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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: feeutfo on 02 March 2013, 16:07:15
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Waiting details of where and when from a member here who is very busy. So, I thought it sensible to make sure there was enough interest from people here, before pestering him any further as I don't want to waist his time if nobody turns up or there is no interest. Although I'll be well up for it even if I'm there on my own. ;D
So, initial idea was to do a bit if tyre testing, but depending on the airfield and layouts available I suspect I bit of hooning might be in order as well. Main interest is to try and sort some handling issues for members.
Try each others cars or wheels with different tyres fitted for ride comfort, stability, body roll and general handling of the omega with different suspension and bushes fitted etc. No obligation, and fitting someone else's new tyres to unset up cars will be a bit of a no no. So owners discretion required. And bring your latest set up sheet as proof perhaps your car isn't going to destroy someone else's rubber.
Anyway, you get the general idea. Of course, no racing will be allowed. ::) ;D
Location looks like it will be in the region of the m40 a34 a43 junctions so fairly central.
Cost looks very reasonable at this stage just a nominal fee to cover liability insurance for the airfield.
Facility's might include a lift in what was previously a fire station. So should be able to work on cars under cover at least. Cafe on site iirc.
Precise details to follow hopefully. But if your interested please say so now, but be prepared for disappointment if it doesn't happen or dates are wrong for you.
Dates tbc.
This could be a rare oppertunity to play on an airfield and see how your cars handling might be improved, or not, as the case may be.
Please add your name just to show interest, for now. :y
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Entwood
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
SMD
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
pauls
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Given the location, is this likely to be anywhere near upper heyford (Bicester) ?
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Should also mention - my interest is provisional depending on work dates. I don't have an Omega to bring, so can't contribute in that sense, but will help out where I can and if nothing else, it will be good to see faces old and new :y
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Given the location, is this likely to be anywhere near upper heyford (Bicester) ?
..............sounds more Terweston to me (if it isn't still used to store cars)...............
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
pauls
TheBoy
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Given the location, is this likely to be anywhere near upper heyford (Bicester) ?
..............sounds more Terweston to me (if it isn't still used to store cars)...............
Looking at google maps reveals several possibles. Theres 5 or 6 airfields around there. It "could" be even further afield though so speculation is fairly pointless at this stage. :)
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i might just come along in my fwd shit box then ;D ;D ;D
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
pauls
TheBoy
Lazydocker (very tentative though)
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Oh dear. A bunch of daft old men throwing ten year old barges around.
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MINES 16 YEARS YOUNG THIS YEAR. :y
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Oh dear. A bunch of daft old men throwing ten year old barges around.
Bog off you, it's not a bloody dogging meet. Dirty old man. :P
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Oh dear. A bunch of daft old men throwing ten year old barges around.
I'll have you know mine was eight and a half yesterday :P so get back in your box you ;D
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Oh dear. A bunch of daft old men throwing ten year old barges around.
Not all of us are ready for pipe and slippers yet.
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Oh dear. A bunch of daft old men throwing ten year old barges around.
Let them have their fun........... :D :D
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
pauls
TheBoy
Lazydocker (very tentative though)
pscocoa
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Can I bring a Jaaaag? You know, for shits and giggles :D
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
pauls
TheBoy
Lazydocker (very tentative though)
pscocoa
Guffer
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
pauls
TheBoy
Lazydocker (very tentative though)
pscocoa
Guffer
Webby the Bear
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Depending on the when and where, might just make a guest appearance for a bit of playtime..... :o :D
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
pauls
TheBoy
Lazydocker (very tentative though)
pscocoa
Guffer
Webby the Bear
Hotel21
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Depending on the when and where, might just make a guest appearance for a bit of playtime..... :o :D
J turn lessons Broocie? :)
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Depending on the when and where, might just make a guest appearance for a bit of playtime..... :o :D
J turn lessons Broocie? :)
Aaaayyyeesse
Your tyres, not mine though!!
