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Old 07 November 2005, 06:25 PM
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Just found out today that Im moving to South Wales (Barry Area) in Jan.

Looking forward to coming along to some meets and meeting some new friends.
Old 07 November 2005, 07:06 PM
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Welcome to South Wales for january then fella. I'm a newbie to the south wales scene so look forward to seeing you out if the boys organise some meets in the new year.
Old 07 November 2005, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Gazz300
Welcome to South Wales for january then fella. I'm a newbie to the south wales scene so look forward to seeing you out if the boys organise some meets in the new year.
Thanks mate. Just trying to organise flying my Scooby over now!
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More than welcome to attend our meets/ events, keep looking on here for info and hope to see you soon

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welcome,another type r is always welcome.it will be good to meet you hope you dont have too much trouble getting the car over.c u soon.

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Originally Posted by CyprusScooby
Thanks mate. Just trying to organise flying my Scooby over now!
I thought you were going to take my advice and drive the car over with a boot full of 2 litre bottles full of 100RON fuel, enough to last you until you remap?
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Originally Posted by Trap2Terrorist
I thought you were going to take my advice and drive the car over with a boot full of 2 litre bottles full of 100RON fuel, enough to last you until you remap? http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/images/icons/icon12.gif
Would have loved to mate. But Quality of fuel on the continent stopped me. Just got my Type-R through the SVA test. Was told by the Deapartment of Transport thats its the last Type-R to be allowed into the UK.
Old 08 November 2005, 12:18 AM
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hiya 1 unlucky lady here the gang wanna go to northhampton on a girly weekend so looks like its of for us but thanks for telling me about the deposit anyway hun but kind of a treck from yorkshire anyway i suppose, better after christmas when i move to wales have a gud day guys be safe will keep looking out 4 next event

shud be living in wales by end of jan fingers crossed ( if b/f gets his finger out lol)

ange
Old 08 November 2005, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by CyprusScooby
Just found out today that Im moving to South Wales (Barry Area) in Jan.

Looking forward to coming along to some meets and meeting some new friends.
Yassou, me lene Mike

I live in Barry, my wifes family are from Akaki near Nicosia.

See you around
Old 08 November 2005, 09:52 PM
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welcome mate, always good to see another Type R in the area!!

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Originally Posted by msp1
Yassou, me lene Mike

I live in Barry, my wifes family are from Akaki near Nicosia.

See you around
Yassou! Hi everybody! Thanks for the friendly welcome.
Looking forwrad to meeting you all.
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Originally Posted by lucky lady
hiya 1 unlucky lady here the gang wanna go to northhampton on a girly weekend so looks like its of for us but thanks for telling me about the deposit anyway hun but kind of a treck from yorkshire anyway i suppose, better after christmas when i move to wales have a gud day guys be safe will keep looking out 4 next event

shud be living in wales by end of jan fingers crossed ( if b/f gets his finger out lol)

ange
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sorry should explain not from wales but moving there in the new year
guy im seeing is back in action after 2 years of back problems looking 4ward to seeing you guys at the next meets ( a stranger from north yorkshire ) hope wales is all you guys say it is lol


oh yus ange
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welcome for january, I'm sure you'll get to love it down here, just watch out for the bored police who've got nothing better to do than sit on the motorway in a ice cream van pointing a bloody camera at you. The country roads over the montians are fantastic.

Hopefully see you at some of the meets, prepare to ride the roller coaster!!!!!
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Cheers Guys.
Im moving to St. Athan (near Barry I think?).
Anybody know if theres a Shell garage selling Optimax in that area?

Loaded my Scoob onto the plane 2 days ago! It was a tight fit! Hope its ok.
Cant wait to pick it up when I fly back on the 14th Dec.!
Have to take it easy till I get it re-mapped for Optimax and get Road Angel!

Was only allowed to have a quarter of a tank off 100octane fuel in it when I loaded it up.

Any meets planned for Jan?
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Originally Posted by CyprusScooby
Cheers Guys.
Im moving to St. Athan (near Barry I think?).
Anybody know if theres a Shell garage selling Optimax in that area?

Loaded my Scoob onto the plane 2 days ago! It was a tight fit! Hope its ok.
Cant wait to pick it up when I fly back on the 14th Dec.!
Have to take it easy till I get it re-mapped for Optimax and get Road Angel!

