Vik54 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Could just give it a rest for this year if its going to be logistically difficult? + a millionty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah it is crap when you have to miss meets because of finance - that's why I originally pulled out of Wales - but for those of us up here already Andy its our highlight of the 'meet year' - just as Wales is to those of you down South Hehe, I'd miss the wales run for the hoon anytime, good job they don't clash then! So are we looking at late sept/october then? or the more usual dates? As for support vehicles, don't forget Rickys Civic! Guess its up to Stew on the dates - but I'd got for August over Sept/Oct anytime Ricky's Civic was before my time - but I heard the tales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnc Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Would you guys allow a megane to accompany the z's? Yeah we can put all our beer in your beer and back seats We managed two hold-alls, my make-up bag a case of wine, a litre of JD and a box of beer last year in the zed We had an Astra van as support vehicle last year - dunno why it couldn't be a Megane this year aslong as you stay at the back What do you mean stay at the back I remember that Astra keeping up quite well with the zeds Stew if you are looking August or October for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 any update on whats going on with this yet stew? if you're struggling to make time to do it, why dont we just do the same route as last year. is everyone still wanting this to go ahead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 YEAH UPDATE!!!!! lol I cannot wait to get back into the highlands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Well with Applecross being shut we are kind of scuppered at the moment. Ok, there are other roads however I can't get it to mate up with eating / parking requirements. As everyone who has attended will agree, choice and 'stuff' isn't really at a premium. The places we use are good and they were chosen for a reason. I don't think the Hoon will be possible this year to be honest due to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Well with Applecross being shut we are kind of scuppered at the moment. Ok, there are other roads however I can't get it to mate up with eating / parking requirements. As everyone who has attended will agree, choice and 'stuff' isn't really at a premium. The places we use are good and they were chosen for a reason. I don't think the Hoon will be possible this year to be honest due to this. Oh thats a shame Stew - maybe some of the other side of the coast - but then you have the long drive to get there I suppose?? ....Cue Andy and Ebized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 I'm open to suggestions. I could easily get something for the East Coast that was cracking but it wouldn't be the Hoon..... The Lakes was talked about as a replacement for this year but caravan towing tourists make it a nightmare. I'm at a loss just now, I REALLY want to do it but it would mean a complete re route and finding places that can hold 20 cars in the car park without too much fuss. Oh and it has to be somewhere that is decent quality too..... Not an easy task! If we take a break this year we can be back with a better long weekender next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Gutted.... What date is the applecross pass shut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Gutted.... What date is the applecross pass shut? Mid august for two months minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Ach not good at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 If the dates were better we could have worked around it. I think they knew we were coming! We'll just have to step up the meets in Scotland and maybe we can all make the effort to go to a big national show in England with all the other Zedders and have a few pints etc afterwards. I'm more gutted than anyone about this but if I could work around it and it be as good then I would have. Next year will just have to be better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Well guys and girls......... just because the BIG meet is off, doesnt mean that we shouldnt organise smaller meets and more of them. Perfect examples of this is the latest Glasgow run, only about 100 mile trip there and back but turned out a great day and it felt more like mates going for a drive and lunch. So keep a look out in the meets section as Viky and I will get more meets organised for you all. If anyone has any ideas or wants to organise a meet but is unsure of the proceedure etc, do not hesitate to contact myself of Viky. Lets just put aside the Hoon for this year and get some cracking mini meets on the go. Plus it will make The Hoon even better next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Aw well time for me to go hunt down some more roads. Hopefully they will put a nice new road down for us next year at applecross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 that's the spirit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 You could alsways pop down and join us in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 You could alsways pop down and join us in August. Get the details up Mart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Is the October Wales meet still going ahead - i'm never sure if this is an ad hoc meet or if its become a regular thing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 This one os always a good weekend, have a big convoy down and join us. viewtopic.php?f=57&t=32765 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Its the same weeknd as Paulie and I are going up North - so we can't make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Can I ask a question? is the Hoon a one day event? hows about we organise a 2 or 3 day event There are still some AMAZING roads around Scotland, Like the west coast north of Ullapool upto Durness and accross to john o groats. i've done this route before and it's TRULLY spectacilur http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sourc ... 273438&z=9 you could easily make this a 2 or 3 day event with plenty of stops in Fort William, Ullapool, Durness, John O Groats and Inverness. what do you think? Some pics of when I did it in a Lotus.. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9 ... 844f602eb7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 As I said what a shame - do you want me to organise a meet near Bury - I can wear a kilt and a tartan hat - we can pretend its Applecross- there are some nice hills nearby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 the big run is one day, but most people are up a few days or a week depending.... stew will be able to inform better... what you basically said is what the hoon was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Can I ask a question? is the Hoon a one day event? hows about we organise a 2 or 3 day event There are still some AMAZING roads around Scotland, Like the west coast north of Ullapool upto Durness and accross to john o groats. i've done this route before and it's TRULLY spectacilur For some it was a weeks event and not just driving as you will see here viewtopic.php?f=19&t=16819 with Stew on the trip to the north coast after the Hoon ...and Durness beach on the north coast - gee it was windy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 im going to be there for the whole week i hope this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Husky it's cancelled this year mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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