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Depending on the when and where, might just make a guest appearance for a bit of playtime..... :o :D
J turn lessons Broocie? :)
Aaaayyyeesse
Your tyres, not mine though!!
Pffff ... Typical Scotsman. ;D ;)
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Depending on the when and where, might just make a guest appearance for a bit of playtime..... :o :D
J turn lessons Broocie? :)
Aaaayyyeesse
Your tyres, not mine though!!
Pffff ... Typical Scotsman. ;D ;)
In that case Yaaarkshire must be in your genes, big fella. ;D
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Actually, I've got some linglongs that refuse to die, and some Falkens that are begging for a fitting end. If I can find some wheels to fit them to.
<Wanders of muttering> now if i fit the 17's to hold the mv6 up, then I'd have spare 18's to kill tyres with... Hmmmm :)
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When playing silly buggers on a crash investigators practical course (some years ago now, truth be told) we played on a WW2 bomber field up here in Scotland. Used a couple of astras and a sierra (ex job, destined for unsuspecting punters at auction) as toys and plan was to drive them down on road rims and tyres then do a swap for linglongs and remoulds then playtime.
When done, swap the now thruppeny bit profile tyres (seriously, too many J turns fekked them beyond belief!!) for original road tyres then drive them home.
Pity help those who bought an ex job car from Grampian back in the mid/late 90's!! ;D
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Ask TB for J turns.
He learned well, glasshoppa!! :y
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Just had a thought. When you planning on doing this? My left foot could well be in plaster!!! Oh well I drive an auto. Can't see the LC being ready
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They look easy enough, its just having the space practice I guess. :)
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Just had a thought. When you planning on doing this? My left foot could well be in plaster!!! Oh well I drive an auto. Can't see the LC being ready
Doz mate, as the first post, nothing is certain yet. No dates so far, not even a venue. Just looking at interest levels so far. ;)
But somewhere nearer warmer weather mite by a good idea. Although rain can be fun too. In fact probably more fun. ;)
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No date, no venue, but who want's to come.......Must be some sovern softie logic in that somewhere.... :P :P :P
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
pauls
TheBoy
ozzycat
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
pauls
TheBoy
Lazydocker (very tentative though)
pscocoa
Guffer
Webby the Bear
Hotel21
Ozzycat
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No date, no venue, but who want's to come.......Must be some sovern softie logic in that somewhere.... :P :P :P
Been on the Whiskey again Vampira? ;D
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Depending on the when and where, might just make a guest appearance for a bit of playtime..... :o :D
J turn lessons Broocie? :)
Only if you fit his bushes for him... ...that are still sat in my garage :-[
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
pauls
TheBoy
Lazydocker (very tentative though)
pscocoa
Guffer
Webby the Bear
Hotel21
Ozzycat
EMD & the 4 pot gang
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No date, no venue, but who want's to come.......Must be some sovern softie logic in that somewhere.... :P :P :P
I think due to the amount of effort needed to arrange this, we need to know interest levels before going further :)
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No date, no venue, but who want's to come.......Must be some sovern softie logic in that somewhere.... :P :P :P
I think due to the amount of effort needed to arrange this, we need to know interest levels before going further :)
It's an opportunity not to be passed up, if only as a chance to compare a variety of tyre and suspension set up options for the Omega :y
The chance for a play is a nice bonus 8)
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If I had a working vehicle I would be tempted, but as nothing I have is worth investing more than a match an a gallon of petrol in.....
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Make it a cold day and I'll bring my winter tyres :P ;D
Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
pauls
TheBoy
Lazydocker (very tentative though)
pscocoa
Guffer
Webby the Bear
Hotel21
Ozzycat
EMD & the 4 pot gang
aaronjb
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
pauls
TheBoy
Lazydocker (very tentative though)
pscocoa
Guffer
Webby the Bear
Hotel21
Ozzycat
EMD & the 4 pot gang
aaronjb
VXL V6
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I'm always up for some hooning around!
Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
pauls
TheBoy
Lazydocker (very tentative though)
pscocoa
Guffer
Webby the Bear
Hotel21
Ozzycat
EMD & the 4 pot gang
aaronjb
VXL V6
P6UL K
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oh hell i will have to show you what my cabby can do then
Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
pauls
TheBoy
Lazydocker (very tentative though)
pscocoa
Guffer
Webby the Bear
Hotel21
Ozzycat
EMD & the 4 pot gang
aaronjb
VXL V6
P6UL K
Martin42
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
pauls
TheBoy
Lazydocker (very tentative though)
pscocoa
Guffer
Webby the Bear
Hotel21
Ozzycat
EMD & the 4 pot gang
aaronjb
VXL V6
P6UL K
Martin42
2woody
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Chrisgixer
Entwood
Nitro
ffcgary1
SMD
Doz
Ex Taxi Al
pauls
TheBoy
Lazydocker (very tentative though)
pscocoa
Guffer
Webby the Bear
Hotel21
Ozzycat
EMD & the 4 pot gang
aaronjb
VXL V6
P6UL K
Martin42
2woody
Kevin Wood
Have a Race Technology performance meter thingy I can bring if people want pub figures.
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What? Better than my iPhone GPS speed HD App ?
No way! ;) ;D
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What? Better than my iPhone GPS speed HD App ?
No way! ;) ;D
See just how good that is on Wednesday :y
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What? Better than my iPhone GPS speed HD App ?
No way! ;) ;D
See just how good that is on Wednesday :y
Curry Wednesday you mean . :y
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Seems I better crack on and chase them up with dates etc then!
I will look forward to finding the top speed of my 3.2 manual saloon once its had a new cambelt and isn't held togehter with string in varying places ;D
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What? Better than my iPhone GPS speed HD App ?
No way! ;) ;D
See just how good that is on Wednesday :y
Curry Wednesday you mean . :y
I meant the gayphone app ::)
:-[ doh, Curry Wednesday as opposed to Orange Wednesday :y
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Seems I better crack on and chase them up with dates etc then!
I will look forward to finding the top speed of my 3.2 manual saloon once its had a new cambelt and isn't held togehter with string in varying places ;D
If that saloon goes half as well as your estate, you have nothing to worry about :y
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Seems I better crack on and chase them up with dates etc then!
I will look forward to finding the top speed of my 3.2 manual saloon once its had a new cambelt and isn't held togehter with string in varying places ;D
No rush mate. Although there's certainly enough interest. :y
Wonder if its worth getting a tyre fitter in? Events tyres or similar...? :-\
Anyone know what they charge? Might not be worth the bother.
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Seems I better crack on and chase them up with dates etc then!
I will look forward to finding the top speed of my 3.2 manual saloon once its had a new cambelt and isn't held togehter with string in varying places ;D
No rush mate. Although there's certainly enough interest. :y
Wonder if its worth getting a tyre fitter in? Events tyres or similar...? :-\
Anyone know what they charge? Might not be worth the bother.
Boy will be boys - Y A W N ;)
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If you did decide that you need a tyre fitter then I could probably twist my boy's arm to bring one of his van's up,would need to know fairly early on that one though. :-\
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Seems I better crack on and chase them up with dates etc then!
I will look forward to finding the top speed of my 3.2 manual saloon once its had a new cambelt and isn't held togehter with string in varying places ;D
No rush mate. Although there's certainly enough interest. :y
Wonder if its worth getting a tyre fitter in? Events tyres or similar...? :-\
Anyone know what they charge? Might not be worth the bother.
I'm off to a track day at RAF Maham at the end of April and they have an on-site tyre fitter, always very handy!
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Poll addd. :)
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I'm off to a track day at RAF Maham at the end of April and they have an on-site tyre fitter, always very handy!
I'll see you there then. I'm the last surviving driver that's been to all eleven of these.
