Thirlestane Castle Car Show
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Topic: Thirlestane Castle Car Show
Posted By: shorty
Subject: Thirlestane Castle Car Show
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2015 at 10:35pm
We have decided to enter for this car show . This will be our first visit to this venue . Date is 7th June As always priority will be given to B.M.W.C.C.Scotland members. If you would like a place on our stand please P.M me here. NOTE :-IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOLLOWS :- P.M ME THE FOLLOWING INFO ....... 1) YOUR REAL NAME ( NOT FORUM NAME !!!) 2) YOUR CAR MODEL (E.G ....E90 328 M SPORT) 3) YOUR REG NUMBER 4)YEAR OF MANUFACTURE 5) CAR CLUB MEMBERSHIP NUMBER NOTE:- POSTS ON HERE SAYING "AYE ......FANCY THIS " OR " AYE WEE CHAP PIT ME DOON FUR A PLACE " WILL BE DISMISSED !!! I will put "added" when your place has been confirmed . Also if you are given a place & later find you are unable to go please inform me as soon as you can so your place can be given to a person on the Reserve list .
Attending (List update by Issy 3/6/15)Tommy BCambell (Passenger)Issy P Neil AlexanderLeeDavy AJimbo34Andy & Sam Nero Barry B John Adams John McCall Andy Wilson Ian Forbes Martin (Robbies pal ) Mark Lawrie Kevin M Martin M John Robbie
MEETING POINTS & TIMES :-
We will be meeting at the Granada
Services at Muscleburgh (Top of the
Edinburgh city by-pass A720 )
At 8.45 am to leave sharp for 9.00am.
PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE LATE WE
CAN NOT WAIT FOR YOU !!!!
We must be at the venue & settled by
10.30 am or we loose our place .
Please also note if , as per AGM
agreement you have a place booked &
do not turn up you will then be not
allowed to attend any
BMWCCScotland car shows for a year.
Thanks
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2015 at 10:36pm
Yep, Yep.
Attending Tommy B Cambell
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Posted By: issy
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2015 at 11:35pm
PM Sent!
Attending Tommy B Cambell Issy P
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Posted By: stevie53
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2015 at 12:48pm
issy wrote:
PM Sent!
Attending Tommy B CambellIssy P Stevie
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PM sent shorty
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Posted By: beelailydude
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2015 at 1:11pm
PM sent with hugs n snogs
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Posted By: issy
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2015 at 7:55pm
List updated on both forum......hope you have all sent your PM!
Attending Tommy B CambellIssy P Stevie Lee Barry B Davy A John A Gary Jimbo34
If you are going, please copy the above list and paste it into the new message window adding your own info to it. Thanks Issy
List update 3/2/15 - Issy
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2015 at 10:47pm
Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2015 at 12:34am
Attending Tommy B CambellIssy P Stevie Lee Barry B Davy A John A Gary Jimbo34Andy & Sam
If you are going, please copy the above list and paste it into the new message window adding your own info to i
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2015 at 10:21pm
Attending Tommy BCambellIssy P StevieLeeBarry BDavy AJohn AGaryJimbo34Andy & Sam Nero
If you are going, please copy the above list and paste it into the new message window adding your own info to i | |
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2015 at 10:31pm
ttending Tommy B CambellIssy P Stevie Lee Barry B Davy A John A Gary Jimbo34Andy & Sam Nero Barry B
If you are going, please copy the above list and paste it into the new message window adding your own info to i
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Posted By: issy
Date Posted: 03 May 2015 at 9:26pm
This is the next meet as it falls on the monthly meet date. Shorty will hopefully conform soon if we have any spare spaces.
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 03 May 2015 at 10:59pm
Guys i have had no word back from these guys despite various e-mails to see if they have our entry....... i have sent another email tonight & i will keep you posted
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Posted By: beelailydude
Date Posted: 03 May 2015 at 11:07pm
shorty wrote:
Guys i have had no word back from these guys despite various e-mails to see if they have our entry....... i have sent another email tonight & i will keep you posted |
Don't stress dude, if they don't reply, their loss and just do a simple Fish n Chip somewhere. Im game whatever and wherever with reason
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 04 May 2015 at 9:52pm
Attending Tommy B CambellIssy P Stevie Lee Davy A Gary Jimbo34Andy & Sam Nero Barry B John Adams John McCall Andy Wilson
(14 entrys)
If you are going, please copy the above list and paste it into the new message window adding your own info to @List now updated . After speaking to Issy last night we have discovered this is the day after Gaz & Eveline's party if you feel you will be to busy with a hangover to go to the car show please tell me in advance please.
