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Post by V6 on Aug 16, 2016 16:55:47 GMT
I moved to Harefield in Middlesex last year, with my other half Katie. There's not a lot around. Lots of greenery, lakes, a very quiet little high street. But we do have one of the best pubs I've been to with amazing views. The Old Orchard is a great place for a pit stop! We are only walking distance away, across a field...  H2 by s_worksair, on Flickr  H1 by s_worksair, on Flickr  H3 by s_worksair, on Flickr www.brunningandprice.co.uk/oldorchard/homepage/Pub postcode for sat nav: UB9 6HJ So if anyone is in this neck of the woods feel free to drop me a message... Paul  |
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Post by V6 on Aug 16, 2016 16:59:02 GMT
Also if anyone is out and about doing a meet over the next few days / weekend... I am dying to take my car for a drive out!  |
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Post by Horney on Aug 16, 2016 17:00:02 GMT
You coming to the Meon Hit to Hayling Island trip on Saturday?
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Post by V6 on Aug 16, 2016 17:03:45 GMT
Oh I missed that one. Bit of a trek, but maybe!
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Post by jackyboy on Aug 17, 2016 20:32:00 GMT
I used to live in ruislip. same area. my nan lives down the road from you in uxbridge. i would come up there one day but i would not dare to leave my car around those ends. mind you harefield is a lovely place. if your into dirt jumps on bmx etc there is one of the best trails in the world in harefield.
come down our way its not too far. you just gotta get used to a bit of a trek. we are all scattered all over the shop.
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Post by V6 on Aug 17, 2016 20:58:21 GMT
I was in Cafe Rouge for dinner in Ruislip today. Katie works in that town too. I never go to Uxbridge! If I have to go into London I travel from Ruislip too.
Also I reguarly travel to Maldon in Essex too, in case anyone is around there?
I am happy to travel now I have my car. So coming down south is a good excuse to get on a proper run. The 50mph limit on the M3 is a pain though! When I got back up to 80 with the top and Windows down it was ACE!!
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Post by jackyboy on Aug 17, 2016 21:20:39 GMT
oh yeah. small world!
Is it still bloody 50mph!? it was like that last year!
If ever your down my ends in bournemouth give me a shout!
Get ya ass to the next west meon meet i think you could avoid the m3 and do the a roads.
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Post by V6 on Aug 17, 2016 21:28:20 GMT
I took my missus out for a spin today. She is not a big fan of acceleration or cornering, or generally going fast. So it might be better if I come down on my own and have a proper blat! I just need to make sure she has something to keep her amused while I'm away...
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Post by jackyboy on Aug 17, 2016 22:13:16 GMT
yeah neither is mine unless its on track..
hmmm only you can solve that one lol. give her money to go shopping.? lol
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Post by wannabe on Aug 18, 2016 12:19:15 GMT
My missus moans on about my car then strangely has a change of heart after I've let her borrow it for a day lol
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Post by V6 on Aug 18, 2016 12:31:09 GMT
Yeah, I'm working on her borrowing it to change her tune. She seems a bit intimidated by it now Ps, funnily enough I'm sitting at a table at The Old Orchard now. Wondering where to have a hoon next. I also cannot wait for next week - another whole week off! My little girl Lili will see my car for the first time. She will be soooooo excited as she loves these fives. She sat in one at a car show a couple of months ago. I also have a daft personal plate on it with her name on, starting L111. In the legal font it is a dead ringer for her name. Photos will follow |
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Post by Planet Claire on Aug 18, 2016 13:05:58 GMT
That's good to know. Being area organiser for the West London area of the OC it's always difficult to find a decent pub with a decent car park - and that location/views are fab.
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Post by V6 on Aug 18, 2016 13:35:28 GMT
The views are incredible. Just be aware that at the weekends and even mid week at lunch times in the summer it is mad busy! To the extent it is hard to park and you can wait an hour for food. So it is best to go mid week just outside of lunch time. Alternatively any day or time is fine in the spring or autumn.
They often do special events too, such as live bands, outside BBQs, plus top notch home made food.
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Post by madbean on Aug 26, 2016 17:08:55 GMT
I was made in Hayes middlesex, later in life I moved to Bracknell.
Bracknell not great but anywhere better than Hayes really.
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le sigh