Hi All
Ive posted this up on the RX8OC site but thought it maybe of interest
We are going to take a little trip down to Somerset on 5th Sept.
This also coinsides with Haynes \'rare breeds\' event - which is why I thought there maybe some MRC members that a) fancy a trip out and b) may have something they would like to entre into the competition
I\'ve had a nice email back from Haynes and they have agreed to set aside some space for us to park up etc.
I need to confirm some numbers by 16th August to give them an idea
Please add your name to the list below etc
List
JIM.E
I may be interested as only just up the road. Might bring my time attack car down.
Mat
just in case anyone\'s interested details have been finalised as follows
(everyones welcome - but numbers have been confirmed - so if anyone else want to come along please let me know asap)
Details and information as follows,
1) We have been asked to arrive no earlier than 10am to allow the \'rare breeds\' competitors time to settle in - the Museum are suggesting we arrive around 10.30am as a group
2) Therefore I suggest that we meet up in the Mcdonalds Car Park at the Sparkford roundabout on the A303 (Wakes Garage, Yeovil BA22 7JE) at 10-10.15am - then drive in together east bound on A359 to the Museum
Haynes Motor Museum post code BA22 7LH
3) We have \'club\' parking (this is why numbers are important) which will probably be an area in a field or car park (I have made the point the the RX8 is a little lower than ordinary cars)
4) Payment / group discount will be on the day - we do need to get to 10+ people to benefit from this (numbers are no problem at the moment)
Confirmed for the 5th September -
Names
JIM.E & MEL.E
GreySilver Beast
Countzero and Jennifer
d235
Velocity_RXB
Azcry
Joanie and Andy
AcceleRX-8ted & DD
mikejenkins, possibly +1 or 2
not sure how an fc will fare in teh \'rare breed\' comp lol
Names
JIM.E & MEL.E
GreySilver Beast
Countzero and Jennifer
d235
Velocity_RXB
Azcry
Joanie and Andy
AcceleRX-8ted & DD
mikejenkins, possibly +1 or 2
L18M + 1 (woo hoo, 2nd event of the year for me lol)
Hi All
Just giving this a bump.... just in case any last minute takers
Names
JIM.E & MEL.E
GreySilver Beast
Countzero and Jennifer
d235
Velocity_RXB
Azcry
Joanie and Andy
AcceleRX-8ted & DD
mikejenkins, possibly +1 or 2
L18M + 1 (woo hoo, 2nd event of the year for me lol)
I\'ll try and get there, won\'t know for sure until the weekend though but it\'s only 20 minutes up the road for me.
It will be good to see you there,if you can make it :)
100% going now as i have my fc back :)
bump for more people :)
sorry, cant make this now as car is off the road again :(
Why not come in your other car :),you won\'t be the odd one out,as I be coming in my New Kia :yes
:) i got it working again, was an air lock. replaced busted hose and \'burped\' her just need to test which i guess tomorrow will be as good a time as any lol.
will see you all at the services for a McD brekkie :p
back from haynes early as ran into some probs and need ot run some errands.
if someone can pass this on to AcceleRX-8ted then much appreciated :)
Was a nice day and the rain eased off. Lots of old cars to see and the red room in the museum was pretty nice :)
Highlights for me was the red room, lambo countash, old american barges.
Highlight for my gal, people checking out the tow truck that came to tow my fc lol
Thanks for the info L&V. Good to see you and glad you got back OK. Did V like the low loader as much?
Hope you had a good day, sorry we couldn\'t get along but we will see you at the Windsor Jap mag meet,
BTW Welcome to MRC Ken, you will find a different kind of feel over here that hopefully you will enjoy :Thumbsup!,
2nd BTW, wot no pictures :eek
A Quick Pic on track
Quote from: AcceleRX-8ted;714930Thanks for the info L&V. Good to see you and glad you got back OK. Did V like the low loader as much?
hey ken, the low loader was awesome, couldn\'t stop laughing at how bouncy the drivers seat was as on the country lanes back home he was bouncing left right and centre lol
should of took a video of it :rofl
ps, was goot to meet more people and put names to faces. lucky i missed my test of names :Giggle
Hi
I\'m writing a piece for the RX-8 forum that is intended to illustrate the meets are as much, if not more, about people as well as our cars. Names will be included so there\'s no test required.
