Colonelk
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Club RR Member Number: 83
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Mar 19, 2010 11:25:36 GMT
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eeeeeeeeeeexcellent cant wait to see it Sadly, fridge collection isnt happening now (don't ask), so thatll have to wait for next time, plus I checked the propane tanks and they are all empty. Ho well. Still.... see y'all later!
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Mar 19, 2010 16:07:58 GMT
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eeeeeeeeeeexcellent cant wait to see it Sadly, fridge collection isnt happening now (don't ask), so thatll have to wait for next time, plus I checked the propane tanks and they are all empty. Ho well. Still.... see y'all later! Yeah, but Mark....you are now collecting the essential item for the weekend you legend, you hero you.... ;D Many thanks for agreeing to do this at such short notice - after a good few hours ringing around all over the country, you collecting this 'item' has made my weekend. Drive safely.
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craig
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Mar 19, 2010 16:24:16 GMT
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I'll try and come along soon now the Viva's alive once more. Cant do this weekend though as it'll be in bits, again. I'll keep an eye open for the next one.
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nutter81
Part of things
I joined facebook so i could talk to the missus
Posts: 928
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Mar 19, 2010 18:07:22 GMT
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leaving in 15 mins hopefully there by 7:30-8 see you guys there
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Steve
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Making progress in small, easy to handle chunks of awesome
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Mar 19, 2010 18:53:48 GMT
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My gearbox job has just been cancelled for tomorrow...........I'll be over in the morn now ;D
Steve
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Mar 20, 2010 23:15:16 GMT
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you boys up to much tomorrow? i might pop down while the missus is watching the footy on tv!
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Mar 21, 2010 10:48:27 GMT
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Hi Gaz,
Please feel free to come over, there should be lots going on today so plenty of things to get stuck into if you feel like it?
We were still plaing with cars a 4.00 this morning.....and the same the night before so there might be a few tired people around nursing hangovers although Colonel K was seen brandishing a large volume of headache tablets which he kindly purchased knowing we would all be rather hung-over this morning (could have done with them yesterday too LOL)
Hopefully see you sometime today ;D
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Rich
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 6,313
Club RR Member Number: 160
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Mar 21, 2010 21:39:26 GMT
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I want to post my pics of Ryan's (rtlkyuubi's) Micra but I will wait to see if I am allowed too yet ;D Instead, here is 4AM Sunday morning, on the roof of the mystry machine ;D
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rtlkyuubi
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Low and Slow
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Mar 21, 2010 22:36:41 GMT
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I want to post my pics of Ryan's (rtlkyuubi's) Micra but I will wait to see if I am allowed too yet ;D Please do as I havnt got any! Bloody camera ran out of battery! I'm just about to get a shower (probably end up falling asleep in it) come out do a write up, upload some pics, make a post and hit the sack! ;D
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Rich
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 6,313
Club RR Member Number: 160
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Mar 21, 2010 22:57:20 GMT
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I want to post my pics of Ryan's (rtlkyuubi's) Micra but I will wait to see if I am allowed too yet ;D Please do as I havnt got any! Bloody camera ran out of battery! I'm just about to get a shower (probably end up falling asleep in it) come out do a write up, upload some pics, make a post and hit the sack! ;D Will do, but probably tomorrow cause I want to do a little write-up through the pics anyway, so will see what you do first, and I'm really knackered too ;D
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Mar 21, 2010 22:58:48 GMT
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NNICE HAT BRUCE!!!!!!!!1111111111!!!!!!!!! ;D
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Mar 21, 2010 23:10:51 GMT
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Jealous I missed it all bit of a hectic weekend though!
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1997 TVR Chimaera 2009 Westfield Megabusa
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Mar 21, 2010 23:27:43 GMT
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good seeing you all today! that micra is awesome and getting the merc into the workshop was entertaining! did you get it out alright! see you all soon for some more entertainment! Gaz
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rtlkyuubi
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Low and Slow
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Mar 21, 2010 23:31:58 GMT
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I'm way too tired to write up the weekend so have a pic of my micra: Before: After: Only at area 52 ;D
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dave120a
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1978 Datsun 120A FII Coupe and a 1994 Passat estate TDi
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Mar 22, 2010 10:17:08 GMT
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Fantastic...love the brutality of that ! smart flames too
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Mar 22, 2010 11:20:28 GMT
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Just wanted to say thanks to Bruce for another enjoyable day, I really enjoyed myself, it was like the play days of old, lots of productivity, banter and chilled out! It was looking that I wasn’t going to be able to attend at 1 point but I am so glad I juggled things around so I could make it.
Also huge kudos to Ian (Bias) for taking his time to teach a spaz like me to weld; and proving to me that my welder isn’t rubbish! With Ian’s expert guidance I was running out decent welds in no time on thick and thin stuff. Its amazing that as soon as you know a few basics it’s actually pretty easy to do.
Testament to his tuition - everyone was running out great welds after a few words of guidance from Ian.
I am so stoked that I can now weld properly, massive mojo boost, plus it means I can now use my welder, properly after having it for the best part of 2 years.
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Mar 22, 2010 11:21:44 GMT
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A few pics from Saturday... Spiny extending the tea list... Ryans Micra getting some love... Fixing holes the micra-soft way... All and sundry... Nutter81 at the helm of the BBQ, you certainly know how to drive it, good food, and good to meet you. Chicken done to perfection on the woodburner...Mmm finger lickin' good. Sadly had to leave for a mates birthday bash on saturday night, driving home I hatched a plan to return on sunday to get stuck into project codename fireball XL6 but alas got so drunk saturday night I couldn't talk much of sunday let alone drive anywhere.
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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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ThePollitt
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Fix up, look... at that car on eBay!
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Mar 22, 2010 11:49:13 GMT
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I was only there briefly, but had a great time. I was even taught to weld too, at 1am, drunk. I managed to avoid setting my face on fire though, which was nice.
A great time as ever though, long live Area 52!
Chris
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Mar 22, 2010 11:49:40 GMT
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What an awesome weekend!
A very brief summary for those that couldn't make it:
Friday: Early evening, Foxmcintyre (Rich), RTLKyuubi (Ryan) & Myself arrive, get things organised then wait for the others to arrive.
Colonelk (Mark), Jammzer (James), BiAS & Ms BiAS (Ian & Colleen), Nutter81 (Brian) & BenLXXIMCC (Ben) turned up during the evening, we ate burnt potatoes then MASSIVE kebabs, drank lots and also got stuck straight into 'Project: X'.....eventually retiring to bed circa 4am
Saturday: Earlyish start with Ian showing various people how to setup and use their own welders. Eightsix (James), Sleeperviva (Steve), Swollen (Phil), Spiny (Phil), Hardcore & Lady Hardcore (Andy & Kara), BratMan & Mollie (Tim & Mollie) add the the numbers throughout the morning/afternoon while various cars are worked on/played with. Si (Black8Driver) arrives with Shirley & Little William (who is a lot less little than the last visit when he was only 1 week old!).
Mad stuff starts happening to Ryans Micra
I spend most of the day working on the reference data for 'Project: X' which took up six hours of my time but was well worth it.
Food consists of a veritable feast of steaks, pork chops, lamb chops, ribs, chicken legs, burgers etc...just awesome! Brian, Mark, Rich and Ben do an epic turn each on the cooking.
PF Chris arrives at some ungodly hour bearing gifts in the form of TV (& stand), PS2, games and other amazing stuff....along with a flaggon of cider which he dispenses in minutes in order to catch up with the rest of us.
Midnight - James (Jammzer) quietly mentions that he's now a year older. We all cheer, crack open another beer (any excuse) congratualte him, forget to eat the cake drink more beer.
4.30am we retire to various beds/cars/sofas
Sunday: Later start than normal thanks to two drunken/late nights in a row!
Kara does a sterling job of keeping us boys fed with tea/coffee while also getting stuck into any work/lifting/shifting. Excellent stuff!
Ryan carries on with the '4x4' theme on the Micra, Brian brings the old MM AX GT in for a little bit of fettling, the Hardcore 190 has a bridge built to get it in and on the ramp for some work, Gaz (Pickmeup) turns up to lend a hand......and 'Project: X' gets measured up then chopped up, pulled apart (literally), chopped up some more then kind of loosely stuck back together.
6pm arrives, we all pack up and head home, the Hardcores follow me back to Chez MM for a lovely chinese, some more beers, a chill out and a film before retiring to the spare room.
All in all an awesome weekend. Lots of great stuff happening....and a LOT of excitment around Project: X ;D ;D
I'm off out to work but hope to be putting more photos up than I have been recently.
Thanks everyone for an amazining weekend. Tiring but totally awesome at the same time.
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Mar 22, 2010 12:10:17 GMT
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Possibly the first weekend where I got near enough nothing done but it was absolutely brilliant. Project X is going to be epic ;D So much fun stuff happened that I'm struggling to put it in order in my head. I think that's a good thing! Thanks to everyone for making the Playday moment of the month for the 8th Month running
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring.
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