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Postby DaveT » Wed 07.11.2007, 09:49

8)

Just to point out, I wasnt at Stoneleigh so wasnt part of any chat- unless you count a phone call to Dave Eds.


Gary- Upware is not hundreds of miles from you-it works out to about an hour for each of us.


Rip- those of us who actually like to drive our cars will be doing something soooon!!!!
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Postby rip » Wed 07.11.2007, 10:06

DaveT wrote:8)


Rip- those of us who actually like to drive our cars will be doing something soooon!!!!


I hope it won't be too soon because I have not got my rad fixed yet. I am working on it though. I can't take too long over it otherwise Kimbers will never let me live it down. :D
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Postby rip » Wed 07.11.2007, 10:12

Gary wrote:
Suggest we should have a vote of the options then...


I vote we do some hooning together for a change. It's what the Lotus is all about after all.
Hooning along the A14 to Suffolk's county town would do fine, except that DaveT is already there.
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Postby Dico » Wed 07.11.2007, 12:17

I like curry :(

Any chance of knocking me up a portion Dave? I'll pick it up one tuesday.
Peshwari nan would be good too :P

Trouble is Jack, they don't drive their cars like me and you!
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Postby rip » Wed 07.11.2007, 12:20

rip wrote:
Gary wrote:
Suggest we should have a vote of the options then...


I vote we do some hooning together for a change. It's what the Lotus is all about after all.
Hooning along the A14 to Suffolk's county town would do fine, except that DaveT is already there.


I don't want to be misunderstood. The problem about DaveT already being there is that he would not be able to hoon with us for very long, and I am sure he would want to more than most.
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Postby Dave Eds » Wed 07.11.2007, 14:47

My suggestion ( as I wont be there anyway :wink: )

Gary - just book The Crown for 1/12/07 for the ones who have confirmed before they cant cope (if it's not already too late!).

rip - if you want to hoon then you've outgrown the normal East Mids concept of eat, drink, banter :wink: . Go with the flow on this and maybe join the LEF's AEG meet'n'hoons and then we'll do another of DT's jaunts in a central location for those that want to and aren't restricted at weekend's by other hobbies and children etc ,etc. (We all have to balance according to our family commitments etc - some of us just aren't good at it :roll: ).

Dico - any Tuesday you want a curry give me a call :D

Dave T -your curry offer is graciously received but appears not to be practical for some. Upware was a good idea but if people cant/wont travel then.... :cry:

Russ - get an Elan and then you can drive it :-D
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Postby rip » Wed 07.11.2007, 15:34

Dave Eds wrote:
rip - if you want to hoon then you've outgrown the normal East Mids concept of eat, drink, banter :wink: . Go with the flow on this and maybe join the LEF's AEG meet'n'hoons



Does that mean I should also replace The Exploding Elan with an Esprit? I would like one, but cannot afford both for the forseeable future...and I don't want to get rid of the Elan.

Dave Eds wrote:
Russ - get an Elan and then you can drive it :-D


:agree: :goodposting:

Preferably an intact one. How about trying to build one out of the bits you have collected :? :shock:
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Postby Paul.P » Wed 07.11.2007, 18:20

God strewth, you lot can talk, especially you Rippers :!: :lol:
Must admit, i did think ( don't know where from ? ), this meet was gonna be at Elton, & that the long suffering women we're being treated this time, & they wouldn't want to do a lot of hooning ( WTF's HOONING ? ).
I have to agree with Dave Eds, having another serious hobby, does restrict my elan activities at weekends, but hey, we do what we can !
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Postby Dico » Wed 07.11.2007, 19:00

I still fancy a curry!

I'm blooming starvin!!!

Eddy, fancy a hot one with a couple of scoops of ale?
We could have a regular Tuesday curry night :P Anyone else? Mr P? :lol:
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Postby Gary » Wed 07.11.2007, 19:13

Right then. I've booked The Crown at Elton to east at 1 Oclock (so suggest arrival from 12 onwards - they made their normal fuss about no being able to cope with the numbers - I just told them we don't care).

