106/saxo gumball.. interested?? have a look here!

[asa106]

http://asa106.webs.com/

Just an idea a few of us have come up with over at 106owners.co.uk thought we'd drag you along aswell lol. Have a look and see what you think, so help on organising would be appreciated. cheers

[Japman]

very good idea

i would attend as long as it would be huge

[asa106]

Cheers for the reply mate.. yeah abviously the bigger the better, just wanna keep it simple for starters. Get yaself on the forum on there if you got any ideas or anything. :A:

[jamiemol]

any idea on what it would cost?

[Tupps]

very good idea

i would attend as long as it would be huge

You don't own a 106 os a saxo

[matt_vtr_15]

brilliant idea i would be well up for going!!!

its perfect idea as it gives us younger ones a chance with the lesser expensive cars compared to the gumball cars....

[matt_vtr_15]

You don't own a 106 os a saxo

haha trust tupps to dampen things again more posts are from non saxo/106 owners so far though hah

[Tupps]

I do try

[asa106]

I've been having a look today and really it depends what everybody wants to get out of it... I would like to go all out and get a load of decals for all the cars, hotels every night and of course theres the ferry crossing to take into account. Now im happy to phone around hotels and the ferry to get some discount for being in a group. It would also be 10 times cheaper if we camped at camp sites ect, but as i say its up to everybody to work out what we should do. If you got any ideas for what you would want to do on the tour, drop a line on the forum and hopefully we'll be able to work out something thats affordable and worthwhile for everyone.

http://asa106.webs.com/

[Mark51]

good luck with that mate

[jonny_lewis]

Sounds like fun mate, maybe you'd gain a bigger chunk interest if u opened it up a bit, maybe to like hatchbacks of a certain breed...like 205's, 106/206/saxo/fiesta's and even nippy metros! just a thought

[Japman]

You don't own a 106 os a saxo

so.

i can by one

kepesh

[asa106]

Yeah thats a possibilty mate.. Just wanna keep it simple atm though. and i quite like the idea of it being exclusive!! lol. As i say its still in the planning stages, and im looking for feedback from anyone who's interested. I wanna make it something that everyone can enjoy and make sure i dont miss anything out. Its looking to be 4-6 days long. amsterdam-paris-and the unsure about south of france, germany and italy. Dont think we could do them all. But as i said.. if you got any ideas or questions, drop a line on the forum and lets get the ball rolling.

[asa106]

Currently looking for website owners to put up links to the site, doesnt have to be anything major, just a quick mention to get the word around. And you can also expect me to do the same for your site ;)

http://asa106.webs.com/ - PUGball

[Josh_24]

quite a good idea that pal
just dont fancy going in the 1.1 being left behind

[asa106]

I understand what you mean mate but only being 106's and saxo's there will probably be alot of 1.1's, and as it says its not a race, just be a good laugh. Aslong as you make it to the next stop every night, you'll be fine, and we shouldnt be hard pushed for time anyway.

[steve_335]

Yeah sounds like a good idea, if i go it'll be in a 1.1.

[Josh_24]

sounds interesting
any idea on dates and such?
if i do go ill be doing it for charity aswell

[asa106]

Charity i like it!! lol.. Yeah at the end of the day its just to have a bit of fun, im sure they'll be ups and downs lol. I was hoping we could get together some sponsors and im bulk buying decals for all the cars involved. rear windscreen decal, 2 door logo's and large bonnet logo's. I've been using the dates.. 12th july 08 to around 17th july to just get an idea of the price. Now for 2 adults in one car, your return ticket on the ferry is 76 quid between you, which isnt too bad as it is, but i could probably get that knocked down a bit if i book us all in at once. So as you see i just need to get everyones opinions and what works for them, so that i can start booking things ect.

[scottyvtr]

this is a great idea !!!! would be really interested ftw !!!!!

[yorkie]

sounds good

i and afew peeps from uniqueshowcars were looking into modball maybe this would be good

[-Jason-]

Would be interested its abit short notice though would much rather start planning for next year as i already have 2 weeks booked off in aug

[STU_412T]

quite a good idea that pal
just dont fancy going in the 1.1 being left behind

makes 2 of us lol. good idea tho, maybe open it up to all french hatches?

[asa106]

I've just put up a brief plan of the route on the site, you can find it by clicking on the link PUGball route, by all means tell me what you think, i want everyone to be happy :D lol. If you have any interest in the PUGball, register on the forum and i can send you updates via email ;)
Theres also a little competition on making the logo for the event, the best design will be sent away and put on the decals which will be on the cars, so feel free to send them to my email asa52@hotmail.co.uk.

