Praise for the Three Day Scenic Tour - May 2009

Well, I thought is was brilliant! Sure the weather was mixed ( snow!) but the roads were superb & the scenery stunning. The hotel was far better than I expected & I think they excelled them selves with the service on both Saturday & Sunday nights.

The Canadian guests loved it & are talking of coming back -- with some more MGCC people.

Have not heard one word of criticism!

Well done to all concerned!

Can you do me a favour

I'm about to put a posting on Trip Adviser about the Hotel. There's plenty bad stuff about the hotel on there. It has even been compared to a barn on one posting. These things are only someone's opinion after all.

Please can some of you guys maybe do the same.

People are only to happy to complain when we all go to hotels but when things are fine we do nothing.

Go on, give them something to be proud of.

Superb !!!
Many many thanks to David and Jackie, Keith and Juliet, Willy and Penny and to all those involved for their exceptional hard work in organising such a wonderful tour. The attention to all detail was incredible and of the highest possible standard. Thanks also to the sponsors and the donors for their kindness and generosity. Very much appreciated. The roads, the route and the company was superb and as TD2 points out, the weather added its own dimension that created its own atmosphere and in no way detracted from the enjoyment
Great service in the Hotel, wonderful food and excellent value.
This was my first 3 day tour and it will be remembered forever with extreme fondness.
Well done......................

happy wanderer wrote:Can you do me a favour

I'm about to put a posting on Trip Adviser about the Hotel. There's plenty bad stuff about the hotel on there. It has even been compared to a barn on one posting. These things are only someone's opinion after all.

Please can some of you guys maybe do the same.

People are only to happy to complain when we all go to hotels but when things are fine we do nothing.

Go on, give them something to be proud of.

Done!

Well come on Willy, where's the pictures??!! After all, you have the magic touch of more than 'cut & paste'!!

Over and above all that been said about this fabulous weekend, and it was truly superb, (as I said in an earlier posting) and a credit to everyone involved, ..........on a separate issue how did the team get on with Dave Stewart's quiz?
Some tricky questions, albeit our table got 22.5 points, just 1 point behind the winners. We had a few petrol heads at our table and we quickly got through the MG questions, but stumbled on the TD production date. I would have put anything on it beng 1950, but apparently it was 1949, must have been very very late. Nice sneaky queston that. We even got the correct reg for old number 1, and of course the exact production number for the Twin Cam. Our girls left us to the MG questions and did very well with the general knowledge, but alas not enough. Must get more books and reference material looked out for next year!
Any idea which table won, congratulations are due to them.

Thank goodness for the MG questions!

Of course TD production commenced in November 1949! Records show 98 rolled off the line that year.

We fell down on useless information like who was the lawyer in the musical Chicago etc. but stormed through to take the goodies.

The winning team was made up of cars: 1, 5, 6, and 12.

TD2 wrote:

Thank goodness for the MG questions!
Of course TD production commenced in November 1949! Records show 98 rolled off the line that year.
We fell down on useless information like who was the lawyer in the musical Chicago etc. but stormed through to take the goodies.
The winning team was made up of cars: 1, 5, 6, and 12.

Well done, I thought you might know the TD question, with a nom de plume like that!
Funnily enough, our table knew the Chicago question!

kingfisher wrote:Superb !!!
Great service in the Hotel, wonderful food and excellent value.
This was my first 3 day tour and it will be remembered forever with extreme fondness.
Well done......................

I endorse all that you have all said on this memorable TDST
I think that it will stick in everbodys memory for a long time to come
There is of course a down side to all this..............we will have to do better or as good as for next year, now there is a task for somebody .......................... any volunteers????

TD2 wrote:

Thank goodness for the MG questions!

Of course TD production commenced in November 1949! Records show 98 rolled off the line that year.

We fell down on useless information like who was the lawyer in the musical Chicago etc. but stormed through to take the goodies.

The winning team was made up of cars: 1, 5, 6, and 12.

We got the TD production date correct but not a B series engine sizes or the number of twin cams. I think these questions were included last year so there was no excuse.....

And Dave S usually includes a twin cam question or three so swot up for next year!

cur10k wrote:

happy wanderer wrote:Can you do me a favour

I'm about to put a posting on Trip Adviser about the Hotel. There's plenty bad stuff about the hotel on there. It has even been compared to a barn on one posting. These things are only someone's opinion after all.

Please can some of you guys maybe do the same.

People are only to happy to complain when we all go to hotels but when things are fine we do nothing.

Go on, give them something to be proud of.

Done!

Has anyone else posted on Trip Advisor?

cur10k wrote:Has anyone else posted on Trip Advisor?

I tried, but nothing happened, will try again later.
I am sending Email and letter to a Mark Edwards,customer services, of Oxford hotels

Willy Scott wrote:

cur10k wrote:Has anyone else posted on Trip Advisor?

I tried, but nothing happened, will try again later.
I am sending Email and letter to a Mark Edwards,customer services, of Oxford hotels

I think it takes a few hours (24?) to appear.

All of us ( well 6 of us!) agree that the weekend was superb BUT!

I thought the same of the '08 & '07 & '06 run etc etc

SO what made this one SOooooooo good?

Was it Skye? -- not everyone went round the island

Was it the longer drives?

Or what?

