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***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August 2012

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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby PaulHooligan on Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:08 pm

Guessing RatCav is more Macgyver than Murdoch........... :shock:
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby Wilberforce on Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:13 pm

Well, he sure ain't no B.A. :lol: :lol:
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby Hound Dog on Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:25 pm

Wishing everyone a safe journey tomorrow to the woods
See you Saturday afternoon
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby hipo1024 on Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:43 pm

Whats the latest I can arrive tomorrow (friday) without getting hissed at? :P Depends if anyone wants to see the truck after work or not as to what time I'll be leaving Cambridge. If I arrived at 9pm would everyone be ok with that??
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby Wilberforce on Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:48 pm

Don't see why not, although you'll have missed the takeaway run by then :lol:
Best wait for Greg to confirm though.
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby gregster on Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:03 am

Thats fine Dan...just be extra quiet coming through the farm yard and down by the horses please. :wink:
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby hipo1024 on Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:08 am

I might need a tow then :/ only trouble with a "custom" exhaust....mean it may sound...but any chance of stealth is gone lol...ill try...if nothing else its down hill so ill just shut her down and use gravity :) So if you see a load of lights silently getting closer and closer its just me....not aliens lol - I know what you lot are like lol :roll:
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby gregster on Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:13 am

You'll be fine...just dont rev the t1ts off it Dan :lol:

Which car you bringing? Your dti or the one thats pictured on ebay?? :lol: :lol: :lol:
Check out the index thread below where pics/reviews from all our past meets can be found!!!!
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Looks like I'm in trouble with the Mrs's again...
She asked me what I'd most like to do to her body...
Apparently "Identify it" is not the correct answer!



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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby hipo1024 on Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:20 am

Oh aha aha aha :? the dti....Its NOT I repeat NOT going into the woods at all this weekend, ive just cleaned the outside and its looking nice *borat voice.....sounds funnyer in his voice lol*. I need to rip out my sub and CB etc so that'll give me somthing to do while everyone else is out playing :P And ill bring my camera so should get some good pics :D
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby Random Ross on Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:55 am

Woohoo! Weekender is here! :drink: :party:

Bring it on!!! :twisted:
IF YOU CAN READ THIS, I NEED MUD!!!!
I DON'T GET STUCK, I JUST HAVE TEMPORARY LOSSES OF MOTION!!!!
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby horses45 on Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:51 am

well we are about to get the caravan and have a slow drive down :roll:
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby gregster on Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:36 am

Outa Here.... :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink:
Check out the index thread below where pics/reviews from all our past meets can be found!!!!
click here for the SE Events Index/links Thread...see all the reviews and whats coming up soon!

Looks like I'm in trouble with the Mrs's again...
She asked me what I'd most like to do to her body...
Apparently "Identify it" is not the correct answer!



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Breaking...
2.4i and 2.3td
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2.8tdi x2
2.2i A
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby Wilberforce on Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:33 pm

I'll be off shortly too..
Have had a nap, dropped the doggie off, and aiming for 1530-1600 arrival.
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby Random Ross on Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:47 pm

En route! Eta 1330 hrs! :thumbup:
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby Hound Dog on Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:11 pm

gregster wrote:Outa Here.... :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink:


Wish I was but got to work tomorrow :(
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby Gem on Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:01 pm

might not make it down today, problems with Tara's lights working , brians doing some wiring at the minute to get the indicator working.
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby andytats on Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:17 pm

I'll be leaving home in about an hour so I should be there by 17:30.
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby Retro Pedro on Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:51 pm

Have we got a final attendance number yet? Going shopping enroute 2moz so was wondering how many shopping trolleys I will need to grab
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Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby hipo1024 on Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:13 pm

Right. Well that's work done...no one has asked to see the truck tonight so once I've finished in my office (the staff bog :D) I'll be leaving for Maidstone. Whoop woop.
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My 2.8 shorty - now sold, and comments here
My old dti - now sold

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "WOW --- What a Ride!"

This vehicle runs on 100% recycled dinosaurs
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3" Suspension lift
265/70/17 GG ATs
CB radio

Previous trucks:
2.8 lwb - sold
2.5 lwb - sold
2.8 swb - killed
2.2 Dti - sold
Region: East Anglia



Re: ***WEEKENDER IN THE WOODS***...Fri 24th-Mon 27th August

Postby Gem on Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:50 pm

see you guys in the morning, still got light issues now its the trailer electrics, brians been working on her all day .
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