morgs
Part of things
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Feb 22, 2010 20:08:11 GMT
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In much the same way as Alan, I backed sheepishly away from the rolling eyebrow destroyer that is the area 52 bar b q. Instead I dripped cow juice back across Bristol, stripped it and fried it up with some pepper, seasoning, toms, shrooms an whatever else I had to hand, some tortilla wraps and sour cream. Matt, sir, that meat was some of the most tender rump I have ever had the pleasure to nibble on and the most fun that I've had with rump with my clothes on.
Thanks again all, enjoyed every moment there and missed it all the time I wasn't. Too many to thank and too many to offend by missing them out but as has previously been mentioned it was great to see some old 'new' faces.
It's a year in and still going from strength to strength...can't wait until the sun starts poking it's head out and making evenings something to look forward to...got the central heating in just in time eh Bruce?!
morgs
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 it ain't really going if it ain't going sideways... '77 Vauxhall Chevette 2door saloon '81 military povo spec Fiesta 950 - now moved on '83 1100 L Fiesta [supersport replica] |
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B-8-D
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down to one car!!
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Feb 22, 2010 20:58:16 GMT
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weekend was awsome loved it as usual this place just gets better and better.. the cow flesh was top notch (thanks bloke!!)  however we devised ways to cook it that maybe a bit out of the norm.... try deep frying it for tasty loverlyness!!#   so tender it cut with blunt paper scissors.....  KFW decided thye more rural cooking methods were needed..   colonelk was mighty inpressed by this.....  KFW happy with the result... and not wanting to smother the taste in bread.......  MMMMmmmm!! tasty...  the bossman lets people know where its at..  chris provides stuff for looking @ and it gets sorted through...    nobody escapes the massive cowmeat.. nobody!!   plenty of drinking going on...     and eventually chris declares "enough is enough!!"   which was enjoyed by all onlookers..  right thats my drunkenly snapped dump.. enjoy.. si |
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Feb 22, 2010 21:24:11 GMT
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And I thought you were snoring through all of that Si.. Top pics, although.. I need a hair cut.. and should of taken those paper overalls off.. lol
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'A52's Fastest steak eater 2010'
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Rich
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Feb 22, 2010 21:26:16 GMT
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Bruce and Foxmcintyre for welding my car up ;D Steve  No worries dude, anytime. Still amazed I managed to get those plates to stick so well with the gas turned off  also thanks to everyone who was there and espicially those who saved me the embarisment of having to leave A52 on a transporter, you will be pleased to here there is now virtually no pedal travel to get brakes at all ;D Paul Thank you dude for letting my turn a spanner or 2 on such a different and fun car! ;D Looking at the pics makes me wish I had been there all weekend, but there is always next time  Bruce, expect a text at somepoint tomorrow  |
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Last Edit: Feb 22, 2010 21:28:04 GMT by Rich
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kevfromwales
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the conrod's REALLY out the block now!
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Feb 22, 2010 22:06:19 GMT
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And I thought you were snoring through all of that Si.. Top pics, although.. I need a hair cut.. and should of taken those paper overalls off.. lol you need a haircut...? ;D - nice pics si - think it sums the weekend up in that there's a whole lot of smiling faces in there |
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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Feb 22, 2010 23:11:38 GMT
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Another excellent weekend of cars, beer, meat and banter courtesy of Bruce and Area 52 I was useless as ever, wandering around asking stupid questions and generally making a nuisance of myself. Thanks to Si (b8d) and Steve (Sleeperviva) for the detour to pick me up and the way, and Matt (stealthstylz) for the lift into Bristol, hope it wasnt too far out of your way in the end! One day i might arrive under my own steam... |
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Feb 22, 2010 23:40:31 GMT
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Finally got around to pulling the pics off the camera! Not impressed at all.....I thought I had either broken the camera or I was too pi55ed to use it because my pics came out curse word! Turns out I had it in a metering mode I don't use....which explains the shonky darkness/brightness thing! I'll try and rectify the ones I put up here....but disappointed with myself at not spotting the change in settings over the weekend  The troops gather to watch John do his stuff  It was great to watch John do the demo  100% concentration and interest from everyone. You couldn't ask for more!  This PVA stuff & sponge applicators look like they might be a lifesaver!  Practicing applying Gelcoat  Even I got to have a go....WOOHOO!  Breaktime and we all warm up by the fire....  ...or wait to grab the tea's/coffee's as they come out  FOOD!  Back to the workshop and more orange - but resin coats this time  John held everyone's interest right to the end. John, we thank you!  The power of fibreglass matting & black pigment/tint.....it gets EVERYWHERE!! The results were amazing though (unfortunately I didn't get a shot! )  Then we celebrated Area 52's first Birthday. One year to the day that I signed the lease and everyone seemed to enjoy the cake (despite the fact I caught the icing on the 52 when I took it out of the box!)  More to come tomorrow morning...... |
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stealthstylz
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I got the first "Area 52 Productions - To show we're not just sniffing the fumes" piece fitted properly. Bruce we NEED some Area 52 Authorized Part stickers for stuff fabricated at the unit such as this and Bens exhaust etc.  Matt |
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Feb 23, 2010 12:19:35 GMT
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Bruce, your pics are all red Xs on my work PC. Don't know if it's your 'bucket or Screwfix breaking the interwebnet. I had such a good weekend and even now I don't think I can compile a proper post to explain but it looks as though a lot of it has been covered.. Thanks again to EVERYONE that was there. And I'm blaming John for my fixation on making some carbon fibre bumpers. And then Bruce for wanting to then make some Ikea 'show bumpers' whilst I've got the mould out.. Cheers for letting me go mental with a welder to make an exhaust too |
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Feb 23, 2010 12:51:19 GMT
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Bruce, your pics are all red Xs on my work PC. Don't know if it's your 'bucket or Screwfix breaking the interwebnet. Works fine for me, so I guess it's Screwfix's firewall breaking the interwebnetthingy. |
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Feb 23, 2010 12:53:04 GMT
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Bruce, your pics are all red Xs on my work PC. Don't know if it's your 'bucket or Screwfix breaking the interwebnet. Works fine for me, so I guess it's Screwfix's firewall breaking the interwebnetthingy. The cheeky beggars ;D |
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring. |
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Feb 23, 2010 12:53:40 GMT
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Pics fine at my end...
Still annoyed for not being able to attend... looks like a good 'un.
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Full of automotive and culinary delights visit:  1994 Subaru Legacy Estate Turbo 1985 Vauxhall Nova SR 1995 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting |
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Feb 23, 2010 18:28:33 GMT
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Phil, I haz ur book you wanted. ;D Signed Here are PtII of the photos. By this time, John had left and people started chilling, chatting, sipping on beer and thinking of food  Adam was one of the first to receive his monster steak. You really will never understand how big these things were unless you ate one. Adam's was folded over in a vain attempt to get it to fit onto the plate  Ian chomps on a burger while Coleen watches Ben devour the remainder of his beef mountain....  Gordon 'Stealthstylz' Ramsey shows how portions sizes should be - no poncey little fillet steaks here  Kev chooses the agricultural method of cooking his steak - cowshit & concrete on the shovel just add to the flavour  Flambé steak redneck style. Awesome  James approves of copious amounts of red meat. His lovely lady also manages to polish of a whole mansized full steak too. VERY impressive!  Steaks done, most can hardly even move! The beer keeps on flowing along with the chat.  Chris proudly displays his fetching orange footwear. The big jessie was worried about getting his nice new trainers dirty. He was reluctant to try out the latest in recycled shoe coverings but soon fell in love with the whole look  Si pulls his frosty camo painted Viva in for some custom drunken graphics - I don't think this is quite what he was after?  ....nor this  Ben starts plotting out the bonnet design with a dinner plate...  ....until Chris nicks it to show off his plate spinning party trick (made all the funnier with that footwear LOL  Pt III to come later..... |
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Feb 23, 2010 18:47:57 GMT
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Oh the shame....I forgot about my footwear!
Great pics though, can't wait for the rest!
Chris
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Feb 23, 2010 20:07:33 GMT
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Great pics as usual.. bringing back memories.. Bruce expect a quick call later thi week. |
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'A52's Fastest steak eater 2010'
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Steve
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Making progress in small, easy to handle chunks of awesome
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Feb 23, 2010 20:21:07 GMT
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Nice pics Bruce I'm waiting for the "Numpties in Shades" shot  ;D Steve |
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Last Edit: Feb 23, 2010 20:22:58 GMT by Steve
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Feb 23, 2010 20:35:43 GMT
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I've been perusing fibreglass suppliers most of the evening... I absolutely loved learning about it all and look forward to practicing on my own.. Just need to find some pennies to get the stuff together before I start |
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Steve
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Feb 23, 2010 21:19:21 GMT
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Ben, I'm interested in this possibility of fibreglass bumpers..........take the mould off the originals then you could cut a bit out of the centres and rejoin so they sit closer to the body at the ends then just shorten the main fixing brackets so they come in closer in the centre. Got to be worth a go sometime?  Steve |
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Feb 23, 2010 21:33:40 GMT
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Ben, I'm interested in this possibility of fibreglass bumpers..........take the mould off the originals then you could cut a bit out of the centres and rejoin so they sit closer to the body at the ends then just shorten the main fixing brackets so they come in closer in the centre. Got to be worth a go sometime? Steve well ahead of you, steve |
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Feb 23, 2010 21:46:57 GMT
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which one of you guys did i speak to about the viva rad? ive got it here for whoever offers me the cash first!
Ive been up my garage with the heat gun trying to repair my fibreglass roof, will let you know the results soon!
Gaz
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