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Ok peeps if any intrested we will hold our usual run on the sunday of the August bank Holiday
or even two days with a treasure hunt and maybe visit to a local motor museum and Anita will
sort the food out.
if anyone wants a drink in the evening  we will squeeze you in somewhere for the night

everyone welcome just let us know

Andy+Anita

ps maybe a prize for the treasure hunt winner

Count me/us in for that A+A! 8) ;) Sounds like a cracking idea! ;)

Who knows, I might have sorted out the tick over issue by then! ::)

so is there any more intrested in another get together a chance to meet up have a drive around east sussex in our 131s

sounds good to me, I'll be up for that     8)

Ill be in the slow group  :o :o :o :o with a map
 don't start that again  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D

I'll drink to that... :D :D :D :D

I,ll be in the really really slow group-I dont even have a 131  ;D ;D
Shank's pony is all the horse power i have  ;D ;D
Never mind slow !

Oh yes forgot to mention is only has two gears -forward if your lucky  ;D ;D
After  too much beer it often slips into reverse by mistake  ;D ;D

Curt you are certainly on form - You've made me laugh more than once tonight!  ;)

Hi all, its anita here, reading down all the posts regarding our august bank holiday run, i'm not sure if you have started a different thread or whether you are all coming, great if you are, can you just confirm in a way that I will understand, it may seem like an age away, but we need to plan a route and start getting things organised.
cheers guys xx

hi Anita , course i'll be there with you
 jason 8)

Hi Anita, Andy,
just to confirm that myself and Sharon would love to attend. Regards, Paul. 

Hi Andy & Neet,

Just to let you know that Sharon and me will be attending, I'll give you a call today to catch up.


I missed all this business but for the record I was always in the slow class at school  :D

cheers guys will be good to have you all here

Andy+Anita

Are we all going to gayden the day before Auto italia is ealy this year  :) :)

first part of the route is done just some fine details to finish
start getting your navagtors warmed up ;D

Ok chaps im thinking of two options

1st is a run through the country side collecting yr clues on the way and finishing up at Bently wildfowl+motor meseum where there holding a intresting car event where we would enter our cars cost would be abt ?6 per car.

2nd a run through the contry side stopping at a pub for refreshments then another route back for more clues and driving fun

let me know your thoughts

Andy

Hi Andy - I'm only a "possible attendee" at the moment so my vote doesn't count as much as the UK boys but the museum sounds good.

If I come over, I'd like to combine it with the Gaydon event - Are ye guys considering making it a two day event at all and doing both?

And on that subject is there any offer of company from the Emerald Isle - The more 131s the merrier...!  :)

Would the international 131 traveller from Cork be willing to go

sounds like a plan , haven't been to bently
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 jason

Eugene in a mr2 lol!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ1Mi77nogQ&feature=related

Hi Andy,
like the sound of option 1  8)

Hi Andy,

I like both of the options mate, so whichever one you and Neet choose will be good with me.

Kev, the AI day at Gaydon could ofcourse be visited the day before but the problem I have with it personally is that I've been loads of times before and the British Motor Heritage Museum is 'once seen, never forgotten' if you know what I mean and I've seen it about 20 times now! ::) Still, if everyone else is going I'm sure I can drag myself the 100 miles up there to be with you all again (I can feel a song coming on ;D).

Simon

Is there on convenient stop to meet up on the M40 or there abouts :o
 And i know what you mean simon ,we've to the same place's and AI shows  for the last  20 years now  ???

if we fancied a change theres a london motor museum just off the m4 plus a tour round
if not im sure we can meet up somwhere

the important thing is to enjoy our cars and meet up with our friends

Andy

Option 1 sounds best to me  ;)

But of course I'll be along whatever you decide we should do  :D

cheers guys it will be good to have you here again may this little event grow and go on for years to come

Andy

 so we good make this a 3 day event
   
 AI on saturday

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 Anita's on sunday

and then Knebworth on Monday

http://www.classicmotorshow.com/knebworth-classic-motor-show.htm (http://www.classicmotorshow.com/knebworth-classic-motor-show.htm)
 
 abit off a wizz up and down the country ,but sum could do 1 or 2 or all off them .
 only knebworth you need to pay a very cheap ?3 for a car full
 in advance
 what do you think
 
 

just a quick update unfortunatly the price of the museum has changed to ?5 adults ?4 children if this works out more than what people want pay i will make different arrangments for the afternoon, there
are plenty of driving routes which can be done.

