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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:51 AM
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Phew it's over.

What can I say? I honestly think that this was the best one yet, there MUST have been 200 cars, we took over the entire right hand side of the car par and filled it

The route seemed to work quite well this year and the sight of 200 cars at McDonalds was just amazing

I'd love to take the credit for the whole event but it just wouldn't be true... so many people helped out in so many ways to make tonight what it was.

The committee members were.....

97Catalunya
Boney Em
Bri4n
Wozzaa
Scoobymaz &
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Without them it would have been impossible. This years route was accomplished with their assistance....

In particular I want to thank Boney Em for liasing with Essex Air Ambulance and Wozzaa for the vinyl

I'd also like to thank Phil Stephens/SIDC for the loan of the radio equipment and vests

Nate for donating the hi-vis vests to the ESC

Tiny for arranging the embroidery "ESC Event Management"

Wazo & Wimpy for helping drum up support from their respective regions. Its with their help that we surely reached the 200 mark Thanks for coming boys

and finally Total Impreza magazine for agreeing to come and cover the event. I haven't spoken to them again tonight but they must have thought "oh a car club meet, there will only be 20 cars" Welcome to events ESC stylee

I would also wish to thank everyone for giving so generously for charity. It always sounds so cliched, but we REALLY have done well this year.

Finally Mrs M for putting up with me recently. It's been a bit stressful

I hope I haven't forgotten anyone. If I have it's not intentional, I'm tired.

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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 02:09 AM
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Actually, thanks also to Mark B4 for agreeing to be 2nd lead car.

Thanks also to Bibo Boy for agreeing to take over the DVD editing duties this year. Thanks also to the camera crews, hope you got some good footage.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 03:05 AM
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Milamber,

I cannot add anything to the above, apart from what a sterling job was made to make the event carry off without a hitch ....... I don't even think anyone got lost.

The directions and camera positions were spot on

Roll on next year ......











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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 03:39 AM
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1 hitch to report.............

97Catalunya may still be sitting at Thurrock services after blowing what at 1st glances looks like his rad (heres hoping that its nothing worse )

Was informed after ringing the "AA" (the 4th emergancy service) that they could be sitting there for 30 mins they could be waiting 3 hrs.

Not to be too vage!

Even though there was a "AA" flat bead truck sitting not 60 yrds away in the same car park and when asked if he would be able to do anything the responce was........"call them"

Cheers.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 03:41 AM
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Other than that............ Cracking night!

Millamber and all those in the committee.................

Cracking job by all!!!

Very much enjoyed and very well organised!

Roll on Tunnel Run 2008.............
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 03:53 AM
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that was a brilliant night out, it even convinced my mate to get a scoobie!!




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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by MrBush
1 hitch to report.............

97Catalunya may still be sitting at Thurrock services after blowing what at 1st glances looks like his rad (heres hoping that its nothing worse )

Was informed after ringing the "AA" (the 4th emergancy service) that they could be sitting there for 30 mins they could be waiting 3 hrs.

Not to be too vage!

Even though there was a "AA" flat bead truck sitting not 60 yrds away in the same car park and when asked if he would be able to do anything the responce was........"call them"

Cheers.
i stayed with him till the AA turned up jus to make sure he got sorted..(dont leave man behind) lol...
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Milamber
I hope I haven't forgotten anyone. If I have it's not intentional, I'm tired.



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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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Great night everyone, have to agree with Chris, the sight around Mcdonalds was amazing. It didn't look like that when we planned the route!!!
I hope everyone enjoyed it, and looking forward to next year already (quite happy to be on the comittee again )

Can't wait till Total Impreza magazine comes out, not quite sure what they made of it. I know he wasn't expecting that many cars
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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What a great night massive respect to Milamber who done most of the hard work
watching all those cars leave last night was just awsome.
I would just like to thank all those people who came from a far including Wales-Cumbria & Northampton I hope you enjoyed yourselfs

We even had a visit from the police who gave us the & I didn't see one police car after that.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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i think this was the 1st year i drove round & i could see other SUBARU DRIVERS.

Great route..

See you next year.

p.s Pictures???
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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me and my mates all had a wicked night every part of the event was well planned out i could not belive how many scoobys were at the services. i got home about 2.30 in the end really enjoyed the whole night cheers to all involved. shady
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Well done Milamber was a great night!!

P.s i'l have the other exhaust on next year!!
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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I told you it was late and I was tired.....

The comment that keeps being repeated is how no-one got lost this year........ this is all down to the ESC map man who must spend hours scanning the route and preparing the routes for us, without his help I am sure it would have been another story....


