Halfway house meet

[FLYING BANANA]

THE 31ST SOUTH EAST MEET

SUNDAY 27/01/13 - 12:00pm-5pm AT THE HALFWAY HOUSE - BRENTWOOD


Last year saw a good crowd brave one of the colder months



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WELCOME

Welcome to MG-ROVER-South East,we have been doing this event for around two years and have steadily built it into the biggest regular MG-Rover South East meet,there have been some changes of venue along the way,but at Brentwood it has worked best and continues to be the regular meet venue

We meet up around the 3rd Sunday of the Month,but sometimes due to other popular events this is changed by a week either side.The Halfway House in Brentwood,has easy access from the M25/A127 to Southend,it has a large car park of which we use the back near the play area,serves meals and drinks and has all the facilities we could use


ABOUT THE MEET

We arrive as the designated time which is early in the afternoon
so that we can make a day of it and avoid the dark nights that
we get in the winter months.

After looking at Members Cars we take a few pics and weather
permiting we stay outside to greet anyone who has yet to arrive,
were not hard to find as we all park together in the Venue Car Park,
the current Meet Rep is Fast Alan who drives a ROVER 200 BRM so
keep an eye out.These Meets are Family Friendly and we welcome anyone to
participate.

There are a good handful of us from all over the London, Kent and
Essex areas but we gladly welcome more, if you know any other
Members on other forums near the Meet or Friends who own an MG-ROVER
then SPREAD THE WORD and post up Topics on your respective
owners Club Web-sites.

We have a few basic rules for the Meet, this is to make sure we
Represent the club in a responsible manner

1. NO ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
2. NO WHEEL SPINS
3. NO BURN-OUTS
4. NO DOHNUTS
5. NO DANGEROUS MANUVERS (Handbreak turns etc)
6. NO BLASTING SOUND SYSTEMS
7. DRINK RESPONSIBLY

Disclaimer,please read

ANY BREECH THESE RULES AND YOU WILL EJECTED FROM THE MEET AND BANNED FROM FUTURE MEETS

MEETING DETAILS

The 31ST MGR SOUTH EAST MEET
SUNDAY 20th January 2013
Arrive for 12:00
At the Halfway house,Brentwood.



The best way to come is exiting the M25 at Juncton 29 and taking the A127
as The Halfway House is located straight of it, there is also a Juntction and
slipway right next to it which is handy for heading back to the M25.

The Directions and Post Codes listed below will get you there.

ADDRESS

The HALFWAY HOUSE
Southend Arterial Road, (A127)
Brentwood,
Essex,
CM13 3LL - (Be sure to remember this for your Sat-Nav)

FACILITIES

Large Beer Garden
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Baby Changing Facility
Outdoor Children's Play Area
Car Parking 100+ spaces
Debit & Credit Cards accepted
Great Hot Food
Selection of Beers, Wines and Spirits

WEBSITES, MAPS & LINKS

The Halfway house website

Google Map

MG-Rover South East Facebook page

If you have ANY Problems just send Admin
a PM if you need anymore info or Directions,
we are happy to send out Mobile Numbers to anyone
interested in coming so we can keep intouch for Future
meets and events.

I am hoping that my friend Emma will take the Flying Banana for me.

Attending

1...Fast Alan (BRM) Event organizer
2...Paul Woodham (MG ZS)
3...Dave Watts (Dodge V8)
4...Bob ( MG ZT 260SE)
5...Dave Beale (MG ZT-T)
6...Lauren (MGZR)
7...Welshone (MGZS)
8...AndyF (R600)
9...Darren Batt (MGZR)
10.600Racer (R600)
11.Daytona365 (MGZS)
12.blondie (MGZS or MG ZT)
13.C-J & BUMP (MGZS) Event organizer
14. Nertman (R75)
15. Woof25 (R75)
16. Leopard680 (R75)
17. Mrs Beale (MG ZR)
18. Kevin (MG ZT)
19. Johnny The Fox ( MGF or R75)
20. Coolcat (MG ZTT)
21. Trebor ( V8 )
22. Ivorthedj (MG ZT)
23. Denis (MG ZT)
24. Ben (MG ZR)
25. Rovereab (MG TFT or P4)
26. jj62 (MG TFT LE 500)
27.
28. Pete (MG ZS)
29. ????? (MGZS)
30. Ian (SDi V8)
31.
32. David75 (R75)
33. T Fry (R75)
34. Shadowfax (R75)