Sorry you didn\'t get more cars turn up,
We tried to hold our Spring Rotorshow there in 2007 but precious few arrived so we didn\'t do it again, however as you can see below, those who came enjoyed the day out.
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38196
Real tough finding finding venues that lots of people want to attend together, tried polls and all sorts over the years but never found a clear solution.
We have two meets that really work for us all for socialising etc, one is the Spring Rotorshow at Brooklands and the other is Rotorstock, the rest, even the big Jap shows will only ever bring a few people together.
Posted the pics up here (http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66534)
could have done with a few more attendees but it took us long enough to organise 4 cars for a photo shoot:Giggle
Clive,
I think we agree it can be a little difficult - We were upto 12 cars at one stage - only 6 turning in and one of those wasnt even a Mazda let a lone a rotary (but we like GSB and his new c\'eed)
Anyway we will keep trying - at the very least we are all having a good time:wiggle
Ken has got a plan - come to think of it more of a strategy for the complete domination of the Wessex area - would like to tell but cant :spank
Quote of the day amongst many was \' sex on wheels\' this was not a reference to me on roller skates but to a particualr car
if anyone (who was not there) can guess which car - they will win a prize (yellow RX8 model with lights and sounds)
I cant wait for Kens write up
:cheers
more pics here
click me (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=220202&id=509706824&l=6673c45cfb)
have to say most fun bit was pressing the buttons on the \'ghost busters\' car lol
so many nice cars!!! one of the most unique for me was the model t ford hotrod.
sex on wheels:
E type jag
bmw 2002
sl soft top
lambo countach
sooo many more.. will be going back again :)
well done to jim for organising it :)
How do we post the write up in pdf format?
Quote from: L18M;715024sex on wheels:
E type jag
bmw 2002
sl soft top
lambo countach
Sorry none of the above :Giggle:Giggle:Giggle:Giggle
lol, in that case.. wat it white? and the brand starts with a K, ends in A and middle letter is I? :rofl
X Nope - please try again
ferrari
lambo
alfa
merc
bmw
rolls royce
caddy
tank
bus
ford
f1 cars
jag
bubble car
cant think what else lol
Link to the review of our day out.
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B2zbWD8mXbA8YTI2MDk5MDktMmM5Yy00MGIzLTk1ZTgtN2M5MjQ1YzNkNjhm&hl=en&authkey=CIPf440I
XX nope again but read the above for the answer :rollin
Nice to see you on here Ken :WaveBye
[FONT="]Introduction[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]When Farmer Oak smiled, the corners of his mouth spread till they were within an unimportant distance of his ears, his eyes were reduced to chinks, and diverging wrinkles appeared round them, extending upon his countenance like the rays in a rudimentary sketch of the rising sun. (Far From The Madding Crowd â€" Thomas Hardy)[/FONT]
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Did we laugh? We all but wet ourselves at some points.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]It was with immense pleasure that Jim bestowed upon me the role of official correspondent for our Wessex trip. I, in turn wished him many cracked teeth and choking on the 6 sticks of rock I brought back for him from Cornwall.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]The organisational skills required to put on a group meeting like this are not for the feint hearted and I’m pleased to say they were mostly present. Our initial concern over leaking 4 of our intended troops to the preceding Bank Holiday and 5 more to work/football/weather on the day, were turned into an opportunity for us to blag/negotiate our reduced numbers out of a wet grassy field and onto the exhibition area.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Cast[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]The Wessex grand day out at Haynes comprised, from left to right:[/FONT]
[FONT="]Wessex RX-8s[/FONT] (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2812691840044029044lDygWb)[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]JIM.E (and MEL.E) â€" Jim and Mel[/FONT]
[FONT="]AcceleRX-8ted â€" Ken and Dawn[/FONT]
[FONT="]Countzero and countess â€" Alan and Jennifer[/FONT]
[FONT="]Azcry â€" John and son, James[/FONT]
[FONT="]GreySilver Beast â€" Nigel and GSB Lite (No car link, the Kia’s been on the forum enough[/FONT]
[FONT="]L18M + 1 (Mazda Rotary Club) â€" Liam & Vivienne[/FONT][FONT="]RX7 FC[/FONT] (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2852798900044029044IlJyFS)[FONT="][/FONT]