Andy

I haven't been to the Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum but I drove past it on Monday. The B2192 from Lewis up towards Heathfield is a wonderful driving road  ;) :D

As long as you're not stuck behind a tractor! ::)

....or the driver of a Trevi Automatic .....! ;D ;)

 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

At least the view will be nicer stuck behind the Trevi  ;)

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Well I think so anyway..... ;D

So if no one gets stuck behind any tractors or Trevis does a 09:00- 09:30 start sound ok for our sunday
outing,breakfast will  be provided

Andy

Okay with us Andy. Looking forward to it. 

 Is that at yours for 9.30  :-[ Andy, then up to bentley '''

That means a 6:00am wakeup call for me  :o Maybe I should book the Travelodge round the corner!  ;D I should be OK though as long as I use something a bit faster than the Trevi Automatic ....  ;D

Hello, can you add me to your list please, new member with a 124 Coupe....
Thanks , see you there Si, Theo, Jason......... Mark

sure all welcome,

9,30 here so you can sort your routes out on the map

Theo you can always stay here the night before

Andy

Thanks for the invite Andy. But I think Jason, Mark and I can have a little convoy run down to you in the (early :o) morning!

Jason and Mark, when and where do we meet for our convoy run? M25 J28 at 8:00am? Or would Thurrock services be better? We could possibly then meet Paul at M25 J4 or somewhere down the A21. Paul, which way will you be going?

Theo , Thurrock service should be best ,, cu at 8.00 :P

It'll be an early start for us too :o Three drousy kids moaning about getting out of their pits at 6am should be a great start to the day ::) :D And by the time the evening comes they'll be ratty again :o Oh, how I love teenage kids! ;D ;) Then of course there's the journey to Eastbourne - two hours of then each saying 'Don't touch me', 'Stop doing that', etc., etc., Oh lucky me........

Is this Mark the guy who can't fit a stereo in a Fiat 131 Abarth....?  ::) If it is perhaps he'd like to bring his (electrical) tools with him too.... ;) ;D 

Jason and Mark, when and where do we meet for our convoy run? M25 J28 at 8:00am? Or would Thurrock services be better? We could possibly then meet Paul at M25 J4 or somewhere down the A21. Paul, which way will you be going?


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Gents,
I'll be approaching via the A21/M25 J4. We'll meet you guys at Thurrock services at 8am, Sunday.

Is everybody going to the AI show on the Saturday and if so what time/location meet up?  :)     

Won't that mean you having to negotiate the traffic jams at the Dartford crossing and pay for it twice Paul? Might be better to meet you the other side of the crossing at M25 J4? Although I don't remember anywhere where one could wait at that junction.  :-\

Oh yes it is, trust that lovely italian wiring system you have on that Arby eh..?
What have you done to it this time round ,can`t keep those chunky fingers out of stuff you don`t have knowledge of.........bit like me then eh..!!!!
See you Sunday then..

I'll ask why you like to be called Farm Boy when we meet again on Sunday ::) ;D :D

The stereo unit losing power every time the car goes over a bump in the road I'd say was because the guy who fitted it couldn't get a firm connection from the power cable! Still, what do I know - I've only had 131s a short while (1986 isn't that far in the past is it? ::) ;D) Blame the car if you like - either way matey you'll be getting your hands dirty on Sunday my friend! ;) :D ;D

sorry guys but I'm not going to be able make either this coming Sat or Sun. The guy who is interested in buying my car now cannot make it until Tuesday. Wouldn't anything to happen to my 131 between now and then, so it's best if I keep it locked away in my garage for the moment.

Regards
Paul

I'd have thought that a quick blast out around the East Sussex countryside would have loosened it up quite nicely myself Paul, still.......we'll get to meet you one day I'm sure. 8) ;)

I hope the buyer is genuine. ;D Best of luck.

Andy & Neet,

Thanks for another brilliant day down in Sussex, me and Sharon had a great time and it was a really enjoyable day meeting up with everyone there.

