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[OmegaGav]

Hi All  Here are the details;

Date;     11th July
Time;     10.30am
Place;     Bridgewater Monument
              Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre
              Moneybury Hill
              Berkhamsted
              Hertfordshire HP4 1LX
Website; http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-ashridge
Map;       http://www.multimap.com/maps/?zoom=15&countryCode=GB&qs=SP970130#map=51.80735,-0.59447|13|4&bd=useful_information&loc=GB:51.80724:-0.59447:15|SP970130|SP970130
The Entrance to Monument Drive is off the B4506

There will be a pre-meet at;
McDonalds
JARMAN FIELDS LEISURE PARK
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
HP2 4JS
Come off M1 at J8 go straight over 3 roundabouts and at the 4th turn left, McDonalds will be on your right
This will be at 9.30am Departing 10.00am(ish ) for those who would like a bit of brekkie and a 20 minute cruise to Ashridge.

I will be taking a charcoal barbecue, table and gazebo if anyone else could bring some of the same it would make it easier to cook and serve our food if alot turn up. Please don't forget to bring your own food for the barbie

I hope all the usual suspects can make it and many more OOF! members

Please PM' me any Questions
There is another thread about this meet here; http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1243780761

Please copy and paste your name below

OmegaGav

[AndyVXR300]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6

[TheBoy]

gonna try for this one, so I'm a maybe/likely

[AndyVXR300]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy 50/50

[Simon_Omega]

i will try sort one out

[feeutfo]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy 50/50
chrisgixer, def. maybe

[Risky Duckfeet]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy 50/50
chrisgixer, def. maybe

Looks like I'll be able to make it and looking forward to meeting all of you

[AndyVXR300]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy 50/50
chrisgixer, def. maybe
Risky Duckfeet

[Nathv6]

maybe interested in this depending if i get my miggy

[sneakypenguin]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy 50/50
chrisgixer, def. maybe
Risky Duckfeet
sneakypenguin

Im gonna meet y'all at the mcdonalds if thats ok, gonna need a hearty breakfast to kick start the day. Are we going to be doing repairs at this one? If so gonna need a few things done, pretty sure the water pump is the original so that needs replacing and I need help to track down a coolant leak, suspected hbv but not 100% sure. I'll bring all the necessary parts (just waiting for my trade card to show up  )

if anyone can think of anything else then let me know

cheers sp

[unlucky alf]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy 50/50
chrisgixer, def. maybe
Risky Duckfeet
sneakypenguin
unlucky alf [50/50]

ive got a mate that works in motorway belts in adeyfield square,[its a stone throw from jarmans] if any bibs & bobs are required i can try & arrange discount for OOFers,could even order in parts with some warning, i`ll try & get hold of him beforehand & confirm

[ians]

I and mrs ians will try to make it and bring our bikes too as it looks like there are some good forest trails - will be good to built up appetite for the barbie

[OmegaGav]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy 50/50
chrisgixer, def. maybe
Risky Duckfeet
sneakypenguin

Im gonna meet y'all at the mcdonalds if thats ok, gonna need a hearty breakfast to kick start the day. Are we going to be doing repairs at this one? If so gonna need a few things done, pretty sure the water pump is the original so that needs replacing and I need help to track down a coolant leak, suspected hbv but not 100% sure. I'll bring all the necessary parts (just waiting for my trade card to show up  )

if anyone can think of anything else then let me know

cheers sp

I don't know if any work will be carried out at this meet I feel that I'm not experienced/confident enough to work on other peoples cars, that's not to say that other members wont carry out any work. There will definitely be plenty of advice on any problems your having with you're miggy and I'm looking forward to finding your water leak
If you need any parts for you're miggy try sending AndyOmegaV6 a PM as he has been breaking quite a few miggys recently and can bring along any bits you may require (within reason )
Look forward to seeing everyone there 

[OmegaGav]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy 50/50
chrisgixer, def. maybe
Risky Duckfeet
sneakypenguin
unlucky alf [50/50]

