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(Message started by: locky on Feb 1^st, 2006, 8:52pm)

Title: Scottish mini meet
Post by locky on Feb 1^st, 2006, 8:52pm

Anyone interested? Something like the one we had in January last year, except maybe this time in March when it's warmer ;)

Just a chance for a few of us to get together, have a natter. Seem's to work well down south.

Idea's or suggestions welcome :)

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 1^st, 2006, 11:37pm

why dont you all come in a big long snaking convoy up the A9 to meet me + Invernessguy.

You know you want to. :D

Honest :D

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by Highlander on Feb 2^nd, 2006, 9:02am

We'd need to be well spaced out then ;) theres only about 3 of us ;D

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by locky on Feb 2^nd, 2006, 8:39pm

A convoy! }{ If only ;)

I'm willing to travel, got anywhere in mnd???

Could be a nice wee run. 8)

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by nic on Feb 2^nd, 2006, 9:14pm

right Im up for this one, where are we meeting and when. Only date I cant do is easter bank holiday, SAFC Vs Small Club In New$%^*@e

I might even bring bertie if he can get away from his frestie or is that frosties

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 3^rd, 2006, 7:51pm

What does Invernessguy think? Perhaps halfway somewhere to make it fair for all?

Aviemore? Bruar? Pitlochary?

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by locky on Feb 3^rd, 2006, 10:41pm

Ah, Pitlochary sounds good, I haven't been there for years.

How does the 5th of March sound to everyone, about noon?

:)

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 3^rd, 2006, 10:57pm

ooh eck. got the mater + pater here that week 1-7th from down south. how about week after?

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by Highlander on Feb 3^rd, 2006, 10:59pm

Salmon Ladder car park?? Town side of the river? ;D

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 3^rd, 2006, 11:04pm

sounds good to me.

amended date in march please?

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by locky on Feb 4^th, 2006, 8:38am

12th March Then? Sounds ok to me, 12 noon Salmon Ladder car park.

How does this suit everyone else though? Want to have a date and time that suits everyone, for maximum turnout. I'm free most Sundays anyway.

Any others?? ;)

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by Highlander on Feb 4^th, 2006, 8:50am

im ok for then

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 4^th, 2006, 6:40pm

sounds good at the moment. :)

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by invernessguy on Feb 4^th, 2006, 7:43pm

hello, i just saw this thread... i would love to be there

I cannot confirm anything at present, got some personal probs, but if i can be there i will be!!

donnie

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 4^th, 2006, 7:55pm

12 march ok by me :D

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by locky on Feb 4^th, 2006, 10:35pm

ok, set then.

2nd Scottish Mini Meet
12th March @12 noon
Salmon Ladder car park
Pitlochary

Anyone else fancy going??

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by Thunderchild on Feb 6^th, 2006, 12:10pm

Can't promise that I'll definitely be there, but I'll sure try to be...

Thunderchild

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by nic on Feb 7^th, 2006, 11:10pm

Going to try for this one, I have to go and meet the sister in laws new bloke in Perth sometime.

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by locky on Feb 23^rd, 2006, 7:35pm

Just brining this back to the top. Please feel free to come along and say hello. Everyone will be made welcome.

Andrew, will you be brining you OBD lead and laptop with you?? Just in case anyone wants a scan ;)

Highlander- which one are you bringing? or are you hiring a car transporter for the day :D

:)

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by Highlander on Feb 23^rd, 2006, 8:38pm

Im bringing the one thats throwing up all the DTC's!!! for Andrew ;D
Should be enlightening, interesting (and expensive) ;)

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 23^rd, 2006, 10:06pm

hi there

just as my laptop/software is throwing a wobbley!! :(

i'll have a look at it over the weekend. :-/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/X1180Y3040S100W500H3000.gif

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 24^th, 2006, 1:16am

Dunno if i'll be able to make it now due other commitments :(

will try my best tho :-[

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by invernessguy on Feb 28^th, 2006, 5:09am

I think i might just make it, wont know for certain till the day, as im working on the sat evening/ all night! if i do arrive, it will be with full taxi rig out, and probably filthy!

