MK5 Golf GTI
General => Shows, Events and Meets => Topic started by: joesgti on February 21, 2011, 08:40:47 pm
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Shakespeare Country Raceways
Sunday 17th April
http://www.shakespearecountyraceway.com/eventdetails.asp?event=76
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&sugexp=gsnes&xhr=t&q=shakespeare+country+raceway&cp=21&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
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Lets start a list :rolleye: :driver: :signLOL:
1. Joesgti
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Just read this.
PLEASE NOTE: All RWYB drivers regardless of cars, times and speeds are required to wear a crash helmet in order to compete on the track. Helmet hire is available at the track on the day. Contact us for further details or take a look at our Essential Guide on the RWYB information page. And don’t forget your Driving Licence!
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Just read this.
PLEASE NOTE: All RWYB drivers regardless of cars, times and speeds are required to wear a crash helmet in order to compete on the track. Helmet hire is available at the track on the day. Contact us for further details or take a look at our Essential Guide on the RWYB information page. And don’t forget your Driving Licence!
I got caught out with this last time i went, was going to hire one then realised i had forgot my driving license as well. :laugh:
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so are u up for it? :party:
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As i said in the PM :laugh: Yes if i am off, i need to see my work plan first when i am back in the office on Wednesday. :happy2:
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How does it compare to the Pod TC?
Hopefully you stand a chance of a run and the queues aren't massive. :smiley:
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I should be up for this, especially as I live 10 mins down the road! :happy2:
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Joe you Bell end! The google maps link gives a place in Fookin Bristol!
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&sugexp=gsnes&xhr=t&q=shakespeare+country+raceway&cp=21&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&sugexp=gsnes&xhr=t&q=shakespeare+country+raceway&cp=21&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl)
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How does it compare to the Pod TC?
Hopefully you stand a chance of a run and the queues aren't massive. :smiley:
The queues are ok, the place has a mid west kinda feel, a little bit wild west. :driver: Not to sure if the timing is as accurate as the pod as the surface is nowhere as good, but the times are a little bit better. There is plenty of room as well. :happy2:
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http://www.shakespearecountyraceway.com/map.asp
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I'm liking the sound of that TC.
For me a good meet means enough room to socialise, run if you want and have a jolly old time. I'm in. :happy2:
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I'm liking the sound of that TC.
For me a good meet means enough room to socialise, run if you want and have a jolly old time. I'm in. :happy2:
Dont get to excited Joe is involved in this. :grin: I am sure he meant the one near york. :laugh:
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lol joes link throws u to anything shakespeare near you. :signLOL:
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This was his first of many PM's to me. :laugh:
fancy a forum meet at york instead of spring fest?
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Can we go and visit 655 at Wellesbourne, can we, can we??? :ashamed: :ashamed:
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Can we go and visit 655 at Wellesbourne, can we, can we??? :ashamed: :ashamed:
She's not far away!!! :jumping:
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:P I chose shakespear country because it's more central for everyone so get more people,
Qd, the link works fine for me :booty:
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It brings up a place in the middle of Bristol. :embarrassed: :angry015: :angry015: :angry015: :angry015:
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I'll be up for this. It's not necessary to go down the strip is it? :ashamed:
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I'll be up for this. It's not necessary to go down the strip is it? :ashamed:
Nope. :smiley:
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I'll be up for this. It's not necessary to go down the strip is it? :ashamed:
Nope. :smiley:
Cool. I think I will leave the other half at home too. Last time I took her to the Pod she complained about the cold (to be fair, it was freezing) and I spent most the time inside the car! :stupid:
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I think thats a feature of open airfield dragstrips tbh. :smiley:
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I'm in! :pomppomp:
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As long as that's not the weekend I am moving house then I will be there too :happy2:
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How busy does this place get? It's not gunna be like the last RWYB at Santa Pod is it?!
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not sure, ive never been, i seriously doubt it though. :smiley:
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Like the sound of it. It is the same day as Early edition, but don't think that will bother too many on here. and I would rather be with you lot anyway! :drinking:
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How busy does this place get? It's not gunna be like the last RWYB at Santa Pod is it?!
Of all the times ive been it does get busy but they are quick to get down the queue! Nothing like Santa Pod of late!
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2 days after my car goes back.. :sad1:
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2 days after my car goes back.. :sad1:
That was bad planning! You could always break the new one in! :jumpmove:
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Im up for the meet
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Is everyone still up for some of this? :happy2:
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im in :smiley:
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im in :smiley:
Good man Joe!
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i take it you are?
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i take it you are?
