luckyseven
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Aug 18, 2019 18:29:32 GMT
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Just wanted to say thankyou to all the RR guys, girls and goblins who make the Gathering such a marvelous shindig every year. Even Dan, who at least made my day by throwing a bottle of water at me but in a slightly more effeminate manner than my 8-year-old daughter would Anyway, it's a stupendous effort as usual and you all deserve much credit because it can't be an easy thing to do
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Aug 18, 2019 18:56:03 GMT
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What he said, Thank you all for another brilliant event! (Now please lock this thread before someone starts to blame you for the wasps or the weather or something )
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Aug 18, 2019 18:58:35 GMT
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Ditto that man^ another year, another well run event.
Its my first gathering at shelsy after my 4 previous being at other venues. I reckon this venue is superb!
Also big thanks to mother nature for not curse word on our parade. I actually got sunburnt!
I was amazed at the level of workmanship on many cars and the hilarity of others. Wonderful stuff. Got my ideas mojo fizzing.
Alex.
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Aug 18, 2019 19:04:36 GMT
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Again, congratulations on fantastic, well organized show!! Great selection of cars, covering all makes, models and styles all in one place.
Lovely venue, such history.
Count me in for next year.
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Aug 18, 2019 19:16:49 GMT
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Thanks to all the Retro Ride staff for another fantastic! Event
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Aug 18, 2019 20:15:55 GMT
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+1, Excellent day today! Couldn’t get over how it’s grown since we went last time, but it’s a credit to all involved 😁
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no car, no garage, but the garage is coming oh yes!
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qwerty
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I can only echo the comments already made. We had a fantastic weekend. As always well organised!
Tom
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b3nson
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As always, excellent. Seemed the busiest I’ve ever seen it too?
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ferny
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It seems to get better every year. Maybe the Friday rain made a difference, but Saturday was very relaxed.
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buzzinvtec
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Just to echo what others have already said, utterly awesome day again so massive thanks to all involved in making the event what it is. The variation of cars from the sublime to the absolute mentalist never fails to impress.
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What a great show, thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd like to write it up for PPC magazine, can anyone let me have an e-mail for the organiser so I can contact them. Also a big thanks to Pete Balcombe for helping out when I broke down on the M6 on the way home. Cheers Kev
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What a great show, thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd like to write it up for PPC magazine, can anyone let me have an e-mail for the organiser so I can contact them. Also a big thanks to Pete Balcombe for helping out when I broke down on the M6 on the way home. Cheers Kev Kev, you need to speak to David (HoTWire) - he's the benevolent dictator behind the whole thing.
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luckyseven
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^^ that. Click on HoTWire and send a pm. Although I guess he may be asleep for the next few days or so
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Aug 19, 2019 10:20:54 GMT
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Thanks I've sent him a pm. Cheers
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Aug 19, 2019 10:45:36 GMT
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Superb day Sunday Thank to all those involved and all those smiling stewards on the gate nice to be able to get this show Thanks to good mate Rick for getting George and myself there and home again And to all those people taking part you made a great show Thanks Danny
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Last Edit: Aug 19, 2019 10:46:00 GMT by Mercdan68
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niwid
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Aug 19, 2019 17:11:23 GMT
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Awesome. I've camped every year since '12 (apart from '16) and I reckon as a full weekend it was the best one yet. So relaxed, so chill, so many lovely people and great conversations. Even Mr Blobby seemed more chilled out and relaxed than normal.
The show was incredible too, my Dad came for the first time and loved it. He still hasn't shut up about it. Special thanks to the show site attendants for letting him park his very ordinary '03 Honda Deauville motorbike in the paddock as there was no other hardstanding for bikes. Its one of the least interesting bikes in the world but parking it there meant there were all sorts of people nosing at it, asking questions and chatting bikes to him which made him extremely happy.
One very, very, very minor request would be if it was possible to not have the toilets collected from the campsite until after the 6pm close? I ended up clenching on the way home haha
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bstardchild
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Aug 19, 2019 19:03:21 GMT
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^^ that. Click on HoTWire and send a pm. Although I guess he may be asleep for the next few days or so His email - davidATretro-ridesDOTorg
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Last Edit: Aug 21, 2019 13:37:10 GMT by bstardchild: Fat fingers - little keypad
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bstardchild
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Aug 21, 2019 13:39:40 GMT
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One very, very, very minor request would be if it was possible to not have the toilets collected from the campsite until after the 6pm close? I ended up clenching on the way home haha Paddock toilets are always open - not too far to walk
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Frankenhealey
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Aug 21, 2019 14:28:30 GMT
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^^ that. Click on HoTWire and send a pm. Although I guess he may be asleep for the next few days or so He'd better not, we have the NEC Classic to organise.
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Tales of the Volcano Lair hereFrankenBug - Vulcan Power hereThe Frankenhealey here
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Aug 21, 2019 21:23:03 GMT
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A huge thank you to everyone involved from me too. My hot rod was a very last minute addition to the guest cars and certainly stood out a little from the rest of the awesome race prepped monsters. The complimentary comments I received throughout the day from many people were much appreciated and I hope I reciprocated by entertaining on the hill. I will certainly be back.
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