Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => Meetings, gatherings, parties etc => Topic started by: VX1 on 23 January 2009, 19:57:14
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Right, now it's time to put up meet No 7. Due to the dissmal turn out at the last meet (No6) this one is being put up early.
The venue is still the same.
Rivermead Car Park
Richfield Avenue
Reading.
Time: 1.00 pm
Date: 28/02/09
Please add your name to the list, paste and post.
VX1
P.S lets try and get more new faces to this meet and make it a good un' this time round.
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VX1
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VX1
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mike213735 - in the Jeep, provided we don't spend the meet slagging off my car just because its's not an Omega..there are other cars!
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Hmm. Another fixture at Madejski on the 28th. >:(
Ruddy football.
Not sure how I'm fixed at the moment but will keep it in mind. :y
Kevin
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VX1
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Mike213735
M1ct
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VX1
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Mike213735
M1ct
RobseyMV6
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VX1
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Mike213735
M1ct
RobseyMV6
KOLIBERk
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Hmm. Another fixture at Madejski on the 28th. >:(
Ruddy football.
Not sure how I'm fixed at the moment but will keep it in mind. :y
Kevin
Kevin,
You could always get off at junction 12 and come in that way, or if you use a sat nav when you get to the three mile cross roundabout turn left and second right and come in that way.
Paul :y
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Come on you lot in the surroundings of Berkshire, youv'e always said that you will try to get to the next Reading meet, we are know No7 5 more from the first time you missed out. Reading meet No2 was a good turn out so come on lets get more of you lot. I have seen on the oof map that there is at least 15-20 of you out there, Reading, Newbury, Hampshire outskirts of London like Hayes, Uxbridge,etc etc. Come on It's a Day out for you. We want some more new faces at these meets.
Paul :y
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What about changing the venue? Anyone with any idea's?
Paul :y
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Hope we can make it so:
VX1
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Mike213735
M1ct
RobseyMV6
KOLIBERk
mkaminski100 + 2 (in Omega or her "smaller" sister)
Serek was also keen to come.
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Hope we can make it so:
VX1
Sad
Mike213735
M1ct
RobseyMV6
KOLIBERk
mkaminski100 + 2 (in Omega or her "smaller" sister)
Serek was also keen to come.
:o Has anyone told him how far it is...(he lives round the corner from me).
Bloody nice bloke mind. :y
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I knew how far is already been there :D :y
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i can confirm Reading was very slushy earlier today ;D
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I knew how far is already been there :D :y
And you want to go back... :o
Only joking im sure Reading is a lovely place...... ;D
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I knew how far is already been there :D :y
And you want to go back... :o
Only joking im sure Reading is a lovely place...... ;D
I'd rather get out of this god for saken place to be honest it's the pits!!!!! ::) ::) ::)
Yes TB Reading was all slushy earlier today but this morning one gigantic ice rink. ;D ;D
Paul :y
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Only joking im sure Reading is a lovely place...... ;D
Not at all mate. Used to live there for 2 years and would never move there again. It's like a small London - too many cars, too many people in old post-industrial town.
TB - oh yes it was. Here in Basingstoke it started to rain just after 7 when there was snow still on the road. But anyway - what have you been doing that far from your place?
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I was being polite chaps.... ;D
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I knew how far is already been there :D :y
And you want to go back... :o
Only joking im sure Reading is a lovely place...... ;D
I'd rather get out of this god for saken place to be honest it's the pits!!!!! ::) ::) ::)
Yes TB Reading was all slushy earlier today but this morning one gigantic ice rink. ;D ;D
Paul :y
I arrived in Reading around 8am, going up the 'old' A33 from M4 to centre, think its now called the Basingstoke Rd. Had to dart off through one of the housing estates around there. Was just slushy, not the compacted snow/ice we had in Brackley...
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But anyway - what have you been doing that far from your place?
Couple of DNS servers needed the worlds fastest Linux build (as in how long it took to install, rather than suggesting Redhat is in any way 'brisk' ;D) slapped on...
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Cool me might come,will know closer to the time,but il put me name down anyways
VX1
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Mike213735
M1ct
RobseyMV6
KOLIBERk
mkaminski100 + 2 (in Omega or her "smaller" sister)
loon[mv6]
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VX1
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Mike213735 - Driving a Mondeo 2.0l Ghia X - Still looking to swap for 3.0l Estate Mig!