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[FONT="]Thanks to Alan and Jennifer for the photos of the day, which have been posted onto the forum.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Wessex Group - Haynes Motor Museum - 5th September[/FONT] (http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=31892)[FONT="][/FONT]
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[FONT="]Venue[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7LH. [/FONT][FONT="]www.haynesmotormuseum.com[/FONT] (http://www.haynesmotormuseum.com/)[FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]Tel: 01963 440 804[/FONT]
[FONT="]They are a registered charity with over 400 vehicles and frequent special events like the Rare Breeds Car Show we went to. If you gift aid your museum entrance fee they get the Tax back. You get free re-entry for 12 months.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]The Meet[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]The following may amuse or bemuse the reader and dare I say it, abuse the sensibilities of those attributed to some of the events depicted. Here’s what made the day special.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]The day started at various unsocial hours to allow for traffic that never materialised so early refreshments were consumed in that other worldwide establishment with a big M. This turned out to be fortuitous as we learnt later in the day that Haynes doesn’t do a manual on how to run a cafe. They should.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Big M[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]Gossiped about the latest clubs/forums news. Would have been a manly debate but we wanted the girls to feel welcome [/FONT]
[FONT="]John asked his son James what he wanted to eat to be told ‘food’[/FONT]
[FONT="]Liam and Vivienne arrive in his RX7 FC that’s recently had a 13B rebuild. I introduce us and ask about the scaffolding on the back of his car. Liam smiles politely, he’s tall. Vivienne has driven an 8 but it feels too big, she’s tiny and has a lovely smile[/FONT]
[FONT="]Jim tells us all to follow him to Haynes as he’d checked out the route. I promptly forget this and lead us all a different way (to the sat nav) back up the dual carriageway, so our engines can get warm.
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[FONT="]Haynes Arrival[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]At the gate, I hijack Jim’s preparations, and when offered the grassy field or possibly the exhibition ground if it’s too wet, simply ask (with a smile) for the tarmac now if it’s not inconvenient[/FONT]
[FONT="]Mel tells Jim he’s not allowed to get his cloth out (heard many names but that’s a new one) [/FONT][FONT="]
We park up, me next to a [/FONT][FONT="]Ferrari 330 GTC[/FONT] (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2394019400044029044Jaeosy)[FONT="]. Get out my leather to dry my RX-8. Ferrari lady asks if she can borrow my chamois so leather shared with Ferrari. The rest of the group laugh at me, because I‘m worth it[/FONT]
[FONT="]Nearly finished and look up to see Liam’s RX7 being pushed as it which has overheated in the 5 minute trip from big M[/FONT]
[FONT="]Alan and Jennifer have vanished, busy snapping away.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Rare Breeds Car Show[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]This falls into 2 categories: excellent to good - [/FONT][FONT="]Ferrari 330 GTC[/FONT] (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2394019400044029044Jaeosy)[FONT="], [/FONT][FONT="]AC Ace with Lotus V8[/FONT] (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2360099910044029044wWiPHV)[FONT="] ; some bad, [/FONT][FONT="]Reliant 3 wheel ‘cabriolet’[/FONT] (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2653525410044029044Ufoqwh)[FONT="] and [/FONT][FONT="]Zimmer for sale at £35k[/FONT] (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2756596990044029044ZsJBzI)[FONT="][/FONT]
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[FONT="]Haynes Museum & Shop[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]The first main hall is full of red cars so we call it [/FONT][FONT="]The Red Room[/FONT] (http://rides.webshots.com/album/578521654GplHwz)[FONT="]. So do Haynes, spooky. Alan and Liam liked the red room in particular, so naturally they have a blue and a white car[/FONT]
[FONT="]Jim walks to back of a [/FONT][FONT="]Ferrari Dino[/FONT] (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2740975990044029044LmpHYg)[FONT="] and misses a classic opportunity to knock himself out on the bl**dy big metal pole at the back[/FONT]