It's only 6 miles down the road for me, I will be there! :happy2:
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im in :smiley:
you going open helmet for this fella :evilgrin:
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im in :smiley:
you going open helmet for this fella :evilgrin:
:P :P :P
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This happening then? If so what time and are people doing convoys there? :party:
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YEPS, il set off about 8am from lancaster, so be going down the M6 south. :happy2:
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i'll be there if my licence has been returned with its 3 new additions :sad1:
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i'll be there if my licence has been returned with its 3 new additions :sad1:
Oh dear, I narrowly escaped points on Saturday, was given choice on speed awareness course instead and nil point thankfully
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i'll be there if my licence has been returned with its 3 new additions :sad1:
Oh dear, I narrowly escaped points on Saturday, was given choice on speed awareness course instead and nil point thankfully
now if you had had better brakes you would have been able to slow down :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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i'll be there if my licence has been returned with its 3 new additions :sad1:
Oh dear, I narrowly escaped points on Saturday, was given choice on speed awareness course instead and nil point thankfully
now if you had had better brakes you would have been able to slow down :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Caught doing 38 in a 30 doesn't constitute needing bigger brakes boys :P
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I'm up for that :happy2:
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i'll be there if my licence has been returned with its 3 new additions :sad1:
Oh dear, I narrowly escaped points on Saturday, was given choice on speed awareness course instead and nil point thankfully
now if you had had better brakes you would have been able to slow down :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
pmsl at that Stu the porkas may have got me the speed awareness course, just be wary in warwickshire
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bump... :party:
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ill be there fri/sat but out in fabric Saturday night! move the meet to Saturday haha :signLOL:
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Good to meet you all :happy2:
It will be nice to see a few of the cars in the light at the next event :wink:
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Good to meet you all :happy2:
It will be nice to see a few of the cars in the light at the next event :wink:
Be good to see you and your Pirelli too! :happy2:
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Would love to come to this....but is anyone not going down the strip?
I left half of my clutch at Inters. I don't want to leave the other half here. :grin:
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I wont be going down the Strip. :smiley:
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I wont be going down the Strip. :smiley:
Is that because your car hasn't been fully run in yet?
Hedge, are you doing the usual and taking a camera down with you? I may end up picking your brains about a few things.
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I wont be going down the Strip. :smiley:
Is that because your car hasn't been fully run in yet?
Hedge, are you doing the usual and taking a camera down with you? I may end up picking your brains about a few things.
My car wont have been delivered by then :wink:
Yes I will have camera.
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not been to shakespeare raceway since i was into capri's could do this
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I won't be running Stealth...........
Probably won't have a camera with me either! :laugh:
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So I won't ask you about camera stuff! :grin:
I'll still annoy with a whole barrage of questions though. Just to wind you up! :laugh:
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Why not write you questions in the Photography section Stealth?
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Any times been set for this yet? Also, need to get some convoys going to can get some nice rolling shots!
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Track opens at 10am, all 1/4 mile runners need license and helmets. :driver:
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il be there about 10,30-11am :happy2:
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il be there about 10,30-11am :happy2:
Yeh but which day? :rolleye:
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Yeh but which day?
:grin:
I'm gonna try and go to this. I take it there will be forum stand or anything but should we try and park in the same bit of the carpark? :smiley:
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Yeh but which day?
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I'm gonna try and go to this. I take it there will be forum stand or anything but should we try and park in the same bit of the carpark? :smiley:
The car park is a big field, I'm sure we can find a stretch somewhere to park together.....unless it gets really busy!
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I have noticed from the raceway website that the clio16vclub is in attendance!
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How comes we don't have our club on the list?
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How comes we don't have our club on the list?
Cos we havent told them we will be in attendance! :P
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Cos we havent told them we will be in attendance! :P
Might it be a good idea to tell them there's gonna be a German invasion?
They might not let us in otherwise. :booty:
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Cos we havent told them we will be in attendance! :P
Might it be a good idea to tell them there's gonna be a German invasion?
They might not let us in otherwise. :booty:
I shouldnt think for a minute there will be an issue, but lets start a list first as im not sure who is coming?
1. markymark
2. joesgti
3. stealthwolf
4. Marky Marks Mark
5. Greeners
6. Big al?
7. Hedge?
Please add or amend as necessary :happy2:
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May have a wonder down to this if i'm not hanging out my arse to much from the previous evening.. Will be no PB's being set from me though, not sure a Mk6 GTTDI will crack a 12.6.. :signLOL:
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May have a wonder down to this if i'm not hanging out my arse to much from the previous evening.. Will be no PB's being set from me though, not sure a Mk6 GTTDI will crack a 12.6.. :signLOL:
Nice one Ben, I take it the BM isnt close to being delivered yet then? :confused:
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We know joe's gonna arrive late. But what time is everyone else aiming for?