I would love a scan if someone could do that for me? dont really want to know whats going on under there just now, its not behaving like it used to!!

donnie

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by mr._floppy on Feb 28^th, 2006, 4:51pm

Just up the road from me, and it's my Sunday off too. dress informal ?

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 4^th, 2006, 8:43am

hi there

how many do we think are going to the meet?

i'll bring my obd-2 lead (working or not ;D)

donnie, i think all cars (even locky's) will be filthy by the time we get there! }{

btw, is the car park sign posted? is it near the dam? it's been years since i was last there.

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by Highlander on Mar 4^th, 2006, 9:31am

Yep it is, head into Pitlochry itself and then look for the Salmon ladder sign, its on the South side.
There is a car park at the main Salmon Ladder entrance on the A9 side of the river but you wont be able to get the car across :)

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by tintin on Mar 6^th, 2006, 9:55am

Hi all,
Finally got my leak fixed, car is up and running, i do have another commitment that weekend, but this is a good excuse to duck out of it !! Highlander, do you still have that scrapper, looking for a few bits off it (cd changer, skid pan).
Convoy would be good, as never been up that way.
cheers

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by locky on Mar 6^th, 2006, 11:52am

Depends where you're coming from?. I heading from Larkhall, Lanarkshire.

Highlander, you still up for the Convoy. Where will I meet you? (and time)

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by Highlander on Mar 6^th, 2006, 12:02pm

I might not make it yet :(

Might have to work :(

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by locky on Mar 6^th, 2006, 12:03pm

Just a quick note.

Meet this Sunday 12 noon onwards

Everyone welcome, even if you've never posted, you are more than welcome to come along.

Andrew (scorpioman) is bringing his OBD lead and laptop, for anyone requiring a scan done (thanks).

No doubt, Highlander will have a few spare lying about for sale too.

Hope to see you all there!!

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by tintin on Mar 6^th, 2006, 12:53pm

im in edinburgh

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by Highlander on Mar 7^th, 2006, 4:58pm

Get yourself along :)

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by mr._floppy on Mar 8^th, 2006, 4:12pm

For those coming from the South, anyone up for a A9 convoy from Perth to Pitlochry ?

Starting from the Broxden Roundabout Service area at 11.15

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by locky on Mar 8^th, 2006, 6:36pm

Sounds good to me. See you there then :D

Anyone else??

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 8^th, 2006, 9:20pm

hi there

i need to pull into the Shell Balhaldie for some LPG, so don't know if i'll make the convoy :-/

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by Highlander on Mar 10^th, 2006, 11:56am

Definitley not going to make it :(

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 10^th, 2006, 1:32pm

:(

you'll make the next time, for sure!!

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by Geoff_W on Mar 10^th, 2006, 2:05pm

Good luck guys

Have a great one ;D

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by locky on Mar 10^th, 2006, 6:26pm

Jsut seen the weather for the weekend..................

HEAVY SNOW FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, WITH POSSIBLE TRAFFIC DISRUPTIONS ::)

What does everyone think, should we re-schedule for next Sunday?? 19th March

It might not come to anything, you know what weather reports are like, but I wouldn't want anyone traveling in Snow, just in case.

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 10^th, 2006, 6:32pm

hi locky

not too bothered about the weather.

as long as they don't lock the snow gates!! ;D }{

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by locky on Mar 10^th, 2006, 6:38pm

I'm not too bothered either, but thought I would check first.

If anyone isn't too keen, then it's no bother to change dates.

Up to you lot. ;D

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by leftofcentre on Mar 10^th, 2006, 10:18pm

well if you do decide to re-schedule, maybe myself + Highlander would be able to make it?

Am working for sure though this sunday. 09.15 Megabus off Inverness to edinburgh.