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Posted By: issy
Date Posted: 04 May 2015 at 10:27pm
Thanks Shorty! How many spaces have we been allocated?
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 12 May 2015 at 5:20pm
Come on, Contact Shorty if you want to get your car into this event. Its the first time we've done it so lets look like a strong professional stand.
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Posted By: cre8
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 2:09pm
Just had a look at the http://thirlestanecastle.co.uk" rel="nofollow - Thirlestane Castle website to get a heads up for the next meet.
@Shorty - make sure you are sitting down, before you look at the prices for the cafe ~ http://thirlestanecastle.co.uk/catering" rel="nofollow - Food Glorious Food
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 4:50pm
cre8 wrote:
Just had a look at the http://thirlestanecastle.co.uk" rel="nofollow - Thirlestane Castle website to get a heads up for the next meet.
@Shorty - make sure you are sitting down, before you look at the prices for the cafe ~ http://thirlestanecastle.co.uk/catering" rel="nofollow - Food Glorious Food
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Yes i think i will be taking a flask & some sandwiches
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 4:55pm
Attending Tommy B CambellIssy P Stevie Lee Davy A Tam Forsyth Jimbo34Andy & Sam Nero Barry B John Adams John McCall Andy Wilson Ian Forbes
(15 entrys) (List updated 18/5/15)
Still 5 places to fill P.M me if you fancy going .....but please note that it will be an early start due to the distance.
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 6:00pm
shorty wrote:
cre8 wrote:
Just had a look at the http://thirlestanecastle.co.uk" rel="nofollow - Thirlestane Castle website to get a heads up for the next meet.
@Shorty - make sure you are sitting down, before you look at the prices for the cafe ~ http://thirlestanecastle.co.uk/catering" rel="nofollow - Food Glorious Food
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Yes i think i will be taking a flask & some sandwiches |
Holy crap ! I'll be looking out the flask and ham rolls aswell. That cafe cant actually sell anything, you'd have to be a complete idiot to pay those prices.
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Posted By: ruggedscot
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 6:38pm
Attending Tommy B Cambell
Issy P Stevie Lee Davy A Tam Forsyth Jimbo34
Andy & Sam
Nero
Barry B
John Adams
John McCall
Andy Wilson
Ian Forbes
Gavin Spence
(16 entrys)
(List updated 18/5/15)
------------- Scratching the itch for roofless motoring one mile at a time....
E89 Z4 2.3 SDRIVE
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Posted By: thechef
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 7:22pm
Thanks for adding me shorty.This will be my first club meet, so looking forward to it Re café prices - not too bad ! I always take my own to these events anyway, so wont wont bother me. On the subject of café prices - anyone ever been in the café at the national museum on Chamber Street in Edinburgh NOW - they know how to charge.
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 9:02pm
Its £12.50 for soup, a sandwich and a cuppa.
That's ripping the proverbial !!
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Posted By: Robin814
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 12:12am
Don't worry, last year there was a burger van and a beer tent!!
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 6:07pm
Attending Tommy B CambellIssy P Stevie Lee Davy A Tam Forsyth Jimbo34Andy & Sam Nero Barry B John Adams John McCall Andy Wilson Ian Forbes Gavin Spence Erin McNeil
(17 entrys) (List updated 19/5/15)
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 10:48pm
Attending Tommy B Cambell (Passenger)Issy P Stevie Lee Davy A Tam Forsyth Jimbo34Andy & Sam Nero Barry B John Adams John McCall Andy Wilson Ian Forbes Gavin Spence Erin McNeil
(16 entrys) (List updated 19/5/15)
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Posted By: K3OVN
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 11:13pm
Hey,
Ill be there with my dad too, count me in.
ttending Tommy BCambellIssy P StevieLeeBarry BDavy AJohn AGaryJimbo34Andy & Sam Nero Barry B Kevin M Martin M
If there's room on the stand let me know if not that's kool.
