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Chat Area => Meetings, gatherings, parties etc => Topic started by: Gaffers on 10 October 2012, 11:19:17
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As already stated on another thread I am back next week after 6.5 months away. It also looks like that next summer I will lose access to the workshop facilities I enjoy on a regular basis.
When are people up for the (possibly) final Hampshire cambelt meet? November is completely out of the frame and December is party season. What does everyone think of Jan/feb?
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Yes, I'm up for it. Away for a weekend in the latter half of February. Can't remember the date currently, though. :-[
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If dates work, I'm on :). Mid Feb and end of March could be out for me though.
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I'm up for another meet like the last one, do you think all the same would be on offer, maybe more/less beer this time and a curry night :y sorry forgot to add any time after December ;)
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Yep, not much planned after Xmas. :)
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Up for that :y
Should perhaps try not to drink the bar dry ::) :-X
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Up for that :y
Should perhaps try not to drink the bar dry ::) :-X
What do you mean "try" and why not?
I'm up for it :y Again, if time allows. Not sure what state I will be in as I'm finally seeing the consultant on the 25th to see if he can do any more :y
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By 'try' I meant make sure that there's enough beer to last, be it home brew or otherwise ::)
As for 'why not', we (I) might then make be able to make breakfast instead of lunch :-[
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what ever the night is like (if there is one) if it's as good as the last meet it will be 100% good times. Guffer if you can make this happen again then hats off to you and thankyou. :y :y :y
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By 'try' I meant make sure that there's enough beer to last, be it home brew or otherwise ::)
As for 'why not', we (I) might then make be able to make breakfast instead of lunch :-[
Ahh.. Now, there's an idea. ;D
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//TB was pondering doing an ATF change on TBE. I think that job can wait until early 2013 ::)
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//TB was pondering doing an ATF change on TBE. I think that job can wait until early 2013 ::)
I'm thinking the same too :-X ::)
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I'll bring the Killaspray'o'doom. ;D
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That's the job i have in mind too as it has not been done on the estate yet and she will be 10 next year with under 75K on her. lets hope the meet can go ahead. :y :y
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RIght, it seems there is a little ::) interest in another meet. Bare in mind it is a little smaller thus I will probably have to limit numbers.
I'll get on it as soon as I get back and I am settled. Watch this space. :y
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Sounds good - could be up fro something feb. time. :y
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sounds like a cracking idea. I Am game tooding on work shifts and if i am in germany or not.
My half an engine ;D is due a cambelt change early 2013 :)
i dont mind helping with the ATF changes ether as long as it dont get in my hair ;D ;D ;D ;D
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As already stated on another thread I am back next week after 6.5 months away. It also looks like that next summer I will lose access to the workshop facilities I enjoy on a regular basis.
When are people up for the (possibly) final Hampshire cambelt meet? November is completely out of the frame and December is party season. What does everyone think of Jan/feb?
Works for me :y
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As already stated on another thread I am back next week after 6.5 months away. It also looks like that next summer I will lose access to the workshop facilities I enjoy on a regular basis.
When are people up for the (possibly) final Hampshire cambelt meet? November is completely out of the frame and December is party season. What does everyone think of Jan/feb?
