TVR CLUB MEETS. Are they a bit anoraky....
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Hello all.Not strictly TVR,but car club meets in general.Im a recent convert to the world of TVR,with the recent acquisition of a Tuscan.I decided to go to a local meet,so last week i trawled the pages of pistonheads, and the first page i came across displayed a meeting that night in my local area.With other meetings for the night put off i decided to pop along.With the tuscan in Mole Valley for a service,i decided to go along in the SLK,parking a discreet distance away.On arriving at the car park i was amazed by the turn out of cars,but im afraid the owners didnt match up to the cars that were on display.I have been to a few club meets over the years,with various cars i have owned,and i quickly realise how (BORING) some of them can be.On arriving at the bar i was pounced on by some one,who on finding i was a fellow TVR owner went in to a long and rambling lecture,on the composition make up of the TVR body during the build process.With heavy eyelids fast approaching ant the need for some one to prop up my eye lids with match sticks i eventually collapsed on to the bar.I was awoken by the barmaid and landlord some 10 mins later,wanting to evict me from my stool,and throw me out for having a few to many.After protesting my innocence and telling them that i had been the victim of an (ANORAK ATTACK)they let me go.The barmaid told me that what i had gone through was a regular occurance at these events.She told me the story of a pretty barmaid that had worked at the pub,and had her eye on one of the younger members of the club.On plucking up the courage to talk to him,she was found some 15 mins later,her partially skeletised remains lying on the floor,where she had been (BORED) to death.On hearing this news i decided to proceed to a corner of the pub where there was a gathering of owners to discuss events for the year.Whilst at the discussion it was suggested that they were seeking manufacturing rights to produce a range of TVR (SOCKS).So not only could you dream and care for your TVR,but you could also wear it to bed.This was to much for me and i decided to leave.I have decided that club meets are not for me,and i have decided on venturing in to a more intresting hobby of (SNAIL RACING). John.
Actually, I was a but concerned about them being a bit too "anorak"... and was glad to find out that they aren't... well Mid-Essex isn't.
They're best described as a like minded bunch... like a laugh and a good time... just happen to have TVR's in common.
Best to go along, show yer face and see what you think IMHO...
They're best described as a like minded bunch... like a laugh and a good time... just happen to have TVR's in common.
Best to go along, show yer face and see what you think IMHO...
I've never found that at TVR meets.
I was in another car club and there was one guy, who was really into his car, he would write poems in the club mag about it.Comparing the open sunroof to the turbulence caused by a Boeing 757 at 35,000 feet (Another point on that in a minute).He would then go off at a complete tangent talking about drinking Southern Comfort in Greece.
At every meet he would go around bouncing other peoples suspension on their cars to see how stiff they were.
You get anoraks in every car club, I wouldn't say the TVR club has any more than anyone else.
Onto the Boeing 757.
I was underneath a British Airways 757 that landed at Heathrow the other day.
And the sound of the turbulence after it flew over at about 100 feet on finals, was the same as the fans in the TVR winding down, after you switch off the ignition, it even makes the sound twice
I thought it was just me, but I listened to another one and it was exactly the same.
Lee.
I was in another car club and there was one guy, who was really into his car, he would write poems in the club mag about it.Comparing the open sunroof to the turbulence caused by a Boeing 757 at 35,000 feet (Another point on that in a minute).He would then go off at a complete tangent talking about drinking Southern Comfort in Greece.
At every meet he would go around bouncing other peoples suspension on their cars to see how stiff they were.
You get anoraks in every car club, I wouldn't say the TVR club has any more than anyone else.
Onto the Boeing 757.
I was underneath a British Airways 757 that landed at Heathrow the other day.
And the sound of the turbulence after it flew over at about 100 feet on finals, was the same as the fans in the TVR winding down, after you switch off the ignition, it even makes the sound twice
I thought it was just me, but I listened to another one and it was exactly the same.
Lee.
Gotta agree with BB on this one.
I know that most clubs have their factions, and with a car like TVR this means a range of characters ranging from people who are very much into older cars, restorations etc., people who thouroughly enjoy owning a very high performance sportscar and take the oportunity to meet likeminded people to gain an insight, and of course there is the occasional herbert who bought the car cos it looked nice in the spangly colour, has no idea what the car is, has no interest in its history, and will probably complain to watchdog if the lecky window gets a bit slow.
