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jackwood
Original Poster
1,214 posts
77 months
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So after waking up at 3:40am this morning and spending the next hour staring at the ceiling I decided to give up and get up.
In about 2 hours time I'll be clambering aboard the Pendolino service from Macclesfield to Euston, heading across town to Chiswick where a friend is meeting me to take me last past of the journey over to Uxbridge to collect the 996 mkII GT3 from 991Virgin.
Excited doesn't begin to cover it.
I'll update this through the day.
I have to say that dealing with Dan and Tom at 911Virgin has been a genuine pleasure. Looking forward to meeting them and seeing the car for the first time. And yes, I am that guy that bought a GT3 sight unseen... What could possibly....
Jack
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cmoose
18,656 posts
98 months
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Good luck, Jack. A GT3 is a very fine thing. A very fine thing, indeed. I'm green with envy. And a bit drunk. And off to bed. Hopefully I will forget your good fortune in the morrow.  Please drive the snot out of it for me.
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FisiP1
1,137 posts
22 months
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You woke up in perfect time to watch the F1 practice and didn't!?
In all seriousness, enjoy.
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Dynamo69
98 posts
59 months
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Enjoy the day .. love reading the posts.
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DJFish
3,771 posts
132 months
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Marvellous!
Once the mist lifts it has the makings of a lovely day, take lots of photos and enjoy!
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keep it lit
1,951 posts
36 months
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HALLELUJAH !!!!!
you have reached the promised land mate.
don't forget to ring me later after the histerics have calmed!!!
ade
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jackwood
Original Poster
1,214 posts
77 months
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Phase One complete: V8 s  tter to the station. 
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freedman
4,075 posts
76 months
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Enjoy the day, the anticipation must be painful 
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jackwood
Original Poster
1,214 posts
77 months
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Phase Two: on train watching F1 quali. 
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ROK
245 posts
21 months
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Tyrewrecker
6,419 posts
23 months
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jackwood said: Phase Two: on train watching F1 quali. You lucky...,,
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Durzel
1,511 posts
37 months
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jackwood said: So after waking up at 3:40am this morning and spending the next hour staring at the ceiling I decided to give up and get up. That's fantastic. As you get older and the weight of the world becomes an ever bigger burden it seems like there becomes fewer and fewer things that genuinely give you this sort of experience. Glad you're so excited about picking it up. (Sorry if the above sounds a bit melodramatic)
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LuckyP
6,035 posts
94 months
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Ha! What a great story. I'll be keeping one eye on you progress throught the day!! Good for you pal!! Pics please as soon as you see it!!
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Tonsko
2,558 posts
84 months
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I love being this excited! Keep with the updates.
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Jd27
44 posts
15 months
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I remember picking up my gt3, definitely a day I'll never forget! Congrats and I hope the rain clouds keep away for the journey home!
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jackwood
Original Poster
1,214 posts
77 months
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Pounding across the British countryside care of Virgin.
As much as I like cars, 1:45 minutes from Macc to London with wifi, food, drinks and a comfy seat for 60 quid is a bargain.
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slodge
212 posts
31 months
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Awesome stuff, picking up a GT3 and watching quali with no distractions - not even a floater in the train bogs could put a downer on such a perfect day!! I hope to have a similar one very soon.
Let us know all about first impressions.
Cheers
SL
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mrdemon
3,032 posts
134 months
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That GT3 looks a great car, was thinking about buying it myself.
Enjoy it.
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Old Trout
1,553 posts
44 months
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I can remember a very similar day a few years ago.
I also bought a GT3 Mk II sight unseen - and it was by far the best car out there of all that I had looked at and came with a fresh Porsche warranty which helped!
York to London on the train. Then into the car and the drive home.
Fantastic - enjoy your day to the max.
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Paul Dishman
2,061 posts
106 months
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Car looks FAB 
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