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 11:21pm
Kevin, please PM Shorty with your and your dads details as in the top post of this thread and I'm sure he'll sort you out and add both of you to the list
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 11:25pm
Attending Tommy B Cambell (Passenger)
Issy P Stevie Lee Davy A Tam Forsyth Jimbo34Andy & Sam Nero Barry B John Adams John McCall Andy Wilson Ian Forbes Gavin Spence Erin McNeil
(18 entrys) (List updated 19/5/15)
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Posted By: issy
Date Posted: 21 May 2015 at 5:46pm
Remember there is no monthly meet in June as this show falls on the monthly meet date so contact Shorty to see if there are any spaces left if you want to attend!
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 21 May 2015 at 10:01pm
Attending Tommy B Cambell (Passenger)
Issy P Stevie Lee Davy A Tam Forsyth Jimbo34Andy & Sam Nero Barry B John Adams John McCall Andy Wilson Ian Forbes Gavin Spence Erin McNeil
(19 entrys) (List updated 21/5/15)
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 21 May 2015 at 10:05pm
Attending Tommy B Cambell (Passenger)
Issy P Stevie Lee Davy A Tam Forsyth Jimbo34Andy & Sam Nero Barry B John Adams John McCall Andy Wilson Ian Forbes Gavin Spence Erin McNeil Kevin M Martin M John Robbie
(20 entrys) (List updated 21/5/15) Entrys now full
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Posted By: issy
Date Posted: 22 May 2015 at 6:28pm
Well done guys for filling this up. I looking forward to this show as its the first time we have attended it!
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Posted By: ruggedscot
Date Posted: 23 May 2015 at 6:26am
Im afraid that at this moment I am having trouble getting cover for this day so may have to pull from the event. I shall know better this week as to what the likely hood is of getting cover sorted. Ill update as soon as I can and I can only apologise.
Gav
Attending Tommy B Cambell (Passenger) Issy P Stevie Lee Davy A Tam Forsyth Jimbo34
Andy & Sam
Nero
Barry B
John Adams
John McCall
Andy Wilson
Ian Forbes
Gavin Spence ( may have to pull out )
Erin McNeil
Kevin M
Martin M
John
Robbie
(20 entrys)
(List updated 21/5/15)
Entrys now full
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E89 Z4 2.3 SDRIVE
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 25 May 2015 at 12:13am
Attending Tommy B Cambell (Passenger)
Issy P Stevie Lee Davy A Tam Forsyth Jimbo34Andy & Sam Nero Barry B John Adams John McCall Andy Wilson Ian Forbes Gavin Spence Mark Lawrie Kevin M Martin M John Robbie
(20 entrys) (List updated 24/5/15) Entrys now full
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Posted By: issy
Date Posted: 25 May 2015 at 11:06am
ruggedscot wrote:
Im afraid that at this moment I am having trouble getting cover for this day so may have to pull from the event. I shall know better this week as to what the likely hood is of getting cover sorted. Ill update as soon as I can and I can only apologise.
Gav
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Gav - Remember and let Shorty know as soon as you can as there is a waiting list. thanks Issy
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Posted By: ruggedscot
Date Posted: 26 May 2015 at 6:52pm
no bother Issy will advise as soon as I know..... It does sound like a really good event.
Well Ive tried me best to get a shift covered but to no avail.... so I will retract my place on this one. Its now up for grabs for anyone that wants to go.... Disappointed indeed
------------- Scratching the itch for roofless motoring one mile at a time....
E89 Z4 2.3 SDRIVE
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 30 May 2015 at 3:32pm
Well, there seems to be a space available....................
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Posted By: issy
Date Posted: 30 May 2015 at 8:37pm
ruggedscot wrote:
no bother Issy will advise as soon as I know..... It does sound like a really good event.
Well Ive tried me best to get a shift covered but to no avail.... so I will retract my place on this one. Its now up for grabs for anyone that wants to go.... Disappointed indeed |
Thanks for letting us know Gavin. Thanks a shame but I think Shorty has a waiting list so it will be filled!
