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it would seem that there is a few people would like to have a meet up in Hinckley .
so lets see if we can get the ball started.
there seems to be interest in a midweek meet up.

so we need to start looking for a place and time to get started.

ideas anyone.

first place that comes to mind is the milestone pub or the windmill as its known as by the locals .
big car park round the back .
think we need to start looking at getting this off the ground due to the nights drawing in.

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How about 27 or 28 August 7.30pm?

mid week meets always a lucky dip with me as my getting back is very pop luck at times . i would have to see almost on e day if i can make it , such is life for a long distance lorry driver....

I know how you feel. I work nights and at the week end so sort of same problem.
Most meets are at the weekend so thats me out. Or I have to book holiday off.

27th aug best for me, maybe around 8pm but can try for 7.30pm, work commitments...just let me know which pub address.

I could make the 27th.

Sounds like a plan then 27 August 8pm at the windmill pub Hinckley by the Halfords store.

Sword Drive
Hinckley
LE10 0GL

Thats fine by me, look forward to meeting up....

Great ill be there to from about 8pm, linky to the website. :} http://www.milestonepubhinckley.co.uk/

ok then its a date :D
27 August 8pm at the windmill pub

hope to see a few turn up.

If I have The Flying Banana back then I'll bring her if not then it will be Redfive. See you on the 27th.

:duh:you do sure get about Bob:eek: i will try my best to turn up and see you:bowdown:

You know me Steve, I always like to meet new friends.

if you like you can come round to mine as before , Bev should be home by 5.45 and then go onto the pub for the meet which is not far from here and i'll pop over asap if i'm not home before you leave . we can confirm details if you wish to come for a cupper etc.

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Great news......!!!! NOT....!!!:devil:

She who must be obeyed borrowed the " spoilt one" to pop over to her workplace for a couple of hours, earlier this evening, bearing in mind R75 had been polished and waxed over the weekend, whilst parked outside work a SUV decided to mate with the " spoilt one"....!! Luckily no one was hurt and the female driver didn't drive off but reported the incident....it was also witnessed by a neighbour...looks like a new front offside wing,trim, chrome door mirror and door skin repair....:duh: :mad:
Will take to garage in the morning, as it still drives, I still intend to drive the R75 if safe to do so if not I will attend in the Chevvy Orlando, whatever, myself and a fellow enthusiast-David- will be there.

Just hope the insurance dont write the R75 off.....:bowdown:

Many thanks for the offer of a cuppa. It will depend on whether I'm collecting Banana or not. I'll try and let you know as soon as I can.

:eek: oh dear i hope it is sorted for the best...

I will definitely be there..... Black ZT V8.

I will be there too. Blue ztt. (bluebell). That will be four of us then.

sorry guys, would love to come, Only live in Hugglescote, (near Coalville) but misses is very close to having our 1st baby, so not going to be able to make it. hope there is a decent turn out, :group:

Spiky hope all goes well:}

Up to 4 then.
Thats a start :D

thank you. fingers crossed, bit nervous :duh:

Hope all goes well. Always another meet to go to another time.

I'm aiming to go straight to the pub and get there about 7.30pm. Roughly a 2 1/2 hour run for me. I'll be bringing The Flying Banana.

I will see you there this evening Bob, as it is only 20 mins from where I live.

"Baby Banana" might be joining us. The owner, Ben, only lives 5 minutes away. Be nice to see my old TF again.

i'm home in time so we will aim to be there about 7.30 unless i hear otherwise :}

about 5 mins for me :} be nice to see you all :}

It is a good turn out tonight.

Just a big thank you
 

Just a big thank you to all who traveled from near and far to the Hinckley meet.
Turn out was a surprise lot more than I expected .
Hope all got home safe and sound.
Good to meet all.

I got home at 23.50 after a clear run home.

Nice meet with nice people at a nice venue. Looking forward to meeting up with you all again soon.

I'll post pictures up over the next few days.

