Essex & Adjoining Counties Meet - FRIDAY 30/4/2021 - The Grange Boreham

[NeMFO]

I’ll be there.

[Essex2Visuvesi]

Essex2visuvesi (Gary)
Punchy (adam)
Ian.M
Casey
NeMFO

[casey]

Can we do this socially distanced at the Six Bells Gary?

[Essex2Visuvesi]

Can we do this socially distanced at the Six Bells Gary?

Possibly, but they seem to be extremely busy every time I have been past there and due to the layout of the Pub it is quite difficult to maintain distancing. I have been in there for a drink and I didn't feel all that comfotable.
The Grange have taken the whole thing very seriously and I have been in there for both drinks and food and on all occaisons felt safer than I did in the Bells.
Also they are under new management and the quality of service has improved tremendously

[casey]

Ah, sorry, hadn't realised you were proposing the Grange.

If we can be outside, ie a nice evening, then yes, count me in. If inside, then no for me. Need to decide when I know what the weather is going to be!

[GreySilver Beast]

Sorry can't make this Month as busy visiting East Surrey Hospital with Mum

Events Team

[New Duke]

Ok so I have spoken with both the Grange and the 6 bells and neither is comfortable with a car meet at this time.
I'm going to cancel this for now as due to work commitments I will be unable to attend and its a bit late in the day to look for another venue.
Also with the weather the way it is over the coming days, I think sitting outside may not be an option

[New Duke]

Having a drive out may still be an option then if anyone fancies it.

I'm under house arrest (had the gall to go on holiday). But some of you might enjoy driving some country lanes together and having a natter in a car park. Happy to suggest some if anybody wants inspiration.

[NeMFO]

I was going to have to cry off anyway as we have been invited round to the new neighbours and the wife kindly accepted on my behalf. I would love to meet up for a drive and chat next week if anybody is available though (not Tuesday or Thursday) I have an issue with my SSV Solenoid that I would welcome some input on.

[warpc0il]

We've all heard about those "neighbours" parties in Colchester

Just don't go throwing your car keys into a bowl...

Spoiler:

as you don't know what sort of car you could end up with

[NeMFO]

We've all heard about those "neighbours" parties in Colchester

Just don't go throwing your car keys into a bowl...

Spoiler:

as you don't know what sort of car you could end up with

Lol. No fear of that, I might end up with a Ford Focus

[New Duke]

I know this is the wrong place but I need local advice. Has anyone had a good experience with someone who pulls out dents?

[98of400]

I know this is the wrong place but I need local advice. Has anyone had a good experience with someone who pulls out dents?

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[casey]

What have you done now

Dent Devils did an amazing job on my son's Audi a couple of year's back. The Colchester branch is the head office in the UK where they do all the training, so the guys running the place are very experienced.

https://www.dentdevils.co.uk/contact

[GreySilver Beast]

I have used a Dent Company before and they did a first class job , couldn't tell where the dent was before

[Essex2Visuvesi]

I know this is the wrong place but I need local advice. Has anyone had a good experience with someone who pulls out dents?

Speak to the boy (Adam) thats what he does for a living

[New Duke]

Thanks guys

[Ian.Mothersole]

Essex Sunday Drive - 18th October

Been talking to Neil (NeMFO) earlier this week and we thought it would be good to do some kind of car-based meet-up before the end of the year. No significant plans as yet, other than Sunday 18th, but we were thinking of an afternoon drive. I'll give this all a bit more thought this weekend, but just wanted to put it out there now to see if anyone else from the Essex meets might be interested?

[casey]

Provisionally up for doing something on 18th

[SmuttyHutty]

If I can get day release then I might be up for being a little less anti-social than usual. Might need my passport to travel from Suffolk into Essex, though.

[New Duke]

Just stick some fake tan on and the fuzz won't question you.

[Essex2Visuvesi]

I'm up for this, but i'll be in either the TT or the Panzer

[New Duke]

Gotta pass this one, going to Walton. Have fun.

[New Duke]

Unfortunately Neil can no longer make this tomorrow.
Given that it was his idea and he's come up with a rough route, we though best to postpone to next Sunday. The clocks go back next Sunday, so I am thinking it might be better if we meet in the morning instead. The weather forecast at the moment also looks OK


So new plan:

Sunday 25th October meet at 10:30AM (GMT)
Starting from the BP services near the park and ride

It would be nice to perhaps stop for a coffee somewhere on route or near the end if anyone has any recommendations?? This probably needs to be a take-away (stand around in a car-park coffee) given the current tier-2 restrictions in Essex.

Here is an approx route:

[SAS]

I would be up for this, but this is the state of my car at the moment