We're all off to Donington on Friday (for track day with Ford)...

[AnnMumsnet]

This thread is for attendees of the "Ford-Mumsnet Donington track day" on Friday 15th October to sign in and share their excitement/ travel plans/ fashion issues etc etc

If you are coming please do sign in.

If you are not currently coming but would like to (after checking out the details on the linked to thread above) please email [email protected] There are bound to be some folks who are unable to attend and there are also a few spaces still available so we'd love you to come - just let us know asap.

Donning the driving gloves from MNHQ will be myself and Jennifer and we're looking forward to meeting you all [slightly worried]

MNHQ

[lightlyscrambled]

Bought some sheepskin gloves today. Not for driving, just for lurking outside. Mmmm toasty

[JenniferMumsnet]

OMG can't find my driving licence!!!!!!!!

[llareggub]

I can't find mine either. I am not worrying about it yet. Just telling myself that it will definitely be hiding in my box of Important Documents.

[JenniferMumsnet]

more to the point I have absolutely no idea where it is if it not where it should be which it isn't

[swissmiss]

Jennifer - have you ever used it? My counterpart was in the same envelope it arrived in all those years ago, in to bottom of a drawer where things just pile up! Good luck with the search.

[NoahAndTheWhale]

I need gloves. May try and find some on the way down. I have some but they aren't warm enough.

[hobbgoblin]

Um, for those who are having driving licence panics as I did last week, is it possible that the people 'in charge' on the day will be happy to phone up the DVLA number for checking endorsements? If so, then if you have your photocard bit you should be alright. I have both parts of mine now I have emptied every admin pile in existence in my house but addresses are incorrect on both and am still a little worried about this despite kind reassurrances from AnnMN.

I will try and remember to put the relevant phone number in my contacts in case any of us need it and the Ford people are prepared to be persuaded.

[NoahAndTheWhale]

Hobbgoblin, are you still planning on wearing a dress? Am rethinking wardrobe choice .

My driving licence has old address in. Keep needing it for crb forms so haven't got it updated yet. But do have both parts.

I remember when we hired a van once that DH couldn't find the paper part and they were fine with calling dvla re endorsements.

[JenniferMumsnet]

Possibly should post in AIBU but why would DH put my driving licence inside my passport ? Only found driving licence when hunting for passport incase that would do .
Am now off to pack lunch for kids, get school uniform out, check for shoes etc etc. Cause Ann is arriving at the crack of dawn. See you all in the morning - so excited

[all4u]

Night night - early to bed as aiming to get away at 6.30am from Mid Wales - DH has promised to hoover the car out before he comes to bed as we live on a farm and farm cars get, well, like farmyards. (DD has just broken off from Autumnwatch to ask appalled 'How are we getting to school then?'DH looked a bit shocked that his role in ferrying could be forgotten when MUM'S WHERABOUTS is the issue!
CU and looking forward to some strong black coffee at Donington Park...

[meltedmarsbars]

NoahAndTheWhale - apparently you can land yourself with a £1000 fine for not updating your address on your licence?

[hobbgoblin]

Hi

Just typical that the children have been swines on my 'get ready night'. Only just put dishwasher on and last laundry load out to dry.

Have packed lunches to do, the downstairs toilet to clean (for babysitter's safety), final outfit decision to be made including shoe selection drama, baby bag to pack plus I think I dumped loads of stuff on my bed throughout the day today.

Yawn. I really wanted an early night too.

If it looks okay with boots (hiking, not fashionable) then I will wear sweater dress with opaques and to hell with the mockery:)

[NoahAndTheWhale]

Have just discovered you can update it online. I have now updated it.

[meltedmarsbars]

[BOOamireally]

Can I just point out now that it is merely a FLUKE that I will be clad virtually head to toe in Boden, and can I point out before the smirking starts that actually my necklace is from Joules. :) so that absolves me slightly. P'raps.

We're ready to go minus shoe selection mare. Will prob lie awake for next 2hours pondering. Night all!

[hobbgoblin]

I am bleaching (some of) my roots. It is very late. I wish I had not had this stroke of debatable genius and had let Toni & Guy do it like they normally do. (plus they do it all over, sensibly) I think I may have either no hair or orange hair tomorrow. Shit.

[BOOamireally]

Have decided against joules necklace. Thought it pushed my outfit over the edge. Will now breathe sigh of relief. Thought joules necklace might 'out' me ;-)

[BOOamireally]

It looks like we will be embarrassingly early! M1 quiet. We'll leave you some bacon rolls don't worry ;-)

[BOOamireally]

Are you the lady who ate her bacon roll with a knife and fork? (v impressed emoticon)

[Kbear]

Please think of me working hard today instead of whizzing round race tracks with you lot :(

[llareggub]

Thank you mumsnet and ford for an amazing day. We are on our way home and still grinning from the rs lap. Top day!

[NoahAndTheWhale]

Had a great time :) Especially doing fast driving round the course . Am considering alternative career as rally driver now...

And am wondering who else was in my group...

[sherby]

DH and his mate on there way back now, sounds like you all had a good day!

[sherby]

their

[llareggub]

Purple!