I'm pleased that Jay, Theo, Si, Wendy, Ashley, Shannon, Kerry, Mark and eventually Chris all made the trip and had a good time too.

The Treasure Hunt and associated mystery tour through the countryside was good fun, most enjoyable and hilarious......particularly if you made up the answers to the T/H quiz instead of doing it properly  :D ;D :D
   
The day had good weather up till the evening but it didn't rain for too long and Neet as usual prepared some super grub that definately hit the spot  ;D 

Cheers Andy & Anita for all your hard work and we are both looking forward to the next time we all meet up and have some more Fiat fun ;)

Kind regards
Graham & Sharon

I'd certainly second that  ;) Thank you Andy and Anita for organising a superb event. This is now well established as an annual event and thanks to Andy and Anita for making it better each year!  :D Special thanks to Anita (not forgetting her lady helpers Wendy and Sharon) for looking after us so well in the food and drink department  ;) :D ;D  (http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/yummy.gif) (http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/redwine.gif) (http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/topbanana.gif) (http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/coffeemug.gif)

This just proves that you don't need a lot of people and/or cars to have a successful event but a small group of like-minded enthusiasts is all that's needed together with the expert organisation of our hosts! Mind you, five 131s plus a 124 BC (as well as a Doblo) for a one day event is not a bad turnout and one of them came all the way from Somerset just for the day. Well done Chris (http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/25_coolguy.gif); it was nice to meet you and to have a closer look at your wonderful Series 3 Super (http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/thumbsup2.gif)

I 3rd that , well looked after by Anita from breakfast till dinner and all in betwwen  ;)
 me and Chris clocked up some miles ,doing ai the day before .. :o
  here we all are on top of the world or at least the south downs at Firle Beacon
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Arrived back home about 1.30pm today after another wonderful event organised by Andy and Nita. A huge thank you from me, Wendy, Ashley, Shannon and Kerry, especially to Nita for all of your hard work in the kitchen :-*.

It's always great to catch up with people who share the passion of old Italian cars, so here's to the next time. ;)

The highlight of the weekend for me was the 5 minute drive in Mark's 124 BC.  8) Great fun and brought back such great memories of when I had my 124 Coupe back 20  :o years ago!

For the record Chris, and confirming the conversation we had at A&A's, I was NOT the guy on ebay who mucked you about when you were trying to buy my old green 1600TC Super, and the facts of the matter speak for themselves -
1) I've NEVER sold anything through ebay.
2) I don't live in the Reading area
3) I sold the car in about 2002, and it had changed hands several times before you saw it on ebay in 2006.

but more important than all of those things, I've never knowingly mucked anyone about with the sale or purchase of anything - especially a 131. In fact with this green Super it was ME who was 'turned over' when I sold it to someone who I though was a fellow enthusiast. ::)


Anyway, thanks again A&A. Here's to next year.

Thanks to all who came down to see us down here in the south east we had a great time and a great
laugh with old and new friends.

well done to Simon+Wendy for winning the hunt
and for Graham+Sharon for most entertaining answers

A personal thank you to Anita for her hard work and for wendys+Sharons help

and for Simon for bringing some rather nice beer

thanks to you all again for making this event

Andy

Oops,

I just emptied 'Dobby's boot and found a Bob Marley glider thingy  :D

I forgot all about it so I'll drop it off at your place Si at some time  ;)

Marks BC was the business, shame they've all disappeared but the clunky bumpered CC's have survived.

Shazza asked for this to be put on  :D ;D :D ;D :D :D...............

I didn't know that the glider had been transferred to the Dobie Gra, until Nita mentioned it this morning :D Yeah, no need to send it Air Mail or anything. Yeah, see you soon for the handover  ;) ;D ;)

I'm not sure whether it's you or Shaz that needs to get a life mate! :D :D Either way I'm not sure you should be downloading such images! ;) :D ::) ::) :D :D

 :D :D :D ;D :D ;)

so what caption could you put with this ;D

"Oh My God you two!! Not in front of the kids!!!!"

"Oh my god! Is that what happens when you sit in a Doblo too long?"

Thats my girl.... she didn't even drop her bag  :D

I havnt got that route on my map

Just a taster of the event and the type of people who attend with their family ;D 8)