[JAGNUTS] John Macartney Arrives NEXT WEDNESDAY

Tue Aug 25 11:58:00 MDT 2009

Hi all

Thanks, Bob for the legwork on getting things set up, and to Tony for
hosting the barbeque.

The plan for meeting John Macartney is to be at the Saskatchewan Tourism
information booth on the Saskatchewan/Manitoba border at 1:00 PM on
Wednesday, September 2nd. John will be accompanied by members of the
Triumph Drivers Club of Manitoba and the Manitoba Austin Healey Club. We
will do a photo shoot at the Border sign with the cars and drivers in
the cavalcade and then drive into Moosomin for lunch (18 km from the
border).

Proceeding west, we will head north off the Trans Canada at Whitewood
and roughly follow the Qu'Appelle valley:

I'm still awaiting final confirmation from the Winnipeg organizer that
the rendezvous time matches their plan, but let's assume it's OK unless
I send out a change notice.

The more the merrier for the cavalcade travelling along with John, so
please come out and meet us. If anyone wants to do the trip all the way
from Winnipeg, they are more than happy to have you, plus you are
invited to their barbeque on the Tuesday, Sept 1st (see attached
invitation and Manitoba schedule). Ed and I will be driving down to
Rocanville (just north of Moosomin) on Sept 1st as we have a bit farther
to travel, so will meet anyone travelling from Regina at the border.

The trip west to Calgary is still a bit more up in the air. I received a
copy of an e-mail that they sent to John last night with a couple of
route suggestions, but nothing final.  They have not yet confirmed if
they have anyone coming east to meet John. It appears from that e-mail
that John would like to depart from Regina on the afternoon of the 3rd
to be able to break the long drive to Calgary into two days (he has to
be in Calgary on the 5th to meet his wife, who is flying in from
England). This likely means that he will only be in the Regina area for
the evening of the 2nd and morning/early afternoon of the 3rd. I have
sent an e-mail to John requesting that he confirm his travel times and
dates between Winnipeg and Calgary. Assuming he departs on the 3rd, he
will likely stop in either Maple Creek (my suggestion) or Medicine Hat
(Alberta's suggestion). If he stops in Maple Creek, anyone that wants to
drive out and back can caravan all or part way there; Ed and I will
overnight and caravan John as far as the Alberta border before heading
back to S'toon. If he wants to go to Medicine Hat we will likely just
take him as far as Maple Creek where we'll do a farewell coffee stop. I
will let you know as soon as I get details- hopefully this evening.

Cheers

Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: ENGL [mailto:engl at accesscomm.ca]
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 9:17 PM
To: 'JAGNUTS Regina'
Subject: [JAGNUTS] John Macartney Arrives NEXT WEDNESDAY

I just got off of the phone with Ed Driver ... apparently Scott is
having

e-mail trouble again and could not add to my original post.

Ed confirmed that John Macartney arrives next Wednesday (Sept 2).  He'll
be

staying here in Regina the nights of the 2nd and 3rd, and then off to

Calgary the morning of the 4th.  Ed or Scott will be sending a more
detailed

update shortly.

It Tony and Donna can do a BBQ at their cottage on the evening of the
2nd,

this would work out great (who's in charge of bringing the turnip, one
may

very well ask!).  DON'T FOGET TO LET TONY KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT BE
BRINGING TO

THE POT LUCK BBQ.

We'd like to offer John accommodation the evenings of the 2nd and 3rd,
so if

someone wants to volunteer, this would be appreciated.

If I understood correctly, Scott is arranging some press stuff for the

morning of the 3rd.  In the afternoon John will be visiting the home
where

his father lived prior to The Great War.

We need a volunteer to host a swarree on the evening of the 3rd for
John.

Scott's note will provide a bit more detail on where to meet John on his
way

in from Winnipeg, and where we'll leave him on his way out to Calgary.
It

sounds like Ed and Scott will be escorting John the whole way from
Manitoba

through to Alberta - I'm sure they would appreciate the company if you
can

join them.

Ed also mentioned that individuals in the other host groups along the
way

have helped John out by modest donations outside of his fundraising.
John

is funding the trip himself, and is likely appreciative of this.  If you

feel so inclined, a gesture of $20 or $30 would not go unthanked.

We'll just wait for Scott's updates for more of the technical details.

Bob

-----Original Message-----

From: jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net]

On Behalf Of Tony Koschinsky

Sent: August 20, 2009 7:55 PM

To: JAGNUTS Regina

Subject: Re: [JAGNUTS] John Macartney

Yes, we can do a 'que.  It can come together quite quickly if folks let
us

know what they will bring.

T&D

----- Original Message -----

From: "ENGL" <engl at accesscomm.ca>

To: "'JAGNUTS Regina'" <jagnuts at autox.team.net>

Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 5:24 PM

Subject: [JAGNUTS] John Macartney

> Hello All

>

> We are quickly coming up on when John Macartney arrives in our city on
his

> Triumph Stag tour of the continent.  I think we should get onto doing
a

> bit

> of planning (I know how unlike us that is, but we can break the mould
just

> this once!).

>

> According to his website

> http://triumphtransamerica.org.uk/?page_id=3

> He is still scheduled here on September 3 (Scott, can you double check
if

> this is still current?).

>

> I think he will be here the night of the 3rd (Thursday) & 4th, moving
on

> towards Calgary on the 5th (again, Scott let me know if I am error
here).

>

> I think Tony and Donna volunteered for a BBQ at their cottage (how's
my

> memory there Tony?).  Any other thoughts?

>

> Bob

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