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Coasting 
Really Senior Member II
www.TOTALTORQUE.net
Joined: 05-February-2005
Location: Not with the two-faced bloke.
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 Posted: 05-February-2006 at 16:00 |
 Nick wrote:
And now back to the point in question of no customers for Coasting.
There is another run out today that is maybe clashing with yours.
StuB and a some of the Zed guys are out having blast with some of the Pistonheads lot.
And there was the BMWCC regional AGM yesterday in Leeds.. some folks are unable to do 2 events in one weekend.
Nick |
All of which is perfectly understandable Nick. As I said, it was made tongue in cheek. Perhaps a smiley or two would have emphasised that in retrospect.
Nonetheless, what it did not warrant was the tirade of total fiction it received.
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Coasting
Really Senior Member II
www.TOTALTORQUE.net
Joined: 05-February-2005
Location: Not with the two-faced bloke.
Status: Offline
Points: 2125
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Posted: 05-February-2006 at 16:03 |
AndyS wrote:
Oh, so we're dumped just because we don't blindly follow when you want to go all Alpha Male Tribe Leader on us? How will we survive???
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Do you realise just HOW bitter you sound Andy?
Incredible.
Edited by Coasting
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kbannon
Admin Group
E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
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Points: 15508
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Posted: 05-February-2006 at 16:27 |
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ladies - put the handbags down!
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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baur320
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 10-July-2004
Location: Tyneside
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Points: 460
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Posted: 05-February-2006 at 17:17 |
Chris, I won't attend any of these 'spirited driving' days for a couple of reasons:-
- I think its risky that arrangements and routes are discussed quite openly on a public forum - it's all there for anyone to see.
- I've read most of the post event comments to most of the previous trips, and have to agree with a point that Andy made - it's quite obvious (regardless of who is leading) that the events become nothing more than a race on a public road. If there's an accident - and we've had these before on a 'non-spirited driving' day - apart from the people involved, have you considered your position as the organisor?
All this has now become the norm and I don't think you realise how exposed you've become.
I also don't understand these comments about the NorthEast. As Nick says, the Regional AGM was held yesterday. Shouldn't the question be why didn't certain people attend that, rather that why wasn't this 'spirited driving' event better attended?
Nick wrote:
And there was the BMWCC regional AGM yesterday in Leeds.. some folks are unable to do 2 events in one weekend.
Nick |
Well, I went yesterday Nick. 170 miles on the damp and greasy A1. Quite happy to go, and I'll not mention how 'spirited' the drive was.
Mick
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Current E30 325i, E36 M3 Evo,
Previous E21 320/4, E9 3.0 CSA, E12 525, E30 320i, E28 528i, E34 535is, E30 318i, E28 525e, E30 325i Touring, E30 Baur 327i
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Rhys
Moderator Group
Coffee addict...
Joined: 02-February-2003
Location: from the Latin locātiō
Status: Offline
Points: 10053
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Posted: 05-February-2006 at 17:26 |
I don't think Coasting/Chris will be visiting this site anymore - he has requested that his account be deleated.
Edited by Rhys
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V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate
J Reg Saab 900i 16v
'63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe
R reg Honda PC50 moped..
No BMW as yet...
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stephenperry
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Joined: 20-April-2004
Location: Elgin
Status: Offline
Points: 7213
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Posted: 05-February-2006 at 17:29 |
errr... are you sure a  is appropriate, Rhys?
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2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto
1983 Ford Sierra XR4i
2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118
1999 BMW 323Ci
1995 BMW 318i SE
1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS
1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX
1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX
1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL
1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly
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Rhys
Moderator Group
Coffee addict...
Joined: 02-February-2003
Location: from the Latin locātiō
Status: Offline
Points: 10053
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Posted: 05-February-2006 at 17:45 |
maybe not, force of habit..
maybe is more suitable..
Shame realy as Chris is a decent chap.
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V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate
J Reg Saab 900i 16v
'63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe
R reg Honda PC50 moped..
No BMW as yet...
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AndyS
Really Senior Member II
The Last of the Few
Joined: 21-August-2003
Location: 55 � North
Status: Offline
Points: 1365
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Posted: 05-February-2006 at 19:59 |
Rhys wrote:
Shame realy as Chris is a decent chap. |
As long as he's getting his way . . . At least the dust can settle now.
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AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. 
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The-Bear
Senior Member I
BMW...all cars are not created equal
Joined: 09-May-2005
Location: Chester-le-Street
Status: Offline
Points: 115
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Posted: 08-February-2006 at 04:57 |
Blimey I don't log on for a few weeks and all hell breaks lose ! Ok I feel I should have my 2 penneth. I never complained about the Seahouses run, prefering instead to keep my thoughts to myself, because like Chris said no one forces people to "thrash" their cars. However I did feel that people got left behind, I'm talking me and BillGates at least, (were there others ? ).
This did make me less than enthusiastic to repeat the experience, and so did not attend the last one (perhaps others thought the same ? ). Nothing against Chris if he wants to organise this kind of run, but I much preferred the Keilder run for 2 reasons. 1) It was all BMW's, and the buzz from seeing peoples faces as we passed them, a large convoy of BMW's 2) The pace was fine and no one got left behind.
Chris you headed this run and you must admit no one did get left behind.
I've nothing against the Audi lads and meeting them was good, but on a run I prefer to be with all BMW's and as will attend such runs in the future.
Well thats it, no malice or harsh words, just an expression of prefferance, which at the end of the day is what we are all entitled to !
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AndyS
Really Senior Member II
The Last of the Few
Joined: 21-August-2003
Location: 55 � North
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Posted: 08-February-2006 at 12:37 |
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This didn't start out as a go at Coasting though several people have expressed concern at a higher than comfortable pace, notably at the Kielder run which somehow ended up lost in Corbridge. For that very reason some have never attended another club run.
My remarks about "Wacky Races" was tongue-in-cheek but it seems only Coasting is allowed to do that.
And in my defence about leading the group from Holy Island, I was in 2nd gear!
I'm working on another Drive 'N' Dine right now so watch this space.
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AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be.
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baur320
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 10-July-2004
Location: Tyneside
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Points: 460
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Posted: 10-February-2006 at 16:10 |
AndyS wrote:
I'm working on another Drive 'N' Dine right now so watch this space.
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Andy, don't forget to run this past the Regional Events Co-ordinator.
Cheers
Mick
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Current E30 325i, E36 M3 Evo,
Previous E21 320/4, E9 3.0 CSA, E12 525, E30 320i, E28 528i, E34 535is, E30 318i, E28 525e, E30 325i Touring, E30 Baur 327i
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Joint Car Club Meet - Sunday 5th February