West Coast Rally - Eglington Park, Irvine - 14th July 2013

[Andi9386]

I was trying to suggest Premier Inn Kilmarnock last night/ early this morning, but my laptop was playing up.

It's about 10mins drive from F&B Lewis, as they're opposite sides of Kilmarnock, but if we use the A71, then it's a peice of Pi** to get down to Frankie & Bennys.

And as Premier Inn Kilmarnock is just off the A71, then as you've mentioned it's the nearest to Eglington Park, Brewers Fyare onsite so you can have breakfast there.
Then from Premier inn, head down to the roundabout for the A71, 3rd exit, onto the A71, follow it all the way to Irvine, then we come off at WARRIX INTERCHANGE & go onto the A78, & then come off at EGLINTON INTERCHANGE & take 3rd exit.

 

[lkc]

Guys, I'm probably going to be booking into the travelodge as it's £20 cheaper. We've an early start the next day so I have no problem driving - according to google maps it's easy to get to F&B's from there by car

 

[Andi9386]

I take it your booking into the Travelodge at the Bellfield Services Katie?
If so you will be the nearest to Frankie & Bennys, just follow signs for Town Centre, 5min drive at the most.

Really looking foward to this show now, only a few weeks away now.

 

[m5haw]

Yep, done, however, we have ran out of space for the show cars (The ones at the front of the stand).

What no room for a cinq !!!!!!!

 

[scoop_987]

We shall see, might need to figure out what we are doing car wise. Really need to make a map of what the stand *should* look like

 

[Andi9386]

What no room for a cinq !!!!!!!

I'm sure Lewis could sqease it in between the 500s

 

[scoop_987]

I'm thinking one of the 500's will be dropped from the show cars... Maybe have to poll this...

 

[scoop_987]

mouzer309 Abarth500c brucesarahabarth m5haw Can you please post a GOOD picture of your car so we can poll this?

 

[SarahInglisx]

What's the poll for? Will try up load some on phone since computer ****ed

 

[scoop_987]

For the show cars, however, I must admit, that 500 of robins is very nice looking

EDIT:
Abarth500c brucesarahabarth I have pictures from the gallery. mouzer309 I'm still waiting on a picture.

 

[lkc]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23132027

I know I'm tempting fate posting this... but looking good for the WCR folks

 

[Andi9386]

I'll keep an eye on the Met Office website next week, weather's crap down here at the mo, but it's supposed to pickup by the weekend, believe it when I see it.

 

[Dorfer]

Me and the wife will be attending - Looking forward to checking you the cars

Dorfer

 

[lkc]

just to let you know folks the FS bbq won't be at this as there just aren't the logistics to get it down to Irvine. There are food stands at the rally though so you shouldn't go hungry.

The FS gazebo will be there with the usual stickers and things for sale. We'll also be unveiling the new clothing so make sure you pop by, say hello and check things out.

 

[M21MFS]

Shame about Bruce and Adriano

As Harper said, the BBQ won't be there this time BUT there's still plenty happening over at the Gazebo so make sure and head along

 

[Andi9386]

End of the day, is it really worth the extra hassle of getting the BBQ into one of the cars to bring it down, when there will no doubt be catering onsite.
And if folk are still Hungry there's a choice of 3 Supermarkets in Irvine. Asda, Tesco EXTRA & Sainsbury's.

 

[lkc]

End of the day, is it really worth the extra hassle of getting the BBQ into one of the cars to bring it down, when there will no doubt be catering onsite.
And if folk are still Hungry there's a choice of 3 Supermarkets in Irvine. Asda, Tesco EXTRA & Sainsbury's.

Although the main point of the bbq is to feed folks it's actually slightly more than that. It's a social thing too providing a common gathering place where newbs can meet the regulars and folks can have a general catch up. So yeah, if we can manage it it is worth the hassle of carting it down. Needs must however and hopefully the newbs will have a chance to introduce themselves anyway either by popping into the gazebo or by the rest of us saying hello to them

i was going to post a picture from Cupar of everyone standing round the bbq talking but the internet is just too damn slow tonight :sad:

 

[m5haw]

Easy disposable BBQ da da #itsnottoolate

 

[lkc]

Easy disposable BBQ da da #itsnottoolate

Yup, that's been considered along with other things but sadly it's not just transport that's an issue here. By logistics I also mean keeping food cool as it's going to be unseasonably hot (for Scotland ) I'm leaving tomorrow lunchtime so any freezer packs I have will be at RT by Sunday morning. That means at best picking up the food on Sunday morning before 9 am and hoping we can find a way of keeping it cool. Frankly it's just not worth the risk but on my list of things to acquire (scrounge ) is one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Campingaz-P...=UTF8&qid=1373669112&sr=8-3&keywords=cool+box which will make things easier in future

 

[m5haw]

I have one but its no as big it acts as a warmer too