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325i Ron
Really Senior Member I Joined: 26-February-2003 Location: Bristol Status: Offline Points: 286 |
Topic: Ron says thank you Posted: 07-March-2004 at 12:25 |
Hi Guys
I did say that if you guys didn't turn up it would be a flop - you turned up en mass and the E30 Birthday Celebration was a huge success. I'd like to thank EVERYONE for their help - all the E30 Register Committee members, plus Neil and Stuart who were not even Register Members and did a stirling job on the 'door'. Thanks also to David, Diana, Wilf and his wife, for manning the shop all day. It was also pleasing to see all the National Committee members there supporting me - thanks very much Jeff. Sorry about the slow start but we were unable to get in the day before and set things up. We were overwhelmed by the response to the Show and Shine - so much so that we ran out of voting slips and numbers and I must apologise for this (we have learnt a lot from this and next time things will be much improved). Well done to Howard for the pictures on the Club Site already and to Simon for the large amount of track time pictures to view. Thanks to Chris and his team for organising the track day - what a huge success. A personal thank you to Tony for taking me on the track in his M3 - I don't think I'll every forget that! This is not the end of the E30 21st Celetration - we will be doing it again at the Gaydon Festival where we, the E30 Register, will take centre stage - so make sure 22nd August is in your diary. Thanks also to Rockingham for a super venue and particularly Rob Patterson, the Event Manger for the day. Last but not least, a big thank you to Andrew and Gerry at the Club office for all their hard work taking bookings and putting up with my daily phone calls! Many thanks |
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Alex
Senior Member I SW Region Member Joined: 15-January-2003 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 148 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 13:02 |
And obviously a BIG thank you to Ron too!
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Alex Shirley
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B 7 VP
Really Senior Member II Joined: 04-November-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1115 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 13:08 |
Yes Ron, it was a great day.everyone worked as a Team.Gaydon should provide some pleasant surprises on August 22nd,more activities to be involved in , and more improvements tried out.See you All there. SAFETYFAST
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Nigel
Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 13:34 |
I say a big thankyou to Ron and company. Smashing day out, also nice to put faces to names.
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Best Wishes
Nigel |
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paul325i
Really Senior Member II Joined: 23-January-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 666 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 15:40 |
Good day had by all i think, it was very impressive to see all those E30's in one place. Very much an enthusiasts car now the e30, luckily the council estate image is going. Well done on the choice of venue, could have done with a food stand nearer to the cars as the raceway one was a bit of a hike and the food was no good, and some more parts swapping and trade stands would have been good to. Well done to all involves though, not an easy thing to plan.
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STEVE328
Really Senior Member I Club member, North East Region Joined: 25-June-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 304 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 16:43 |
Great day.enjoyed watching the looneys on track and also seeing the vast array of really nice E30s of all versions.
A big thanks to all involved with this project. |
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325i Ron
Really Senior Member I Joined: 26-February-2003 Location: Bristol Status: Offline Points: 286 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 17:18 |
There should have been a snack van in the paddock area, it broke down at the last minute with no chance to get a replacement. I will tell Rockingham that the food was not good and I believe a long wait too. We did try to get more trade but this was all done through Rockingham and expencive.
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Ron Parish
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paul325i
Really Senior Member II Joined: 23-January-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 666 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 18:20 |
Would be nice to have an event setup purely to benefit the owners and the club etc. Somewhere that doesn't require royalties to be paid to the host would be better, shame about the catering van, it would have spread the load. Did Gaydon have similar constraints, in that the museum takes a fee for the trade stands? |
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325SME
Senior Member II Joined: 09-December-2002 Location: The Valleys, South Wales Status: Offline Points: 154 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 19:39 |
Well done and a very big thank you to Ron and everybody involved in the organising and running the show, it really was an excellent day.
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Retro is the way forward..... |
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cuk325sport
Groupie Joined: 11-February-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 72 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 20:04 |
think steves just said it all. thanks to all the organisors it was a really good day out for everyone who attended.
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kevin
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2002 Location: Camberley, Surrey Status: Offline Points: 3189 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 20:32 |
Just got home, no I didn't get lost !!! but took advantage of being up north to visit relatives today. Anyway, what can I say, it was a great day with great people and a great track. Thanks to Ron and everybody else who was involved in organising this day. Brilliant. |
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
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Nigel
Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 21:22 |
UP NORTH !!!!!! you were in Corby, north, gawd where do we get them from, southern rodneys lol
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Best Wishes
Nigel |
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SimonTay
Newbie Joined: 07-March-2004 Location: Farnborough, Hampshire, UK Status: Offline Points: 34 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 21:28 |
North of Watford = North. There is a sign as you leave Nottingham which says 'The South'... |
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kevin
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2002 Location: Camberley, Surrey Status: Offline Points: 3189 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 21:32 |
Nigel, We were in your neighbourhood today back to where we used to live in the Cotswolds. My satnav (yes in my E30 M3) said I was north of Watford (a scary place to be). I will be risking my life and limb again when heading to Croft in July for a wonderful day on track. I must admit to be being very pleasently surprised by the national circuit at Rockingham it kept my interest. Edited by kevin |
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
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Nigel
Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 21:38 |
You should have said Kevin, you'd have been welcome for a coffee. I have a lot of customers down south!!, Southampton and around that area, they regard London as up North !! You were in the Midlands my man, the Midlands lol |
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Best Wishes
Nigel |
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kevin
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2002 Location: Camberley, Surrey Status: Offline Points: 3189 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 21:45 |
Nigel I used to drive 85 miles each way, every day to be in the Midlands. I will remember the coffee offer next time.. Stong coffee!!! Cheers |
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
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kevin
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2002 Location: Camberley, Surrey Status: Offline Points: 3189 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 21:48 |
Agreed...A big thank you to the club office and I bet they will be looking for more staff when Ron organises another special day. |
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
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m3Cecotto
Bavarian-Board Forum Sponsor Joined: 29-September-2003 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 791 |
Posted: 07-March-2004 at 22:56 |
Bloody Hell! We drove 375 miles SOUTH to get there! |
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Sohlman
Really Senior Member II Coupe Chairman Joined: 19-August-2003 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 1259 |
Posted: 08-March-2004 at 00:06 |
Great day thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done Ron and all involved James |
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Sunday 10th July Brooklands Sharkfest and Big Coupe Day. Coupe Events
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Mark R
Really Senior Member I Wimborne, Dorset Joined: 24-February-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 436 |
Posted: 08-March-2004 at 08:03 |
It cost £8600 to arrange Rockingham for the day... Plus Rockingham charge £250 for each trader to attend, puts most traders off! We need to give thanks to the traders that did attend As regards food, who had time to eat See you all at Gaydon ! |
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Mark Roberts
E30 318iS Wessex Region Secretary E30 Registrar & committee member Someone left a note on my windscreen. It read 'Parking Fine' that was nice |
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