SES - Tunnel run with a difference - Sunday 31st October

Hi everyone
BIG E and Baz have both recently raised the idea of another tunnell run.

Last year we decided to do an early morning run into London to take in a number of tunnels and go to a selection of london landmarks for a photo shoot, finishing at the Ace cafe for breki.

It worked really well,we managed to park and get photos in front of:

• Tower Bridge
• Westminster Bridge
• Big Ben
• Houses of Parliament
• London Eye
• The Mall
• Buck Palace
• Wembley Stadium

We also got plenty of videos of everyone playing in the old noisy brick tunnells.

The date is to be the morning of Sunday 31st October
I will post the exact route and times at a later date.

First come first served basis for this one. Limited to 14 cars Max.

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)

[Scott.T]

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. SilverSurfer

[Steve_PPP]

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. SilverSurfer
4. Steve_PPP

[Spooky]

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. SilverSurfer
4. Steve_PPP
5. Spooky

[Lucky]

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. SilverSurfer
4. Steve_PPP
5. Spooky
6. Lucky

[SpecB]

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. SilverSurfer
4. Steve_PPP
5. Spooky
6. Lucky
7. BlueBugEye (provisional due to wedding on the 29th!)

[BIG"E"]

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. SilverSurfer
4. Steve_PPP
5. Spooky
6. Lucky
7. BlueBugEye (provisional due to wedding on the 29th!)
8. BIG"E"

[Frenchie]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. SilverSurfer
4. Steve_PPP
5. Spooky
6. Lucky
7. BlueBugEye (provisional due to wedding on the 29th!)
8. BIG"E"

9.Frenchie

[666subaru]

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. SilverSurfer
4. Steve_PPP
5. Spooky
6. Lucky
7. BlueBugEye (provisional due to wedding on the 29th!)
8. BIG"E"
9. Frenchie
10. 666subaru
11. Mrs666subaru (yes thats 2 cars)

[The Gimp]

Where you going to meet guys?

Steve

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by The Gimp

Where you going to meet guys?

Steve

In the past weve at the small industrial estate just off the M25 on the A20.

A20 the road that goes to Brands Hatch from the M25 @ Jnc 3.




















ps. But could be completely wrong as this down to me.

[Steve_PPP]

link isn't working above, but i think Ian's thinking of somewhere off J3 of M25:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...4,0.01929&z=16

Makes sense to meet on the entrance to the B2173 (hopefully google maps will keep the location marker on the link above ) as we'll be heading towards Dartford from there

[andy-m]

I've had busy weekends ever since my first meet and havent been able to come to any SES events, so for once i'm makin time to come !
Gonna bring the rest of the family too as my partner & stepdaughter want to come see all teh scoobs.

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. SilverSurfer
4. Steve_PPP
5. Spooky
6. Lucky
7. BlueBugEye (provisional due to wedding on the 29th!)
8. BIG"E"
9. Frenchie
10. 666subaru
11. Mrs666subaru (yes thats 2 cars)
12. Andy-M

[DukeBoy]

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. SilverSurfer
4. Steve_PPP
5. Spooky
6. Lucky
7. BlueBugEye (provisional due to wedding on the 29th!)
8. BIG"E"
9. Frenchie
10. 666subaru
11. Mrs666subaru (yes thats 2 cars)
12. Andy-M
13. DukeBoy

[666subaru]

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. SilverSurfer
4. Steve_PPP
5. Spooky
6. Lucky
7. BlueBugEye (provisional due to wedding on the 29th!)
8. BIG"E"
9. Frenchie
10. 666subaru
11. Mrs666subaru (yes thats 2 cars)
12. Andy-M
13. DukeBoy
14. The Fly

Convoy from Pease Pottage as usual anyone and then we will meet up with everyone at the other meeting place as we know where it is.

Well done everyone.
yes also to Big E's meeting place,should suit everyone as its on the way for all i belive.
I will post up the route,landmarks and aprox times.
Please anyone that wants to see some other sights let me know,i know my way around very well,so can take in other sights if people wish.

Just to make everyone aware this is a very early start.
Also does everyone want to do the dartford tunnell first,its no problem, £1,50 each way unless we do it before 6am.

[BIG"E"]

Personally not bothered about the Dartford tunnel.

I my opinion previous years have been spot on, (but I would say that)

If we do Dartford tunnel it will delay getting to Central London and the longer we leave it the busier London gets.

Could we possibly do the underpass that goes under Hyde park corner?

