Barge/Rant Thread Social Stuff

Barge/Rant Thread Social Stuff

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S3_Graham

12,830 posts

200 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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Err so I mis-calculated. Got there at 9:00.

Bailed out to a hotel for breakfast! Sat-nav postcode is not to be believed. Follow directions from website.


From south

Exit Ml Junction 16
Follow A45 towards Daventry
Turn right at Weedon traffic lights on to A5
Follow A5 for 4 miles Turn right at Whilton sign Under railway bridge, over M1 Motorway Whilton Mill is ½ mile on left


From north

Exit Ml Junction 18
Head towards Rugby
Left at A5 towards Milton Keynes
Follow A5 for 6 miles.
Do not turn off towards Daventry
Turn Left at Whilton sign Under railway bridge, over M1 Motorway Whilton Mill is 200 yards on the left


V8mate

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45,899 posts

190 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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We have a winner!



CharlesdeGaulle

26,307 posts

181 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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Some fairly obvious 'heightist' jokes looming.

Glad it went well.

jeremyc

23,519 posts

285 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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The trophy looked a lot bigger in the original photos.

Or did you have a special Travel Swiss sized one on standby in case he won so that he wasn't dwarfed by the prize. wink

CampDavid

9,145 posts

199 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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Great fun, superb day out and I'm now completely broken.

I think we've conclusively proved that everyone needs an Alipina

joesnow

1,533 posts

228 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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Thanks to all for some close racing, and Gerald for organising. Much fun. My wrists are just about normal again!
Good turn out of metal too smile

joesnow

1,533 posts

228 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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olly22n said:
we sure do. guess what happened on the way home?
Not again?

joesnow

1,533 posts

228 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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Sorry to hear olly.
Do any of the aftermarket guys have a better version than you have already replaced?
Nice day for a blat up the A5 in the gtj back to derby. Saw two countash (caught myself saying 'wow), an e-type and a few caterhams on the way back. Anyone know of an event? Silverstone?

Edited by joesnow on Sunday 6th May 17:33

CampDavid

9,145 posts

199 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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fking hell, hope it doesn't set you back too much Olly.

Great turn out of metal, my beep accepted. That Alfa is absolutely stunning Joe

Robatr0n

12,362 posts

217 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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Thanks for organising this Gerald, it was great fun! thumbup

So er, is anyone still sat in the beer garden waiting for their kebab van burger?

Oh and I was just slightly embarrassed as to how dirty the 540i was compared to everyone else's shiny metal.

V8mate

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45,899 posts

190 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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joesnow said:
Sorry to hear olly.
Do any of the aftermarket guys have a better version than you have already replaced?
Nice day for a blat up the A5 in the gtj back to derby. Saw two countash (caught myself saying 'wow), an e-type and a few caterhams on the way back. Anyone know of an event? Silverstone?
Your little car is a whole lot of wow too. A great ownership proposition. Very nice to have it (and you!) along to break up the sea of blue and white roundels and Porcine flags.

chris116

1,113 posts

169 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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Enjoyed it today, even though my body feels well and truely borked now.

Congratulations to Loon and thanks to V8mate for facilitating smile

Sorry to hear about your 911 Olly frown It does sound fantastic when it is working.

ferrisbueller

29,343 posts

228 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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Gutted I couldn't make this today chaps. Looked a hoot.

I'm assuming Olly is on the podium to collect on behalf of his Mrs.

How the bloody hell did you all manage to let Loon win?!

L100NYY

35,221 posts

244 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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What a fantastic day and a huge thankyou to G for organising clapbowclap

We were certainly blessed with the weather as it looks as though it has been grim all day back home daaaan sarrrf.

Great circuit and a real challenge to learn with a fantastic mix of flat out curves and some tight twists too driving

Sorry to hear about the Pork bork Olly, and as mentioned it looks and sounds fantastic and despite your woes with it I am still dead jealous!

Again, thank you to the big G for organising and here's to the next one bounce

biggrin

S3_Graham

12,830 posts

200 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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L100NYY said:
What a fantastic day and a huge thankyou to G for organising clapbowclap

We were certainly blessed with the weather as it looks as though it has been grim all day back home daaaan sarrrf.

Great circuit and a real challenge to learn with a fantastic mix of flat out curves and some tight twists too driving

Sorry to hear about the Pork bork Olly, and as mentioned it looks and sounds fantastic and despite your woes with it I am still dead jealous!

Again, thank you to the big G for organising and here's to the next one bounce

biggrin
Agreed, looks like its been raining cats and dogs at home!

Thanks for doing the leg work G. Next time you Have to join in! Can you post up some of the others pics?

Was a very varied mix of cars, think the locals got a shock! Still can't believe out of all the people to bash into Mrs Naylor it had to be you Olly! Hard luck on the car frown Rob the integra was cream instead of white it's so dirty!

Great day out, bring on round 2.

Eta: I'm hurting alot!

LHD

17,001 posts

188 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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V8mate said:
We have a winner!

rofl

L100NYY

35,221 posts

244 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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LHD said:
V8mate said:
We have a winner!

rofl
tongue out

LHD

17,001 posts

188 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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L100NYY said:
LHD said:
V8mate said:
We have a winner!

rofl
tongue out
Pity i couldn't make it.

Looked a good day. Where did GP finish?

L100NYY

35,221 posts

244 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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He couldn't make it unfortunately.

wackojacko

8,581 posts

191 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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So Olly finished up second, 'Oz Third ?


Which PHer won ?


I woke up at 11 so thought it was appt to stay in bed.