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If the bugger hasn't torched itself and returns in one piece tomorrow - count me and the missus in, defo!! Domster, I'll lend you a Porsche badge for the front of the LC, keep quiet and no-one will notice.

can you lend me one too, my boss will be well pi$$ed off if I prize the one off his 993 TT

Seriously tho, I'm assuming everyone's welcome, the more interesting motors the better right? (Craig for sure, I need a good sniff round a 348.... just in case one day in the future)

Doh! I have to wait until end of summer for my next car. Would meet up, although doubt the GTV would do it for you. Where in the country are you guys?

I was hoping to attract a good mix. Got a bit bored of row after row of TVR’s (no offence). It would be nice to get some of the more exotic cars out for the day. Dom I have a Ford badge you could use to cover your Vauxhall one with

I'm in SW London, can easily head down a3 into surrey

My badge is actually an Opel badge - which obviously has a lot more heritage when it comes to cars that fall apart than even Luton can muster ;-) I am up for a bash one Sunday soon. Think it's a bit unfair not to put the meet on the Events page, as we don't want to be elitist... David P and the gang were a good lot. And besides, we need a few Tivvers to keep the spirited banter going ;-))) Rgds Domster

Better invite a lot of tivvers to ensure at least a couple get there on the day!

LOL. Dom, what's all this anti-elitist business. You'll be driving a Porsche soon. You did take the test, right?

What test was that? This one, perhaps: 1. DO YOU LIKE MEETING NEW AA PATROLMEN? (0 points for no, 1 point for yes) 2. WOULD YOU MIND IF THE CHAIRMAN'S DOG STYLED ASPECTS OF YOUR CAR? (0 points for yes, 1 point for no) 3. DISPOSABLE INCOME IS BEST SPENT AT SERVICING TIME, TRUE OR FALSE? (0 points for false, 1 point for true) I didn't quite get three out of three, so I'll try again next year, and then maybe I'll get into TVR ownership ;-) No offence to the Tivvers, of course. (Don't hit me Flasher... He's a big man you know!)

4. Would you like to pre book your hire car now, sir?

Sounds like a great idea to me!! Any ideas when your thinking off?

5) Do Con Rods belong inside or outside the engine?

I'm a Porker boy through and through but tried a Griff for two months once - will add questions 6 to 36 when we hook up. Wouldn't want to cause any Tiv friction on the site

Where are you guys....

Domster and I (we live NEXT to eachother, not WITH eachother) are in High wycombe so anywhere Bucks/Berks/West Surrey is good.

As a TVR fan first, and Porsche second here are a couple of questions you forgot: Do you mind if the engine is in the wrong place? and Do you mind if the pedals hinge from the floor? Can't think of another 4, let alone 36!

Nice to see friendly banter on the Tiv v Porker subject for a change I'm in SW London (Wandsworth) and happy to travel to most places. So any suggestions for dates?/places?

Yeah, fair play Kevin! I'll let Scottster or someone else pick a time/place, he wears the trousers in our relationship ;-)))) Domster

A few of the Rennlist crowd are going to the fox and hounds in Bishopgate (Nr Windsor) On Tue 23 Apr about 7:30 come along. Grant

Whilst I will make every effort to attend this meet, evenings are not good for us in the city . How about Sunday 28th April. As for venue can someone suggest an area where our cars may be driven in the manor intended. I would hate to take someone out for a spin and not get out of second

I dont have Porsche yet but would be interested in a meet on Sun 28/4,would love to see some Porsche's and other interesting cars.A venue in Surrey/Hampshire would be good for me.Anyone any ideas?What about posting this on events page?

If you do something on 28/4 I'd love to come along and have a butchers.

OK, Ted has spoken so 28/4 it is. As for a venue... well, The Crazy Bear is known to a few and the roads are good. If the weather is fine we can sit outside and it won't be a squash. Anyone want to suggest a venue nearer them - UV and Ted are from Slurry if I remember. Domster

I'm northern Hampshire...where's "The Crazy Bear"?

I'll be there, sounds good.

Crazy Bear is in Stadhampton, Oxfordshire - a posh pub that is quite small inside but has a lovely large and crunchy gravel car park. Picnic tables afford lovely views over this area... One of the first PH meets was there, about two months ago. UV and PetrolTed graced us with an appearance, along with some other well-known PHers like Phythian (now DavidP) and Flasher. The Crazy Bear will be on yell.com, I posted directions last time... may be in an old thread or archive or something. It's basically off J6 M40 or you can approach it from Oxford via the Oxford ring road Cowley roundabout. Rgds Domster

bugger, I'm in Poole that weekend, does it get worse, oh yes, I'm in the Jeep while the 348 sleeps in its car cover, guaranteed it'll be glorious weather too!

Thanks, domster. If Mrs Don is up for it we might be able to come along. I'll have a chat with her. It'd be nice to do a bit of Porsche tyre kicking instead of TVR tyre kicking for a change!

