LoT - Donington & Oulton - 28-29 Oct 2019

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Re: LoT - Donington & Oulton - 28-29 Oct 2019

Post by campbell » Fri Oct 25, 2019 9:39 am

I’ve checked nowt . Been away all week.

Now 50:50 for entire trip as work continues to unravel.

Working tomorrow to take stock - big training delivery to 50 people next week and some last min gaps to help my client to fix.

Will make a call on it last thing Sat eve. Check back here to see whether to wait for me at McD Forth Bridge or not
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Re: LoT - Donington & Oulton - 28-29 Oct 2019

Post by ed » Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:46 pm

C7Steve wrote:
Thu Oct 24, 2019 3:24 pm
Anyone else joining us on the drive down?

1. Campbell
2. Steve
3. Gary
4. Clark
Not going to make this convoy im afraid, have a safe trip down and see you at the hotel. :thumbsup
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Re: LoT - Donington & Oulton - 28-29 Oct 2019

Post by mxvx » Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:34 pm

I will see you guys there, just spotted this for the abz crew...
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ ... dge-819682

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Re: LoT - Donington & Oulton - 28-29 Oct 2019

Post by campbell » Fri Oct 25, 2019 6:36 pm

That’s a great spot - noted!

I know a few nice shortcuts that will help
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Re: LoT - Donington & Oulton - 28-29 Oct 2019

Post by hendeg » Sat Oct 26, 2019 6:46 pm

Are we still meeting at McDonalds, Campbell?
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Re: LoT - Donington & Oulton - 28-29 Oct 2019

Post by campbell » Sat Oct 26, 2019 7:35 pm

Hi Gary / Steve / Clarkie

I actually just this minute left a VM for Steve. To say that sadly I'm out altogether now :-(

So obvz you guys are welcome to stop by McDs, but I'm unlikely to be there!!

Yesterday, my client's project unravelled yet further and I now need to go on-site in London on Monday to ensure I mop up the mess before a couple of key events through the week.

The route I knocked out should still be a goodie, and the A90 closures don't need to be an issue for you at all. Just return to the M90 junction and carry on with signs for A720 City Bypass. Merge onto M9 then cut on right 2 lanes to go through Newbridge underpass, peel off for M8 EASTbound to Hermiston Gait and City Bypass.

Just accept that Bypass could be slow but it's the only way to reach the start of the A701 I'm afraid. Exit at Lothianburn, so at least you don't need to suffer the Sherrifhall Roundabout :-)

Plan B if Edin appears gridlocked (big thing on at Ingliston too I think?) - nice wee rat runs I use a lot to stay off the A8 near Ingliston, M8 spur to bypass, etc:

https://goo.gl/maps/3mTnBkZ7b94TEcYB6

Plan C - change your RV point with Clarkie and just go Perth - Stirling - Cumbernauld - M73 - M74, forget the A701 altogether but pick up the M74 "side-road" anywhere from here:

https://goo.gl/maps/BPKjnUdDfD8Rw9VW8

Also, that's the exit to drop into Cairn Lodge Services, very different to all other M-way services (Farm shop, family run etc - recommended as an alternative lunch stop!) - http://www.cairnlodgeservices.com/

Just watch, the side-road chops and changes a bit from there all the way to Carlisle so you need to keep an eye for B7076 / B7076 or it's very easy to land up in Dumfries, LOL!

Have a great time. Maybe next year, eh...

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Re: LoT - Donington & Oulton - 28-29 Oct 2019

Post by hendeg » Sat Oct 26, 2019 7:58 pm

From Golding on Facebook...


Oulton Park Tuesday - warning

Message from Mark who's local to Oulton - "Kings Lane currently isn’t passable in a Lotus, deep flood water is entirely across the road."

I know theres a few pubs/hotels that side so you may want to check and avoid..
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Re: LoT - Donington & Oulton - 28-29 Oct 2019

Post by Clarkie » Sat Oct 26, 2019 8:49 pm

Camster sorry work has got in the way🙁
I’ve been there many times over the years doesn’t make it any easier but lines up future sorties
Happy to meet anywhere, looking forward to a few bends other than a motorway slog👍

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Re: LoT - Donington & Oulton - 28-29 Oct 2019

Post by campbell » Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:01 pm

That’s my attitude, Clarkie = there’s always next year :-)

Enjoy yourselves.

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Re: LoT - Donington & Oulton - 28-29 Oct 2019

Post by Andy G » Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:14 pm

Will see you at the bar gents - towing down

Ed which restaurant did you book mate?
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Re: LoT - Donington & Oulton - 28-29 Oct 2019

Post by C7Steve » Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:30 pm

ed wrote:
Mon Oct 07, 2019 12:52 pm
Just Tom this time.

Last year it looks as though you guys went to Curry 2 Night and Cheshire Tandori.

https://www.currytonightdonington.co.uk/
http://cheshiretandoori.co.uk/

Happy with these again? I am happy to arrange a booking. :thumbsup
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Re: LoT - Donington & Oulton - 28-29 Oct 2019

Post by C7Steve » Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:30 pm

Sorry you cannot make this now Campbell. :(


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Re: LoT - Donington & Oulton - 28-29 Oct 2019

Post by Clarkie » Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:31 pm

campbell wrote:
Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:01 pm


And behave Image
With previous form 🤣

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Re: LoT - Donington & Oulton - 28-29 Oct 2019

Post by C7Steve » Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:32 pm

Clarkie wrote:
Sat Oct 26, 2019 8:49 pm
Camster sorry work has got in the way🙁
I’ve been there many times over the years doesn’t make it any easier but lines up future sorties
Happy to meet anywhere, looking forward to a few bends other than a motorway slog👍
Where do you want to meet now Clarkie, is there somewhere better for us all to meet up?

Ping me a message please Clarkie.

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Re: LoT - Donington & Oulton - 28-29 Oct 2019

Post by hendeg » Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:56 pm

mxvx wrote:I will see you guys there, just spotted this for the abz crew...
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ ... dge-819682
Works postponed

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.edin ... 149610.amp
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