[DukeBoy]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Does everyone want to do the dartford tunnell first,its no problem, £1,50 each way unless we do it before 6am.

Not to fussed about the tunnels (i'm all grown up now) lol, just going for the photo's

[Steve_PPP]

and we have our 14 names - if anyone else wants to come we'll start a reserve list in case of any drop-outs.

I vote we skip Dartford as well, maybe go down to Westferry circus and take some piccies around Canary Wharf instead?

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

I vote we skip Dartford as well, maybe go down to Westferry circus and take some piccies around Canary Wharf instead?

Canary Wharf has a brilliant under ground car park/roundabout,
Just ask sideways Brad wrx.

I am looking for somewhere else for breakfast, as Ace Cafe was ****e. IMO.

[666subaru]

Originally Posted by Crowman

I am looking for somewhere else for breakfast, as Ace Cafe was ****e. IMO.

and they were not very helpful, especially the MD

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

Canary Wharf has a brilliant under ground car park/roundabout,
Just ask sideways Brad wrx.

Yep, thats the Westferry Rd i think, not been there yet tho.

Shame the Ace Cafe is being rubbish, they were good a couple of years back when we only took 4 cars. Guess theres not a lot of room out the front for 14 of us!

[666subaru]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

Yep, thats the Westferry Rd i think, not been there yet tho.

Shame the Ace Cafe is being rubbish, they were good a couple of years back when we only took 4 cars. Guess theres not a lot of room out the front for 14 of us!

No room they have a norsk meet on the day and the md has said we wont be allowed to park in front of the cafe

[Mortster]

1st on the reserve list please.

[Steve_PPP]

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. SilverSurfer
4. Steve_PPP
5. Spooky
6. Lucky
7. BlueBugEye (provisional due to wedding on the 29th!)
8. BIG"E"
9. Frenchie
10. 666subaru
11. Mrs666subaru (yes thats 2 cars)
12. Andy-M
13. DukeBoy
14. The Fly

Reserves:
1. Mortster
2.

[Hongkongfooi]

why are you limiting to 14?

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

why are you limiting to 14?

Bit of a late response but nobody else has answered so i'll try!

Not sure why the number 14 was chosen (as opposed to 13 or 15 ) but Martyn picked it. As he's the one sorting the route and being our tour guide, i'm more than happy to go with that

Too many people and it'll be a pain trying to keep the group together. Also moving this over to SES events as its now being organised as such

Thanks Steve
Guys the only reason for limiting it is that it is very hard with any more to get the photos,which is really one of the main reasons for the run.

Even at 07.00 in london the police are very quick to move you on from parking outside Buck palace,houses of parliament,the Mall etc
To be honest 10 is really the max but having looked at the photos from last year i think we could do two lots of 7 at most stops.

Now i am more than happy to do a comprehensive route description,post codes,maps etc if someone wants to lead a 2nd group,but trust mew there is no way that you will get any photos done with bigger numbers,Only because the police moving you on. Which i think you will agree is not surprising when you think of the places we are parking outside.

So if someone with a sat nav fancies giving it a bash, i will of course help them.

Fortunatley i can do it with my eyes shut,having driven around the poo hole for way too long !

[666subaru]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Fortunatley i can do it with my eyes shut,having driven around the poo hole for way too long !

[DukeBoy]

List edited as now can't make this.....

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. SilverSurfer
4. Steve_PPP
5. Spooky
6. Lucky
7. BlueBugEye (provisional due to wedding on the 29th!)
8. BIG"E"
9. Frenchie
10. 666subaru
11. Mrs666subaru (yes thats 2 cars)
12. Andy-M
13. Mortster
14. The Fly

Reserves:
1.
2.

[Steve_PPP]

looks like Mortsters in then

Martyn - any ideas on the route/a good place for brekkie yet?

[666subaru]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

looks like Mortsters in then

Martyn - any ideas on the route/a good place for brekkie yet?

Maccy D's opens at 6am

First time I have seen this thread

I'd better get my HD Pro dash cam charged up too

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by 666subaru

Maccy D's opens at 6am

no way, i want a big fry up and a mug of tea

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

no way, i want a big fry up and a mug of tea

Agreed big fry up and mug of tea needed.
I know a place right near Wembley stadium which will fit in perfect .
I am trying to find it to see if its open when we are going.

I will be working on the route over the next few days.

[666subaru]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Agreed big fry up and mug of tea needed.
I know a place right near Wembley stadium which will fit in perfect .
I am trying to find it to see if its open when we are going.

I will be working on the route over the next few days.

