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Title: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: piskey48 on August 02, 2015, 03:55:08 PM: http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/beaulieu-events/club-rally/simply-smart
Looks like its going ahead. Is anyone going . I know Yorkshire smart club are going on mass. Its quite a drive for a day with impatient kids wondering if its worth going?? I've looked at the flikr page from previous years and there doesn't seem too many forfours .
Title: Re: beaulieu 2015
Post by: Problemchild on August 02, 2015, 05:29:17 PM: there was quite a few last year :)

JJ
Title: Re: beaulieu 2015
Post by: lil.smartie on August 02, 2015, 08:31:40 PM: Quote from: Problemchild on August 02, 2015, 05:29:17 PM
there was quite a few last year :)

JJ

Well there were quite a few common as muck silver Brabs! :P
Title: Re: beaulieu 2015
Post by: Problemchild on August 02, 2015, 09:49:22 PM: ha - and some funny looking unwashed ones ;)

JJ
Title: Re: beaulieu 2015
Post by: fluked on August 02, 2015, 10:02:12 PM: Not my fault, plumbing was on the fritz.
Title: Re: beaulieu 2015
Post by: Ocracoke on August 02, 2015, 10:27:39 PM: Of course I'll be there. In what car is another matter...
Title: Re: beaulieu 2015
Post by: CrazyG on August 02, 2015, 11:33:58 PM: Quote from: fluked on August 02, 2015, 10:02:12 PM
Not my fault, plumbing was on the fritz.

I think JJ was referring to Kate's (her other half Paul's actually)...
It was a black Brab....under the dirt that is....LOL :-*
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: CrazyG on August 02, 2015, 11:55:36 PM: Are we meeting up and going in a tube ?

Why a TUBE ? Cos there are no allocated parking spaces at the venue...
so it would be nice to get the ForFours together, rather than spread out
higglety pigglety amongst the other Smarts.

As per previous events at Beaulieu, may I suggest we use the same
rendezous point that we have on previous occasions ?

Meet time :- 10am (as per previous events)
Where :- Lyndhurst...[GPS location - SO43 7NL]
From Lyndhurst, take the A35 towards Southampton for 1/4 mile.
Turn right onto the B3056 (Beaulieu Road). Careful here as you
have to slowly cross over a cattle grid with hedges on each side......
and immediately on the left and right after the hedges
are parking area's on both sides of the road. That's the meet point.

(Have a look on Google maps....then zoom in and you will see
via Google Earth camera pictures what and where I mean)

So far, the attendance looks like being :- (I'll update this)
(definites) (possibly attending) (definite, maybe not in ForFour)
CrazyG musmart Ocracoke
lil.smartie Brulaw
Brabs Problemchild
demi900
piskey48
woody-r
sajseven
Me...!
Frenchone (my daughter)

So...what about the rest of you members out there ?
Scoobysook ?
Gregk2 ?
Fluked ? To name but a few....

Most shows get swamped with ForTwo's n Roadies, so come on....
lets show them that ForFour's are part of the Smart fraternity.....right ?
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: lil.smartie on August 03, 2015, 08:15:06 AM: 453 forfours's welcome? :P Probably still dirty though!
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: CrazyG on August 03, 2015, 11:05:43 AM: The rendezvous point is for anyone in a Smart...
Obviously it would be nice if it were just ForFour's,
(you could even head the column Kate !), but the
main idea is a starting place for a 'Tube' to the venue.

Once we reach the venue/car park one can then split off
and join/park up with whichever group one wishes, but
hopefully the Gen1 ForFour's will stick together as we did
all down one side last year.
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: Brabs on August 03, 2015, 06:37:31 PM: Yep, I'm aiming to try and be there! ;)

:)
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: Problemchild on August 03, 2015, 08:13:31 PM: worth noting this is remembrance sunday

JJ
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: CrazyG on August 03, 2015, 11:53:26 PM: Ok....but are you gonna come along and join us JJ...?
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: demi 900 on August 04, 2015, 09:22:02 AM: count me and sally in :P
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: piskey48 on August 04, 2015, 03:14:20 PM: Count me in then. I've not been before so if you see a white and black 54reg looking lost give me a wave 🙋
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: CrazyG on August 04, 2015, 05:02:00 PM: It's a long way down from Sheffield !
Check that the weather will be fine, otherwise I'd advise
against it in your case.