Count me in .. even if nowt needs doing i'll come along to help/drink beer/eat curry/talk crap .... :) (and if you need the small BBQ again.... :) )
There are some dates in Jan/Feb that might not work .. but we'll have to see what you decide .. :)
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Stick me down too General ..... Jan/Feb 2013 sounds good to me! :y
Might be an opportunity to fit the Powerflex A/R bar bushes that've been sat on my workshop bench for ..... er ..... quite a while now! :-[
I'm sure that Shackeng'll be quite interested in watching the proceedings too! ;)
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Stick me down too General ..... Jan/Feb 2013 sounds good to me! :y
Might be an opportunity to fit the Powerflex A/R bar bushes that've been sat on my workshop bench for ..... er ..... quite a while now! :-[
I'm sure that Shackeng'll be quite interested in watching the proceedings too! ;)
I certainly will Seth, thanks for pointing me this way. Only trouble is, which one do I bring? the 3.2 for an ATF change, or the TD for a gearbox swap? Are there likely to be enough suckers strong helpers to assist in swapping my AR25 for an AR35? (Which sits in the corner of my garage and looks at me accusingly every time I pass it!) If so count me in. :y
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Stick me down too General ..... Jan/Feb 2013 sounds good to me! :y
Might be an opportunity to fit the Powerflex A/R bar bushes that've been sat on my workshop bench for ..... er ..... quite a while now! :-[
I'm sure that Shackeng'll be quite interested in watching the proceedings too! ;)
I certainly will Seth, thanks for pointing me this way. Only trouble is, which one do I bring? the 3.2 for an ATF change, or the TD for a gearbox swap? Are there likely to be enough suckers strong helpers to assist in swapping my AR25 for an AR35? (Which sits in the corner of my garage and looks at me accusingly every time I pass it!) If so count me in. :y
Absolutely, the ramp in the new place is perfect for gearbox changes. Lots of space underneath even when fully down and lots of room on top to move the car fwd and back :y
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Well get a date sorted 'en, dear boy! ;D
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I am up for doing a gearbox change. dont take long me and kevin had one out and in with in 4 hours :)
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I am up for doing a gearbox change. dont take long me and kevin had one out and in with in 4 hours :)
What were you playing at?
Sassanach and I had one out, dismantled, investigated, and a replacement put in in 2 hours ;D
But, then, I think he's done it before. Several times ;D
And more recently, Sassanach and I had one out, new thrust washer fitted, and popped back in in about 90 mins.
The guy is a monster with these autoboxes :y
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Sounds as though enough willing helpers will be there, should I get a new thrust washer as a precaution? The box to go in has done about 11k since overhaul. :-\
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I have a spare thrust washer kit here you can have, also if you want to bring the other miggy down for a ATF change at some other time just let me know. I am in the wrkshop most weekends (except November)
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I am up for doing a gearbox change. dont take long me and kevin had one out and in with in 4 hours :)
What were you playing at?
Sassanach and I had one out, dismantled, investigated, and a replacement put in in 2 hours ;D
But, then, I think he's done it before. Several times ;D
And more recently, Sassanach and I had one out, new thrust washer fitted, and popped back in in about 90 mins.
The guy is a monster with these autoboxes :y
I'm not 100% sure she's talkin about gearboxes, Jammy.......
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I am up for doing a gearbox change. dont take long me and kevin had one out and in with in 4 hours :)
What were you playing at?
Sassanach and I had one out, dismantled, investigated, and a replacement put in in 2 hours ;D
But, then, I think he's done it before. Several times ;D
And more recently, Sassanach and I had one out, new thrust washer fitted, and popped back in in about 90 mins.
The guy is a monster with these autoboxes :y
I'm not 100% sure she's talkin about gearboxes, Jammy.......
Ah, in that case, put me down for 30s, including a fag ;D
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I have a spare thrust washer kit here you can have, also if you want to bring the other miggy down for a ATF change at some other time just let me know. I am in the wrkshop most weekends (except November)
That's very kind, I may well take you up on that, maybe in December? I've got the ATF, just waiting for the filter. :y :y :y
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I am up for doing a gearbox change. dont take long me and kevin had one out and in with in 4 hours :)
What were you playing at?
Sassanach and I had one out, dismantled, investigated, and a replacement put in in 2 hours ;D
But, then, I think he's done it before. Several times ;D
And more recently, Sassanach and I had one out, new thrust washer fitted, and popped back in in about 90 mins.
The guy is a monster with these autoboxes :y
Thats including lots of tea bacon sandwhiches and taking our time plus we had to take the gearbox accross town to get a specalist to put the washer in as i didnt have the tools. plus i recon you couldnt do it in 90 mins now old man cos of your crook back he he ;D ;D ;D
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I am up for doing a gearbox change. dont take long me and kevin had one out and in with in 4 hours :)
What were you playing at?