So I think we have confirmed for Elton
1.sbk
2.mrssbk
3.PaulP
4.MrsPaulP?
5.Gary
6.MrsGary
7.JohnW
8.MrsJohnW
9.JOSS (depends on work?)
10.Raina(depends if she still fits in an Elan?)

add your names if you want.

and if you 'hooners' want to organise a meet (either same day or different) somewhere else then go ahead!
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Postby sideburn Kid » Wed 07.11.2007, 19:17

Gary wrote:Right then. I've booked The Crown at Elton to east at 1 Oclock (so suggest arrival from 12 onwards - they made their normal fuss about no being able to cope with the numbers - I just told them we don't care).

So I think we have confirmed for Elton
1.sbk
2.mrssbk
3.PaulP
4.MrsPaulP?
5.Gary
6.MrsGary
7.JohnW
8.MrsJohnW
9.JOSS (depends on work?)
10.Raina(depends if she still fits in an Elan?)

add your names if you want.

and if you 'hooners' want to organise a meet (either same day or different) somewhere else then go ahead!



can i just add that it would be nice to see all faces at meet as it will be the last one for a while :) :)
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Postby Gary » Wed 07.11.2007, 19:31

Yep all Elan owners welcome :poke:
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Postby sideburn Kid » Wed 07.11.2007, 19:42

do you own a elan mate? yes sorry its that red one :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Paul.P » Wed 07.11.2007, 19:43

Mrs P confirmed !.
Somebody gonna speak english & tell me wtf Hooning is ?

1.sbk
2.mrssbk
3.PaulP
4.MrsPaulP
5.Gary
6.MrsGary
7.JohnW
8.MrsJohnW
9.JOSS (depends on work?)
10.Raina(depends if she still fits in an Elan?)
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Postby Dico » Wed 07.11.2007, 19:51

Hooning = Curry
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Postby Paul.P » Wed 07.11.2007, 19:57

Dico wrote:Hooning = Curry


Naaaa, don't believe you :!:

Where's ripster when you need him ?
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Postby rip » Wed 07.11.2007, 19:59

Gary wrote:Right then. I've booked The Crown at Elton to east at 1 Oclock (so suggest arrival from 12 onwards - they made their normal fuss about no being able to cope with the numbers - I just told them we don't care).

So I think we have confirmed for Elton
1.sbk
2.mrssbk
3.PaulP
4.MrsPaulP?
5.Gary
6.MrsGary
7.JohnW
8.MrsJohnW
9.JOSS (depends on work?)
10.Raina(depends if she still fits in an Elan?)

add your names if you want.

and if you 'hooners' want to organise a meet (either same day or different) somewhere else then go ahead!


DaveT and I already had added our names. I don't recall Dave asking to be removed, and I certainly didn't. :(

Do you mind if I put the real list back?

1.sbk
2.mrssbk
3.PaulP
3MrsPaulP?
4.DaveT
5.DaveEds?
6.Gary
7.MrsGary
8.JohnW
9.MrsJohnW
10.JOSS (depends on work?)
11.Raina(depends if she still fits in an Elan?)
12.rip

Have you not seen the definition of hooning in the dictionary? Hoon (hõõn)(verb) To have fun driving a Lotus. A pastime better enjoyed as a collective.. That's the LEF dictionary.

We could meet somewhere about 10 miles down the road, then all hoon to the pub together.
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Postby Dico » Wed 07.11.2007, 20:00

Like I said last night ducky, 'you aint lived much' especialy for an old guy!

Better watch out, Janitor Jones will be along shortly 8)
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Postby Dave Eds » Wed 07.11.2007, 20:01

Dico wrote:Hooning = Curry


A hoon - an LEF/Pistonhaeds term for belting around as fast as you can in a nice fast car with your mates in theirs and not getting caught for something you know you didn't do but others might think you did ie 71mph in a 70mph limit etc :shock:

Paul - you and me would call it driving like a **** (but hey what fun) :wink:
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Postby JOSLER » Wed 07.11.2007, 20:05

Hooning ? I looked in the dictionary, nothing in there. :smt017
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