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Regarding the Lotus factory visit: the very kind lady at Lotus has offered to take this particular admin nightmare over from me. :D

The cost of the visit will be £20 per person. As far as I understand it, you will be expected to pay in advance.

I must stress that right now, NO-ONE is confirmed for the Lotus factory visit!!

If you want to attend the factory visit, please contact:

Lisa Hartgrove
Track Co-ordinator
Lotus Sport
+44 (0)1953 608254
LHartgrove@lotuscars.co.uk

Once you have confirmed attendance, could you please make a post here so that I know how many will be going to Lotus and how many will be on the morning bimble.

Thanks!

Spokey - no
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Thanks to cancellation at The George we will be coming on the run joining Saturday as we cant make it Friday night. We will not be doing the factory visit. We will wait and see the final plan and join sometime Saturday.
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I wont bother with the factory visit. I prefer a dawn raid, or lay-in (depending on the quality of the beer the night before :wink: ).
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Dawn Raid for me............................Whoo Hoo :D

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spokey wrote:and how many will be on the morning bimble.

Thanks!
There's a BIG difference between the morning bimble and the Dawn Raids :twisted:

Raid and bimble for me please.
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Bimble......................WT#!.............. :nono

Dawn Raid for me too :D

Ever get the feeling that this might just be, your very last weekend......................................................................EVER? :fade

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I'm happy to go to Hethel, or not.

Will be recce'ing the rest of the routes this weekend :)
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garythefish wrote:Dawn Raid for me............................Whoo Hoo :D
You know that means you can't go to Lotus, don't you?
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spokey wrote:
garythefish wrote:Dawn Raid for me............................Whoo Hoo :D
You know that means you can't go to Lotus, don't you?
Wasnt booked for it anyway :wink:

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Hi all
recieved the following email from Lotus, slightly confused regarding the start time of the visit! Has the time been revised from 8 o'clock or is the 8 o'clock a meet time?

"HI Kevin

I am pleased to confirm the arrival time of 09.15am on Saturday 9th June. Please confirm the following details:

Your address
Your contact number
Your partner's names
Credit/debit card details for the payment of £40

As soon as the above information has been confirmed, all of the relevant documentation will be sent straight to you.

Kindest Regards"
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kjayf wrote:I am pleased to confirm the arrival time of 09.15am on Saturday 9th June.
Well, there was a plan for an earlier start because we thought we would be driving the track. However, since this is no longer happening and the factory tour is going to be the start and end of it, an 0800 departure for an 0915 start seems about right.

I'll try and get the Saturday Breakfast to start a bit earlier, so you can all get a bite in before you go.
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Hi Spokey

I will contat Lisa with ny details tomorrow with our details as hubby wants to o to the Lotus factory.....

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I need to get to leave Norfolk for Derbyshire about 3 pm on the Saturday -Is it likely there will be a cruise to join in the morning that will make leaving Swaffham around that sort of time feasable?
Also (not having been to such an event before) and living just down the road, I was hoping to turn up on Friday evening to say hi.
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Factory visit for me.

Have sent email to Lisa.

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SRV wrote:I need to get to leave Norfolk for Derbyshire about 3 pm on the Saturday -Is it likely there will be a cruise to join in the morning that will make leaving Swaffham around that sort of time feasable?
Also (not having been to such an event before) and living just down the road, I was hoping to turn up on Friday evening to say hi.
You are certainly welcome to pop in on the Friday night. You could join us at the hotel for the dawn raid on Saturday at 7AM. Or you could make the morning bimble at 10AM on Saturday. This will finish on the coast at noon(ish), if you leave from there, you will get to Derby by 3(ish). :D
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stu wrote:I'm happy to go to Hethel, or not.

Will be recce'ing the rest of the routes this weekend :)
Stu, since we have takers for Hethel, I'm putting you down for leading the Lotus trip. :twisted:
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spokey wrote: Stu, since we have takers for Hethel, I'm putting you down for leading the Lotus trip. :twisted:
Better make sure I warm the car up well then.... 8-)
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spokey wrote:
stu wrote:I'm happy to go to Hethel, or not.

Will be recce'ing the rest of the routes this weekend :)
Stu, since we have takers for Hethel, I'm putting you down for leading the Lotus trip. :twisted:
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Can I chivvy people along, please? If you haven't contacted Lotus, please do so urgently!!
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kjayf wrote:slightly confused
I'm slightly confused too, as I don't have you down as attending the cruise. :lol:

Any chance of you PMing me your details? :wink:
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spokey, I have pm'd you with details
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kjayf wrote:spokey, I have pm'd you with details
Kev
Thanks! 8-)
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Hi Spokey,

I won't be Lotussing but will be in the correct position for the morning bimble :D
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Hi Spokey,

No thanks on the lotus thingy ....

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Hi Spokey, I wont be attending the factory visit.
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Won't be doing the factory visit, sorry.

Is the dawn raid on a more 'spirited' level than the usual Spokey crusies?

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Chris and I will not be going to Lotus.
Look forward to seeing everyone on Friday...
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Folks, it would REALLY help me a lot if we could get at least another three cars in for the Lotus visit.

Any more takers? :wink:
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Lotus' only fit people who are less than 4'6" tall and 30" waist.

Hence it's not really worth me going on the Lotus visit... :wink:

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Alfie wrote:Lotus' only fit people who are less than 4'6" tall and 30" waist.

Hence it's not really worth me going on the Lotus visit... :wink:
Well, you're not going to drive one, you're just going to see how they're built. Manufacturing is always fascinating. ;)
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Will not be going on factory visit.
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I won't be doing the LOTUS factory visit thanks.

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Dawn Raid Please
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Spokey,
I HAVE confirmed...
Chris and I won't be going to Lotus.

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J R wrote:Dawn Raid Please
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There are still a handful of people who haven't said yea or nay for Lotus. Can you please let me know, thanks!
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NOT going to Lotus visit
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No Lotus visit for us
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Me and Hubby have contacted Lisa for the factory visit

Thanks

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:(

Since we were not able to get the requisite minimum of 10 people on the Lotus tour, it has been cancelled. Lotus will refund the people who had booked.

Sorry.
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:bawl: :bawl: :bawl:
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An opportunity missed! :(
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stu wrote:An opportunity missed! :(
Yep - and my car would have been returning for its tenth birthday almost to the day!
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