Classic Audi Meets - Page 2

Daveymaclad · 11-01-14, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by T0MME

Would love to see the member map, didnt know we had one?

Therein lies the problem!

David Small · 14-01-14, 01:01 PM

I would encourage organising local meets, I started the Noggin n Natters back in 2009 and we'll be into the 15th one this year, have met loads of forum members, made some very good and valued friendships and even found a wife from them !!

Monthly meets can be a bit too regular for some and a bit samey, I found about 3 times per year ensures a resonable turn out and holding on a Sunday means people are willing to travel in some cases quite some distance to attend. Evening meets suit more local attendee's due to time constraints and work etc.

We'll be organising the next come spring time

F6RTY · 14-01-14, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by T0MME

Could the administrators or seniors please consider arranging meetings,
Maybe something like each month a meeting in differant counties,
I for sure would like to know how many fellow enthusiasts are in the west midlands etc, would be even better to see some cars

I use my 80 quattro everyday, and i never see anything.. ( well a URQ in stroud) but would love to have a meeting to look forward to thats just for us guys?

I think you see me in Stroud too: 100 2.8 Quattro.

Trying to organise local meets is always a good idea but can be like herding cats! They invariably have to be on a weekend and that is when most have other commitments, family time etc. Finding a date that's good for everyone is nigh on impossible, I know, I've tried it! Back in the '90's I was the south west area rep. for the Opel Monza / Vauxhall Royale owners club and it was the most thankless task imaginable trying to find a date and/ or venue to satisfy as many as I could. The other club I'm with at the moment, the Mustang Owners Club GB does have well patronised area meetings but always welcome other American cars along too.

This can be a problem with our cars as the newest can be 20+ years old now. Many are under restoration and owners are not always in a position to attend a meet-up in a classic Audi. Showing up in your daily 'hack' is going to make a boring get-together!

The best idea I can come up with is to request a 'Club' pitch at one of the many classic car shows held over the weekends in the (so called) warmer months. A couple I went to last year were really good and had these type of stands. They were at Washingpool Farm near Bristol and the Pershore Plum Festival in Worcestershire. There are odd shows too at the Three Counties Showground near Malvern.

Food for thought!

Alan

theschmallfella · 14-01-14, 10:36 PM

Guys I'd be well on for all of this, unfortunately for me I'm kent within the m25 and it seems most of the members here are based in places a bit out of my reach. I only moved to the uk 3 years ago so I'm new enough to all things here, I was a member of club Audi for the first 2 years but found it a bit of a closed shop when it came to newbies like myself, there is a bunch of club members within reach of me but I was never invited to any of the local meets simply because I wasn't in with the group that was part of it. It always hard when your a new guy in any group, I've been lucky enough to meet one of the members here but it's not easy. A meet every couple of months would be a great excuse to go off on a long spin and get tho know some of the guys here.

Vikingboatblue · 14-01-14, 11:07 PM

That's a good idea about the local festivals as it gives people's other halves some other interest. I've been to some local ones in Worcestershire and am sure there are some gooduns in Gloucestershire/Herefordshire. They make a good day out on the whole!

andya · 18-01-14, 10:09 AM

I would be up for that dave! Use my car most days and havent seen another cq/ur/gt/any other old audi for well over a year, so would be good to see others. Also I havent had my cq for long and would like to look for ideas!
Cheers
Andy

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Originally Posted by Daveymaclad

I would welcome a say quarterly local meet but not in a month of sundays would I expect an admin to set one up in my area if there wasn't an admin living close by.

I however would happily volunteer to arrange a venue around the Hampshire area. I know at least two other UR owners within 5 miles of me and doubtless many more such as Andya, Simmo, Tim C not too far away in either direction.

Maybe it's time that the member map gets pinned on the homepage and updated again so volunteers can set about identifying groups of people close together who may want to meet?

slacky · 18-01-14, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by T0MME

Would love to see the member map, didnt know we had one?

here it is , I'm sure it needs updating

http://www.zeemaps.com/classic_audi

Daveymaclad · 18-01-14, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by andya

I would be up for that dave! Use my car most days and havent seen another cq/ur/gt/any other old audi for well over a year, so would be good to see others. Also I havent had my cq for long and would like to look for ideas!
Cheers
Andy

OKay Andy, gauntlet layed. What's peoples preferred method of meet, accommodating pub carpark, an event or venue location - Beaulieu, airfields etc?

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Originally Posted by slacky

here it is , I'm sure it needs updating

http://www.zeemaps.com/classic_audi

This linky worked better for me:
https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=109031

arthurious · 18-01-14, 01:10 PM

What about my area the northeast of England no one ever has a meet up here I have also joined club audi to see if they is ant one up here to have a meet with.

John. · 18-01-14, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by arthurious

What about my area the northeast of England no one ever has a meet up here I have also joined club audi to see if they is ant one up here to have a meet with.

http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...ad.php?t=27989 ......as discussed a wee "Jocks and Geordies" meet would be good.

14-01-14, 01:01 PM	#12
David Small David Small - Mr 80k Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 7,210	I would encourage organising local meets, I started the Noggin n Natters back in 2009 and we'll be into the 15th one this year, have met loads of forum members, made some very good and valued friendships and even found a wife from them !! Monthly meets can be a bit too regular for some and a bit samey, I found about 3 times per year ensures a resonable turn out and holding on a Sunday means people are willing to travel in some cases quite some distance to attend. Evening meets suit more local attendee's due to time constraints and work etc. We'll be organising the next come spring time __________________ David Small - Member 283 - 1994 Audi C4 A6 2.0 - Tornado Red 1971 NSU 1200C Automatik - Iberian Red 1995 Audi B4 80 2.6SE Automatic - Laser Red

14-01-14, 10:36 PM	#14
theschmallfella Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Back in the Emerald Isle Posts: 772	Guys I'd be well on for all of this, unfortunately for me I'm kent within the m25 and it seems most of the members here are based in places a bit out of my reach. I only moved to the uk 3 years ago so I'm new enough to all things here, I was a member of club Audi for the first 2 years but found it a bit of a closed shop when it came to newbies like myself, there is a bunch of club members within reach of me but I was never invited to any of the local meets simply because I wasn't in with the group that was part of it. It always hard when your a new guy in any group, I've been lucky enough to meet one of the members here but it's not easy. A meet every couple of months would be a great excuse to go off on a long spin and get tho know some of the guys here.

14-01-14, 11:07 PM	#15
Vikingboatblue Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 17	That's a good idea about the local festivals as it gives people's other halves some other interest. I've been to some local ones in Worcestershire and am sure there are some gooduns in Gloucestershire/Herefordshire. They make a good day out on the whole!

18-01-14, 01:10 PM	#19
arthurious Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: cleveland Posts: 378	What about my area the northeast of England no one ever has a meet up here I have also joined club audi to see if they is ant one up here to have a meet with.