[AndyVXR300]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy 50/50
chrisgixer, def. maybe
Risky Duckfeet
sneakypenguin

Im gonna meet y'all at the mcdonalds if thats ok, gonna need a hearty breakfast to kick start the day. Are we going to be doing repairs at this one? If so gonna need a few things done, pretty sure the water pump is the original so that needs replacing and I need help to track down a coolant leak, suspected hbv but not 100% sure. I'll bring all the necessary parts (just waiting for my trade card to show up  )

if anyone can think of anything else then let me know

cheers sp

I don't know if any work will be carried out at this meet I feel that I'm not experienced/confident enough to work on other peoples cars, that's not to say that other members wont carry out any work. There will definitely be plenty of advice on any problems your having with you're miggy and I'm looking forward to finding your water leak
If you need any parts for you're miggy try sending AndyOmegaV6 a PM as he has been breaking quite a few miggys recently and can bring along any bits you may require (within reason )
Look forward to seeing everyone there 

Can bring a few parts to the meet, hoping to bring my MV6 to this one, so if anyone wants any preface parts PM me and i may have the parts...

Andy

[sneakypenguin]

thanks guys, well me and a mate are going to replace the hbv and water pump on saturday so hopefully that'll cure the leak, if not then it'll keep you occupied for half an hour or so . I think I also need to change the brake fluid and atf at somepoint but reading the maintaince guide seems like a real pain to do. Also might do an oil/filter change to try and stop the lifters tapping when cold, plus I hear the vx oil is pretty good at stopping the mayo on the filler cap.

[Simon_Omega]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy 50/50
chrisgixer, def. maybe
Risky Duckfeet
sneakypenguin
unlucky alf [50/50]

Plus Me,  in one of the 7,  if its out the body shop, might bring the 39000 mile example up!

[OmegaGav]

 OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy 50/50
chrisgixer, def. maybe
Risky Duckfeet
sneakypenguin
unlucky alf [50/50]
simon@policevehiclesales

[unlucky alf]

ive had a word with my mate regarding discount on spares etc from motorway belts in adeyfield,
 they will give us trade discount as long as you mention OOF or omega owners club,
 if its something out of the ordinary that you need then it might be worth checking a few days before if its available & ask if it can be ordered in for saturday,
im trying to get this as a permanent arrangement for OOFers but for now assume its a one-off,
im still not 100% whether i`ll be there or not but im trying my best

[Radar]

I was unable to make the last meet (due to brother's wedding) but look forward to this one.
This might be cheeky but i'll ask anyway. I want to start servicing the miggy myself but would really appreciate it if anyone could "help" me do it at the meet. This would give me more confidence to doing it myself the next time. I'm afraid i haven't saved up enough for all the tools and the only thing i have so far is a trolley jack. Can anyone help with their tools and wisdom please? I would want to change oil, plugs, fuel filter and pollen filter (the last one i know i can do!)

Thanks

[Radar]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy 50/50
chrisgixer, def. maybe
Risky Duckfeet
sneakypenguin
unlucky alf [50/50]
simon@policevehiclesales

Radar Definite(Plus possibly Mrs. Radar and Bambino)

[OmegaGav]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy 50/50
chrisgixer, def. maybe
Risky Duckfeet
sneakypenguin
unlucky alf [50/50]
simon@policevehiclesales
Radar Definite(Plus possibly Mrs. Radar and Bambino)

[OmegaGav]

ive had a word with my mate regarding discount on spares etc from motorway belts in adeyfield,
 they will give us trade discount as long as you mention OOF or omega owners club,
 if its something out of the ordinary that you need then it might be worth checking a few days before if its available & ask if it can be ordered in for saturday,
im trying to get this as a permanent arrangement for OOFers but for now assume its a one-off,
im still not 100% whether i`ll be there or not but im trying my best

Thanks for that Alf ! now what do i need.................

