Southern Meet 6 - Island Invasion !

[HJM]

Go on Nick - force yourself - yes its warmer, but southerners don't bite

Oh and for missing you last weekend: Man City 4 - 1 Birmingham (Don't tell me you're a Villa fan ?)

H

[Polabear]

At last weekends SM5 we were already discussing plans for SM6.

As Philip and Paul both made the effort to travel to us, we thought it would be good to return the compliment and pay them a visit.

Therefore, SM6 should be a rather special event.......on the Isle of Wight !

Initially we are aiming for maybe the first weekend in April 2006. Hopefully the weather will be kinder then, and its a few days before RT3.

I have started this thread, but Philip (FatGeek) has kindly volunteered to do the organising. We plan to make a weekend of it, departing the mainland the Friday night and staying over Friday/Saturday night and travelling back the Sunday afternoon.

So lets kick off with an initial show of hands

Interested Parties:

Spirit & Missbitchy
Kieran & Alex
HJM's
PSBarham
The Vee's
ABEsport
FatGeek & Shaz
Paul Beazer
Kato

Add Pola & Val to the list too peeps....

[The Vee]

Hey Da Bear!! Nice one Pola

[Nick Mann]

Go on Nick - force yourself - yes its warmer, but southerners don't bite

Oh and for missing you last weekend: Man City 4 - 1 Birmingham (Don't tell me you're a Villa fan ?)

H

I do want to - but I'm not going to miss my cousins wedding.

Not a footy fan at all I'm afraid, so you are not going to get me on that one! I work amongst fans of Birmingham, Villa, Wolves and Baggies though so there is always a wind up possible here!

[Spirit]

Add Pola & Val to the list too peeps....

Excellent news mate

[Paul Beazer]

Ooooh, i dont log on for 2 days and what happens? You start to organise a meet while my backs turned!!! Well, im not sure if i can make it, it quite a drive to Cowes from Ryde
For those of you who now have a discount package form staying in travelodges (Yes you HJM's!!!) there is one in Newport (20 mins drive from Cowes)

Start of april the weather should be getting quite nice again too.

There are some fun roads to drive and as Philip has mentioned, not many speed cameras (all of them in either 30 or 40 mph limits). Lots of things to do / places to visit and we are quite welcoming, even to gingas K (joke).

Seriously it would be fabbo to get lots of people over here. I'll try and get together with Philip to see what we can up with to keep you all entertained!

My car might even be fixed by then ( i hope )

Philip you have a PM

Paul (bruised, battered and broken, the car, not me)

[jakester]

This sounds like fun , please put me (Jake) and Erica down for the weekend

[Spirit]

This sounds like fun , please put me (Jake) and Erica down for the weekend

You have been added

[NevGroom]

Put me (+1) down, car'll be fixed by then plus I shouldn't be working abroad any more

[g8legnum]

We'd be interested in coming as well if anyone else is interested in camping rather than hotelling (I know its early in the year and will probably still be bl@@dy cold, buts cheaper and could be more fun) and there is usually no problem with pets.

[psbarham]

We'd be interested in coming as well if anyone else is interested in camping rather than hotelling (I know its early in the year and will probably still be bl@@dy cold, buts cheaper and could be more fun) and there is usually no problem with pets.

i ve got a 6 berth trailer tent

[ANTHONY]

OH KNOW 11 PEOPLE ALREADY ....LOOKS LIKE WE MAY START A TRAFFIC JAM

[Paul Beazer]

Abe - Ha, you funny man, you die last!
G8 - plenty of good camping on the island, shouldnt be that cold by april. Let me know if you need any recommendations!

[FatGeek]

OH KNOW 11 PEOPLE ALREADY ....LOOKS LIKE WE MAY START A TRAFFIC JAM

Well the Austin Seven club seems able to coax their 50 or so cars around the island once a year, and they're clockwork! So, we have a little way to go yet!

[Spirit]

Nev and Pete added to the list

[ANTHONY]

looks like its gonna be a good turn out

[ANTHONY]

Well the Austin Seven club seems able to coax their 50 or so cars around the island once a year, and they're clockwork! So, we have a little way to go yet!

pmsl no afence ment to you or Paul. i do love the island

[Paul Beazer]

pmsl no afence ment to you or Paul. i do love the island

Dont worry mate, it takes a lot to offend me, like subarus

Look forward to seeing you there!

BTW You all might to check out the cost of ferry fares in advance, they are a bit shocking, however a bulk booking might take care of that, i'll do some searching.....

[g8legnum]

Abe - Ha, you funny man, you die last!
G8 - plenty of good camping on the island, shouldnt be that cold by april. Let me know if you need any recommendations!

Stick us down as a tentative then - thats me, the missus and the two dogs. Recommendations on camp sites local to Cowes, so we're in the same vicinity as the rest of you, would be appreciated.

[FatGeek]

pmsl no afence ment to you or Paul. i do love the island

Not offended at all! Was trying to make a joke at the expense of the Austin Seven club!