Nice one Martyn (SES london a-z).

[andy-m]

full english breakie sounds great! n i'll bring my camera too for a few extra snaps

[666subaru]

Originally Posted by andy-m

full english breakie sounds great! n i'll bring my camera too for a few extra snaps

And we will bring our video camera.

[scoobycoops]

Arrgggh! Wanted to go to this but doing a bit of cosmetic surgery that week. Getting a nice looking toe!!! Can't drive!!!! I bet it's as good as last year even with faults on car!!!!!!!!!
Hope youvguys have fun. Photos photos photos!!!

[666subaru]

Originally Posted by scoobycoops

Arrgggh! Wanted to go to this but doing a bit of cosmetic surgery that week. Getting a nice looking toe!!! Can't drive!!!! I bet it's as good as last year even with faults on car!!!!!!!!!
Hope youvguys have fun. Photos photos photos!!!

Good luck on the brain reconstruction Coops me old buddy, I mean toe sorry mate, hope everything toes well, I mean goes............

[Skullfudge]

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. SilverSurfer
4. Steve_PPP
5. Spooky
6. Lucky
7. BlueBugEye (provisional due to wedding on the 29th!)
8. BIG"E"
9. Frenchie
10. 666subaru
11. Mrs666subaru (yes thats 2 cars)
12. Andy-M
13. Mortster
14. The Fly
15. Skullfudge


I noticed the Canary Wharf tunnel was mentioned & I assume you mean the Limehouse Link? if so it's full of cameras!

[simonairheadz]

If any of you cannot make this its the www.missbanzai.com tunnel run this comming saturday night!post is on events

[scoobycoops]

Originally Posted by 666subaru

Good luck on the brain reconstruction Coops me old buddy, I mean toe sorry mate, hope everything toes well, I mean goes............

Thanks mate - but you know as well as I do there has to be something in the old noggin already for it to be RE constructed!!!

[scoobycoops]

I might be able to hobble into someones back seat if anyone could tolerate my jibbajabba?

Hi All
Please see details of route below.
I will be adding a couple of missing post codes and the full route directions shortly.

Note the following:

• 30mph speed cameras on the A20
• 30mph Speed camera on approach to Blackwall tunnel
• 30mph average speed cameras in Limehouse Link
• 20mph cameras on entrance and exit to Rotherhithe
• 20mph average speed cameras for crossing Tower Bridge
• No cameras in loud brick tunnels - Baz i hope your brakes are better this time
• Do not stop in a bus stop area anywhere as youre likely to get a ticket,most are monitored by cameras.

1.Start Point
2.Blackwall Tunnel
3.Westferry Underground Roundabout
4.Limehouse Link
5.Rotherhithe Tunnel
6.Tower Bridge
7.Brick Tunnel's
8.Kingsway Underpass
9.London Eye
10.Westminster Bridge
11.The Mall -Buck Palace
12.Hyde Park Corner
13.Marble Arch
14.Wembley Stadium
15.Breakfast - Finish
16. Overview

Good stuff matey, going to be a cracking jaunt

[Steve_PPP]

nice one Martyn, looks good

[666subaru]

Nice one Martyn, looking forward to this, is there parking at the cafe?

[BIG"E"]

Top job Martyn.

Baz
I am still trying to get an answer from a couple of cafes that i have used when i was working at Wembley Stadium,no one wants to pick up the bloody phone.
Trying to confirm that they are open.
There is a car park just across the road from the one i have marked on the map.
If i cant get confirmation then we will just head down the road to the Ace Cafe.

[Anger]

Is it still limited to 14... as theres 15 on the list

[scoobycoops]

Martyn top job - hiring a helicopter to get the photos of the route too!!

Originally Posted by scoobycoops

Martyn top job - hiring a helicopter to get the photos of the route too!!

Cheers mate
I do like to take the chopper up now and then

James
we will have to cap it at 15 mate.
If your cars sorted then would be great to have you along.

[simonairheadz]

we capped ours last night at 444 lol

[Scott.T]

Gonna back out of this one now.
If it's raining, I'd rather stay in bed, and if it's dry I have some bricks to lay for our new conservatory.

So place open for anyone that wants it....

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. Steve_PPP
4. Spooky
5. Lucky
6. BlueBugEye (provisional due to wedding on the 29th!)
7. BIG"E"
8. Frenchie
9. 666subaru
10. Mrs666subaru (yes thats 2 cars)
11. Andy-M
12. Mortster
13. The Fly
14. Skullfudge
15.