Event Disclaimer
Please be aware this is not an offical 75 and ZT Owners Club meet and as such is not covered by the Club's public liability insurance. Also the Owners Club take no responsibility for the meet in anyway.

[FLYING BANANA]

Last year saw Blue Thunder's first meet. Hopefully she will be at this one. If not then the courtesy car will be there.

[nertman]

Hi all,weather permitting(we aint three foot in snow)please put us down as i believe it would be the most local meet to us

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Hi all,weather permitting(we aint three foot in snow)please put us down as i believe it would be the most local meet to us

Name added to the list. Last year we had bright sunshine.

[Woof25]

Hi bob put woof down as you know he likes the people you meet there and the little chef aint half bad either LOL specially the olympic breakfast for anyone who is really hungry !!!! hope blue thunder can make it.

For anyone hungry to meet before then there will be a meet at the Waggon & Horses on the 13th of January at 12pm courtesy of Rob the new landlord & we may have t4 there too hope I am not breaking any rules by flagging this up here if I am deepest apoligies to all but if Im not the address in
Waggon & Horses
Watling Street
Elstree Herts
WD6 3AA

may I wish all members a happy and peacefule yuletide


Mike

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Added Woof to the Halfway House list.

[Leyland Worldmaster]

May you add Leopardmobile to the list please! :D

[FLYING BANANA]

May you add Leopardmobile to the list please! :D

Name added to list.

[Johnny the Fox]

Add me as well please, not sure if i will take my MGF or 75 though:xmas-smiley-029:

[coolcat]

Hi Bob,
Will be glad to make this one :xmas-smiley-029:

[Mr_Shed]

Morning Bob,

Looks like couple busy weekends for Saffy and I lol. Could you add me to the list.

Regards
Tony

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Add me as well please, not sure if i will take my MGF or 75 though:xmas-smiley-029:

Hi Bob,
Will be glad to make this one :xmas-smiley-029:

Names added. Should be a good meet.

[FLYING BANANA]

Morning Bob,

Looks like couple busy weekends for Saffy and I lol. Could you add me to the list.

Regards
Tony

"Saffy" is on the list.

[ivorthedj]

Really enjoyed the last one so please add me on the list

Ta

Andy

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Really enjoyed the last one so please add me on the list

Ta

Andy
Be good to see you again Andy. Name added.

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Denis you are now on the list. Hope you can make it.

[FLYING BANANA]

Bump for this meet. We now have 27 cars attending. Lets hope the weather holds.
There is a mini meet in Meldreth this Saturday at the Rising Sun pub. Starts a 2pm. I hope to be there with Blue Thunder.

[FLYING BANANA]

Well the list is up to 31 cars for our first meet of the year. So come on and support us. Check out our website at MGRSE.CO.UK
:drool4::drool4::bowdown::D

[david75]

I am planning to attend.
David

[FLYING BANANA]

Name added to the ever growing list David.

[coolcat]

Hi Bob,
What's the score on the event if we do get a heap of snow thrown on us over the Weekend?
If it is bad will we have an update perhaps on the Sunday Morning:}
Don't want to travel if others can't make it due to driving conditions etc:cool:
I hope it won't be that bad as I have an appointment at Lakeside first thing as well:shrug:
Hope it just looks pretty but all the roads are passable, fingers crossed all:)

[FLYING BANANA]

The meet is still on. But I will post on Sunday to make sure.

