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Post by **rayofleamington** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 8:57 pm

who are they then?

those that are geographically challenged and think that although the country is approx 500 miles from top to bottom, that a place less than 100 miles from the bottom is in the north...

Post by **Chris Morley** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 1:12 am

So I take it then Dan, Matt & Ray that you aren't interested in NWL 576?

On a train I've always assumed that I've arrived in the Midlands when I get to Leamington, Rugby, Kettering or Peterborough. I only think I'm really 'oop North' when I get to Crewe, Macclesfield, Chesterfield or Doncaster. Isn't Watford gap a few miles South of Rugby?

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:48 am

Isn't Watford gap a few miles South of Rugby?

dunno - isn't it near Watford then?

NWL576 would be interesting...

Post by **Cam** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 10:03 am

Macclesfield

I used to work there. It's about 18 miles north of me, so you still class Stoke as Midlands then?

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:44 am

dunno - isn't it near Watford then?

To confuse the issue
Watford Hertfordshire is by junctions 5 & 6 on the M1 and Watford Gap is junction 17 on the M1 in Northamptonshire 60 miles away and is named after a tiny village also called Watford.

Post by **Matt** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:00 pm

So I take it then Dan, Matt & Ray that you aren't interested in NWL 576?

I would like to see it, but if it cant turn up its no biggy

Dan might not even be coming.....

Post by **TerryG** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:29 pm

Who, What, When, Where, Why?!?!?!?!?!
With a bit of luck I'll be in my new flat with a running mog by then. Assuming all goes to plan, My solicitor gets their finger out and i fit decent brakes to the mog I'll trundle up there. I have just filled out the form and will stick it in the post this afternoon. Means I may get to put some names and faces to nicks.
How many ppl are expected to go?

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 6:13 pm

I'm hoping for arond 20+ people - not a huge affair, but we should also be graced by Billy + Andrew (Webmaster / WebEditor).
TerryG,
Decent brakes?? I didn't think a Mog needed them

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 6:15 pm

Kevin,
Aha - I always thought the midlands started near Northamptonshire, but never really knew what this 'Watford gap' thing was. i always thought it was related to Watford nr London...

Post by **Chris Morley** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 7:59 pm

so you still class Stoke as Midlands then?

I've always thought of it that way (pottery, Josiah Wedgewood etc.) Also Derby and Nottingham as well. Hard to know exactly where the border is though.....

Matt, doesn't the thought of seeing the very first production Minor mean anything? This is the car that featured in various Morris publicity shots and became a huge hit at the 1948 Earl's Court motor show. I'm sure there's a picture of Issigonis standing by it at that Motor show. It's pure history.

Post by **Matt** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:36 pm

I got rid of doing history ASAP............. ;) I would like to see it but im not that worried......

Post by **Kevin** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 10:25 am

Kevin,
Aha - I always thought the midlands started near Northamptonshire, but never really knew what this 'Watford gap' thing was.

Ray when the service station "Watford Gap" was built on the M1 I think that it was refferred to as the gateway to the Midlands and I think the reason behind it is that Northamptonshire has always been refferred to as the start of the South Midlands so you are quite right, and thanks my pack also turned up yesterday.
Sounds good to me Chris but like you say to get a ride in number 1 would be nice but unlikely.

Post by **d_harris** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:53 am

Im too tired to argue about geography.................................. zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Post by **Cam** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 3:33 pm

Yes, but having a 'photo taken standing next to the car would be nice, especially if framed next to another picture of Sir Alec standing next to the same car........... (sad but nice!)

Post by **d_harris** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 10:11 am

both in exactly the same pose????

Post by **Cam** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:18 am

If you like

And you could always wear a really bad crumpled pinstripe suit for authenticity!!!

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:22 pm

Cam thats a bit unfair Dan wont know what a pinstrip suit is

Post by **Cam** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:16 pm

Ha ha! Yes, sorry.

Showing my age a bit there!

Post by **d_harris** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 1:31 pm

Post by **Chris Morley** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 7:32 pm

Dan wont know what a pinstrip suit is

Me neither!

Kevin, is this some kind of strange S&M gear using pins that you're referring to? I guess it's nothing to do with a pinstripe suit as worn by City gents and old Etonians....

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