Is there anybody out there?

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Will do Howard, my main man is on leave, but I'll give head office a ring today.

Gentlemen

There are a number of police skid pans throughout the country.

With our tie-up with the IAM we may be able to get access to these.

All IAM full members (youve passed the test) have access, but there is also a facility for members to take "guests".

Would you like me to ask the question of the IAM ?

dom_k wrote: There is a skid pan at tockwith i think - between york and wetherby. There is a rally school and stuff there... my mate went and said he did skid training in a volvo 240 rwd thing!

 

not very good though....its too small plus it never seems to be well organised....ok to learn how to drive using the very long straights but as for the driving technique stuff....nil poi

I have not really liked anything Metallica has done since 'And Justice for all'. Has to be said 'Master of Puppets' is the best one they ever did, an all time classic.

Howard wrote: Possible Events for North East 1. Tulip Rally is a must I think. 2. Family day out at same venue as last year. 3. Dealer Visit / mini Concours at Scotthall BMW when they open their new showroom 4. Canal trip at Slaithwaite and boat in the tunnel. 5. Skidpan training at the Seven Sisters Wigan - unless there is a skid pan in our region. 6. BBQ at someone's house if we can find a suitable volunteer. 7. A few natters and noggins

Howard,
you have forgotten one..

8. Better Driving Day (track-day) at Croft 05/07/04

hmm, shall I make a BMW CC Rockers Forum?

I saw Metallica in Dublin a few months ago - this was my 5th(?) time seeing them and I must say that it was crap (just like their new album). In saying that, I am after downloading a song by Metallica / Primus just now and its great!

I know that they will be coming back here this summer but I think I'll spend the �60 on something worthwhile.

There is a club events organisers meeting next week. Around the 15th or 16th of January you can see them on the club events list
However, it would be nice if when we have spent all the time organising events if some of you could come along to them. Two events from 12 last year saw only me and the wife turning up.
Below is a list of proposals for 2004 - if you have any ideas then please either post them or PM me with them - all sensible items considered.

Possible Events for North East
1. Tulip Rally is a must I think.
2. Family day out at same venue as last year.
3. Dealer Visit / mini Concours at Scotthall BMW when they open their new showroom
4. Canal trip at Slaithwaite and boat in the tunnel.
5. Skidpan training at the Seven Sisters Wigan - unless there is a skid pan in our region.
6. BBQ at someone's house if we can find a suitable volunteer.
7. A few natters and noggins

Peter;
Pretty much any metal from NWOBHM to present.
Saw Metallica at Earls Court recently.Awesome!!!Godsmack supported, but we missed them,as we took an unexpected detour (don't ask.... my ears are still ringing from the arguement that followed!!)
Somehow people don't think metal and BMW sit well with each other (strange people!!)

Keep an eye on http://www.bmwcarclubgb.co.uk/regions/ne/noreast.html and get in touch with the region contact(s) - it can be the case that very few of a region's members use the forum...