M1ct
RobseyMV6
KOLIBERk
mkaminski100 + 2 (in Omega or her "smaller" sister)
loon[mv6]
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VX1
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Mike213735 - Driving a Mondeo 2.0l Ghia X - Still looking to swap for 3.0l Estate Mig!
M1ct
RobseyMV6
KOLIBERk
mkaminski100 + 2 (in Omega or her "smaller" sister)
loon[mv6]
What happened to your MIG?
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VX1
Mike213735
M1ct
RobseyMV6
KOLIBERk
mkaminski100 + 2 (in Omega or her "smaller" sister)
loon[mv6]
Sorry guys and gals, had to remove myself off the list :-[ Gutted :'(
The good news is though that I've been invited to an assesment centre on that day for a Student Paramedic job :)
Hopefully next time...
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I sold my MIG to Stuart30 as I fancied a 4x4. However the Jeep Cherokee I bought proved too expensive to run so I sold that on and bought a 2.0l Mondeo Ghia X. Actually not a bad car, although some Omega Owners won't see that.
Thanks
Mike
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I sold my MIG to Stuart30 as I fancied a 4x4. However the Jeep Cherokee I bought proved too expensive to run so I sold that on and bought a 2.0l Mondeo Ghia X. Actually not a bad car, although some Omega Owners won't see that.
Thanks
Mike
Gone from very good to very bad to stupidly bad. What possessed you to get that!! ;D ;D ;D
You are going backwards not forward's to another mig mike!!!
Paul :y
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What mark is it? II or III? I must say that Mondeo is much better than Vectra (B and C) and (MKIII) is just little below Omega status (for me).
I was really surprised to find legroom space at the back similar to what Omega offers. At the front there's also a lot of space. Hatchback hasn't got the biggest boot but estate is quite impressive. It's a comfy car as well and because the last good example of Vx/Opel were Omega/Vectra B, my next car will be Ford Mondeo.
I just don't know where GM is going - Astra is getting smaller and Vectra is tiny and is less reliable than any French car (and so expensive to fix).
Well, anyway, Mondeo is a nice car. :)
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Yes, I agree mkaminski100. The Omega changed my opinion of what I thought would be a big Vectra and suprised me with how good it was.
In a similar manner, the Mondeo has suprised me at how good it is. Mine is a 1999 Mk2 saloon and as it seems like quite a good one, I intend to leep it until the right car comes along, be it Omega or not...
What I am suprised at is how rude people can be about a car. I turned up at the last meet wanting to talk about Marti's new gem, but after an hour was spent slagging my Jeep off, I was a bit disheartened. Now, it is the turn of the Mondeo.
Don't get me wrong, the Omega is a good car, but it's just that, a good car, not the only car on the road....
Jesus, get over it!!!
VX1
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M1ct
RobseyMV6
KOLIBERk
mkaminski100 + 2 (in Omega or her "smaller" sister)
loon[mv6]
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VX1
M1ct
RobseyMV6
KOLIBERk
mkaminski100 + 2 (in Omega or her "smaller" sister)
loon[mv6] [/quote]
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I can't make it now (see above), still a bit gutted :'( But there'll be a next time :)
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Yes, I agree mkaminski100. The Omega changed my opinion of what I thought would be a big Vectra and suprised me with how good it was.
In a similar manner, the Mondeo has suprised me at how good it is. Mine is a 1999 Mk2 saloon and as it seems like quite a good one, I intend to leep it until the right car comes along, be it Omega or not...
What I am suprised at is how rude people can be about a car. I turned up at the last meet wanting to talk about Marti's new gem, but after an hour was spent slagging my Jeep off, I was a bit disheartened. Now, it is the turn of the Mondeo.
Don't get me wrong, the Omega is a good car, but it's just that, a good car, not the only car on the road....
Jesus, get over it!!!
They're just jealous. What sort of Omega are you looking for? There's one we are chatting about - CDX V6 saloon :( for 600 quid.
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Not in a rush mate, but it needs to be a 3.0l estate.
I may just go for a Mondeo ST24 Estate, just so that my fans have something to talk about :)
Mike
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ST's are overpriced, I would go for Ghia X 2.5V6 or 2.0. From MKIII range I like Titaniun and Mist but these are also too expensive.
The only problem with Mondeo is that it's going down with price so quickly so you have to be sure that you will drive it few years.
And as per Omega - auto or manual? Main reason I'm asking is petrol consumption ;)
My new Omega V6 auto barely did 32MPG on the motorway (will do some service and see, but don’t expect it go much above that) while Vectra V6 can easily do 40MPG (with leaking exhaust manifold). In town, REAL consumption is around 24-25. Don’t think Omega can even go close to that.