As has been said you get out what you put in.
Just my opinion
Cheers Dan
I know that most clubs have their factions, and with a car like TVR this means a range of characters ranging from people who are very much into older cars, restorations etc., people who thouroughly enjoy owning a very high performance sportscar and take the oportunity to meet likeminded people to gain an insight, and of course there is the occasional herbert who bought the car cos it looked nice in the spangly colour, has no idea what the car is, has no interest in its history, and will probably complain to watchdog if the lecky window gets a bit slow.
As has been said you get out what you put in.
Just my opinion
Cheers Dan
They are great fun and full of normal people (and I should know.... *hick*
At the last TVR one I got molested by two fine specimens of the opposite sex - at one point I positivly worried for the safety such was the crushing pressure being applied to my middle regions....
Oh - and they don't mind the odd non-TVR either
What more could you want - or is your tale just one of folk lore to goad said response Mr Anal Pleasure Implement???
J
>> Edited by joust on Tuesday 6th May 22:17
At the last TVR one I got molested by two fine specimens of the opposite sex - at one point I positivly worried for the safety such was the crushing pressure being applied to my middle regions....
Oh - and they don't mind the odd non-TVR either
What more could you want - or is your tale just one of folk lore to goad said response Mr Anal Pleasure Implement???
J
>> Edited by joust on Tuesday 6th May 22:17
Why Thank you young man - the pleasure was all mine xxxxxx (Ted - where is my kissy smiles)
joust said: At the last TVR one I got molested by two fine specimens of the opposite sex - at one point I positivly worried for the safety such was the crushing pressure being applied to my middle regions....
I was a bit worried when we went to our local TVR Club (mid Essex). I was more worried it would be flash blokes with the trophy girlfriends with the big heels, big nails and little minds. Thankfully it was nothing of the sort - just loads of people with a common interest and a desire to have fun. We have met some lovely people and made some life long friends
- excellent stuff.
I have found that a car club is made up of many different characters and that's what makes it so interesting, especially if they can spark off one another in conversation.
The trick is to find the people that you can personally relate to......and make friends.
The job of the R O is to make sure the club doesn't become clickey (Right word, wrong spelling!)
I have been to a Kent meet and the people are really great...good fun...nice folks....
May I suggest that you try again and mingle a little more and bear in mind that at a TVR club meet..people WILL be talking about TVR's....
(takesoffROshatandleavestheroom)
//P//
The trick is to find the people that you can personally relate to......and make friends.
The job of the R O is to make sure the club doesn't become clickey (Right word, wrong spelling!)
I have been to a Kent meet and the people are really great...good fun...nice folks....
May I suggest that you try again and mingle a little more and bear in mind that at a TVR club meet..people WILL be talking about TVR's....
(takesoffROshatandleavestheroom)
//P//
Yes. Yes they are. All of them. Completely Anoraky.
And they are universally attended by people who can't understand why you might want to put (RANDOM) words in to caps and brackets.
So do yourself a favour and don't feel in any way obliged to turn up to any of the ones I go to will you?
Enjoy the Tuscan. Hope you find someone to talk to who's on your intellectual level some time soon.
And they are universally attended by people who can't understand why you might want to put (RANDOM) words in to caps and brackets.
So do yourself a favour and don't feel in any way obliged to turn up to any of the ones I go to will you?
Enjoy the Tuscan. Hope you find someone to talk to who's on your intellectual level some time soon.
Im sorry Ms Topaz,i havent got a clue who this Mr micok is,but if he is of the same mind as me then we will have a lot in common.On a serious note i informed a few people in my profession about my night at the club event,so you can imagine my horror to discover yesterday morning when i arrived at work,sitting on my desk was a anorak,a pair of spectacles,bobble hat,and a note pad,for jotting down all those important reg numbers,the complete anoraks kit.My credibility amongst freinds and colleagues has now been irreparably damaged.
>> Edited by mrbuttplug on Wednesday 7th May 07:21
>> Edited by mrbuttplug on Wednesday 7th May 07:21
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