HINT* keep it one colour, peugeot/citroen related, and with the text pugball '08.

cheers

[RedB]

Great idea dude but how many people are roughly going atm?

Depending on dates/prices i would be well up for this :D

[asa106]

Only started getting the word around today mate, but of course alot of interest from both 106owners.co.uk and saxperience so i think once i can get everything how everybody wants it, we should have a good turn out. Im thinking of limiting the amount of cars to 40-50. This may not sound much but can you imagine 50 modified 106/saxos flying through the alps, or through the small italian and french roads. Also want to keep it all under control, to minimise fuck ups ect. Plus you gotta think about accomodation, 50 drivers and then their passengers lol.
As far as price goes im hoping to keep it as low as poss really, so that we have enough money to blow in paris milan and maybe amsterdam, and because most of us are under 20 so havn't got gumball budgets. Im really trying to work out how everyone wants to sleep lol, personally i down mind where, my car if i have to, but would everyone be happy with booking camping space everywhere apart from say milan where we could get a hotel and have a night out in the town? tell me what you think?

[asa106]

Dates.. middle of july to august.. around there. Not all that time obviously lol. Just 4-6 days. Gives us a bit of time to save but still close enough to be thinking about it.

[SaxoAlex]

Sounds like it would be good fun. An idea may be to open it to more modded car forums. For example the likes of corsa-c.co.uk or cliosport.net? The more the merrier i say. Make it a hatchback event.

[mattchewone]

Joined the site. All depends on when and prices for me really.

[KamRacing]

what year is this happening? 2009? If so that gives us enough time to build a car lol..

this year the whole of Kam are jetting off to the carribean for a wedding and subsequent parties so that rules out the summer really.. I'll be sobering up till september

[-Jason-]

I can only do 2009 to

[scottyvtr]

Would be interested its abit short notice though would much rather start planning for next year as i already have 2 weeks booked off in aug

that woul be the same for us also !!!! :y::panic:

[asa106]

Thats understandable lads, just because its on this year doesnt mean it wont be next year :D..

Just a bit of an update, i have an estimated cost or 250-300 quid PER CAR thats based on 2 adults + 1 car lol. Obviously i will try and get this down some more, not definate price yet.
With that you get:
PUGball '08 tickets
Return ferry journey
Hotel/camping accomodation for 4-5 nights
4 car decals - bonnet, doors and rear windscreen
Gb sticker
Headlight deflectors
and perhaps some other bits and bobs..

[katiescar]

may be interested in this, keep us posted!

[asa106]

Ok no prob.. i'll post any news on here, but just check out the site, if you want anymore info.

http://asa106.webs.com/index.htm

[makaveli144]

Seems like a good idea. I wouldnt mind bringing the beast out for this. Dont know about time off work though.

[shooorn94]

can't drive abroad this year, but next year ;):y:

[asa106]

Just to keep you all up to date, the event now has a logo, this will be the main design of the car decals also.
Cheers

See it here: http://asa106.webs.com/index.htm

[tobomoto]

very interested, especially as by birthday is on the 18 july!!

[asa106]

Lol it would definatly start your birthday off well mate, if your genuinly interested get yourself registered on the forum and i will let everybody know when i begin booking up hotels ect. Need anymore info just contact me via the site.
cheers
http://asa106.webs.com/index.htm

[tobomoto]

im interested but ill have to find somone else! car share anyone? (preferably a girley)

[Mr_suv]

thats an awsome idea il give you that but id prob get somthing go wrong with my car

[daveg1]

hell yeh sounds like a good idea when you thinking of doin it

[scottyvtr]

Thats understandable lads, just because its on this year doesnt mean it wont be next year :D..

Just a bit of an update, i have an estimated cost or 250-300 quid PER CAR thats based on 2 adults + 1 car lol. Obviously i will try and get this down some more, not definate price yet.
With that you get:
PUGball '08 tickets
Return ferry journey
Hotel/camping accomodation for 4-5 nights
4 car decals - bonnet, doors and rear windscreen
Gb sticker
Headlight deflectors
and perhaps some other bits and bobs..


that price is absoultely cracking, obviously subject to change !!!!!

[jonezy]

what countries would we be going through, i only ask as gumball style trips are now illegal in germany. some way or another you get fucked by the german police.

