Supragal Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Date: Sunday March 7th 2004 Time: 2pm Location: Chieveley M4/A34 followed by pub, more details to follow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 How about Chievley Services Nr Newbury, A34/M4 so easy for Southampton crew, Swindon Aylesbury and fairly easyish for us lot...just an idea. and I think Mawby knows a really good pub nearby which has room for parking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mawby Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 What is the M3/A34 situation like these days? Last time I went through it was pretty bad. As for the pub, that'll be The Pelican Inn which is about 15 miles away but it's a really good drive there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 I go through it most days. There is still a lot of works going on but other than the rush hour traffic, it is not a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timwildman Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 The road works have a 40? limit around Chievley at the moment. Traffic is always slow around the junction comming from the A34. But it's very easy to get to and central. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulse Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Patrick/Susi (and anybody else from this area), interested in a mini convoy? I like Green Supra's Newbury (A34/M4) meeting idea, relatively easy from here -p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_Devlin Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 It would be rude not to my dear fellow!!! The A34/M4 junction is pants with the roadworks around it, although the A34 is a nice bit of road heading south from there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Count us in (again)........ You never know, may be sounding a bit more of a beast by then (that's the car, not me). Once we found a suitable pub, would it be a good idea to let them know to expect us - just a thought ! Cheers G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batgirl Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I'm up for it especially after seeing pics etc of the last one - that's if I'm sober enough after major night out in Brighton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I'm in I know of some of the pubs along the A33 one has a bigger carpark than the last one and again does food if you go for that option. I came down the A34 in both directions no problems at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I still prefer Cheively Services at Newbury A34/M4 Interchange VERY easy to get to but I appreciate the distance involved, though its a great drive there with NO CAMERAS, and I love to travel. I just thought It would possibly also give a few people a chance to get there that we don't normally get to see, like the Swindon crew and posiibly people from the West and South its kinda right BANG in the midddle. but yep it is called a South East Meet, but it is in the Thames Valley. Come on Guys n Gals. its only a little further. TBH I don't care where I go....It would be nice to get away from all the traffic, cameras, and roadworks of the M25 area though. But again I'll wait for Rosie's decision. Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxygene Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Cant remember how much space is at chieveley services, the place seems like one big bulding site right now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 The "building site" is the other side of the DC away from the services. The car parks are spilt into two. I average sized one that gets used predominantly by cars and one larger one that gets used by commercial vehicles. TBH, I dont think there is a lot of difference in size bewteen Chieveley and the Reading services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Hi, If you meet on the a34, I may be able to make it!!! I'm happy now I've sorted my car out and stopped it missfiring!! You would all get to see the RSR then ! Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_Devlin Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 I'd stay away from Chievely as I've heard bad things about the roadworks there. Although if thats the choice I'll still turn up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 The roadworks are virtually almost finished and do not restrict any access to or from the services or the motorways...i don't mind where I end up either though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Paul, What was up with the car in the end then? Plugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 It was mainly plugs, yes! I put some cheap 15 quid ones in and all problems have gone! One of the intercooler hard pipes (HKS)is dented where someones has tried to get it out of the rubber seal with a screwdriver! This is leaking, so I need a new one of those too! Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Cool, thats what we like, easy rectified, not major probs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxygene Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Just a thought guyz If we have a nice summer what about a club meet at chessington or one of the other theme parks....would be a good day i think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mawby Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Only problem might be parking together, those places can get very busy very quick if the weather is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxygene Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 No probz it was just a thought of something we could plan to do over the summer, i see what u mean though.... Unless we speak to emand ask if we can take over part of the coach park or summit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Go for Alton Towers!! nice motorway ride there and then loads of tight twisty fun roads to the car park! Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted February 14, 2004 Author Share Posted February 14, 2004 Ok, have investigated the maps you guys posted etc, and observing the votes Chieveley M4/A34 has it! I will update the first post with that info now. No offence to anyone but I will also ask Mawby to trim this thread down... in fact because the threads so long even I cant be bothered to read it all to find out who it was that initially suggested this location i.e. who to speak to about suitable local pubs etc so I can contact them...Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millhouse Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 you only missed 4 1. Supragal (requires a lift) 2. Trig (pending work) 3. Millhouse 4. HISUPE 5. Patrick and SusiQ 6. Oxygene 7. Shaf 8. Green Supra + 1 9. CJ 10. Pulse (assuming new tyres are acquired before then) 11. Gatso & Ouzlover 12. reno 13. Batgirl 14 Dangerous brain:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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