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Aug 30, 2016 10:07:50 GMT
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First time for us this year, have always wanted to go but planning for a weekend with Alfie takes some doing meds etc.
We arrived on Friday eve, took about 3 hours to get from North wales drove into the camp and set up the tent etc,well set out and the guards were very helpful .
To be fair it's not easy with any kids going away on a camping weekend especially when you have to deal with the weather too,but we coped fine noisy at night but that was to be expected,didn't fase him tho some of you may have heard him late sat night having a bit of a moment, thanks to the Scottish guy who popped in the tent to ask if we were ok never found out who you were tho !
Just wanted to thank everyone, I never felt out of place Alfie does make some funny noises and wobbles around a bit but there was no funny looks from anyone.
The 405 went down well too which was nice had a lot of comments on it.
Sunday and the hill climb was great he loves loud cars and was giggling and getting very exited.
I've been to a couple of car shows etc and people do tend to give a lot of funny looks ..
Not at The gathering tho, so a big thank you to all involved was a great weekend and will def be going next year all be it probably not in a tent!
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Aug 30, 2016 10:08:45 GMT
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Aug 30, 2016 10:09:27 GMT
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slammed 66
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Aug 30, 2016 10:28:59 GMT
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Awesome. Pleased you had a good weekend both of you.
I was in two minds about bringing my eldest (4yo) but decided against it at the last minute.
For what it's worth, your pug was in my top 5 cars from the show.
Ross
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Aug 30, 2016 12:28:56 GMT
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Saw you guys around over the weekend and thought 'good to see some others with their kids in tow'. Ours had a few moments too, all part of being smalls with overwhelming emotions!
405 was looking top too :-)
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Aug 30, 2016 13:30:38 GMT
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I'm glad you came, yours was one of the first cars I saw when I walked into the campsite on Friday and I thought "we must be doing something right, that turned up". Glad your boy was able to enjoy the show too. Our camp site is small so it is hard to make a family camping area, we'll have a think on it though  all part of being smalls with overwhelming emotions! Well that is you and Mich, but what about the kids?  Loved seeing you two btw, it made me so happy to have you at the show. Hope to see you and your palatial new garage with house attached at some point. |
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Aug 30, 2016 13:53:44 GMT
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Fair play, and loved the 405!
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slater
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Aug 30, 2016 14:01:40 GMT
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No idea how I missed your car. Is there a readers rides thread on it? I've been trying to do a 405 for the last year but whenever I think i've got a good idea what I need to do one appears out of the woodwork and i go back to the drawing board.. Good cars tho!
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Aug 30, 2016 15:07:39 GMT
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Awesome. Pleased you had a good weekend both of you. I was in two minds about bringing my eldest (4yo) but decided against it at the last minute. For what it's worth, your pug was in my top 5 cars from the show. Ross Thanks Ross and yes we had a great time plus the bonus of the Pug being like so much |
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Aug 30, 2016 15:11:19 GMT
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Saw you guys around over the weekend and thought 'good to see some others with their kids in tow'. Ours had a few moments too, all part of being smalls with overwhelming emotions! 405 was looking top too :-) Cheers mate, true it's a bit of a gamble sometimes with kids lol but we had an ace time. |
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Aug 30, 2016 15:15:49 GMT
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I'm glad you came, yours was one of the first cars I saw when I walked into the campsite on Friday and I thought "we must be doing something right, that turned up". Glad your boy was able to enjoy the show too. Our camp site is small so it is hard to make a family camping area, we'll have a think on it though all part of being smalls with overwhelming emotions! Well that is you and Mich, but what about the kids? Loved seeing you two btw, it made me so happy to have you at the show. Hope to see you and your palatial new garage with house attached at some point. Thank you Admin. The diversity of the cars was eye opening I've been to plenty of car shows etc but this one stands out for sure. To be fair on the Friday Alfie slept from 9-7! so the noise wasn't really an issue and I'm sure people must have heard him on the Saturday . And thanks for the compliments on the Pug. A brilliant weekend with awesome cars and great people. |
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Aug 30, 2016 15:19:18 GMT
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Fair play, and loved the 405! Thank you 😊 |
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Aug 30, 2016 15:20:39 GMT
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No idea how I missed your car. Is there a readers rides thread on it? I've been trying to do a 405 for the last year but whenever I think i've got a good idea what I need to do one appears out of the woodwork and i go back to the drawing board.. Good cars tho! Thanks Slater had a few Passat estates before but fancied doing something different ! Have put a readers rides thread up today.. |
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Aug 30, 2016 16:55:25 GMT
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Glad you and your son enjoyed it. Loved your 405, funny thing is my avant is also a N Reg estate and I thought know one would look twice at a mid 90s estate car so I didn't bring it and came in my lasses BMW instead. Mine is still standard but you have shown with some nice wheels and lowering your can transform an estate car into something cool.
Have you got any more pics of it and details of what you have done to it?
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Aug 30, 2016 17:08:30 GMT
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Glad you and your son enjoyed it. Loved your 405, funny thing is my avant is also a N Reg estate and I thought know one would look twice at a mid 90s estate car so I didn't bring it and came in my lasses BMW instead. Mine is still standard but you have shown with some nice wheels and lowering your can transform an estate car into something cool. Have you got any more pics of it and details of what you have done to it? Thanks Steve have put a readers rides thread up today but basically I've lowered it, changed the bumper for a gtx one removed the rear wiper,rolled the arches and put the wheels on. Just kept it simple really mate 😊 |
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Aug 30, 2016 17:22:45 GMT
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Glad you and your son enjoyed it. Loved your 405, funny thing is my avant is also a N Reg estate and I thought know one would look twice at a mid 90s estate car so I didn't bring it and came in my lasses BMW instead. Mine is still standard but you have shown with some nice wheels and lowering your can transform an estate car into something cool. Have you got any more pics of it and details of what you have done to it? Thanks Steve have put a readers rides thread up today but basically I've lowered it, changed the bumper for a gtx one removed the rear wiper,rolled the arches and put the wheels on. Just kept it simple really mate 😊 Cool I'll have a look through your thread, simple is often best. |
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ShaunOfCalder
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Aug 30, 2016 17:34:57 GMT
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Alfie does make some funny noises and wobbles around a bit. Don't we all...?  Glad you had a good weekend! |
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Aug 30, 2016 17:43:42 GMT
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This is what i like personally about RRG. It seems to just be a big happy family. and especially with the improved camp behavior this year really concretes why i upsell this show to my friends so much. everyone seems to be welcome to everyone else, across all the scenes. which is very rare nowadays and something to be proud of. good job guys/ girls.
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Aug 30, 2016 19:42:50 GMT
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Brilliant mate, was a pleasure to meet you both, and glad you both enjoyed it. Loved Alfie's face giggling every time he heard the quad/bogie/lawnmower go past! Or when he dropped his biscuit and you had to pick em up, proper cheeky giggle then! Haha Sorry about the music on the Sat (I blame Greg and Sheryl) lol 😁. Such an awesome weekend. And your car is the curse word!
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Aug 30, 2016 21:09:24 GMT
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Brilliant mate, was a pleasure to meet you both, and glad you both enjoyed it. Loved Alfie's face giggling every time he heard the quad/bogie/lawnmower go past! Or when he dropped his biscuit and you had to pick em up, proper cheeky giggle then! Haha Sorry about the music on the Sat (I blame Greg and Sheryl) lol 😁. Such an awesome weekend. And your car is the curse word! He did love it mate great to meet you too, no worries on the music mate he was dancing anyway lol |
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