[Radar]

I'm afraid i'm not going to be able to make it. I have a funeral to go to of a close family friend.

I'll try and catch the next meet.

[Radar]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy 50/50
chrisgixer, def. maybe
Risky Duckfeet
sneakypenguin
unlucky alf [50/50]
simon@policevehiclesales

[OmegaGav]

I'm afraid i'm not going to be able to make it. I have a funeral to go to of a close family friend.

I'll try and catch the next meet.

Sorry to hear that Radar
Hope to see you at the next one

[OmegaGav]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy 50/50
chrisgixer, def. maybe
Risky Duckfeet
sneakypenguin
unlucky alf [50/50]
simon@policevehiclesales

[TheBoy]

I reckon I'm more of a probable than a possible now...

[OmegaGav]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy 70/30
chrisgixer, def. maybe
Risky Duckfeet
sneakypenguin
unlucky alf [50/50]
simon@policevehiclesales

[AndyVXR300]

OmegaGav
AndyOmegaV6
The Boy
chrisgixer, def. maybe
Risky Duckfeet
sneakypenguin
unlucky alf
simon@policevehiclesales

[Radar]

I'm afraid i'm not going to be able to make it. I have a funeral to go to of a close family friend.

I'll try and catch the next meet.

Sorry to hear that Radar
Hope to see you at the next one

Thanks Gav - I'll do my best.

[AndyVXR300]

I'm afraid i'm not going to be able to make it. I have a funeral to go to of a close family friend.

I'll try and catch the next meet.

Sorry to hear that Radar
Hope to see you at the next one

Thanks Gav - I'll do my best.

Hope to see you at the next meet mate

[Radar]

I'm afraid i'm not going to be able to make it. I have a funeral to go to of a close family friend.

I'll try and catch the next meet.

Sorry to hear that Radar
Hope to see you at the next one

Thanks Gav - I'll do my best.

Hope to see you at the next meet mate

Thanks mate - and maybe some more football with the little'un!!

[feeutfo]

sorry to hear Radar. Hope to see you at the next one.
Just a reminder to The Boy to bring his magic lead for vag (polo) diagnostic. :-)
See you at Mucys if i get up early enough.

[OmegaGav]

Thanks everyone for coming, thought it was a great day and hope everyone enjoyed themselves , i know i did. Special thanks to The  Boy for bringing his tech 2 and update gear and the traffic master boxes !
pics to follow !

[AndyVXR300]

Thanks everyone for coming, thought it was a great day and hope everyone enjoyed themselves , i know i did. Special thanks to The  Boy for bringing his tech 2 and update gear and the traffic master boxes !
pics to follow !

Excellent day all round and yes Big thanks to Jamie (The Boy) for updating my gearbox and the traffic master etc etc...

[size=12]Photo's here[/size]

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1247336116/0#0

[ians]

Great meet chaps and splendid location.  Mrs ians agrees , apart from the uphill bits

Look forward to the next one at Ashridge

[AndyVXR300]

Great meet chaps and splendid location.  Mrs ians agrees , apart from the uphill bits

Look forward to the next one at Ashridge

Glad you enjoyed it and cant wait for the next one

[OmegaGav]

Thanks ians, it was your choice to go for a bike ride i did try to warn you glad you enjoyed it 
thinking about September for ashridge again but venue is only good with good weather, could be quite miserable otherwise 

[OmegaGav]

Thanks ians, it was your choice to go for a bike ride i did try to warn you glad you enjoyed it 
thinking about September for ashridge again but venue is only good with good weather, could be quite miserable otherwise 

saying that the people are the main thing 

[feeutfo]

 thanks for organising Gav. Good work. Move things around, nice neck o the woods and get to meet loads more people, Alph  sneaky and Kieran, nice to meat you all, along with Ians and Victoria Mr and Mrs Andy and of course The Boy(tech2, drinks,vag lead, even his wheels, bless him  , dont think he liked mine much though, oh and i owe you a tm  ) thankyou one and all, good day :-)

[AndyVXR300]

thanks for organising Gav. Good work. Move things around, nice neck oe the woods and get to meet loads more people, Alph  sneaky and Kieran, nice to meat you all, along with Ians and Victoria Mr and Mrs Andy and of course The Boy(tech2, drinks,vag lead, even his wheels, bless him  , dont think if liked mine much though, oh and i owe you a tm  ) thankyou one and all, good day :-)

Agreed Chris and like everyone else said it sure beats meeting at a car park

[OmegaGav]

thanks for organising Gav. Good work. Move things around, nice neck oe the woods and get to meet loads more people, Alph  sneaky and Kieran, nice to meat you all, along with Ians and Victoria Mr and Mrs Andy and of course The Boy(tech2, drinks,vag lead, even his wheels, bless him  , dont think if liked mine much though, oh and i owe you a tm  ) thankyou one and all, good day :-)

Thanks Chris, glad you enjoyed it
so what were you and the boy doing on the hard standing.............?

[TheBoy]

Thoroughly enjoyed it, inspired choice of location


I had a spirited drive home, thought the back end was a bit lively in the rain...  ...somebody had put the rear wheels on the wrong way round

[OmegaGav]

Thoroughly enjoyed it, inspired choice of location


I had a spirited drive home, thought the back end was a bit lively in the rain...  ...somebody had put the rear wheels on the wrong way round

Thanks TB, didn't get no traffic reports about the traffic on the Leighton buzzard road on the way home though
i thought you were going to take out the galaxy when you left the grass

[feeutfo]

 ...somebody had put the rear wheels on the wrong way round

Your joking? Cant get the staff these days. What melon did that? 

[unlucky alf]

yup it was a great day & nice to meet new faces,shame i was the only tractor there, i got home about 8-45pm & was having a fight on the way home with one of those shit flies that was hiding in my car, it decided to keep dive bombing me while on the M1!, & cheers to TB for putting the laptop on my old bus [its too old for tech 2 ], & glad i could offer some help crimping seat wires & nothing went wrong!!

[AndyVXR300]

yup it was a great day & nice to meet new faces,shame i was the only tractor there, i got home about 8-45pm & was having a fight on the way home with one of those shit flies that was hiding in my car, it decided to keep dive bombing me while on the M1!, & cheers to TB for putting the laptop on my old bus [its too old for tech 2 ], & glad i could offer some help crimping seat wires & nothing went wrong!!

Nice to meet you too Tim.......

[OmegaGav]

yup it was a great day & nice to meet new faces,shame i was the only tractor there, i got home about 8-45pm & was having a fight on the way home with one of those shit flies that was hiding in my car, it decided to keep dive bombing me while on the M1!, & cheers to TB for putting the laptop on my old bus [its too old for tech 2 ], & glad i could offer some help crimping seat wires & nothing went wrong!!

Thanks for coming Tim, glad you enjoyed yourself you offically won the "most diatance travelled to the meet" prize ! I'm just looking down the back of the sofa for it then i will post it on

[OmegaGav]

thanks for organising Gav. Good work. Move things around, nice neck o the woods and get to meet loads more people, Alph  sneaky and Kieran, nice to meat you all, along with Ians and Victoria Mr and Mrs Andy and of course The Boy(tech2, drinks,vag lead, even his wheels, bless him  , dont think he liked mine much though, oh and i owe you a tm  ) thankyou one and all, good day :-)

P.S Chris did you leave anything behind?? :-/ :-/

[AndyVXR300]

thanks for organising Gav. Good work. Move things around, nice neck o the woods and get to meet loads more people, Alph  sneaky and Kieran, nice to meat you all, along with Ians and Victoria Mr and Mrs Andy and of course The Boy(tech2, drinks,vag lead, even his wheels, bless him  , dont think he liked mine much though, oh and i owe you a tm  ) thankyou one and all, good day :-)

P.S Chris did you leave anything behind?? :-/ :-/

I have a Blue camping chair here that someone left behind...........

[unlucky alf]

yup it was a great day & nice to meet new faces,shame i was the only tractor there, i got home about 8-45pm & was having a fight on the way home with one of those shit flies that was hiding in my car, it decided to keep dive bombing me while on the M1!, & cheers to TB for putting the laptop on my old bus [its too old for tech 2 ], & glad i could offer some help crimping seat wires & nothing went wrong!!

Thanks for coming Tim, glad you enjoyed yourself you offically won the "most diatance travelled to the meet" prize ! I'm just looking down the back of the sofa for it then i will post it on

& what about the prize for the furthest distance to get home award as well , it better be a nice prize as ive got some useful friends in H,H

[AndyVXR300]

yup it was a great day & nice to meet new faces,shame i was the only tractor there, i got home about 8-45pm & was having a fight on the way home with one of those shit flies that was hiding in my car, it decided to keep dive bombing me while on the M1!, & cheers to TB for putting the laptop on my old bus [its too old for tech 2 ], & glad i could offer some help crimping seat wires & nothing went wrong!!

Thanks for coming Tim, glad you enjoyed yourself you offically won the "most diatance travelled to the meet" prize ! I'm just looking down the back of the sofa for it then i will post it on

& what about the prize for the furthest distance to get home award as well , it better be a nice prize as ive got some useful friends in H,H

Dont forget to PM me your address so i can send you them bits

Andy

[OmegaGav]

yup it was a great day & nice to meet new faces,shame i was the only tractor there, i got home about 8-45pm & was having a fight on the way home with one of those shit flies that was hiding in my car, it decided to keep dive bombing me while on the M1!, & cheers to TB for putting the laptop on my old bus [its too old for tech 2 ], & glad i could offer some help crimping seat wires & nothing went wrong!!

Thanks for coming Tim, glad you enjoyed yourself you offically won the "most diatance travelled to the meet" prize ! I'm just looking down the back of the sofa for it then i will post it on

& what about the prize for the furthest distance to get home award as well , it better be a nice prize as ive got some useful friends in H,H

I've got it..... will a nice spangly hair clip do ??

[unlucky alf]

yup it was a great day & nice to meet new faces,shame i was the only tractor there, i got home about 8-45pm & was having a fight on the way home with one of those shit flies that was hiding in my car, it decided to keep dive bombing me while on the M1!, & cheers to TB for putting the laptop on my old bus [its too old for tech 2 ], & glad i could offer some help crimping seat wires & nothing went wrong!!

Thanks for coming Tim, glad you enjoyed yourself you offically won the "most diatance travelled to the meet" prize ! I'm just looking down the back of the sofa for it then i will post it on

& what about the prize for the furthest distance to get home award as well , it better be a nice prize as ive got some useful friends in H,H

I've got it..... will a nice spangly hair clip do ??

hmmmm!, does it have blue LED`s to go with my watch that TB fell in love with

[Risky Duckfeet]

Alright all.
Firstly massive thanks to OmegaGav for choosing the venue and to TheBoy for plugging me in to his machine and sorting out my alarm issue .
Lovely to meet you Gav and kids, Chris, Tim, Andy, Bev and family,The Boy, IanS and MrsS, my mate with the T reg Elite (sorry, not too good with names when I'm tired) and if I've forgotten anyone please accept my apologies.
Nice to put faces to names and great to meet people with as much enthusiasm as I have about the mighty Omega.
Had a really nice time and really sorry that I couldn't stay longer, the rest of the day was rubbish by comparison.
Great pics, Andy and looking forward to seeing the ones that Gav and Tim took.
Already looking forward to the next one and hopefully will not be so dozy next time
Thanks again everyone, really great company.
Hope the enormous butterfly is doing ok

[mike213735]

I think we will be renaming our meets as we are nothing to do with Reading to be honest

Yes, the organisers of the "original" Reading meets have moved to another Forum and continue to meet! PM me for details...

Thanks
Mike

[AndyVXR300]

Alright all.
Firstly massive thanks to OmegaGav for choosing the venue and to TheBoy for plugging me in to his machine and sorting out my alarm issue .
Lovely to meet you Gav and kids, Chris, Tim, Andy, Bev and family,The Boy, IanS and MrsS, my mate with the T reg Elite (sorry, not too good with names when I'm tired) and if I've forgotten anyone please accept my apologies.
Nice to put faces to names and great to meet people with as much enthusiasm as I have about the mighty Omega.
Had a really nice time and really sorry that I couldn't stay longer, the rest of the day was rubbish by comparison.
Great pics, Andy and looking forward to seeing the ones that Gav and Tim took.
Already looking forward to the next one and hopefully will not be so dozy next time
Thanks again everyone, really great company.
Hope the enormous butterfly is doing ok

Nice one Kieron glad you enjoyed the meet arranged by Gav

We will be having many more in time and look forward to seeing everyone again.

Had an excellent turnout for this one and many more at the next one

Andy .......

[AndyVXR300]

yup it was a great day & nice to meet new faces,shame i was the only tractor there, i got home about 8-45pm & was having a fight on the way home with one of those shit flies that was hiding in my car, it decided to keep dive bombing me while on the M1!, & cheers to TB for putting the laptop on my old bus [its too old for tech 2 ], & glad i could offer some help crimping seat wires & nothing went wrong!!

Thanks for coming Tim, glad you enjoyed yourself you offically won the "most diatance travelled to the meet" prize ! I'm just looking down the back of the sofa for it then i will post it on

& what about the prize for the furthest distance to get home award as well , it better be a nice prize as ive got some useful friends in H,H

I've got it..... will a nice spangly hair clip do ??

hmmmm!, does it have blue LED`s to go with my watch that TB fell in love with

  nice one

[feeutfo]

thanks for organising Gav. Good work. Move things around, nice neck o the woods and get to meet loads more people, Alph  sneaky and Kieran, nice to meat you all, along with Ians and Victoria Mr and Mrs Andy and of course The Boy(tech2, drinks,vag lead, even his wheels, bless him  , dont think he liked mine much though, oh and i owe you a tm  ) thankyou one and all, good day :-)

P.S Chris did you leave anything behind?? :-/ :-/

I have a Blue camping chair here that someone left behind...........

Ahhh, all that exertion on the hard standing with TB and Sneakypenguin fried my brain
thanks for looking after it
could you chuck it in the boot next time?

[AndyVXR300]

No problem Chris, i will bring it with us the next time we meet up

Andy

[sneakypenguin]

was a brilliant day, thanks to The Boy for upgrading my gerarbox firmware, feels a lot different now (In a good way lol). Nice to see everyone again, and Kieron if you ever decide you don't want your exhaust then I'll give it a good home and don't forget to clean out your skuttle drain.
Chris, hope you get those niggles sorted out and I think you must hold the world record for number of wheel changes in a day lol, you could probably do them in your sleep now lol (although I wouldn't recommend it).
Andy, hope your seats are working ok and your not driving like a granny (nose on the windscreen) or like someone from the ghetto (practically lying down) lol

sp

[AndyVXR300]

was a brilliant day, thanks to The Boy for upgrading my gerarbox firmware, feels a lot different now (In a good way lol). Nice to see everyone again, and Kieron if you ever decide you don't want your exhaust then I'll give it a good home and don't forget to clean out your skuttle drain.
Chris, hope you get those niggles sorted out and I think you must hold the world record for number of wheel changes in a day lol, you could probably do them in your sleep now lol (although I wouldn't recommend it).
Andy, hope your seats are working ok and your not driving like a granny (nose on the windscreen) or like someone from the ghetto (practically lying down) lol

sp

Working fine now mate along with the Traffic Master and the updated gearbox software, thanks to Jamie (The Boy)