I think if you can make your Way to the Fletchers house in E Kilbride, that'd save a lot of hassle. Or if you want to can also come through to mine and crash. We can have a Pre-drop b33r..

I also have Guitar Hero 2 and two controllers..

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"You are not your Drop Count."

Fraz, you're my hero.

I think I'll supply the beer seeing as you missed out on that 870 I was selling... I feel ever so slightly guilty about that!

Right, I've been giving this a great deal of thought.

If I pick up the minibus at 8am I will be at Fraz' place for 08:30/09:00.
We'll then leave there between 09:00 and 09:30.

No matter what road we take to EK, we have to travel along the M8 or M9. In rush hour traffic. Which could take anywhere uip to 2 hours.

Meaning we won't leave Scapeys house before 12:00 at best.
This leaves us 5 hours to get to NSC. Impossible.

I'm thinking that if I can talk my way into getting the bus the night before at closing time for nothing extra, either by pick up or drop off, then we can do an EK pick up at 8am? Still in rush hour traffic but with far more time as a buffer.

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So Sixty and G come to my house Thurs night. b33r. xbox. Meet Sandy. meet Bri. (optional if he comes through.) sleep.

Wake up at godforsaken o'clock. Dropship load and prep detail. Touchdown EK. Final prep.

Waypoint as necessary for lunch/ fuel.

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STEVENSON F.
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"You are not your Drop Count."

Affirmative. Exact times to be confirmed.

Just checked with the hire people. I can pick the minibus up the evening before. This gives us much much more time on Friday morning.

w00tini!

Now we just need to agree on a departure time from Hanger 97.

It might sound crazy but 06:00 would give is a nice arrival time at the NSC of around 14:00 or 15:00 with plenty of buffer time for delays.

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I will try my best to make my way up to Fraz! But as me and Scapey live in glasgow, would it not make things easier to meet in glasgow city centre? It would cost me a small fortune to get a taxi to EK! !!

Fraz - i'll get you on msn tonight and go over the plans!

Sandy many thanks for keep us in the loop with the mini-bus details!!

Cheers

Bri

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*NOTE*

Fraz what bus stop was it I left from yours the last time I was through? I need to find another way of storing my ribs/tubes section!

Cheers

Bri

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The problem is not the meeting point, but the time it takes to battle through the crap roads and traffic.

But, as we have the bus now a little earlier than originaly planned, this shouldn't pose much of a problem now, as long as no one takes the p*ss. We'll need You, Scape and Kat to be on the ready line and ready to go when we get there.

We're looking at a provisional 06:00 departure from Fraz' place with an estimated 07:00 arrival (allowing for delays) at wherever we're meeting in Glasgow.

Buchanan Bus station?


On a side note folks. Due to the very early pick up and the fact it'll still be pitch black, I'm going to try an rig up a system that will let you all have the lights on in the back without disturbing my view out the front. Probably just a sheet or something hung up behind the front seats.

Anyone wanting to sit up front must be the first to shout shot gun when they see the bus

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I'll be on tonight Bri.. All else fails I can meet you in Edinburgh after work on Thurs and help you lug your stuff to mine.

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STEVENSON F.
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"You are not your Drop Count."

Surely you're going to the hotel(s) first to book in/drop the gear off, then on to the NSC?

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Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

We've got to get there first! We're 5 to 7 hours north of the NSC!

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Sgt A. Richardson CMD A04/TQ1.0.02151E1

Yeah, I know that, just thought the first port of call would be the hotel.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Ah, I get it now... sorry, blonde moment (Hey... I'm allowed.. I AM Blonde!).

Well, I'm not sure. Last time he headed straight for the NSC and were pressed into work before I could even shut off my engine!

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Lıke I saıd earlıer, and at every sımılarly planned drop... We cannot leave the house untıl our babysıtter arrıves, and that's normally around ten.
I'll see what I can do but I thınk the best we can hope for ıs about 9:30.
Would that be too much hassle?

BTW, Brı - You're welcome to crash at our place the nıght before.

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A 10:00 departure would be too late. We'd never get to the NSC on time. We have folks needing to be there before 17:00 for rehersals. Ideally ASAP.
We're all making the effort. I'm doing all the driving (I've taken two extra days off so I can pick the bus up and drop it off!), Fraz has put his credit card on the line and everyone else is moving out the night before to be ready.

Would it not be possible to arrange the babysitting to begin the evening before?

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Hey guys!!

Well I have to wait till next week to apply for my long weekend off for the gig, my boss won't be in tomorrow. But all should be good!

I should stil be heading stright through to Fraz on the Thursday night!

Any changes guys - I'll post on here OR get ya on msn!

Cheers

Bri

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So that's p1zza and b33r for Sixty, G, Sandy, Bri and Myself..?

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STEVENSON F.
A11/TQ0.0.82148E1

"You are not your Drop Count."

.. well... apple juice or Tea for me!

But otherwise... CHECK

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Sgt A. Richardson CMD A04/TQ1.0.02151E1

Well is there still a seat available & option to pick up/drop off for the NSC weekend?

If yes,where,though any chance of a map at points for this,so I can figure out A,where they are & B,How to get there.

Remember I`ve never learnt to drive so saying road names is like talking another language to me.

Thank`s & hope you can still help me out

Jason

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Skype: ulthur1

Messa looking forward to messa PIZZA 'n' BEER!!! YUM!

Bri

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There is definately room
I have included a map below.
Our proposed route past your area is marked in red. Can you get to any place that is on that route?

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Thank`s mate,
I`ll see if I can collar a lift to any of these points & I`ll get back to you
How`s that sound?

jason

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Sounds fair

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Sgt A. Richardson CMD A04/TQ1.0.02151E1

Probably the best place would be Scotch Corner Services, at the junction of the A1 and A6:



HTH.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Cheer`s PVB,that probably is the best place to be too for pick up/drop off.

Once I learn to drive (yea almost 40 & never tried..LOL) I`ll make a point of knowing the roads

So Padsbrat,looks like we have a location to pick up/drop off for me

So any idea how long it takes from your start point to Scotch Corner?

Again Thank`s for the pick up & PVB for pointing this out

Jason

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