One for the ladies who didn't go to SCH
One for the ladies who didn't go to SCH
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redcarlady

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69 posts

244 months

Wednesday 31st May 2006
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I was at SCH last weekend and surprised at how many guys told me their wives refused to go with them because they thought it would be boring so I thought I’d let all you girls who weren’t there, in on a secret…..SCH was actually fun ! Yea I know that sounds like a contradiction in terms…SCH is all about cars, more exactly men talking about cars and how could THAT ever be fun, but let me explain.
The hotel was excellent and really luxurious.
The food was fantastic no cooking for a whole weekend yippee! (I put on 3 lbs eeeek).
The competitions were entertaining (just watching the desperate lengths some of the guys went to maximise noise output put a smile on my face, backing up to solid objects to get "sound reverberation" or something or other...sticking things up their pipes etc).
The people were so nice I felt right at home and have made lots of new friends.
Best of all I wasn’t bored to death with endless technical jargon (well not much,…there was the occasional guy who went on a bit too much about the length of his exhaust and boasted about the size of his baffles, you know who you are guys).
Mostly everyone was happy to chat about their cars but not to the point of being boring (sorry couln't find a picture of a car).
Thank you to the organisers for getting it so right, gazman you're the best, profstoff you’re a star.
So girls next year if he says he’s off to SCH why don’t you pack a suitcase and join him I can definitely recommend it.
Lets hear from some of the other ladies who were there, what was your experience of the weekend ?


....oh no, I’ve just thought, maybe some men want a weekend away from their other halves and I’ve just blown it for them. I’m so embarrassed…the hate mail will pour in...I’m going to have to change my name...maybe redfacedlady …unless of course you have other suggestions….


>> Edited by redcarlady on Thursday 1st June 00:36

nawarne

3,178 posts

289 months

Thursday 1st June 2006
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Greta,
Great post! I'm cutting and pasting this to my missus.
I'm sure she thinks all we do at these meets is lay pistons and crankshafts out on the table and inspect them.
Nick

imccar

101 posts

259 months

Thursday 1st June 2006
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gretta,
totally agree... and I'm sure artywiz will be along soon to add her comments!

the gazman

1,686 posts

249 months

Thursday 1st June 2006
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What a great post, the S Club meet should be for everybody, couples and singles.It should have all elements as part of the two days to keep everybody entertained.

This year, once I agreed to organise it and asked for 5 helpers the response was underwelming and it was only thanks to Prostoff and Dale that there was any structure to the days at all.
I always start the thread for SCH in December and would urge you guys and girls to think about what you could do to help out next year, no matter how little. Here is what we need IMHO.
1) Trade stand organiser
2) Car park organiser & helpers
3) Hoon organiser & helpers
4) Raffle organiser
5) Competition organiser
6) Social organiser

I would like to see people signed up by January and have a meet in February to finanise venue and itinery.

I propose Prostoff as next years chairman and he can count on my support in one of the above elements.

Derek

redcarlady

Original Poster:

69 posts

244 months

Thursday 1st June 2006
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Ok, I'll nag redcarman and some of the other people we met to get stuck in for next year.

artywiz

117 posts

258 months

Thursday 1st June 2006
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Hi Greta......totally agree!

I've always said that if there's even a whiff of flat caps and/or gushing over engines I'll be off!!!!!!

Needless to say that doesn't happen very often and this weekend was ace!!

Liz

steve j

3,223 posts

257 months

Thursday 1st June 2006
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Redcarlady, I`m happy with my length and my large baffles, ooer it`s a tvr thing, started last year and gives us something to chuckle at, all a bit of lighthearted fun really.

the gazman

1,686 posts

249 months

Thursday 1st June 2006
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steve j said:
Redcarlady, I`m happy with my length and my large baffles, ooer it`s a tvr thing, started last year and gives us something to chuckle at, all a bit of lighthearted fun really.


Never mind all that Steve,you can organise the loudest competition next year if you are that interested

Can I sign you up now?

steve j

3,223 posts

257 months

Thursday 1st June 2006
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the gazman said:
steve j said:
Redcarlady, I`m happy with my length and my large baffles, ooer it`s a tvr thing, started last year and gives us something to chuckle at, all a bit of lighthearted fun really.


Never mind all that Steve,you can organise the loudest competition next year if you are that interested

Can I sign you up now?
The S may have gone by then, or it may have been replaced by the V8, or it might even have a cossie lump in it. Oops have I let the cat out of the bag!

angelwings

15 posts

244 months

Sunday 4th June 2006
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Hi all
I just wanted to add my comments to Grettas.
Chris (profstoff) bought his S3 over a year ago and since then we have attended several TVR events. I am not the type of person to walk in my husbands shoes nor can I say "I am a petrol head". At the begining I did wounder what type of people we would meet and the thought of a hoon scared the pants off of me, however the people have several things in common:
1, A love for life
2, They don't mind getting up early
3, They don't mind trying new things
4, The have a fondness for food (Indian, chinese, picknics and BBQ)
5, The odd, occasional glass of red wine or beer
6, They don't seem to mind getting wet
7, They chill out, relax, take you for who you are and talk about anything and everything
8, They like a laugh and joke
9, They all own a TVR's of one kind or another

Nice one Gretta thanks for the thread
Jan