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Eurofurence Community => Special Interests => Topic started by: Shep on 26.02.2009, 00:39:19
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I have an idea that quite a few members of the Motor Furs Livejournal community will be in attendance at this year's EF with their vehicles, including myself. Is anyone interested in an informal 'bonnets-up' meet in the car park? ;)
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If you do have a mini-meet, it would be better to have it in the lower parking lot. The upper lot is just a long line of parking spots and fills up quickly, the lower lot has a LOT more room to shove off your rides and it's only about 200m from the hotel itself.
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Good suggestion :)
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I think, i'll bring the Jeep again :)
Would be nice to meet some guys from the list
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I'm going to be bringing The Volvo ;)
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I like this idea, and suggest that maybe someone *looks at shep as it was his suggestion :P * pops a post about the idea in the motor_furs LJ. I know there's going to be quite a few petrolheads in the UK convoy, and I've seen some good looking cars from across the continent in the car park in the previous couple of years, so it could certainly be an interesting meetup.
Mayhaps if something can be arranged in time before the conbook/timetable is printed, we could maybe arrange a slot on the timetable handout, so that everyone knows when it will be?
(I don't know what I'll be driving over yet, I should know in a couple of months, hopefully before Confuzzled ^.^; )
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Indeed. I can think of at least six Motor Furs members off the top of my head who will be at the convention with their cars :)
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Hm... What is Motor Furrs about?
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Hm... What is Motor Furrs about?
Well, we're mentioning cars, vehicles, bonnets, car parks, Jeeps, Volvos, driving.......so it must be about electric motor-driven vegetable salad bowl collections! :P
http://community.livejournal.com/motor_furs/profile <--- you might want to read that to find out more ^.^
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Hm... What is Motor Furrs about?
Bicycles.
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I'll be there for sure!
Though I doubt I'll have the Scirocco done until then.
So I'll prolly attend with the Golf ;3
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I'd be half-tempted to show my car off, but sense everything is stock, it would just be showing off an American engine. :P
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I would love to know when this happens cause would come by and get photos and all that. Can't miss an opportunity aye?
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Who on the staff would we need to speak to so as to get a mention in the conbook/timetable once a date and time has been agreed on?
@ Fawks Beaumont: Some of us *like* stock American engines, what have you got? (I'll only be showing off a "Stock" Japanese engine :P )
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@ Kyyanno
What do you think? I'm the one with gas running through his vains? :P
If someone wants to organise it, i'll put it in the conbook.
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@ Kyyanno
It's a 3.0L V6 221HP, can't remember the make on it right now.
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It's a Ford Duratec 30 (or Mazda AJ if you're into JDM). Commenly found in most Ford V6 powered cars as well as the Jaguar S-Type, Lincoln LS, Mazda 6 and Ford Mondeo ST220.
The last one being fun to drive 8)
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@Nachtfuchs: You have PM :)
@Fawks Beaumont: It has a V, therefore it makes all the right noises, bring it along :P
To everyone else: I was thinking that sometime between 11am and 2pm would be a good time, as this gives people time to wake up and get breakfast/get rid of hangovers, and should hopefully be before any major events or socialising starts in the afternoon. I've asked Nightfox to see if there's a day when this meetup would clash with the least amount of events (although given EF's busy schedule, this is no easy task for him, sorry ^.^; ). Any thoughts from anyone else on times they'd like considered? I'd cautiously advise against Sunday though, as most people will probably still be dead from the BigBlueDance :P
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Sounds like a reasonable time window. I wonder if Friday evening (after the barbecue) would work as well?
