patently Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Like the title says, really. Frankly, I'm struggling with this one. It's a sodding long way, but so was Pembrey. It's a track I've never tried, but I tend to like those. I also know how twitchy I get when I stay at home and miss a race. So I'm on the cusp of whether to do this one. If loads of you would want to come and say hello then that might tip the balance. Or it might put me off, of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 That's as near as damnit to being in Scotland, about as far as you can get from the south coast and still claim to be English! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 So that's a 'no', then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Don't you need a Visa to go that far North? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I'd go, Deffo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I'll come say hi, for sure! It's a flat track that's pretty fast for the most of it with a couple of tighter corners and a more technical section at the end of a lap. It's in distance for NNMM, Milo (probs too hungover to attend) and JimDiesel too. Any chance you could commandeer another car then Jim could use them as roller skates for a go round the track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Bit far for me... but good luck. Always good to do new circuits.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Yes I would come to Croft and say hello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Me too. Can do Sunday but not Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) Absolutely, count me in. That is definitely a good weekend for me, sandwiched between lots of travel. As for it being in Scotland, well it is a good 50 miles South of here and about an hours drive - and I'm still an hour and 15 minutes (67 miles) South of the Scottish border as probably the most northernly positioned regular TSN-er (Eldavo is about 10 miles South and Milo about 5 miles, as the crow flies). p.s. if Milo wants a lift so he doesn't have to double the mileage on his S5, he's welcome. I presume Eldavo will want to hoon it down in his 944/68 hybrid stickermobile ( ), but he's welcome too as they're both almost directly on the route South for me. p.p.s. I might bring the X6 out to play. I'll have to condition myself to accept the sub 50 mpg it gives though. Edited May 27, 2014 by NewNiceMrMe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 So that's 5 at least. Food for thought, thanks. Will try to make my mind up ASAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I'll accept a lift in the economy-mobile - I'll be sure to fill my pockets with lead and bring a bag of hammers with me to drop the mpg further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 p.p.s. I might bring the X6 out to play. I'll have to condition myself to accept the sub 50 mpg it gives though. White X6 + muddy carpark = MUCH FUN! (Disclaimer - having not been to Croft I have no idea how muddy the car parks are, I may be doing the venue a great disservice. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) I'd imagine, the concreted car park should be available on that weekend (there is a lot of hard standing parking at Croft). Edited May 27, 2014 by NewNiceMrMe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Booo..... can we take it on the infield instead then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 It is surprisingly good. Much better than the 5 series would be, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I imagine hooning around a field would be great fun as long as there aren't too many hills around - you'd need special tyres for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 White X6 + muddy carpark = MUCH FUN! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 "The Evolutionary Progress of Land Rover" ? (Or maybe, the evolutionary progress of the Land Rover driver...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 The RR is an LR Experience car, so it may have been an inexperienced fool who got it stuck. Or it may have been a Land Rover instructor, of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 (Disclaimer - having not been to Croft I have no idea how muddy the car parks are, I may be doing the venue a great disservice. ) I was almost axel deep when I went to Croft, my sister lived in Barton at the time which was only a stones throw away from the circuit so it would have been silly not to take a visit. It was a Touring Car meet if my memory serves me correctly and they used some car parks that I guess don't get used often for most other meets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 The BTCC event there always means they have to use the surrounding fields, correct. Most other days are never full enough for them to have to take parking beyond the hard standing area. It's a circuit you can get very close up to cars in the bays too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 spotted that over on Disco3 - do you hang out over there patently ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted May 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 spotted that over on Disco3 - do you hang out over there patently ? I nip over there from time to time if I have a question, but the video came to me via FB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 patently - is there a timetable available yet? I'm definitely up for a trip over on the Sunday. Got god-daughter's birthday party to attend on the Saturday, and I'd rather not incur the eternal wrath of a five year old by not turning up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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