Lincoln Christmas Market - 5th December 2008

[Rich]

We're organising a trip up to the Lincoln Christmas Market to get everyone in the festive mood. We'll be leaving Northampton at about 2pm (Meeting point to be confirmed) on Friday 5th December.

Click here for details of the event.

Please add you name to the thread if you're interested...

Attendees:

• Rich & Kate
  
• Dave & Carole
  
• Dave & Moira
  
• Jan & Graham
  
• Cheryl & Ron
  

[M77XNE]

I can't get any time off work, so it's a no from me.

[daved]

Depends on Moira's shift!

[Rich]

I can't get any time off work, so it's a no from me.

So could you make the Saturday if we went earlier?

Rich

[M77XNE]

A saturday shouldn't be a problem.

[Dark Knight]

Cant do i'm affraid, work Christmas do same weekend!

[Rich]

Part of the atmosphere are the Christmas lights, so we really are better going later rather than earlier. Could we have some feedback on when would be best for everyone to travel? Although I've already said Saturday afternoon is going to be busy, it may still be the best time as I doubt we'll have a massive convoy... But please let me know if you want to go!

Rich

[daved]

But please let me know if you want to go!

Rich

We want to go

[Da!sh!]

If both meself and me other half have time of on that sat we'll proably tag along.

James

[uk kiwis]

OK for this if we can leave around 2pm.

[Rich]

OK, so just to get everyone else up to date, the decision was made at the pub meeting today to revert to the original plan of going up on Friday 5th December. As we really want the Christmas atmosphere and to see the lights in all their glory, we'll leave at 2pm and come back later in the evening, before we've consumed too much mulled wine to be over the limit!. A meeting place will be set nearer the time.

Apologies to those who would have preferred the Saturday, but it would really be far too busy and not practical for a group trip.

Rich

[Dark Knight]

unfortunatly no days holiday left for me so gonna have to miss this!!

*note to self for next year save some days*

[Rich]

My parents are going to be joining us, but leaving their MG at home and riding in the back with us.

Rich

[ladyluck]

Attendees:

• Rich & Kate
  
• Dave & Carole
  
• Dave & Moira
  
• Jan & Graham
  
• James & OH (possibly)
  
• Cheryl & Ron
  

[Seb]

sorry guys - got a christmas party that night already!

[Rich]

We need to arrange somewhere that's convenient for us all to meet up. I'll have a look at the map and see where's best. I'll have a look for a decent route and starting place and post it here in a while.

Rich.

[Rich]

Quick update:

I'm just planning a route starting at Northampton. It's about 86 miles and I've adjusted the roads so we shouldn't have too much Friday traffic. Unfortunately, the park and ride is on the north side of Lincoln so we'll have to bypass the centre of the city. There is no parking close to the market. The fee for the park and ride is £10 per car.

The Northampton meeting place will be Park View (Moulton, NN3 7UZ), which is a small road just off the roundabout where Overstone Road (Moulton) and Overstone Lane (Sywell) meet the Kettering Road. There is a Filling Station at the start of it.

Dave & Moira... As we're going to be virtually passing your doorstep, we'll pick you up on the way through, but I'm not sure where. I did think of Telford Lodge, Kettering. Any other suggestions?

Da!sh!... James, are you and the OH able to come?

Rich

[daved]

Quick update:

Dave & Moira... As we're going to be virtually passing your doorstep, we'll pick you up on the way through, but I'm not sure where. I did think of Telford Lodge, Kettering. Any other suggestions?

Rich

Moira is working until 1 so we won't be ready until 2 is that OK?

Which way are you going to Lincoln from the A14?

[Rich]

Which way are you going to Lincoln from the A14?

Well I was thinking of leaving the Northampton meeting point at 2pm, so that would give you time, especially if we pick you up on the way.

The route I'm looking at is join the A14 from A43 Northampton, up one junction and off towards Corby on A43, pick up the A6003 up past Oakham, across through Cottesmore, join the A1, come off onto the A64 round the outside of Lincoln and up to the Park'n'Ride. Got it all planned on AutoRoute and transferred to TomTom.

Would Telford Lodge be a good pick-up point or can you think of somewhere better?

Rich

[uk kiwis]

Briefing accepted, route suggestion confirmed as acceptable, Eta NN3 7U2 2pm very acceptable....ten four over an out.......Santa Clause.....

[daved]

Would Telford Lodge be a good pick-up point or can you think of somewhere better?

Rich

Telford Lodge at 2.15 is good.

Cheers

David

[Da!sh!]

im afraide were both stuck at work on the 5th, otherwise we would have come, i dont finnish till 5:00 at the earliest

Da!sh!

[Rich]

Briefing accepted, route suggestion confirmed as acceptable, Eta NN3 7U2 2pm very acceptable....ten four over an out.......Santa Clause.....

Or even NN3 7UZ!

Just need Cheryl & Ron to confirm... I hope they've read this thread before tomorrow!

Rich

[Rich]

The weather is looking fine for today and it may well be we drive up in sunshine! If there's any change, I wouldn't mind a light dash of snow to add to the festive atmosphere. I'm really looking forward to this as it's going to kick off the true Christmas spirit for me. And I love three day weekends!

Still no word from Cheryl & Ron...

Rich

[Dark Knight]

Have a good day guys! Think about all us lot sat in work today!

Paul

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