Now I have to buy ca £20 worth the petrol a week, but will it be worth to pay extra £10-15 for Omega additional comfort, or just sell both and buy Mondeo - something between Vectra consumption and Omega comfort. Now when I have a baby I have to calculate those things…
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Yes, I agree mkaminski100. The Omega changed my opinion of what I thought would be a big Vectra and suprised me with how good it was.
In a similar manner, the Mondeo has suprised me at how good it is. Mine is a 1999 Mk2 saloon and as it seems like quite a good one, I intend to leep it until the right car comes along, be it Omega or not...
What I am suprised at is how rude people can be about a car. I turned up at the last meet wanting to talk about Marti's new gem, but after an hour was spent slagging my Jeep off, I was a bit disheartened. Now, it is the turn of the Mondeo.
Don't get me wrong, the Omega is a good car, but it's just that, a good car, not the only car on the road....
Jesus, get over it!!!
VX1
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M1ct
RobseyMV6
KOLIBERk
mkaminski100 + 2 (in Omega or her "smaller" sister)
loon[mv6]
I agree Mike the omega is not the only car.
I don't think we were slagging off the jeep in that way, what I thought, and speak for myself on this one, was the money you paid for the jeep and the condition of it you could of got something better, economical and more spacious for your needs. Now the mondeo, I found when I had one, which was the MK1, was small inside yes it was economical and parts for it were reasonable just like the omega. The only problem I had was that I out grew it, you got alot of road noise from it as well, not alot of sound proofing iirc. They tend to rust alot as well and very quickly, not saying that the omega doesn't but not as bad.
Paul :y
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wish i could go but needs must or i would be there(work is a right downer) :(
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Hello folks,i will probally turn up on sunday,but most properly on the bike as the car is still poorly,unless miracles happen and i find the problem ;D.
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Hello folks,i will probally turn up on sunday,but most properly on the bike as the car is still poorly,unless miracles happen and i find the problem ;D.
Be careful mate as the meet is on Saturday.
Mike
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pencil mine and ann's name down
all being well we will be coming like i said to you on the phone
i'll ring you later and let you now either way :y
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No problem there nick, be nice to see you and your's.
Mind you this one could be a good turnout, lets hope eh.
Paul :y
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VX1
Mike213735
M1ct
RobseyMV6
KOLIBERk
mkaminski100 + 2 (in Omega or her "smaller" sister)
loon[mv6]
Nick V6
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VX1
M1ct
RobseyMV6
KOLIBERk
mkaminski100 + 2 (in Omega or her "smaller" sister)
loon[mv6]
Nick V6
Sorry guys, can't make it!
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VX1
Mike213735
M1ct
RobseyMV6
KOLIBERk
mkaminski100 + 2 (in Omega or her "smaller" sister)
loon[mv6]
Nick V6
ill ring you first thing saturday morning mate on weather we are defo coming or not
ann came home today from work in tears so got to sort her out
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Hello folks,i will probally turn up on sunday,but most properly on the bike as the car is still poorly,unless miracles happen and i find the problem ;D.
Be careful mate as the meet is on Saturday.
Mike
lol cheers for the heads up,may bring the car,it seems to be behaving its self,or if its sunny may bring the bike,i cant decide ;D
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Hello folks,i will probally turn up on sunday,but most properly on the bike as the car is still poorly,unless miracles happen and i find the problem ;D.
Be careful mate as the meet is on Saturday.
Mike
lol cheers for the heads up,may bring the car,it seems to be behaving its self,or if its sunny may bring the bike,i cant decide ;D
bring them both :y
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Ok guys, Shame to see mike can't make the meet!!
Anyone need any odd bits for miggy's as i still happen to have parts kicking around... ::)
Post before 9am tomrrow and i'll bring right along :)
Other then that see you all tomorrow :y
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i havent got a bike trailer ;D but it will be the car i think,if i dont get lost :D
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Ok guys, Shame to see mike can't make the meet!!
Anyone need any odd bits for miggy's as i still happen to have parts kicking around... ::)
Post before 9am tomrrow and i'll bring right along :)
Other then that see you all tomorrow :y
V6 P/S pump?
Mike - why you cant make it?
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Come on you lot in the surroundings of Berkshire, youv'e always said that you will try to get to the next Reading meet, we are know No7 5 more from the first time you missed out. Reading meet No2 was a good turn out so come on lets get more of you lot. I have seen on the oof map that there is at least 15-20 of you out there, Reading, Newbury, Hampshire outskirts of London like Hayes, Uxbridge,etc etc. Come on It's a Day out for you. We want some more new faces at these meets.
