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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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Anybody heading down to the Ace cafe on the 7th? Thinking of bringing the xr2i out of hibernation
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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yes a few boys from Bedford will be going inc me
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yeah im quite tempted
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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yes ive been to the last few and great night out

im going with a few from West Sussex RS Group
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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it was a good night last year . this one should be bigger and better
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Few of the Notts lot will be attending, birthday meet was great
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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bloody working grrrrr lol
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how do we go about getting into the carpark as i dont fancy parking up the road?
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 08:30 AM
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Good meet last year well up for it again!!!

Don't wanna park my car on the road though. Is it first come first serve for the cafe parking or is it all sorted on the ford freaks website?
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 09:17 AM
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you have very little chance of getting into the carpark as its tiny ,shame the cafe is set in such a sh1tty location, my mate had his mk2 cortina 1600e keyed while watching the goings on at the cafe
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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where do you leave from in bedford do u convoy down im going and from rushden

thanks
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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I will be there ,go on their web site to put to your name down for car park
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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ill be there, really looking forward to it as its the 1st car meet ive been to this year
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for parking in the car park log on to

www.fordfreaks.co.uk

cheers
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Only down the road from me so will be there
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 06:35 AM
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at the last meet i drove straight in the car park

does get proper busy but loads of places to park on road and round the corner
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a few pics i took at last meet


















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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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im going to this....
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I'll be there!
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Old May 3, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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I'll be there. got friday off work to get my cos back on the road in time

Looking forward to it.
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I may even jump on the train and pop along to this as stonebridge station is next door
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Originally Posted by bennrst
where do you leave from in bedford do u convoy down im going and from rushden

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Will be leaving from a421 heading down the m1 to the bottom then around the north circ leaving around 5pm

Cheers

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Would like to take mine but too well known to park down the road. Who organises it to contact.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 07:51 AM
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Yep, will be there as well!
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Originally Posted by MadRod
Would like to take mine but too well known to park down the road. Who organises it to contact.
This one is organized by ford freaks go onto there web site and speak to dobbin on there its a case of putting car and reg down to allocate a space in the car park etc.

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Originally Posted by MadRod
Would like to take mine but too well known to park down the road. Who organises it to contact.

defo would not park yours round the sidestreets as its not exactly a nice area
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im deffinately going to this now, ive sorted things with work.
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Originally Posted by RSLUBBY
This one is organized by ford freaks go onto there web site and speak to dobbin on there its a case of putting car and reg down to allocate a space in the car park etc.

Cheers

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Park full up so taking Missus out for a meal instead .
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Originally Posted by RSLUBBY
Will be leaving from a421 heading down the m1 to the bottom then around the north circ leaving around 5pm

Cheers

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We will look for you on the M1 Ian as we will be leaving Leicester Forest East Services around 4.00pm.

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always wanted to go to ace cafe ford night but looks a but dodgy parking down side streets to me
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Originally Posted by gcfcos
always wanted to go to ace cafe ford night but looks a but dodgy parking down side streets to me
You will only end up on the side streets if you turn up late mate. We wouldn't make a 300 mile round trip if we thought it was that bad.

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Originally Posted by gcfcos
always wanted to go to ace cafe ford night but looks a but dodgy parking down side streets to me
ample parking opposite the cafe on the pavement
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Originally Posted by gcfcos
always wanted to go to ace cafe ford night but looks a but dodgy parking down side streets to me



its not so bad, most ford nights at ace are usualy great.
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as above, get there early and youll get a decent spot where you cna keep your eye out.
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Originally Posted by Sinbad
We will look for you on the M1 Ian as we will be leaving Leicester Forest East Services around 4.00pm.

Il be leaving bedford too on sat just a thought, would the bedford lads and ben from rushden like to meet the boys from leicester at the toddington south bound services to head up a lovely convoy? il be in my stock ka but its still got a blue oval so im happy!
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Originally Posted by MadRod
Would like to take mine but too well known to park down the road. Who organises it to contact.
rod get on google for ford freaks and get on their forum and put you name down, and they are on facebook.
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Originally Posted by rsmark86
rod get on google for ford freaks and get on their forum and put you name down, and they are on facebook.
on the website its states carprk is full as rod noticed
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not long now should be good just a shame my car won't be ready
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Originally Posted by tom9876
not long now should be good just a shame my car won't be ready
Neithers mine!!!

Gonna have to take the daily instead....
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