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We are planning to have a little get together on Saturday 6th July - everyone is welcome - we only live 20 minutes from Harwich port!

The basic plan is to meet at The Hare at Roxwell who have a car enthusiasts breakfast meeting and then take a good country drive back to ours at St Osyth for dinner, beer etc....

The link for the pub is: http://www.pieandpintinns.co.uk/thehare/

and the link for the event is: http://www.pieandpintinns.co.uk/pdf/breakfastclub2013.pdf

Let us know if you want to come - everyone is welcome.

Yep i'll be  there around 9 before all the dannishs go, then around 11oc route 131 to halstead.. and on to phill's .

Shame you never organised this last year or year before, I was in an out of Norwich airport every 4 weeks when I worked down in Harwich on the wind farms.
What A shame would like to have seen your car.
Harwich is a great place spent a lot of time in the Stingray pub in old Harwich  ;D

still on phll,2 weeks now

Whats happening Phil? Are we still 'on' for this weekend of yours? If so, I need to book an overnite somewhere near for Saturday. ;D

Yes we are still on for Saturday 6th, lets meet as planned at the pub for the morning meet. I have planned a scenic drive back to ours that takes in Jason's favorite road.  ;D

Every one from the forum is welcome, if you would like to join in can you PM me or put something on this post to help us with the food planning.

 

It's on the calendar Phil. We're looking forward to it. Will confirm numbers as soon as I know.

So what time do we meet at the Hare? And what time do we set off from there?

I have never been to this meet before - Jason maybe. you can guide us on times? I was thinking about 9 - 9.30 as it is a breakfast get together. We can leave when people are ready maybe 11 am, but we don't have to stick to a time table. 

Yes thats about right .. cu there

Still not sure which car to bring. ???

I took the Abarth round the block and she ran sweetly but has now started to drip a little oil (rear of headgasket I think) which adds to the clutch issues. I think it's about time she came off the road for a rebuild - if only I had the cash :'(

The 1600TC has been pressed into service for the trip to work today after I sorted various electrical issues last evening. Replaced the n/s/r light unit for a NOS item I had 'in stock' as the indicator stopped working when the brake was pushed   :o I had hoped it was just a bad earth but it didn't get any better after I stripped and cleaned the fitting. ::) The o/s/f indicator unit failed too, but after stripping it I found it was the connector block not pushed on properly ::) Got to love Italian electrics. 8)

So, looks like I shall be travelling to Essex in the red Super - although I really want to use the Abarth  :P

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A very small bit of the route 131 , enjoying in a trip round the wonderfull essex countryside.
  and we all made it round even steve with a sorted 131 ( abite the rear exhaust chassis bracket shearing off . )

wonderfull hospitality from tansy' s fooooooood and phil's veg,

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Firstly, a HUGE "thank you" to Tansy and Phil for their hospitality and great food that Tansy must have spent hours, if not days, cooking  :D And a thank you to Phil for the wonderful driving route through the Essex countryside. I never realised how pretty Essex is until yesterday  ;D

We all met at the Hare at Roxwell for their monthly Classic Car breakfast meet.  

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After some free coffee (I was too late for the free danishes  :-[) the five 131s set off for a drive through the Essex countryside.

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We made a point of driving a short section of the A131 which we renamed to the 5x131s  ;D

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We had lunch at a lovely pub which I believe was in Suffolk, ice cream by the seaside in Harwich and then the aforementioned superb dinner cooked by Tansy.

A great day which I hope will become a regular annual occurrence on our 131 motoring calendar  :D

More photos at http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/TheoKyriacou/slideshow/Essex%20Drive%202013?sort=9 (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/TheoKyriacou/slideshow/Essex%20Drive%202013?sort=9)

It was good to see everyone again & Steve for the first time, no 131 run would be complete without at least one complete trip around a roundabout  ;D and an Essex version of umleitung  :o

maybe we can do that Theo  :-\

I'd just like to add to the comments already made above in thanking our hosts, Phil and Tansy, for an excellent Saturday drive as well as feasting  ;D on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Thanks for putting us up (or should that be 'putting up with us'!) for Saturday night - we look forward to returning the favour for the White Dove Show in August.  8)

Thanks again.

Had a great 131 day out - thanks everyone, good to see you all again and meet Phil and Tansy for the first time.

Found a new exhaust rear bracket on eBay from Holland to replace the one that snapped in half  :(  I've made a quick repair which should hold 'till it comes  :)

Nice quiet village Phil and Tansy found for lunch  :)