How long is one a newbie for?

[Johnniem]

I purchased my 450 Chim on 19th May 2007 and was living, eating, sleeping and breathing Chims for months beforehand whilst looking for "the one".

At what point is one not a newbie? Is it after I have offered advice at least three times on the TVR forums? Is it when I have spent at least £2K on TVR upgrades? Is it after the first 12K service? Don't get me wrong, being a newbie is good but it crossed my mind when I read a thread today on the Chimaera forum where so many jumped on to say that they were newbies and had only had their Chims for a month or two. It just got me thinking, is there a protocol for this stuff, just so I don't make an 'arris of myself at a TVRCC meet!

By the way, permagrin stuck fast and still LOVIN IT!

[FUBAR]

Have you had to call out the AA or RAC yet? You're not a true owner until you have

[chevy-stu]

You need to have ruined at least one new shirt or jacket whilst crawling under the car after it's broken down to not be a newbie...

[WazzaL]

If you still feel a newbie, then I suppose you are..

Thinking the same sort of thoughts myself. - Maybe it is time for us both to start thinking about graduating to 'non newbie status'

[Johnniem]

chevy-stu said:

You need to have ruined at least one new shirt or jacket whilst crawling under the car after it's broken down to not be a newbie...

Nice of you to visit the forum Stu! Have you ever tried to crawl under a TVR by the side of the road? When you are forty five plus and several stones in weight more than the average bear then roadside mechanics just ain't happ'nin'!

Much better the large American V8 beasties for AA stylie action!

[ihatesissycars]

When you've gotten so hacked off with the car and actually put it on egay to flog "the bastard" but withdrawn it due to that bloody annoying yethugely satisfying "last drive" is when you become a certified fanatic!

That applies to most unreliable but loveable cars!

[C3BER]

Two days ago I thought the radiator on the cerb was cold and buggered only to be told, 'its for the aircon'.

Two years and still a newbie, bu@@er!

[ncs]

Come to a meet, do your first convoy, make new friends etc etc - being 'a newbie' is great fun, the good news is if you do it right it stays that way for ever

I see your London based, if its south(ish) & you want to join us anytime please feel free to get in touch.

Have fun

Nick

[optimax sniffer]

If you are on about the ratings on the TVR forum, I think it is 50posts before you 'upgrade' from newbie. You can also post pictures from then on. I think the next grade is 500 ish then 1000 & then 2500. Probably wrong though. But does it really matter as long as you have a TVR?

[pwd95]

Being a newbie is the best bit...first 'taste & smell' of a well thrashed TVR, first convoy, first break down, first DIY fix, (very satisfying) first AA/RAC recovery (learning how many TVR's he's saved) first 'won't start at the filling station'.......etc, etc.

Like a dirty woman really, the good times are well worth the bad ......always...

Edited by pwd95 on Sunday 16th September 23:27

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FUBAR said:

Have you had to call out the AA or RAC yet? You're not a true owner until you have

I've had mine nearly 6 years and never had to call the AA or RAC, does that still make me a newbie?

[Johnniem]

ncs said:

Come to a meet, do your first convoy, make new friends etc etc - being 'a newbie' is great fun, the good news is if you do it right it stays that way for ever

I see your London based, if its south(ish) & you want to join us anytime please feel free to get in touch.

Have fun

Nick

We've already met Nick. I attended the barbecue after the washed out Kent run. See you soon I hope!

[FUBAR]

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FUBAR said:

Have you had to call out the AA or RAC yet? You're not a true owner until you have

I've had mine nearly 6 years and never had to call the AA or RAC, does that still make me a newbie?

You've not lived until you have

[ncs]

Johnniem said:

ncs said:

Come to a meet, do your first convoy, make new friends etc etc - being 'a newbie' is great fun, the good news is if you do it right it stays that way for ever

I see your London based, if its south(ish) & you want to join us anytime please feel free to get in touch.

Have fun

Nick

We've already met Nick. I attended the barbecue after the washed out Kent run. See you soon I hope!

Sorry mate - didnt click!