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Damn, I'll have to get all the stuff on the GTI done so it's worth to show off xD
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I'm going to have to give The Volvo a very thorough clean under the bonnet, but I'll wait until around June or July when the weather is warm and dry before I do ;)
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Hi guys,
I'm new to all of this, but if you don't mind I would / could join you. I just hope my Ascona will be allright in due time (Cavalier MK2 for the UK ;-) ), otherwise I'll attend with my Vectra (Cavalier MK3). :-)
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Any and all are welcome to attend, with or without their cars :)
All that is needed now is to decide on a day and time *pokes a busy Nachtfuchs for input, then hides* :P
I'm thinking that perhaps Friday, 11am to 12pm/1pm-ish, depending on how many attend and how long people hang around for, would be a good time? Gives people time to wake up of a morning and sober up/have breakfast etc., before heading to the lower car park area, which is where we should aim to hold the meet as there is more room.
I'd also suggest that we stick to some basic rules, such as no dangerous driving - wheelspins, burnouts etc, as this will cause unnecessary noise nuisance to other attendees and possible damage to other vehicles if there is a loose road surface from flying gravel/stones etcetera. Engine revving, whilst showing off the noise of the car (especially if tuned), should be kept to a minimum, no constant/extended bouncing off the rev limiter - once again for noise concerns. Also, people may leave cars/windows open for others to take a look inside, don't just take this as an invite to climb in - please speak to the owner before leaning on/getting into any vehicle. I would suggest that unless with the car, owners keep keys with them on their person at all times when away from the vehicle.
@ All: If you think of any other safety/behaviour rules, please post them here so that we can keep track of them, and so that the EF staff can put them with the event description if there is enough room for an entry in the conbook.
@Nightfox: Is this a good time to avoid clashes with any other major events? Also, is there any chance you could slot it into the con timetable, and would there be the possibility of a small description including safety rules?
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@ All: If you think of any other safety/behaviour rules, please post them here so that we can keep track of them, and so that the EF staff can put them with the event description if there is enough room for an entry in the conbook.
I got one. If someon has got a small disco built in their car, try to keep the music at an acceptable limit. This little gathering is just to watch and talk about cars and not to show off your way of killing your hearing.
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Yeah I'd be game for meeting some of the gang. However I can't bring my own ride (as its a bit to expensive to ship it from California) Hopefully AVIS will give me a nice rental to drool over. XD
For the record, my ride is a Honda Fit (called the Honda Jazz in Europe) 1.5.
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Sounds like a pretty swish idea brah :3 I'm in if I'm not hammered at the time X3
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Well, if an old Volvo 244GL (1983) in it's original state (so no special engine tricks, just the good old indestructable B23A) is worth seeing, I'll be joining. Maybe provide a corner for the 'classics'? I've seen a nice old Ford (orange-black) on the parking lot at EF13-EF14... And maybe some other furs might have an 'oldie' (A DS would be awesome, or an old Benz 380, or whatever that is older then 20 years) capable of driving them to EF?!?
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My 1992 Ford Probe I 2.2 GT sadly crashed and went to scrap three month ago :'(
... so nothing to add from my side. :-[
-Jar
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I'm in for this!! ;D show off my new Rover 420
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@ Kyyanno
Are the furballers gonna have their own section? May consider getting a Furball Banner and doing the group shot at the same time :P
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@ Jasper: No Idea, I'm not planning any layout as such until I see the area and how many cars turn up.
Feel free to sort a banner out, but don't forget that we're going to have nearly 20-odd cars in the convoy this year!
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Well, if an old Volvo 244GL (1983) in it's original state (so no special engine tricks, just the good old indestructable B23A) is worth seeing, I'll be joining. Maybe provide a corner for the 'classics'? I've seen a nice old Ford (orange-black) on the parking lot at EF13-EF14... And maybe some other furs might have an 'oldie' (A DS would be awesome, or an old Benz 380, or whatever that is older then 20 years) capable of driving them to EF?!?
