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Feb 20, 2021 23:18:19 GMT
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Hi Dave, great to see you back & hope all is well! Yes thanks mate, everything is fine and dandy, apart from not having a proper retro. I was just talking about you the other day. I was picking my wife up from work along with a wheelie bin and spotted an Amazon stashed in a lean to on site where she works. So from spotting that I regaled her with the tale of BenzBoy and myself driving past you eating your breakfast at Mallory Park and you still beating us down to the show parking area. 😁 Those were the days. 😃 |
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Feb 21, 2021 16:26:33 GMT
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Seems like a long time when you spell it out like that!
I think I originally joined in 2005, lured over from another forum by Penski. Same username before, but I drifted away from the car scene and eventually deleted my dormant account having not logged in for a number of years. I still don’t post much despite good intentions but look forward to seeing people the Gathering each year. Also still got the same car I had in 2004!
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Hi Dave, great to see you back & hope all is well! Yes thanks mate, everything is fine and dandy, apart from not having a proper retro. I was just talking about you the other day. I was picking my wife up from work along with a wheelie bin and spotted an Amazon stashed in a lean to on site where she works. So from spotting that I regaled her with the tale of BenzBoy and myself driving past you eating your breakfast at Mallory Park and you still beating us down to the show parking area. 😁 Those were the days. 😃 Indeed they were! Trying to remember - was Mallory the year before the (first?) Gaydon RRG or the year after? Good times! Sadly I haven't made it to any RR events for far too long, and would be great to catch up properly! Reminds me that I need to dig out that photo of your SEC, my Amazon & another car together at Gaydon which highlighted really well the variety on here  |
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shin2chin
Part of things
Making curse word cars slightly better
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I've been here a long time and shared quite a few of my projects. Happy Birthday.
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1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924
1974 VW Beetle 1600
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Feb 24, 2021 10:36:45 GMT
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Yes thanks mate, everything is fine and dandy, apart from not having a proper retro. I was just talking about you the other day. I was picking my wife up from work along with a wheelie bin and spotted an Amazon stashed in a lean to on site where she works. So from spotting that I regaled her with the tale of BenzBoy and myself driving past you eating your breakfast at Mallory Park and you still beating us down to the show parking area. 😁 Those were the days. 😃 Indeed they were! Trying to remember - was Mallory the year before the (first?) Gaydon RRG or the year after? Good times! Sadly I haven't made it to any RR events for far too long, and would be great to catch up properly! Reminds me that I need to dig out that photo of your SEC, my Amazon & another car together at Gaydon which highlighted really well the variety on here Mallory was before Gaydon, I took the low W123 to the track and the SEC to the museum. I haven't made it to a gathering since Gaydon. Must try harder. I know the picture you mean, I lost it on a hard drive crash. ☹️😃 |
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Feb 24, 2021 10:52:21 GMT
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Mallory was before Gaydon, I took the low W123 to the track and the SEC to the museum. I haven't made it to a gathering since Gaydon. Must try harder. I know the picture you mean, I lost it on a hard drive crash. ☹️😃 Ah - then I think Gaydon was also my last one. Found the pic, in fact, two as someone else had the same idea.    |
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luckyseven
Posted a lot
Owning sneering dismissive pedantry since 1970
Posts: 3,838
Club RR Member Number: 45
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Feb 24, 2021 12:35:37 GMT
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Happy Birthday RR. It's older than me. Ummm. On t'Internet anyway.
I have to say, I've had a year off from cars and stuff and it's been bloody wonderful. Haven't missed it at all. Still always look in on RR to see what's going on though. In fact, it's probably the only forum left. Isn't it?
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Feb 24, 2021 14:27:14 GMT
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I thought id have a looksee at how long ive been a member,
Nov 1 ,2004
WOW , doesn't time fly ?
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bstardchild
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 71
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Feb 24, 2021 14:46:06 GMT
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I thought id have a looksee at how long ive been a member, Nov 1 ,2004 WOW , doesn't time fly ? Unfortunately it does |
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bstardchild
Club Retro Rides Member
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Feb 24, 2021 14:50:03 GMT
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Mallory was before Gaydon, I took the low W123 to the track and the SEC to the museum. I haven't made it to a gathering since Gaydon. Must try harder. I know the picture you mean, I lost it on a hard drive crash. ☹️😃 Ah - then I think Gaydon was also my last one. Found the pic, in fact, two as someone else had the same idea. Was that Adam 's Polo in the background? |
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bstardchild
Club Retro Rides Member
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Feb 24, 2021 14:51:36 GMT
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Feb 24, 2021 20:18:56 GMT
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Mallory was before Gaydon, I took the low W123 to the track and the SEC to the museum. I haven't made it to a gathering since Gaydon. Must try harder. I know the picture you mean, I lost it on a hard drive crash. ☹️😃 Ah - then I think Gaydon was also my last one. Found the pic, in fact, two as someone else had the same idea. It's hard to believe that photo wasn't set up. How random that we all just parked like that. Great picture though. 😃 |
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cjhillman
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1979 Capri (Rolling Project) 1985 Escort mk3 (Daily)
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Wow! 17 years, congrats RR! I only passed my test in 2005 and funny enough my old Saxo would have only been 7/8 years old then but would be at home on here now (if it was long gone). Its strange I never found the forum early on as all I ever did was look at "old" cars on ebay around 2004. I always desperately wanted a mk3 Escort (had to be Red and 3 door). Joined here to find out more about owning one after missing out on a Red 3 Door for £300 and at the time owning a mk5 Red 3 door than i couldnt give away in 2011!! I followed trigger 's posts as he had a mk3 5 door and eventually took the plunge and bought my current one 8 years ago (just passed its MOT today ) I don't think i've ever used this forum as much as with my Capri that you can currently ready about 23 pages on it  Bought from here (and probably should have stayed well away from) but I couldnt have done this first full on project it without this forum!!! plus... who else would would be interested except us lot!? From this (2010/11)  To This (2018)  To This (Thanks Retro Rides!)  |
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Happy birthday RR. I don't frequent as often as I should but I still regard it as the best online forum. I've literally grown up with this forum - I was 14 when it started (and my posts show that!). No idea how I came to know of the forum.
I hope everyone is doing well!
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markbognor
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Ah - then I think Gaydon was also my last one. Found the pic, in fact, two as someone else had the same idea. It's hard to believe that photo wasn't set up. How random that we all just parked like that. Great picture though. 😃 Wasn't it Brian Damaged that to the other one? |
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slater
Club Retro Rides Member
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Little bit scary 😬
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Happy Birthday Retro Rides. I joined the forum in 2019, but have had dealings with some of the members from quite a few years previous. Spottedlaurel being one of them.
Weekends at billing with the JAE, last one I did was 2006 with the Datsun Owners Club. I still have the Datsun, but not roadworthy at moment. Other projects taking precedence. Plan on getting onto the Datsun this year. Watch this space.
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skinnylew
Club Retro Rides Member
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Happy birthday RR. Joined on Christmas Day 2007 never looked back
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Nathan
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Happy Birthday RR.
How the time has shot past... I was 23 back in 04 when I saw the advert in retro cars mag.
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Bought from here (and probably should have stayed well away from) but I couldnt have done this first full on project it without this forum!!! plus... who else would would be interested except us lot!?
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