Hope to see you again soon, get in touch if you want to know where & when

All the best

Nick

[Pied Piper]

ncs said:

Johnniem said:

ncs said:

Come to a meet, do your first convoy, make new friends etc etc - being 'a newbie' is great fun, the good news is if you do it right it stays that way for ever

I see your London based, if its south(ish) & you want to join us anytime please feel free to get in touch.

Have fun

Nick

We've already met Nick. I attended the barbecue after the washed out Kent run. See you soon I hope!

Sorry mate - didnt click!

Hope to see you again soon, get in touch if you want to know where & when

All the best

Nick

Johnniem,

bit of advice before you attend one of Nick's meets, it's going to cost you.


First of all it's the tanks of optimax you use on the runs, then it's the let's go to this pub for a run out, then there's the weekends away, then a couple of pints on a Friday, then the trips away, then the upgrades you must have, then the Christmas do, then the Summer Ball, then Le Mans etc etc

And I was the one that thought it would all be a bit geeky.

Makes me wonder what I did before.

Hope that helps.

Terry

PS He even lets ex TVR drivers join in.

[shadowninja]

You're a newbie until your first spin. Not spun it yet? You're not trying hard enough!

[ncs]

Pied Piper said:

Johnniem,

bit of advice before you attend one of Nick's meets, it's going to cost you.


First of all it's the tanks of optimax you use on the runs, then it's the let's go to this pub for a run out, then there's the weekends away, then a couple of pints on a Friday, then the trips away, then the upgrades you must have, then the Christmas do, then the Summer Ball, then Le Mans etc etc

And I was the one that thought it would all be a bit geeky.

Makes me wonder what I did before.

Hope that helps.

Terry

PS He even lets ex TVR drivers join in.

Blimey - do we really do all that?

No wonder Im knackered

Good innit??

Nick

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Check list from above:


1) Spin of at least 180 degrees (but 360 preferred)
2) Discovered the button by left knee*
3) Placed keys in jacket, and jacket in boot, shut boot*
4) Laughed and laughed and laughed after a particularly good excursion
5) Burned hand on a hot bit
6) Had passenger moan about seat belts
7) Travel 135 miles to get milk, forget milk
8) Discover (in the snow) that roads you thought were flat have a gradient
9) Develop technique of foot on brake & accelerator at junctions because no idle
10) Get up at 4.00 a.m. just to stare at your car

• Chimaera/Griff owners

Edited by 2 sMoKiN bArReLs on Tuesday 18th September 19:14

[Jappo]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Check list from above:


1) Spin of at least 180 degrees (but 360 preferred)
2) Discovered the button by left knee*
3) Placed keys in jacket, and jacket in boot, shut boot*
4) Laughed and laughed and laughed after a particularly good excursion
5) Burned hand on a hot bit
6) Had passenger moan about seat belts
7) Travel 135 miles to get milk, forget milk
8) Discover (in the snow) that roads you thought were flat have a gradient
9) Develop technique of foot on brake & accelerator at junctions because no idle
10) Get up at 4.00 a.m. just to stare at your car

• Chimaera/Griff owners

Edited by 2 sMoKiN bArReLs on Tuesday 18th September 19:14

11) Smiled inwardly when something goes wrong and then pat the top of the dashboard and say "don't worry, we'll be fine"

Edited by Jappo on Tuesday 18th September 19:58

[DonnyMac]

Jappo said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Check list from above:


1) Spin of at least 180 degrees (but 360 preferred)
2) Discovered the button by left knee*
3) Placed keys in jacket, and jacket in boot, shut boot*
4) Laughed and laughed and laughed after a particularly good excursion
5) Burned hand on a hot bit
6) Had passenger moan about seat belts
7) Travel 135 miles to get milk, forget milk
8) Discover (in the snow) that roads you thought were flat have a gradient
9) Develop technique of foot on brake & accelerator at junctions because no idle
10) Get up at 4.00 a.m. just to stare at your car

• Chimaera/Griff owners

Edited by 2 sMoKiN bArReLs on Tuesday 18th September 19:14

11) Smiled inwardly when something goes wrong and then pat the top of the dashboard and say "don't worry, we'll be fine"

Edited by Jappo on Tuesday 18th September 19:58

Apart from #3 thats me - especially #11 "it's okay honey, I'll drive better next time"