I'd like to see the 244 join the gathering. I was going to bring The Volvo with me, but my latest acquisition, The Volvo 2 (a 1997 V70 2.5) has aircon and cruise control and is much better on the motorway than it ever could be:
(http://pics.livejournal.com/shep_shepherd/pic/0013b4z8/s320x240) :)
I remember seeing that orange Taunus at EF13. I was surprised it was still running, given the state it was in ;)
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I remember seeing that orange Taunus at EF13. I was surprised it was still running, given the state it was in ;)
You'd be surprised on how many old Taunus' there still are, roaming around in the low-countries 8)
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I remember seeing that orange Taunus at EF13. I was surprised it was still running, given the state it was in ;)
You'd be surprised on how many old Taunus' there still are, roaming around in the low-countries 8)
I've seen quite a few around the Dutch border with Germany, along with lots of pre-1981 Volvo 245s which looked showroom-fresh. Pity that it's very rare to see the Cortina, the Taunus' UK equivalent any more :(
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Cadillac de vile from 64 if i get to attend the con (but i have a hiiiigh number way over the 900 allowed lol.
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I'd like to see that one! ;D
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For those interested in this event, there is now an informative topic in the "Programming" section of the forum, which includes the description that will be going into the conbook, and also some safety rules/guidelines, which won't be in the conbook due to space restrictions. Please be sure that you read these if you intend to come along, as they are for your safety as well as everyone else's :)
http://forum.eurofurence.org/index.php/topic,1774.0.html
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Cadillac de vile from 64 if i get to attend the con (but i have a hiiiigh number way over the 900 allowed lol.
I think you'll "enjoy" the constant sound of that little maelstrom comming from your petrol-tank if you're going to drive it all the way over to EF ;)
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Thanks a lot to kyyanno for organizimg this event!
I'm really looking forward to it.
Hopefully the weather will be fine
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Thanks a lot to kyyanno for organizimg this event!
I'm really looking forward to it.
Hopefully the weather will be fine
Don't forget to thank me for coming up with the idea ;)
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See, that happens when i write such an entry in the middle of the night.
*gives you a cookie*
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If I find the time, am I allowed to attend with my 600cc twowheeler? Or is it just cars, cars and even more cars?
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If I find the time, am I allowed to attend with my 600cc twowheeler? Or is it just cars, cars and even more cars?
Anything with wheels and an internal combustion engine is welcome; cars, trucks, motorcycles, buses, even tractors :)
See, that happens when i write such an entry in the middle of the night.
*gives you a cookie*
ARRRF!
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Okay. Then I hope I get some time off from duty then. Or duty at the parking lot.
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Anything with wheels and an internal combustion engine is welcome; cars, trucks, motorcycles, buses, even tractors :)
I'm almost expecting a combine to roll in...
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It is indeed Shep's idea from the very start (see first post).
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Anything with wheels and an internal combustion engine is welcome; cars, trucks, motorcycles, buses, even tractors :)
Well saying that... are tracks allowed? Cause me and a friend have (jokingly) toyed with the idea of driving to EF in a tank :P
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It would be allowed but i would not try it.......
It can happen that they simply not let you into the country.
Even if it would be allowed and legal.
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Anything with wheels and an internal combustion engine is welcome; cars, trucks, motorcycles, buses, even tractors :)
Well saying that... are tracks allowed? Cause me and a friend have (jokingly) toyed with the idea of driving to EF in a tank :P
1) You'd need rubber track covers for road use
2) I doubt you'd find any insurers that would cover you for that long a distance road use in both the UK *AND* Europe
3) Have fun trying to get one on a Ferry, as you won't fit on the Eurotunnel :P
4) I hope you've won the lottery to fund the fuel costs
Nice idea, would be fun to see, but I'd advise against it, tbh. It would require a lot of forwards planning with authorities, which you really don't have the time to do now.
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Anything with wheels and an internal combustion engine is welcome; cars, trucks, motorcycles, buses, even tractors :)
I'm almost expecting a combine to roll in...
I'd like to see one of those weird ex-DDR origami tractors that I've seen in the countryside around Suhl to roll up. Failing that, a Trabant or a Wartburg would be nice. Maybe we could set up some sort of photo opportunity next to the old Robur RB21 bus if it's still there?