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Posted By: Nnzander
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2015 at 10:52am
Posted By: Robin814
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2015 at 11:12am
According to Bav B, Tam has pulled out.
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2015 at 11:38am
Robin814 wrote:
According to Bav B, Tam has pulled out. | Looks like a surprise last minute emergency car show down south !
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2015 at 11:53am
Attending Tommy B Cambell (Passenger)
Issy P Neil Alexander Lee Davy A
Jimbo34Andy & Sam Nero Barry B John Adams John McCall Andy Wilson Ian Forbes Martin (Robbies pal ) Mark Lawrie Kevin M Martin M John Robbie
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Posted By: beelailydude
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2015 at 2:34pm
Any idea of what time we have to be there yet Tommy dude as we be coming from opposite direction to you peeps
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Posted By: issy
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2015 at 4:18pm
beelailydude wrote:
Any idea of what time we have to be there yet Tommy dude as we be coming from opposite direction to you peeps |
Spoke to Shorty today and the meeting times will be posted up soon.
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Posted By: beelailydude
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2015 at 4:23pm
issy wrote:
beelailydude wrote:
Any idea of what time we have to be there yet Tommy dude as we be coming from opposite direction to you peeps |
Spoke to Shorty today and the meeting times will be posted up soon.
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Champinog
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Posted By: thechef
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 11:29am
What's happening re tickets / passes for this ? this is my first meet or event with the club, so not sure how things go here, I have another car in the show and I got my pass about two weeks ago ! Is there an arranged meeting area then given out then, or are they posted out ?
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 11:41am
I'm sure Shorty will be along very shortly with the meeting points and times. He has our stand passes.
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 11:42am
stupid laptop duplicate posts
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 3:23pm
1st post now updated with meeting points & times for all these impatient people !!!
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 3:36pm
I'm an impatient people, I lie to k ow what I'm doing.
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 3:42pm
Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 3:43pm
thechef wrote:
What's happening re tickets / passes for this ? this is my first meet or event with the club, so not sure how things go here, I have another car in the show and I got my pass about two weeks ago !Is there an arranged meeting area then given out then, or are they posted out ? |
See 1st post for meeting points & times ect
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 3:56pm
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Posted By: beelailydude
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 5:04pm
shorty wrote:
1st post now updated with meeting points & times for all these impatient people !!! |
If we just hover outside and be there at 9.30am if not bit sooner we should hopefully catch you guys coming in
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 6:10pm
beelailydude wrote:
If we just hover outside and be there at 9.30am if not bit sooner we should hopefully catch you guys coming in | That should be fine Lee, I recon we'll be there about 9:40 - 45.
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Posted By: issy
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 6:13pm
thechef wrote:
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You have a PM from me.
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Posted By: issy
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2015 at 10:58am
shorty wrote:
1st post now updated with meeting points & times for all these impatient people !!! |
Thanks Shorty!
Just to let you all know things are under control. I'm posting this
email up that we received yesterday from the show organisers as the wee
man is on night shift and will be having his beauty sleep!
Quote - 'Hi Guys, Looking forward to seeing you all this Sunday .... More detail information will follow very soon from Phil regarding details about entering the grounds and what to expect. See you on Sunday :)
Anything further we receive will be posted up as we get it otherwise we will see you all at the meeting point in the OP on Sunday morning! Don't be late!
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Posted By: Lugy
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2015 at 8:52pm
I'm showing my E38 in the 'modern/interesting' area at Thirlestane, I'll most likely pop over and say introduce myself, this will be my first club event though not with the club!
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Posted By: issy
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2015 at 8:54pm
Lugy wrote:
I'm showing my E38 in the 'modern/interesting' area at Thirlestane, I'll most likely pop over and say introduce myself, this will be my first club event though not with the club! |
Hey Welcome to our forum. Thats fab please do you wont miss us we will have the feather flags up! See you on Sunday!
Issy
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2015 at 9:01pm
Posted By: John Adams
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2015 at 9:35am
Is there anyone leaving from the west? or just to make my way over on my tod
Oh i feel a getting lost coming on ..
