NEW YEAR TULIP RALLY - Jan 6th

[TimM]

Ralph is organising a New Years Tulip rally to shake off the Xmas and New Year festivities and what better way than a couple of hours out in the Kent countryside following Tulip diagrams and looking for the odd Treasure Hunt Clue on the way finishing up with the chance of another lunch just to round the festive season off nicely.

Starting at Executive Motor Services the route will wind its way across Kent to the South Coast where we'll be able to have a pint of fine ale and a roast dinner - sounds good to me .

The start will be at

Executive Motoring Services
2 Horsham Lane
Upchurch
Kent
ME9 7AL

....and the finish at mystery destination on the South Kent Coast.

Sounds like a good way to start the SEF 2008 season off ...so who's up for it then ? (Approx numbers help when booking the table at the finish point)

Ralph
TimM
???

Over to You ......

[adrianclifford]

Sorry, love to but as you know I'm in Holland for their annual registers and spares day at Houten.

[David A]

Ralph
TimM
David & Michelle

[Bigfootmgf]

What time does it start?

[Ralph]

We will be meeting up from around 10am and then leaving as and when, to get to the destination for lunch.

BTW Paul, I have your trumpet in my desk drawer.

[ianhunter]

Sorry, we would love to make this one but cannot due to family commitments.

Hope everyone has a great time.

[Kasper]

Just of a moment I thought you all were comming over to Holland to enjoy the real Tulip Rally. you would only be a bit early

As you should know this was the original event where the symbols were introduced. But the event is still on the international rally calendar

[TimM]

Paul's Trumpet ? Was that for a bit of practive whilst you waited for the car to be mended ?

I don't expect our tulips will be as colourful as the Dutch ones Kasper !.

Looks liike a cold snap coming up so we might have to pack snow chains .

listing

Ralph
TimM
David & Michelle
Barry & Sue
Paul ?
John W

Any more ?

[gwp]

Possibly be there, jus checking with the boss!

[Ralph]

We have just rung the pub that we were going to use as the destination - they've got a problem in their kitchens and won't be able to provide hot meals. So..... we've had to change the final destination. Roast dinner and alcohol will be available, but we haven't checked the pub out yet.

[WR Blue]

Subject to the weather not being rubbish, I might take a long trip round the M25.

I've had the battery replaced in the F so hopefully it will start (unlike the last time I tried to get to a SEF Event).

Cheers,

Neil.

[Bigfootmgf]

sorry i don't think i will make it as i am feeling a bit rough at the moment

see you all soon

Paul

[ianhunter]

Paul, stop feeling rough's bits,

[TimM]

Lemsip works wonders I believe Paul - not sure if its good on rough bits though.

Those enjoying a nice winter sunny day hood down run are :-

Ralph
TimM
David & Michelle
Barry & Sue
Paul (but he might have man flu !)
John W
NeilS (Forecast is sunny !)
Graham (If permission is granted)

Plus some other MGR types I suspect !

[gwp]

All being well I should be there, although I've got the hardtop on at the moment and can't see me getting it off in the morning so it'll be top-up motoring for me I'm afraid!

[David A]

Well, it was good to see you all 'at the off', sorry we couldn't make the run this time.

So, how did it all go? Any pics? The weather was glorious, wasn't it? Even Graham had his top off!

[Ralph]

I would like to say a big thank you to all those that turned up. Everyone that started off managed to turn up at the destination despite the error in the instructions

[TimM]

Yes - lovely day for going topless in the middle of winter with the sun shining and the mud spraying under the wheels ! Got a little damp on the way home but managed all the way from Folkestone to Addlestone with the top down and kept up with Neil all the way !

Thanks a lot for organising this early season blast Ralph - great fun.

Pics will follow shortly (ish)

[Emma Jackman]

Flippin' heck - did it again! I need to visit these boards more often, otherwise I only hear of the event after it's happened.

Hope you all had a good time *jealous*

[gwp]

Yes a great run, unfortunately I did have to put the top up as I got caught in heavy rain on my way back but otherwise a great day and you wouldn't have thought it was January!