[FLYING BANANA]

Hi Bob,
What's the score on the event if we do get a heap of snow thrown on us over the Weekend?
If it is bad will we have an update perhaps on the Sunday Morning:}
Don't want to travel if others can't make it due to driving conditions etc:cool:
I hope it won't be that bad as I have an appointment at Lakeside first thing as well:shrug:
Hope it just looks pretty but all the roads are passable, fingers crossed all:)
Check out the website at MGRSE.CO.UK
Info will be on the events page.
It's free to join. Just let Alan know that I told you about it. (the Flying Banana).

[FLYING BANANA]

HALFWAY HOUSE MEET HAS BEEN CANCELLED. will now be held next Sunday 27th. PM me if you need any further details.

[coolcat]

HALFWAY HOUSE MEET HAS BEEN CANCELLED. will now be held next Sunday 27th. PM me if you need any further details.

Thanks for the update Bob, no snow here but having seen the weather else where I think it makes sense not to take the risk. More snow forecast for the east tomorrow as well!
Hope to see you all next Sunday:}

[nertman]

Shame but sensible,no one needs to take any un needed risk on these type of roads,
pity was looking forward to meeting up with everyone ,as we are allready booked to go out on the 27th can you let me know the date of the next meeting after that

cheers

[FLYING BANANA]

Now meeting on this Sunday, 27th, at the Halfway House. 30+ expected. Full details on first page.

[tony_fry]

Is this Sundays meet still on?

I hope to attend.

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Yes the meet is still on for the 27th. Refer to the first post for details. Be nice to meet up again.

[tony_fry]

Yes the meet is still on for the 27th. Refer to the first post for details. Be nice to meet up again.

OK see you all on Sunday, looking forward to meeting everyone again.

[Mr_Shed]

Hi Bob,
Don't know if I will make it to this one at the moment.
Tony.

[FLYING BANANA]

Ok. Not a problem. I'll only be taking Blue Thunder.

[shadowfax]

As long as I can find the car amongst the dirt that is currently sitting on the driveway, Ill be there also

Cheers all

[coolcat]

I don't think I will be able to sleep tonight such is the excitement for tomorrow:}
Meeting up with you guys again and catching up on the delights of an Olympic Breakfast:drool4:;)

[Leyland Worldmaster]

Neither Will I! Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow! :D

[FLYING BANANA]

Halfway House Bump. Starts about Noon and goes on until everyone goes home. Be at least 3 Mirage Blue cars there today.
1 V8 ZT - 1 ZS - 1 ZR

Alas The Flying Banana is unable to attend as we have no driver for her.

[Woof25]

Well what a great turn out Bobwas there with both cars and at one point we had 36 cars there which must be a record or close to it, the sun shone and although a slight chill everyone had a great time

[Woof25]

Afew more of the meet

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Woof I only had one car there. Will get pictures posted up tomorrow.

[coolcat]

Great meet guys as usual guys :}
I didn't take many photos 'makes a change for me'
Will put some pics up in a while.

[yellow peril]

Went to my first MG meet today(Sunday) at the Halfway House..Well impressed!! Thanks to coolcat and the guys.Hopefully see you all again on 17th March.:D

[coolcat]

Went to my first MG meet today(Sunday) at the Halfway House..Well impressed!! Thanks to coolcat and the guys.Hopefully see you all again on 17th March.:D

Or February even:D:bowdown:
Look forward to it Steve:}

[Woof25]

Sorry Bob elderly moment I guess it was the bananas in blue thunder that did it i think LOL

[Petetourer]

Got a pic from Bob to post up.... ;)

Some more to follow tomorrow at some point

http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx210/PeteOdell/53EC9174-3383-4C52-97C7-304266CA6935-15842-0000061328BF74A9.jpg

[coolcat]

Just a few snaps from another great day out, in the sun as well:D

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu212/jeff3195/c11211645b644696c726a38a70ffc50d.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu212/jeff3195/2262bc9f05cbe7fce4e79805877eca91.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu212/jeff3195/d0005f51a550740f1de10c234f6a5c4d.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu212/jeff3195/de724eb37887992ad8b4ccfba1fad917.jpg

[FLYING BANANA]

Thanks to Pete for posting the Blue quartet. Nice pictures from Coolcat.
:bowdown::bowdown:Many thanks to everyone that made the meet.

