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whos going to watch the gumball start sat???

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Old 10-05-2005, 10:22 AM
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Yeah going to Paddington!! went on www.nationalrail.co.uk i think. Im going to see if i can get it cheaper tomorrow with my student discount
Old 10-05-2005, 10:24 AM
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hey you better come buddy!!!

sounds like an excellent day......we'll probably go up there about lunch time and....drink!!!!

do you have my mobile number ??
Old 10-05-2005, 10:27 AM
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Fookin pikey student scum bag!

OK rhys I will see how much it is from temple meads & chat with a few of the lads this week! we probably wont decide til sat morn! depends how ruff we r from fri night!

Sar I dont think I have to b honest! PM me it!(on the understanding that u will more than likly get drunken txt's from me most weekends )
Old 10-05-2005, 10:37 AM
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What time does it all kick off? and just to check its Trafalger Square innit?

20min bus ride and I'm there
Old 10-05-2005, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by SimonT
What time does it all kick off? and just to check its Trafalger Square innit?

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im double double checking this what time and defo traf square ? is im working sat so will pop over to watch
Old 10-05-2005, 10:48 AM
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all info seems to be here:

http://www.gumball3000.com/content/html/index.html
Old 10-05-2005, 10:49 AM
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Waterloo Place just off Trafalger square! I'll take a guess that it kicks off around 10am or so?
Old 10-05-2005, 10:57 AM
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Saturday 14th
11:00 - 18:00 - Cars will be on display all day on Waterloo Place (between Picadilly Circus and Pall Mall) and on Trafalgar Square!
18:00 - Jenson Button will waive the start flag at 6PM!!!!!!!! (Waterloo Place)
23:00 - 02:00 - Cars arrive to a checkpoint in Belgium at the Chateau D'Acoz, located near Acoz not far from Brussels
Old 10-05-2005, 10:58 AM
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its a all day thing then! & the start is @ 6pm!

starts @ 11!
Old 10-05-2005, 11:00 AM
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Wicked!

Are the cars crossing the channel via eurostar or ferry?

If its ferry they will have to go through peckham on there way out of london! How many people are gonna get carjacked then!
Old 10-05-2005, 04:34 PM
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Well have to arrange a time to meet up then, anyone got ideas? lunch time or just after?
Old 10-05-2005, 04:38 PM
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I'll be down there for 12 I think
Old 10-05-2005, 07:57 PM
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Cool, they DO stop in Belgium.

Might NOT sleep Saturday-Sunday then and take a trip up there in the Cos.
Old 10-05-2005, 08:03 PM
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i shall be leaving old broad street about 5pm to see the start
Old 10-05-2005, 08:07 PM
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whats the nearest tube ?
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By the way, NOT far from Brussels???

Forget it, Chateau d'Acoz is indeed in Acoz which is near Charleroi and about 80km from Brussels itself.
Old 11-05-2005, 07:48 AM
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hey Sar me & the ickle one shud be coming so will have to sort out meeting up

Old 11-05-2005, 08:21 AM
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if anyone is comming by car abd wants parking infomation then speak to me as i know the area VERY well, i used to be a traffic warden and enforce the mall, theres a huuuuuuuuge pay and display where the queen mum used to like thats right near waterloo place , also its right near the sports bar aswell

anyone want directions ect remember that the parking enforcment finishes at 630pm and its still enforced very heavy on double yellows/resident bays ect

also i knowna road thats near there where the bus stop is on and stops at trafalgar square too , no parking enforcments there at all

anyone want any info then PM me
Old 11-05-2005, 08:52 AM
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for people driving there , look out for yellow suspention sighs incase the bays are suspended or ya will be towed away



for the train people , thats on the piccadilly line and walk down hill down lower regent street and ya there


if anyone wants to drive but park with no restrictions the road me garages are on is the closest road to the west end thats not got parking enforcement and 4 stops on the train away from piccadilly circus and its on the same line , pm me for details
Old 11-05-2005, 08:57 AM
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Ginge if we drive down expect a phone call fella!
Old 11-05-2005, 09:06 AM
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woo hooo will phone my boyo's later and see what they wanna do
Old 11-05-2005, 10:42 AM
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well looks like we'll be driving up
Old 11-05-2005, 10:50 AM
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excellent lou......we'll have to organise meeting up hun as ill be travelling up from kent hun.....think were going to leave about 12ish, have a quick posey at the cars, hit the bars and try and catch up with lewis cos im sure he'll be in there from opening time!!!

Old 11-05-2005, 11:02 AM
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hit the bars and try and catch up with lewis cos im sure he'll be in there from opening time!!!
Look I KNOW i HAVE A ALCOHOL PROBELM THERE IS NO NEED TO POINT IT OUT! (damn cpas lock)

G, I will give u a bell when I know what we r doin mgiht convoy up with u!
Old 11-05-2005, 11:05 AM
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Gareth what time u planning on leaving? And where you going to dump the car? Think me and Phillis will drive into London utill find a tub station on out skirts and then find somewhere to dump the car close by for free agian. As thats the best option
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Originally Posted by FLO
excellent lou......we'll have to organise meeting up hun as ill be travelling up from kent hun.....think were going to leave about 12ish, have a quick posey at the cars, hit the bars and try and catch up with lewis cos im sure he'll be in there from opening time!!!

sounds like a plan babe

will have to sort out times & stuff with nik

x x x
Old 11-05-2005, 11:11 AM
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hokey dokey!!

im on a BORING BORING xp course today and just sneaking on pf when im meant to be doing the labs cos i cant be arsed!

im off tomorrow though and am meeting the ickle one so well sort somehting out and phone ya huni...

err...ladies room in 5 babe......
Old 11-05-2005, 11:16 AM
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B19-TRB, ya could be cool mate
Rhys, nothing planned yet,,, and as i will be out friday night,,, i havent a clue what time we'll be leaving
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Me and Rad will be there
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