bmw show santa pod 9th/10th July 2011

[Jim320i]

The weather looks good:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/345?area=NN29

be leaving early doors from Basingstoke, hope that M1 is nice & clear.

Sunday
A fine and sunny start but showers soon developing, becoming heavy and thundery in places, especially during the late morning and afternoon. Showers slowly dying away during the evening.

It says here Sunny intervals, for the most of the day!!!

I see sunny intervals as well...

Anyway, I'm just about sorted. Got to put some clothes on and then i'm ready to leave out... Matt, if your reading this, i'll be with you for 7

[spook]

All suited and booted

[gareth]

Billgates has had a very good night. To the point he's snoring in his seat....

hahahaaaaa! northern poofs!

getting loaded up now, see you lads soon!

anyone need any paracetamol?

[bss325i]

Out the door in 5.

[zaust]

Leaving in a mo.

[Simon13]

im going now, dirty car and all.

[gaszman]

im leaving too knebworth rock

[kieran325]

Had a good day and sodding caught the sun !! I'm going to look like a right dick with a glowing head in the pub later !!!

Nice to put faces to names at long last

[e30topless]

had an awesome weekend, good to catch up with the usual Peado's many thanks to the organisers

Just heard Magpie lost his Diff on the strip ?

[RM2186]

Thought it was poorly attended this year, seems like there was very few people about compared to the last couple of years.

[pjaystar]

i was not allowed to park on the stand the marshall said i should have a club pass
there was some very nice cars on the stand it was a shame most of them was all locked and i though that some of the members was not exactly frendly... apart from the owners of an two tone s50 turbo the m3 under the stand and light blue m3 these are the pepole that set a very good example for the zone and thing i hated the most was a group of members just slagging off other members cars that is not on

[B7]

i was not allowed to park on the stand the marshall said i should have a club pass
there was some very nice cars on the stand it was a shame most of them was all locked and i though that some of the members was not exactly frendly... apart from the owners of an two tone s50 turbo the m3 under the stand and light blue m3 these are the pepole that set a very good example for the zone and thing i hated the most was a group of members just slagging off other members cars that is not on

Sounds like a good meet.

Will say one thing though. Do you expect people to leave their cars unlock for you to see how comfortable the seats are???

[kieran325]

Mine was unlocked and the windows/sunroof were open all day long, the bonnet was up most of the time too.

Black M3 near the tent.

[Jim320i]

Just got home... Burnt to a crisp... Had a brilliant day too. Met a few new faces and some horrible old ones. Some git called Tony kept talking to me all day too.


Didnt manage to get any pictures though! I was gonna in the afternoon but when the rain started and everyone started clearing off Shame as 20 minutes later it was bloody hotter.

@pjaystar - I didnt get a pass either but I got there fairly early so the marshall let us in. No one was on the gate when we arrived to give us our passes etc. Didnt really over hear people slating other members cars but its just opinions mate, some things arent to everyones taste. And too right I kept my doors locked when I wasnt there... I know what these theiving gits are like


I also had the honour of meeting Mr Brian Moore & his lovely wife Spoke to him first thing but didnt realise it was him, then at the end of the day he came over again and we had a chat, told me I had some wrong fuses and then introduced himself. I felt like I was meeting a legend.

@Brian - My fuel pump isn't as noisey now either! Still a little whine but nothing as drastic as before, not sure how changing the fuse would have done anything but it sounds better

In all, I had a bloody good day and enjoyed it. Hopefully others got some pictures?

[jotz]

thanks to all.
had a great day and nice to see some nice examples..

Thanks for the advise for some of the issues i have..you know who you are!
cheers

[Dezzy]

The Captain v

Ring you too Steve?


Really good crack with you lot Saturday night. Cooking hard graft today. Burger king on the A1 sorted me reet out!

I am golden now I have had a shower.

Nice to meet some zoners I hadnt yet

[pjaystar]

well b7 ask the owners of the cars who had them open how many just walked up and jumped in? without asking its a show stand all im saying is show them...

kieran you was another one i forgot to mention i realy like your car and thank you for showing it. i have taken lots of photos of it ...very very smart car

[Dezzy]

I left mine open all morning. I had different zoners telling me people were jumping in and out of my car. It was locked when I wasn't with it from then on

[d6dph]

After the recent theft of a showcar from pod, I honestly would not entertain the thought of leaving a car unlocked anywhere at a show.