Was good to see Baby Banana again.

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Great evening,really enjoyed meeting a smashing group of like minded people at a spot-on venue....Flying Banana and Baby Banana all the way from Essex too...Thanks to Steve42 in particular for kicking the whole thing off....hope we can make it a regular get together...:}

I have to offer my apologies I had a family emergency earlier in the day and I am fed up I missed what sounded a good night especially seeing the yellow banana, I hope I fi am welcome to be at the next meet, but again I offer my sincere apologies :(

Family must always come first. Always another meet to attend.

Pictures from the meet

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...6&d=1409215271
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...7&d=1409215329
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...8&d=1409215363
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...9&d=1409215396
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...0&d=1409215441

One of the 75's had a slight scuff on the wing but I said I would not post it up. So as not to let the side down.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...1&d=1409215555
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...2&d=1409215592
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...3&d=1409215635
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...4&d=1409215673
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...5&d=1409215711

More pictures.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...6&d=1409215772
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...7&d=1409215806
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...8&d=1409215835
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...9&d=1409215871
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...0&d=1409215908

And there's more

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...1&d=1409215969
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...2&d=1409216003
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...3&d=1409216048
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...4&d=1409216076
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...5&d=1409216116

And for the first time since April the 2 Flying Banana's are together for this evening.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...6&d=1409216221
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...7&d=1409216262
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...8&d=1409216292
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...9&d=1409216331
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...0&d=1409216371

Great set of pictures of the meet....like the "slight scuff" bit....just shows what parking on the side of the road outside work can do! nowhere is safe today...got over the embarrassment now, so happy for photo if you took one to be shown....after all we have all seen it before....

Nice photos Bob you did well to get back by that time it was nice to see you and put a face to the banana ha ha hope to see you again it was a very good meet and surprised us with the turn out roll on the next one

Thanks to Steve for great meeting,nice to meet you all,Photos are great Flying Banana,thanks.Here's to the next one.

Great evening and great company, the photo makes my 75 look a lot better than it really is at the moment.

Picture of the 75 with the slight scuff to the wing. Hopefully 'T' cutting it will cure it.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...7&d=1409231026

bit of pollyfilla and it would come up a treat:D :getmecoat:


Are you brining yellow banana to the next meet up ?

Thats why its such a good place to meet....wickes store for the pollyfilla...halfords for the right paint and polish....and a pub for a pint when done....!

Depends on when the next meet is. I did say that I would bring Redfive to the next meet.

Great night, and really enjoyed meeting everyone, and great pics Bob although now i wished I had washed it before I came down. Maybe we can have the next one near a hand car wash...... or we go into the pub first so no one can see how dirty it is...

Hand car wash now there's a thought. I would go for that
Thanks again to all. The night was made by you guys

Oh well....had the expected verdict today from the insurance...yep!!....they wrote it off.....but....as it was obviously well looked after and maintained (!) :their words.....they have offered me a very good valuation....hence l have agreed to buy it back and repair it myself (with alot of help ) and put it back on the road.....so if anyone has, or knows of , a front inner wheel arch mud guard , let me know , have sourced everything else....l think....hope....
PS. Look forward to the next meet at Hinckley....!

Well that's another one saved. Good luck with the work.

Sean car has loads of them, I just bought one off him for mine.

Sourced all parts now..thanks for all advice...start work as soon as parts arrive....also bought a connie se diesel firefrost red tourer O5 plate from fellow member darkbluediesel....who looked after her very well indeed.....lovely car to drive and anothor one to spoil....!!

Any dates set for the next meet yet ?

No plans as yet for the next one.
But we said around 2 or 3 months between them

blue mg
 

Was thinking at our first meeting at the milestone in Hinckley.
We seen that very nice looking blue mg in the car park.
did we ever find out whos it belong too.
it had a few quid spent on it.

and looking to get number two meet up and runing same place and midweek again. Any takers or ideas

thanks all

I'm up for another meet.

if around i'm sure i'll pop over :}

well that's 3 of us lol

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Stick my name on that one Steve look forward to that

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Put us down for this one,be nice to see you all again.

