Daz Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 We've noticed that there tends to be a core of people who attend the various meets but there's an awful lot of members out there who don't attend any of the meets. So we'd like to find out why. We'd also like take on board any sensible suggestions / improvements / comments that people want to make about the existing meets. What can we do better? What do you want from a meet? Here's a list of the regular meets we have running at the moment Milton Keynes (usually 1st Wednesday of each month) Chelmsford (usually 3rd Thursday of each month) Windsor (always last Wednesday of each month) Portsmouth (usually 2nd Tuesday of each month - may change) North East meet (usually a Sunday - dates & location vary) Northern (Lancs) meet (usually 3rd Monday of each month) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Would this not be better in General cars or Lounge Of Joy rather than the meets section, as a lot of people not bothered about them won't be in this section and therefore won't read it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 For what it's worth.... I can't recommend meets highly enough. Overall you'll meet a bunch of goods guys (and girls, but not in the Northeast, unless you include Omi), have plenty of opportunity to have a close look at other cars, find that you're not the only one who can rant endlessly about motoring....and have a damn good laugh whilst doing so. They can be short meets or long meets - it really doesn't matter. I've been to them in the Northeast and to an MK meet (with more to come hopefully), as well as a mini-meet with a member from the Essex area - and it's a good opportunity to put faces to names and discover that people share your own interests and that their offline persona's are generally good company with good conversation. If you haven't been to one - try it. Incidentally, unlike a lot of other car clubs that I have been to meets with....you'll find no snobbery (general or inverse). It doesn't matter what you drive, you'll be made welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted October 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Hence my link to it from the LOJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Daz, oops my mistake MrMe, couldn't agree more, only been to a couple Portsmouth ones and the A4 Cab Meet but always had a good time and felt accepted. Hoping to make it to the next Windsor meet too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 I can only agree with Chris' post! I have made some good friends from going to meets!! I do feel we need some more female meet goers though, especially single ones If you havent been to a TSN meet, get yourself along to the next possible one, Even you LODDERS and as a plug, there is a meet at Castle Combe next Saturday and a TSN night out on the evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 I have to agree with MrMe. I'm a bit of a meetwhore I must say, but that's because I enjoy meeting like-minded people who share a genuine interest. Most importantly, as he says there is NO snobbery whatsoever (apart from the odd gag about Omi's impending front-wing-rusting-itself-off post) and it just goes to show that us TSNers really are geniune, decent chaps. So keep your eyes on the Meets section and get off your arses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Is it worthwhile putting a link to this in all the forums? I say that because in the LoJ only regular users of it will see it - and let's face it the majority of us are the LoJ users. There are lots of users outside of the LoJ who I've never heard of - but who post regularly. The GTi forum springs to mind in particular - lots of posts and lots of people. Be good to see a few of them at meets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted October 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Yeah good idea Chris, I'll do some now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Just dont put it in the Type R forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syeldham Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 I havne't attended a meet for a few reasons - 1) Crap car that isn't even mine. 2) New to TSN 3) As far as I'm aware, no meets have happened since I joined 4) I'm at uni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Sgt Pag, I presume you mean "no meets have happened since i joined" refers to your neck of the woods? We had a Kent meet last week near Maidstone, which is not that far from Canterbury (35mins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I havne't attended a meet for a few reasons - 1) Crap car that isn't even mine. 2) New to TSN 3) As far as I'm aware, no meets have happened since I joined 4) I'm at uni. [/ QUOTE ] Poor reasons !! 1 - Type of car doesn't matter a jot 2 - All the more reason to get along to a meet 3 - Check the Meets section - I think the MK has happened since your joining 4 - If you're at uni then you must have more freetime than you know what to do with ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted October 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 [ QUOTE ] 1) Crap car that isn't even mine. 2) New to TSN [/ QUOTE ] Sorry those excuses don't count - it doesn't matter what car you drive or how new you are to come to a meet - everyone is always welcome regardless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Anyway, there was a meet in the Northeast today. You would have been more than welcome up here Sgt_Paq. It's a bit chilly though and that big girls blouse Ben had to put his coat on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 First time I went to a meet was while at uni, I got a lift with Ritey because my lovely 11 year old Fiesta was stuck at home with a nasty mis-fire. Those excuses don't count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Need to get our act together in Scotland. New Dad duties have curtailed many of my weekend activities but I am allowed out now and again, so who, what,when and where north of the border? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted October 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Incidentally if anyone wants to PM me with their comments on meets please feel free to do so. All comments received will be treated with the utmost confidentiality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Anyway, there was a meet in the Northeast today. You would have been more than welcome up here Sgt_Paq. It's a bit chilly though and that big girls blouse Ben had to put his coat on. [/ QUOTE ] 'Tis mighty grim up north mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 SixDegrees - if you guys would be prepared to head to the Borders I'm sure we could get a joint Northeast/Scotland meet arranged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 I think weekends would be a far better option all around to be honest. I'm usually able to attend meets mid week and that is ok too, but entirely dependent on that specific week's agenda. Also, think that now the evenings are getting darker so much earlier, the meets would be better on a Sat or Sun, so we can all have a gander at each other's cars in the daylight and not by torchlight. Will definately be aiming to get to other meets over the next few months as well as the usual Portsmouth and Windsor meets. Will have to get up to one of the Northeast meets one of these days as well. If anyone is in the area around Surrey Heath or North Hampshire, I'm happy to give em a lift to either Portsmouth or Windsor meets if they aren't able to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 I've only been to the A4 July meet and the recent Buxton meet. Both were great fun and even the missus enjoyed them. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 [ QUOTE ] ...even the missus enjoyed them. [/ QUOTE ] Now that is recommendation indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I havne't attended a meet for a few reasons - Crap car that isn't even mine. [/ QUOTE ] Guilty on both counts but doesn't stop me - and the person who introduced me to Tyresmoke drives an equally slow car! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 I`ve just been to the A4 cab meet in Dorset back in July. Even though I wasn't driving an A4 [or indeed, any type of audi or cab!] I was made to feel welcome. Thanks again to Tony for putting me up for the night and Ian for suggesting I make the trip I also met up with Tian when the BTCC came to Snetterton. I haven't ruled out going to other meets... only it`s a trek and a half just getting out of Norfolk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now