Glad to see you all had a good day, First one I have missed for a few years. Felt strange being at work when you oiks were having fun

[kieran325]

After the recent theft of a showcar from pod, I honestly would not entertain the thought of leaving a car unlocked anywhere at a show.

I never thought about that

[d6dph]

Mines a snotter Kieran, I'd not leave yours anywhere other than under armed guard

[Dezzy]

Ar fooking hell, my diffs in 2 bits man pet!


Steve you fooling legend. RAC are dropping the off at topless's unit and they are fixing it tonight.

What a fooking geeza!!!

[Jim320i]

Was that your car then that broke then Dezzy? Didnt manage to say hello if it was. Wasnt sure if it was you or Magpie as I both know you have 'White' E30's... Who ever it be... Didnt look happy as it happened, I was up in the stand watching...

[Dezzy]

Are you joking???

A facelift, no no no Jim!

I wasn't the best company today mate. 4 bells me and Lee gave in last night. Up at 8. I was fooked!

Magpies car shat it's backing plate. It will be fixed tonight by the sound of it.

[Kos]

i was not allowed to park on the stand the marshall said i should have a club pass
there was some very nice cars on the stand it was a shame most of them was all locked and i though that some of the members was not exactly frendly... apart from the owners of an two tone s50 turbo the m3 under the stand and light blue m3 these are the pepole that set a very good example for the zone and thing i hated the most was a group of members just slagging off other members cars that is not on

club passes were available from the zone team

we are all a friendly bunch and there are some dedicated members of the forum who have been around for 6 odd years and know each other well, and know e30's very well

as said, there has been a high profile car theft from santapod recently, it is advised by the pod to keep your car locked and sensible. while it is a show, i would not want any one touching any of my cars, let alone leaning on them and getting inside to feel up the leathers. i cant stand it when i come pack and see finger prints on my cars, why do people have this thing where they feel they have to touch it. if i am around then i'll have the bonnet open etc and quite happily show them anything they want to see

i have a feeling i know who the members were who you said were slagging of other cars, but they the previously mentioned group of long serving members who know e30's and bmw's very well. does that give them the license to "slag off" another car, or put more politely criticise another car? well if they feel the need then why not. its just an opinion but possibly a well opinion that is justified. there certainly were some fucking hounds about thats for sure, not only on the e30 zone are but in all displays

i had a good time, there were some people i wanted to catch up with but never got around to seeing every one.

[Jim320i]

Are you joking???

A facelift, no no no Jim!

I wasn't the best company today mate. 4 bells me and Lee gave in last night. Up at 8. I was fooked!

Magpies car shat it's backing plate. It will be fixed tonight by the sound of it.

I thought it was Magpie but when you mentioned it I assumed it must have been you and I was looking at a chromie rather than the facelift I thought. Eyes aint that bad.

So, i'm still clueless to what you look like... Aha.

Magpie didnt look happy when it happened, sure I heard some swearing...

[gooner1]

Are you joking???

A facelift, no no no Jim!

I wasn't the best company today mate. 4 bells me and Lee gave in last night. Up at 8. I was fooked!

Magpies car shat it's backing plate. It will be fixed tonight by the sound of it.

I felt so rough I left at midday.

Was a good crack Sat night though.

Also good to meet you and all the others too, Dezzy.
Don't think i;ll ever be able to look at a burger again and not think of Rav. Shame about Micks motor, i left just after his aborted run due to fuel pump problems.

[Dezzy]

We had a right good laught last night mate didn't we.

Them fooking chicken burgers were shocking!

[Rav335uk]

Those burgers were SH IT!!
Never asking Topless again
Dezzy, your homemade northern scummy ones were 10/10 mate

[Dezzy]

Sound Rav.

[Jim320i]

No one get any pictures then?

[kieran325]

I carried my camera around but never took any pics.

[RM2186]

I carried my camera around but never took any pics.

Same here, although that is quite normal with me

[Andyboy]

There's a photo of Scott's arse somewhere.

Great night, only made it until 1am before I hit the sack, waking up 2 hours later with shocking heartburn.

The Captain Fishy Chicken cardboard Burgers were fucking legendary.


Not a bad show, but well down on numbers - I'd say it was 40% down on last year and the 5 and 7 Series crew weren't there at all. No doubt the cost of fuel is really hitting hard now.

[spook]

Finally got to meet a few lads from the North, shame most of ya where hanging


Good lads the lot of ya



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