Hampshire Pageant of Motoring Aug 30/31st 2009

[Gortour]

More the merrier. Cheers Dave, and thanks to all who turned up today.

See you all tomorrow... or is it today... Nearly...

[Gortour]

Mornin' Campers. Hi-de-hi...

Barbecue and beer last night, sausages eggs, beans and gammon for breakfast, plus copious cups of tea. Mouth like Gandhi's flip flop this morning.

Roll up, roll up. All welcome. Tell em on the gate you're with the Zone.

[aretha]

Good morning to you Gordon and Tanya - great day yesterday although the weather could have been a tad better. Lovely to have met old friends as well as meeting some new people, especially the man with the stunning, stunning convertible from Bath. He knows who he is!

Pleased you had a good evening and raring to go today. For those thinking about taking part on the stand, do go, as there is lots to see and do. The overcast weather will clear at 10am.

Have a good day

Jackie

ps since when have you tried flip-flops? Ho di ho.

[HartgeH27]

Sounds like you had a good evening Gordon !!

Nice turnout yesterday, some good E30 examples and good to see there were some new faces too.

Hope the weather picks up for you today !!

Dont forget the gazebo on Friday and remind Dave about the German Show meeting Fri say 7.30 at his gaff.

[gaszman]

no can do i will be at work can do the mon 7th no prob at sday 7.30

[HartgeH27]

C**p, I will be working Sat - Tues nights, how about the following Friday 11th Sep ??

Mark, Gordon ???

[325cabman]

Good morning to you Gordon and Tanya - great day yesterday although the weather could have been a tad better. Lovely to have met old friends as well as meeting some new people, especially the man with the stunning, stunning convertible from Bath. He knows who he is!

Pleased you had a good evening and raring to go today. For those thinking about taking part on the stand, do go, as there is lots to see and do. The overcast weather will clear at 10am.

Have a good day

Jackie

ps since when have you tried flip-flops? Ho di ho.

My thanks too Gordon for a great day out and good company. Hope today goes well and the site fills with gleaming e30s.
Thanks too jackie for your kind remarks. And as I said to you at the time"yours is rarer than mine"
The man from Bath

PS nice to team up with you Corkie, get on that course!!

[barrymate]

cheers gordon for a good day out well worth coming got some pressed plates made up cheap and some fog lights which i had trouble finding on its way from adi weather turned out to be good shame i missed out getting some pics of my e30 on here as i not to good with computers and cant work out how to do it haha


thanks harry

[Gortour]

Got a few pics, will post them later or tomorrow.

So, my weekend summed up... Monday. Arrived at the Pageant at 830, to meet Zoners arriving with their passes. 1000, left the wife by the gate and took my car over to the stand, sent Dave to relive the wife on the gate, put up the gazebo, get the kettle on. Wander round the show stands and then the cars, take down the gazebo, go to camping area and put up the tent. Put up Adi's tent, wait for Rob, Adi and Paul to arrive, help put up windbreak. Beer, barbecue, music and humourous ringtones, check the Zone, followed by (some) sleep.

Monday, up by 7.30, Check the Zone, kettle on, beans eggs and toast on the cooker - damned slow compared to Rob's barbecue - plus gammon, sausages on the bbq, and more tea. Over to the stand, put up gazebo, get kettle on. 3 trips to the gate with passes for the Zoners, wander around show again. Sun came out by mid morning. Take down gazebo again, pack up car, head home about 4pm.

Many many thanks to everyone who turned up, the stand would have been awful with less cars than we had. Those who didn't bother, what can I say?

Thanks for letting me know you weren't coming...
You missed a good weekend, and one of the best shows of the year...
Those that went had a great time, despite the dull weather...


Non showers Sunday

Graphics
m4xos
corkie
Doc323

Non showers Monday

bassboy - did come Sunday though
Graphics
Jason Gray E36Coupe - Legnum 2.5 V6 twin turbo
Gaszman's mate (with a Ford... )


Thanks again to all those who helped make my weekend enjoyable. Jackie, Cabman and Harry, thanks for the comments...
Iain, come on mate, thought you'd sorted Friday...

[gaszman]

cheers gordon great weekend
shame all those who put down there names and didnt come , maybe its a lul in the zone at the moment .
makes you think twice about organising the next show ( if you know what i mean )
still had a good time dont forget halloween will see you there ok gor catch you

[Jon_Bmw]

Good day had by me on the Sunday, shame the weather was a bit dismal, but it least it cleaned my car.

Always rely on about 40% of the original list not turning up. The way of the world.

Doras was there on Sunday, but car less unfortunately as it is not quite finished yet. At least he got there!

[Gortour]

Will amend the post Jon, cheers. Don't think I spoke to Doras. Hope the car is still going well. Looking forward to seeing it.
Glad you enjoyed your Sunday Jon.

Dave, send me the details mate. Look forward to it.

[spook]

Sorry, but i did post that i was not attending Sunday and i also told Rob i would not be attending also.

So less of the no shower eh moosh

[Gortour]

Why? You didn't show did you Spook?

[hongkongfuey]

and thanks to me for the cooking and entertainment

[Gortour]

Absolutely Rob. Couldn't agree more mate. You're obviously an expert barbecuer, and the entertainment was brilliant.

[pimpmobil]

Hi all
Thank's for sorting the show gord. Had a good day dispite the rain. Lots to see & some lovely cars on our stand as well as others.
Thank' again.

[Gortour]

Sent a write up to Total yesterday, may get it written up.
Will let you all know. I had a reply from Sarah saying she'd sent it on for approval, so may be in October's issue.