(http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/17798768/sn/1569007144/name/n_a)
:)
Shep asks: Would anyone be interested in visiting the Automobilbau Museum in nearby Eisenach with me at some point over the weekend?
http://www.ame.eisenachonline.de/scripts/angebote/1094
I wanted to go there during EF13, but I had no reliable way of getting there.
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Why going that far? Simson is directly in Suhl.
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Why going that far? Simson is directly in Suhl.
I'm not really into bikes ;)
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Simson produced cars before WWII, then the company owners, jews, were taken their property and after WWII they noticed, they had a factory their, the name Simson came back to mind and then the production of small motorcycles started. ^^
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I didn't know that. I only associate the name with bikes ;)
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If the weather is good i'll bring my green car.......if the weather is bad i'll bring my other green car 8)
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If the weather is good i'll bring my green car.......if the weather is bad i'll bring my other green car 8)
If you take the other green car you can take the FedSig on a ride :)
-Jar
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I didn't know that. I only associate the name with bikes ;)
That's what you learn if you work for a german motorcycle after market parts manufacturer. ;) I didn't know that before either. ^^
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Anything with wheels and an internal combustion engine is welcome; cars, trucks, motorcycles, buses, even tractors :)
Well saying that... are tracks allowed? Cause me and a friend have (jokingly) toyed with the idea of driving to EF in a tank :P
1) You'd need rubber track covers for road use
2) I doubt you'd find any insurers that would cover you for that long a distance road use in both the UK *AND* Europe
3) Have fun trying to get one on a Ferry, as you won't fit on the Eurotunnel :P
4) I hope you've won the lottery to fund the fuel costs
Nice idea, would be fun to see, but I'd advise against it, tbh. It would require a lot of forwards planning with authorities, which you really don't have the time to do now.
Like i said we tlaked about it jokingly. As in, we know about our military vehicles and their love of binging on fuel and all other aspects. Me and my friend have been interested in the the military, military history for a long time.
It would be funny to see happen, but we know it would never happen.
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@ Jaryic
If its going to be the other green car the FedSig is already on my list 8)
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Anything with wheels and an internal combustion engine is welcome; cars, trucks, motorcycles, buses, even tractors :)
Well saying that... are tracks allowed? Cause me and a friend have (jokingly) toyed with the idea of driving to EF in a tank :P
1) You'd need rubber track covers for road use
2) I doubt you'd find any insurers that would cover you for that long a distance road use in both the UK *AND* Europe
3) Have fun trying to get one on a Ferry, as you won't fit on the Eurotunnel :P
4) I hope you've won the lottery to fund the fuel costs
Nice idea, would be fun to see, but I'd advise against it, tbh. It would require a lot of forwards planning with authorities, which you really don't have the time to do now.
Like i said we tlaked about it jokingly. As in, we know about our military vehicles and their love of binging on fuel and all other aspects. Me and my friend have been interested in the the military, military history for a long time.
It would be funny to see happen, but we know it would never happen.
I have access to/can borrow a road-legal IFV if thats any help...It'll fit on the Eurotunnel too, about the same width as a truck and significantly lower. All it needs is a huge supply of petrol/diesel/whiskey?! I've heard it runs on pretty much anything flammable the guy can find, hehe. Its a wee bit rusty, but he claims its got an MOT an everything!
And why did the word "Combine" make me think of Half Life rather than Farmer Jones?
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We had a funny guy two years ago who wanted to bring his Mack Truck over to germany from the US................
Well, i prefer if those people stay at home and polute their own country
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Despite from all the money you would spend on fuel, oil, etc. you can buy a lot of drinks for a lot of furries to make them happy and you will probably save some still.
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It is after all, a FURRY convention ;)
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We had a funny guy two years ago who wanted to bring his Mack Truck over to germany from the US................
