Peter Griffiths Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 Looking forward to a great week with good company, good food, good weather and er, ah yes, good wine Peter and Rosina C7 PRG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 teeth.gif Just hope it dries up a bit before we spend hours sitting at Portsmouth tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 And I've achieved Archangel status thumbsup.gif. What a way to start a holiday! teeth.gifteeth.gifteeth.gifteeth.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 Have a good one, see you tomorrow night around the pool! teeth.gif21,000 miles in less than a year! cool.gifthumbsup.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwb Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 Have fun y'all. Steve B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffiths Posted July 3, 2002 Author Share Posted July 3, 2002 Forecast is "getting better", decision on the 'hood or not' for the run down this evening getting closer. Well done Tamy on the new status, I managed to get demoted in changing my profile!! Angus have a good & safe run down tomorrow. Red or White mmmm teeth.gif Peter & Rosina C7 PRG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirsute Hugh Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 We've just packed and re-packed because of the rain. sad.gif It's stopped now so we thought we'd be brave and "go roofless like Chris who can't put a hood up.. See y'all later Susie and Hirsute Hugh cool.gif cool.gif Edited by - susie on 3 Jul 2002 15:16:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Howe Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 Peter, you should have retained your status... did you alter your profile or by accident , created a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 This is just rubbing salt into the wound guys! Have a great time though. Brent & Tricia sad.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 We have just returned from one of the most memorable Caterham trips ever teeth.gif and reality has hit hard (already back at work depsite having only got off the ferry at some obscenely early hour this morning sad.gif). A very, very big thank you to all who took part and helped to organise this trip but especially to Hugh & kay Dent for inviting us to their lovely home and for entertaining us so well, and to the inhabitants of Montignac and surrounding places for the warmest welcome (and nicest wine) anyone could wish for. We drove hard, ate well and drank plenty - my kind of trip. Brent - you were missed. The good news is that if the mayor of Montignac has anything to do with it, it will certainly happen again next year! A Blat to remember teeth.gif. Tam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffiths Posted July 9, 2002 Author Share Posted July 9, 2002 Just the most fantastic weekend with the greatest team one could be with. Lots and lots of great driving, eating, drinking in the company of superb hosts Kay and Hugh and their wonderful friends from Montignac. To Tammy & Michael, Hugh & Susie, Chris, Angus, Paul, Steve and Ronnie (Brent & Patricia - you were missed) you were fantastic. Will we go next year? teeth.gif teeth.gif YeeeeeeeEEEEEESSSSSS Peter and Rosina C7 PRG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwb Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 So........................................... you had a good time thenquestion.gif Steve B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 The best blat I've ever been on without a doubt.....only 364 days to go till the next one! Driving a se7en in France is the complete antithesis of driving one at home, everywhere you go people stop, stare, cheer and wave with such genuine enthusiasm and you almost get a sense that they feel privileged for us to have taken our cars to France. Although everyone enjoyed the markets, the classic car museum and the vineyards (especially the wine tastings) I think without a doubt the highlight of the trip was the Saturday afternoon 'fete' where we were invited to take the village inhabitants (those that were brave enough) for some serious blats round their local roads. A route had already been mapped out by our hosts and the local gendarmes informed, although they agreed with what we were doing they apparently insisted that , of course, the speed limits had to be obeyed, but the local mayor told us not to worry, so we didn't. Apparently next year the mayor will try to have the roads closed for us. The local pressman was there and he wanted to know all about our cars so our 15 mins of fame will be an article in the local rag! He was even brave enough to volunteer for a blat in the only aeroscreened car there and really seemed to enjoy it despite holding onto the dashboard for the whole journey! A big thank you to our hosts, Hugh and Kay, for organising such an event, it was evident that a lot of hard work had been put in. Also thanks to Phillipe and Katy and the mayor for providing free accomodation to those not staying with Hugh and Kay. Also thanks to Tam & Michael, Peter & Rosina, Hugh & Susie, Angus, Paul, Steve and Ronnie who made the trip such a easy going, fun-loving and entertaining adventure. Chris Alston 1800 Supersprintid=green> - Loud and Proud teeth.gif ...well it only sounds fast officer blush.gif Brooklands aeroscreens for that real open top motoring feeling eek.gif Edited by - c7cat on 9 Jul 2002 16:28:08 Edited by - c7cat on 9 Jul 2002 16:29:08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 Glad you all enjoyed it, I heard from Hugh last night and he tells me the Mayor of Montignac is already telling him it must happen again! All being well, I bags first shout at being included next year though. teeth.gif Did you all enjoy the monsoon conditions as you were getting off the boat this morning? thumbsup.gif Brent & Tricia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 Nice weren't they, not. Oh to be in England in the summertime. Chris Alston 1800 Supersprintid=green> - Loud and Proud teeth.gif ...well it only sounds fast officer blush.gif Brooklands aeroscreens for that real open top motoring feeling eek.