The 55mph Club...

[v8250]

Right Boys and Girls,

BV72's MGB 55mph thread has got me thinking...for sheer humorous piss take we need a '55mph Club'.

My thoughts here are that it should be akin to Ecurie Cod Filet ethos but for those who drive MGB's, drive at 55mph, drive at over 55mph and for all those who do not own or drive an MGB. Simply an exclusively non-exclusive club badge and/or car sticker that will be instantly recognizable to other PH classic car owners. Of course a logo will be needed, this could be '55mph Club' or may be the 'FFC' which could also stand for the 'fking Fast Club'; either way the logo should carry some gravitas similar to HRDC, BRDC, ECF et al. Club rules should be as follows:

1. There are no Club rules
2. No moaners
3. Compulsory humour
4. Rules 1, 2 and 3 are mandatory

Breadvan72 will be Life Honorary Chairman and host the annual club gathering at his place...the invitation to which we'll all gladly accept.

LordBretSinclair to be awarded the annual 'Tart of The year Cup' for consistently posting more pics' of his cars than any other PH'er.

nta16[Nigel] to be Club Treasurer and Esteemed Guardian of the Sacred Glovebox Manual.

Lowdrag to be Club International Representative [Monsignor en France et du Mans].

and Benjj, Club Motorsport Raving Roving Northern Correspondent, similar to DSJ/Jenks but of taller stature and without the beard.

All those who'd like to join add names below

V8250
Breadvan72
LordBretSinclair
nta16
Lowdrag
Benjj

PS forgot to add the

Edited by v8250 on Wednesday 9th April 21:14

[v8250]

Seconded.

Ben, with your rallying exploits have you been invited to join CRAFT yet?

[v8250]

Nigel Worc's said:

If a classic bike counts, I'm in !

Two wheels, four wheels, no wheels...it's a club for one and all

Now, how the fk does one set up a join the list type thing on PH?

Ben, did you have one of these for the PH Motorsport day?

[v8250]

benjj said:

I'm not allowed to talk about it.

I see, we'll have to compare inner lapels when next at Goodwood...or are you telling me 'You can't remember?'

[v8250]

I was thinking something along the lines of this...

[v8250]

Nigel Worc's said:

Very good, but in my humble opinion a little too car related.

Like the Armed forces Veteran lapel badge covers all three of the services, perhaps something a little more inclusive ?

Nigel, pls don't say that...it's just taken me 40mins to do this...anyone any good with graphics?

[v8250]

Wonderful, what a great set of overnight replies; the answers to which are, yes. Members to date are...

V8250
Breadvan72
LordBretSinclair
nta16
Lowdrag
Benjj
Hooli
Nigel Worc's
CAPPO
Dbest92
VetteG
72twink
PoshTwit
niagra
mgtony
woodytype S
sunbeam alpine
dartissimus
OscarIndia
Riley Blue

I'm away for the next week and will arrange for stickers to be made when back/post Easter. I like the windscreen wipers over goggles idea - could anyone help with the design before going to print?

We're up to 20 already! All those wanting to join pls add your name to the above list...

PS 72twink, we're delighted to have made you smile in your time of need. Your fellow members are thinking of you whilst so far from home. We wish you a safe and speedy return...

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lockhart flawse said:

I have had 3 speeding tickets in 4 months so add my name please.

We send our heartfelt felicitations to you, lockhart flawse...that's some achievement. Carry on your velocitous work...

Will recite another time the day I rec'd two speeding fines within 7 mins, both for travelling in excess of 90 leptons...

V8250
Breadvan72
LordBretSinclair
nta16
Lowdrag
Benjj
Hooli
Nigel Worc's
CAPPO
Dbest92
VetteG
72twink
PoshTwit
niagra
mgtony
woodytype S
sunbeam alpine
dartissimus
OscarIndia
Riley Blue
Hrimfaxi
lockheart flawse

[v8250]

Right, no time wasted, have contacted the PH sticker/t-sheet people for pricing of 50off stickers. Will report back once price rec'd. Suggest we do a Paypal txfr for the cost. Hoping it will be similar to their current price of a few £££'s per sticker. Could you add the number of stickers you require next to your names below:

V8250 [6]
Breadvan72
LordBretSinclair
nta16
Lowdrag
Benjj
Hooli
Nigel Worc's
CAPPO
Dbest92
VetteG
72twink
PoshTwit
niagra
mgtony
woodytype S
sunbeam alpine
dartissimus
OscarIndia
Riley Blue
Hrimfaxi
lockheart flawse
Sideways Tim
Tyre Tread
angry jock

[v8250]

Sideways Tim said:

When you say the stickers will be £££, do you mean more like £ or ££, surely no sticker in the world could be £££, could it? Not that I'm tight or anything, just poor. I drive a 40 year old car ffs! Or should that be ffc?

