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Old 10-08-2013, 08:09 AM
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Just going to chuck some cleaning gear into the car.

I have swapped my duty at work so will be home at 2245 instead of 0145

Getting up @0400, doing my grub and flask and hope to leave around 0430.

See you all tomorrow

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Old 10-08-2013, 08:45 AM
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I was planning to visit Ford Fair from Cyprus until i realized it's duration is for some hours.
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Originally Posted by cossie4i+
Just going to chuck some cleaning gear into the car.

I have swapped my duty at work so will be home at 2245 instead of 0145

Getting up @0400, doing my grub and flask and hope to leave around 0430.

See you all tomorrow

Steve
try not to look like a tramp this time and bring some tea for others this time you tall tight tw@


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Old 10-08-2013, 08:54 AM
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Got a wedding today so got a busy day ahead.I am leaving around 3.45am,great news rain forecast here for my location for the early hrs of the morning,I look forward to the car being a right mess before I even get there,happy days...NOT.

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Love your style lord moanalot
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Back off hols, just gotta pull the Orion out for a quick clean and then load it up...

Just checked met office and its saying dry all day tomorrow for Silverstone!
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Originally Posted by Turbosystems
try not to look like a tramp this time and bring some tea for others this time you tall tight tw@


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I can't afford clothes as I have a cossie lol

I might make you a brew, if your lucky

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Old 10-08-2013, 12:08 PM
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Looking forward to tomorrow just finished work so loads of cleaning woohoo lol
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Originally Posted by cossie4i+
I can't afford clothes as I have a cossie lol

I might make you a brew, if your lucky

Steve
The wife could always get you some new stylish clothes from her Littlewoods catalog
Old 10-08-2013, 12:40 PM
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I will not be going this year because of a party tonight(it wont end till late morning). It's promised a warm day tomorrow here in Northampton, so I hope ye have as good a day just out the road.
Old 10-08-2013, 01:16 PM
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All washed and wax'd ready for a 5.30am departure with doga-ot ( Wes ) as my passenger .

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i really should polish my car lol!

i just cant be arsed, im going to let all you guys down at this rate and the cars going to look a right mess!
Old 10-08-2013, 01:31 PM
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Im all done. Decided to stay up there the nite now instead of leavin torquay at 3 !

Ill b leavin here at 6 tonite to make it a bit easier 2 mozz morning .

See u there fellas
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cars looking good phil
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1-PD when do you want us there? 7 did you say???
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Originally Posted by Ebonycossie4x4
1-PD when do you want us there? 7 did you say???

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Old 10-08-2013, 02:36 PM
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I'm not leaving until 9.30 as my car won't be there now, so up about 8.15.

See you all tomorrow folks
Old 10-08-2013, 02:59 PM
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SOS!!

Guys need a favour. The guy who owned the car before I did has has ago with changing the steering wheel and its fooked. I've managed to get a replacement but can't get the damn air bag off the one fitted. Dya think that we would be able to get some guys together and give us a hand first thing? If not I'm in Solihull if there is anyone local willing to give it ago
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Cherie's little beastie is all clean and ready

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Originally Posted by smudgerbyname
SOS!!

Guys need a favour. The guy who owned the car before I did has has ago with changing the steering wheel and its fooked. I've managed to get a replacement but can't get the damn air bag off the one fitted. Dya think that we would be able to get some guys together and give us a hand first thing? If not I'm in Solihull if there is anyone local willing to give it ago
have you undone the 2 x 5.5mm nuts on the back of the wheel ?

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Cherie's little beastie is all clean and ready
looking squeeky clean
Old 10-08-2013, 04:11 PM
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[QUOTE=1-PD;6305504]have you undone the 2 x 5.5mm nuts on the back

Yeah done all that mate. Thing just won't shift and the airbag cover is fooked which is why I want to get it sorted
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Originally Posted by Staffi
I'm not leaving until 9.30 as my car won't be there now, so up about 8.15.

See you all tomorrow folks
Have you sold it already

Was looking forward to seeing it with the silver halfords hub caps

Steve
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I'm here enjoying pint
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Originally Posted by Jay,
I'm here enjoying pint
lucky you...

Definately the right way to do it!
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I have a spare entrance ticket for sale if anybody requires it.

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Wish I was going.I was on the motorway this morning and seen a convoy of focus st.s and rs.s.

Then I seen aMk6 escort RS2000 which looked lovely.Then I seen a mk2 orion.
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Cars all waxed and super clean

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Originally Posted by Moonstone Steve.
Cars all waxed and super clean

Steve
I've just polished off my 5 th pint lol
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Says rain on my weather app???
Hope not took me two days to do the old girl!
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See you all there!
Il be the one with the extremely loud fecking exhaust!
Apologies now to all the hangover gang!
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I'm just going to clean the car. Talk about leaving it late
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Just finished cleaning 3hrs and it still looks the same lol
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Looking good guys, Ive just finished, Was doing poxy gearbox mount all morning due to a seized bolt, Managed it in the end after lots of heating up. then spent a few hours cleaning this evening. All set for the morning, Cant wait

Leaving at 5:45, Coming from Reading, M4, A404 and then M40 all the way so give us a wave if you see me on route See you all there



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just had word from the campsite the drinking is in full swing with music etc so there will be a few sore heads on stand tomorrow
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Ill bring some drums then
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Just make sure everyone is revving when they turn up. Car is finally clean. Wasnt valeted after I picked it up so spent the day cleaning the interior and just finished doing the outside as well. Just have an oddly shaped steering wheel now
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I'm in a hotel full of stoc
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Originally Posted by Jay,
I'm in a hotel full of stoc
haha thats like going to a football match as an away supporter but your seated with the home team
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Always fun in those situations
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Safe journeys everyone and if any of you fancy arriving early to help me sort the stand out I would be grateful as at moment its me and gingerturbo doing it


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hope everybody has a great day git plenty of photos, hope to be there next year,


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