discodk
Member Since: 07 Feb 2009
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Guys,
2pm on the 2nd is good for us 
I'll bring some loppers for any branches that are hanging a bit too low, I also have recovery straps and shackles should they be required.
See you all there on the 2nd.
Darren
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 18th Sep 2010 5:58 pm |
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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
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We should be there On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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| 18th Sep 2010 9:22 pm |
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mattdaniels
Member Since: 23 May 2010
Location: Milton Keynes
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We may be up for this, will confirm shortly. 
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| 24th Sep 2010 7:38 pm |
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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
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I'll bring my H.D loppers and 4 two way radio's On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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| 24th Sep 2010 7:47 pm |
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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
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Are we still on for next Saturday ? if so, where is the actual meeting point and how many are going On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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| 27th Sep 2010 7:23 pm |
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LiftedDisco
Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: Towcester
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As far as I can see, it's looking like the following:
Flyboy
Highbackray
Discodk
and myself
...with the possible addition of Mattdaniels
Having looked at Google Earth, there appears to be a complete lack of laybys or other suitable places close to Hanging Houghton (unless Flyboy knows the area any better) so wondered if it might be worth meeting in the car park of the King's Head in Spratton for 2pm on Sat?
This is a short run from the start point and should be central to both start and finish of the lanes - grid reference if you need is 717702
Alternatively, it's right in the middle of Spratton village...
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| 27th Sep 2010 8:28 pm |
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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
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Well in addition, Paulj1 may turn up also. On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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| 27th Sep 2010 9:04 pm |
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discodk
Member Since: 07 Feb 2009
Location: Northamptonshire
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LiftedDisco wrote:the car park of the King's Head in Spratton for 2pm on Sat?
Sounds fine, see you all there
Darren
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| 27th Sep 2010 9:48 pm |
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fly_boy
Member Since: 09 Jun 2009
Location: Northants
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The meeting point is:
Follow the A508 north of Northampton towards Market Harborough...
After a few miles - (go past Brixworth) there is a turning on the Left to the village of Hanging Houghton.
Turn left there and follow the road.after about 1/3 of a mile the road branches to the left. (to the right is a farm)
Be careful because there is a sharp left as well leading to a small building.
Follow the road (single track and high banked down to a small bit of hard standing that sits on a section of the Brampton Valley Way.
Check out the following link
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=47550...pp=map.srf
The hard standing is where the yellow road becomes the track on the footpath/bridleway....
Alternatively - after writing all of that, I could just read LDs post and meet at the Kings head in Spratton!!! Although I will drive down to and meet aty Hanging Houghton, as Spratton is a bit in the other directiopn for me!
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| 28th Sep 2010 1:56 pm |
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taylsimon
Member Since: 16 Sep 2010
Location: Northamptonshire
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would love to come along as i am just down the road at Rothwell, however i only have a lowly CRV and my D4 doesnt arrive for another 3 months at least 
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| 28th Sep 2010 4:16 pm |
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fly_boy
Member Since: 09 Jun 2009
Location: Northants
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Last time we had a blinged up Frontera join us. 
It would be churlish of me to suggest that you wouldnt be welcome...
So I am sure you can tag along if you want to 
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| 28th Sep 2010 4:39 pm |
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taylsimon
Member Since: 16 Sep 2010
Location: Northamptonshire
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Unfortunately the CRV is going to be part exchanged towards the D4 and as it is on limited mileage and costed in current condition i darent put a scratch in it.
Damn me for going for a cheap 4x4
Just got to wait till Jan now, unless it is delayed
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| 28th Sep 2010 4:49 pm |
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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
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taylsimon, i'm sure those very friendly chaps down at Hartwell Landrover will lend you a D3 demonstrator for the weekend  On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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| 28th Sep 2010 5:01 pm |
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LiftedDisco
Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: Towcester
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Taylsimon...
Don't panic... I am going to lower the tone of the day by being there in my very ancient (some might argue venerable...) D1!
If you want to ride along, I think that I should have a spare seat... PM me if you do want to come and we'll sort out meeting time etc.
Everyone else... if Spratton is in wrong direction for Flyboy, how about we follow his directions and meet on the first lane at Hanging Hougton otherwise we will all meet at Spratton, then drive to the lanes and then stop for another chat when we meet up with FB....
Sorry to be changing things... let's go with 2pm on the lane at HH!
Will also PM everyone tomorrow to ensure no-one is left at Spratton!
Rob
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| 29th Sep 2010 9:33 pm |
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fly_boy
Member Since: 09 Jun 2009
Location: Northants
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Looking forward to this.... The recent rain will hopefully not stop us enjoying the lanes... although we might have to carry out a bit of an inspection from time to time
See you all on Saturday
fb
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| 29th Sep 2010 10:02 pm |
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