[asa106]

I was going to take the trip through stuttgart but it would be eaier to stick to strabourg (france) after milan and then go from strasbourg to amsterdam via luxembourg and belgium. Should have a final route up very soon.

[asa106]

Right guys.. the price is looking to be below 300 quid and the trial dates are 12th of july to the 17th of july. The route is dover - paris .. paris - lyon .. lyon to milan .. milan - strasbourg .. strasbourg to amsterdam .. amsterdam to dover. I have found accomodation at al of these points, although have not booked anything yet. Hotels everynight apart from in milan where ive found a very nice campsite just outside the center of the city. If you are genuinly interested at this price i need you to contact me via asa52@hotmail.co.uk, so that i can start putting together a list of people. Could you please tell me your full name.. email.. car spec and number of passengers.
Remember even though this is not a contrete list of people it will be on a first come first served basis, so get your name down now if you can. Remember there is a current limit of 50 cars!!This list will be up on the site.
cheers

[asa106]

This price covers 2 adults, sharing a car. Any additional passengers will have to be paid for independantly or i may be able to do this after the booking have been done. Additional passengers will be subject to pay the ferry crossing at about 45 quid return. This should not effect hotels as they are charged on a room basis, athough at the at the milan camping spot, extra passnegers will have to pay around 10 euros, nothing major.

[Ste]

Ill be in, ill wait and see how this progresses first. Seen far too many ideas end up down the pan.

This looks fa-kin-su-pah tho!

[asa106]

Cheers mate.. yeah doing what i can really to make teh plans solid, put in alot of wok on this over the last couple of days. I gaurantee that if i get the cooperation from participants this WILL happen. Cant do it all on my own though, if your genuinly intereted please send me your name email and car and i will put u up on the participants list on the website.
cheers
asa52@hotmail.co.uk
http://asa106.webs.com/index.htm

[asa106]

Details of accomodation and milan acmpsite are now on the website

http://asa106.webs.com/index.htm

[yorkie]

going to call c8james about doing this in 2009 build a car ect ect

[asa106]

Sounds good mate, if this year goes well, next year will be big. Im going to try and get alot of sponsorship for this year anyway, i work at halfords so we might be able to get some freebies in place of advertising them on the cars.

More info here - http://asa106.webs.com/

[Kris-Vtr]

i would come if was not to far from hull ;)

[asa106]

haha yeah you'll have a road trip of your own down to dover. nvm.

Got some news.. theres a possibilty of a recovery vehicle runinning with us (freelander).. carrying extra petrol and tow rope.

http://asa106.webs.com/index.htm

[asa106]

OK, alot has happened today. I have spoken to a company willing to make lanyards/tickets for the event, and some possible sponsors. I have also been in contact with companies supplying the decals, so thats in the process. However now that ive got everything going and now have the route finalised. Tickets are now on sale, although there have been no bookings made at the hotels yet, i will have to sell places before i can book up. This really is happening now guys, you won't be let down. On the unlikely event that accomodation or transport becomes unavailable you can expect a full refund. Its just that like most people i dont have 14k sitting around to book up 200 hotel rooms, 50 campsites and 50 return tickets for the channel crossing. What i may do is book everything 10 cars at a time, this way people who pay first can expect hotel confirmation and ferry tickets asap. And this leaves room for more cars, should there be demand. Any questions just ask? Feel free to email me regarding anything at asa52@hotmail.co.uk

http://asa106.webs.com/
Thanks

[asa106]

Link to PUGball shop - http://asa106.webs.com/pugballshop.htm
Cheers

[steve_335]

hmmm, not a bad price, def tempted, got to see how things go.

[VTR_paddy]

i was reading through the website, i wasnt really sure, but im 19 and have been driving over a year, will i be able to drive abroad, or do i need a certain type of licence?

[c8james]

going to call c8james about doing this in 2009 build a car ect ect

I have been watching this. 2009!!! whats wrong with this year. Just finished ordering parts for grey one and it should be off to paint next week. Blue one ready to go now though.

[asa106]

Yeah your fine at 19 mate, aslong as your 18 you can drive out there. And when we're over there, play by the rules and we should be all good.