If i see you, ill give you's a flash, a honk and possibly a finger if ye cut me up! ;D

Normally pass Balinluig at 11.10 on that run, arrive Broxden at 11.35

I'll keep a lookout ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet ****RE-SCHEDULED***
Post by locky on Mar 11^th, 2006, 11:15am

Due to the possibility of bad weather and a couple of members not being able to make it, I have decidied to re-schedule this event FOR THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY

SAME VENUE
SAME TIME
NOW ON THE 19TH MARCH

Hopefully this means that more members will be able to make it, and we won't be standing in a skating rink!

Sorry for the inconveince :-/

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet ***RE-SCHEDULED***
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 11^th, 2006, 11:45am

hi locky

i'll try for next week. :-/

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet ***RE-SCHEDULED***
Post by mr._floppy on Mar 11^th, 2006, 1:40pm

Yeah, maybe for the best, there's a fair blanket of snow on the lows hills around Crieff and worse is forecast for tonight/tomorrow. :-X

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet ***RE-SCHEDULED***
Post by invernessguy on Mar 11^th, 2006, 2:28pm

next week might be ok for me, although i had managed to clear a space to make it down tomorrow, lets hope i can do the same for next week!!

donnie

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet ***RE-SCHEDULED***
Post by Thunderchild on Mar 11^th, 2006, 9:00pm

Just as well I looked here tonight... I could have been standing there on my own. See you all next week. Certainly hope it's warmer than tonight.

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet ***RE-SCHEDULED***
Post by mr._floppy on Mar 12^th, 2006, 12:25pm

For once the forecasters got it right, it's been snowing all night and there's a good foot of snow where I am.

I'm worrying that I'll no get the car out of my narrow street for my work on Monday morning.

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet ***RE-SCHEDULED***
Post by leftofcentre on Mar 12^th, 2006, 7:06pm

WELL!

The A9 was closed at the Snowgates at Drumochter + Dalwhinnie + also at Slochd Summit for most of the day. 1 lane open now just about. Apparently even some of the snow ploughs became blocked in. The mind boggles at what the conditions must have been like. :o

Incidentally there were no bus services south from Inverness today at all. Loads of revellers stranded who were up to see Radio 1 DJ Dave Pearce last night.

The bus to London was fully booked with 85 folks stranded.

Cold weather set to stay through this week too with ferocious gusts up at Drumochter lever of 100mph :(

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet ***RE-SCHEDULED***
Post by locky on Mar 15^th, 2006, 2:09pm

Everyone set for Sunday???

Weather looks better for this Sunday, at least no snow!!

Looks as if there will be quite a good turn out too, possibly 9. All being well, plus a couple from GSO are coming as well. :D

Any more?

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet ***RE-SCHEDULED***
Post by locky on Mar 15^th, 2006, 2:22pm

Remember your display sheet, that way we know who's who!! :D

http://www.anyboard.net/autos/cars/scorpio/posts/76.html

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet ***RE-SCHEDULED***
Post by mr._floppy on Mar 16^th, 2006, 12:28am

As I don't finish my nightshift till 12 noon on Sunday I'll miss the convoy northwards, but I'll hopefully get to Pitlochry about 1pm.

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet ***RE-SCHEDULED***
Post by invernessguy on Mar 18^th, 2006, 9:40am

hello, i was just wondering if anyone coming to the meet on sunday has some bits i am looking for? I need, and this isnt in any order, as i need them all!

both rear brake calipers, managed to tickle then through the last two tests..

the little clip that holds the passenger sunvisor in place, (the wee bit that you can unclip to turn the visor round)

a good condition catalytic converter (not usually a fan of 2nd hand bits like this, but money is tight)

someone to do a obd scan on my car.... I dont want the truth if its bad! ;D

all for a p reg 2.3 ultima saloon

might not get to post again before sunday, if i dont, i hope to see you all there, and im planning on joining the convoy south after the meet, well, as far as stirling anyway!!

donnie

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet ***RE-SCHEDULED***
Post by locky on Mar 19^th, 2006, 7:51am

see you all there, at 12, or 11.15 if yur joining the convoy at broxden.