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I won't be
racing testing my car, but will enjoy watching you boys :y
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It'll be nice to see you Webby. And anyone else that wants come along. :y
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It'll be nice to see you Webby. And anyone else that wants come along. :y
You too mate. Although depending on the date I may turn up in a Ford :-X ;D ;D :y
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It'll be nice to see you Webby. And anyone else that wants come along. :y
You too mate. Although depending on the date I may turn up in a Ford :-X ;D ;D :y
Oh well now hang on a minute... ;D
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Going by the poll, I think its safe to say there's no interest in a tyre fitter then....? ;D
Fair enough. :)
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It'll be nice to see you Webby. And anyone else that wants come along. :y
You too mate. Although depending on the date I may turn up in a Ford :-X ;D ;D :y
just what I was thinking... Well, most of it is Ford. ::)
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Will there be a BBQ :P :P ::)
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Will there be a BBQ :P :P ::)
:) :) :)
have we established a date yet?
are we working oin cars too? if so, assuming i still have the omega, ill bring her down and swap out that disspac finally....trying to persuade dad to keep her and keep her semi - retired :-X
plus ill be happy to help people with labour if they want stuff doin' :y
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It'll be nice to see you Webby. And anyone else that wants come along. :y
You too mate. Although depending on the date I may turn up in a Ford :-X ;D ;D :y
just what I was thinking... Well, most of it is Ford. ::)
Only if you're going to give rides :-X ::)
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It'll be nice to see you Webby. And anyone else that wants come along. :y
You too mate. Although depending on the date I may turn up in a Ford :-X ;D ;D :y
just what I was thinking... Well, most of it is Ford. ::)
Only if you're going to give rides :-X ::)
Bagsy! Oh, wait..
Stupid tiny cars. ;D
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It'll be nice to see you Webby. And anyone else that wants come along. :y
You too mate. Although depending on the date I may turn up in a Ford :-X ;D ;D :y
just what I was thinking... Well, most of it is Ford. ::)
Only if you're going to give rides :-X ::)
Bagsy! Oh, wait..
Stupid tiny cars. ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Not entirely sure I could get in alongside Kevin TBH ::) ::)
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I'm off to a track day at RAF Maham at the end of April and they have an on-site tyre fitter, always very handy!
I'll see you there then. I'm the last surviving driver that's been to all eleven of these.
Cool, come find me as A) I'm not sure if i've met you and B) What Miggy you drive lol
Should be a good day, theres 16 of us going in our group on the Sunday :y
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It'll be nice to see you Webby. And anyone else that wants come along. :y
You too mate. Although depending on the date I may turn up in a Ford :-X ;D ;D :y
Ooh, a free for all. :D :D
Does that mean I can turn up in ze white one. 8) 8) ;)
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It'll be nice to see you Webby. And anyone else that wants come along. :y
You too mate. Although depending on the date I may turn up in a Ford :-X ;D ;D :y
Ooh, a free for all. :D :D
Does that mean I can turn up in ze white one. 8) 8) ;)
Only if you promise not to hog the entire lane, as you do on motorways ;D
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It'll be nice to see you Webby. And anyone else that wants come along. :y
You too mate. Although depending on the date I may turn up in a Ford :-X ;D ;D :y
Ooh, a free for all. :D :D
Does that mean I can turn up in ze white one. 8) 8) ;)
Only if you promise not to hog the entire lane, as you do on motorways ;D
;D ;D :y
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I'm off to a track day at RAF Maham at the end of April and they have an on-site tyre fitter, always very handy!
I'll see you there then. I'm the last surviving driver that's been to all eleven of these.
Cool, come find me as A) I'm not sure if i've met you and B) What Miggy you drive lol
Should be a good day, theres 16 of us going in our group on the Sunday :y
I'm taking the Holden again. I'm sure our paths will cross.
I may also be taking an Omega for others to drive, too. depends how it pans out
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I'm off to a track day at RAF Maham at the end of April and they have an on-site tyre fitter, always very handy!
I'll see you there then. I'm the last surviving driver that's been to all eleven of these.
Cool, come find me as A) I'm not sure if i've met you and B) What Miggy you drive lol
Should be a good day, theres 16 of us going in our group on the Sunday :y
I'm taking the Holden again. I'm sure our paths will cross.
