GT meet up - Getting idea for interest and numbers
Discussion
RSVP911 said:
Yes fair point - just watched the news at 22.00 - by god it’s scary - never seen anything like this 
Yep, it’s scary what the media spouts.A Winter flu epidemic in the UK kills vast numbers (think tens of thousands) every year.
The press then report the NHS as stretched to capacity/failing us, but they make no mention of the 150 + people dying every day from complications brought on by “ordinary” flu, such as pneumonia etc.
So far 30 people have died due to the virus (or complications brought on by it) in the UK.
If we were two weeks into a Winter flu epidemic, we’d have now lost closer to 2400 lives already ...
Don’t get me wrong, it’s serious, but the media are doing an excellent job of over-hyping the current situation.
Edited by Slippydiff on Monday 16th March 06:49
pete said:
My son and I agreed after today that gold wheels can only add to a car’s awesomeness :-)
Great to see you again Digga, and to meet D.No and Singh911. Also good to see quite a few other GT3s equipped with child seats!
Child seats also add to the awesomeness in my opinion!Great to see you again Digga, and to meet D.No and Singh911. Also good to see quite a few other GT3s equipped with child seats!
I don't have kids of my own, but it heartens me to see the younger generations are still interested in the primitively art of internal combustion. Good work.
pete said:
What a good meet, despite the Old Testament-level rain en route. Really good to put some faces and names to forum IDs, and to discover a strong correlation between Porsche obsessives and mountain biking :-)
I hope everyone had a safe drive back, especially the 996 GT2 and 997 RS I followed briefly on the M40 south in truly awful conditions. I was glad the 991s electronic safety net made the heady speed of 65mph safely attainable :-s
That was myself and KAL, good to have you behind for a while making sure we were ok (till you got bored of the superslow speed! I hope everyone had a safe drive back, especially the 996 GT2 and 997 RS I followed briefly on the M40 south in truly awful conditions. I was glad the 991s electronic safety net made the heady speed of 65mph safely attainable :-s
I had half worn Cup2s on and was desperately hunting for no standing water during the 2 hour drive back!Great day and great turnout, well done for organising, we have to do it again sometime..great to catch up with old faces again (thanks for the offer of a coffee Digga!)
Mousem40 said:
Great day and great turnout, well done for organising, we have to do it again sometime..great to catch up with old faces again (thanks for the offer of a coffee Digga!)
I still owe you, although in this instance, your coffee would have ended up on the 'round' that Singh911 generously (and very stealthily) paid for. Next time.Nurburgsingh said:
So..
1. How long do we think we need to leave it before we have another meet up?
2. Do we extend the invite to the regular Pork ?
3. Are sundays better than Saturdays for people?
4. As the days get longer would some of the more local pistonheaders be up for an after work meet up?
1. How frequently could people attend?1. How long do we think we need to leave it before we have another meet up?
2. Do we extend the invite to the regular Pork ?
3. Are sundays better than Saturdays for people?
4. As the days get longer would some of the more local pistonheaders be up for an after work meet up?
2. I see no reason why not.
3. Can do either.
4. A bit of a stretch for me.
All above Covid dependent!
Nurburgsingh said:
So..
1. How long do we think we need to leave it before we have another meet up?
2. Do we extend the invite to the regular Pork ?
3. Are sundays better than Saturdays for people?
4. As the days get longer would some of the more local pistonheaders be up for an after work meet up?
1. I'm ready now...1. How long do we think we need to leave it before we have another meet up?
2. Do we extend the invite to the regular Pork ?
3. Are sundays better than Saturdays for people?
4. As the days get longer would some of the more local pistonheaders be up for an after work meet up?
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes (7pm onwards)
5. Venue?
Turnout was excellent yesterday, but imagine what less inclement weather, and hysteria levels at something other than defcon 9 would muster..especially if the invitation is widened.
Look forward to catching-up next weekend, as I somehow managed to miss you yesterday.
Digga said:
Not the best photo, but
to D.no for creating the commemorative stickers. now in pride of place. Top job!Great to see it where it belongs.
The idea was to leave these under the wiper-blades of people's cars, but they would have likely turned to mush in the deluge.
I handed a few out, but missed most people (apol's), and as a consequence I've got loads left. Been leaving them on the inside of coffee shop windows all over Warwickshire
Nurburgsingh said:
=Owner=||=Car=||=Das Feuer=||=22nd March C&M @13:30=||
Not too late to join us again next week....
With so many other events being cancelled now we are thinking a trip back up to the Cotswolds again next weekend sounds very tempting. Rob called Porsche Club HQ to see if the event is a definite or a maybe & was told they will be making a decision on Wednesday. If its a positive one then we will sign up as I understand we need to buy tickets from PCGB online. | Nurburgsingh | PTS Green 997.2RS | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| D.no | Silver 997.1 GT3 | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Robj4 | Red991.2 GT3 | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| MrD | Red 991.2 GT3 | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Gander101 | Red 991.2 GT3 | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| nxi20 | PTS Riviera 997.2 GT3 | X | Confirmed |
| ttdan | 997.2 RS | X | Confirmed |
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Not too late to join us again next week....
D.no said:
Digga said:
Not the best photo, but
to D.no for creating the commemorative stickers. now in pride of place. Top job!Great to see it where it belongs.
The idea was to leave these under the wiper-blades of people's cars, but they would have likely turned to mush in the deluge.
I handed a few out, but missed most people (apol's), and as a consequence I've got loads left. Been leaving them on the inside of coffee shop windows all over Warwickshire
)RSVP911 said:
Digga said:
D.no said:
Digga said:
Can’t actually believe so many braved the elements not just to get there but also to take in the cars too. Excellent. Big thanks to the guys wot dun the organising; Nurburgsing and D.no. Great to meet you two.
Superb to catch up with friends old Pete (2002 Le Mans?!!) and Singh911 (Spa 2006) and as D.no says, thank you very much for lunch, Mousem40 (Nurburgring 2016) and new Cheib, Nurburgsing, D.no...
It was great to meet you too. Superb to catch up with friends old Pete (2002 Le Mans?!!) and Singh911 (Spa 2006) and as D.no says, thank you very much for lunch, Mousem40 (Nurburgring 2016) and new Cheib, Nurburgsing, D.no...
We saw that 997 leaving as we were arriving. Utterly stunning! To whom does it belong? What colour is it? Midnight Blue? Atlas? Really want some BBS now.....
Thanks for the kind words! It's Atlas Grey Matter88 said:
The 997.1 on E88's is mine Thanks for the kind words! It's Atlas Grey
Saw you on the way in - I was going in the long way on a little loop as I thought I was a bit early. Thanks for the kind words! It's Atlas Grey Atlas grey is a superb colour - looks so different on different cars and in different light conditions.
Digga said:
Cheib said:
christ knows what the summer will be like.
I'm reliably informed the rain will be warmer.Plus, hopefully, with Covid protocol out of the way, you'll be able to kick people square in the shins when they're accidentally insulting someone's car to their face too.
D.no said:
MollyGT3 said:
We would love one of these if it can be arranged! Fingers crossed that we might yet see some of you lot again next weekend so maybe then ... (BTW don't wish to offend anyone but is there a reason that it says 23rd not 22nd? )
22nd?!!!!! Oh FFS! )
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