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet ***RE-SCHEDULED***
Post by Highlander on Mar 19^th, 2006, 10:25am

Not going to make it today :( sorry chaps

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by locky on Mar 19^th, 2006, 7:32pm

A big Thank you to everyone who turned out, on what proved to be a very sucsessfull day with a total of 7 cars turning up. It was nice to meet up with some old faces again, and also meet some newer ones to.

Members in attendance were

Cosworthlady- Granada 24v Hatch (GSO)
Kevin18050- Granada 24v Saloon (GSO)
Scorpioman - Scorpio Ultima 2.3 Estate LPG
Tintin - Scorpio Ultima 24v Saloon
Thunderchild - Facelift Scorpio Ultima 24V saloon LPG
Invernessguy- Scorpio Ultima 2.3 Saloon Taxi
ME -Locky - Scorpio Ultima 2.9 12v Saloon

Here's a few pictures of the day

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 19^th, 2006, 8:40pm

hi there

it was a great day out. i even learned how to take a 24v MAF off quickly!!! thanks for that one, geoff!! ;D }{

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by Baz on Mar 19^th, 2006, 9:18pm

Blimey sunshine......are you sure this was in Scotland??

Looks like you had a good day. I was tiling all day but I know where I'd rather have been!!

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by locky on Mar 19^th, 2006, 10:08pm

Last 2

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/LOCKY2306/002365.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/LOCKY2306/Picture054.jpg

Since things are looking up, and the Scottish meets are getting more interest, i'm going to look at making them more regular, possibly every second month, using 2 or 3 diffrent venues in rotation. That makes traveling fair for everyone.

I'll go and have a wee think, and get back to you. Feedback welcome.

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by leftofcentre on Mar 19^th, 2006, 10:10pm

Glad you had a good turnout chaps/chapesses ;)

It rained all day here btw :(

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by Geoff_W on Mar 19^th, 2006, 11:27pm

Looks like a great time was had................ Andrew it is really great to see your Scorp back on the road and Locky I bet yours is looking great.

With weather like that your summer meetings could be very popular 8)

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by Thunderchild on Mar 20^th, 2006, 10:30am

Great meet and good to see new faces and old friends. Lots of laughs and a chance to chew the fat over our Scorpios. Learned a couple of things and got to see the VNR 9000 (pm me when you're selling it Donnie... lol).

Thanks to Locky for making the arrangements and for orgainising the sunshine. Hope to see you all again soon.

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by - Mike - on Mar 20^th, 2006, 5:37pm

Looks like a good day was had by all. It's always nice to see Scorpio's and Granada's side by side 8)

Nice photos, it looks a nice place for a meet. Glad you were lucky with the weather.

Mike

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by locky on Mar 20^th, 2006, 10:41pm

Now for the location shot.

View from the top of the Hyro Electric dam. Thanks Tony for the Pic!!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/LOCKY2306/Pitlochrymeeting004.jpg

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by Geoff_W on Mar 20^th, 2006, 11:32pm

Now then thats a view and a half!!!

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by Meg on Jul 12^th, 2006, 11:23pm

Any more mini meets in the pipeline or are they finnished with the departure of locky.scottish scorpio meets seem to be thin on the ground. added ((so i take it with the big response it's dead and buried)) {}

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by scorpio_man on Jul 16^th, 2006, 9:23pm

hi stan

we've just done the scottish pre'67 ford day. ;D
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=admin12;action=display;num=1134861144

i'd be up for another meet in august sometime. same place would be fine.

davie (D8VYR), talked about a show august, but shows seem to put people off from attending :-/

i'll put a new post up next weekend to see if there's any interest. :)

Title: Re: Scottish mini meet
Post by D8VYR on Jul 18^th, 2006, 8:58pm

there`s a ford day at ulverstone(cumbria) or fordfair at silverstone but don`t think we would get into silverstone as late on any other ideas anyone?? cheers davy