I may also be taking an Omega for others to drive, too. depends how it pans out
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It'll be nice to see you Webby. And anyone else that wants come along. :y
You too mate. Although depending on the date I may turn up in a Ford :-X ;D ;D :y
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just what I was thinking... Well, most of it is Ford. ::)
Only if you're going to give rides :-X ::)
Bagsy! Oh, wait..'
Stupid tiny cars. ;D
Don't worry Aaron, I may well bring my other car as well :y
For battery charging/tyre testing purposes :-X.
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My other cars a bike. But I have no toe bar now. :( ;D
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My other cars a bike. But I have no toe bar now. :( ;D
I have and depending where the meet is... ::)
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My other cars a bike. But I have no toe bar now. :( ;D
I have and depending where the meet is... ::)
Woo. Didn't think of that. :) I wonder if they'll allow bikes. At all. :-\
Certainly not with the cars. We'll see. ;)
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I was thinking about the Kwaka, just to see what it could do if fully opened up away from tin cans... ...but then have no way of getting it there.
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Will the V8 be aloud around....
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I was thinking about the Kwaka, just to see what it could do if fully opened up away from tin cans... ...but then have no way of getting it there.
Depending where it is and if I'm there I might be able to do 2 trips ;)
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Will the V8 be aloud around....
Rude not to Rob. Rude not to. :y
Spoke to Josh and Nitro and a few members tonight. All looks very promising. Indeed. Details to follow, but please continue to be patient, as you all have been. :y
Location is Bicester area, some possible dates are being discussed. I suppose these "might" be week days, as there's favours involved and a business being run in the back ground, so we will have to prepare ourselves for that possibility, and accept what's offered. But obviously we'll get more numbers on a weekend.
We'll see. :y
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With enough notice, I'd certainly book time off and do it on a week day :y
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Will the V8 be aloud around....
Rude not to Rob. Rude not to. :y
Spoke to Josh and Nitro and a few members tonight. All looks very promising. Indeed. Details to follow, but please continue to be patient, as you all have been. :y
Location is Bicester area, some possible dates are being discussed. I suppose these "might" be week days, as there's favours involved and a business being run in the back ground, so we will have to prepare ourselves for that possibility, and accept what's offered. But obviously we'll get more numbers on a weekend.
We'll see. :y
56 mile from us 4 pots , hope my car makes it ::) might even get the bus :-[ ::)
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356 miles for me.....
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G'day Sheilas... any more on this with dates? :)
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G'day Sheilas... any more on this with dates? :)
I don't know, but I would guess this would take "weeks" to organise. This thread was to guage interest on if it was worth persuing :y
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This is being arranged on a "for favours basis" so with that in mind, it would be totally unfair to go chasing people up and pestering for dates. That's not going to happen.
I appreciate the excitement surrounding this event, but we will have to wait and see if we are in luck, or not, I'm afraid.
Got everything crossed here too. ;) :y
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This is being arranged on a "for favours basis" so with that in mind, it would be totally unfair to go chasing people up and pestering for dates. That's not going to happen.
I appreciate the excitement surrounding this event, but we will have to wait and see if we are in luck, or not, I'm afraid.
Got everything crossed here too. ;) :y
no worries at all, was just wondering cos of the mention of it being midweek... i need to book days off as early as possible cos my work are terrible for that ::)
if its mon-wed though i can tell my teacher i have an urgent, err, dentist appointment... that will last, err, all day ;D :y
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Still got fingers crossed. :)
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Still got fingers crossed. :)
Welded together? ::)
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Still interested Chris. Keep us posted :y
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Got a very worn set of Falkens sitting in my parents garden, a runway would be a fitting end :D
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I've a stack of slightly buggered tyres awaiting judgement day. Revenge will be mine!
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I appear to have mislaid all my spare tyres and wheels ;D
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I appear to have mislaid melted all my spare tyres and wheels ;D
Fixed that for you..
*runs*