Paul :y
Saturday lunch time. Driving into Reading town centre. No thanks.
Event at Madjeski. Aarrgh. Double no thanks.
Have you thought of perhaps having it a little out of the town. There's plenty of viable locations...
Loddon Bridge - just off A329(M). Park in Showcase Cinema car park and you have the George Pub less than 50 yards away if you're hungry/thirsty. *very* accessible. Could even park in the George car park if you wanted.
Alternatively how about a village like Sonning there's a few pubs with half decent car parks out that way.
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ST's are overpriced, I would go for Ghia X 2.5V6 or 2.0. From MKIII range I like Titaniun and Mist but these are also too expensive.
The only problem with Mondeo is that it's going down with price so quickly so you have to be sure that you will drive it few years.
I've a new Mk 4 Mondy lease car. It's OK but I'd much rather be charging up the motorways in the Omega as the road noise in the Mondeo is really annoying. Unfortunately the mondeo's a company car with fuel card and the miggy's in need of some TLC so currently SORNED while I sort out the niggles.
Hohum - 800mile round trip to do next week :(
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I have an issue with childcare.
Deb now works on a Saturday and I have the kids.
I may either bring them down for an hour or so, or wait til Deb finishes and then maybe call to see where you are (probably at Paul's work drinking his tea) and perhaps arrive late....
We'll see!
Thing is, I feel a little out of place bringing the Mondy :(
Mike
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Mike - bring kids with you!
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bring the kids mike
if me and ann still come we will be bringing the kids with us
fingers crossed we will be coming :y
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Saturday lunch time. Driving into Reading town centre. No thanks.
Event at Madjeski. Aarrgh. Double no thanks.
Have you thought of perhaps having it a little out of the town. There's plenty of viable locations...
Loddon Bridge - just off A329(M). Park in Showcase Cinema car park and you have the George Pub less than 50 yards away if you're hungry/thirsty. *very* accessible. Could even park in the George car park if you wanted.
Alternatively how about a village like Sonning there's a few pubs with half decent car parks out that way.
I`m surprised to hear that from a Reading located member-
this the 7th time a couple of us will drive 50 odd miles to the meet
and we never got stuck in traffic (only once on a motorway for Farnborough Air Show)
Driving through town itself is pretty straight forward and we`re always lucky with parking spaces 8-)
Come on- don`t let the traffic bring you down :D
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sorry mate we won't be able to make it
shame i was looking forward to it
hopefully speak online later
sorry mate
more ruddy time wasting tyre kickers
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Come on you lot in the surroundings of Berkshire, youv'e always said that you will try to get to the next Reading meet, we are know No7 5 more from the first time you missed out. Reading meet No2 was a good turn out so come on lets get more of you lot. I have seen on the oof map that there is at least 15-20 of you out there, Reading, Newbury, Hampshire outskirts of London like Hayes, Uxbridge,etc etc. Come on It's a Day out for you. We want some more new faces at these meets.
Paul :y
Saturday lunch time. Driving into Reading town centre. No thanks.
Event at Madjeski. Aarrgh. Double no thanks.
Have you thought of perhaps having it a little out of the town. There's plenty of viable locations...
Loddon Bridge - just off A329(M). Park in Showcase Cinema car park and you have the George Pub less than 50 yards away if you're hungry/thirsty. *very* accessible. Could even park in the George car park if you wanted.
Alternatively how about a village like Sonning there's a few pubs with half decent car parks out that way.
Nail on head there mate! Dont matter about the stadium then(junction 10 for the George). Although still wise to check Reading fc and London Irish rugby fixture list first.
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Also worth considering that perhaps people will be more likely to turn up with a tech 2 present, so somewhere nearer Alton and Kevin Wood would be sensible perhaps?
This would also support The Boy, as these diagnostics are a not cheap to buy and run. With that in mind and how far Rob and m1ct have to travel each time maybe Basingstoke area would be more helpfull?
The Lord Darby pub is very near the fleet junction of the M3 iirc. Which also holds regular meets for other clubs so no parking problem at all there.
Maybe one day ill have time, but certainly not up for a battle with football and shopper traffic on a saturday in Reading town centre, bugger that.
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Koliberk had he's tech 2 today, read and cleared error codes in two omega's also paul's airbag light was on now sorted :)
Thanks to all that turned up, Great meet!! :y
Photos soon
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ST's are overpriced, I would go for Ghia X 2.5V6 or 2.0. From MKIII range I like Titaniun and Mist but these are also too expensive.
