28th April 13 - the return of the Kent Cruise

[Jembo]

OK, this is just to put a date in your diaries as have got no idea of what we're going to do other than make sure I pick a cafe that's open this time for the first stop.

The weather might be pants, might be a drought, who cares... just put your name down if your Zed needs its winter cobwebs removed.

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EDIT 13th April 2013
Many thanks to everyone who’s confirmed they’re coming, we’re all looking forward to see you on the day for a fun though safe cruise. Please remember it is likely to be colder & wetter than summer time, so exercise restraint and drive responsibly.

1. 07:20 meet & photos
2. 07:40 briefing for a 07:45 departure
3. Meeting point will be the lay by on opposite side of road to Shell Garage at the bottom of Wrotham hill (just off M20/M26 so a good p[lace to fill your tanks/call of nature) http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?daddr=51. ... sz=19&z=19
4. The route will not be posted here, though f you’d like a TOMTOM itinerary, PM me (Jembo) with your email address
5. Cruise etiquette – please read:

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=5280

though in summary
o We reserve the right to halt or discontinue the cruise if anyone is driving like a complete Muppet
o Observe all residential speed limits 100%
o JUNCTIONS - please try to make sure there’s at least TWO people behind you before you make the turn – if you can’t see anyone behind you, please WAIT as this will greatly stop people from getting lost
 If in doubt, don’t rush to overtake… the front person will do their very best to make sure we all stay together
 Give your Zed brothers & sister lots of room on an overtake just in case they have to take evasive action
 We will wait / pull over where possible/safe if it is clear we have become badly fragmented
 Last car please keep your headlights on… then the front person knows we’re all together
o If we have to pull over & stop, when starting off again the last car should pull out first to block the road – please then pull out so we can all pull off together

Stop 1 - Battle (In big car park where there are toilets) Possible Jet Fuel break

Lunch - Swann a-la-carte dining with:
• a big & well surfaced car park free of mud & pot holes
• part of the Swann exclusive a-la-carte dining chain (1 of only four in the country http://www.loveswan.co.uk/chapeldown/
• a dedicated room with one large square Captain’s table
• starters & main course ‘Feast’ (two courses) – many different dishes placed into the middle for all to share for £19.50 per person
• I have negotiated some complementary bottled still & sparkling water depending on numbers
• Please buy ALL other drinks at the bar
• Service charge 12.5%
• Room holds a MAXIMUM of 20 people, so reserving on a first come first served basis of who wants to attend
• It's situated inside the grounds of this vinyard -

http://www.chapeldown.com/

Final destination - The George Pub in Trottscliffe (reasonably near where we started, big car park) http://www.thegeorgekent.co.uk/

OK LUNCH IN PRIVATE DINING AREA - THREE SPARE PLACES
This doesn't mean you can't join us for the day, it's just that I can't guarantee you lunch at our mid-point venue - choice is either to stop @ Tenterden nearby or you're welcome to chance it & see if there"s space at the bar.

1 Jembo - Lunch Definite (1)
2 inkey$ Unable to now make it
3 RubyBlueZ4MC - Sunbathing her bits in the USA
4 jan_tekin - Lunch Definite (1)
5 Bing - Lunch Definite (2)
6 Stuart Truman Likely unable to make it
7 Woots - Lunch Definite (1)
8 ocrx8 - Lunch Definite (1)
9 P_Davey
10 rookie795 - Lunch Definite (1)
11 gannet aka Saxo Boy Likely unable to make it
12 srhutch - Lunch Definite (1)
13 Vidge - Lunch Definite (1)
14 Exactmax - Maybe
15 PVR - Lunch Definite (1)
16 ScorpionFrance - had a better offer with an OAP motorbike
17 Tambaoga - ?
18 RJS-Z4 - PLS LET ME KNOW ASAP ABOUT LUNCH
19 JuniorJet - Lunch Definite (2)
20 Adelphi2 - Lunch Definite (1)
21 Jamie W - Lunch Definite (1)
22 gallaghb - Lunch Definite (2)
23 flimper - - Lunch Definite (1)
24 sam1832 - unable to now make it
25 TrickyDicky - PLS LET ME KNOW ASAP ABOUT LUNCH
26 Luke the spark - just for the cruise

So, 17 confirmed for lunch, 3 maybeeees

[inkey$]

Oooh, I have no idea if Im free yet but I hope so as this is local. Stick my name down.

[RubyBlueZ4MC]

Me too - as long as the rota doesn't have me on call and I'm in the country.

[jan_tekin]

Id be up for this,

[Bing]

First weekend after the rugby season - put my name down

[Bing]

Id be up for this,

Gonna turn up for this one

[Jembo]

so... just add your name

1. Jembo
2. inkey$
3. RubyBlueZ4MC
4. jan_tekin
5. Bing

[Stuart Truman]

If I'm in the country and not required to be elsewhere...

1. Jembo
2. inkey$
3. RubyBlueZ4MC
4. jan_tekin
5. Bing
6. Stuart T (Maybe)

[jan_tekin]

Id be up for this,

Gonna turn up for this one

Sure am, can't miss a local meet

Lets hope more then three can make it this time.

[Woots]

1. Jembo
2. inkey$
3. RubyBlueZ4MC
4. jan_tekin
5. Bing
6. Stuart T (Maybe) (if im not a pussy)
7. Woots the avenger

[RubyBlueZ4MC]

Might as well add Taz x too

[srhutch]

I could be tempted

[Taz]

Might as well add Taz x too

steady lol

[ocrx8]

1. Jembo
2. inkey$
3. RubyBlueZ4MC
4. jan_tekin
5. Bing
6. Stuart T (Maybe) (if im not a pussy)
7. Woots the avenger
8. ocrx8

[P_Davey]

Add me, I'd be up for this.