[Anger]

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. Steve_PPP
4. Spooky
5. Lucky
6. BlueBugEye (provisional due to wedding on the 29th!)
7. BIG"E"
8. Frenchie
9. 666subaru
10. Mrs666subaru (yes thats 2 cars)
11. Andy-M
12. Mortster
13. The Fly
14. Skullfudge
15. Angus

[Steve_PPP]

that didn't take long to fill

[Anger]

Well i might aswell make some noise before the new mods make it quieter

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by Anger

Well i might aswell make some noise before the new mods make it quieter

Angus ?????.....who's he, is he related to or enemies with Biggus Dickus.

[Anger]

Most call me Angus on Surrey instead of Anger... Nickname i suppose

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Angus ?????.....who's he, is he related to or enemies with Biggus Dickus.

PMSL


******** just spilt my coffee on my pc.

[simonairheadz]

guys as a matter of interest are you hitting the barbican tunnel?
we did saturday night,its awesome...................but the locals have lost the plot about the noise!( mind you it was 444 cars)they really are hitler like there so bear it in mind,we have heard that they have poured paint stripper on the ground during runs hoping it flicks up onto other tunnel runners!!!!!!

Cheers for that heads up Simon!

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by simonairheadz

guys as a matter of interest are you hitting the barbican tunnel?
we did saturday night,its awesome...................but the locals have lost the plot about the noise!( mind you it was 444 cars)they really are hitler like there so bear it in mind,we have heard that they have poured paint stripper on the ground during runs hoping it flicks up onto other tunnel runners!!!!!!

Thats the beauty of a small group,

And an early morning run.

In and out quick.


ps. I hope no ones scoob got damaged.

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

And an early morning run.

In and out quick.

Exactly what my mrs says ian

[simonairheadz]

Originally Posted by Lucky

Exactly what my mrs says ian

not to me she didnt lol

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by simonairheadz

not to me she didnt lol

Or me........

Originally Posted by simonairheadz

guys as a matter of interest are you hitting the barbican tunnel?
we did saturday night,its awesome...................but the locals have lost the plot about the noise!( mind you it was 444 cars)they really are hitler like there so bear it in mind,we have heard that they have poured paint stripper on the ground during runs hoping it flicks up onto other tunnel runners!!!!!!

Thanks for the heads up Simon
I cant even think which tunnel that is.
Only one i can think of has a roundabout just the other side, does that sound right Simon?

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Thanks for the heads up Simon
I cant even think which tunnel that is.
Only one i can think of has a roundabout just the other side, does that sound right Simon?

i assume Simons talking about Beech St, runs under the Barbican and comes out opposite Barbican tube station. (its not on our list of tunnels yet).

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

i assume Simons talking about Beech St, runs under the Barbican and comes out opposite Barbican tube station. (its not on our list of tunnels yet).

Nice one Steve, yep i know the one.
Can easily be added, but having heard what Simon's said, do we want to?

[Steve_PPP]

not worried either way. its another one to add and i can't see the locals getting too upset about a small group like ours, but if its out of the way then not the end of the world either....

[andy-m]

I have to pull out. small leak on my radiator and i cant afford to do anything about it till i get paid at the end of the month, so the replacement wont turn up in time

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. Steve_PPP
4. Spooky
5. Lucky
6. BlueBugEye (provisional due to wedding on the 29th!)
7. BIG"E"
8. Frenchie
9. 666subaru
10. Mrs666subaru (yes thats 2 cars)
11. Mortster
12. The Fly
13. Skullfudge
14. Angus
15.

[The Gimp]

I'm gutted . Angus has just brought this to my attention. I've just looked at my calender and I am on-call for work yet again!!! Gutted.

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. Steve_PPP
4. Spooky
5. Lucky
6. BlueBugEye (provisional due to wedding on the 29th!)
7. BIG"E"
8. Frenchie
9. 666subaru
10. Mrs666subaru (yes thats 2 cars)
11. Mortster
12. The Fly
13. Skullfudge
14. Angus
15.


Steve

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by The Gimp

I'm gutted . Angus has just brought this to my attention. I've just looked at my calender and I am on-call for work yet again!!! Gutted.

Unlucky mate, yours and Anger's cars would sound the nuts running together through some of those tunnels

[The Gimp]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

Unlucky mate, yours and Anger's cars would sound the nuts running together through some of those tunnels

Cheers Steve. I know mate that's why I'm gutted.

