Classics in Queen Square

Classics in Queen Square

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jkh112

22,023 posts

158 months

Friday 15th May 2015
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I wonder if it has become more popular (and drifted away from the original ADC intentions) because of a number of new Facebook groups set up to promote it. These groups do not reference the ADC website and portray the event in a different light and hence attract a new type of person.

Gerradi

1,541 posts

120 months

Saturday 13th June 2015
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Seems as though the weather may clear up for Sunday so I'll cycle down as going round & round for parking not good.

giltranator

347 posts

188 months

Saturday 13th June 2015
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Was planning to come tomorrow but seeingg as it's the triathlon and there are a number of roads closed including the Portway, i'll have to give it a miss frown

Z0m81e

249 posts

142 months

Saturday 13th June 2015
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It's the harbour festival of nature thing tomorrow as well but i'll be popping down

Gerradi

1,541 posts

120 months

Monday 10th August 2015
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Absolutely packed yesterday, really good mix of cars & bikes. Saw Tusmans new addition to his fleet, a pristine targs 300ZX...very nice indeed !
Here it is & some of my favourites there, excuse quality etc camera phone & no ability ...

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wilfandrowlf

603 posts

212 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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In the second picture (dark blue 928) you managed to capture me and my Patterdale 'Bob'!
It was a really good turnout as usual. I got chatting to the couple of police officers doing the rounds and they simply turned a blind eye to all the 'creative' parking.
I think my favourite was the green Ford Popular with the minimalist lines and the spotless engine bay, including the ingenious artwork on the rocker cover. biggrin


tuscman

476 posts

203 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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A few more pics of the new 300zx Strosek Twin Turbo.







McAndy

12,464 posts

177 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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Mmm...90s goodness! smile

Digitalize

2,850 posts

135 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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That is gorgeous!

sparehead3

20 posts

178 months

Tuesday 8th September 2015
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Hi All,

I haven't seen in mentioned anyway but has this been *postponed a week in September ( as it's the half marathon on Sunday 13th and the route goes through the Square ) ?

  • as much as an informal gathering can be re-organised smile

FuryCossieSteve

426 posts

119 months

Tuesday 8th September 2015
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Yes, postponed til the 3rd Sunday, the 20th

sparehead3

20 posts

178 months

Wednesday 9th September 2015
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Good to know , thanks !

LordGrover

33,545 posts

212 months

Wednesday 9th September 2015
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Interesting... based on what? The website hasn't been updated in ages: click.
I suspect many regulars would turn up as usual, no?

FuryCossieSteve

426 posts

119 months

Wednesday 9th September 2015
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Based on Tony Taylor of the ADC personally emailing me and telling me himself!

All,

For the first time since 2009 when we started in Queen square ,that i can recall anyway , the square will be closed the second Sunday of the month for the Bristol 1/2 Marathon .

So the next meeting will be on the 20th so as not to clash with other events the weekend before .

Normal service will resume on the 11th of October .

As always please park thoughtfully , avoiding drop kerbs , and avoid to much noise etc .

See you on the 20th .

Tony

High flier

1,089 posts

177 months

Sunday 20th September 2015
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Good turnout today! I thought it may be a little quiet due to the different date!

FuryCossieSteve

426 posts

119 months

Sunday 20th September 2015
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LordGrover said:
Interesting... based on what? The website hasn't been updated in ages: click.
I suspect many regulars would turn up as usual, no?
I'd put good money on you being right and there being a fair few people turning up the week previous!

FuryCossieSteve

426 posts

119 months

Sunday 20th September 2015
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High flier said:
Good turnout today! I thought it may be a little quiet due to the different date!
Very busy. Some lovely cars.

2nd car I have taken there, 2nd car that has got scratched by some wker. Bad this time too.

What the fk is the matter with people? banghead Do they think they are toys to be climbed on by their kids? Or that it is ok to rub your ring covered hands all over them? My car picked up no less than EIGHT scratches today, some to the metal deep.

It's gonna cost a packet to put right. The cars are there to be LOOKED at DO NOT TOUCH them, they are not yours and it is criminal damage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (that is aimed at the morons that did it if they are reading this).

Keep your bloody hands, rings, kids, belt buckles, handbags, keys etc off the damned cars you fking idiots!!!! furiousragepunch

CobraChris

339 posts

139 months

Sunday 20th September 2015
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Extend the above to cyclists riding/wheeling bikes between cars.

jkh112

22,023 posts

158 months

Sunday 20th September 2015
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I have been lucky enough not to have picked up any scratches at Queens Square. I thought that as most people attending were also car people then they knew to take care. Is it now so popular that too many non car people are turning up and causing the damage?

aardvark64

95 posts

186 months

Sunday 20th September 2015
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Got very busy from 8.30am onwards. I had to leave about then and was already boxed in!

This was my contribution to the proceedings:



Best wishes, Colin