We've come a long way baby!

[OlberJ]

After some reminiscing in the run thread i thought i'd go see what i could find.

This seems to be the kick off point of our modern runs : http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I'd now say that we have quite an active wee section of PH.

Thanks should go to Paul, Andrew, Kenny, Si, Flip and not forgetting our Av' for the HH's. Also everyone who has helped organise and equally important folk that have actually turned up to take part in the runs.

It takes a lot of effort to start these things up and get them to the point they are now. I for one, am very chuffed with what the PH people of Scotland have achieved.


So here's to another 2 years of exciting roads, exciting cars and some braw wee meets.

[ViperPict]

Can I just say 'Highland Hoon'?

[LHD]

Not forgetting the very active social scene we have in Edinburgh too.

I'm happy to have met lots of people through here that i can now count as good friends.

[mybrainhurts]

OlberJ said:

I'd now say that we have quite an active wee section of PH.

Fear not, mes braves, help is at hand --->

[OlberJ]

ViperPict said:

Can I just say 'Highland Hoon'?

Indeed, been going for even longer (2007 was the 1st?) and they are always special.

Things really kicked off back with that run though and have got even better since.

[OlberJ]

mybrainhurts said:

OlberJ said:

I'd now say that we have quite an active wee section of PH.

Fear not, mes braves, help is at hand --->

Ha, thanks. You're obviously quite well versed on the subject, where is best to buy them then?

[mybrainhurts]

Busted...

[sherman]

Found a link to the first properly massive run that had people coming from all over the country.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
The run went to Oban and back.

It was the run I popped my PH run cherry on

[ViperPict]

I'll raise you this:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... April Meet

[OlberJ]

Good shout VP.

Seems we have a Central/North divide with a lot of intermingling.

[flipflop1]

It does seem that the social side of the site has grown considerably in scotland in the last few years.

Hopefully with the recent developments and a few larger events that may grow to become annual institutions of the scottish section these may grow to a point where the central and Northern guys get together and form friendships such as we are doing down here and the guys up there are doing.

Kenny and I were discussion this last night, with a view to our own tartan tie and piston or whatever it'l be called that with this we may attract the northern guys down and possibly a few of the southerners up for the night along with a cross over from ssc, se etc to create a cracking event.

We will actively email avril, the se guys and make a point of emailing the guys on the Northern runs to invite their participation.

On our runs, there are a few faces coming every time who have not so far made the ssc list for hh, perhaps kmm or sherman could point them out for invitations if Avril was agreeable.

With all of the above in mind we could have a cracking wee social callender up here with btap type event, hh, summer bbqs and a couple of bi monthly runs to fill the gaps, 4 or 5 dates in the year is def not overkill and far enough apart to stop things getting stale.

I only wish I'd found out about pistonheads earlier

[sherman]

Most of the regulars are on SSC its just that most could not make this years HH.

[SXi Lad]

LHD said:

Not forgetting the very active social scene we have in Edinburgh too.

I'm happy to have met lots of people through here that i can now count as good friends.

Agree'd.

Just like to thank the people who organise the runs for letting me participate. At first wasnt too sure about driving with complete strangers twice my age (no offence flipflop )but its been awesome so far. Now can count most of you who I have met as good friends.

[sherman]

SXi Lad said:

LHD said:

Not forgetting the very active social scene we have in Edinburgh too.

I'm happy to have met lots of people through here that i can now count as good friends.

Agree'd.

Just like to thank the people who organise the runs for letting me participate. At first wasnt too sure about driving with complete strangers twice my age (no offence flipflop )but its been awesome so far. Now can count most of you who I have met as good friends.

Now you just need to come out for a drink at an Edinlush. Applies to the rest of you as well.

They are on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Hamiltons bar in Stockbridge Edinburgh. Its only a £5 taxi ride from either Waverly or Haymarket. Getting a Taxi home at the end of the night is not a problem and if there is more than one person the taxi drivers let you share cabs.

[erdnase]

We certainly have come a long way. So many enthusiastic, helpful and friendly people I can now consider friends. Very often I see posts in here where people go above the call of duty in helping out others.

Wha's Like Us? Damn Few And They're A' Died!

[OlberJ]

sherman said:

Now you just need to come out for a drink at an Edinlush. Applies to the rest of you as well.

They are on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Hamiltons bar in Stockbridge Edinburgh. Its only a £5 taxi ride from either Waverly or Haymarket. Getting a Taxi home at the end of the night is not a problem and if there is more than one person the taxi drivers let you share cabs.

That's a good point, still to make it along to one of these. Are they early kick offs?

[sherman]

OlberJ said:

sherman said:

Now you just need to come out for a drink at an Edinlush. Applies to the rest of you as well.

They are on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Hamiltons bar in Stockbridge Edinburgh. Its only a £5 taxi ride from either Waverly or Haymarket. Getting a Taxi home at the end of the night is not a problem and if there is more than one person the taxi drivers let you share cabs.

That's a good point, still to make it along to one of these. Are they early kick offs?

8pm till late. The pub also serves food until 10pm so you can get your dinner there if you want.

[kmm]

sherman said:

OlberJ said:

sherman said:

Now you just need to come out for a drink at an Edinlush. Applies to the rest of you as well.

They are on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Hamiltons bar in Stockbridge Edinburgh. Its only a £5 taxi ride from either Waverly or Haymarket. Getting a Taxi home at the end of the night is not a problem and if there is more than one person the taxi drivers let you share cabs.

That's a good point, still to make it along to one of these. Are they early kick offs?

8pm till late. The pub also serves food until 10pm so you can get your dinner there if you want.

Have often thought about going along, but my i very rarely drink. A good description of me drinking is like a hand grenade going off. Wouldn't want to fall out with everyone all at once or i'd have no friend left sob sob.

[sherman]

kmm said:

sherman said:

OlberJ said:

sherman said:

Now you just need to come out for a drink at an Edinlush. Applies to the rest of you as well.

They are on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Hamiltons bar in Stockbridge Edinburgh. Its only a £5 taxi ride from either Waverly or Haymarket. Getting a Taxi home at the end of the night is not a problem and if there is more than one person the taxi drivers let you share cabs.

That's a good point, still to make it along to one of these. Are they early kick offs?

8pm till late. The pub also serves food until 10pm so you can get your dinner there if you want.

Have often thought about going along, but my i very rarely drink. A good description of me drinking is like a hand grenade going off. Wouldn't want to fall out with everyone all at once or i'd have no friend left sob sob.

LHD never drinks at the Edinlush. I have not drank a few times. Being sober does not mean that you cant come along. It is more about the conversation.

[LHD]

kmm said:

sherman said:

OlberJ said:

sherman said:

Now you just need to come out for a drink at an Edinlush. Applies to the rest of you as well.

They are on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Hamiltons bar in Stockbridge Edinburgh. Its only a £5 taxi ride from either Waverly or Haymarket. Getting a Taxi home at the end of the night is not a problem and if there is more than one person the taxi drivers let you share cabs.

That's a good point, still to make it along to one of these. Are they early kick offs?

8pm till late. The pub also serves food until 10pm so you can get your dinner there if you want.

Have often thought about going along, but my i very rarely drink. A good description of me drinking is like a hand grenade going off. Wouldn't want to fall out with everyone all at once or i'd have no friend left sob sob.

I don't normally drink at it as it's a school night for me.