Would have been nice to have coated someones car in sot too.lol


Steve

[666subaru]

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. Steve_PPP
4. Spooky
5. Lucky
6. BlueBugEye (provisional due to wedding on the 29th!)
7. BIG"E"
8. Frenchie
9. 666subaru
10. Mrs666subaru (yes thats 2 cars)
11. Mortster
12. Skullfudge
13. Angus
14.

Had to take Richards name off (the fly) as he has the builders in so there is room for another now

[Frenchie]

Thanks for all your hard work Martyn.I'am in France all week,but will be back for this.Baz what time are we meeting at PP?

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by Frenchie

Thanks for all your hard work Martyn.I'am in France all week,but will be back for this.Baz what time are we meeting at PP?

Final times to be confirmed but i think last time everyone met at M25 J3 about 6am, so it'll probably be a very early 5:15am at Pease Pottage?

Martyn's sorted the route out so i'm sure he'll confirm what time we should all meet at J3.

[666subaru]

5.15am at PP sounds right to me Steve, and we will meet everyone else at the other place at 6am unless it changes.

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

i think last time everyone met at M25 J3 about 6am,

You are correct Steve.

[SpecB]

Sounds good - we may have a little one in the car so be warned not only will we pop and bang but we may also scream!

[Claire_PPP]

Am I right in thinking the clocks change on Saturday night?

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by Claire_PPP

Am I right in thinking the clocks change on Saturday night?

Yep

Which means we get an extra hours sleep, right?

[scoobycoops]

Ask me at 12:30. No - 11:30. No - 1:30... D'Oh!

Ahhhhhh my scoobs poorly.
Wont stop me coming,but unlikely to be in my scoob.
Power steering resevior pissing fluid out ,which is now soaked into header heat wrap.
Craped myself at weekend as sat in maccy d drive through and so much smoke thought the fooker was on fire.
Pretty sure its the o ring,easy fix but am working in bloomin birmingham and leeds this week.

[666subaru]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Ahhhhhh my scoobs poorly.
Wont stop me coming,but unlikely to be in my scoob.
Power steering resevior pissing fluid out ,which is now soaked into header heat wrap.
Craped myself at weekend as sat in maccy d drive through and so much smoke thought the fooker was on fire.
Pretty sure its the o ring,easy fix but am working in bloomin birmingham and leeds this week.

Not good mate thats 3 times now you have not been in your own scoob on a tunnel runhope you get it sorted soon

[BIG"E"]

Sorry to hear your scoobs poorly Crowman
let me know if you want a lift.

Its a real pain in the arse.
Going to call Gatwick and se if they can get one for me.
Thanks Ian,will let you know mate

[666subaru]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Its a real pain in the arse.
Going to call Gatwick and se if they can get one for me.
Thanks Ian,will let you know mate

If you need anything collected at gatwick let us know buddy.

Cheers Baz, will let you know mate

[Lucky]

Sorry guys, I'm going to have to drop out of this one now, we are out on the saturday night, and now staying over at friends so will be a heavy one!!!

1. Crowman
2. Worzel (He is currently sunning himself in Egypt)
3. Steve_PPP
4. Spooky
5. BlueBugEye (provisional due to wedding on the 29th!)
6. BIG"E"
7. Frenchie
8. 666subaru
9. Mrs666subaru (yes thats 2 cars)
10. Mortster
11. Skullfudge
12. Angus
13.

[Frenchie]

Back from France,car cleaned,see you at PP at 0515.

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by Frenchie

Back from France,car cleaned,see you at PP at 0515.

We'll probably be leaving Pease Pottage at 5:15am so aim to get there 5-10 mins before that

Then round to J3 of M25 for 6am.

[Frenchie]

Thanks Steve,will set my clock a tad earlier.

[BIG"E"]

Do not forget to put your clocks back !!!!


Tonight!!!.

If we are planning the Blackwall Tunnel, I have heard that there may be closures?

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by worzel

If we are planning the Blackwall Tunnel, I have heard that there may be closures?

Northbound Blackwall Tunnel is closed until 8am Sunday morning, but the crossing is closed to only Southbound traffic. Northbound traffic is allowed to use the Southbound tunnel so we shouldn't have any problems?

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/proj...mes/14072.aspx

Hi all
well part didn't come in , was going to get it this morn. So my bloody scoob is not going for the 3rd year. Great!
The good news is, Steve now has me as co driver. Cheers Mr Green, top man.
See you all at 6.0am.
Did I really say that, 6am. Ouch
We are going to be doing video only, can someone else do the stills?

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by Crowman

We are going to be doing video only, can someone else do the stills?

We can try......