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Title: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: Markie on 10 June 2007, 14:27:23
Will be LOTS more to come on this....and some cracking pictures  :y

A wonderful weekend, great weather, turnout and banter,

So lakes drivers - let us know your back and back safe.  :y

Ps - Im Back,,,am i first?
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Post by: Jimbob on 10 June 2007, 14:35:02
I'm 2nd, 2 hours door to door


Cracking weekend!
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Post by: Markie on 10 June 2007, 14:53:31
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I'm 2nd, 2 hours door to door


Cracking weekend!

nice one mate - 19 to go !!
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Post by: Elite Pete on 10 June 2007, 15:13:09
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Will be LOTS more to come on this....and some cracking pictures  :y

A wonderful weekend, great weather, turnout and banter,

So lakes drivers - let us know your back and back safe.  :y

Ps - Im Back,,,am i first?

I was back at 11.35 but I did leave earlier than everyone :y
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Post by: Bo Bo on 10 June 2007, 15:28:20
Got back about 1/2hr ago, good run.

Was a cracking weekend  :y
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Post by: Auto Addict on 10 June 2007, 15:29:21
Got back at 1.30pm :y
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Post by: hotel21 on 10 June 2007, 15:33:45
Back about quarter past 3 and just finished emptying the car.....
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Post by: Elite Pete on 10 June 2007, 15:35:34
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Got back at 1.30pm :y

Was that you AA I passed on the M6 at (cough) speed and you gave me a flash.
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Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 June 2007, 15:45:34
I go back at 3.20pm.....took 3hrs 20 mins.....total mileage this weekend 467.....and the fuel light has only just come on so thats about 500 miles from a tank!

Thanks to everbody for a great weekend....
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Post by: Auto Addict on 10 June 2007, 15:50:13
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Got back at 1.30pm :y

Was that you AA I passed on the M6 at (cough) speed and you gave me a flash.

It certainly was, I was doing 110. How fast were you going?
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Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 June 2007, 15:51:46
Taxi Driver left before me and went past me twice.....

Bloody A50 was shut south of Derby so I had to make a detour to...
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Post by: Markie on 10 June 2007, 16:13:31
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Will be LOTS more to come on this....and some cracking pictures  :y

A wonderful weekend, great weather, turnout and banter,

So lakes drivers - let us know your back and back safe.  :y

Ps - Im Back,,,am i first?

I was back at 11.35 but I did leave earlier than everyone :y
yes mate you did  - and just think how much quicker you would have been if you took the omega

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Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: Markie on 10 June 2007, 16:15:18
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Back about quarter past 3 and just finished emptying the car.....
Brucie -

nice to see the Pug that nearly rear ended you met one of your friends  :y
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Post by: Elite Pete on 10 June 2007, 16:16:19
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Will be LOTS more to come on this....and some cracking pictures  :y

A wonderful weekend, great weather, turnout and banter,

So lakes drivers - let us know your back and back safe.  :y

Ps - Im Back,,,am i first?

I was back at 11.35 but I did leave earlier than everyone :y
yes mate you did  - and just think how much quicker you would have been if you took the omega

(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n54/markiec23/DSCF3294.jpg)


;D ;D

Thats a rare picture, its the first time I have run in many years and it will be the last ::) ;D
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Post by: hotel21 on 10 June 2007, 16:22:59
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Back about quarter past 3 and just finished emptying the car.....
Brucie -

nice to see the Pug that nearly rear ended you met one of your friends  :y

Yea, saw him coming up at a few leptons too many but I didn't want to switch off the cruise so took my OT.  No rush or problem but it woke him up a bit.  Pity I didn't see the patrol car at the same time but they were waaaaay back (doing their job the correct way)and mi'laddo must have been on a long vascar check.  Reckon he was the 120 plus range......  ;D

ps - glad you remembered the front foglights....  You missed the hint as we went onto the first dual stretch - was dancing a fandango on the brake, the lights and the rear fogs but you still didn't catch on.   ;D
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Post by: Markie on 10 June 2007, 16:28:21
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Back about quarter past 3 and just finished emptying the car.....
Brucie -

nice to see the Pug that nearly rear ended you met one of your friends  :y

Yea, saw him coming up at a few leptons too many but I didn't want to switch off the cruise so took my OT.  No rush or problem but it woke him up a bit.  Pity I didn't see the patrol car at the same time but they were waaaaay back (doing their job the correct way)and mi'laddo must have been on a long vascar check.  Reckon he was the 120 plus range......  ;D

ps - glad you remembered the front foglights....  You missed the hint as we went onto the first dual stretch - was dancing a fandango on the brake, the lights and the rear fogs but you still didn't catch on.   ;D


i did see it behind and was gonna flash but knew you were doing similar to me......i wondered why you were braking etc etc then when i looked down and saw i had left them on from photoshoot ...... :-[
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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 June 2007, 16:52:49
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Taxi Driver left before me and went past me twice.....


Well the reason was if i had a passenger.......i was going the long way round  ;D

Real reason I overtook Mark twice....yes a 4 pot getting passed a V6 (and I know Mark was trying hard  ;D ) was 2 pit stops for LPG  ;) Got home at 4pm....so about 4 hours for 260ish miles with 2 stops isnt bad  :) Better than the 5 1/2 it took me to get there!

Good weekend  :y
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: Timbuk on 10 June 2007, 16:59:38
Got back about half an hour ago, had to take the kids to Maccy D's first, anything for a quiet life, better go and empty the car now :-/
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Post by: TheBoy on 10 June 2007, 17:42:06
Got back 4:15, so 3hr45 for me.

Did over 650 miles, so had to stop for fuel.  Wynose and Hardknott did have a hit on my fuel economy. My top tip for anyone doing the passes when on hols is to let the air back out of the tyres (you did pump them up before carrying heavy load, didn't you ;)), as mine is a little skittish with 45 psi in the rears ::)

Fabulous weekend, nice to see the familiar faces, and brilliant to meet some new faces - but old friends - at last.


Thanks to Chopsdad for arranging the site, and thanks to Timbuk/EP/BoBo for coming up with the idea :y
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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 June 2007, 18:12:27
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you did pump them up before carrying heavy load, didn't you ;)

No.....i didnt....30psi all round....and Holly says shes going to bite you next time.....for calling her fat  ;D
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 10 June 2007, 18:22:43
Left at about 1:05 got back home at 3:40. Clocked up 317 miles....

Mega weekend Guys enjoyed every minute and looking forward to the next :y
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Post by: TheBoy on 10 June 2007, 18:31:28
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you did pump them up before carrying heavy load, didn't you ;)

No.....i didnt....30psi all round....and Holly says shes going to bite you next time.....for calling her fat  ;D
LOL. Holly ain't fat, just 'well fed'

(actually, thats a lie - for a Lab, she is very trim).


How old is she?
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Post by: TheBoy on 10 June 2007, 18:32:14
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Mega weekend Guys enjoyed every minute and looking forward to the next :y
Absolutely. Couldn't put it better myself.  Though, I think the footie was a bit ambitious....
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: tunnie on 10 June 2007, 18:40:52
left around 12:45 ish i think, can't really remember. Got back just after 5, but i made 2 stops, one for body fuel, the other for propper fuel.

Fuel light began blinking towards the end of the M42, so that was 470 miles to the tank....

Had an excellent run back, meet Kevin Wood on the way back.... (btw sorry i did not wave as you went past kev, Last time i looked you were there, then you shot past!)

Also got a nod from a guy in a F reg White Monza... had a nice little jolly to 3 figures with him. And he won big style!

Great weekend, really had a nice time and meet some great people. Thanks to chopsdad for picking the site, great location and thanks for the mats and flaps, the mats are already in and look great  :y

Not looking forward to the football photo's!  ;D
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 10 June 2007, 18:45:25
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Absolutely. Couldn't put it better myself.  Though, I think the footie was a bit ambitious....


Well you were nearly on your back as much as me ;D ;D

And i haven't been that knackered in years  ;D
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Post by: TheBoy on 10 June 2007, 19:05:19
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left around 12:45 ish i think, can't really remember. Got back just after 5, but i made 2 stops, one for body fuel, the other for propper fuel.
you left around 12. yet I left a good half hour later, and got home 45mins before  :o
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Post by: TheBoy on 10 June 2007, 19:06:28
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Absolutely. Couldn't put it better myself.  Though, I think the footie was a bit ambitious....


Well you were nearly on your back as much as me ;D ;D

And i haven't been that knackered in years  ;D
AA kindly brought me a chair to rest on part way through....


...the emarrassing thing was, AA, despite being retired, is fitter than us ;D
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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 June 2007, 19:08:15
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you did pump them up before carrying heavy load, didn't you ;)

No.....i didnt....30psi all round....and Holly says shes going to bite you next time.....for calling her fat  ;D
LOL. Holly ain't fat, just 'well fed'

(actually, thats a lie - for a Lab, she is very trim).


How old is she?

Well fed is definately the term this weekend.....last night she had at least half of AA's lamb dinner (dont think he wanted to leave it on his plate so he fed it to Holly under the table  ::)) at the B&B...and there was loads of lamb on the plates.....plus sausages/burgers/etc whatever she scrounged at the campsite.

Shes 5 (35 is human years) now.....but acts like a 1 yo....

Shes now had her dinner, pestered me for it (typical lab  ::))....and i can definately say i wont hear a peep outa her until the morning now....coz she now in snooze mode  ;D
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Post by: TheBoy on 10 June 2007, 19:13:36
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you did pump them up before carrying heavy load, didn't you ;)

No.....i didnt....30psi all round....and Holly says shes going to bite you next time.....for calling her fat  ;D
LOL. Holly ain't fat, just 'well fed'

(actually, thats a lie - for a Lab, she is very trim).


How old is she?

Well fed is definately the term this weekend.....last night she had at least half of AA's lamb dinner (dont think he wanted to leave it on his plate so he fed it to Holly under the table  ::)) at the B&B...and there was loads of lamb on the plates.....plus sausages/burgers/etc whatever she scrounged at the campsite.

Shes 5 (35 is human years) now.....but acts like a 1 yo....

Shes now had her dinner, pestered me for it (typical lab  ::))....and i can definately say i wont hear a peep outa her until the morning now....coz she now in snooze mode  ;D
Bless her, she's knackered.... :)
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Post by: tunnie on 10 June 2007, 19:14:50
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left around 12:45 ish i think, can't really remember. Got back just after 5, but i made 2 stops, one for body fuel, the other for propper fuel.
you left around 12. yet I left a good half hour later, and got home 45mins before  :o

I had a 15 min stop around Jc 15 on the M6... was hungry! cruised at 80 down to there, then it was about 60/70ish after that, was much busier, when i noticed the fuel going down too fast, I sat behind a truck for about an hour. Then had another stop this time for fuel, had to TomTom one off in Shirley. That took another 10 mins.

I did not use the M6 toll either so that made it slower. I was in no hurry.....
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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 June 2007, 19:17:21
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Mega weekend Guys enjoyed every minute and looking forward to the next :y
Absolutely. Couldn't put it better myself.  Though, I think the footie was a bit ambitious....


Well you were nearly on your back as much as me ;D ;D

And i haven't been that knackered in years  ;D
AA kindly brought me a chair to rest on part way through....


...the emarrassing thing was, AA, despite being retired, is fitter than us ;D

Obviously golf and afternoon naps is the answer  :D

Ive got some football footage......it took my camera nearly 20mins to download it all to my pc!
Now ive just got to edit it a bit.......and post it up.....its not brilliant but then it was a cheapo digital camera trying to take video footage....i'll try to get round to it the next couple of days  :y
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Post by: TheBoy on 10 June 2007, 19:17:33
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left around 12:45 ish i think, can't really remember. Got back just after 5, but i made 2 stops, one for body fuel, the other for propper fuel.
you left around 12. yet I left a good half hour later, and got home 45mins before  :o

I had a 15 min stop around Jc 15 on the M6... was hungry! cruised at 80 down to there, then it was about 60/70ish after that, was much busier, when i noticed the fuel going down too fast, I sat behind a truck for about an hour. Then had another stop this time for fuel, had to TomTom one off in Shirley. That took another 10 mins.

I did not use the M6 toll either so that made it slower. I was in no hurry.....
we saw a matrix warning about debris in carriageway, wondered if it was part of your car.....
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Post by: tunnie on 10 June 2007, 19:20:04
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left around 12:45 ish i think, can't really remember. Got back just after 5, but i made 2 stops, one for body fuel, the other for propper fuel.
you left around 12. yet I left a good half hour later, and got home 45mins before  :o

I had a 15 min stop around Jc 15 on the M6... was hungry! cruised at 80 down to there, then it was about 60/70ish after that, was much busier, when i noticed the fuel going down too fast, I sat behind a truck for about an hour. Then had another stop this time for fuel, had to TomTom one off in Shirley. That took another 10 mins.

I did not use the M6 toll either so that made it slower. I was in no hurry.....
we saw a matrix warning about debris in carriageway, wondered if it was part of your car.....

 >:( >:(

I thought it might have been bob.dent's exhaust giving up  ;)
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 10 June 2007, 19:22:23
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Absolutely. Couldn't put it better myself.  Though, I think the footie was a bit ambitious....


Well you were nearly on your back as much as me ;D ;D

And i haven't been that knackered in years  ;D
AA kindly brought me a chair to rest on part way through....


...the emarrassing thing was, AA, despite being retired, is fitter than us ;D

And for not one second do i doubt it, i am still aching now ;D ;D
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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 June 2007, 19:22:26
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had to TomTom one off in Shirley. That took another 10 mins.

That sounds a bit rude to me  ;D ;D
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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 June 2007, 19:29:04
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left around 12:45 ish i think, can't really remember. Got back just after 5, but i made 2 stops, one for body fuel, the other for propper fuel.
you left around 12. yet I left a good half hour later, and got home 45mins before  :o

I had a 15 min stop around Jc 15 on the M6... was hungry! cruised at 80 down to there, then it was about 60/70ish after that, was much busier, when i noticed the fuel going down too fast, I sat behind a truck for about an hour. Then had another stop this time for fuel, had to TomTom one off in Shirley. That took another 10 mins.

I did not use the M6 toll either so that made it slower. I was in no hurry.....
we saw a matrix warning about debris in carriageway, wondered if it was part of your car.....

I saw a couple of wot looked liked sleeping bags rolled up in nylon bags in the central reservation going thro that bit.......dunno if that was the reason..... :-/

Perhaps they meant 'senator on the move'  :-/ ;D ;)
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Post by: TheBoy on 10 June 2007, 19:29:17
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had to TomTom one off in Shirley. That took another 10 mins.

That sounds a bit rude to me  ;D ;D
I reckon Tunnie has a new girlfriend - the bird of TomTom.....
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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 June 2007, 19:31:26
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had to TomTom one off in Shirley. That took another 10 mins.

That sounds a bit rude to me  ;D ;D
I reckon Tunnie has a new girlfriend - the bird of TomTom.....

Whos called Shirley  ;D
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Post by: tunnie on 10 June 2007, 19:32:07
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had to TomTom one off in Shirley. That took another 10 mins.

That sounds a bit rude to me  ;D ;D
I reckon Tunnie has a new girlfriend - the bird of TomTom.....

At least i don't have any problems turning it on  ::)
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: Kevin Wood on 10 June 2007, 19:37:51
Well, just got back home safely. Thanks to Chopsdad and all others involved in the organisation for a great weekend.

Clocked up 837.4 miles  :o thanks to our venture into deepest, darkest Wales on Thursday / Friday.

Overall fuel consumption from MID 30.2 MPG (27.7 gallons burnt) 59 MPH average speed. Not bad considering there were some blats up and down mountain passes in that lot.

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I did not use the M6 toll either so that made it slower. I was in no hurry.....

Neither did we and I'm not convinced it would have made it any faster. The "M6 Toll information" matrix displayed "M6 Congestion M6 toll clear" as usual. Didn't have any change handy so just took the M6 and it was totally clear apart from one little slow (40mph) patch around the M5 junction. Would really have had to cane it round the toll to have covered that ground quicker IMO.

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Had an excellent run back, meet Kevin Wood on the way back.... (btw sorry i did not wave as you went past kev, Last time i looked you were there, then you shot past!)

He He. You were oblivious when we went past first time too! I think you were in lorry following mode and appeared to be distracted trying to wedge matchsticks under your eyelids, presumably in an attempt not to nod off!

I noticed a green Omega saloon on the hard shoulder of the M6 just north of Brum with the fuel filler cap open. Not one of us I hope?

Cheers,

Kevin
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Post by: TheBoy on 10 June 2007, 19:37:52
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had to TomTom one off in Shirley. That took another 10 mins.

That sounds a bit rude to me  ;D ;D
I reckon Tunnie has a new girlfriend - the bird of TomTom.....

At least i don't have any problems turning it on  ::)
but i find she just never shuts up.....
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: Kevin Wood on 10 June 2007, 19:40:13
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I saw a couple of wot looked liked sleeping bags rolled up in nylon bags in the central reservation going thro that bit...

Yeah. I noticed a bird trying to wedge what looked like a sleeping bag into the windows of a Rover 25 on the hard shoulder. Don't know what was going on there?

Kevin
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Post by: amigov6 on 10 June 2007, 20:13:13
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Will be LOTS more to come on this....and some cracking pictures  :y

A wonderful weekend, great weather, turnout and banter,

So lakes drivers - let us know your back and back safe.  :y

Ps - Im Back,,,am i first?
:DLeft after big photo, stopped 4 a cuppa @ Scotch corner, got home @ 1.30 ish.
        Cracking meet. [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: Auto Addict on 10 June 2007, 20:20:29
Looks like it could be an anual event - what do you think guys?
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Post by: Markie on 10 June 2007, 20:30:25
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Looks like it could be an anual event - what do you think guys?


 :y good idea  :y
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Post by: Timbuk on 10 June 2007, 20:32:32
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 :y good idea  :y

 :) :y
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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 June 2007, 20:34:19
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Looks like it could be an anual event - what do you think guys?

Nahhh....they'll never be allowed back on that campsite  ;D ..... we were best behaved at the pub AA  :y ...even tho i did have to lean outa my bedroom window to have a few ciggies to stop the fire alarm going off  ;D
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: smoothomega on 10 June 2007, 20:57:15
Well we left at about 12.45 and got home at 6.50 after a stop at the south lakes for a sunday dinner ;D Had a great weekend even though we were a little shy and reserved but with luck will have the chance to make amends the next time. I would just like to say what a great bunch you all are and look forward to meeting you all again. The gearbox upgrade TB has made an awsome difference to the meega so let me know how much IOU, thanks.
Heres to the next meet, Cheers, Jez  :y
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Post by: Timbuk on 10 June 2007, 21:03:05
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Well we left at about 12.45 and got home at 6.50 after a stop at the south lakes for a sunday dinner ;D Had a great weekend even though we were a little shy and reserved but with luck will have the chance to make amends the next time. I would just like to say what a great bunch you all are and look forward to meeting you all again. The gearbox upgrade TB has made an awsome difference to the meega so let me know how much IOU, thanks.
Heres to the next meet, Cheers, Jez  :y

You did join in, you played football and sat with us all last night, thats what its all about and were all glad you made the effort to get there :y
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Post by: smoothomega on 10 June 2007, 21:06:23
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Well we left at about 12.45 and got home at 6.50 after a stop at the south lakes for a sunday dinner ;D Had a great weekend even though we were a little shy and reserved but with luck will have the chance to make amends the next time. I would just like to say what a great bunch you all are and look forward to meeting you all again. The gearbox upgrade TB has made an awsome difference to the meega so let me know how much IOU, thanks.
Heres to the next meet, Cheers, Jez  :y

You did join in, you played football and sat with us all last night, thats what its all about and were all glad you made the effort to get there :y

Aw Thanks  :-[
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Post by: TheBoy on 10 June 2007, 21:15:48
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Well we left at about 12.45 and got home at 6.50 after a stop at the south lakes for a sunday dinner ;D Had a great weekend even though we were a little shy and reserved but with luck will have the chance to make amends the next time. I would just like to say what a great bunch you all are and look forward to meeting you all again. The gearbox upgrade TB has made an awsome difference to the meega so let me know how much IOU, thanks.
Heres to the next meet, Cheers, Jez  :y
Glad you enjoyed it, and I reckon we won the footie. Well, drew....    ...nearly.

First game I've ever seen where both teams lost!

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Post by: Markie on 10 June 2007, 21:23:43
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Well we left at about 12.45 and got home at 6.50 after a stop at the south lakes for a sunday dinner ;D Had a great weekend even though we were a little shy and reserved but with luck will have the chance to make amends the next time. I would just like to say what a great bunch you all are and look forward to meeting you all again. The gearbox upgrade TB has made an awsome difference to the meega so let me know how much IOU, thanks.
Heres to the next meet, Cheers, Jez  :y
Glad you enjoyed it, and I reckon we won the footie. Well, drew....    ...nearly.

First game I've ever seen where both teams lost!


let me see - two man advantage, i saw you sneak AA on after the teams were picked  and a seat in the middle of the small goals for the keper to sit down on.......i reckon the North did well to compete....

next time we will whoop y`all at footy  ;D
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Post by: TheBoy on 10 June 2007, 21:24:41
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Well we left at about 12.45 and got home at 6.50 after a stop at the south lakes for a sunday dinner ;D Had a great weekend even though we were a little shy and reserved but with luck will have the chance to make amends the next time. I would just like to say what a great bunch you all are and look forward to meeting you all again. The gearbox upgrade TB has made an awsome difference to the meega so let me know how much IOU, thanks.
Heres to the next meet, Cheers, Jez  :y
Glad you enjoyed it, and I reckon we won the footie. Well, drew....    ...nearly.

First game I've ever seen where both teams lost!


let me see - two man advantage, i saw you sneak AA on after the teams were picked  and a seat in the middle of the small goals for the keper to sit down on.......i reckon the North did well to compete....

next time we will whoop y`all at footy  ;D
I needed a sit down.... ;D
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Post by: tunnie on 10 June 2007, 21:26:50
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Well we left at about 12.45 and got home at 6.50 after a stop at the south lakes for a sunday dinner ;D Had a great weekend even though we were a little shy and reserved but with luck will have the chance to make amends the next time. I would just like to say what a great bunch you all are and look forward to meeting you all again. The gearbox upgrade TB has made an awsome difference to the meega so let me know how much IOU, thanks.
Heres to the next meet, Cheers, Jez  :y
Glad you enjoyed it, and I reckon we won the footie. Well, drew....    ...nearly.

First game I've ever seen where both teams lost!


I really enjoyed the footie, was really good fun. Great to see the mix in ages too from young to, old fart, Jaime all getting stuck in  ;)  ;D

Might need to find one with shorter grass next time   ::)
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: TheBoy on 10 June 2007, 21:29:42
I thought the grass added something to the game, ie any skill.... :y
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 June 2007, 21:33:10
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Well we left at about 12.45 and got home at 6.50 after a stop at the south lakes for a sunday dinner ;D Had a great weekend even though we were a little shy and reserved but with luck will have the chance to make amends the next time. I would just like to say what a great bunch you all are and look forward to meeting you all again. The gearbox upgrade TB has made an awsome difference to the meega so let me know how much IOU, thanks.
Heres to the next meet, Cheers, Jez  :y
Glad you enjoyed it, and I reckon we won the footie. Well, drew....    ...nearly.

First game I've ever seen where both teams lost!


I really enjoyed the footie, was really good fun. Great to see the mix in ages too from young to, old fart, Jaime all getting stuck in  ;)  ;D

Might need to find one with shorter grass next time   ::)

Oppps there goes yours freebie tech2 checks  ;D :D
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: TheBoy on 10 June 2007, 21:37:20
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Well we left at about 12.45 and got home at 6.50 after a stop at the south lakes for a sunday dinner ;D Had a great weekend even though we were a little shy and reserved but with luck will have the chance to make amends the next time. I would just like to say what a great bunch you all are and look forward to meeting you all again. The gearbox upgrade TB has made an awsome difference to the meega so let me know how much IOU, thanks.
Heres to the next meet, Cheers, Jez  :y
Glad you enjoyed it, and I reckon we won the footie. Well, drew....    ...nearly.

First game I've ever seen where both teams lost!


I really enjoyed the footie, was really good fun. Great to see the mix in ages too from young to, old fart, Jaime all getting stuck in  ;)  ;D

Might need to find one with shorter grass next time   ::)
Last time I checked, AA was older than me, although somewhat fitter  :-[
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 June 2007, 21:50:52
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Well we left at about 12.45 and got home at 6.50 after a stop at the south lakes for a sunday dinner ;D Had a great weekend even though we were a little shy and reserved but with luck will have the chance to make amends the next time. I would just like to say what a great bunch you all are and look forward to meeting you all again. The gearbox upgrade TB has made an awsome difference to the meega so let me know how much IOU, thanks.
Heres to the next meet, Cheers, Jez  :y
Glad you enjoyed it, and I reckon we won the footie. Well, drew....    ...nearly.

First game I've ever seen where both teams lost!


I really enjoyed the footie, was really good fun. Great to see the mix in ages too from young to, old fart, Jaime all getting stuck in  ;)  ;D

Might need to find one with shorter grass next time   ::)
Last time I checked, AA was older than me, although somewhat fitter  :-[

And i reckon smokes more ciggies than me.....which i thought was amazing....i just got outa breath watching the fottie  :o
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 June 2007, 21:59:05
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Taxi Driver left before me and went past me twice.....


Well the reason was if i had a passenger.......i was going the long way round  ;D

Real reason I overtook Mark twice....yes a 4 pot getting passed a V6 (and I know Mark was trying hard  ;D ) was 2 pit stops for LPG  ;) Got home at 4pm....so about 4 hours for 260ish miles with 2 stops isnt bad  :) Better than the 5 1/2 it took me to get there!

Good weekend  :y

Noticed Mark hasnt replied to my post......obviously hes embarresed a 4 pot can beat a v6...... ;D ;)
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: Tony H on 10 June 2007, 22:25:07
High everyone got home at 8.30. As some of you know I took a detour north of the border to see a mate who'd been in a near fatal car accident I was going to stay overnight and come home tomorrow, however when I got there I reconned he wasn't up to having visitors for too long so headed back down
south after tea .A good clear run down the M6 :y
P.S I hope someone got a shot of my "goal of the match "a thunderbolt header "set up by a pinpoint cross by Markie 8-)
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: Markie on 10 June 2007, 22:28:38
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High everyone got home at 8.30. As some of you know I took a detour north of the border to see a mate who'd been in a near fatal car accident I was going to stay overnight and come home tomorrow, however when I got there I reconned he wasn't up to having visitors for too long so headed back down
south after tea .A good clear run down the M6 :y
P.S I hope someone got a shot of my "goal of the match "a thunderbolt header "set up by a pinpoint cross by Markie 8-)
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Sorry to hear of your mate  :( on the brighter side i have a video of that very bullet header.....will be posted in the next few days...
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: ffcgary1 on 10 June 2007, 22:36:51
Good to hear you got home ok mate,nice to put a face to a name and a stunning car. Beautiful colour. 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: Tony H on 10 June 2007, 22:44:43
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Good to hear you got home ok mate,nice to put a face to a name and a stunning car. Beautiful colour. 8-) 8-) 8-)
Cheers mate :y
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: Chopsdad on 10 June 2007, 23:15:24
And finally - I'm back.  It took nearly 50 miniutes back to my burger van storage depot at J44.  ;)

Wrecked another jockey wheel - forgot to lift it up and now even the frame is twisted - never mind what I saved in fuel will pay for a new one  :y  

Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: Tony H on 10 June 2007, 23:18:55
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And finally - I'm back.  It took nearly 50 miniutes back to my burger van storage depot at J44.  ;)

Wrecked another jockey wheel - forgot to lift it up and now even the frame is twisted - never mind what I saved in fuel will pay for a new one  :y  

B*gger dont you just hate it when that happens >:( been there done that on my boat trailer :(
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: amigov6 on 10 June 2007, 23:19:37
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Looks like it could be an anual event - what do you think guys?
;DDefinately if we can find somewhere we do'nt have to mix with normal campers & thier normal cars :D
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: amigov6 on 10 June 2007, 23:27:45
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I thought the grass added something to the game, ie any skill.... :y
:)If i've managed to stop smoking by the next meet i'll join in,fall over with the rest of you & be no use whatsoever!!! ;D ;D 8-)
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: bob.dent on 11 June 2007, 00:23:27
Well, had to rush back a bit to get back for the Canadian GP so got the job done in 4 hours 10 mins to cover the 300 miles home. Arrived at my local at 4.50pm just in time for the coverage (and very parched - hence going straight to my pub!!). Well done Lewis - what a star that lad is going to be, I reckon he's on for World champion this year :y :y

Anyway, absolutely fantastic weekend! :y 8-) What a truly genuine, friendly, superb bunch of people - I couldn't have wished for a better weekend!! :y :y :y

I'll get some of my piccies posted up in next day or so - too knackered right now.

Thanks everyone, especially Chopsdad for getting it sorted out and so many others that made it possible :y
Title: Re: The Official Im Back Thread
Post by: TheBoy on 11 June 2007, 08:57:04
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Looks like it could be an anual event - what do you think guys?
;DDefinately if we can find somewhere we do'nt have to mix with normal campers & thier normal cars :D
Yes, somehow I don't think we'll be allowed back there ::)