The only problem with Mondeo is that it's going down with price so quickly so you have to be sure that you will drive it few years.
I've a new Mk 4 Mondy lease car. It's OK but I'd much rather be charging up the motorways in the Omega as the road noise in the Mondeo is really annoying. Unfortunately the mondeo's a company car with fuel card and the miggy's in need of some TLC so currently SORNED while I sort out the niggles.
Hohum - 800mile round trip to do next week :(
Hi Steve,
You should know by now that Mondeos are only good as engine donors. ;)
Do you still need some ABS diagnosis or is that sorted yet?
Good to see everyone today (appologies to Chrisgixxer - I forgot to let you know I was heading over until I'd got back. Will get together some other time.).
.. and I had been trying to think of somewhere to meet but never considered the Lord Derby. Might be a plan. :y
Kevin
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No worries Kevin, had already been down to B+Q by the stadium at 11am on the insistence of Mrs gixer, id had enough by the time we got out of the car park and back home.... Nightmare.
Anyway, i hope to see you all at the next one guys.
Cheers
Chris. :-)
Link to L. Derby location if it suits anyone.
http://www.ukpubfinder.com/pub/25213
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Hi Steve,
You should know by now that Mondeos are only good as engine donors. ;)
Kevin
Bloody Cheek!
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Nobody take any photos from this little gathering :-?
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Yeah, RobseyMV6 took some.
It was nice to see some kids there. These meets should now become family gatherings (especially as I struggle with childcare nowadays)
Come on then Rob, get 'em posted.
Mike
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Hi everyone again,it was nice to meet some more miggy owners yesterday and the mondeo and the other thingy( :-[ i can never remember names).
but it was a good day,if a bit chilli :)
ps i would of replied last night but i was bloated ;)
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Well here are some pics that I took with the moby. Picture quality is ok but what do you all think? Nice to see a new face (loon [mv6]) and some other members as well. Nice day bit chillie but good day, to end the day as well some of us ended up in the Toby Carvery to warm up and had some food as well.
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/vauxhallomega1/ReadingmeetNo7007.jpg)
This one is of Kevin's morgan engine :y
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/vauxhallomega1/ReadingmeetNo7003.jpg)
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(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/vauxhallomega1/ReadingmeetNo7012.jpg)
Again nice to see you all again
Paul :y
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2 MIGs missing on the photo. There were 9 cars (7 MIGs, 1 Mondeo and 1 Westfield) so meeting was really good.
We were just late - spent an hour to get through Reading.
If Kevin is not around with proper Tech2, KoliberK or I have a cable to diagnose Vx cars so come along and join us next time so your problem can be sorted.
See you next time guys.
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yeah we are going to try and get to the next meet
can't wait :y
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I reconise that Westfield :)
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This one is of Kevin's morgan engine
Ouch! Not a dovetail joint in sight either. :P
Kevin
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This one is of Kevin's morgan engine
Ouch! Not a dovetail joint in sight either. :P
Kevin
Sorry Kevin slight typing error? ::) Didn't realise what I had typed.
Paul :y
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This one is of Kevin's morgan engine
Ouch! Not a dovetail joint in sight either. :P
Kevin
Sorry Kevin slight typing error? ::) Didn't realise what I had typed.
Paul :y
Well Morgan and Westfield are quite similar spelling... ;)
Some good points on the last couple of pages about location. I (and mrs ians) would be up for a meet in the country - personally I can't hack sitting in Reading Saturday traffic more than needed.
But great to hear it was a good meet :y
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Nobody take any photos from this little gathering :-?
Not that `little`.. Anyway, size doesn`t matter! ::)
I will add some pics tonight
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Nobody take any photos from this little gathering :-?
Not that `little`.. Anyway, size doesn`t matter! ::)
I will add some pics tonight
My fault, resized them to the wrong size. Did try to re-resize them back to 160x120 but wouldn't work.
Paul :y
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ok, few more pics
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll262/m1ct/DSC01094.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll262/m1ct/DSC00065.jpg)
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(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll262/m1ct/DSC01095.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll262/m1ct/DSC00070.jpg)
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nice photo :y but still 2 omegas missing :D
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nice photo :y but still 2 omegas missing :D
i realized that- added another one :y
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is that a mini mig in the first pic ;D ;D
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Thats Tom's new mig for getting through the traffic ;D ;D ;D ;D
Paul :y