Launch Day Lollop - Saturday 20th Sep

[TimM]

The LE500 is officially launched at dealerships with open days at every one throughout the country next weekend.

So I've had another stunning idea to celebrate the launch . How about a run around all three South East new MG dealers ?

This will be a Sat Nav event starting at Clackett Lane East bound on the M25 then heading for Meopham (Apple Developments) , Sittingbourne (SMC) and a lollop across country to Crawley Down to finish the day off. What better way to celebrate the launch of the LE500 in the South East ?

We'll meet up around 9am at Clacketts with no set route other than putting the locations in the sat nav to get us to each dealership.

So who's up for a blast around Kent and Sussex on Saturday 20th ?

[Bigfootmgf]

Whats this have you got petrol to burn?

[TimM]

Isn't that what it's for ?

Weather's bound to be good - LE500's just waiting for us - bound to get a cup of tea and biscuits at each stop - ideal !

Spoken to Apple and we can have a look round their workshop (as they havn't actually built the showroom yet !)

Clacketts to Meopham = 27miles
Meopham to Sittingbourne = 24 miles
Sittingbourne to Copthorne = 50miles

That's by Sat Nav - lovely staurday lollop - so how's about it ?

Are you up for the Lollop ?

TimM
???

[robinb]

We'll get our lolloping gear out

[gwp]

Sounds good to me .... Do you want me to identify somewhere to stop for a late lunch early dinner in the vacinity of Crawley Down?

[TimM]

Sounds like a good idea Graham - not sure of time scales yet but we'll probably get to Copythorne not much beyond late lunch !

So far ....

TimM
Rob
Graham
Paul ??
and the next one please ......

[Bigfootmgf]

Not sure i can make this yet as this weekend is the newbury show and my work is going to be there so not sure if iam needed yet

[Marty c]

be at brands for the last rounds of this years BTCC
saturday and sunday!

last time to see the MG ZS in action!

[Paul]

Hey just thought i'd mention us SMS lot will be in the area of SMC on the sunday as we have our monthly pub meet 2 miles from there this month.

Just thought i'd mention in case you decided to do your lollop on the sunday and you could all pop by!

[ScubaStewart]

Hey just thought i'd mention us SMS lot will be in the area of SMC on the sunday as we have our monthly pub meet 2 miles from there this month.

Just thought i'd mention in case you decided to do your lollop on the sunday and you could all pop by!

Paul, I think it is a different dealer!!!! SMC have a few around the place, and we will be near the High Wycombe one, unless you were planning on travelling to kent?!

[Paul]

Hey just thought i'd mention us SMS lot will be in the area of SMC on the sunday as we have our monthly pub meet 2 miles from there this month.

Just thought i'd mention in case you decided to do your lollop on the sunday and you could all pop by!

Paul, I think it is a different dealer!!!! SMC have a few around the place, and we will be near the High Wycombe one, unless you were planning on travelling to kent?!

ooops!!! Dont know where my bearings are these days, got lost twice at weekend.

Sorry!!

[TimM]

Same company Paul - different location - this is the one in Sittingbourne - phoned them up earlier and the Transporter carrying the LE500 to them had got lost !!

Hopefully all three dealers should have at least one by the weekend.

Itinerary for the Sat Nav Rally will be

9am Clacketts East Bound
9.45am Apple Developments DA13 0AL
11am SMC Sittingbourne ME10 4SB
1pm Crawley Down Copthorne RH10 3DZ
2.30pm Lunch at Graham's suggestion.

All times are very "ish"

List so far

TimM
Rob
Graham
Mr & Mrs Alexander
John W
Paul (not sure)
?????

[gwp]

Been out for a scout around tonight, the nearest is a beefeater (the Dukes Head) link below, seems a fairly reasonable option, fairly cheap and the food should be alright. Alternative would be to go nearer to Crawley, possibly Parsons Pig as visited for last year's Winter Warmer.

http://www.beefeater.co.uk/ourRestauran ... =copthorne

So assuming Beefeater is OK with everyone.....

Itinerary for the Sat Nav Rally will be

9am Clacketts East Bound
9.45am Apple Developments DA13 0AL
11am SMC Sittingbourne ME10 4SB
1pm Crawley Down Copthorne RH10 3DZ
2.30pm Lunch at Dukes Head,Copthorne RH10 4HH

All times are very "ish"

List so far

TimM
Rob
Graham
Mr & Mrs Alexander
John W
Paul (not sure)
?????

[Ralph]

If you want a break between Apple and SMC you can stop by our garage. You'll be able to see my race F, TF160 and SV-R, amongst other cars.

[Bigfootmgf]

should be there as not needed that day!

[Ralph]

I may meet you guys at Apple, as they've sent me an invite. I don't think they know who I am

[TimM]

Not sure the schedule will allow another stop off Ralph but thanks for the offer. Trouble is we don't want to be too late for lunch in Crawley !!

Don't forget if you're a last minute Bertie then we're meeting at 9am at Clacketts Lane Services M25 EAST bound at 9am (ish)

TimM
Rob
Graham
Mr & Mrs Alexander (Meopham)
John W
Paul
Ralph (Meopham)
??

[TimM]

Good to see everyone yesterday. Looks like we're the only region to organise anything special for the Launch weekend so thanks for coming along and joining us.
I've been suprisginly quick this time and got the SEF page online already. Rob's posted some more pics in the announcements section as well

So here we go.... the LAUNCH DAY LOLLOP ! (Paul's You Tube to follow .......hopefully)

[gwp]

Well done Tim, I haven't even downloaded the pictures from my camera yet!

[Bigfootmgf]

I have got around to doing the video shame the batts ran out before the playing around on the motorway!

lollop video