Was only allowed to have a quarter of a tank off 100octane fuel in it when I loaded it up.

Any meets planned for Jan?
Unfortunately there isn't an Shell garage anywhere near St Athan. I live in Cowbridge which is a stones throw from you so I have the same problem.

The nearest Shell garages are:

M4 J36 (McArthur Glen shopping village)
A48, Heath in Cardiff

There is an Esso that sells SUL just outside St Athan, otherwise it's SUL from the Texaco in Bridgend or Morrison's Supermarket in Barry.
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p.s. Looking forward to going out for a spin with you to show you some good local roads to stretch Scooby's legs
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Originally Posted by Trap2Terrorist
p.s. Looking forward to going out for a spin with you to show you some good local roads to stretch Scooby's legs http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/images/icons/icon12.gifhttp://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/images/icons/icon14.gif
Quality mate! Look forward to it!
Not had a decent chance to open it up yet since it was de-limited!
Taking my car up to Andy F's to get re-mapped before I bring it down, so it will need to be Optimax for me.
How far are these Shell garages from Saints?

Never been down that end of the country before, so dont know my way about.
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Originally Posted by CyprusScooby
Quality mate! Look forward to it!
Not had a decent chance to open it up yet since it was de-limited!
Taking my car up to Andy F's to get re-mapped before I bring it down, so it will need to be Optimax for me.
How far are these Shell garages from Saints?

Never been down that end of the country before, so dont know my way about.
I only moved here myself last Christmas but there are some top roads to drive. You need to be a bit careful in the villages in the Vale of Glamorgan though (Wick, Cowbridge, St Brides Major, etc), the speed camera signs aren't just for show .

The Shell garage in Heath is about a 25 minute drive from St Athan (15 miles) and is very expensive.

The one at J36 M4 is pretty much the same distance and time but MAYBE a little cheaper, not much though.

Let me know when you're over and we can meet up and I can show you both Shell garages.
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Originally Posted by Trap2Terrorist
I only moved here myself last Christmas but there are some top roads to drive. You need to be a bit careful in the villages in the Vale of Glamorgan though (Wick, Cowbridge, St Brides Major, etc), the speed camera signs aren't just for show http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/images/icons/icon8.gif.

The Shell garage in Heath is about a 25 minute drive from St Athan (15 miles) and is very expensive.

The one at J36 M4 is pretty much the same distance and time but MAYBE a little cheaper, not much though.

Let me know when you're over and we can meet up and I can show you both Shell garages.
F*cking hell!!!!!!
Im going to have to buy a wee diesel car for a runabout!
That will be cool mate. At least I'll know somebody when I move down there. Nothing worse than starting your whole life afresh again!
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Unfortunately the Shell garages are far apart.. Can't you run it on Aircraft fuel..?
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Theres more shell garages near me than any other!!!!!! I've got a choice of four within twenty minutes, some might call that lucky but bear in mind we can't get sky TV and the nearest cinema that isn't showing "back to the future" is 45 miles away, but atleast I can get decent fuel for the car!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by ZippyLane
Unfortunately the Shell garages are far apart.. Can't you run it on Aircraft fuel..?
You can apparently! Its the same as racing fuel!
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Sorted then.. quick Remap and then free fun..!
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Originally Posted by ZippyLane
Sorted then.. quick Remap and then free fun..!
Problem is, I think they would notice me plugging my car into a Fuel Bowser!

Still, I plan to organise a charity Run What Ya Brung On the runway at some point. Should get some interest for that?!!!
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Originally Posted by DannyBoy007
Theres more shell garages near me than any other!!!!!! I've got a choice of four within twenty minutes, some might call that lucky but bear in mind we can't get sky TV and the nearest cinema that isn't showing "back to the future" is 45 miles away, but atleast I can get decent fuel for the car!!!!!!
You may have plenty of choice for Optimax but don't people still procreate with their siblings over your neck of the woods???

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Originally Posted by Trap2Terrorist
You may have plenty of choice for Optimax but don't people still procreate with their siblings over your neck of the woods???

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Anyone heard of Tesco's bringing 99RON to south Wales. It is everywhere down southampton way. At least this way you'd be able to get it at Culverhouse Cross or Bridgend.
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Not a sniff of the stuff. In fact they recently refurbed the Tesco petrol station at Bridgend and not only did they not install 99ron pumps, they took out the SUL as well leaving only 95ron and diesel.

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