Sassanach and I had one out, dismantled, investigated, and a replacement put in in 2 hours ;D
But, then, I think he's done it before. Several times ;D
And more recently, Sassanach and I had one out, new thrust washer fitted, and popped back in in about 90 mins.
The guy is a monster with these autoboxes :y
Thats including lots of tea bacon sandwhiches and taking our time plus we had to take the gearbox accross town to get a specalist to put the washer in as i didnt have the tools. plus i recon you couldnt do it in 90 mins now old man cos of your crook back he he ;D ;D ;D
I obviously wasn't clear. Sassanach was the hero, both times. Last one I did took about 6hrs ;D
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I have a spare thrust washer kit here you can have, also if you want to bring the other miggy down for a ATF change at some other time just let me know. I am in the wrkshop most weekends (except November)
That's very kind, I may well take you up on that, maybe in December? I've got the ATF, just waiting for the filter. :y :y :y
Don't need a new filter, the one you have is washable in petrol/white spirit ..... :)
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I've had the new gaskets for some time now, just need the ATF and a good area to do the job. cam/ATF meet would be fine :y
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I have a spare thrust washer kit here you can have, also if you want to bring the other miggy down for a ATF change at some other time just let me know. I am in the wrkshop most weekends (except November)
That's very kind, I may well take you up on that, maybe in December? I've got the ATF, just waiting for the filter. :y :y :y
Don't need a new filter, the one you have is washable in petrol/white spirit ..... :)
Thanks Nige, yes I had seen that, but at the price I am happy to renew it and keep the old one as a spare. :y
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I'd certainly be interested in tagging along to this one again... Just need to compile a list of jobs to do on the car, which I'm sure won't take long... ::)
Do we have a date yet? :-\
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Not yet, got to get a few things out of the way first :y
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All in your own good time Guffer as you have only just got back. Hope all is fine with you and yours :y
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All in your own good time Guffer as you have only just got back. Hope all is fine with you and yours :y
Aye, all good here. A stint out there makes you realise how lucky we are in life :y
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Any news on a date yet?
Sorry not been around work is manic spending my days fixing aircraft again.
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Planning for late January at the moment although no date for the diary just yet. :y
Mucky pup! :D
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Can you not make it early Feb ? Late Jan I'm in hull on a driving course :-X
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I'll pop along to the next meet, a few tidy Omega's around Basingstoke - wondered if any were members here.
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I'll pop along to the next meet, a few tidy Omega's around Basingstoke - wondered if any were members here.
Im Newbury, 20 mins drive to Basingstoke :P
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I'm down in Fareham - in between Portsmouth and Southampton
I'll be along depending where the meet is :)
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I would like to attend also. Went to the last one and everyone was willing to help. May as well do the cambelt on my car if anyone has a spare locking kit.
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I would like to attend also. Went to the last one and everyone was willing to help. May as well do the cambelt on my car if anyone has a spare locking kit.
I have a locking kit and will bring it along .. :)
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If its in very late Jan/Early Feb, the 2.2 LPG will need some TLC after its thrashing to Austria, so I'd pop along.
If anyone is taking welding equipment, I may take the 3.2 as i need the check door strap welded. :)
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I could be up for a work meet, its been a while!
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Welding lessons? Maybe...? Thinking 02 sensors etc.
Don't want any ark eye issues though. :-\
Sorry, haven't read the whole thread, just dived in. :)
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Splash ;D
Better make it a long weekend by the sounds of it ::)
Friday 09.00-17.00 Rear subframe bushes.18.00- Curry
Saturday 10.00-17.00 Cambelts/Servicing. 18.00- Chinese
Sunday 10.00-17.00 Welding 101 18.00 - More Curry.
Monday Recovery and any odd jobs left over, such as finishing Jims car ::)
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Splash ;D
Better make it a long weekend by the sounds of it ::)
Friday 09.00-17.00 Rear subframe bushes.18.00- Curry
Saturday 10.00-17.00 Cambelts/Servicing. 18.00- Chinese
Sunday 10.00-17.00 Welding 101 18.00 - More Curry.