Well, i prefer if those people stay at home and polute their own country
He'd never have got it up the mountain! ;D
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Are there any ideas for programing or will it just be a meet and talk even?
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No programming ideas as such yet, I thought that, weather dependant, people could park up in some sort of configuration that best shows off as many cars as possible, and it would be a place for people to talk about all things automobilia. Might be a good idea if drivers want, to print off a sheet with some of the details about their car, and put it in the windscreen perhaps?
If anyone wanted to look up a possibly route to go for a short drive (further up the Ringberg road and over into the villages in the hill summits is nice, Utlah and I drove that last year on a spare day before the Con) then feel free to post or bring details.
All I've done is organise a meetup time and place for people, so that they know when to get together. From there, it's up to you what you do :)
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Might be a good idea if drivers want, to print off a sheet with some of the details about their car, and put it in the windscreen perhaps?
Great idea! :)
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Ok.. I'm also a memeber... errr lurker of your group and would like to attend with my boring Fiat Grande Punto ;)
Nightfox asked me, if I could do some kind of logo for this group.. so I will.. have an (not so new) idea in my mind, which I'll put on paper the next days...
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I look forwoof to seeing what you come up with. The community needs a unifying logo :)
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Cadillac de vile from 64 if i get to attend the con (but i have a hiiiigh number way over the 900 allowed lol.
I think you'll "enjoy" the constant sound of that little maelstrom comming from your petrol-tank if you're going to drive it all the way over to EF ;)
The engine is completly overhauled and does take not more than 14 liters, but given that i am way over the 900 visitors allowed i will not be able to visit anyways.
I was up to the northcap and down to france already, without going into debt...
Using public transport the rest of the year helps too offcourse.
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Hey you guys! Here's your logo! =)
Hope you like it!
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z35/Viechs/kunst/moto-logo.jpg)
You can get a high-solution version here! (http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z35/Viechs/kunst/moto-logo_high.jpg)
Feel free to use it for the upcoming EF and in the future... ;)
If someone need a vector-version for making stickers or stuff, feel free to ask me!
I'll print it out and put it in my rear window :D
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That's great! :)
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Thanks Katara for the great logo, o love it.
I will also use it on my fact sheet wich i place behind the windshield during the motorfurs meeting :)
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Update:
This event will take place on Saturday between 13:30 and 15:00, not the Friday as previously advertised, Riffuchs tells me now.
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I'd bring my Simca Millé RallyE 2 but unfortunately it's broken to the point of being unrepairable.
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I'd bring my Simca Millé RallyE 2 but unfortunately it's broken to the point of being unrepairable.
That's a pity, as I'd liked to have seen it. What happened to it?
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Last weekend i prepared both cars so i can decide which one to take depending on the weather.
So far the forecast looks ok and i think i take the limo, it needs a ride anyway since i kept it in the garage for the last six months.
http://www.tigress.com/nightfox/foxpix/W116_002.jpg (http://www.tigress.com/nightfox/foxpix/W116_002.jpg)
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Last weekend i prepared both cars so i can decide which one to take depending on the weather.
So far the forecast looks ok and i think i take the limo, it needs a ride anyway since i kept it in the garage for the last six months.
http://www.tigress.com/nightfox/foxpix/W116_002.jpg (http://www.tigress.com/nightfox/foxpix/W116_002.jpg)
I must warn you that I'll be over your car like a rash, as the W116 is one of my favourite German cars of all time :)
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*giggles*
Thats fine for me, i think thats the purpose of that meeting.
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I must warn you that I'll be over your car like a rash, as the W116 is one of my favourite German cars of all time :)
Bibs can easily be obtained from the restaurant beforehand. :D
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Looks like I'll be taking home a large amount of photos from this. Hmm, now should I bring a notepad too to note details so I can put makes to photos....
I think it's best heh.
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I hope we will have nice weather for the meeting, car must stay shiny :P
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Oh i agree, dragons like shiny things :P