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I am starting off a new group for the F/TF owners in the North East/Northumberland to Carlisle covering the A69ish up to the borders.

A few of us have formed as the founder members, but everyone is welcome to take part in thinking and planning days out. You don't have to be from these exact areas to take part, those from further afield will be more than welcome.

We are thinking of having out inaugural day out on Easter Sunday (4th April), depending on interest, from Hexham up to Kielder reservoir, stopping at Kielder for some food, and then back down to Hexham. There will be plenty of photo ops etc.

A few of us are doing a trial run tomorrow to see if the roads are suitable and what pubs do grub etc.

Please let me know if you are interested in the Easter Sunday run and also if you are interested in future runs by The Border Patrol.

Future events will be published in the events section.

Excellent idea! I hope to take part as much as`possible.

Great idea!!

Although slightly out of area, I'd love to join as a Border Raider...if not a fully fledged Border Patroller!!

Would love to join you on Easter Sunday if that's ok!

All welcome, Maggie.

I will be there all things allowing, will confirm nearer the day. Will give me a good excuse to show off the new interior.
Chris

:frown: :banghead: :banghead2: :grumpy: :cough: :tantrum: :sad2:

i'm working :shake:

tried to swap days :argue: :whip: no joy

cant dare to take a sickie :puke: as already been off more then i should!

so have fun and take lots of pics

Having reviewed our hectic April schedule, we hope to be able to make this also.

Quicksilver;11852 wrote: wrote:

I will be there all things allowing, will confirm nearer the day. Will give me a good excuse to show off the new interior.
Chris

David Aiketgate;11859 wrote: wrote:

Having reviewed our hectic April schedule, we hope to be able to make this also.

Great news. Did the run on Sunday and there were some great views and roads. Have some pics I will post up.

phil-hex;11858 wrote: wrote:

:frown: :banghead: :banghead2: :grumpy: :cough: :tantrum: :sad2:

i'm working :shake:

tried to swap days :argue: :whip: no joy

cant dare to take a sickie :puke: as already been off more then i should!

so have fun and take lots of pics

Quitter.

Got back from the Kielder test run on Sunday nights.

We went up past kielder, up to Hawick and back.

Well, some of us did.

We started off with 3, which went down to 2 and then 1.

Here's some pics

The three cars at Kielder reservoir













Three cars at the border











Shortly after which Phil left us because the roads were too scary and he wasn't allowed out late.

Just before Hawick, Robert & Patsy decided to leave us and get a lift back. Apparently, all the driving was too much for them.





Waving goodbye

Great pictures, looks a nice drive, but I'm a bit worried about the attrition rate. Only 33% making it all the way!

Do you like the little version of your badge in an octagon, Clive ? Here's one in the original colours:-

David Aiketgate;11864 wrote: wrote:

Great pictures, looks a nice drive, but I'm a bit worried about the attrition rate. Only 33% making it all the way!

Do you like the little version of your badge in an octagon, Clive ? Here's one in the original colours:-

Just goes to show my drives are challenging. Seriously though, there re some nice roads out there, it's just a shame Phil had to go to work and Rob couldn't be bothered to drive back.

The badges are good, but the original still stands as the official one.

To be honest, it is the group that matters and the people in it, so if people want to do their own custom badges for themselves then by all means feel free, as long as it says "The Border Patrol". I will get some official ones made up for the windscreen.

CJJ;11866 wrote: wrote:

Just goes to show my drives are challenging. Seriously though, there re some nice roads out there, it's just a shame Phil had to go to work and Rob couldn't be bothered to drive back.

The badges are good, but the original still stands as the official one.

To be honest, it is the group that matters and the people in it, so if people want to do their own custom badges for themselves then by all means feel free, as long as it says "The Border Patrol". I will get some official ones made up for the windscreen.

Sounds good to me. I have applied to join the facebook group too.