East Midlands The FiatForum Official Xmas Event / Meal

[dave]

I am not completely aware of traffic rules of UK. Any suggestions?

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/index.htm

 

[lou5590]

im seriously thinking of doing this, anyone else going from the north west, well wirral/merseyside area?

 

[Stu DemonD]

I will be there in daytime have return to Sheffield to return the car

What time will you need to be home then? Remember it will probably by dark by around 4pm ish

The meal will be early evening!

 

[Kdar]

I want to be at home before 10PM, I checked with Europe car and the rental will be for 24 hours, so now I dont need to return the car on the same day.

 

[Stu DemonD]

I do the Northampton/Leeds run a fair bit - on a good day, I can do 137 miles in under two hours on the M1. Of course, Sheffield is a good few miles before Leeds, but if you want to be home by 10pm you will need to be leaving by 8ish - won't that be a bit rushed for you

 

[dave]

I want to be at home before 10PM, I checked with Europe car and the rental will be for 24 hours, so now I dont need to return the car on the same day.

if its just meeting a few FF members that you want to do, with your time scale you maybe better off going to this mini meet https://www.fiatforum.com/events/311386-yorkshireitalia-pre-christmas-get-together.html :idea: if you are here the week before

 

[Wisey]

If i can get a 2pm finish on the Saturday, i'd definitely say i'm eyeing this one up. Could be a messy weekend for me as i will have my work-do the Sunday night haha.

Looking at prices for a room, although camping in the car with a sleeping bag is also tempting! Hah!

 

[gadge]

I'm in won't be staying over but will be there for most of the night

 

[Stu DemonD]

Good man!

I will probably be sorting out deposits within the next 2 weeks as well.

 

[Stu DemonD]

Any more for any more?? It should be a cracking night out

 

[RuSZ]

Quick update on hotel prices;

HOLIDAY INN - £39
PREMIER INN - £48
TRAVELODGE - £30
HILTON - £78 - £110
CAMPANILE - £42
IBIS - £47

 

[dave]

book with travel republic

HOLIDAY INN express- £34 inc free breakfast

HILTON - £74

 

[Stu DemonD]

Time is looming - I will be contacting everyone direct by PM this week [those on this list and on the FB event listing] to give them my paypal details plus explain if you need to pre-order food from the Xmas menus

 

[Freebo]

Cant wait now, should be a cracking night

 

[Stu DemonD]

Emails have all gone out to those attendees above. If there are people who have said they will go on other parts of the forum, please can you nudge them so that they add themselves above.

I think we should aim to get there for half 6 for 7, with a sit down from half 7 onwards. Any issues or additional thoughts on that, please let me know. I am bound to be there from 6ish onwards :slayer:

Also let me know if you want to come down earlier in the day for a pre-meal mini-meet or photoshoot and depending on numbers, we can arrange that between ourselves.

 

[Freebo]

Anyone able to give me and Russ a lift from the Hilton? Its just off the motorway junction you take to get to the place

 

[dombooth]

Emails have all gone out to those attendees above. If there are people who have said they will go on other parts of the forum, please can you nudge them so that they add themselves above.

I think we should aim to get there for half 6 for 7, with a sit down from half 7 onwards. Any issues or additional thoughts on that, please let me know. I am bound to be there from 6ish onwards :slayer:

Also let me know if you want to come down earlier in the day for a pre-meal mini-meet or photoshoot and depending on numbers, we can arrange that between ourselves.

Photoshoot sounds good.

Dom

 

[Stu DemonD]

I can pick you guys up, ok

Myself and Jaqs should have a kid free weekend, which makes it easier - so I can pick you up and come back to mine for a bit, then we can all walk down there.

 

[dombooth]

Anyone able to give me and Russ a lift from the Hilton? Its just off the motorway junction you take to get to the place

Don't see why not.

Dom

 

[Freebo]

I can pick you guys up, ok

Myself and Jaqs should have a kid free weekend, which makes it easier - so I can pick you up and come back to mine for a bit, then we can all walk down there.

Perfect cheers Me and RuSZicantremeberwhathiscurrentusernameistosavemylife appreciate it

Also i have my free drink code :slayer: