Sunday, September 21
Hallam Pub Car Park
Cnr of Princes Highway and Hallam Road South (or Hallam Rd or Belgrave-Hallam Rd depending on what map/GPS you look at)
10:00AM for an 11:00AM departure
Short run to a pub lunch and then head home.

Route to lunch and venue will be advised later. I will engage in serious pub lunch research on your behalf to ensure a good lunch is had by all (no sympathy please, someone has to do it).

Let me know if you think you will turn up, with partner or not (mine will be there) and I will make a booking at the pub so we are assured of having somewhere to sit.

 

Hi Steve, I'm a definite starter for 21st Sept, accompanied by my other half. Depending on the direction you have in mind, one suggestion is the Pig & Whistle at Olinda. It's great character pub with good food in an environment befitting our marque! If it's to be considered, bear in mind it's a smallish place and gets very busy, so bookings essential. Parking is also a bit on the tight side, I wonder if they would cordon off a parking section for us....

Cheers,

 

Thanks for your interest and suggestion. Will think about a venue once we have an idea on numbers.

 

Not that many choices really Steve,
Maybe Cockatoo or Emerald to the north or Tooradin or KooWeeRup to the south.
Tonys suggestion is good too but there is nowhere to park on a sunday,I think they only have road side parks there,but been awhile.

And yes I will have two peoples.

 

Hey Neil, you have some strange place names down south of the boarder,not like the normal names we have in Qld.
Wooloongabba(famous for its oval"Gabba"),Glorious,Tamborine,Toowoomba,:icon_ra zz:

 

A Pub lunch on the posh side of town sounds good.
Count me and the good lady wife in.

 

The Pig & Whistle does have its own car park, but as it's a bit limited we would probably need to be there by 12.00. Overflow parking is then roadside.

 

[QUOTE=Gippsland;1036650]Not that many choices really Steve,
Maybe Cockatoo or Emerald to the north or Tooradin or KooWeeRup to the south.
Tonys suggestion is good too but there is nowhere to park on a sunday,I think they only have road side parks there,but been awhile.

And yes I will have two peoples.[/QUOTE

I wonder about inflicting the Sunday Mt Dandy Tourist Road bun fight on the group thats all. The place itself is quite good.

 

Looks like we are at serious risk of doing something.

The starting list as of today:

Steve and Sandra (yarpos)
Tony +1 (Jagent)
Neil + 1 (Gippsland)
Ken + 1 (Hawken)

Thanks all for your interest

 

Hey I have been to Bayswater and Boronia, and I have been to Bacchus Marsh. You win posh hands down.

 

I had better make an appearance to represent the series 3 (and series 1 technically) crew so Yarpos has a friend!

I do have a family members birthday that weekend, Im not sure if its the Saturday or Sunday yet but once I work that out you can count me in. There are some nice pubs down the Peninsula as well if your still looking for places. A drive to the Portsea hotel (Point Nepean) would make for a decent run, although the new freeway takes allot of fun out of it if you go that way, the old Moorooduc highway is more scenic. There are no shortage of places down there (Cape Schanck, Point Nepean National Park) for some more exploration after lunch should that be desired. Otherwise the Dandynong's are always a pleasant drive, especially in a Jag.

Regards,
Jay

 

I grew up in the dandenongs. last time I drove through was in a rodeo minitruck. I look forward to drive through there in something that won't compress all the discs I my spine haha

 

hey steve count me in for that we could always stop in Belgrave nice places for lunch also plenty of parking also nice for your car to have an old mate along side it

 

Thanks for your interest guys, we are starting to assemble quite a fleet.

 

can any onetell me what size allen key fits in the idle adjustment hole

 

please start a new thread mate, youve got this query buried in a thread about a forthcoming run and lunch

to others who are coming , I will send out some more details early next week.

cheers, Steve

 

So, here we go. Plan A is as follows:

Meet at Hallam Hotel car park from 10AM, for a 10:45 departure

Travelling to the Home Hotel at Launching Place (Warburton Hwy at Don Road intersection). Hotel has a large parking area which we will share with the MG car club on the day. Timing is arranged with the Hotel so we get in a little before them.

The pub will offer a simple menu on the day (3 mains, 2 deserts) for $32pp. If you want something else or have dietary needs the a la carte menu is also available.

Have looked at a few routes and will go via the C413, C412 and C424 roads. Not the most direct but probably the nicest drive, especially the last half. Its only about 1 hour, so we should arrive there about 11:45ish.

THE HOME HOTEL 2170 WARBURTON HIGHWAY LAUNCHING PLACE YARRA VALLEY VICTORIA AUSTRALIA 3139 03 59673303

From initial responses I have the following start list:

Yarpos + 2
Jagent + 1
Gippsland +1
Hawken +1
Aussie_ser3
Kylex880x
Oldjagowner

That is 7 cars and 12 people so far. Please let me know if I have made an error or you plan to bring people I havent counted so far. Closer to the date I will adjust the booking so we dont dud the owner with unused seats. They seem quite welcoming of car groups, so its nice to keep them happy.

Feel free to use the private message facility of you prefer. Once the list is finalised I will send out a message to starters with my mobile number in case of any problems on the day.

Cheers, Steve

 

sorry mate I won't be able to make it. I was just saying I want to take my s3 through the dandenongs haha

 

no probs, thanks for clarifying

 

Steve, Thanks for all the effort you've put in to this. Look forward to meeting on the 21st.