just let me know the time please ....

So, Duncan and Rich, do you want to meet at Boreham services (in the petrol station area) ready to leave at 09:10? we should then be at Sadlers Farm about 09:25 - 09:30 to pick up Senninha. If that's ok I'll send you my mobile via pm.

Tony.

[Silver Surfer]

Will meet you guys at Boreham... Rich, meet you at the usual at 8.45am.

SS

[L696ULO]

Will meet you guys at Boreham... Rich, meet you at the usual at 8.45am.

SS

Sounds good to me, any probs I'll text you

[duncan]

Sorted, see you at Boreham.
Duncan

[214nsx]

Essex crew...... what time will you guys be at Juct 3 of M25.?

[Problem Child]

.....just about to leave now....see you on the 30th!

Anyone passing South Mimms (J23) about 8:15 if anyone wants to meet up en route

[exiges1]

Essex crew...... what time will you guys be at Juct 3 of M25.?

Around 09:45 - 09:50 I would have thought? We can take the slip at J3 to link up?

[L696ULO]

Around 09:45 - 09:50 I would have thought? We can take the slip at J3 to link up?

Phil normally swoops down lights ablazing as we pass the junction!

[L696ULO]

Anyone passing South Mimms (J23) about 8:15 if anyone wants to meet up en route

Need more details Geoff ie which day and am or pm! Lol

[Problem Child]

Need more details Geoff ie which day and am or pm! Lol

Unfortunately the moderator will not allow me to answer with the profanity this comment deserves!

[exiges1]

Phil normally swoops down lights ablazing as we pass the junction!

Cool! My first run with NSXCB so I'll look forward to that!

[214nsx]

Cool! My first run with NSXCB so I'll look forward to that!

Look out for me at juct3. :)

[Mark N]

Sorry everyone I am now not going to make this meeting due to work commitments .

Mark

[Senninha]

Phil,

Red or Black?

regards, Paul

[214nsx]

Phil,

Red or Black?

regards, Paul

Black... :)

[NSXGB]

If you remember Phil, can you bring the brake tool if you have finished with it?

[Problem Child]

Ok, so to check Ive got this right, everyone is busy on the 30th and cant make the 7hotel diner so instead this meet is at the 7Hotel Diner on the day after the 29th ...

If Ive worked this out, and the new toll system is working I'll see you there or en route ... static meet and food? Agreed ETA is 9.60am?

Thanx, Paul

I'm. Early!!!!!! #

[britlude]

well done everyone for braving the fog (and new style Dartford crossing) to attend!!! the usual suspects plus some new faces and we had 13 NSX in the car park!!!

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[britlude]

and there's more....

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i managed to be the last to arrive to a very full Diner!!! Great to see everyone again! there were a couple of proposed club constitutions flying around, so hopefully some ideas were firmed up!

[Silver Surfer]

Board meeting.....

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SS

[L696ULO]

Good to see everyone and probably for the last time in 2014.
I checked my Dart Charge account this morning and no charges.........yet!

Rich

[Rob_Fenn]

Would have loved to have come to this and catch up with people but, sadly, i was far too hungover from entertaining friends the previous night. Next time!

[Mistercorn]

I would be interested to meet up with a few people too, but it is a long way from Nottingham.

MC

[Senninha]

I would be interested to meet up with a few people too, but it is a long way from Nottingham.

MC

Feel free to start your own local thread ... and yo may be surprised how far owners travel ... we dont need much of an excuse to give these cars a run ...

[britlude]

a couple of tips....

find a venue with a decent size carpark and try to avoid steep access/big speed humps.

tell everyone when and where the meet is! and stick to it, if you go for a vote on the date/time you can write off 2-3 months while everyone decides on a date that doesn't clash with birthdays/holidays/dog walking/hair washing/etc!!!! ok, it's unfortunate some will have clashes and not be able to make the event, but that's just the way it is, there'll be another meet along shortly!

involve food, that always helps!!!!

:)

[Senninha]

/\ /\ /\

What he said, especially the last bit ... brekkies are always a good reason to make the drive!!

[Mistercorn]

Will do. Before I do that I will put my car back together and do a write up on changing the sump on an NA2, as I couldn't find a decent one before I started.

MC

[Silver Surfer]

13 NSX must be a record for an impromptu meet for breakfast not at a major event....no?

SS

[Problem Child]

a couple of tips....

find a venue with a decent size carpark and try to avoid steep access/big speed humps.

tell everyone when and where the meet is! and stick to it, if you go for a vote on the date/time you can write off 2-3 months while everyone decides on a date that doesn't clash with birthdays/holidays/dog walking/hair washing/etc!!!! ok, it's unfortunate some will have clashes and not be able to make the event, but that's just the way it is, there'll be another meet along shortly!

involve food, that always helps!!!!

:)
...and plenty of notice so I can get there in time!

[lotusolly]

...and plenty of notice so I can get there in time!

Glad to hear you made it home ok after 5 days Geoff ;)

[Problem Child]

Glad to hear you made it home ok after 5 days Geoff ;)

what make you think I have made it home yet?

[britlude]

A quick update... Been thru Dartford tunnel and over the bridge thus weekend.... Car was picked up on both crossings... :( bummer!!!

Really disappointing as the dart-tag logging of old couldn't see my car :(