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Old May 8, 2001 | 10:24 PM
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Hi Nick,

I'll also try and get there, work permitting. I might as well also walk with kryten.

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Old May 9, 2001 | 09:11 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Nick B:
<B>I have mapped out the Treasure Hunt route which covers 40 miles and will take approx an hour. Details will be handed out on Saturday so if you're interested make sure you track me down [/quote]

So what's involved in the treasure hunt then?
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Old May 9, 2001 | 09:56 AM
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The Treasure Hunt is really an excuse to drive some "interesting" local roads. I have mapped out a route to take in some scenery, but most importantly, some challenging twisty roads.

To make sure people don't kill the locals in the villages (kidding ) there will be some clues to various landmarks (so you'll have to slow down to look for them), and there will be a modest prize for the first person to get the correct answers back to me (they will get to buy a round )....


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Old May 9, 2001 | 01:54 PM
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Thanks, I may bring the car & kids along then, they might find it interesting looking for stuff and I've not got much else planned....
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Old May 9, 2001 | 09:11 PM
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As I drive around 40k motorway miles a year in the Co car, I won't be travelling down the M4 to the meet on Saturday.

Anyone who'd like to follow along some nice b roads should meet us in the lay-by which is just north of junction 18 off the M4 on the A46. I'll be there from around 11.20 with the intention of leaving by 11.30
The pace will be steady as Ian will be in his P1 !! - Not run in yet..

See you Sat'

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Old May 9, 2001 | 09:14 PM
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DOSEN'T HAVE TO BE THAT STEADY!!!!!!!!
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Old May 9, 2001 | 09:38 PM
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Ian

You have got the P1 then Steve from Tiley,s must be happy.
Mine is now run in
The performance is even better than I could have wished for
I would of liked to of meet up on sat but as usual too much work on
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Old May 9, 2001 | 09:42 PM
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Neil,
Steve can afford to take his missus out for a meal now.Where do you work/live. Perhaps we can meet some time? Is yours standard? Trying to persuade bob. Time will tell
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Old May 9, 2001 | 10:08 PM
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Ian

I have got 18" gold wheels and P1 backbox

I have my own company Selling and Installing Sky Digital, Tv & Vcr.

I live North Bristol

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Old May 10, 2001 | 11:05 AM
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Steve,
Perhaps us who live round the corner from the pub should join you at Junction 18 to get a proper run
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Old May 10, 2001 | 02:00 PM
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Your very welcome to join us.


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Old May 10, 2001 | 05:03 PM
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I live near jct 16, Steve, what route were you going to take from J18, could I meet you part way?
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Old May 10, 2001 | 05:21 PM
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Steve will try and make it to the layby by 11:30 , I'm on nights so if I'm not there by 11:30 then I will see you at the meet .
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Old May 10, 2001 | 05:51 PM
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Space for one more??
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Old May 10, 2001 | 06:17 PM
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Is there room in the lay-by for me as well?
Ian/Saw your MY97 today at the dealers, radio amp and speaker bits led about inside front is well pebbledashed and wheels the same color as mine. Hope you don't drive so close in the P1 shame to pebbledash that one.
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Old May 10, 2001 | 08:58 PM
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I'll keep my distance! Radio being fitted tomorrow. Did you try the P1 Bob? See you all in the lay-by!!
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Old May 10, 2001 | 09:23 PM
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Yes. It don't hesitate.
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Old May 10, 2001 | 10:30 PM
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Bob, As it dosnt hesitate, what is the verdict? Has the dragon freed up some of the shares? What will you be driving saturday!!!!????
Just noticed, my 100 post. Hurrahh
Spoke to neil on the phone today, he is impressed with his p1. Mate of mine came around tonite and i went a Bit over 4000revs. It does go and handle very well.

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Old May 10, 2001 | 11:28 PM
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Paul,

I'll have a look at the route and post something tomorrow. We'll probabaly head through Malmesbury.

Chu,

Certainly is. Are you o.k with where to meet ?

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Old May 10, 2001 | 11:40 PM
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No deals, Tiley put the price back up. I will be in the hesitating bag of sh!te.
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Old May 11, 2001 | 02:08 AM
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j18 at the lay-by!! no probs!! sees yous all there!!
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Old May 11, 2001 | 08:00 AM
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Hi all, would have loved to join everybody, live not too far from the Manor Farm. Unfortunatly I'm away this weekend... maybe next time..
Anyways, have a good one..
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Old May 11, 2001 | 11:35 AM
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Steve,
If you are heading through Malmesbury, there's a great run if you take the Cricklade Road (from the Water Tower roundabout), and from Cricklade head towards Purton - at turn for Purton carry straight on (sharp left hand bend). At Crossroads (road bears right), head straight over signed for Blunsdon. Beware of some big pot holes on this road. As you climb the hill, look for a turning on your right into Abbeymeads and that will bring you out at the new Asda / Walmart development.

I may see you at Juntion 16, otherwise catch you all at the Manor Farm.
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Old May 11, 2001 | 06:37 PM
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all these people in and around swindon!!!!
i hope too many of you haven't got P1's
see you all tomorrow!

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Old May 11, 2001 | 08:07 PM
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Nick,
Thats about the route I was thinking of.(don't want to be too specific) Also we're meeting at Jctn 18 not 16.

Paul,
Maybe you could meet us by the roundabout by the water tower at say around midday ?
My mobile is 0777 5535587.

See you all tomorrow

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Old May 12, 2001 | 10:29 PM
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HeHe next time we can play a game!! "who has the most flies on their car!!"
a good run if it wasnt for the traffic!!

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Old May 13, 2001 | 12:17 AM
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OK, Ive put some videos at
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Old May 13, 2001 | 02:30 AM
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Hi all,
Certainly an entertaing day trying to keep up with Bob aka mad bob as my gf called him after his overtaking manoveres (sp?).
Thanks to NickB for organising the treasure hunt, although I only managed to get upto question 3

Mark

PS Ive got a couple of videos of the day, I'll attempt to get posted up somewhere within the next couple of days.
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Old May 13, 2001 | 12:11 PM
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Nice to see the lads again and the new faces that seem to be appearing more often now. I think the sun brings them all out
It was a good run at times lots of trafic but I did enjoy the sprints we had and Dave only screemed the once . That's the cars fault, to slow without the link, hope the P1 performs better.

Ian/ Have you cleaned the flies off yet?

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Old May 13, 2001 | 02:27 PM
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Do we have a problem with this site
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