I assume that a bunch of us will make it to the SOC (UK) National meet in Peterborough (27/28 July), but is anyone else from here going to the Saab International meeting in Belgium, 2,3,4 August?

I shall be.

Whereabouts in Belgium Gassy?
Also, where would you be staying?
Presuming you'd be making it more than a day trip!!
Nick.

The 15th International Saab meeting takes place at Beveren, Belgium 2 - 4 August (official opening at 21.00hrs on the Friday and you wont miss much, I think, if you slope off after lunch on the Sunday. Beveren is close to Antwerp.

Accommodation is either camping / caravan or in a hotel adjacent the venue.

hotel info here http://www.vandervalk.com/gb/index.html

You can pay the organisers, Saabfreak, (somehow not an encouraging name) in advance for all elements e.g.

Event info here http://www.saabfreak.be

Delegate rate per person €95
Camping €25 per emplacement
Hotel double room €85 per night

Me and Mrs Gassy are building our summer trip across the channel around the event, spending a couple of days in northern France as well.

Thanks for the info Gassy. Will have a chat about it all to my better half and get back to you.
Nick.

I'll be off to the one in Peterborough...

I'll go the international next time it goes to Finland

Yes I will be there Gassy, in the two-stroke along with Glen and Doris in the Monte Carlo, one of Glens brothers in his Sonett and some more friends in a 900 Turbo. We are also spending time in France before and after the event.Interesting that the Monte Carlo and 900 both have engines in bits at the moment http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif still plenty of time before the trip

Excellent news Peter.

For everyone, can I suggest that when we attend big meetings, such as Steam and Spares, Peterborough & the International, we take steps to make ourselves and our cars easily identifiable. I might consider, for instance, putting a sign on my car - Saabscene "Gassy" A common identifier such as Saabscene and/or the cuddly Elk would be useful.

And obviously Mrs Gassy and I would wear Elk costumes.

Well for the steam and spares just meet the Elks (John and Julian) on the Elkpart stand.

Belgium trip sounds interesting

Yes, do come and say hello to the Elkprats (sic)....and bring your credit cards

I will have a giant cuddly elk poking out of the roof of my 9000 to aid identification!

julian