Blue TVR S in dinas today 2.45ish

[sorrento205]

drove past you in my zombie like state after an early shift at work

[steve j]

Hi Ben, light blue tvr, it was me, had my lad with me out for a tunnel run in Cardiff Bay, what a hoot. Having just replaced the CV joints it now feels a lot better. Also its my first real spotted cheers mate

[sorrento205]

I think i saw you again today (or your identical twin) at the roundabout between barry and the airport. Ben

[steve j]

Yeah out on the road again, checking a few things for my father in Barry, where do you work mate? our paths seem to cross regularly in and around Barry. It would be a shame not to get the car out whilst the weather is good, see ya around.
steve j

[Little Nicky]

As part of my New Year's resolution I have started walking and missed getting the Chim out today as I - wait for it................


.........walked from Broad Street, Barry to St Athan, then back to the Blue Anchor (East Aberthaw) for a few (4 pints of Old Peculiar).!!

Got a lift back to Coldbrook Rd and walked back to Broad Street. 15(ish) miles (the route we took). Left the house at 09:30hrs this morning and got home at 15:30hrs........

Bloody knackered - top off hooning is more my thing - (could have driven that distance in half hour in my Chim).!!

Keep fit is for whimps

[sorrento205]

I work at BAMC, live in cardiff, work stupid shifts so commute quite a lot.

Nick, you must be mad! it was boody freezing outside today and the strong winds just made it really horrible to be outside

[steve j]

Hi ben I work on the camp so it seems we may bump into each other quite regular. A guy I work with is ex BAMC, Adam Knight, maybe you know him? or even Chris Coles? I know of a few BAMC guys and they work silly shifts. Ive seen your motor on your profile and will keep an eye out.

[steve j]

Nick, I live in St Athan and I am the ONLY tvr in the village you walked a long way today mate just for a few beers, I hope they were good pints of finest ale give me a shout next time you do it and I can give you a lift home in the S2, my number 751403. Do you have friends or relatives in St Athan? also I wouldnt mind a look at your Chim, I may be moving up to a V8 in the next 12 months or so and the Chim, V8S or Griff all look favourite, cant make my mind up though. See ya mate, cant wait for summer roof down etc.
steve j

[sorrento205]

steve, those names ring a bell though i doubt they would know me (fresh ex apprentice), i think chris cole was a union rep and worked night shift? obviously theres people hopping between the two places regular with all the ups and downs jobs wise. Pete Holland is the only guy on my team that is ex camp at the mo.

Im sure there are plenty more we could talk about, perhaps at the next PH run/meet!!

see you around! Ben

[Little Nicky]

steve j said:

Nick, I live in St Athan and I am the ONLY tvr in the village you walked a long way today mate just for a few beers, I hope they were good pints of finest ale give me a shout next time you do it and I can give you a lift home in the S2, my number 751403. Do you have friends or relatives in St Athan? also I wouldnt mind a look at your Chim, I may be moving up to a V8 in the next 12 months or so and the Chim, V8S or Griff all look favourite, cant make my mind up though. See ya mate, cant wait for summer roof down etc. steve j

Definitely worth the walk - the beer in the Blue Anchor is superb and thanks for the offer of the lift......

I have no relatives in St Athan that I know of - I'm a Cardiff boy (Llandaff originally).

My chim is going in next week to have all the shocks and the anti-roll bar drop links (courtesy of Steve Heath) replaced.

When that's done, we can get together - you're more than welcome to take a look around. Will be nice to check out the S2.

Are you a TVR Car Club Member.?? If not, a few months back, they did a comparison between the V8S and Chim, and the Chim came out way ahead - it was basically the next generation TVR after the V8S, and so most of it's attributes were an improvement. I'll dig it out if you haven't seen it - I should be able to scan it in a email it to you.

[steve j]

Cheers for that Nick, I look foward to that, you are not the only TVR in the village get your car back and we can arrange something.

[Little Nicky]

steve j said:

Cheers for that Nick, I look foward to that, you are not the only TVR in the village get your car back and we can arrange something.

YHM.!!

[steve j]

Cheers Nick, hmmmm good reading, may help out with my quest. Oh, now I have a loose rear diff, looks a simple enough job to sort, i.e. tighten the front and rear bolts on the brackets, I hope.

[sorrento205]

i think i saw you again tonight, was just after 9 and i had just left work, you were heading towards the airport/llantwit?

[steve j]

sorrento205 said:

i think i saw you again tonight, was just after 9 and i had just left work, you were heading towards the airport/llantwit?

Hello Ben, twas me with my lad, had a quick blat into the short tunnels in Barry, I`ve removed the exhaust baffles so now it sounds very throaty in the tunnels see ya.

[sorrento205]

yep definately sounded very meaty