TVR owners not very freindly
TVR owners not very freindly
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V6GTO

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11,579 posts

271 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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I went down to the Ace tonight and tried to strike up conversations with several people, but was made to feel about as welcome as a rash in a brothel! Obviously I was driving the wrong make of car. Martin.



>>> Edited by V6GTO on Saturday 7th August 00:15

Ballistic Banana

14,706 posts

296 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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Bugger oorff

Sorry to hear that sure they didnt do it on purpose, didnt go myself and havent been before but would of come over if just to blag a ride

BB

grahamw48

9,944 posts

267 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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Is it a fast jellymould ?

V6GTO

Original Poster:

11,579 posts

271 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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grahamw48 said:
Is it a fast jellymould ?


No, it's a VERY fast jellymould! Martin.

Mrs_T

1,533 posts

278 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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Martin,
I'm sure the new RO's would be disappointed to hear that some of their members are not as welcoming as they should be. The club is for enthusiasts not just owners. I've had the same happen to me at some other regional meets. That is one striking car!(lovely plate too!).

Steve_T and I couldn't make it last night due to work commitments but I wish we had because we would have said hello. Don't be put off by a couple of individuals as this is usually a great meet.
A handful of the Surrey crowd generally turn up too so we'll keep a look out for you at future events.
Karen
That'll be us with the mon-keh!.

>> Edited by Mrs_T on Saturday 7th August 06:09

iandbeech

2,709 posts

287 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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Just looked in your profile to see where you live - probably too far for you but look in the East Anglia PHers section for gatherings. All types welcome to our bashes - and there are a couple of Nobles too

Next "do" is the Rougham airshow, email me if you want info (quick though as times running out for spaces).

Does your profile pic show the new "short wheel base" version Noble?

Guillotine

5,516 posts

293 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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can be clicky occasionally (no specific region meant) but i find there's usually alot of catching up to do at meets so it can be a bit "busy".

a genuine interest question about a car usually breaks the ice tho...

page3

5,190 posts

280 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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Sorry you didn't feel we were friendly but please do try again. Your car caused quite a stir on its arrival and I for one am really like to see other erotica come and visit (the Jensen SV8 was one such) but I didn't get a chance to say hello before you went. Some of us take a bit of time before we feel we can talk to new people

To be honest, I didn't think it was one of the better Ace meets. Far too many bikes parking all over the place so a lot of us got blocked in by them. It also meant there were far too many people so it was difficult to find/talk to everyone who came for the meet.

It felt like a bikers meet and not a TVRCC meet

dicky

928 posts

313 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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must admit we went in Tammy once to the Ace Cafe TVR meets, stayed for a coke, no one spoke to us so we left. Would be relucted to try it again.But I am sure these are one off examples and they are agreat bunch, just maybe a bit shy

cosmoschick

7,977 posts

278 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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V6GTO said:
Obviously I was driving the wrong make of car. Martin.



Wrong make of car? Certainly not IMHO check out my profile list of fantasy cars!

That's a real shame you were made to feel unwelcome Us South-Coasters are a friendly crowd if ever you fancy a trip to the seaside! How about POTB111 on 5 September? Ropey (Matt) is coming from London (West - I think)

>> Edited by cosmoschick on Saturday 7th August 15:27

harrow_chim

514 posts

312 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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I would have been very glad to have a chat with you last night but to be honest it looked to me as if you were looking for somebody in particular - didn't find him/her and then just shot off.
I must also say that there were an awful lot of people there who were there with their bikes - maybe you just spoke to them.
It is difficult to know whether people are there for a gas about their cars or just want to be left alone to do their own thing.
In a car like yours if you want to chat to people about the car just open the engine cover and you will get a good crowd in no time.
Sorry if you felt unwelcome it certainly is not the case, please give us another go next month and we'll keep an eye out for you.
Nick

gbbird

5,197 posts

273 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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If you ever turn up to any meet in a car as lovely as yours, i would certainly speak to you sir

angusfaldo

2,831 posts

303 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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Send an email to one of the joint RO for Middlesex, who sets up the Ace meetings. He posts on here as Griffmeister. He'd be sorry to hear you didn't have a good time and I'm sure he'll buy you a few beers if you agree to try another visit Won't you Matt??

Y6 BAL

141 posts

267 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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We saw you turn up, but you didn't seem to stay long.We would have been really friendly if you had spoken to us. We were stuck over by the bus stop surrounded by loads of bikes. Its a shame that you had this experience.We are quite new to the Ace Cafe, but have never had a problem.

maddog-uk

2,392 posts

275 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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I have found them friendly. Certaily people have come and talked to me and this was my second visit. Barry always says hello so I think its all about approach. I reckon you must have come after I left (unless I am blind), I would have said hi as I am a fan of nobles.

>> Edited by maddog-uk on Saturday 7th August 21:02

siwes

347 posts

288 months

Sunday 8th August 2004
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God
looking at the picture of that thing I wouldn't been seen dead talking to anyone who had the taste to drive such a awful looking car.
sorry only joking looks a beast, was the meet down south , funny lot down there, come up to the NW great lot
Simon

griffmeister

211 posts

305 months

Sunday 8th August 2004
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Martin,

Sorry to hear about your visit to the Ace, I wasnt there on Friday so cant really comment specifically.

Suggest you check your inbox !

Matt
(Organiser of the meet)

montegogt

421 posts

292 months

Sunday 8th August 2004
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Ah, I can see the problem. You were talking to townies. You want to visit us country folk. We are really, really friendly, and will even let you buy us beer, so come out to the country next Sunday to the Mid Beds (mainly) TVR Meet! Details in Events/Meetings/Travel...

rev-erend

21,619 posts

313 months

Monday 9th August 2004
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I've been along to the 'Ace' quite a few times .. and found it pretty friendly.

Takes a few meetings before you really start to know a few people. It's no different to any other TVR CC meeting.

It can get a bit cramped with the bikers sometimes..

Matt is always very friendly and welcoming !

V6GTO

Original Poster:

11,579 posts

271 months

Tuesday 10th August 2004
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Would just like to say that my earlier remarks were said in a jovial manner, and I would like to say sorry if i caused offence to anyone. TVR owners are the same as all petrolheads, freindly and good fun to be around, and I appologise if I gave any other view. It's true that I found it hard to get talking to the several people I started conversations with, but to be fair, if you're talking to a mate you havn't seen for weeks and a complete stranger tries to but in, well I know I'd be a bit off. Anyway, 'nuff said, Martin.