Essentially this is a a meeting at the Beaulieu Heritage Motor Museum
for Smart enthusiasts. It's a nice venue, and there are gardens/grounds
to walk around, as well of course as the Museum itself.
There is a restaurant, where fine food and tea/coffee etc is served, for
those who didn't bring a flask and sandwiches !

Checkout the Beaulieu website for more info on the Museum and facilities.
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: Ocracoke on August 04, 2015, 05:34:47 PM: Take it from someone who drove to and from Beaulieu last year, if you are coming from somewhere like Liverpool or Sheffield, book a hotel room. It is a LONG way down and a LONG way back up.
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: piskey48 on August 04, 2015, 07:05:22 PM: Thanks guys any recommendations?
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: lil.smartie on August 04, 2015, 08:08:16 PM: Premier inn near Peppa Pig land (Paultons Park) Possibly known as Southampton West? just off M27 & A36.
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: woody-r on August 06, 2015, 03:46:44 PM: I hope to be there again this year.
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: sajseven on August 28, 2015, 12:58:01 AM: I live just around the corner so I might come along!
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: CrazyG on August 28, 2015, 10:10:31 AM: So I'll add you as a 'definitely maybe' then ...LOL
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: CrazyG on October 06, 2015, 10:05:29 AM: Just over a month to go till this event folks....

Quote from: CrazyG on August 02, 2015, 11:55:36 PM
So...what about the rest of you members out there ?
Problemchild ?
Scoobysook ?
Gregk2 ?

To name but a few....

As also stated in that same post:-
Most shows get swamped with ForTwo's n Roadies ! !
So come on....let's show them that Gen1.ForFour's ARE
part of the Smart fraternity...right ?
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: Problemchild on October 06, 2015, 09:01:26 PM: I will try

its a long way so a good £50 in fuel

JJ
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: CrazyG on October 06, 2015, 09:55:56 PM: £50 ! ! It's only 105 miles from your postcode to Beaulieu..
so if you cruise with an average 30mpg it'll take 3.5 gals
and be around £33 for the round trip.
But...if you go 'P2TM' then it'll defo be £50 or more. :-\

So we'll see ya there then........ :D
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: CrazyG on November 01, 2015, 10:56:12 PM: COMING THIS WEEKEND.....SUNDAY 8th NOVEMBER

If there are any more members who will be attending (other than those
already confirmed), would you please add your name after this post. Thanks

UPDATE: Weather forecast........
4 out of 5 website forecast's say that it will be cloudy and 17degrees,
however it'll feel more like 11degrees due to a 19mph wind chill factor.
So everyone, 'wrap' yourself up in something nice n warm, ok.

Showers possible after about 3pm....if anyone is still there !
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: Fritz on November 07, 2015, 08:29:52 AM: i would join you lot but the bridge is down :P Have a great day and please post some picies :)
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: Problemchild on November 07, 2015, 04:17:07 PM: not gonna make the trip with this weather

could be 5 hours plus of driving in bad conditions

sorry guys

JJ
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: Ocracoke on November 07, 2015, 06:23:01 PM: Going to brave it, been looking forward to this for a couple of months now and the Met Office weather forecast looks pretty much OK. Just hope the long drive is worth it.
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: Brabs on November 07, 2015, 10:39:52 PM: Well, come on you guys! Drove today from Newton Abbot to Shepton Mallet for the Footman James Classic Vehicle Restoration Show at the Royal Bath & West Showground. Great show. Round trip of about 150 miles. Then back at Newton to load up the Brab for my 3 hr drive to my overnight B&B stop in Brockenhurst. Round trip will be about 235 miles. The weather got better as I drove on and it's going to be fine tomorrow... so come on guys, make the effort!!
:)
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: CrazyG on November 08, 2015, 06:13:58 PM: The event.....
Weather wasn't that bad....exactly as per forecast...and not as
thought by some individuals....(No name's mentioned...).
Ok, so there was a light shower at about 12....but it didn't last.