[FinchysSaxo]

Asa sounds good m8. Im 106owners already. Il check your site out now, and if things go well il see if i can get the time off work. Cuz at that price its not really braking the bank, just slowing down getting TB's :D

Finch

[asa106]

Lol ok mate no problem.. thanks for your interest anyway. would be good to have you there. If you have any questions or want to participate email me: asa52@hotmail.co.uk
http://asa106.webs.com/index.htm

[asa106]

UPDATE: Just put up a gallery of pictures from a few of the destinations i plan to go to.
http://asa106.webs.com/apps/photos/
cheers

[asa106]

Massive change of plans... Basically i understand fully that its very hard to hand over 280 quid to someone over the internet and rely on them to book hotels 4 u ect... so ive came up with teh idea of an entrant pack.. So that we keep the idea of it being a franchise and the sense of bellonging. So for a yet to be decided price.. you would recieve from me.. car decals, Specific details of hotels, times and details of the ferry, PUGball '08 tickets/lanyards, PUGball '08 T-shirts and perhaps some other merchandise. This way you are at liberty to book things directly yourself but we are all stil part of the PUGball... What do you think?

[FinchysSaxo]

thats not to bad a idea m8 as will make people be a bit happier to hand over money to you

[asa106]

Ueah we all know it would be easier if one person just booked it all ect but tbh i'd be a bit sketchy abotu handy over £300 quid like that. The entrant packs should be up for sale right at the end of this month and should be around £30 quid, and will include:

+ PUGball '08 ticket/lanyard
+ 4x Large PUGball car decals
+ PUGball '08 T-shirt in a size of your choice
+ Detailed information on hotels/campsites we plan on staying at.
+ Detailed maps for each day
+ Information on travelling abroad, useful telphone numbers and checklist.
+ Exact times for the Ferry to and from Dover/calais.
+ Background information on our destinations.
+ And perhaps some other merchandise.

The hotel and ferry crossing should cost cost you no more than £200-£220 between 2 of you. You only require one entrant pack per driver/car. Additional merchandise/T-shirts will be available through the website shop closer to the event.
http://asa106.webs.com/index.htm
Any questions: Asa52@hotmil.co.uk

[yorkie]

I have been watching this. 2009!!! whats wrong with this year. Just finished ordering parts for grey one and it should be off to paint next week. Blue one ready to go now though.

i have no money now and most of all i not allow a passport till next year they say

[Elliott]

i have no money now and most of all i not allow a passport till next year they say

why aint you allowed a passport?

[yorkie]

don't organize illegel cruises you will get done for organizing public disorder!!!(same as football hoolgans!!)

the passport office think i am a football hoolgan!!! it a nightmire

[scottyvtr]

I have been watching this. 2009!!! whats wrong with this year.


this year is too short notice for me, we've not long had the addition of a new family member (our first child) i dont think the misses would be too chuffed, and next year she woul want to take part aswell !!!!!!! :panic::p:cool:

[asa106]

Thats not a problem mate.. For more information on the Entrant packs or just general information. Email me:
Asa52@hotmail.co.uk

[asa106]

Just brought a domain name for the website so the website should be under www.PUGball.net within 24hrs

[asa106]

Anyone who is up for going or very interested there is a new, slightly easier to use forum here http://z9.invisionfree.com/pugball/index.php
thanks

[c8james]

this year is too short notice for me, we've not long had the addition of a new family member (our first child) i dont think the misses would be too chuffed, and next year she woul want to take part aswell !!!!!!! :panic::p:cool:

Yes me and yorkie have been talking and feel it is too short notice for us. We will of course be putting our names down for another trip due to be announced when God (leckie) lets us all know.
Next year no probs though.

[SamW]

I would be really intrested and id be in a 1 liter! none of this 1.1 malark :)

[asa106]

Thats fine lads.. Just to keep you all up to date.. Im dropping in to a t-shirt priting company and decal makers just down the road from me tommorow, I will let you know how it goes and perhaps give you all an idea of what the t-shirts will look like. I have also posted a picture (photoshop) of what the decals will look like: http://asa106.webs.com/index.htm and i think you'll agree they look f*cking awesome. If you are very interested in taking part, please email me at: asa52@hotmail.co.uk and i will put you on the participants list and provide you with priority ordering of the entrant pack.
Thanks

[asa106]

The event is now up on facebook.. if you use this.. feel free to add yourself to the guest list. Thanks
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=12889495417
www.asa106.webs.com

[asa106]

Just to let you know, you can get more information, and view the forum on the 106 side of the web:
http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=36112

[frankie]

love to do this but bit short notice lol

next year fo sho

[kev999_VTR]

Yeah your fine at 19 mate, aslong as your 18 you can drive out there. And when we're over there, play by the rules and we should be all good.

