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Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 5:51 pm |
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Joined: Jan 17, 2010 Posts: 208
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Location: Scotland
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Thought I should get some of the pics from my camera up on here (mainly taken by my lovely girlfriend Jo who helped direct a fair few of you in to park!)
On the way down on Sunday morning, Brian (309) G (206) T16 (206)
Stopped at the services...
...and we noticed something hanging out of Brians front end! (sorry Brian haha!)
Nothing that a bit of sellotape couldn't fix though
Sunday morning joining the queues for FCS...
...and parking up at the gate with my new show plates (apparently the simplest plates they had made all day!)
A few quick shots of the info stand
Lining up ready to gear up for the parade lap
Starting to get organised in the pit lane
Leaving the pit lane
Out on track, with one of the best views behind me I'd ever seen
Moving into single file to return to the pits
Returning to the stand
As I've said a few times now, I had a great time, and the parade lap made my weekend
I had a marshal in the car with me during the 3 laps and was listening to race control the whole time, they were very pleased with our behaviour on track, was good to hear. I've read a few comments about the horn blasting going off on our laps, sorry to those in the stands that it annoyed, we had a good time though and the marshal next to me was enjoying it!
Oscars time now...
Thanks to Mikey for organising a lot of the FCS details, and thanks for getting the parade lap for us, I've read on a few other forums that we looked pretty organised out there.
Thanks to Brian and G for the convoy down, made the trip a bit more interesting!
Thanks to Dillon for helping with the marshalling, and for helping me out with the small area of overspray on my car!
Thanks to the guys on the BBQ, I believe we were the only stand that had that? Really nice of you guys to set that up again for the site, was brilliant. I never did get a cake though
Thanks as well to Steve for helping get info back on its feet in January, was great to meet you at last bud.
And last, but by no means least, thanks to everyone that attended for 206info, was a great turn out and you did the site proud, I'm proud to have made it and I'm proud to have been a part of it. Thanks guys and girls.
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Last edited by AJS on Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:35 am; edited 3 times in total
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Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 5:59 pm |
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Joined: Jan 24, 2010 Posts: 4493
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Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info Code
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Great read mate glad you had a good time - I told you it'd be worth it
I must admit though, the view in the mirror on the parade lap was alittle bit amazing haha!
Thanks for the cheeky wee mention at the end I just did what was required for the communitiy tbh was good to finally put a face to your name tbh.
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Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:06 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 892
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Location: Birmingham
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Good pics! Info was definitely the only stand to successfully organise a BBQ!
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Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 11:37 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 776
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Location: Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
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aj, I'm going to cry. that speech at the end was beautiful man, lol. I bet everyones just glad info is here for the frendly banter, help with their cars and just for an awesome site in general.
and I bet everyone is glad to actually see you come from your hibernating hole lol. hope to see you soon boss
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member since: Nov 2006
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:13 am |
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Joined: Feb 18, 2010 Posts: 4013
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Location: Worcester
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Having read Cliosport's FCS summary & the parade laps (primarily about Saxp's behaviour), 206info did well on the parade lap - with the triple-lane being particularly impressive.
I was in the stands when the horn-blowing went past, it brought a smile to my face tbh
Great day I must admit, great to meet AJ & Jo! [as well as everyone else too!].
Other forums were slating the female 'presenter' announcing the Meguiar's final (and how grating her voice was) and the stunt driving (being the same as previous years), the general opinion is that it wasn't the best FCS to date - but it was for me, and for 206info!
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:35 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2632
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Location: Rugby,Warwickshire
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I'm pleased my chicken kebabs went so well
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:08 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2801
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Location: Barry, South Wales
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Ha ha! A few times I have thought is AJ real or is he in prison as he was never on here Glad to briefly meet you
Parade lap was good. would have been better a bit faster
Like I have said to a few I wish I had come on the info stand as I missed the atmosphere and also the BBQ, but never mind. We had a rubbish day trading so doubt my mate will do it next year so I can come with you guys
Ummm that's all from me really
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:22 am |
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Joined: Jan 17, 2010 Posts: 208
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Location: Scotland
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vanman_sw wrote: |
Ha ha! A few times I have thought is AJ real or is he in prison as he was never on here Glad to briefly meet you
Parade lap was good. would have been better a bit faster
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Haha yeah I am real
On the speed of the parade lap - I meant to say actually - that was completely controlled by Rockingham Race Control, I was constantly being given updates on the pack and told what speed to hold. Was actually awesome being told what was happening behind me over the radio all the time
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:25 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2801
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Location: Barry, South Wales
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yeah I gathered thats why he was in there. we started off and it was like 30mph, 40mph i was like this is what i'm talking about then back to 15mph. Ah well. Was good.
Wonder if we will get it next year as well As there aren't many car clubs that have over 100 cars
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:54 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 2194
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Location: Bristol & Leicester
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I was going to say, 105 cars is very good. I've never been before, but that seems a lot of cars/members from one forum/webiste.
I'll definitely be going next year - I'll just scab a lift of Stu or Louis!
I was meant to ask earlier, were there anymore 206's there representing another forum (twozerosix), or were you guys the only lot?
Sam
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:03 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 892
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Location: Birmingham
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Antix wrote: |
Having read Cliosport's FCS summary & the parade laps (primarily about Saxp's behaviour), 206info did well on the parade lap - with the triple-lane being particularly impressive.
I was in the stands when the horn-blowing went past, it brought a smile to my face tbh
Great day I must admit, great to meet AJ & Jo! [as well as everyone else too!].
Other forums were slating the female 'presenter' announcing the Meguiar's final (and how grating her voice was) and the stunt driving (being the same as previous years), the general opinion is that it wasn't the best FCS to date - but it was for me, and for 206info! |
Agree about Saxp's behaviour, I was just watching thinking 'what a bunch of muppets'.
The stunt driving was just yawn as it's the same old, the show was identical to last year, think ill skip it next year and hit a few more track days!
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:04 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 6055
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Location: Salisbury / New Forest
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Dave wrote: |
Antix wrote: |
Having read Cliosport's FCS summary & the parade laps (primarily about Saxp's behaviour), 206info did well on the parade lap - with the triple-lane being particularly impressive.
I was in the stands when the horn-blowing went past, it brought a smile to my face tbh
Great day I must admit, great to meet AJ & Jo! [as well as everyone else too!].
Other forums were slating the female 'presenter' announcing the Meguiar's final (and how grating her voice was) and the stunt driving (being the same as previous years), the general opinion is that it wasn't the best FCS to date - but it was for me, and for 206info! |
Agree about Saxp's behaviour, I was just watching thinking 'what a bunch of muppets'.
The stunt driving was just yawn as it's the same old, the show was identical to last year, think ill skip it next year and hit a few more track days! |
What exactly did the Saxo's do?
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:05 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 2379
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Location: Finding Dr. Robotnik
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I will definitely be going next year aswell. Really wanted to go this year but I had to work due to so many people taking holiday! the second one I've missed now.
Some cracking pictures you got there. Also well done for the whole event everyone, representing those who weren't present aswell as those who were obvs.
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:08 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 1519
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Location: Airdrie, Scotland
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I didnt know there was a Scotland convoy going. I will be joining you for sure next year. Promise.
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:16 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 892
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Location: Birmingham
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The saxo's were swerving around and doing wheel spins.
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