2017 Jaguar Lobster Run???
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I still want to talk with Will Haynes - the Marketing Director for Scarborough Jaguar/Land Rover - and see what, if anything, he's heard from his F-Type customers.
If I tally it up - and I am lumping DJS in with the 99%ers - I come up with 7 definite, 1 @ 75%, and 2 others @ "Pretty Sure"?
Hummm. Not the resounding numbers I would like. Still...I will talk with Will and it would appear that we would have 10 or more F-Types...so I would say it's still looking good. And, of course, I suspect we still might get a few more Forum F-Types just finding out about this.
Let me talk with Will tomorrow and post the results.
Thanks for letting me know.
If I tally it up - and I am lumping DJS in with the 99%ers - I come up with 7 definite, 1 @ 75%, and 2 others @ "Pretty Sure"?
Hummm. Not the resounding numbers I would like. Still...I will talk with Will and it would appear that we would have 10 or more F-Types...so I would say it's still looking good. And, of course, I suspect we still might get a few more Forum F-Types just finding out about this.
Let me talk with Will tomorrow and post the results.
Thanks for letting me know.
Last edited by RickyJay52; 07-30-2017 at 05:19 PM.
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I did speak with the Director of Portland Head Light this morning - and I am "heading" over there, in the F-Type, later today to meet her. The great news it sounds like a visit there before breakfast at Scarborough Jaguar/Land Rover is possible. I'm thinking we leave Portland at 7:30 and it's a quick drive there (I'll figure out exactly when I go later today) and by 9:15 - when their first tour bus arrives - we're outta there. One thing though, are you familiar with Alfred Hitchcock's fabulous film "The 39 Steps"? I am. The Director of Portland Head Light mentioned to me that to get to the top of the lighthouse - without any assistance - is 89 steps. Just keep that in mind should you decide to come. It's pretty spectacular there so even should someone decide not to walk up, and down, 89 steps, it's sure to be a splendid morning.
OK...?
I'm thinking of a deadline for signing up to be the end of Aug and you can start letting me know how many people in your party (to start providing numbers to the places we'll go) when you can/want.
I just heard back from The Press Hotel [re] reservations. I will state again that The Press Hotel is where I'd want to stay (not that you'll be spending much time there...something to keep in mind should someone wish to stay elsewhere) and they are offering us a group rate of $369 + tax. Parking is an additional charge (but it's indoors and whether you park it or one of their valets - and there are 2 or 3 there that trust 100% - it'll be perfectly safe). They are holding a block of 10 rooms for us and I have to sign some paperwork in the next day or two, with - coinciding with my cut-off date - the end of Aug being the cut-off for reservations. When you call, if you call - and today would be slightly premature (since I haven't signed anything yet) - mention "2017 Jaguar Lobster Run".
Sound like a plan?
Last edited by RickyJay52; 07-31-2017 at 08:40 AM.
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Thanks for the updates Jay - flew back from Europe yesterday, after an amazing week biking across Belgium, Luxembourg and into Germany.
Yeah, I'm 99%. My folks often visit around Columbus Day, but they and I can be flexible as to when they visit. May see if my brother wants to come out as a copilot.
Your itinerary looks exquisite, as expected.
Yeah, I'm 99%. My folks often visit around Columbus Day, but they and I can be flexible as to when they visit. May see if my brother wants to come out as a copilot.
Your itinerary looks exquisite, as expected.
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Thanks for the updates Jay - flew back from Europe yesterday, after an amazing week biking across Belgium, Luxembourg and into Germany.
Yeah, I'm 99%. My folks often visit around Columbus Day, but they and I can be flexible as to when they visit. May see if my brother wants to come out as a copilot.
Your itinerary looks exquisite, as expected.![Smile](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Yeah, I'm 99%. My folks often visit around Columbus Day, but they and I can be flexible as to when they visit. May see if my brother wants to come out as a copilot.
Your itinerary looks exquisite, as expected.
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I assume your brother knows to keep the revs up?
Last edited by RickyJay52; 07-31-2017 at 02:28 PM.
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My F-Type is parked @ 11:00...
(Just so all are aware, having climbed up 89 steps: it's not a difficult climb but if someone suffers from acrophobia or even claustrophobia getting to the top might not be for you. The good news is the views are spectacular whether one goes up the lighthouse or not).