Overall, the attendance was down for all groups this year !
ForFour's only managed 8 ! (excluding 2x Gen.2's...but no lil.smartie ) :o
Last year we managed 14...so a dissappointment.
Of those 8, 3 were non-forum ! 2 said they are going to join....
and 1 said he found there were too many questions when registering
and he hadn't got time ! ???
I explained the reasoning behind all the questions (anti spammer)
but to no avail...! Even asked if I could do a 'back door' registration
or do it all for him ! Needless to say I did not respond to either.
Shame really....his black Brabus had some rather interesting kit on it...
and it would've been good for other members to have heard from him
what/where/how/who/when it was done so that they could have picked
up some tips, idea's or even hints.
The engine bay was not short of being showroom condition...it was that
clean...everywhere. It had a custom exhaust system (incl manifold..which
I recognised), K&N induction kit, and red silicone pipework everywhere.
Oh well...

Also had a few Roadie and ForTwo owners come n chat n register their
interest in aquiring a ForFour ! Be nice to have them...and maybe get
better attendance figures at Smart meets if they do....possibly.

Sorry to say that I didn't take any pictures :-[ as spent time chatting
and keeping my daughter (she came in her ForFour) company.
Hopefully someone else may have taken some piccies....

Oh, and as usual....all the votes for the 'competitions' were won by
everything but a ForFour....as per usual ! Brabs and myself
were not amused....or really surprised.
(They're a clicky bunch the ForTwo n Roadie lot.)

Next Smart meet....(for all Smarts) is at the Ace Café next saturday..
Anyone going ? If so post on the relevant thread.... ;)
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: Ocracoke on November 09, 2015, 12:59:10 PM: Good to go and finally getting to meet CrazyG et al. There weren't many W453s and 454s at the event but the ones that were there looked quite cool (except maybe the white and black 454 that appeared to had been driven through a muddy field...). I especially liked seeing the Starlight Silver 454 being driven by the learner - her first event I imagine.

The weather wasn't fantastic (I distinctly recall my camera getting very wet at one point) but it wasn't as bad as the forecasters said it would be. I'll grab the photos off of there (and the other one) and see if I can upload them later on tonight.

UPDATE: They are now available -> http://wirralsmarts.tk/events.php?event=beaulieu_2015 (http://wirralsmarts.tk/events.php?event=beaulieu_2015). They are very grey (much more so than I had expected) but hey, shows what was there.

Shame that none of the ForFours were even considered for the award. It was one of the things I mentioned in the "what can we do to improve" section of the form (should be model separated).
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: Problemchild on November 10, 2015, 04:51:10 PM: Good stuff - was miserable is sin in the south west - not fun

JJ
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: cecil on November 10, 2015, 08:53:09 PM: Thanks for posting the link. Nice to see the smart family.
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: CrazyG on November 10, 2015, 09:35:54 PM: Nice lot of shot's/photo's...thanks for that.
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: Brabs on November 15, 2015, 04:23:17 AM: Just a couple of pics which I took... :)

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/BrabsSmarts/image_zpsfdbusgpx.jpeg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/BrabsSmarts/media/image_zpsfdbusgpx.jpeg.html)

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/BrabsSmarts/image_zpse0prsyvj.jpeg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/BrabsSmarts/media/image_zpse0prsyvj.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: CrazyG on November 15, 2015, 11:52:33 AM: Nice one's Brab......

There were 3 rows of Roadsters, and 4 rows of ForTwo's....
And....if they were parked similarly... just about 2/3rds of a row
of ForFour's (which included 2 Gen2's.)
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: Problemchild on November 15, 2015, 01:54:32 PM: and a blade - brave :)

JJ
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: CrazyG on November 15, 2015, 09:04:27 PM: A couple of Crossblades made it in fact....
(Good job the interior is waterproof)
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: mr singh on November 16, 2015, 11:52:55 AM: The interior might be water proof but the electrics arnt
Title: Re: Beaulieu - Sunday 8th Nov 2015
Post by: CrazyG on November 16, 2015, 11:26:25 PM: I have to disagree there....
I've not heard of one Crossblade that has had rain/water related
electrical issues. Mr Hyam's Ferarri red Crossblade went all the way
to Riccioné in Italy (to the SmartTimes event back in 2012 I think),
over the Alps in torrential rain for nearly all the way (averaging over
80+mph the entire journey !) and the only water ingress issue that
he had was into his waterproofs !
There was not one incidence of water into any of the car's electrics.
(I bet that fact makes a lot of Roadster owners exceedingly envious).