[Petetourer]

Some more pics from Bob.... :D


http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx210/PeteOdell/02E98713-6663-4D87-80C1-E2311208EF34-15842-000006503DFDC23D.jpg

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http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx210/PeteOdell/2F6A0431-612D-4807-93DC-845ECE279BCB-15842-0000065003A9CAC5.jpg

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[FLYING BANANA]

Many thanks Pete.

[Mr_Shed]

Hi guys,

Looks like the weather was on your side and a well atended meet, pity couldnt be there but we had family meal for my dads birthday.

Hope to see you all soon

Tony

[Woof25]

Hi tony hope it went off well for your dads birthday !! dont forget there is MK on feb 10th HH on feb 17 and F& W on feb 24th so plenty to choose from. idid have a very interesting chat with one member how seancar virtually built his car back up fom the chassis !! just goes to show how much we need people like him !!

see you hopefully at a meet soon

mike

[david75]

Thanks for posting the pics.

Was a good afternoon, thanks for the chats chaps, esp Woof25 for explaining to me about the light oak trims, and Grandy for showing his fantastically clean engine bay which was very impressive indeed and something I might aspire to one day.

David

[shadowfax]

great to meet everyone again, and welcome to those new.

I plan on coming to the next meet and requesting the usual

p.s. Did anyone else get approached by the manager of the pub complaining that we wern't in there??? At least that's what I think he was saying - the accent was a bit strong.

[shadowfax]

Just a quickly stitched panorama - havent checked for errors - so advance apologies:bowdown:

p.s. Jeff is that a supply of Sprouts you have with you?

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p628/shadowfax18022/HalfwayHouse270113_zpsb3380a20.jpg

[Woof25]

Just to let interested parties know the odd noise that Bob and others heard from my engine turned out to be a crankshaft pulley, which I am hoping is covered in my warranty or be another trip to the piggy bank for me:(

Mike

[shadowfax]

Just to let interested parties know the odd noise that Bob and others heard from my engine turned out to be a crankshaft pulley, which I am hoping is covered in my warranty or be another trip to the piggy bank for me:(

Mike

Hope you get it sorted out ok

[Woof25]

Well pats ordered so get car back tday or tomorrow latest I guess and it will be piggy bank sadly this time

Mike

[coolcat]

Just a quickly stitched panorama - havent checked for errors - so advance apologies:bowdown:

p.s. Jeff is that a supply of Sprouts you have with you?

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p628/shadowfax18022/HalfwayHouse270113_zpsb3380a20.jpg

Yep, that's my secret sprout stash, not so secret now:D:getmecoat:

[Woof25]

Are sprouts a good alternative to LPG then jeff :}:}


mike

[Mr_Shed]

Sorry to hear about your car Mike, hope you get it sorted ok.

Tony

[Woof25]

Sorry to hear about your car Mike, hope you get it sorted ok.

Tony

thanks tony, yes its been sorted maf cleaned and door card rehung and all very reasonable thank goodness
hope to see you at MK

mike

[david75]

thanks tony, yes its been sorted ...

Good to hear its all been fixed. Best wishes. David

[Woof25]

Good to hear its all been fixed. Best wishes. David


Thanks david, these things happen and fortunately didnt cost a arm and a leg, now if I can ghet the insurance price down all will be well for another year

mike

[coolcat]

Are sprouts a good alternative to LPG then jeff :}:}


mike

Ill let my partner answer that.......Once she has Fumigated the room;):getmecoat: