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Following on from the closure of the 8 Ball Diner meet last year we have now arranged a new meet at the The Shipwreck Pub at Shotley Marina. The Shipwreck Bar and Restaurant Shotley Gate Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1QJ Click here for mapIt's a great venue with plenty of parking spaces and a indoor diner and bar with sensible prices.  Please come along and also pass the word around, It would be great to meet other fellow local retro car owners.  Other details of the meet are on mine and Roo's Facebook group page. East Coast Retros 1981 Vauxhall Chevette L with 2.0 Red Top by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  |
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Last Edit: May 19, 2016 15:45:20 GMT by trigger
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Roo
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'Nina' the German Cortina
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Hopefully this may fill the void left behind for the attendees of the previous '8Ball' meetings, especially for those living to the north of the old location (Ipswich area) that perhaps can't afford the time to travel further towards london for evening get together's. Neither me nor Trigger are expecting big numbers for the first gathering especially, but are looking forward to meeting anyone who does make it! Fingers crossed for nice dry weather at least hey!  ;D |
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I can make this if I'm welcome to venture south of the Border from Norfolk...? I'll remove my sixth finger for the gathering if that sweetens the deal? ;D
Ian
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1971 Range Rover
1977 Jeep Cherokee
1982 W123 Merc 230CE
1992 Peugeot 405 TD Saloon
1995 Peugeot 405TD Estate (having a rest)
1990 Peugeot 205 CJ - For Sale
1985 Peugeot 305 GTX
1979 Honda Accord MK1
1995 BMW E34 TDS
1994 BMW E34 TD
1998 Mercedes 320 CLK
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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I'll be there, but in my mk iv Golf  the escort is still in storage and I don't think the van will be ready!!!!!  |
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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ile be there i suppose. if someone reminds me the day before like before  drive up with you if you like pete? |
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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ile be there I suppose. if someone reminds me the day before like before drive up with you if you like pete? Sounds like a plan. Hopefully one of us will remember |
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I'm sure there will be a reminder nearer the time!
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I'm a new member, and once my car is finished ill be there. Be great to see some classics locally.
I'm by Chelmsford, so not too far away!
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wont make it to the first one as I'm in cornwall but i'll deffo try getting down to the 2nd meet |
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Feb 13, 2013 17:53:36 GMT
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Just a bump reminder, I'm looking forwards to our first meet and meeting you guys!
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psycho83
East of England
Rhythm and Booze
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Feb 16, 2013 17:55:21 GMT
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If the car behaves I'll nip down the carriageway for this!
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chris3
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Feb 17, 2013 22:55:10 GMT
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I'll be there....possibly in the Jag which is looking a little beaten  dam wife! (5th write off in a row) or in a seriously uncool ovlov 440 I scored today with 23k on the clock and is in deperate need of some rr influence please people. |
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Volvo 440
Disco TD5
Disco V8
Jag XJ8
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Feb 18, 2013 20:41:55 GMT
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It's looking like it could be a good turn out for a first meet then!, I'll see you all tomorrow night from 7pm then!
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Feb 19, 2013 21:25:56 GMT
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I'll try and remember this for next month!
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Feb 19, 2013 22:36:01 GMT
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Shame you didn't make it SL but your better of waiting for a warmer, lighter night anyway!. It was a fantastic turn out for a first meet, I counted over 20 cars!, it may have been a bit cold, dark, foggy and bonfire smokey but no one seemed bothered!. Thank you to everyone that braved the weather and turned up, I'm looking forwards to next months meet already!.  1963 Ford Fairline V8 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  1994 Volvo 440 1.8 S Auto and 2001 VW Lupo by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  East Coast Retros Car Meet Cars by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  1991 Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  1971 Hillman Avenger 1500 DL & 1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 Clipper by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  2003 Ford Focus RS by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  1957 Standard Vanguard by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  1985 Volkswagen Golf 1.3 Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  1969 Ford Taunus 20M RS by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  My 1974 Ford Cortina 2000 XL Mk3 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  IMG_6235 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr |
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
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Feb 19, 2013 23:18:05 GMT
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Good turnout, shame it was so flippin' cold.
Really need to lower my Avenger
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chris3
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Given the weather it was a good turnout.
Think we need to look at a different venue - I'm sure it was only Martin and I eating - hence we didn't spend much as a group given our impact on the sleeping truckers.....not sure thats a relationship we could continue?
Remaining positive - thanks for the effort Trigger - lets do it again....
Oh and Dez - I'm still pleased with my 23k bargain volvo - maybe i should run a book on the longevity of the rubber band gearbox? Got any Daf spares!
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Think we need to look at a different venue - I'm sure it was only Martin and I eating - not sure thats a relationship we could continue? To be fair I can't blame you! ;D I agree about the venue, It hadn't cross our minds at the time that there be truckers asleep and we had planned to use the car park near the main buliding but the lack of lighting put pay to that idea. As we spoke about, we are uming and ahing about holding it at these guys unit on the Raydon Airfield next time, still not 100% sure on that idea yet. www.hangarfiftythree.com/contact.htm |
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chris3
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Feb 20, 2013 19:15:23 GMT
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Very drolll I keep looking at the Harvest Moon, Capel on the A12 - I do wonder if they would open for an evening if they new what level of trade to expect? Maybe just with a limited menu. |
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Apr 23, 2013 11:43:00 GMT
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Right, due to the issues with sleeping lorry drivers at our last meet we've arranged a new location which will hopefully be better...
The Shipwreck Pub
Shotley Marina
Shotley Gate
Ipswich
IP9 1QJ
The reason we've picked this location is due to the massive parking area overlooking the River Orwell and the Ports of Feilxstowe and Harwich which is great for photos and they have a nice selection of drinks and food at the pub with a seating area by the car park.
Hopefully the location won't put too many of you off and it's a nice drive down there if the weathers bright.
Were are holding the meet on Wednesday 15th May from 7pm onwards.
Hope to see you all there. :-)
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;D
the escort is still in storage and I don't think the van will be ready!!!!! 
dam wife! (5th write off in a row) or in a seriously uncool ovlov 440 I scored today with 23k on the clock and is in deperate need of some rr influence please people.