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Posted By: issy
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2015 at 9:42am
John Adams wrote:
Is there anyone leaving from the west? or just to make my way over on my tod
Oh i feel a getting lost coming on .. |
Look at the list John looks like there will be a few. Phone if you get lost! 👍🏼
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Posted By: Barry b
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2015 at 5:26pm
Originally posted by John Adams John Adams wrote:
Is there anyone leaving from the west? or just to make my way over on my tod Disapprove
Oh i feel a getting lost coming on LOL..
John, I will meet you at the shell petrol station on the M80 at old inns if you like, I'm not far from you.I'll pm you my number. Cheers,Barry
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Posted By: Big Dave
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2015 at 7:38pm
What way are we westies going j your meeting B at old inns then passing showcase or going via Stirling ? Cheers D
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Posted By: thechef
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2015 at 8:11pm
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, I'm afraid I'm not to make it on Sunday well, I am but unfortunately my car is not, its been in the body shop for a respray, and unfortunately its no where near ready, I was PROMISED it for today (Thursday) but no way its gona be ready. I am thoroughly p'd off to say the least, they've had it for just over 9 weeks now ! and I was told it would take 3. This is how it was at 5pm this evening http://s40.photobucket.com/user/chefy3/media/PC1/Pictures/2015-06-04/20150604_060527_zpsx8jxsynp.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> I hope you can get someone to take my space, I will be at the show anyway as I have another car in the show as well, so I will see you all there and look forward to meeting you all. Regards, Ian - thechef
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2015 at 4:28pm
thechef wrote:
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, I'm afraid I'm not to make it on Sunday well, I am but unfortunately my car is not, its been in the body shop for a respray, and unfortunately its no where near ready, I was PROMISED it for today (Thursday) but no way its gona be ready. I am thoroughly p'd off to say the least, they've had it for just over 9 weeks now ! and I was told it would take 3. This is how it was at 5pm this evening http://s40.photobucket.com/user/chefy3/media/PC1/Pictures/2015-06-04/20150604_060527_zpsx8jxsynp.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> I hope you can get someone to take my space, I will be at the show anyway as I have another car in the show as well, so I will see you all there and look forward to meeting you all. Regards, Ian - thechef |
As you can see poor Ian has had to pull out of the show in his BM Therefore i have one place still up for grabs ...PM me your details here too fill the space
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Posted By: Barry b
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2015 at 10:48pm
What way are we westies going j your meeting B at old inns then passing showcase or going via Stirling ? Cheers D
Dave,
From old inns we will go by Stirling if your wanting to meet us. Cheers
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Posted By: Big Dave
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2015 at 10:23am
Cheers B I think I'll just head up from this side M8 see you at services Musselburgh
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Posted By: Nnzander
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2015 at 10:34am
Guys I'm heading up via m77 then m8 straight to Edinburgh J Mcall will also be heading this way but have still to contact him re times if any one wants to meet in the Glasgow / euro central slip road etc on the m8 let me know
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Posted By: Big Dave
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2015 at 3:48pm
Guys will sit top of bridge at euro central at about 0800hrs should be 1/2 hr to end of Edinburgh bypass from there Cheers Big D
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Posted By: Nnzander
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2015 at 5:28pm
Posted By: issy
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2015 at 10:48am
What a great day we had yesterday! This was the first time we had attended this show and we had a fantastic turn out. Thank you to everyone who attended and to everyone who came and spoke to us! The cars certainly got allot of attention! Hope the sun/wind burn isnt too bad today!! haha Photos to follow!
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2015 at 12:32pm
issy wrote:
What a great day we had yesterday! This was the first time we had attended this show and we had a fantastic turn out.
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Posted By: NeRo
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2015 at 12:42pm
Agreed it was a great show, a definite for next year too
I did put sun cream on my hands and face, but forgot about the back of my neck and my ears, so burny, burny
I've posted a selection of photos here ~ http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/?p=715" rel="nofollow - Thirlestane Castle Show photo s
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Posted By: beelailydude
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2015 at 1:22pm
Cracking venue and ALOT bigger than i expected. Great to meet up with the Mental Crew and BIG spanks to Tommy for organising it.
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