PS Would be good to get a view from others who don't post so often!

cur10k wrote:

I thought the same of the '08 & '07 & '06 run etc etc

SO what made this one SOooooooo good?

Was it Skye? -- not everyone went round the island

Was it the longer drives? Or what?

Yes, Good idea. Personally, I loved it because it was new ground and not covered on any run I had been on before.
It was so different.
But then I have this problem with many things. The one thing I hate to hear anyone saying is "It's not the same".
Like Christmas or New Year, you know what I mean.

So you found it all cur10k, you must have looked as I was rejigging the whole topic what a palava, not one I want to do again

Phew.............well that's the car 'clean-athon' finished. In total, 8 hours of cleaning under, inside and outside the trusted stead. Wheels off, wheel arches, floor tub, supension and steering parts cleaned. Inside re-valeted and body washed down and polished. Its always a big clean after a long wet run, but I wouldn't have missed the experience for the World.
Wish we were all doing it again tomorrow......ah well, only 51 weeks to go.

Incidentally, anyone got any tips of cleaning wires? It's a bit of a nightmare. I have cloths poked inbetween the spokes on the end of bits of wood and screwdrivers, even use a toothbrush! (not my everyday one I hasten to add).
Must be an easier way........don't say it, change to minilights.

kingfisher wrote:Over and above all that been said about this fabulous weekend, and it was truly superb, (as I said in an earlier posting) and a credit to everyone involved, ..........on a separate issue how did the team get on with Dave Stewart's quiz?
Some tricky questions, albeit our table got 22.5 points, just 1 point behind the winners. We had a few petrol heads at our table and we quickly got through the MG questions, but stumbled on the TD production date. I would have put anything on it beng 1950, but apparently it was 1949, must have been very very late. Nice sneaky queston that. We even got the correct reg for old number 1, and of course the exact production number for the Twin Cam. Our girls left us to the MG questions and did very well with the general knowledge, but alas not enough. Must get more books and reference material looked out for next year!
Any idea which table won, congratulations are due to them.

My dad showed me the question sheet, got 'em all!!

chris/ross hastie wrote:

kingfisher wrote:Over and above all that been said about this fabulous weekend, and it was truly superb, (as I said in an earlier posting) and a credit to everyone involved, ..........on a separate issue how did the team get on with Dave Stewart's quiz?
Some tricky questions, albeit our table got 22.5 points, just 1 point behind the winners. We had a few petrol heads at our table and we quickly got through the MG questions, but stumbled on the TD production date. I would have put anything on it beng 1950, but apparently it was 1949, must have been very very late. Nice sneaky queston that. We even got the correct reg for old number 1, and of course the exact production number for the Twin Cam. Our girls left us to the MG questions and did very well with the general knowledge, but alas not enough. Must get more books and reference material looked out for next year!
Any idea which table won, congratulations are due to them.

My dad showed me the question sheet, got 'em all!!

Ross! Ross! C'mon! You got EVERY one right!??

First time & without referring to a book?

SUPERB!

Well, I think on the TF 1500 one, I estimated 2cc's short, but on the whole...

I have had this conversation with Dutch folk. We all agree that the best way is wheel off and do it from both sides at the same time. There is no easy solution. You just have to be a man and get stuck in, alternatively promise the wife some plastic surgery and get her to do it.

We loved the event despite the weather, and I too thought that Tom and his staff at the Dunollie did a great job. In "value for money" terms, the Dunollie takes some beating.
There seemed to be be less breakdowns this year, just Gregor Kent and Alistair Cowe - as far as I am aware. The only other thing I did was change the polarity on Geoff James's P type coil - and I've had feedback from him that the car is going much better since!
The thing I love about MG outings is the people - there are more "real genuine" folks with MGs than any other car make - but maybe I'm just a wee bit biased!!

Just received my DVD of the weekend. An excellent momento to look at in future!

Thanks to David & Jackie ( I presume!) for putting it together!

Sadly, I only stuffed the envelopes.

Davie's the one with the passion and the patience. (ooer missus)

I haven't played it yet, but my CD has also arrived.
Many thanks to all those involved in compiling and producing this wonderful momento. We really are so lucky and fortunate to have such wonderful hard working people putting so much into this Centre. Well done for all their efforts, very much appreciated. Looking forward to sitting down with beer and reliving all the action.

Interested to know how many play on the TV. So much better if it does.

The chap at PC world said it's a bit of a hit and miss with these things.

Out of six different machines that we tried it played on all but one.

happy wanderer wrote:Interested to know how many play on the TV. So much better if it does.

The chap at PC world said it's a bit of a hit and miss with these things.

Out of six different machines that we tried it played on all but one.

Can'tget mine to work on the PC, yet to try the DVD player.

happy wanderer wrote:Interested to know how many play on the TV. So much better if it does.
The chap at PC world said it's a bit of a hit and miss with these things.
Out of six different machines that we tried it played on all but one.

It worked fine on my basic Sony DVD player. Fantastic...Steven Spielberg, eat your heart out. Thank again to all those involved in putting this together within such a short timescale. Very professional.

Suggest a run before "bob-a-job" week. Does it still exist? If so, you can get a couple of boy scouts to do your wires, but by now though, it is probably 50 quid a job.

I made an entry into this site, I hope they will take notice of all our comments and invest a bit into the place.