Alternative 2022 meet.

mr v6 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 07, 2022 8:44 pm

Would there be any interest in an alternative venue for one of this years meets? Pugfest has seen a decline in the numbers over the last few years. Maybe a venue we've been to before, but not for quite a while.

Obviously if we do, there's a chance it may only be us there, so numbers would need to be decent.

CrazyPugger · **Posted:** Mon Feb 07, 2022 9:15 pm

Is there any way some regional meets could happen? Southeast, Southwest, Midlands and so on. The UK is a big place if you are in one of it's extremities and own an older car.

mr v6 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 08, 2022 9:01 pm

Hi CP, I'm posting this for an official 2022 meet with suggestions instead of Pugfest. If it's a regional meet or local meet you're looking at having, maybe an idea to post it in the local meets section.

old skool's kool · **Posted:** Wed Feb 09, 2022 10:54 am

I was going to suggest Simply French as an official local meet at Beaulieu, but it is on the same day as Pugfest, and I intend on attending that this year

malcolm · **Posted:** Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:59 pm

I should attend a meet at some stage. Nattered with you all online for 10 years and it would be nice to say hello. My coupe isn't presentable but it doesn't matter.

An alternative meet is cool or the normal one. I want to make the effort this year to meet people somewhere.

cybercontoller · **Posted:** Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:18 pm

Always happy for a meet.
As usual depends upon where and when.

twcc · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2022 1:18 am

^^
I'll echo that, always up for an official club meet, just where and when ... if the diary is free I would hope to be there

Rupert_De_Wilde · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2022 9:11 am

Ditto, again when and where, diary, etc. That and I need to finish suspension overhaul as it's now unpleasant to drive.

bluejon · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2022 4:00 pm

Possible to revisit suggestions made on threads in the last few years? ... I seem to remember alternatives to Pugfest have been discussed before

mr v6 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:07 pm

Gaydon perhaps Jon? We've not been there for a while. I noticed at Pugfest in September that numbers have dwindled a lot in a few years. I'd do Gaydon again without a second thought.

Coventry motor museum is another one..

Got to think of somewhere central ish, so it's fair for everyone.

bix_the_dog · **Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2022 8:55 pm

The Cat and Fiddle pub in the Peak District has reopened as a distillery/restaurant. Location may not be ideal for some but if we met in Macclesfield/similar then the drive to get there through some amazing scenery could make it a memorable day (hopefully for the right reasons!) - followed by a meal and perhaps a dram...

bluejon · **Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2022 9:01 am

bix_the_dog wrote:

The Cat and Fiddle pub in the Peak District has reopened as a distillery/restaurant. Location may not be ideal for some but if we met in Macclesfield/similar then the drive to get there through some amazing scenery could make it a memorable day (hopefully for the right reasons!) - followed by a meal and perhaps a dram...

It's my part of the world. Lots of great driving. Bear in mind you're as likely to find yourself in rain, low cloud or thick fog as have a nice day [emoji6]

Trev5 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:18 pm

Up for Pugfest, or an alternative location :good:

360coupe · **Posted:** Wed Apr 20, 2022 5:35 am

I will be attending pug fest but also up for another meet somewhere. It’s a shame simply French is on the same day as pug fest as that looked a great meeting place.

MattTwoCoupes · **Posted:** Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:10 pm

bluejon wrote:

bix_the_dog wrote:

The Cat and Fiddle pub in the Peak District has reopened as a distillery/restaurant. Location may not be ideal for some but if we met in Macclesfield/similar then the drive to get there through some amazing scenery could make it a memorable day (hopefully for the right reasons!) - followed by a meal and perhaps a dram...

It's my part of the world. Lots of great driving. Bear in mind you're as likely to find yourself in rain, low cloud or thick fog as have a nice day [emoji6]

Agree it can be a different day when you get up to the top! Haven't been Snake Pass that often but (adjacent) Woodhead Pass I can almost do with my eyes closed! Used to be over then Friday afternoon, back again Sunday night every other weekend (long distance relationship at the time = now both together in Leyland Lancs)

Woodhead is a lovely road to "carve" through - though it gets busy which used to take the shine off it at times (40mph max bimblers! argh!!) and not enough passing places (for a 2 litre anyway!)

Matt

Glasgow · **Joined:** Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:32 pm **Posts:** 449

Lancashire it seems contains all three midpoints of the UK, GB & islands, & GB excluding islands.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_po ... ed_Kingdom

HFStuart · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2022 7:55 pm

Silverstone classic at the end of August an option?

bix_the_dog · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2022 8:31 am

I'd be up for something, if:

i) my car still works

ii) it doesn't bankrupt me first

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