I am waiting for a email back from the pub to see if there is a room where we can meet up instead of moving tables about like last time .

If i'm around count me in too

Count in me and the Mrs. The last one was a great evening.

I will be up for another. :-)

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Most certainly will be up for another meet...had a most enjoyable evening last time...hopefully my R75 will be repaired by then:D...and will get David to drive my tourer and not that interloper of a posh Jaguar...:duh:

hi all,

pub has got back to me and are happy to sort something out for us so we don't have to move tables around like last time.

so we are looking for a date that hopefully suits us all.

for me its midweek only due to work.

thanks steve

Anytime ok with me barring Wednesday 12th November thro to the 16th as I'll be at the NEC with The Flying Banana.

I am away 22nd Oct - 9th Nov and midweek I don't get home until 8pm so i'll be a little late.

Happy to go along with majority....

is the 16th of October any good to every one .

Thursday 16th is fine by me. I'll be bringing Redfive. I don't want to use The Flying Banana much before the NEC.

Thursday 16th is fine with me too. :}

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:} Hi,Steve,Thursday 16th is ok for us,Thanks for arranging this.

No problem.
Will get in touch with the pub and let them know.
may leave it a couple of days to see if we can get a idea of how many .
but 16th looks like the night.
think we need to make it soon due to weather and the nights drawing in.
Also the bad news we have a big day on its way called Christmas so I think it will be the last meet up for the year. But you never know .:D

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Hi Steve that will be fine with me see you all then

Should be good for me too

Think thats up to around ten of us then so far .:D

Hi Steve
Am def ok......hopefully be plus 1 ...will confirm as soon as poss.
Cheers Keith

Def be 2....cheers

Just to let you all know, the pollyfilla has done its job and the garage rang me today....the SPOILT ONE...has been repaired...!!! CAT C MOT in the morning...then re insure....and joy oh joy......at long last.....

She will pass with flying colours.

subject to my getting home in time :}

starbug how did the car get on

the car is ok just a case of my getting home from work which is hard to say ...

Think it's bad to get back from work. Wait till the work is started on the a5 at dodwells

bev works in nuneaton so will really enjoy the road works :o

have sent a email to the pub saying we except about 15 of us but plan for 20.
not got back to me as yet.

from 1930 ish ok for every one

thanks steve

i will try

Ok with me. I'll be bringing Redfive this time.

That is fine by me, will be eating this time though. I just need to remind the wife, not to cook me any tea for that day.

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hello all,
just off the phone with the milestone pub.
after a few emails and the one phone call as of 1000 today.
the table set up will be the same as last time. but they are ok for us to move tables as was done last time.
only way I can get tables set up ready was if we are for booking meals.

sorry but did try for a room or to have tables set up ready.

so will see all that are coming around 1930 in the car park.
who is the first for Halfords ?

one other thing to put forward do we want a meet up for a Christmas meal same place. I understand people are going to be busy its just a idea.

thanks all steve

I will be eating this time Steve, I also like the idea of a Christmas meal.

if enough want to have the meal then will try and book a table for us.
but if just a few want it may as well just turn up

but see what happens over the next week.

bev would need to know for certain about eating by a certain time as her tummy it plays up be time if she don't eat within certain times :eek:

That not a problem just thought I would ask the question.
If enough of us want to meet up for a meal then I would book up.
seems as its the only way I can get a booked table.:D

Travelling half way across England I'm up for food. I might, only might, bring The Yellow One.

well their is a MacDonald just up the road :D:D:D

Well people want will sort a date out for a Xmas meal if wanted.
See how many want a last meet and meal before the big day of the year.

a Christmas meal , well if available :}

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Hi,we will be eating as well,(2),see you all Thursday.

