Ireland: Mullingar - 21/11/2009 - ***Updated with Hotel Info***

[ahal]

If anyone has anything they want to raise re: the future of meets please feel free to write 'em down and bring along. I know Andy's doing the Hotel, sounds like the same sloppy response I got as well. In any event, I say arrive in their car park and take it from there if needs be! Volvos aren't easy to push by hand

I'm thinking we'd probably want to get going drivies pretty sharpish when we all do meet, not much light beyond 4 p.m. I'm thinking of bringing along me pro. camcorder, can delegate to anyone who's into it on the day ( just don't drop it! ) to get a bit of youtube friendly footage.

So here we are, a few days to go and lots of names and a nice spread of cars. I'm going to have a chat with Andy re: electing positions within the club, and it looks like we really have something going here into the future. Good photo's can be emailed on to relevant mags. / websites to further things for future meets.

Damn, that sounds political

At least I've refrained from saying "going forward" throughout ...

Cheers,

Tony.

[Baffler]

Originally Posted by mickaleen59

Hugh and Liam what roads are ye taking into Portlaoise?
Just thinking about this as we need a place to meet there.

Hi Michael,

I'll be driving the N7 and joining the M7 momentarily then exiting at the N8 fly-over. As you approach Portlaoise town center (ahem...willage!) you'll see a little roundabout and if I remember correctly there's a cinema or Dunnes Stores shop to the right of it. I have also mentioned this to Rich (Galaxie390) so maybe we can meet in the car park and take it from there...

[ahal]

Originally Posted by Baffler

Portlaoise town center (ahem...willage!)

This is too much for me altogether Liam, first you get down with the smilies and now you're showing me up with your super - small text

[Baffler]

Originally Posted by ahal

This is too much for me altogether Liam, first you get down with the smilies and now you're showing me up with your super - small text

I know Tony...I know...I need to get out more


FYI...Smilies link is in the 'Posting Rules' box at the bottom of the page

[ahal]

That's right overload me with the feckers now to make me feel better! ( would put a mad grinning guy at the end but don't know how to do it rotfl! )

[NI_Volvo_Nut]

So how many of you guys are staying at the hotel? And how many are bringing the other half??

[ahal]

Hi Andy,

No other half other than Wookie and Dude ( higher maintanance lol - bloody cats! ) I'll be giving the Hotel a miss, for reasons mentioned in my pm.

Thanks,

Tony.

[mchudd]

Hi lads.
Iwill be staying over night.Looking forward to the trip.
Now have to find time to clean the car.
Cheers Mark.

[Baffler]

Originally Posted by NI_Volvo_Nut

So how many of you guys are staying at the hotel? And how many are bringing the other half??

My other half was going to tag along but opted out when I informed her there were no clothes shops along the way
Can't stay overnight due to prior arrangements on Sunday.

I hope the weather improves or else I'll have to bring a bucket and suds to Mullingar

[Alf ista]

Originally Posted by mickaleen59

Has everyone booked their rooms yet???

Hugh and Liam what roads are ye taking into Portlaoise?
Just thinking about this as we need a place to meet there.

If it's any help i will be taking the N8, crossing the M7 and
following the R423 into town then this will link up with the
N80 onto Tullamore - straight forward eh? lol

Hugh if you are coming up the N8 i could meet you in DURROW
as i will be joining the N8 there from Kilkenny.

Hi Mick. Yes I booked my room a couple of days ago. And yes they dont seem to be the most organised I have dealt with.
Since my car is best suited to back roads I will be heading north from east Cork going cross country and coming out in civilisation in Cahir. I will then be heading up the N8 from there. I will be passing through Durrow, but since Portlaoise is not too far further we might as well meet up there, otherwise we could be waiting around twice. Although we might meet on the road!

Originally Posted by Baffler

Hi Michael,

I'll be driving the N7 and joining the M7 momentarily then exiting at the N8 fly-over. As you approach Portlaoise town center (ahem...willage!) you'll see a little roundabout and if I remember correctly there's a cinema or Dunnes Stores shop to the right of it. I have also mentioned this to Rich (Galaxie390) so maybe we can meet in the car park and take it from there...

Am I right so in thinking that we will meet here in Portlaoise around 11am?

Originally Posted by NI_Volvo_Nut

So how many of you guys are staying at the hotel? And how many are bringing the other half??

I will be staying at the hotel, but I will be on me own....sniff...lol

Now, the weather; Christ almighty I hope the monsoon conditions ease off before the weekend. Heavy flooding in the Rebel County at the moment! But I am determined to make it. Our cars are Swedish after all and not flimsy little Italian things. Or even French.....oohh dont get me started...lol

And finally, sorry about the long post. This is especially for Tony:

a mad grinning smiley....

See ye soon lads, Hugh.