[FONT="]‘Hmmm, [/FONT][FONT="]Aston Martin Lagonda[/FONT] (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2028912320044029044GyoLXA)[FONT="] â€" sex on 4 wheels’ says Nigel[/FONT]
[FONT="]While passing under a ‘Pratt’s’ sign â€" ‘I have series 13 of Dallas on DVD, Nigel[/FONT]
[FONT="]What’s the difference between a Rolls Royce with a small back window and full back window? Answer, the name of the car. That’s not the way round Nigel put it, but you get the gist[/FONT]
[FONT="]Standing in front of a [/FONT][FONT="]1973 911 RS Carrera[/FONT] (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2110909330044029044kbsmnM)[FONT="] , Jim’n’John appear to moan ‘yes’ in unison, very loudly[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dawn and Mel are spotted enjoying themselves, looking at cars! They like the [/FONT][FONT="]1931 Duesenberg Model J Derham Bodied Tourster[/FONT] (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2506208790044029044KpECJs)[FONT="] and a [/FONT][FONT="]1931 Cadillac Model 452 v16 Madame X[/FONT] (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2689179080044029044mZVgKh)[FONT="] , they also like the front opening bubble cars with no reverse gear[/FONT]
[FONT="]Liam and Vivienne were somewhat pre-occupied getting the RX7 towed home but still found time to enjoy the Red room, [/FONT][FONT="]Countach[/FONT] (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2185245260044029044UhvChi)[FONT="] in particular. Vivienne loved the interest visitors showed in the Green Flag vintage tow truck. Both report enjoying the bouncy driver’s seat in the low loader that Green Flag had to send to get the RX7 home. Best wishes on a speedy and warranty paid fix for your 13B intermediate plate[/FONT]
[FONT="]We had a giggle on the arcade games, nothing like real driving though. Apparently, I only beat Jim in a SEGA rally head to head race by cheating. Well I had to Vettell it somehow.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Interesting announcement overheard on a staff radio, a car club had arrived and spaces were needed as they wouldn’t be happy parking on the wet grass. We’d never felt so German with our RX-8 ‘towels’, except Nigel who’s apparently of Prussian descent, which may explain his fondness for Albanian car washers.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Haynes Fact[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]Haynes is an International Motor Museum taking the view that the complete history of the automobile and motorcycle can only be covered by looking at the developments from all over the world. Does their complete history include the Rotary engine? I didn’t see it.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Cafe[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]Jim’s highlight was 3 local dogs approaching him under the table. The Jack Russell with a pink collar was his favourite[/FONT]
[FONT="]John let slip that Sky have filmed an episode of ‘it’s me or the dog’ at his store. John will be proudly appearing on your TVs soon. Sky hasn’t said when.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Group Photo[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]We asked if the track could be used for our group photo. Thanks are due to Caroline for organising that at 5 minutes notice and being patient when our allotted 5 minutes on track stretched to 15 minutes on how to muck around in positioning 4 RX-8s. Alan’s highlight of the day was the stewards getting twitchy over timings[/FONT]
[FONT="]Photo taken, shook hands, hugs and kisses exchanged, drive off the track, say goodbye to Nigel and as we leave, on the main road, Beep it in second to remind Haynes they need more Rotary.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Summary[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]I began with a Thomas Hardy allegory. [/FONT][FONT="]Throughout the day we did what friends do best, we just clicked, gelled, got on, and had a good time. There are numerous groups of friends in this club, one or more will be nearby. Please go to [/FONT][FONT="]Events and Meetings[/FONT] (http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=18)[FONT="] to see which group is local to you and the [/FONT][FONT="]Club Calendar[/FONT] (http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/calendar.html)[FONT="] for an overview of the meetings over the months ahead.
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[FONT="]Our next meeting will be Sunday 26th [/FONT][FONT="]Cars at the Course â€" Windsor Race Course[/FONT] (http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=33024&hilit=wessex)[FONT="] Anyone is welcome to join us.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Cheers[/FONT]
[FONT="]Ken[/FONT]