Here's the [b]Revised[/b] low down People!

[b]DON'T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT!!!![/b]

Depart 7:45am Dover - Calais

Return 16:00 (or 20:00) Sunday

Cost £105 based on one car and two people. its the same price for one person. (discounted rate as I get mailed their junk...)

Meet up 7:am at Dover Tourist Info ( its en route to the ferry terminal..)

Convoy onto the ticket desk and boarding queue where I can admire all your Cars!

Breakfast at Langans Brasserie on the ship. (not dear to say it's part of the great Langans group!)

Drive off the ship and convoy to Champagne region after meeting up with our continental cousins at the arrivals point.

I will sort hotels out when I know numbers better but so far I think there is at least 5 of us. Can everyone confirm to me by e mail adrian.lawrence@vantage-vbs.co.uk if they want to come. I will give you the password to book at the discounted rate.

Don't need to book tours of the cellars so we could be kicking off the scene by mid afternoon and then dining in the very pretty square in Rheims. Sunday we could do more Champers or take a scienic route back via other coastal towns.

So Come one, come all. If you have a Lexus and you want to tarnish your boot lid paint with a GB sticker. Get it on!!!

ps. if the Staff crew come I'll guarantee to by my Gold Membership there and then! Sammy, Rodders and co. Pack your bags:P

let me know september availability people 28/9 should be a nice month end treat. The Russells and Myself would welcome your company! Right, JM?

Loz

Bonjour,

Add 1 french Sportcross, we will meet the team on sunday morning coming from Paris, just need a meeting point.

BR
Vince

sorry cant come Loz. im workin my friends shop in worcester from 2-11 october, i'll be £1000 better off though

Would love to come but am away that weekend in the Far East, perhaps next time.

Andy

Hi Loz,

Will check hubbies shifts and see if I can organise childcare - will let you know for definite tomorrow.

Sounds brilliant though, well organised Batman!!!:bounce:

So thats:
Supercharged IS200
Claire G and Co.
Norkep (Paul)
Rodders! (I know you want to mate, dont' front)
Vince-Com


Vince and Supercharged just for Sunday meeting "en France".

Mat also meeting at Calais ( is that "the Stripper does not put out" Mat? or another one).

C'mon! Ultraviolet, fancy a convy from the north for this weekend of Lexus Luxury??

How about the rest of you... Its cheap and cheerful and you wont get many better photo ops for lots of cool international Lexus Conventions... its a PR stunt of extreme proportions. Does the club have a PR pro? they should come to!

Ok, Rant over. Just book now!

I would have been there like a shot but big Ball to go to on the Saturday night so can not make it. Any chance of organising it again some time?

i will meet you the sat morning in calais..........paul norkep will call me as you come of the ferry.........which one sea france or burst into flames p&o

i will drive down to calais friday night dos in the car.......its a 7 hour drive from where i am........:smug:

what if we changed the date to 12/13th Oct. would that work for ppl?

Loz

i may not be able to make that date.....thats falling bang in the middle of the firemans strike which we as allways are covering:rolleyes::flaming::mad::?::flaming:

Sounds like a great plan Loz

I'll come if I can, but might be tricky due to 3 very young children

I'll let you know in a day or two

Cheers

Loz, am reeeeaaaaalllllly sorry....I can't make 4/5th October - my husband has to work and doesn't look like we could get a baby sitter then. :regan:

Also mid-late October we are hoping to go on holiday.

I am really sorry, am not usually one to say yes then drop out.

Is there anything I can help with on the organisation front?

Am soooo sorry. My husband has also just pointed out that if we came with our little boy (6 months old), we'd have to get him a passport. Sorry, sorry.sorry

In case you couldn't guess, I am really disappointed

[color=Red]my 20th birthday is on the 13th october so i got a massive party schedule for the weekend then onto the bel fre nightclub on monday ( the golf course bel fre). so i cant go[/color]

Why are these things always so damned Tricky!! My Directors want me to join them on a Client Entertainment Jolly that weekend hence offering another date. Can we draw a poll on the best date to do this. maybe bring it forward a week to [b]28/29 september??[/b]

Any thoughts. I know Claire G was dissapointed. that came across eventually...

WHo can make the 28/9 Of sept? Playa? JM Russell, SuperChgd, Vince, Rodders, Paul, Andy is200?? c'mon peoples, Lets get a weekend that works for the Majority.

Loz

Persistance and Patience pay off!

na sorry count me out. staff are on holidays and we are a little short staffed anyway (should have 5 staff got 3 instead)
sorry Loz:sniff:

Make it September 28/29 and I'll be there. I was planning a champange tasting evening at our local village hall prior to Christmas so I'll be able to stock up. :yes::yes:

[quote][i]Originally posted by Claire G[/i]
Also mid-late October we are hoping to go on holiday.


Am soooo sorry. My husband has also just pointed out that if we came with our little boy (6 months old), we'd have to get him a passport. Sorry, sorry.sorry[/quote]

What an opportunity! Get your boy a passport (3 day turn around is possible- they've stopped the same day) and at the end of October it could be sunny climbs! My daughter will be coming (9) and loves little ones - she likes champagne too! Must take after her mother.

28 sept, sorry we'll be in Brazil.

[quote][i]Originally posted by JMRussell[/i]
[quote][i]Originally posted by Claire G[/i]
Also mid-late October we are hoping to go on holiday.


Am soooo sorry. My husband has also just pointed out that if we came with our little boy (6 months old), we'd have to get him a passport. Sorry, sorry.sorry[/quote]

What an opportunity! Get your boy a passport (3 day turn around is possible- they've stopped the same day) and at the end of October it could be sunny climbs! My daughter will be coming (9) and loves little ones - she likes champagne too! Must take after her mother. [/quote]

It would be really great to come along but realistically it's going to be difficult. With my husband working shifts and me travelling for work and trying to plan a holiday (!) anytime before Christmas is going to be a bit tricky.

Your daughter likes Champagne :?: Good girl, expensive tastes already - I like :tumble:

in the words of ANthony Hopkins, "difficult? Well this is mission impossible mr hunt! So difficult should be a walk in the park"

Come on Claire. Are really sayin' that you can't be ars*d to put ur self out a little for some lexus good times? Surely not ( Dr Guilt in the house! )

Okay the rest of you, lets have you voting with your right feet. get on the that ferry and drink some champers!

Consider it part of the Lexus experience... (did u evere hear such a bunch of toss!)

So, which day are we going?? Loz

Paul, its the 28th please tell me you can make it! do u know JM Russell? He's comming... (en famille)./ Claire G & co will struggle Vince is in Brazil. Mat?? let me know same goes for Rodders Supercharged, Ultra V and the rest of the gang... Hope at least half a dozen will make it as it's a good number without risking loosing each other in traffic!

Rgds,

Loz :bounce:

I'm on a business trip on the last W/E of Sept, so I'll not be able make that W/K:flaming::flaming::flaming:

I wish to ***** there was an easier way of doing this. Cant please all of the people all of the time but I'd like to please at least 4 or five on this occasion!

C'mon people, let me know my efforts are not wasted....

Any X mas Lexus bash planned yet?

Loz

[quote][i]Originally posted by Loz[/i]
do u know JM Russell? He's comming... (en famille
Rgds,

Loz :bounce:[/quote]

Don't think any one knows me - not been to any meets yet. But it's Jonathan to those who might know me. Looking forward to the trip - the more the merrier - I'll badger a few I know I'm trying to get to join the club.

Seeing a few of you have children has anyone thought of doing a Disneyland Paris run say for the Bonfire Party. Bonfires not much but the fireworks are great.

Hmm sounds cool. have nearly 9 year old twins that would love that. what a great idea. not sure they should be mixing with the heavy drinking fraternity in the Russell household though!!! (joke).

Yeah, if you get any details keep me in the frame for that one;)

ok Loz...............

is there a confirmed date...........

who is defo coming.............

what are the timings............