Massive thanks to FLAT ERIC
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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Absolutely brilliant night, couldnt of been better organised. Top job done by the commitee and you Milamber . And apolagies to anyone I scared when I locked up in Dartford tunnel, havent driven the car for months and forgot I didnt have ABS .
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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EXCELLENT NIGHT - Many thanks to everyone who helped to organise
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Actually more belated thanks....... I'm rubbish at this

Mark RB5 286 for designing the "gumball" tunnel run stickers and Mr Bush for doing such a great job selling them.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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Oh and sorry once again to Mark B4 for scaring the living daylights out of him in the blackwall tunnel, slight late braking issue....
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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Absolutely brilliant night, couldnt of been better organised. Top job done by the commitee and you Milamber . And apolagies to anyone I scared when I locked up in Dartford tunnel, havent driven the car for months and forgot I didnt have ABS .
Scared the sh** right out of me - I was behind you - but very well recovered

It was a very good night - we did divert a bit - although intentionally - caught back up with you all for the Limehouse and then macDonalds! WHAT a sight - all those cars in MacDonalds! Fantastic. From the roundabout up and down the road were 77 scoobies parked up - thats without the ones ON the roundabout, in the macdonalds car park - AND the road alongside macdonalds. Would love to know how many we had in total.

PS - does anyone know who was driving the black BMW that was with us on the way home via the A13 - dunno what you've got under there mate - but you were quick - fastest BM I've ever seen!

BIG thanks to all of those who planned it, collected for it and all the rest - well done guys and gals!
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by gooner 1
Scared the sh** right out of me - I was behind you - but very well recovered

It was a very good night - we did divert a bit - although intentionally - caught back up with you all for the Limehouse and then macDonalds! WHAT a sight - all those cars in MacDonalds! Fantastic. From the roundabout up and down the road were 77 scoobies parked up - thats without the ones ON the roundabout, in the macdonalds car park - AND the road alongside macdonalds. Would love to know how many we had in total.

PS - does anyone know who was driving the black BMW that was with us on the way home via the A13 - dunno what you've got under there mate - but you were quick - fastest BM I've ever seen!

BIG thanks to all of those who planned it, collected for it and all the rest - well done guys and gals!
Good job I wasnt in my mr2 turbo, would of been into the wall. I saw that Black BMW, M3 turbo I think I heard.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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Hi ...Yes I also saw the BMW on the A13 , he nearly caused a major RTA !! driving like a nut case !! , also caught up with a Vauxhall on the A130 at Sadlers farm , he had a Tunnel run sticker , tried to muscle me a bit but came a bad second !!

Great night out and thanks to all the organisers !!

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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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and a massive thanks from all at surreyscoobies.....

yet another mental night had by all....

unfortunatly i missed out on a cpl ov tunnels as one ov me intercooler pipes pooped off.....you may of seen me on the a13 heading towards blackwall tunnel....thanks for all the beeps people...

thansk to the kind man in the pink t and green vest that sorted me sticker out...

and thanks to nate for scaring the **** outta me as i came walking over at thurrock to try and get above mentioned sticker....

roll on 2008....
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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and thanks to nate for scaring the **** outta me as i came walking over at thurrock to try and get above mentioned sticker....

I'm getting a bad name on here .......




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best night out i've had in years and with out a doubt the best meet big thanks to every one who sorted it all out and roll on next year
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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hi,
thanks for last night. a lot better than last year's and i think the route had made it better. esp as we missed out on the crappy london traffic!!!!! and for the 2 classics **** PPP and *** EMO nice flames!!!! ;-)

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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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was a good night well planned this year no1 got lost i dont hink i was at back mosy the night i think and didnt see any lost cars

top work guys
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo_T
i was at back mosy the night i think and didnt see any lost cars

top work guys
i should think so

Just where your supposed to be

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Originally Posted by *Nate*
I'm getting a bad name on here .......




quality it was all good my son...loved it!!!!!...
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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WOW What a fantastic night Well done everyone helping in the organisation, HUGE RESPECT to Milamber for the best tunnel run yet

But most of all THANK YOU to all that came and behaved so well, and gave so generously to the EAA, we will be counting up the moneys l8r and will let you know the figure

As for the end of our night





Got home @ 3:45 Official time or 4:45 actual time

Big thanx to everyone who waite tried to help still haven't had an official diagnosis but really hoping it is just the rad
Thanx to Mark B4 for all your advice and thanx to Johnny_STI for your company while waiting for the truck Scooby newbie no more count yourself ESC Hardcore


Have to say though the AA what a disorganised joke have been a member for some time but never called them out b4, I understand you have to phone them to get response, but frustrating when ther was an AA flatbed in the car park all evening with a driver twiddleing his thumbs? think my favorite bit was about an hour and a half after I called them was the text they sent me??

"AA" To help you as quickly as possible we will be sending D & G CARS LTD garage, they aim to be with you by 2:25.

When as pointed out their was a flatbed parked 60 feet away

Anyway back on topic LOL.

WELL DONE GUYS!....................
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