Rockingham - Epic Day

Rockingham - Epic Day

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Speculatore

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2,002 posts

234 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Thought I would start a new thread as the 'organisation' thread was getting a bit long.

F*ck Me...What an epic day...Bucket list well and truly ticket off.

Bob Sir....A Knighthood coming your way...well done Sir.

Everything has been absolutely perfect..Weather, Staff, track, food, photographer, instructors...

When me and George left there had been no issues (Apart from someone doing a quick 360 as we left).

Can't wait for the photographs...But I do know no matter how good they are they won't, can't, capture the atmosphere of today....

Truly EPIC......

MollyGTi

2,355 posts

153 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Well said that man. Bob - what a great idea - Thankyou so much - I hope you enjoyed it as much as us biggrin

mikey k

13,011 posts

215 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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I was wondering how you lot got on smile
Oh an only Cockers is allowed to us the word Epic wink

MollyGTi

2,355 posts

153 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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mikey k said:
I was wondering how you lot got on smile
Oh an only Cockers is allowed to us the word Epic wink
Sorry you couldn't be there Mikey

..... Cockers was there & I think he will probably agree to use of the word Epic on this occasion biggrin

V12woollie

4,363 posts

144 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Thanks for a fantastic day Bob. Yet another epic PH event and superbly organised. My eldest Woollette really enjoyed the day too.

Look forward to the next one. Pics to follow as soon as I get them on t'puter.

Jon1967x

7,175 posts

123 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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I just drove back and forth through the tunnel to the pits all day with the windows open - that was worth the trip on its own smile

Got a free passenger ride which was good fun especially when the dealer went into the last S a little hot with the somewhat unforgiving looking concrete on the second apex looming large

If I was meant to pay something as a spectator please let me know




Little Donkey

1,544 posts

140 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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I'd just like to say what a brilliant day. Well done Bob. Organising stuff like this is only for the brave - no one has to do it, but those that do should be truly congratulated.

Can't wait for the pics to come through - another nice touch to the day.

And thanks to Lotto for his DBS advice!

Anyone got the number for kwikfit???

Gettoff

1,434 posts

206 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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I would also like to say thanks to Bob for being responsible for a top day out, everyone looked like they really enjoyed it, also, thanks Dave for the hotel and photographer - really looking forward to the pics.

Just a couple of photos to be going along with.




Lotto

136 posts

125 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Big thanks Bob clap it really was a superb day....looking forward to the next one already

There were some 'interesting' black lines left at Tarzan towards the end of the day hehe .....
wasn't me nono

Y100

2,036 posts

166 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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I would like to say a massive thanks to Will Thomas and the rest of the staff at Rockingham, not only were we made to feel very welcome, nothing was too much trouble, the day ran extremely well. To Speculatore (Dave and Georgina Goldie), well done organising the photographer and hotel accomodation. Thank you Mike Beake, Adrian and Ben for providing your valued services throughout the day. Also to g*d, thank you for steering the rain showers around us.
Finally, to each and everyone of you that came along with your p&j Aston and did your thing, you made the day not only for me but for everyone on this list:

Y100 Bob & Julia Creese DB9.2
AMDBSNick Nick Toms DBS
Trek930 Neil Edward DBS
Robgt Robert & Molly Taylor V8S
Speculatore David & Georgina Goldie DB9
Getoff Jeff Hood V12V
Simonbagley Simon Bagley V8V
TonyHall38 Tony Hall DBS
TonyV12V Tony Duckhouse DBS
W1111AM William Welch GT4 (this bloke can drive)
Bismark Simon Hardy V8V
J12MOC Martyn O’Connor V8V (and so can this one)
Retman Andrew Howson V12V
Yeti Lewis Evans V12V
Simon Lane Aston Martin V12VS
Little Donkey Greg Page V12V
Burntout Paul Inglis V8V
Reepster Dean Reap Vanquish
Dredders Dave Redpath V12V
Bamford Rose Mike Beake V8V
R1pley Paul Goldberg V12V
PoliteAM Steve Harris V8N400
MarkV8V Mark Whittingham V8V
Willga Gareth Williams V8V
Adamfawsitt Adam Fawsitt Vanquish 11
V12woollie Simon & Woollette 1 Lamb V12V
Cockers John Gladman Guest of honour

See you at Silverstone Sept/October.

Edited by Y100 on Friday 21st March 20:40

Retman

848 posts

157 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Now in the right place!


FAULTLESS. As Tony said Bob, you have done us proud. What a great day, a great bunch of people and great organisation by Rockingham. Only two flies in the ointment, 8.0mpg average for the day yikes and a malicious rumour that Cockers drove my car, nono it was simply me in a different helmet trying a few 'alternative' lines. Accordingly my engine is not shagged, my gearbox is not shagged, my brakes are not shagged and my tyres remain in pristine condition, accordingly my car is not worth £30k less than it was this morning; by the way has anyone seen my stereo and sat nav? scratchchin .Looking forward to the photos-hope there was film in the camera biggrin - thanks to Dave and Georgina for organising that too.

Aren't we fortunate?

Ps Is anyone else's neck aching? biggrin

Lotto

136 posts

125 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Retman said:
Aren't we fortunate?
yes

simonbagley

16 posts

128 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Fantastic day. Many thanks to all that helped organise the day and to all at Rockingham.
I got to experience the true potential of my car (apart from using the turn 1 run off a few times ...... 'shhhhhhooooot I'm not gonna make it !!!!!!!)
So much more confidence after today.
Tyres and brake pads are now needed hehe!!!

AMDBSNick

6,990 posts

161 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME Thank you Bob bow

pommehogster

316 posts

232 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Great day and the weather gods behaved as well. Lovely to see it so well supported . Cheers bob and all involved.

smartmove

156 posts

211 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Hope you have some tread left on your tyres, the Rockingham surface is like sandpaper! Looks like a great day.

J12MOC

802 posts

143 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Bob you're a star! Brilliant day thoroughly enjoyed by everone. Rob's still going on about it and we all want to go to bed! Just about enough tred left to get back to wales ? Many thanks for the organising.....brilliant job!!

dredders

267 posts

144 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Speculatore said:
Bob Sir....A Knighthood coming your way...well done Sir.

Everything has been absolutely perfect..Weather, Staff, track, food, photographer, instructors...
+1 [+1 from sonOfDredders]

What an absolutely fantastic day. Thanks a million for making it happen Bob.

dredders

267 posts

144 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Lotto said:
There were some 'interesting' black lines left at Tarzan towards the end of the day
whistle

burntout

1,390 posts

153 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Still buzzing!!! Great day!!