E60.NET European Meet -- Sat. 26 April 2008
03-12-2008, 08:46 AM
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Pete, we're gonna have to throw in some incentives here buddy !! 
if we get more than 20 participants I'll start looking at getting a sponsor....
if we get more than 20 participants I'll start looking at getting a sponsor....
03-12-2008, 09:18 AM
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Good idea Andy... does Playboy sponsor these kind of events? 
just realised, I invited the wife 
Last time round we struggled getting members aware of the meet -- I've PMed a number of members from the Benelux list that BMW ///M 525xi put together, but thats about it. It would be helpful if everyone updated their signatures with a link to this Post -- copying my signature picture in is also an option, MacSid has already done it
As for incentives -- assuming no-one is going to offer cash!! -- we slowly need to think about the venues which we will drive to. The meeting point is fine at BMW (especially as its on everyone's NAV disk!), but we need to think about the lunch venue and then where we will head to for the afternoon venue. I really enjoyed where we went to last time round, but maybe something a little more elaborate and adventurous is in order this time round? In the evening we'll end up in Maastricht near the hotel.
So lets get those creative ideas flowing...
just realised, I invited the wife Last time round we struggled getting members aware of the meet -- I've PMed a number of members from the Benelux list that BMW ///M 525xi put together, but thats about it. It would be helpful if everyone updated their signatures with a link to this Post -- copying my signature picture in is also an option, MacSid has already done it
As for incentives -- assuming no-one is going to offer cash!! -- we slowly need to think about the venues which we will drive to. The meeting point is fine at BMW (especially as its on everyone's NAV disk!), but we need to think about the lunch venue and then where we will head to for the afternoon venue. I really enjoyed where we went to last time round, but maybe something a little more elaborate and adventurous is in order this time round? In the evening we'll end up in Maastricht near the hotel.
So lets get those creative ideas flowing...
03-12-2008, 10:16 AM
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how about a nice drive to Spa ? I'll check out Hotels with a good driveway in the viscinity for lunch..
in the viscinity for lunch..
03-12-2008, 12:44 PM
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Well if you want more E60's, i probably can get you more. I'm on other forums in dutch too, i can setup something.
But it's just; if i can't make it then, they won't have a "connecting member" and they would feel disappointed if i convince them to come and then i can't make it...
But it's just; if i can't make it then, they won't have a "connecting member" and they would feel disappointed if i convince them to come and then i can't make it...
03-12-2008, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BMW ///M 525xi' post='543737' date='Mar 12 2008, 09:44 PM
Well if you want more E60's, i probably can get you more. I'm on other forums in dutch too, i can setup something.
But it's just; if i can't make it then, they won't have a "connecting member" and they would feel disappointed if i convince them to come and then i can't make it...
But it's just; if i can't make it then, they won't have a "connecting member" and they would feel disappointed if i convince them to come and then i can't make it...
Ypres can't be that far (just checked: 250 km). For me its about 200 km. You also have the possibility of making it a weekend in lovely Maastricht.
Get the number of participants rising and join this meet including your friends from the other forums, who should subscribe to this forum anyway
03-12-2008, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Doc Horror' post='543745' date='Mar 12 2008, 10:02 PM
More reason to attend !
Ypres can't be that far (just checked: 250 km). For me its about 200 km. You also have the possibility of making it a weekend in lovely Maastricht.
Get the number of participants rising and join this meet including your friends from the other forums, who should subscribe to this forum anyway
Ypres can't be that far (just checked: 250 km). For me its about 200 km. You also have the possibility of making it a weekend in lovely Maastricht.
Get the number of participants rising and join this meet including your friends from the other forums, who should subscribe to this forum anyway
03-12-2008, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='543601' date='Mar 12 2008, 05:46 PM
Pete, we're gonna have to throw in some incentives here buddy !!
if we get more than 20 participants I'll start looking at getting a sponsor....
if we get more than 20 participants I'll start looking at getting a sponsor....
03-12-2008, 02:13 PM
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1984 - E21 323i - White
1988 - E34 520i - Light Blue
1995 - E39 528i - Dark Blue -- Momo 17" wheels
2001 - E39 530d - Stahblau -- ///M-kit
2002 - Mini Cooper S - Dark Silver -- wifes car
2006 - E60 525xi - Carbon black -- ///M-kit
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Originally Posted by BMWMB' post='543749' date='Mar 12 2008, 10:06 PM
I'm moderator on www.autoforum.be, the most visited and participated carforum in Belgium. I opened a topic for this meeting. We have several members with E60/E61/E63/E64...
03-13-2008, 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='543653' date='Mar 12 2008, 07:16 PM
how about a nice drive to Spa ? I'll check out Hotels with a good driveway in the viscinity for lunch..
in the viscinity for lunch..
Here is a web site with a load of info about the SPA region -- its in Dutch and French, so I only understand half of it, but the pictures look good! No doubt some of you Belgian and Dutch members can have a little scan for anything appropriate for us...
http://www.spa-info.be/tourisme/NL/spa&...attractions.php
(Maybe we could get "SPA water" interested in our event and help organise a venue and lunch for us -- maybe wishful thinking, but "don't ask, don't get"!!)
03-13-2008, 01:15 AM
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The only things I can think of are trying to cut some sort of deal with the places where we'll be having lunch and the afternoon stop, plus, possibly wherever we end up for dinner, for those of us who are overnighting in Maastricht.
I did try my luck at some sort of deal with the hotels but, with only 4 rooms being needed, they weren't biting.
Hotel bookings are done, by the way, and I have PM'd Hondik, xBMWx and Thyrus the confirmations. Anyone else needing rooms, please do ping me directly.
I did try my luck at some sort of deal with the hotels but, with only 4 rooms being needed, they weren't biting.
Hotel bookings are done, by the way, and I have PM'd Hondik, xBMWx and Thyrus the confirmations. Anyone else needing rooms, please do ping me directly.