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End of the month hopefully Mark.. :party:
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End of the month hopefully Mark.. :party:
Nice one......excited much :laugh:
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Maybe just a little.. :wink:
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Maybe just a little.. :wink:
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1. markymark
2. joesgti
3. stealthwolf
4. Marky Marks Mark
5. Greeners
6. Big al?
7. Hedge?
8. JJ
Any of the West Midlands Massive meeting up/McBreakfasting it anywhere before trundling down there?
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Could meet at MaccyD's in Shirley (B90 4EL) if you want?
Not sure if Greeners is going to join.
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If I survive Silverstone GP circuit on the Thursday (14th) I could have a run or two :happy2:
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Could meet at MaccyD's in Shirley (B90 4EL) if you want?
Not sure if Greeners is going to join.
Yeh I'd be up for that Jaz! :happy2:
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Yeh I'd be up for that Jaz! :happy2:
Awesomes. Now just gotta work out a time. What time is everyone aiming to get there?
It's about a 35 min blast to the raceway so we could meet up a bit earlier for a coffee or something.
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How about 08:30 at the aforementioned McBurger joint? Mind you, I'm happy to fit in with you guys if you wanna make it earlier or later.
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Yup that'll do me! :happy2:
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I'm good for that too. :happy2:
1. markymark
2. joesgti
3. stealthwolf
4. Marky Marks Mark
5. Greeners
6. Big al
7. Hedge?
8. JJ
9. NeilM?
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Yup that'll do me! :happy2:
+1. Will grab some brekkie too! :party:
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pity its on the same day as Early Edition, or I'd have popped on down...
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if you dont mind a Cupra driver :laugh: :P id be up for this
1. markymark
2. joesgti
3. stealthwolf
4. Marky Marks Mark
5. Greeners
6. Big al?
7. Hedge?
8. JJ
9. singh123
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1. markymark
2. joesgti
3. stealthwolf
4. Marky Marks Mark
5. Greeners
6. Big al?
7. Hedge?
8. JJ
9. singh123
10. swf7y
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10. swf7y
Nice one swf7y. Are you gonna meet us up at the convoy point? If you want, we can meet up say by Station Rd shell garage?
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10. swf7y
Nice one swf7y. Are you gonna meet us up at the convoy point? If you want, we can meet up say by Station Rd shell garage?
I'll drop you a PM soon Jaz, I think my mate wants to tag along so I may need to pick him up first. If he decides it's too early for him, Shell garage is perfect. I'll even let u lead the way in your more powerful eddy :signLOL:
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10. swf7y
Nice one swf7y. Are you gonna meet us up at the convoy point? If you want, we can meet up say by Station Rd shell garage?
I'll drop you a PM soon Jaz, I think my mate wants to tag along so I may need to pick him up first. If he decides it's too early for him, Shell garage is perfect. I'll even let u lead the way in your more powerful eddy :signLOL:
Dont worry all the dirt on his car will slow him down! :signLOL:
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I'll even let u lead the way in your more powerful eddy
Are you sure that's wise? :grin:
Dont worry all the dirt on his car will slow him down! :signLOL:
I'll have you know the car is clean at the moment, and it'll be clean on the day! :angry015: :angry015:
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I'll even let u lead the way in your more powerful eddy
Are you sure that's wise? :grin:
Dont worry all the dirt on his car will slow him down! :signLOL:
I'll have you know the car is clean at the moment, and it'll be clean on the day! :angry015: :angry015:
:grin: I look forward to seeing your car all clean then!! :laugh:
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I'll even let u lead the way in your more powerful eddy
Are you sure that's wise? :grin:
Yeah, it means you can clear the path for me :grin: :laugh:
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I'll even let u lead the way in your more powerful eddy
Are you sure that's wise? :grin:
Dont worry all the dirt on his car will slow him down! :signLOL:
I'll have you know the car is clean at the moment, and it'll be clean on the day! :angry015: :angry015:
:grin: I look forward to seeing your car all clean then!! :laugh:
First for everything I suppose! :laugh:
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First for everything I suppose! :laugh:
:angry015: :angry015: :angry015:
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just make sure you get all the wax off before you come! :P
last time it looked like a decorators radio! :grin:
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last time it looked like a decorators radio! :grin:
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1. markymark
2. joesgti
3. stealthwolf
4. Marky Marks Mark
5. Greeners
6. Big al?
7. Hedge?
8. JJ
9. singh123
10. swf7y
Sorry guys not gonna make this now as my mate has some tickets for the Touring cars at Donny!