Monday Recovery and any odd jobs left over, such as finishing Jims car ::)
You forgot the home brew session and subsequent throbbing head. ::)
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I'm due a cam belt, need rockerbox gaskets changed and oil change all in the new year so could be very to have a ride down.......
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Splash ;D
Better make it a long weekend by the sounds of it ::)
Friday 09.00-17.00 Rear subframe bushes.18.00- Curry, washed down with various flavour home brews
Saturday-13.00 regaining conciousness. 13.00-18.00 Cambelts/Servicing. 18.00- Chinese, washed down with whatever home brew happens to be left...
Sunday -13.00 regaining conciousness. 13.00-18.00 Welding 101 18.00 - More Curry.
Monday Recovery and any odd jobs left over, such as finishing Jims car ::)
That better Kevin ;D
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;D ;D
Sounds good! I will have to see what accommodation is available closer to the time. I can also bring the welding kit along although I am not sure when I will be able to get my welding course in.
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Welding lessons? Maybe...? Thinking 02 sensors etc.
Don't want any ark eye issues though. :-\
Sorry, haven't read the whole thread, just dived in. :)
I've had a little go once at Masters years ago, like to learn. But think on the 3.2, needs someone who knows there stuff.
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Splash ;D
Better make it a long weekend by the sounds of it ::)
Friday 09.00-17.00 Rear subframe bushes.18.00- Curry
Saturday 10.00-17.00 Cambelts/Servicing. 18.00- Chinese
Sunday 10.00-17.00 Welding 101 18.00 - More Curry.
Monday Recovery and any odd jobs left over, such as finishing Jims car ::)
WTF? Have you been drinking ETA :o
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Obviously not enough ::)
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Do we get to drink the bar dry again? ::) ;D
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Do we get to drink the bar dry again? ::) ;D
I'm not sure if it was not really eating much during the day, and running about, but I was booooollaxed by the end of the evening. Respect to those who stayed up later than me, and cleared the bar of all what was left when I went for a date with my duvet. Respect. Frecking phishheads, the lot of you, but respect ;D
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Actually, I remember the previous big 'work' meet we did, at Timbuk's unit in Telford. That ended a bit fuzzy - I remember the old bill turning up and...
...no, what happens on tour....
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Do we get to drink the bar dry again? ::) ;D
I'm not sure if it was not really eating much during the day, and running about, but I was booooollaxed by the end of the evening. Respect to those who stayed up later than me, and cleared the bar of all what was left when I went for a date with my duvet. Respect. Frecking phishheads, the lot of you, but respect ;D
Sometimes I surprise even myself ::)
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It certainly was a cracking night! :y
My head was definitely fuzzy in the morning! I'm just very grateful that Nigel and Chris were there to help me re-fit my cam covers, otherwise I would have probably glued them to the roof! ::)
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I'd be game for meeting up again! Will have a new edition to my family too by then :y
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Actually, I remember the previous big 'work' meet we did, at Timbuk's unit in Telford. That ended a bit fuzzy - I remember the old bill turning up and...
...no, what happens on tour....
I blame it on those fumes coming up from under the table near Hotel21, myself. ::)
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Do we get to drink the bar dry again? ::) ;D
I'm not sure if it was not really eating much during the day, and running about, but I was booooollaxed by the end of the evening. Respect to those who stayed up later than me, and cleared the bar of all what was left when I went for a date with my duvet. Respect. Frecking phishheads, the lot of you, but respect ;D
Is this code for 'I'm a lightweight? ::)
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Do we get to drink the bar dry again? ::) ;D
I'm not sure if it was not really eating much during the day, and running about, but I was booooollaxed by the end of the evening. Respect to those who stayed up later than me, and cleared the bar of all what was left when I went for a date with my duvet. Respect. Frecking phishheads, the lot of you, but respect ;D
Is this code for 'I'm a lightweight? ::)
You keep him talking at the next one and I'll slip one of my Ritalin's in to his drink, that'll keep him going for a few hours ;D
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Do we get to drink the bar dry again? ::) ;D
I'm not sure if it was not really eating much during the day, and running about, but I was booooollaxed by the end of the evening. Respect to those who stayed up later than me, and cleared the bar of all what was left when I went for a date with my duvet. Respect. Frecking phishheads, the lot of you, but respect ;D
Is this code for 'I'm a lightweight? ::)
I reckon so ;D ;D ;D
Mind you, I was impressed I managed to keep up considering I'd virtually stopped drinking by then because of the painkillers ::)
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Do we get to drink the bar dry again? ::) ;D
I'm not sure if it was not really eating much during the day, and running about, but I was booooollaxed by the end of the evening. Respect to those who stayed up later than me, and cleared the bar of all what was left when I went for a date with my duvet. Respect. Frecking phishheads, the lot of you, but respect ;D
Is this code for 'I'm a lightweight? ::)
Yup. I don't really drink.
