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OOF Memories
« on: 09 July 2021, 15:24:08 »
As OOF celebrated its 15th birthday this week, it got me reminiscing of some of the OOF related events I've witness, either online or face to face.  Most have cracked me up, some have been sad, and some have hit emotions that a true man should never have.

I was going to do a post with some of of the things I recall, but currently time is against me.  I'll try to do something in the next week or so, but I couldn't like OOF's milestone of 15yrs go without posting something.

Do any of you have memories you'd like to share?
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« Reply #1 on: 09 July 2021, 15:35:25 »
I guess the meet ups like The Lakes and Newent along with the day meets Like WIM, Oxford, High Wycombe and Brackley are key events I remember because you were able to put faces to screen names.  :y

There are so many people i've met when buying parts etc and i've spent far too many hours with a Tech II connected at MDTM or TheBoy's  :y

One of the key reasons I went for the Omega 15 years ago was the support and knowledge on here (OOF had just opened it virtual doors), I'm still here, still have two functioning Omega's and even when the replacement daily car is purchased i'll still keep the Omega's as weekend toys / Summer use.

As for events that come to mind... I could mention a few but the post count and login account might suffer if I mention them  :-X ;D
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Re: OOF Memories
« Reply #2 on: 09 July 2021, 15:40:28 »
I have two boring 12 hour dayshifts this weekend. I shall try and use some of the time productively by trying to remember some of the highlights ( and maybe even some low points) and posting them.  :y
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Re: OOF Memories
« Reply #3 on: 09 July 2021, 20:47:37 »
Not a member from the start[I didn't have an Omega back then]I've only ever met one or two members face to face and never been to one of the meets.My most abiding memories thus far are of how helpful and kind members on here are and sadly of those members we have lost to the grim reaper along the way.
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« Reply #4 on: 09 July 2021, 22:39:33 »
Hear hear to that. Desperate Den for one. Been a lot over the years.
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« Reply #5 on: 09 July 2021, 22:45:22 »
I've been to a couple of Newent, one near York (the name escapes) me organised by Ian where Guy &  were trying to get the pop up tent back in its bag and Lakes II that ended up upsetting the silly owner .... all great meets!

it was Rufforth  :y
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« Reply #6 on: 10 July 2021, 08:56:14 »
Bit off topic but my mother took us to our first motor race at Rufforth. In the saloon race there was a crash and everyone ran over ( minimal crowd control and safety backin the early sixties) . The driver was carried off in a puddle of his blood on a tarpaulin.  Dont know what the outcome was but an image not forgotten
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Re: OOF Memories
« Reply #7 on: 10 July 2021, 16:18:02 »
There was that incident with the Duct Tape and the Porta-Potty. ;D

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Re: OOF Memories
« Reply #8 on: 10 July 2021, 16:46:43 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 10 July 2021, 16:18:02
There was that incident with the Duct Tape and the Porta-Potty. ;D

 :-X

I mustn't have been there for that one .....

I especially remember the Mad Axe Man incident at Newent .... Hotel stepped in & used his people skills to calm things  ;D
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 .... and a Fuse 19 incident
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« Reply #9 on: 10 July 2021, 17:22:54 »
Having bought my first Omega in 2004, which I ran for around 10 years, and owned a succession of them inbetween and since, it makes me wonder why it took me so long to join the OOF.....looks like I 've missed out on some capers and socialising..!
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Re: OOF Memories
« Reply #10 on: 10 July 2021, 18:28:00 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 10 July 2021, 16:18:02
There was that incident with the Duct Tape and the Porta-Potty. ;D

 :-X

I remember it well :D :D :D
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« Reply #11 on: 10 July 2021, 18:30:33 »
A certain Admin who shall not be named, trying to be a pikey at the very first meet. ;)
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Re: OOF Memories
« Reply #12 on: 11 July 2021, 00:17:58 »
where are the old OOF pages?  ???
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