Seems to be a bit of confusion.
More than likely my fault.
What I mean is.
If we want a last meet up befour Xmas . Do we want to make it a Xmas meal and meet up.
If so I would book us tables.


Thanks Steve

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Probably best to discuss Xmas meal/meet after first pint,be much clearer then???or not!

good point lol
or is that good pint

last call
 

Just a reminder for Thursday.
See you all there all been well

steve

I'll be there with REDFIVE.

if i get home in time i will come

Be there with the fully repaired SPOILT ONE..and David be driving the tourer..yet to be named.....:}
See you all there

see you all soon.

See you later Steve.

Lovely evening 12 cars in total including the Mini.

But getting home was a nightmare. M1 shut and the at junction 3 the A14 was shut.
!25 miles going and 155 miles coming home. But never saw any Tourers parked in lay by's.

Will post up pictures later.

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Great night Steve,thanks,Bob,glad you got back safely,A45&A46 closed for us,but not such a big detour as yours,About 8or 9 police cars in lay by on M69,looked serious,but did not see a tourer!!!.

Thats where the cars with the blues and two's on were heading. Saw lots of laybys on the way home but no tourers or bed delivery trucks.

Pictures from the meet.

The only Tourer I saw on the way home was local to me.

Still a very good night and lots of laughs.

hi all,

thanks to all who came last night from far and wide. good to see you all. was a good night yet again.
hope all got back home safe and sound.
unlucky for them that got caught up the roads been closed or junctions been closed.
but look on the bright side. just think of all them laybys you managed to take a closer look at.:D:lovebirds:
the joy of driving.

would also like to say sorry over the tables c**k up.
I had not been informed by the pub that a table had been reserved for us.
in fact I had been told that we could move tables around as we did on the first meet.
i was informed that tables are only reserved for people that are eating.
again sorry for that.

a few have said that they would like a meet up for a xmas meal.
so need to get this going so we are not to late to book up.
first week in December has been put forward.
so anyone interested ?

again thanks to one and all that turned up. its all of you that makes it work.

steve42

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Another good night at the Hinckley meet nice to see you all again. sorry to hear some of you had detours on the way home it doesn't take much now befor they close the road. Nice photos Bob my car looks super In the dark roll on the next meet. A big thanks to Steve for all his effort

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Wow,Bob,great photos,the cars look fantastic,Going to print ours off,it's the best shot I have seen of her,Thanks,and again thanks to Steve for arranging the meet.We are good for December if anyone else is,weather permitting!

Any date other than the 4th is fine by me. I'll bring The Yellow Zone next time.

nice pics bob. thanks for them.

Really great night and a big thanks to Steve for organising. Also thank you Bob for the pics all the cars looked good and no need for Halfords although I am sure they were on standby lol.

Count me in for the Christmas meal first week in Dec is fine except Monday's

See you all soon...

lay bys:duh: indeed ... :eek::getmecoat: .... my photos on another pc at the mo but will post later . any meets on a weekday are very much subject to my getting home intime , a xmas meal subject to being available on the date picked

Thanks Steve, David and myself had a most enjoyable evening, think its great that people travel far and wide to meet up in Hinckley to talk Rovers and....err is it ZTs?...(apologies.;) )....amongst other things....honestly...lovely group of people....can,t wait for the next meet....count me in and sure David will be there...( even if it is in his Jag XK:duh:)

Sorry to hear about the long journey home some had....:o

Just thought I would check in and see if there were any plans afoot for the Xmas bash? Just a sucker for Turkey

have sent a email to the old place not had anything back as yet.
if I get a chance today will phone them up.
I will also start looking around for a new meeting place I think.
im still not happy about last times stuff up.
pity as we know parking is good.

have come up with a name for the group. Hinckley rover team hrt for short.:D

thanks

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HRT? Don't you need a doctor for that? Or is it a hot flush for plenums?

a good old t 4 will do the trick.:D

I've recently got another 75 - had one soon after they came out for a couple of years- and live in Enderby so would be interested in coming along to a local meet. My local branch of the Morris Minor O/C meets at The Greyhound in Botcheston which is not far from Hinckley. Just thought I'd mention it as they do good food - although the car park isn't huge. Just in case you are looking for an alternative to the Windmill place

Steve surely it would have to be HR&MGT just to be completely PC lol .......