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Do we get to drink the bar dry again? ::) ;D
I'm not sure if it was not really eating much during the day, and running about, but I was booooollaxed by the end of the evening. Respect to those who stayed up later than me, and cleared the bar of all what was left when I went for a date with my duvet. Respect. Frecking phishheads, the lot of you, but respect ;D
Is this code for 'I'm a lightweight? ::)
Yup. I don't really drink.
Really? :-X ::) ;D
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Actually, I remember the previous big 'work' meet we did, at Timbuk's unit in Telford. That ended a bit fuzzy - I remember the old bill turning up and...
...no, what happens on tour....
That was a long time ago! Had that black 3.0 Elite Estate then, which used to be Max's
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Timbuk - now there's a name from the past :y
Wasn't he friends with Big Winston at one time ;D
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Timbuk - now there's a name from the past :y
Wasn't he friends with Big Winston at one time ;D
Lovers.... ;)
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from experience, i can tell you that the saying "What happens on tour....... " ends with "comes back to haunt you"
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I'd like to attend please? :y :-* :-* :-*
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from experience, i can tell you that the saying "What happens on tour....... " ends with "comes back to haunt you"
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Oh, you're talking about the recurring memories of the "air quality issues" the next day? ;D
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I'd like to attend please? :y :-* :-* :-*
I'll be there Kate if I'm not working :y
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I'd like to attend please? :y :-* :-* :-*
I'll be there Kate if I'm not working :y
That's great I hope you can make it. :y
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I'd like to attend please? :y :-* :-* :-*
I'll be there Kate if I'm not working :y
Bring your squirter thingie, I've got another leak ;D
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I'd like to attend please? :y :-* :-* :-*
I'll be there Kate if I'm not working :y
Bring your squirter thingie, I've got another leak ;D
Rodger that. You fixed the last one ? Bring your liquid gasket and I'll fix your leak once found :P
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I'd like to attend please? :y :-* :-* :-*
I'll be there Kate if I'm not working :y
Bring your squirter thingie, I've got another leak ;D
Rodger that. You fixed the last one ? Bring your liquid gasket and I'll fix your leak once found :P
Defo improved, but just had the intermittent whiff after stopping.... ....althogh I might be being a bit parnoid/oversensitive about it now, might be thinking I can smell it.
That said, I thought it was leaking on the way home tonight, but turns out it was my fleece that got a good dosing when I filled it ;D
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Might need a leak check too. Although judging by the white sh1t around the oil cooler connections I suspect I know what it is and I'm just in denial. ::)
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I'd like to attend please? :y :-* :-* :-*
I'll be there Kate if I'm not working :y
Bring your squirter thingie, I've got another leak ;D
Rodger that. You fixed the last one ? Bring your liquid gasket and I'll fix your leak once found :P
Defo improved, but just had the intermittent whiff after stopping.... ....althogh I might be being a bit parnoid/oversensitive about it now, might be thinking I can smell it.