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Lemme see if I have this - these people - straight:
Me - 99%
Mbourne - 99%
DJS - I believe he is 99% I also know he's away and why he hasn't chimed in of late.
Prophizee - 99%
Slojotaa - 99%? (Or is it 95%?)
Fjmviper - 99%
Nati - 99%
JimF - 75%
JFerraro819 - "Pretty sure I'd be up for it" is what I know.
Awd - +1 (from JFerraro's comment).
ShaunPA - Looking good Shaun? (Or you just won't know until closer to the date?).
Me - 99%
Mbourne - 99%
DJS - I believe he is 99% I also know he's away and why he hasn't chimed in of late.
Prophizee - 99%
Slojotaa - 99%? (Or is it 95%?)
Fjmviper - 99%
Nati - 99%
JimF - 75%
JFerraro819 - "Pretty sure I'd be up for it" is what I know.
Awd - +1 (from JFerraro's comment).
ShaunPA - Looking good Shaun? (Or you just won't know until closer to the date?).
sorry for the late response. If we're putting it in percentage terms I'm at 40%. The gf doesn't think she can get any days off that month and I'm not too sure I'd want to make that trip alone from ny
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What can I say other than time is the enemy. And while I DO NOT want to sway you one way or the other - and of course I'd want my girlfriend with me too; especially if my wife couldn't join me - I will say I have had the good fortune to have travelled the world, usually without the time or the money and often both. That never stopped me (of course I wouldn't advise anyone to follow my lead...other than for this event; and even then...) and, looking back, I have zero regrets.
Carpe diem I say. (Says the man who just had 2 delicious hot dogs - The NY Times #1-rated hot dog - plus a delicious locally farmed hamburger with excellent quality cheddar cheese and 5 strips of thick-slab bacon).
40% today is cool and maybe things will work out for your and your gf? I hope for your sake it does. (Where in New York would you be coming from?).
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Thanks for letting me know. With 7 @ 99% and 1 @ 75% and with a full month for people to express their interest/sign up [the end of Aug will be the dead-line], we should be OK.
What can I say other than time is the enemy. And while I DO NOT want to sway you one way or the other - and of course I'd want my girlfriend with me too; especially if my wife couldn't join me - I will say I have had the good fortune to have travelled the world, usually without the time or the money and often both. That never stopped me (of course I wouldn't advise anyone to follow my lead...other than for this event; and even then...) and, looking back, I have zero regrets.
Carpe diem I say. (Says the man who just had 2 delicious hot dogs - The NY Times #1-rated hot dog - plus a delicious locally farmed hamburger with excellent quality cheddar cheese and 5 strips of thick-slab bacon).
40% today is cool and maybe things will work out for your and your gf? I hope for your sake it does. (Where in New York would you be coming from?).
What can I say other than time is the enemy. And while I DO NOT want to sway you one way or the other - and of course I'd want my girlfriend with me too; especially if my wife couldn't join me - I will say I have had the good fortune to have travelled the world, usually without the time or the money and often both. That never stopped me (of course I wouldn't advise anyone to follow my lead...other than for this event; and even then...) and, looking back, I have zero regrets.
Carpe diem I say. (Says the man who just had 2 delicious hot dogs - The NY Times #1-rated hot dog - plus a delicious locally farmed hamburger with excellent quality cheddar cheese and 5 strips of thick-slab bacon).
40% today is cool and maybe things will work out for your and your gf? I hope for your sake it does. (Where in New York would you be coming from?).
Staten Island. Your plan for that week sounds awesome and i commend you for putting this together!
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Good luck JFerraro819 and thank you for your post!
Jay
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Love it when a plan comes together. I'm in and so is my better half. Looking forward to the adventure again this year. Jay won't push folks but I'll be happy to say folks, if you don't go your really going to regret it. I remember the aftermath of last year when all learned of the stops, the food, the drives, the speed and the fun and wrote of their angst at missing it. Don't do that to yourselves a second time. Regret is a horrible thing.
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Now all we need is to get British Racing Green (and Firesand...and Black) to complete the color palette. Now who do we know - well - who has BRG? Hummm...vexing.
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