National Rally

Post by **8009STEVE** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:53 am

I will be coming down the M5, off at J25 onto the A358 and then the A303. This seems to be the best route? Any opinions?

Spot On

Post by **d_harris** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:14 pm

Right, in attendance so far

Lou and John Rocke
LouiseM
MColes
Me
8009Steve
DP
Sidney 61
Dave1949

So not doing too bad so far

Post by **alex_holden** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:19 pm

Setting off in 40 minutes!

Post by **RussLCV** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:09 pm

See ya all tomorrow

Post by **dalebrignall** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:19 pm

see you all tomorrow late afternoon got to deliver my post in the morning,what are the ground conditions like,and are there any toliets and showers yet,sounds like deoderant wash sunday morning lovley.

Post by **pao7psb** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:21 pm

Setting off early doors tomorrow, can't wait!

Post by **HarryMango** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:23 pm

I'll be there early tomorrow (Sat) - just coming down for the day though & having to park in the naughty carpark

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Rog

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:33 pm

Hi Cam - a flat area has been saved for the caravan

Don't forget a big central space for the 9 x 3 marquee tomorrow!

Really annoyed about the lack of showers!! That one (and trains for M!)was the final decider not to come down on Friday.

Post by **LouiseM** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:58 pm

Don't worry - a space has been saved for the gazebo. Lots more people have arrived today and the toilets have been delivered. They're tardis type cubicles though so not the greatest as they have no sinks. It's been warm this afternoon and the sun has been out so the ground is now dry. We have now got a spot on branch avenue so we'll have around 6 cars on display tomorrow, with a different 6 on sunday (not decided which ones yet though), so look out for the website banner. I've got some cake and hopefully we'll have some tea making facilities so please stop and say hello.

Post by **millerman** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:11 pm

Lou

Very pleased to hear there is a spot on Branch Avenue for message board members. Thanks for organising

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:43 pm

with a different 6 on sunday (not decided which ones yet though

fancy a dog of a pickup??

Post by **LouiseM** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:36 pm

I'm sure we can fit it in Ray. At the moment it's all very relaxed about who's parking there. I think it'll just be a case of whoever gets up early, as we've been told the cars need to be in place by around 9.00am.

See you tomorrow, and Dale, Rog, Roger and anyone else who's coming along. Due to the lack of showers those that have been here since Thursday are starting to feel a little bit 'grubby' (not to mention suffering from the dreaded 'tent hair') so please excuse us if we're not looking our best!

Post by **dalebrignall** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:48 pm

we will let you off louise im leaving now,so i recon ill be there about 18.30 ish got to put the tent up never done that before should be a laugh.

Post by **ani** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:04 pm

Just to say got back A OK - much more power - at one stage I was overtaking at 68mpg

Decided again checking exactly how fast I could have gone - didn't want to take any unnecessary risks Again many thanks especially to Steve and Alex and also to Dan and others who got involved in some way. So nice to meet up with those who have been helping me over the last few months and will certainly be looking forward to meeting up again.

Again big thanks and enjoy tomorrow - don't get too hot.
Now what's going on here - are we making a tent for very little people

Post by **ani** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:26 pm

and a few more - love the travellertent

Post by **Squiggle** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:56 am

Hi all.

So sorry I missed you all this year. Not well enough to drive.

I really hope you all had a great time and I look forward to next year.

Get home safely....

Post by **MColes** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:08 pm

Just got back from the national, I'm exhausted.

Had a great time. Planning on coming to more shows in the future now that Tim has proven himself reliable

Will post some photos in a bit

Post by **dalebrignall** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:34 pm

hi squiggle,sorry to here you were not well,i had the dalewell with me .

Post by **LouiseM** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:00 pm

love the travellertent

The owner is a lovely man from Denmark. He's 77 years old and has owned the traveller for 41 years - he bought it when it was 6 months old. He's spending 2 months driving around the UK and was told about the National when in Portsmouth so made a detour to attend. He said that he has carried a bike on the roof ever since he got the car in case it breaks down! Minor parts are difficult to get hold of in Denmark and he comes to the UK if any major work needs doing on it. He thoroughly enjoyed the National and I've told him about the site and he said he will sign up and post when he returns home. He is hoping that some UK owners will want to go to a rally in Denmark next year.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:11 pm

Really good to see all of you there (ok - I seem to have missed one or 2 people!)

I'd like to say a major thanks to LouiseM for making us all feel so welcome with ceremonial tea and cake! ps - sorry for the leg pulling (of many varieties)
Also thanks to RQ and BigJonR for reserving us all enough space.

Also a big thanks to Andy's parents for the loan of the big gazebo. With the 99% good weather it wasn't really needed but it's the thought that counts.

Morris Minor Owners Club

National Rally

There in spirit!