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffiths Posted July 9, 2002 Author Share Posted July 9, 2002 How many miles did we do then?? Peter teeth.gif & Rosina teeth.gif total 1,322 C7 PRG Edited by - Peter Griffiths on 9 Jul 2002 16:50:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 Peter, Are you & Rosina, by any chance and weather permitting, going to the Phoenix tomorrow night? Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffiths Posted July 9, 2002 Author Share Posted July 9, 2002 Hi Brent We hope so, will know for sure by lunch tomorrow Peter C7 PRG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 OK, Post here if you are able to go. I will get Tricia to come along as well if poss. Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted July 9, 2002 Leadership Team Share Posted July 9, 2002 Wow, what a trip the Bordeaux Blat was! And what a let down to be back ;-( 1,200 miles round trip for us. I couldn't quite say that the car didn't miss a single beat, but at least it made it back! Just goes to show what Crossflow technology can manage. My sincerest thanks to Hugh and Kay, Philippe and Katy for the warm welcome. Boy do I wish I had roads like that as my playground! There is at least one rural village in France that fully understands just what 7s are about. Regret that we can't make it to Hartney Witney tomorrow, but I look forward to getting together soon to drool over the photos. Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 Brent You know how waterproof what passes for a boot on a Caterham is.... I'll be drying things out for a week (including me)! The footwell must have been half an inch dep when we got home blush.gif It was Peter & Rosina I felt sorry for - their wipers packed up on day one and the fix was to take them off, hold them in your hand and hang over the top of the windscreen to wipe the rain away! New ones on the way........[/] Tam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Flame Thrower Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 Kay & I would really like to thank you all. Without your generous participation and enthusiasm it would not have happened. Not only did you bother to travel the distance but also gave your time to put on probably one of the most memorable days some people will have had and certainly the loudest the village has had. Never have I seen so many smiles as I did from people getting out of cars. Special thanks must ( I am sure the rest of you agree ) go to Angus who I believe must have put in close to 4 hours of trips. I have had total strangers shaking my hand in the local shop praising us all for such a fantastic day. We would also like to thank Chris for arranging the freebies that went down so well, Tamara for helping out with the UK end and Steve. Ronnie + wives for the presents and allowing them to come,Susie and Hugh for the smoked bacon ( had our first bacon buttie tonight) and we are drooling in anticipation for the arrival of the cheese from Peter and Rosina. Again many thanks. We both thoroughly enjoyed your company so much so that we really miss you and would like to repeat the experience tomorrow!!!! But in Arnie's words 'You Will Be Back'!!!!!!! French Flame Thrower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirsute Hugh Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 Well folks, it seems to have already been said most admirably by all, but to add our tuppence-worth, it was a privilege to be amongst such an eclectic group of like-minded Se7eners for the long week-end smile.gif For those who are counting, the mileage was nigh-on 1,400 (but I think we're under reading), the last 200 or so spent on crowded rain soaked British motorways sad.gif but the memories of seven or more Se7ens in a perfectly formed line, passing majestically through the French countryside is imprinted on our memories. The reactions from the locals - first the noise, then the sight of the leading car, followed by another, and another .......... the delighted waves from the children ....... the dog that looked as if it had been auditioning for a part as an extra in the crowd at a ladies' tennis match blush.gif the food, the wine, the welcome we received from all the "Montignacards" ..... we could wax lyrical for a whole page Hugh, Kay - our heartfelt thanks for all your hard work, your indefatigable hospitality, your humour and candour! Thank you for introducing us to your friends, your food, wine and your roads. Thank you for letting us share the experience and yes please, after allowing Brent to take first place in the Bordeaux reunion, may we bag the second? We have just opened a bottle of Chateau Bel Air, suitably chilled and raise our glasses to you all wink.gif Hugh and Susie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Doidge Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 It was good to meet you all on Friday. Sorry we couldn`t make it on Saturday and Sunday, it seems that we missed a good time! Glad that you all made it home safely. We can look forward to next year, we`ll have to get our gite visitors better organised! Roger and Sandy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted July 9, 2002 Leadership Team Share Posted July 9, 2002 Tam and I are sitting here, listening to the CD from the Saturday night band (Thanks to Peter and Rosina), drinking Bordeaux wine and thinking about the last week. Cant bear to see this thread dropping from top place on Blatchat as this makes the end seem all the more final. A L'annee prochaine! Michael & Tam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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