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by **Nobby** » Sun 12.08.2007, 23:06

It was nice to see you all again. It was another good day.

Pictures loaded here -

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/NobbysGal ... eClubLotus

Josler, I heard of charming the birds out of the trees but you're going a bit far when you can extract the pooh out of uhm!! :-D

Cheers, Nobby

by **DaveT** » Mon 13.08.2007, 06:52

No, I wasnt drunk!!

1 Just looking for the little people who buy Elises.

2 Trying to keep an eye on the pidgeons for Carl.

3 Trying to remember how my camera works.....

D

by **rip** » Mon 13.08.2007, 08:29

The only blemish on the day was having to drive through some rain on the way there.

It made me put my roof up :smt086

by **Nobby** » Mon 13.08.2007, 10:54

DaveT wrote:8)

No, I wasnt drunk!!

1 Just looking for the little people who buy Elises.

2 Trying to keep an eye on the pidgeons for Carl.

3 Trying to remember how my camera works.....

D

and thats the case for the defence m'lud!!

Good to see you again Dave.

:smt023

by **Tentenths** » Mon 13.08.2007, 13:25

Afternoon chaps

Yet another interloper from LEF here :-D

Just popping in to say how much I enjoyed yesterday evening's Five Mile meet, not too mention seeing all your M100's. Very impressive

You may recognise my SE from the avatar. But more likely from the gearbox toons I played to the assembled company as I struggled to find reverse :oops:

Bloody plastic clutch hoses :roll:

A big thanks to Rob (and the Lotus god Gerald T) for organising/coordinating the event :smt023

Oh, hope you don't mind Rob, but I've cross posted your photos on LEF (guess which bright spark managed to leave his camera at home?)

by **rip** » Mon 13.08.2007, 14:08

Welcome, James. Glad you liked our little collection of Elans.

I liked the Esprit collection too. I have always liked the Esprit, but to see so many together was an impressive sight.

I am afraid I did remember hearing you struggle to get into reverse. I hope the adjustment is not too serious.

by **rip** » Mon 13.08.2007, 14:08

Welcome, James. Glad you liked our little collection of Elans.

I liked the Esprit collection too. I have always liked the Esprit, but to see so many together was an impressive sight.

I am afraid I did remember hearing you struggle to get into reverse. I hope the adjustment is not too serious.

by **Tentenths** » Mon 13.08.2007, 15:05

It's one of those "They all do that, sir" situations :roll:

The standard clutch hose is just a bit of red plastic pipe. Fine when everything's nice and cold. But the combination of hot weather and a hot engine compartment means that after a long, fast run (or sitting in traffic) the plastic softens. Consequently, when the clutch pedal is depressed the hose expands longitudinally. As a result the clutch doesn't disengage properly, hence the problems - the so-called Red Hose Syndrome.

Fortunately, the cure is simple. Replace the hose with a nice braided item. Next job on Gerald T's 'to do' list

by **DaveT** » Mon 13.08.2007, 15:51

Tentenths wrote:Just popping in to say how much I enjoyed yesterday evening's Five Mile meet, not too mention seeing all your M100's. Very impressive

Your welcome here James

East Mids put on another good show for LEC

and we all had a very good evening apart from Carl getting shat on!!!

If u ever find your way to Ipswich it gets a bit lonely here. I only hear rumours of another M100 here, pacific blue, but I thinks its a garage queen. Either that or a bit like the lost legion. A haunting vroooom, only ever heard and never seen.

DaveT

by **JOSLER** » Mon 13.08.2007, 20:35

Hi James nice to meet you guys i do rember that gear box noise i think it was that what scared the pidgeon which sh@t on my neck!! :lol:

I liked your car here are some more pics for you to show the others:
http://picasaweb.google.com/THE.JOSLER/GSTMEET
Anouther good meet we had a great day. :smt023

by **Tentenths** » Mon 13.08.2007, 21:28

Thanks Carl, some excellent pics there too

Sorry about the pigeon poo. Could've been worse... might have hit one of the cars :roll:

For anyone that's interested here's a link to the LEF thread on the Five Miles meet - clicky

Hope to see some of you on the 23rd September at Hethel and/or in the bar of the Wensum Valley Hotel.

by **GeoffSmith** » Mon 13.08.2007, 21:30

Monty would be proud - he usually does it in the ashtray.

by **Dave Eds** » Mon 13.08.2007, 21:32

Yeah but Monty has 2 legs :shock:

by **JOSLER** » Mon 13.08.2007, 22:08

Dave Eds wrote:Yeah but Monty has 2 legs

Its where your keeping your hand warm that worries us more Mr Eds!! :shock:

by **DaveT** » Mon 13.08.2007, 22:16

What did u do with my other leg?

by **GeoffSmith** » Mon 13.08.2007, 22:31

DaveT wrote:What did u do with my other leg?

NO. Don't tempt me.

by **GeoffSmith** » Mon 13.08.2007, 22:36

OK then:

by **DaveT** » Mon 13.08.2007, 22:49

Couldnt get the shoe to laevorotate then Geoff-- you can't fool me!!

by **GeoffSmith** » Mon 13.08.2007, 23:10

Or even...

by **Nobby** » Tue 14.08.2007, 22:37

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