:Dtrue lol

biggles welcome to the fold.
more than welcome to come to a meet.
we get around ten or more cars from far and wide.
we have only just started up so early days yet .
but I think I can say of the two meets we have had both have been a good laugh.

count me in for the next one please :D

Tweek where you been hiding

working too hard in a new Job Steve, if the next meet is when i am on lates i will miss that one as well :( but i wont know Decembers rota till next week

I'm just getting into 75's; got CDT Tourer that needs a look at by expert/enthusiast.
I'm in Hinckley, would like to join next meet when a date is set!
Are there any good (honest with reasonable prices) garages around Hinckley that you guys would recommend?
Appreciate any info you can give, cheers, Tim

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First off hello to tim and welcome to the fold.

sorry for the time in getting back to you all.
but i have a close family member in hospital at the moment thats taken up a lot of our time.
we have a table booked for the 3rd of December for a meal.
now as it stands table is for 10 of us for 20.00 or for us in old money 8 o'clock on the night.
I can change the table if more of us want to go.

'Liveing in hope' although this meet up is for a meal your more than welcome to join us.
on our last two meets we have had a good laugh and yes chat about cars not just rovers.
we get friends from all over coming to the meets.

Hopefully I can make the 3rd with the Yellow One.

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Hi,Steve,count Pam and I in for 3rd December for a meal and good company,looking forward to seeing you all,Chris.

Count me in for the 3 Dec Steve and all the best for your family Member in hospital.

Subject to my very ??? Work hours i hope to come with bev

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thanks for the good wishes .
all been well will be sorted by next week if Birmingham hospital pulls their finger out.
on the plus side George Elliot in Nuneaton can now tarmac the car park.
the amount its cost us in parking over the last four weeks.

tim (living in hope) have sent you a pm.

have put this link to the milestone for people that want to look at the menu.
http://www.marstonstaverns.co.uk/Hinckley/Milestone
but to be honest I have had problems with the site.

thanks steve

Thanks for PM Steve (did I call you Bob?!?!?!?).
Hope B'ham does what's needed...
Cheers, Tim

tim no problems.
don't know about the bob part.
unless you answered by pm to some one else:D

so far then we have
 

Xavier
chris65 and pam
starbug2 and bev
flying banana
me and Karen

any more takers

i thought i was me ...:D:D:D

ok that will teach me to copy and paste when half asleep :D

Me possibly I will know by Tuesday If that's ok :)

Steve - my mum in law is in hospital so I'm not sure if I can make it or not but would I be able to turn up on the night or do you need firm numbers? Regards Bob

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hi biggles ,
sorry to hear about your mum.
mine is also in hospital in Birmingham at the moment. been in for 6 weeks now. never thought i would get fed up of longbridge as that's where my old 75 was made but pass it every day.
have a table booked for 10 at the moment so as it stands you should be ok.
but keep a eye on the forum. i did tell them i would get back to them close to the night to confirm numbers.

hope all goes well with your mum.

thanks steve

Hi Steve have you got room for a little one if so add me to your list sorry to hear about your mum we have a friend whose little girl is in queens notts it's costing them arm and leg in car parking too many thanks see you at the mill

Should not be a problem.
Sorry to hear about the little girl. Nothing worse than having a little one in hospital.
Car parking is a pain. Ok you can pay for the week or even a month.
But how do you know how long someone is in hospital for.
but what gets me our local hospital dont set the charges or get anything from the fees

Hi Steve
Sorry forgot to confirm...myself and Jaguar David, will be there too :}
See you all then.

can you squeeze in 1 more :D