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Postby Sy V » Fri 22.02.2008, 09:42

Morning campers!

That was a long day!
Myself, Bibs, Troy and Kimbers attended a meeting at Hethel yesterday to discuss the planning for this event.
What can I say at the moment?
Not a lot - but this is due to us still being sworn to secrecy until the press release has been signed off by Lotus senior management - due next week.
But, there will be a celebration and it will be good (you'll have to trust me here).
I'll tell you the dates and all details just as soon as I get notification from Hethel to go-ahead.

Oh, and Doug's coming over for it.
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Postby Rambo » Fri 22.02.2008, 10:04

geoffsmith wrote:
Gary wrote:Good on Geoff !

I expect you can remember the first one rolling out of the factory...


I wasn't even about when the first one rolled out of the old stables behind the Railway Hotel in Hornsey Gary. :-D


Maybe that's where Geoff was conceived ? :wink:

Sy V wrote:But, there will be a celebration and it will be good (you'll have to trust me here).
I'll tell you the dates and all details just as soon as I get notification from Hethel to go-ahead

Sounds good Sy - looking forward to hearing the details
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Postby Kimbers » Fri 22.02.2008, 13:07

Yes indeedy, cracking meeting and great to see you again Sy. you missed a cracking meeting with MJK at the end there. Embargo is till begining of next month I believe but some really exciting stuff for 08!
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Postby Doug » Sat 23.02.2008, 19:08

Gary wrote:So Doug must at least know the date....


He does!

Problem's going to be getting in all those US test miles in the Eagle before the event :wink:
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Postby Monty » Sat 23.02.2008, 21:39

Sy V wrote:Morning campers!

That was a long day!
Myself, Bibs, Troy and Kimbers attended a meeting at Hethel yesterday to discuss the planning for this event.
What can I say at the moment?
Not a lot - but this is due to us still being sworn to secrecy until the press release has been signed off by Lotus senior management - due next week.
But, there will be a celebration and it will be good (you'll have to trust me here).
I'll tell you the dates and all details just as soon as I get notification from Hethel to go-ahead.

Oh, and Doug's coming over for it.



Sounds interesting, if it`s a weekend and in the warmer months maybe week could do camping trip and make it a long weekend :-D
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Postby theelanman » Sun 24.02.2008, 01:53

camp monty strikes again :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D
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Postby Sy V » Wed 19.03.2008, 16:37

I had a particularly surprising phone conversation with Lotus' head of marketing today.
The press and Piston Heads will be the first to learn about these celebrations.
Piston Heads (I ask you), have you seen their latest Lotus News section?

"News In Brief From Club Lotus
Wednesday 12th March 2008"

http://www.pistonheads.com/lotus/defaul ... ryId=17742

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Postby rip » Wed 19.03.2008, 22:16

Sy V wrote:
They can't even spell Donington!


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Postby Sy V » Wed 19.03.2008, 22:20

Prepare for this thread to be locked.
I have received an assurance from HQ that an announcement is imminent.
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Postby GeoffSmith » Wed 19.03.2008, 23:40

Sy V wrote:
They can't even spell Donington!


Written by (W?)Oli.

Hang on, he looks like a decent enough bloke, eh Rambo?

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