Blackpool Illuminations
It's finally time, this is one of our biggest and much awaited events...
Welcome To The Blackpool Illuminations Convoy.
This meet has been a big annual event for some years now and by popular demand we are continuing the long standing tradition and well trodden path. (plus it takes no brain power to copy ideas from previous years )
We have cars traveling from far and wide each year forming a massive exotic convoy along the golden mile.
Heads turn, fingers point and faces light up at the spectacle of shiny Japanese metal snaking it's way down Blackpool's famous coast stealing the attention, of kids and adults alike, away from the illuminations themselves.
Don't miss your chance to be a part of it this year!
*EDIT TO MEETING POINT**
Due the fantastic attendance we are expecting, the meeting point has been changed slightly to Morrisons Supermarket, if you use the same post code, just drive to the left past McDonalds to the Morrison car park at the back indicated with the yellow arrow on the google earth picture below.
Meeting point - Morrisons Car park by Mc Donalds Car Park - FY4 2RP - 19:30 to set off at 20:00
We're going to have to balance this finely to give everyone chance to arrive, drive leisurely through the illuminations, but also get to the destination in time to eat.
For now I will ask everyone to be ready to set off at 20:00 but this may change subject to me ringing ahead.
The Drive
From the meet point we will drive to the coast and along the golden mile as a leisurely pace taking in the illuminations.
Clicky - Short 20min drive along the illuminated coast
The Destination - Bispham Kitchen - FY2 9HW
Traditionally the drive finishes outside the Bispham kitchen. A tried and tested chippy serving great traditionally chippy food and great cakes. Also, given the whether on the coast in October is not usually the friendliest the eat in sit down chippy is a welcome refuge from the chilly sea wind and usually sideways rain
Moby Dick and Chips
The north west is becoming well known for our big appetites, and the Bispham Kitchen is not going to let us down. The moby dick and chips has become as much a tradition as the Blackpool run itself.
...And if you don't think that will fill you up, ORDER TWO!
Finally, if you've any room left, there are some mouth watering cakes to choose from
Get your names down for one of the big events of the year.
For those with Walkie Talkies, tune to Channel 2 for cruising through the lights banter.
Blackpool Illuminations Convoy!!+Moby Dick and chips Oct 8th
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Attendees:
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Blackpool Illuminations Run - Event Calendar
1. Mr & Mrs McRick
2. MartinR & Shel - Camera car #1
3. Vinny, Stace, Alan, Ria and Wedge (dependant on work)
4. Wwm, Mrs. Wwm & Wwm Jnr.
5. Wilki & Holly
6. Big_Martin
7. Phil B
8. Graham (Lakelad - Mk1 Club)
9. PeteT
10. wilkie senior + Capt Hardy 42nd Foot & Mouth (TBC)
11. Paul Rostock (MR2SW20 FB page) Travelling from Leicester
12. WabbitKilla (Nic) (MR2OC & ROC)
13. snowtigger (2 Brutal) +1 (TBC)
14. 2410Davie (Skyline Owners) TBC
15. clarkson20 (mr2oc)
16. AmeR (in pencil)
17. Alex pk_090 (maybe)
18. matty0785 (Skyline Owners) Traveling from Edingburgh
19. Steve M
20. mozart99 (MR2OC) - setting off from Bolton services at 7pm
21. Eddie (Skyline Owners Club)
22. Rob (Skyline Owners Club)
23. Julian (MR2 MK1 Club)
24. Jasper (Two Brutal) work depending
25. anthonymcgrath (Skyline Owners Club) Weather dependant
26. x.laura.x (skyline Owners club Minus Skyline TBC
27. pedro13 (Skyline Owners Club)
28. Lauren and Mark
29. Alec (GT86)
30. Liz n Rog
31. jobo (Skyline OC)
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Please click this link and subscribe to keep up to date with the event:
Blackpool Illuminations Run - Event Calendar
1. Mr & Mrs McRick
2. MartinR & Shel - Camera car #1
3. Vinny, Stace, Alan, Ria and Wedge (dependant on work)
4. Wwm, Mrs. Wwm & Wwm Jnr.
5. Wilki & Holly
6. Big_Martin
7. Phil B
8. Graham (Lakelad - Mk1 Club)
9. PeteT
10. wilkie senior + Capt Hardy 42nd Foot & Mouth (TBC)
11. Paul Rostock (MR2SW20 FB page) Travelling from Leicester
12. WabbitKilla (Nic) (MR2OC & ROC)
13. snowtigger (2 Brutal) +1 (TBC)
14. 2410Davie (Skyline Owners) TBC
15. clarkson20 (mr2oc)
16. AmeR (in pencil)
17. Alex pk_090 (maybe)
18. matty0785 (Skyline Owners) Traveling from Edingburgh
19. Steve M
20. mozart99 (MR2OC) - setting off from Bolton services at 7pm
21. Eddie (Skyline Owners Club)
22. Rob (Skyline Owners Club)
23. Julian (MR2 MK1 Club)
24. Jasper (Two Brutal) work depending
25. anthonymcgrath (Skyline Owners Club) Weather dependant
26. x.laura.x (skyline Owners club Minus Skyline TBC
27. pedro13 (Skyline Owners Club)
28. Lauren and Mark
29. Alec (GT86)
30. Liz n Rog
31. jobo (Skyline OC)
32.
33.
34.
35.
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7. Phil B
8. Graham (Lakelad - Mk1 Club)
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9. PeteT (MR2OC/ROC)
EDIT: Oh, you're way ahead of me
EDIT: Oh, you're way ahead of me
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RickMcRick wrote:9. PeteT (MR2OC/ROC)
EDIT: Oh, you're way ahead of me
Erm, yeah. I actually added him on here before you did on the oc
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ill be there or ill be square ha ha
Capt Hardy 42nd Foot & Mouth with camera will be joing me riding shotgun
Capt Hardy 42nd Foot & Mouth with camera will be joing me riding shotgun
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Will see if i can book the 8th off for this!
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pk_090 wrote:Will see if i can book the 8th off for this!
Alex
Good work! It'd be great to see you there
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good man well done look forward to seeing you there
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I'm off work on the 8th too, so might go and spend the day in Blackpool and enjoy the good weather LOL.
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20. mozart99 (MR2OC) setting off from Bolton services at 7pm
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Yeah, I was going to add him later, along with the radios on channel 2
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Another one for the Mk1 club
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*** MEET POINT UPDATED ***
...and the attendees list has been updated
Is anyone else planning on coming? Brian's calling the restaurant tomorrow to give them numbers, so it would be really handy if you could shout up
...and the attendees list has been updated
Is anyone else planning on coming? Brian's calling the restaurant tomorrow to give them numbers, so it would be really handy if you could shout up
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Re: Blackpool Illuminations Convoy!!+Moby Dick and chips Oct 8th
Big_Martin wrote:Attendees:
1. Mr & Mrs McRick
2. MartinR & Shel - Camera car #1
3. Vinny, Stace, Alan, Ria and Wedge (dependant on work)
4. Wwm, Mrs. Wwm & Wwm Jnr.
5. Wilki & Holly
6. Big_Martin
7. Phil B
8. Graham (Lakelad - Mk1 Club)
9. PeteT
10. wilkie senior + Capt Hardy 42nd Foot & Mouth (TBC)
11. Paul Rostock (MR2SW20 FB page) Travelling from Leicester
12. WabbitKilla (Nic) (MR2OC & ROC)
13. snowtigger (2 Brutal) +1 (TBC)
14. 2410Davie (Skyline Owners) TBC
15. clarkson20 (mr2oc)
16. AmeR (in pencil)
17. Alex pk_090 (maybe)
18. matty0785 (Skyline Owners) Traveling from Edingburgh
19. Steve M
20. mozart99 (MR2OC) - setting off from Bolton services at 7pm
21. Eddie (Skyline Owners Club)
22. Rob (Skyline Owners Club)
23. Julian (MR2 MK1 Club)
24. Jasper (Two Brutal) work depending
25. anthonymcgrath (Skyline Owners Club) Weather dependant
26. x.laura.x (skyline Owners club Minus Skyline TBC
27. pedro13 (Skyline Owners Club)
28.Lauren & Mark
29.
30.
Sorry for the late addition, had it in my diary. Apologies in advance for bring something of the Ooh la, la French variety!
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Took yer time, dintcha?
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LOL!
I reckon I thought I'd said I was coming, but yes, no way I'm missing this! I do like the monthly meets.
I reckon I thought I'd said I was coming, but yes, no way I'm missing this! I do like the monthly meets.
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