LOZ, I need to know what dates have been arranged before I can let you know for sure

[quote][i]Originally posted by Loz[/i]
in the words of ANthony Hopkins, "difficult? Well this is mission impossible mr hunt! So difficult should be a walk in the park"

Come on Claire. Are really sayin' that you can't be ars*d to put ur self out a little for some lexus good times? Surely not ( Dr Guilt in the house! )

Okay the rest of you, lets have you voting with your right feet. get on the that ferry and drink some champers!

Consider it part of the Lexus experience... (did u evere hear such a bunch of toss!)[/quote]

Hello Dr Guilt. If there's anyway I can make it I will - promise
:saint:

At the moment it's difficult because of work and holidays.

And it's not because I can't be (_:_) 'd.....

Depart 28th am 7:45 crossing meet at the Petrol station at the entrance to the ferry an hour before hand. looks like Me and Jonathan (with Family) are the only confirmed attendees at the mo. But Paul, I know you are gonna tell me you've changed your plans and can make it. And Claire, Go on Girl! sort it out! We are all counting on you to hold your end up. We believe in you Claire!

UltraViolet, you been quiet? Your comming too right!!??

SuperCharged. You meeting us on the other side?

Lets take a party to the snail eating,great wine making, garlic loving, kissing and hugging nation!

Loz

ps. oooh got carried away there. can anyone spot a man in Love? but that's another story...:tumble:

Unable to change my business trip i'm afraid, sorry :flaming: :flaming: :flaming:

I was looking forward to a drive and drink, but not at the same time through, I usually spill it.

MAYBE WE SHOULD DO ANOTHER ONE NEARER CHRISTMAS!!

shoot across for some party stock? how about it sports fans??

:tumble::cool::smilegrin::bounce:

Yep good buddy, Early December will give ppl enough time to sort out plans so we don't double book ourselfs

Can I count on your support to get this one off the ground then? I think it makes more sense if we sort it sooner and give people chance to get the bounty hunters off their backs!

Dear all,

Would the 28th be more inviting if it was a one day trip. there and back in say, 12-16 hours?

just thinking if we are going to do a christmas run then maybe this could be a shortened blast across the coast. brings the cost down by at LEAST half too for the crossing and obviously no hotel...

Game??

Loz:bounce::bounce:

28th Dec you mean

I was referring to the September Cruise. the 28th/9th could become just the 28th if people were more up for it.

So far It Me and JM!

Come on all you beginner model drivers! Show us the fibre of your fabric...

*ducks for cover*.....

Loz

You may do 1000 miles a week but I'm only on about 500 and would prefer the more leisurely approach. When would we have the tasting time? And I'm into thje food and drink on the one night stop. Agreed it would be feasible and cheaper but ......

Come on folks it can't be that hard let's get the numbers up a bit. If it's kids bring them with you the French are very child friendly and all hotels do family rooms for virtually nothing over the standard room.

JM is right! c'mon all you serious Lexus lovers. Lets get out over the channel ansd have a cheek run down to the home of the world Champers reserve!

It's worth going for the cheese!

Loz :bounce::bounce:

Unable to make it due to business trip

theres no point me going for the day....its 7 hours to calais from where i am.......

As not enough people could make this weekend are we going to try another date. There was talk of the first weekend in December.

Anyone out there?

Are we going to make this happen?

December is the new date for the Bolly Jolly!

Same rules but if we can get a better deal we will!
sat am set and a sunday return with the booty!

Game is ON!! c'mon people lets put some miles on...


Loz

[quote][i]Originally posted by Loz[/i]
December is the new date for the Bolly Jolly!

Same rules but if we can get a better deal we will!
sat am set and a sunday return with the booty!

Game is ON!! c'mon people lets put some miles on...


Loz[/quote]

I'm a definite - got some parties to stock up for.:smilegrin::smilegrin:

So are going on the Sat (6th) and coming back on the Sunday (7th):bounce: