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Aug 12, 2010 18:46:22 GMT
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Copied from the Teardrop site, so not my usual type of report. However, a couple of pics. Well, it will be a short report, as we only did 3 nights out, and about 400 miles. We go to the Retro Rides gathering every year, and when we decided to get married, Nicola suggested we go to the RRG '10 and then off to Bath in Somerset for a few days with the Teardrop, which had not been built at the time. (It would have been in the Transit, which ultimately did not make it this year) We also brought my Brother over to join us at the wedding as a witness, and to spend some time here in the UK. He slept in the back of the VW in a single bed mattress..... perfect !! The trailer proved itself to be watertight, as well as perfect for our camping trip. It also drew loads of attention and I was asked a few times where I had bought it, with some people not wanting to believe it was home built. PERFECT !! Married, and most of the photos taken.  Just one pic of my younger brother, life saver, and great friend.  Our spot at The Gathering. BBQ up and going, with Lewis checking out Nicola's Pink scooter, perfect for campground duties. The powered bike is one he built for the Gathering. He and others were hooning about the whole weekend on it.  Marital duties for the man of the house.  Stunning campgrounds at Bath.  |
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Last Edit: Aug 14, 2010 19:45:44 GMT by grizz
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Mike
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Aug 12, 2010 19:15:48 GMT
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A belated congratulations to you both! Sounds like you had a great honeymoon, the teardrop looks great too Rian, top job.
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Aug 12, 2010 19:16:22 GMT
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Congratulations to the both of you ;D It was nice to finally meet you at the Gathering ( along with your Brother and your new good lady Wife  ) |
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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Aug 12, 2010 19:22:48 GMT
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congrats from mudbitz and quasimoto the vitara
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Aug 12, 2010 19:45:29 GMT
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and once more, congrats buddy!
Hope you had the most awesome few days!
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qwerty
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Grizz and Nicola's Honeymoon.qwerty
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Aug 12, 2010 19:52:38 GMT
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Congratulations to you and Nicola! I met your brother whilst looking around the teardrop, he's awesome haha. The teardrop is equally brilliant I quite believe the comments you've received it is a really professional build!
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Aug 12, 2010 19:53:09 GMT
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Congrats to you both!
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Aug 12, 2010 19:53:16 GMT
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Good to see you briefly over the weekend, Congratulations ;D
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Davenger
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Grizz and Nicola's Honeymoon.Davenger
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Aug 12, 2010 19:55:34 GMT
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Looks perfect mate.
Shame the van went saggy
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Aug 12, 2010 19:56:29 GMT
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Aug 12, 2010 19:56:37 GMT
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i hope you are both very happy together.
shame i couldnt be there to congratulate you in person, but buying my bus took all of my spare cash.
and blimey, how much do you and your bro look alike.
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Aug 12, 2010 20:00:10 GMT
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Congrats mate, she seems like quite a catch! I know loads of us on here would love to find a woman who's not just tolerant of, but enjoys our hobby!
It's a shame, I didn't get round to coming over and having a good poke round the trailer, it looked great!
I wandered past a couple of times but you looked deep in conversation, didn't want to butt in!
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nugget
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Aug 12, 2010 20:45:31 GMT
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Congrats (that was a very un-original thing to say, sorry), hope you have many years happiness with her. Oh and many years happiness with Nicola too  , (I apologise again, ti was just too easy a joke to make) |
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Aug 12, 2010 20:51:54 GMT
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I didn't realise that you guys got married! Belated congrats, I got sort of caught up in campsite japes and bike mending.
The teardrop looked really good in the flesh, a real credit.
Hopefulyl you guys and the trailer can have many more happy times.
Lewis
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Aug 12, 2010 20:58:45 GMT
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I'd love to make a meaningful post but all I can think to say is "Dawwwwww" at the pictures. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
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Aug 12, 2010 21:19:17 GMT
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Aw,i also popped over and had a look at the trailer at the gathering,very impressive,hats off to you  Wishing you both many happy years together teardropping round europe ;D |
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luckygti
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Aug 12, 2010 21:25:02 GMT
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Good to see you at the Gathering Rian (after a very funny look from your brother, and me looking like a bit of an idiot for thinking he was you  ) Teardrop looked awesome, I'd definitely love to make one of them one day. And hats off to the new Mrs Grizz for thinking the Gathering would be a good place to honeymoon! Sorry to hear about your brothers loss, hope his other half is OK? |
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Aug 12, 2010 21:41:44 GMT
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Good to see you at the Gathering Rian (after a very funny look from your brother, and me looking like a bit of an idiot for thinking he was you ) Teardrop looked awesome, I'd definitely love to make one of them one day. And hats off to the new Mrs Grizz for thinking the Gathering would be a good place to honeymoon! Sorry to hear about your brothers loss, hope his other half is OK? I think she will be OK, his problem is that she is very religious, and will seek all the blam in herself, and not allow herself time to heal. She has a younger son too, and I hope they do not forget about him, that he is still alive. Other than that, life does go on. Nicola is a great woman, and I am sure in time to come I will figure out more reasons as to why I married her. |
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Aug 12, 2010 22:23:05 GMT
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Forgot to mention, she completely surprised me by arriving in this truck...... Redneck bride indeed. Her Bouquet was Proteas as well, another surprise, the South African national flower.  |
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Last Edit: Aug 14, 2010 19:46:19 GMT by grizz
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Good to see you at the Gathering Rian (after a very funny look from your brother, and me looking like a bit of an idiot for thinking he was you ) don't worry I also gave your brother a wave and hello thinking it was you Grizz lol lol Wasnt until after I did it I thought to myself 'he looks different in pics LMAO.' Nicola waved and said hello though. Not that she would have had a bloody clue who I was ;D Congrats to you both! |
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) Teardrop looked awesome, I'd definitely love to make one of them one day. And hats off to the new Mrs Grizz for thinking the Gathering would be a good place to honeymoon! Sorry to hear about your brothers loss, hope his other half is OK? 