MOT UK 2010 17th - 24th July

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:29 pm

Judge wrote:Are you coming then Kevin?

At the moment the most votes are for the Derbyshire Dales.

It will all depend on circumstances but the Dales would get my vote.

Post by **Judge** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:33 pm

Kevin wrote: It will all depend on circumstances.....

I'm sure it will Kevin.

Post by **stanley0070** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:56 pm

Hi all,
Can we have half a vote on Derbyshire Dales and
half on Wales,

Regards
Brian and Carole<br>

<br>

Post by **Judge** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:27 pm

Update on suggested venues for 2010 MOT-UK.

Scotland x 2
Cornwall x 2
Dorset
Wye Valley
Sussex
Derbyshire Dales x 4
Wales x 3
Shropshire
Somerset coast (Minehead)
North Coast of Devon x 2

Post by **Judge** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:42 pm

PS Definitely MOT-UK, I have just heard from a friend of ours that has returned from a camping trip in the South of France, where the cost was, are you ready for this, 68 Euros a night!!!!!!

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:26 am

Anywheres good for me as long as we have plenty of notice of the date to get the ferry booked.

I could also suggest Co. Antrim, but may be in the minority

Post by **Judge** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:57 am

I'll add it to the list David

As for dates, like this years event, I'm open to any suggestions.

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:28 am

no preference for dates

i would like to vote for wales

Post by **Blaketon** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:58 pm

How about taking in a steam railway. Wye Valley has been mentioned (The run through Tintern in Autumn truly is breathtaking) and that adjoins the Forest of Dean, in which is to be found http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/, with Symonds Yat at the northern end.

Wales too has been mentioned. There's plenty of scenery, castles and other attractions, which follow on from the Wye Valley & Forest of Dean. I would add a note of caution, that it does have its rough "Sub culture" element. A good number of years ago, one of the MG Car Club registers ran a tour. They crossed into the Brecon Beacons National Park from the south (ie From the South Wales Valleys) and stayed overnight in a hotel, about 5 miles north of one of the "Heads of the Valleys" towns. Next morning sufficient of the cars had been vandalised that the tour was cancelled.

More recently, a Minor owner had his project car tipped into a disused canal in that same "Heads of the Valleys" town. I am not implying that everyone in these towns is a yob but there are enough of them to make their presense felt.

I probably would not have time to take part but I could perhaps offer some guidance if the event is to pass through this part of the world.

Shropshire has been mentioned. I am spending a few days there next month (At Ironbridge). I am leaving the car at home and using the Severn Valley Railway (http://www.svr.co.uk/) as part of my means of getting there. If MOT coincides with the right weekend, there is a great speed hillclimb just outside Shrewsbury - Loton Park (http://www.hdlcc.com/loton_park.php) and on one weekend, it is taken over by the Vintage Sports Car Club (http://www.vscc.co.uk/vsccweb/default.jsp).

Post by **Judge** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:04 pm

A steam railway was taken in this time, and we even had our own dedicated carriages.

Anyway, some very good suggestions here, and I will make a note of them. Thanks.

PS If any more people out there want an item of the special commemorative MOT-UK clothing, I am sending the order in this evening.

Post by **Blaketon** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:52 pm

DFR set aside two first class compartments for a trip I organised last year - http://vscc.valleyclassics.co.uk/forum/ ... .php?t=152

Post by **stevey** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 7:30 pm

ill go anywhere like david said as long as we get good notice to get boats booked. put me down for co. antrim as well fantastic drives, bushmills, giants causeway, rope bridge the lot!!!

Post by **Judge** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:09 pm

For those that have asked, the write up for this years MOT-UK will appear in the November-December issue of MM. It was too late for the current issue.

Post by **JuNK512G** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:57 pm

Re suggested venues for 2010, after a well organised & great trip this year with a fantastic crowd, I look forward to going anywhere.

Post by **MColes** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:45 am

I hope to go next year and I vote for Wales

Post by **Judge** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:35 pm

I shall add another vote for Wales to my ever growing list.

Post by **Blaketon** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:59 pm

Just avoid July & August

. We only have two seasons; the wet one and the even wetter one (Which seems to be July & August

). Forest of Dean and lower reaches of the Wye Valley can be tagged on to Wales - it's a lovely area......can recommend a great eatery in the Forest of Dean!!!!

Post by **Judge** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:23 pm

Do we have another potential entrant I wonder?

Actually the dates have not yet been set, and I am open to suggestions. However, as due to popular demand it looks like I will also be organising another LEO Run, it would be best to avoid August.

Post by **Sidney'61** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:28 pm

I'm looking forward to next year, and I'm happy to go anywhere

Post by **MarkyB** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:20 am

Maybe pedantic, but could the title of the thread be changed to MOT-UK so it reflects what is being discussed?