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If today is anything to go by it should be a gorgeous day tomorrow! :wink:
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What time you all getting there ???
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Sorry guys not gonna make this now as my mate has some tickets for the Touring cars at Donny!
Poor show!
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What time you all getting there ???
Bout 9ish methinks
'Part from Joe who isn't going to arrive until after midday.
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I'm aiming to be there for about 10 ish, track opens at 10! :happy2:
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I will pop over for a few hours :happy2:
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I will pop over for a few hours :happy2:
Wooohoo :happy2: nice one Steve! :happy2:
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I will try and get there earlier but I will driving past there about 9.30 to get to Marks. Try and get us a decent plot in the car park Jaz! :happy2:
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Sorry guys but I wont be there tomorrow. :sad1:
Please have a little detour on the way home via Wellesbourne Mountfield AIrfield to see the last, most powerful, non-flying Vulcan. http://www.xm655.com/ (http://www.xm655.com/) :happy2:
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I will try and get there earlier but I will driving past there about 9.30 to get to Marks. Try and get us a decent plot in the car park Jaz! :happy2:
Will try but no promises! :grin:
Anyway, this is the list so far:
1. markymark
2. joesgti
3. stealthwolf
4. Marky Marks Mark
5. Big al?
6. SteveP
7. JJ
8. singh123
9. swf7y
Anybody else coming?
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I'm still coming subject to not being called out at work tonight. I'll be at Maccy Dee's on the Stratford Road in Shirley at half 8 if the pager hasn't blinking well gone off during the night.
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Sorry guys but I wont be there tomorrow. :sad1:
Please have a little detour on the way home via Wellesbourne Mountfield AIrfield to see the last, most powerful, non-flying Vulcan. http://www.xm655.com/ (http://www.xm655.com/) :happy2:
I ran past and cycled past her last week! :happy2:
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Maybe we should have arranged for the bird to be at the raceway. Might've have more interest! :grin:
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Maybe we should have arranged for the bird to be at the raceway. Might've have more interest! :grin:
There are a few old aircraft around the airfield but I don't think they have a Vulcan!
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Clio16valver.co.uk
Cruise-Mids
ukfiestanetwork.co.uk
Looks like my old club UKFN will be there! :laugh:
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Clio16valver.co.uk
Cruise-Mids
ukfiestanetwork.co.uk
Looks like my old club UKFN will be there! :laugh:
Don't forget you are parking with us then!! :laugh:
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JJ - swf7y and I are going to be around 15 mins late. Think he only got outta bed when I texted him! :grin:
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not gonna be there, :signLOL: have a good day. :happy2:
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JJ - swf7y and I are going to be around 15 mins late. Think he only got outta bed when I texted him! :grin:
No dramas. I don't know how they know but even when I make plans (in complete secrecy) to do something or go somewhere, work sees to it that they page me in the middle of the night with a job to knack*r up any plans I might have made. It's not even Sod's Law - it's more victimising than that! Anyway, just got up and will head over in a bit and see if I can find you all.
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I expect pics and times on the 1/4 from everyone :happy2: :driver:
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Well it was a bit of a poor turn out.
The people who I did meet were swf7y (and his friend), flora and his friend (with an awesome CW Scirocco R), and SteveP. NeilM was there though was expecting him to be a lot faster. But loved seeing his car in the flesh - think it was the first time I saw it.
Some of the racers were crap - a lot of slow civics, even slower fezzas, quicker clios, some abysmal american "muscle cars and lots of bikes ( :indifferent: ) The two most impressive vehicles were the rusted out "jeepers creepers" pickup (as swf7y's friend described it), and the chevvy.
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not gonna be there
Organise a meet and don't bother to turn up! :fighting:
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Well, I've just come away a bit underwhelmed also! Got a b*llocking off the dragon with a girl tattoo at the gate who accused me of trying to sneak through without paying. I pointed out that I had made no such attempt and had I done so she wouldn't have been stood there talking to me right now whilst relieving me of a twenty pound note! I parked next to a black Pirelli and the CW Scirocco - both very nice and apart from some of the things stealth has already mentioned, it was a bit tame.
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parked next to a black Pirelli and the CW Scirocco
Ah so that was your car! Saw it on the way out. :happy2:
Originally we had all parked in one spot - if you'd gone straight ahead from where you had parked, you'd have seen us. Then Flora and Mark decided to move their cars because of "dust" - not that I saw any on the cars when we returned!