Excellent looks like there will be a good turn out. Hopefully (thanks to Scottster) I will have m' new wheels

If everyone is happy with the Crazy Bear at Stadhampton, Oxfordhire, on April 28th at, say, 3.30pm to avoid the lunchtime rush, shall we set it in stone? Objections now, please. I will also put a carefully worded note out onto the Events/Meeting board, as any PHer would be welcome, I'm sure. Don't forget that for Porsche diehards, Scottster and I are doing a Porker autojumble/show on the 27th (Saturday before) which is great if you want to buy bits and pieces, and that Grant (Gibo993) has mentioned a rennlist get together on a Tuesday. Not ideal for some, but I'm sure we'd be welcome. I'm a member of rennlist but PH seems a bit more active and UK biased, and I normally end up chatting to UV on there anyway! Rgds Domster

I might try and get there - missed the prev one here, even though I don't have a Porker. I can park out of sight somewhere. Cheers, JSG.

So can an ex-owner of two porkers who has now defected to something more powerfull and British come along?

As long as you won't be offended by close panel gaps ;-)

Ill try and get to the meet on 28/4,if thats ok guys .Dont have a porker,but i'm thinking about about a 996 . -Steve-

Sounds like all's agreed, does Ted need to put this in the calender or can one of us add it? ps: 993 is back and running like a dream with its new engine loom.......mind you, most expensive oil temp guage I've ever fitted (as this was the only prob that was showing before) pps: Sorry for those waiting for location of Porker jumble, will get this today and post.

I have now put this on the events section (complete with map details etc). Hope it's lovely weather... it should be a great way to spend an afternoon. Look forward to seeing some or all of you there. You'll recognise the hardcore PHers as they often have Ted's PH fleeces on, and if in doubt look for the tall lanky git with yellow tinted specs (yours truly). All are welcome, even UV with his Ford Probe wheels ;-) Don't worry if you haven't got a Porker or something equally special. Wannabe fast car owners are just as welcome and you might blag a ride with an owner on the lovely roads nearby. Besides, I turned up in a Vauxhall last time and didn't get too many cheeky comments... Rgds Domster

Here you go www.pistonheads.com/members/displayEvent.asp?id=2267

Just been e-mailed about a regular meet up (mostly tiv's): "Hurdlemakers Arms near Danbury, first Sunday of the month. Apparently the turnout tends to be pretty high, 20-30 odd cars!" I'll pop along and see what it's like.

I can bring the new C4S along

Ill be there. -Steve-

Remember to add to your calendar if you are coming

Yup, there's only four going so far according to the calender, let's get as many names there as possible so more view and decide it'll be a good day out. ps: Domster, go and view the general gassing stuff about Saxos, I think you'll pi*s yourself. So true.

Well, I'm going, calendar or not.

wheres danbury then?

I dunno, but it's not where this PH event is being held on Sunday... that is at 3pm-3.30pm at the Crazy Bear in Stadhampton, Oxfordshire. See the Events/Meetings forum for more info.

Just heard from Southbound, my car should be ready by Saturday Now, with any luck, I can get it early enough to hot-foot-it over to Northway and get my new wheels fitted before Sunday. Otherwise, I might have to attend the Ford Probe meet instead

Have a good one guys. As usual whenever you arrange these things I'm out of the country. Still by the time I actually make it to one, I might have a 348 at last!

Good to meet you all, have to do another soon - hoping to get some better weather then too! Domster - cheers for hanging over the rear wheels side-car style on that sweeping motorway sliproad, knew we could have the Cerby boyz that way

Good to meet you all at the "Porsche" event (TVR 3:2 Porker). Scottster - next time you need to take the handbrake off when you're being overtaken Oh - I see - you did have it off

Jeremy, I had to put the handbrake ON to let you past mate, thought you were going to get taken out on the corner the way you were crawling past!! There may have been more Tivs there than Porkers but if there were prizes for dodgy undertaking on the motorway the Porkers would get the gold medal. (We have to resort to such subtle tactics when we can't win in a straight line) - notice you didn't keep up, was that the bad traffic or were you getting the "Grow up, you don't have to go silly and drive like that just cos they are" speech from the missus? (I certainly was, but luckily Dom and I out voted her on the dangerous driving vote)

It was a worse damnation than that - I was told that I shouldn't act like a Porker driver. Too many numpties on that stretch - just what was their problem?

Jeremy, I should have warned you about that corner at the end of the Stadhampton straight... it is quite narrow, poor viz and a bit bumpy, even if not massively tight. I can remember braking hard for it at 120 in an M3 and thinking I'm glad I did, and I could see the Cerby 'work a bit' from where I was! Scottster did brake for you, by the way - but I think we were still left in no doubt you have a quicker car above the ton! Rgds Domster

Mmmm ... I knew the corner was there, just couldn't quite remember how sharp it was Thought I'd err on the side of caution.

All i got was a kind of wimpering sound from the footwell. I enjoyed watching you and Jeremy down the straight. Bit of a shame the Porsche had to resort to "short" cut's. Although I thought the Volvo you overtook was trying to take a rest on the spoiler. Bit close! Gavin

Sunny days, late evenings, dry roads... Sounds like it's time for a Porsche get-together. What do you think?