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What a superb day. I don't know what the final vehicle count was (12? 14? 16?), but yet again the legendary chilled-out RR vibe was in abundance as we (and assorted kids/dogs/spouses) spent the day bench-racing, necking coffee/burgers from the (excellent) chuck-wagon, and generally chilling out in the weak but surprisingly warm (this afternoon, anyway...) sunshine.
If you missed this one, fear not....we'll be doing it all again next March to kick off the 2010 show/race/drag seas
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Thanks to everyone who turned up. Here are a few pics to document the day, those of you who were there, please feel free to add your own.
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My ride for the day. Thanks Rodit!! 
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Weblefeck's very tidy TD Sierra
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Chance spot at BromsgrOOve Morrison's this morning...this very tidy Herald.
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Bristol, M5. No it's not rat-look..... All the hallmarks of a well-used but cared-for Cherry.
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Last time I saw this it was on a trailer at Arena-Essex. Superb.
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Cortinaryan's dad's gorgeous V8-powered A55 panel.
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HOW cool does that look??
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Awesome juiced T3 Variant.
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What a varied line-up. Typically RR!!!
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Gorgeous Mini came up from Somerset for the morning.
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Cortinaryan's oh-so-retro Crown blaster provided laid-back tunes from the Chili Peppers and Kings of Leon....
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Enter the Gruntymobile.
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Plenty of head-twisting and pointing going on in passing motors, some of whom stopped for a shufty/chinwag.
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Land Cruiser was absolutely immaculate.
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WANT.
Album's here. Pick your faves! http://www.flickr.com/photos/damaged23/sets/72157622487206699/
This next one's mine. Mystery Machine's superb-looking sand rail soaking up he afternoon sun.
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Not the best year ever for me, but this cracking day out did wonders for my mojo. No matter what happens, I'm RR till I die.
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« Reply #1 on Oct 18, 2009, 7:16pm » | |
that brat is fantastic! would love one of those 1 day!
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« Reply #2 on Oct 18, 2009, 7:18pm » | |
Great pics BD, looks like a relaxed few hours by the sea, wish I could have been there but I didn't roll out of bed till well after 10am after a busy couple of evenings partying and couldn't face the drive 
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« Reply #3 on Oct 18, 2009, 7:26pm » | |
This looked like a brilliant meet! Would have loved to have made that! Any plans for another trip out to the beach? 
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« Reply #4 on Oct 18, 2009, 7:28pm » | |
Not a problem I usually suffer with but appears I came too early... 
left at 12 as we already planned to meet friends this afternoon.
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« Reply #5 on Oct 18, 2009, 7:40pm » | |
I didnt get there till later on in the afternoon (around 2.30) & still found quite a few of you there,it was nice to put names to faces & I'm still suprised how much attention my Brat gets & thanks for the nice photos of it on this thread!
See you all at the next meet........Tim.
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« Reply #6 on Oct 18, 2009, 7:49pm » | |
Oct 18, 2009, 7:28pm, swollen wrote:Not a problem I usually suffer with but appears I came too early...
left at 12 as we already planned to meet friends this afternoon.
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We were in the top cafe car-park, and saw you coming past...we had no idea at the time which car park was the most suited, looks like you were on the middle one which was a bit sharp entry-wise for lowered cars. The Unity Farm access point is the best one as the entrance ramp's dead flat, with an escape route past the speed humps. Free parking as well!!!!!
The next one's scheduled for sometime in the Spring....quite possibly Sunday 28th March which is the Sunday before Easter.
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« Reply #7 on Oct 18, 2009, 7:53pm » | |
Exellent day, good few turned out! Chears for letting me tag along Brian on the way down. Was a bit of a last min change of plan I'm engine shifting next weekend instead! lol
Defo up for one in March time, it'll give me a date to work for getting my fiesta on the road!
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« Reply #9 on Oct 18, 2009, 8:00pm » | |
Yeah the entrance I used was rather steep, not used that one before, just seemed like the most obvious one as you said beach and Brean Down, the one by the cafe doesn't have vehicle access to beach. but no worries, was a bit of a last minute decision to come down, and we had a nice wander in the fresh air and sunshine.
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« Reply #10 on Oct 18, 2009, 8:03pm » | |
Hats of to Briandamaged and everyone else - this is what RR is about! Inspired choice of location, I'll be well up for the March one if I have the cash!
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« Reply #11 on Oct 18, 2009, 8:26pm » | |
looks like a top notch meet packed with variety.
awesome pics too
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« Reply #12 on Oct 18, 2009, 8:26pm » | |
Thanks for the kind words......in closing I'd like to share this photo with you. I knew as soon as I looked at it on the camera what I wanted to do with it, so here, with apologies to the guys behind the poster for the iconic 1966 Bruce Brown surfing movie 'Endless Summer', from which I have shamelessly cribbed the style, is my new desktop wallpaper.
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« Reply #13 on Oct 18, 2009, 8:30pm » | |
^^^ need to print and frame that for Area52... great pic
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« Reply #14 on Oct 18, 2009, 8:31pm » | |
Thanks for getting this arranged Brian - sorry I was late but had to squeeze in an important family get-togehter beforehand.
Great location and some excellent photos that sum up the meet. I just wish I'd got there earlier to catch up with those that left before 2.30 (my tardy arrival time!)
Funniest bit for me was the thumbs up I got from the warden on the way out. Here's a possible plan for the next one - wait until the beach empties completely (5pm) and ask him nicely if he turns a blind eye and lets us rip on the sand for 5 mins then out before he locks the gates??
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« Reply #15 on Oct 18, 2009, 8:33pm » | |
I just wanted to say a massive thank's to all for today, especially the stunning co-pilot for today, made the journey fly by.
Been going through some tuff family stuff and you guy's took it all away for the day and made me feel most welcome, truly what rr is about.
Again many thanks to you all.
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« Reply #16 on Oct 18, 2009, 8:37pm » | |
Well done to you for behaving so well on leaving
Can't put my favourite pic up as looks like it's not in brians gallery, looks like we will all have to go again soon.
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Oct 18, 2009, 8:30pm, swollen wrote:| ^^^ need to print and frame that for Area52... great pic |
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Now there's an idea! Brian, are you able to produce a large resolution version of that?? If it's OK with you I'd love to get that printed and hang it prominantly (sp?) down at the unit
Nice work - it looks awesome!
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