That said, I thought it was leaking on the way home tonight, but turns out it was my fleece that got a good dosing when I filled it ;D
No "he" didn't fix it ::) Lazy bloody admin. ;D
Although, by the sound of it, neither did I. :-\
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Sounds like I'll be on LPG leak snags then. ;D ;D
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Sounds like I'll be on LPG leak snags then. ;D ;D
Oh, mine is coolant. ::)
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Sounds like I'll be on LPG leak snags then. ;D ;D
Oh, mine is coolant. ::)
I gathered that lol
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Where is this one?? :-\
Reading thro the thread, presume you stay the night somewhere?? :-\
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Secret government facility near the Surrey/Sussex/Hants borders, allegedly :-X
:y
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Is it the one I went to once before? Great facilities there :)
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Not quite but equally as good. It has:
- ramp
- pit long enough for 2
- space for upto 4 more under cover
- weather permitting, a lot of space outside.
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Looking forward to this one G. :)
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Not quite but equally as good. It has:
- ramp
- pit long enough for 2
- space for upto 4 more under cover
- weather permitting, a lot of space outside.
You don't mention the bar we drank dry or the copious quantities of food we consumed, or the rather splendid (and cheap) accomodation that brought back many memories.... ... are such facilities also available ?? :) :)
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Looking forward to this one G. :)
+1 :y
Not quite but equally as good. It has:
- ramp
- pit long enough for 2
- space for upto 4 more under cover
- weather permitting, a lot of space outside.
You don't mention the bar we drank dry or the copious quantities of food we consumed, or the rather splendid (and cheap) accomodation that brought back many memories.... ... are such facilities also available ?? :) :)
Not quite but equally as good. It has:
- ramp
- pit long enough for 2
- space for upto 4 more under cover
- weather permitting, a lot of space outside.
You don't mention the bar we drank dry or the copious quantities of food we consumed, or the rather splendid (and cheap) accomodation that brought back many memories.... ... are such facilities also available ?? :) :)
If we have to slum it int Travelodge, there's a king great big Tescos not too far from there so the self stoked bar should be a bit more robust ;D
Although in fairnesd the chap serving the drinks at 2am did have to get up at stupid o'clock to put the kettle on and cook our breakfast :y which was nice of him...
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If we have to slum it int Travelodge, there's a king great big Tescos not too far from there so the self stoked bar should be a bit more robust ;D
The Tesco store isn't that big, but we do now have a Morrisons with a cafeteria that is less than a 60 second walk from the Travelodge.
A 60 second walk in the opposite direction leads you to a bar called the "Word Of Mouth" where it's £1.99 per pint, and if you like a pub that does lock in's and lets you smoke at the bar we also have one of them that is less than a 5 minute taxi ride.
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Not to mention the home brew. I'm sure we could do a batch for the occasion. ;)
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I'm also very much looking forward to this one again! :y
Are we any closer to knowing the dates yet? SWMBO is already booking up my weekends in the New Year! ::)
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£1.99 per pint
:y :y :y
and if you like a pub that does lock in's
::) ::) ::)
and lets you smoke at the bar we also have one of them
Non Smokers should bring their own old Power Sounders then ;)
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I'm really hoping to make this but it will depend on a few things... I have got my appointment today for Day Surgery treatment on my back (again) on the 29th January so that will probably rule me out for the first weekend in Feb (and from doing any real work the following week too) and SWMBO is away at the end of the month so I can't really come down then as someone needs to look after the hound :y
So, fingers crossed for a weekend that fits ::)
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Any news of a date yet..
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Any news of a date yet..
I'm sure there was mention somewhere that Guffers is still awaiting permission :-\
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Hopefully he can get permission :)
Do we have a work list yet?
Two outstanding things on 3.2 I'd really like to fix, which require people with far more skills than I have ::)
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Just to update on this one. I cannot get permission to use the workshop for a meet. I can use it but the new chap in charge is not happy for a bunch of civies (his words) that he doesn't know. It's a shame but it is his facility and thus his call.
I am still on the lookout for other places we could use. The last place we used is empty but we are not allowed to use that one either :(
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Shame that :'( the last place was perfect :-\ Might know of somewhere over this way if that's of any use :y
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Bugger :(