They sell for £2-£3 so would hope they will complete a sticker run for us at similar price. I agree that anything over that price would be a bit silly...and frankly, I'd look elsewhere if their quote was beyond this price. Realistically it's got to be lower than this as there's the cost of postage to each of our homes too.

Ref' FFS or FFC? Try this for size

[v8250]

mgtony said:

I'VE JUST HAD A ,
and I think it's a good one! With the demise of the tax/RFL/General tax to fund other things instead of roads tax disc, how about using you disc holder to house your FFC membership sticker?? It wont have to be an actual sticker then, just a print out. So down-loadable at home saving ££'s and sadly not contributing to V8250 project car!!

Hi Tony, that's a cracking idea. As above you can see I've slightly amended the AWC logo and could use these in the tax discs holders.

[v8250]

benjj said:

I think that the stickers should be £100 each and the left over cash put towards buying those unfortunate MGB owners a nice TR6 or something decent.

...that's made me drop my dark chocolate covered ginger biscuit in my tea! Ben, you've just earned yourself the quote of the year award

so, the list to date based on the first design [I'll rework this for approval/before submitting to printers when back from France]

V8250 [6]
Breadvan72
LordBretSinclair
nta16
Lowdrag
Benjj
Hooli
Nigel Worc's
CAPPO
Dbest92
VetteG
72twink
PoshTwit
niagra
mgtony
woodytype S
sunbeam alpine
dartissimus
OscarIndia
Riley Blue
Hrimfaxi
lockheart flawse
Sideways Tim
Tyre Tread [2]
angry jock [6]
Stiggolas (2)
task
vixen1700
Dave newcastle
whirlybird

...currently at 30 names, only another 25 to go

...don't forget to add your qty required to the above list

[v8250]

sunbeam alpine said:

P.S. I've never used Paypal. Do they still do Postal Orders?

Haven't a clue but we'll find a way of getting the Club stickers to any folk who don't Paypal.

[v8250]

lowdrag said:

I think I've found the perfect logo folks:-

Monsignor Tony, welcome to the warming bosom that is Club 55. You have most defiantly found the perfect photo and your suggestive 'Vos Rotundae' is gladly accepted as club moto...and as you've offered, I'll have a Guinness

[v8250]

Roy C said:

Thank you, Roy

[v8250]

LordBretSinclair said:

Cue opportunity to live up to "tart of the year" description and post another photo

Tim, you really are a tart of the first order. Let's have a tarts challenge...how many more pics can you post within the Club55 thread before you receive your stickers

[v8250]

Breadvan...where are you? You're keeping ominously quiet and we're certain your wonderful Lancia would look delightful adorned with a subtly special club sticker.

[v8250]

citizensm1th said:

As the owner of an Alfa that has not turned a wheel in over 17 years can I start a zero MPH section for those of us who have "restoration" projects?

Yes, you are duly appointed Club Registrar of the 0mph Register.

BV, welcome on board...will reply to your PM in a min' - have some Italian'esque news for you.

Johnfm, thought of you earlier today and delighted to read your question as to what the bloody hell is going on? In answer, we haven't a clue but seems to involve a Steady Barker speed of 55mph, much international correspondence, a bunch of club rules and some bugger who keeps forgetting our illustrious colleague RoyC. Oh, and LBS is tarting it up somewhere with his Plymouth Ho'e...

[v8250]

Hrimfaxi said:

I'll definitely jump on the stickers - how do we go about with the costs?

Right that's enough silliness for one day...off to France in the morning and have yet to pack a bag.

Hrimfaxi/All, I've contacted the PH sticker people asking for approx' pricing. As soon as I receive this from them I'll copy onto the thread. I'm guessing we can either pay by Paypal or I'm happy to arrange with the sticker provider for them to charge and deliver individually to us all. Whichever's easiest for all.

Back next Thursday...Happy 55'ing one and all...

[v8250]

Right my fellow 55'ers, back from the snowy capped hill-ettes of the Haute-Savoie. Really pleased to see the unofficial members list growing daily with a current groupage of 52[!], none of whom travel at 55mph. Have received a reply from the folk at PH t-shirt central who've suggested I contact racesgraphics.net [see below]

>>Morning Andrew

I think the best course here would be if you deal directly with Neil, our sticker partner. I’ve attached his email address so you can reach out to him.

However, he is on holiday currently and back a week from now.

Hope that helps!

David Zatchij
Push Merchandising
M:[phone]
[e-mail]
www.pushmerchandising.com<<

I'll contact racegraphics and report back. For those of you still to add your qty required please do so as it will make sense/be cheaper to complete 1off single print run.

PS how did the inaugural meeting go at the Celtic Manor? One hopes no golf was involved. God-forsaken activity that ruins a fine walk...