I always thought you had to be 21 to drive abroad. God damn it. Missed out on the autobahn and the nurenbourg these last 2 years of my life. Lol. Think i will attend this next year. Dont have any funds at the moment. Would like to know how everything goes though.

[Saxo_Scott]

if it was all planned properly and prices set out id be up for it massive sax-p take over FTW

[asa106]

Update:
New site is now active .. www.pugball.net
Got a quote for all the car decals and got a freebie done, they look fucking awesome. The main logo in gold, 50cm square on the bonnet and each side. T-shirts have also been quoted for and will be black with the logo on the back in gold and PUGball '08 on the left of the chest.
So these will all be ready for the release of entrant packs on the 1st of may.
Thanks
asa52@hotmail.co.uk

[asa106]

Update: The event now has an external forum for anyone interested in the site and has recent updates: You can find it through the homepage www.pugball.net , on the navbar on the left. :D
Thanks asa52@hotmail.co.uk

[asa106]

UPDATE: Sponsors.. over the next couple of days i will be creating a sponsor pack, telling possible sponsors exactly what this about and ways in which they can sponsor us. On idea i have had is that i will allow them to place a small logo/website on each car for a price of £1 pound per car. So when we meet at Dover i will hopefully be able to give you all lots of £1's in exchange that you display the sponsors logo/website on your car, sound like an idea?
Let me know asa52@hotmail.co.uk

[matt_vtr_15]

UPDATE: Sponsors.. over the next couple of days i will be creating a sponsor pack, telling possible sponsors exactly what this about and ways in which they can sponsor us. On idea i have had is that i will allow them to place a small logo/website on each car for a price of £1 pound per car. So when we meet at Dover i will hopefully be able to give you all lots of £1's in exchange that you display the sponsors logo/website on your car, sound like an idea?
Let me know asa52@hotmail.co.uk

sounds a great idea mate can i pm my details to you on here please mate im on my mums work lap top and i cant send any mail via hotmail etc cause she will have a bitch fit

i will pm it to you anyway if you could put me on the list im pretty much a dead cert and i would plaster my car with sponsors for this occasion!!

cheers mate

[asa106]

haha good good anything to pay for that gold dust petrol hey. Yeah sure just pm me on here mate not a problem.

[matt_vtr_15]

haha good good anything to pay for that gold dust petrol hey. Yeah sure just pm me on here mate not a problem.

pmd mate im not sure on all info you need will look at pugball in a min but have sent you some genral info ..

[matt_vtr_15]

top man im on already

free bump

[asa106]

There is now an official thread for discussing the PUGball, and will recieve regular updates. thanks
http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=36707

[asa106]

Update: Entrant pack information has been assembled and pictures of this is available of the website shop: http://www.pugball.net/pugballshop.htm

So then lads and lasses, lets get an idea of whos interested?

[VTS-Boi]

i'd love to do it :)

if it goes ahead .... im in for deff:y:!!

[Ste]

So is this based on a franchise or are the hotels being booked by you so were all in one place?.

[asa106]

We'll all be on the same place mate, the entrant packs will provide you with all the hotel details and ferry details. I was going to book everything myself but that would mean everyone giving mee £280 quid over the net so that idea is out the window lol. So i am providing you with all the details you need, maps, t-shirt and then the awesome decals for the cars.

[Ste]

Aaah nice one, whats the latest i can apply?.

[asa106]

Well entrant packs go on sale on the 1st of may and then its first come first served for places.

[asa106]

Ok lads lets get some more interest going for the event, anyone else considerng the PUGball or would like to have prority ordering of the entrant packs. www.puball.net asa52@hotmail.co.uk

[tobomoto]

im very interested but ive still got to hear from a mate about about getting time off in august. july wouldnt have been a problem! doh:sad:

[asa106]

Sorry mate, i found moving the date back was easier for most people and gave us all a lil more time to save ect. See what you can do though mate, and let me know when you get the all clear :D
Thanks

[tobomoto]

especially as my birthday is on the 18th july! as you say it is probably better for everyone. hopefully she can get time off cos i really want to go.

[josh1989]

great idea, i'd probably go cheap and sleep in the car!!!

[asa106]

Go for it mate, cant beat being wrapped up in a duvet in your drivers seat :D lol. Will save alot to :y: www.pugball.net

[asa106]

Now taking pre-orders for the entrant packs, just send me your name, car spec and email address to asa52@hotmail.co.uk.. for any info check out www.pugball.net