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parked next to a black Pirelli and the CW Scirocco
Ah so that was your car! Saw it on the way out. :happy2:
Originally we had all parked in one spot - if you'd gone straight ahead from where you had parked, you'd have seen us. Then Flora and Mark decided to move their cars because of "dust" - not that I saw any on the cars when we returned!
Seen! I circled your cars when I arrived before deciding to park back next to the Pirelli (never seen one before!). Shame I didn't manage to meet anyone.
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I had a great day nice to see a few friendly faces, would have been nice to see more but ohwell! Yeah Neil did well on the qtr, was good to see him run!
The rusty Chevy pickup truck was awesome, it was running sub 10 secs! Also the Matt black Chevy Nova was pretty mental too! :stupid:
Yeah when I got back to my car I spotted the blue GTI parked next to me...never had chance to see who it was! :confused:
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Shame I didn't manage to meet anyone.
Agreed - it's a pity. Unless you know what we all look like, it can be easy to miss everyone, even at a relatively small meet like today.
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not gonna be there
Organise a meet and don't bother to turn up! :fighting:
3hour drive in the sunshine......or sit in a beer garden.....hmmmmm.. :happy2:
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So any times then boys? How did Neil get on?
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3hour drive in the sunshine......or sit in a beer garden.....hmmmmm.. :happy2:
You weren't really gonna come at all, were you? :grin:
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A couple of pics
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk207%2FStevep_010%2F6ecf2eb2.jpg&hash=45a25eedbfa7911b139dc4f526e6e4806a70d5f3)
Yes its was stock Rover 75 2.0 v6 :grin:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk207%2FStevep_010%2F14f650b1.jpg&hash=097413949e1c2aebccb2bb287995ca700323a471)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk207%2FStevep_010%2F30bd9fa8.jpg&hash=f8ade836da89158f736aa6dea315573cf8226bed)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk207%2FStevep_010%2F409bd50d.jpg&hash=fc32c01048ab9df22ef66590f0af8d809831c585)
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Sorry I didn't come along guys, Went to Early Edition and actually stuck mine in the show. :surprised:
Glad the weather was much nicer for this one than the Pod meet late last year :scared:
Hopefully catch up with you all soon though.
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Dissapointing really. Only a few members of the forum came along :sad1: Was nice to meet the lads who dud turn up and the Chevvy Nova and Jeepers Creepers rust bucket were pretty special. :laugh:
NeilM's car looked fantastic in the flesh. Don't think I've seen a better MK5 GTI than that :drool:
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Good to catch up with you lads yesterday :happy2:
My first time there, I thought it was OK, plenty of runs if you wanted and relaxed enough.
I did mid 13's all day, my 60' times are crap, I just cant seem to get any traction of the line :ashamed: I've looked into this and decided it must be the Ham-Fisted Oaf behind the wheel :signLOL:
I kept looking at the Rover thinking that Sleeper is going to kick my arse, or maybe not :grin:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo163%2Fneilmelvin%2FShakespeare.jpg&hash=ee3cecb0f72045fdc66ab11c354efee0ecfd68f3)
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Yeah quite a few vehicles seemed to be all over the place at the start of the track.
I loved the car though. :congrats:
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Yeah quite a few vehicles seemed to be all over the place at the start of the track.
I loved the car though. :congrats:
Thanks mate, I got quite a few comments :smiley:
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What tyres are you running Neil?
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I had the 888's on that I used at Silverstone on Thursday John, I was quite surprised how shagged they looked after just one track day, all the wheel spins cleaned of the lumps of rubber though :happy2:
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Aren't you Stage 2+ Neil? Terminals seem quite low mate.. :confused:
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Neil, your car looks great. Did you have a road bike in the back of your car? Thought I spotted a bit of Schwalbe Ultremo through the rear passenger window! :happy2:
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Neil keeps his carbon fibred trick wheelchair in the back of the car :happy2:
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Neil keeps his carbon fibred trick wheelchair in the back of the car :happy2:
Thanks Hurdy.
I apologise for the misunderstanding.
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Aren't you Stage 2+ Neil? Terminals seem quite low mate.. :confused:
Yeh havn't changed the revo, still 2+, settings are B8 T6 F9, power is the same just a bit lighter, it was quite hot on the day which wont help and some FWD's had only 15psi in the fronts (I didnt bother), not to worried about the numbers, just a bit of fun. :happy2:
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Neil, your car looks great. Did you have a road bike in the back of your car? Thought I spotted a bit of Schwalbe Ultremo through the rear passenger window! :happy2:
Hi JJ, I have some custom made brackets in the back to hold my chair and wheels in place, (the stewards where quite impressed). The carbon Spinergy wheels have Schwalbe Marathon tyres, the anti puncture linning is a life saver :happy2: