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Title: Back from Action
Post by: richandhazel on 13 June 2004, 18:03
Had a fantastic weekend, big thanks to everyone that came and made it such a wonderful event. Great to see and meet so many new faces.

Congratulations to you Adam on winning a cup in the show n shine, well deserved. I'm so pleased all your efforts have been rewarded..........hope you're feeling a bit better now.

Hazel and the kids thoroughly enjoyed their first show and no doubt will come again...........I had a feeling this might be happen but Hazel is now dead serious about buying a camper!

I've got loads of pics to post, they'll be up later on after the GP and football.

Hope to see you all again soon ;)


Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Slimmedmk2 on 13 June 2004, 20:58
Was a good show,did you have a good journey back rich?.It was nice to meet everyone and put usernames to faces.P.s cheers for the Bacon sarnie and coffee :)
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Martz on 13 June 2004, 21:00
Rich, I maybe able to help out with the camper. ;D

I will PM you if your interested.
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Dizzie on 13 June 2004, 21:40
I'll be in show and shine next year def!
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: vixteris on 13 June 2004, 21:50
glad u all had a good time. :D

congrats ads on bringing home the silver  8)
(http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v118/misscab/i_13.jpg)
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Dinky on 13 June 2004, 21:51
yeah!
WELL DONE ADS!
Hope us all enjoyed it!-forum was a lonely place! :D

Dinky  :-*
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: richandhazel on 13 June 2004, 23:17
Rich, I maybe able to help out with the camper. ;D

I will PM you if your interested.

I'm interested.........I probably can't afford to get something better than a wreck that needs loads of work, but what did you have in mind?
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: richandhazel on 13 June 2004, 23:29
Was a good show,did you have a good journey back rich?.It was nice to meet everyone and put usernames to faces.P.s cheers for the Bacon sarnie and coffee :)

Hi Paul, glad you had a good time. It was good to see you again and you're more than welcome with the bacon butty and coffee.

Had a really good, quick and safe journey back.........the cabrio did us proud.

Wasn't the weather great today..........and I'm still managing to NOT get burnt........unlike last year ::)
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: davidhawkins_78 on 14 June 2004, 09:03
I just want to reiterate what Rich has already said ... had a cracking weekend and loved every minute of if!! Sorry to the people we didn't get to say goodbye too, thanks for making it such a wonderful event.

I took shed loads of pics of the 'show and shine' so I'll post them up somewhere for people to have a look at.

Ads hope your feeling better too matey - that was some drinking session !!

See you all again soon I hope - Peace & Dubs  ;D

(ps. for you guys who remember I bought the snooper S3 at the show .. after some crafty surfing on the web I managed to get the company on the stand to give me the model up (the S4 neo like Ads) for the same price !!! I'm well chuffed, found a few new on eBay with 'Buy it now' options, so got my haggling hat on  ;D )
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: jv on 14 June 2004, 13:19
quality show  8)

great weather, loads of dubs, lots of drink and comedy flares  ;D

that is a steal if you got the S4 for 250!
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Golfgal on 14 June 2004, 13:24
Cudn't been that good Gav and I weren't there  ;D :-*
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: GavG60 on 14 June 2004, 13:28
Cudn't been that good Gav and I weren't there  ;D :-*

true,

I can see it now, about four or five of them..gathered round a little barbie in the wind and rain.....some of the men probably crying like girls....

anything's sh!t without us mate ;D
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Golfgal on 14 June 2004, 13:31
Too right!! Bet there was no stunt driving on the way there either....

Poor them missing our company eh!!


And by little barbie are u meaning adam  ;D
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: davidhawkins_78 on 14 June 2004, 13:37
Shame you guys couldn't make it - there was much more of a party atmosphere compaired to Inters seeing as the whole show was on the same site.

One thing that I ended up feeling after a show like that was we have some 3000 members on the forum, yet there's not a huge presence at any of these shows!

I've had such a wicked time at both the shows I've been to this year, wouldn't it be gr8 if we could get more people along????

I know this is far easier said than done - I just can't believe what some people are missing out on for a few quid and a bit of effort ?!?! Anyone share my views ???
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: GavG60 on 14 June 2004, 13:43
would have loved to have been there Dave, but as you know i walk a fine line with the missus..... ;D

I suspect that having spunked the moolah on the g60, If i'd ditched the vicar for a weeekend of vw partying i would have been living in my boot for the rest of the year  ;)

how many of the gti site members turned up then?
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Golfgal on 14 June 2004, 13:47
Wish I cud've gone but my bf wasn't free and I was looking at houses bah!!

speaking of him heads down he#s on now

la la la being a good girl!!
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: davidhawkins_78 on 14 June 2004, 14:08
I think it was just about double figures by the sunday, so not bad ...

As for you 2 being 'busy'  ;D that's cool we'll let you off this time  ;D
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Golfgal on 14 June 2004, 14:10
Oh thank u master we are not worthy - wens the net event people are going to then?
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: gibby on 14 June 2004, 18:44
I've just nipped onto the site to see if there were any pictures up from this weekend VWoodstock so looks like we'll have to wait a little longer  :(

Anyway, I'd just like to say that Mickela and myself enjoyed this weekend thoroughly and will certainly be coming to more of these events and shows. It was great to put faces to names and to meet so many relaxed and good humored people, was a good weekend and we were both giving it the old "lets get a camper" conversations too  ;D What is it about these shows !  ;D

Congrats to Ads for his trophy and for being this weekends top drinker ! Although I reckon he's probably still got alcohol poisoning  ;D

We managed to get back in good time for the footy and even got a tonne out of the cab with the roof down  ;D But that was obviously on the racetrack that we took as a shortcut !  ;D

Once again thanks to all that was there for helping us have a good weekend and I'm sure there will be more to come  :)


Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: jv on 14 June 2004, 19:04
I've had such a wicked time at both the shows I've been to this year, wouldn't it be gr8 if we could get more people along????

I know this is far easier said than done - I just can't believe what some people are missing out on for a few quid and a bit of effort ?!?! Anyone share my views ???

Spot on mate, make a bit of an effort to turn up and get to a whole new level of dub fun  8)

You don't need to be as mad as me and go to everything but there is real life out there! You know everyone there shares a common interest so it's not exactly difficult to make friends :)

I had a wicked time at Action, even the fookin stupid hayfever didn't ruin it! Big  ;D to everyone that made it such a good laugh  :)
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Mixologist on 14 June 2004, 20:16
Next time my bro (veedubgti8v) goes to one of these events, i'll tag along for the fun.  
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: jv on 14 June 2004, 22:21
pics are up :)

http://www.golfgti.co.uk/viewpastevents.asp?eventID=33
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Mixologist on 14 June 2004, 22:26
Looked like a good event, shame i missed it.  Gonna start to come along to them!! :)

And those alloys, all i can say is, sweet mama, i want a pair!!  along with the camper
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Martz on 14 June 2004, 22:27
Nice pics JV, wish I could have made it. Will make a big effort to come to the next one, now the other half has bought a tent! :)
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: jv on 14 June 2004, 22:37
this won car of the show:
http://www.golfgti.co.uk/pageimages/vwoodstock04/10.jpg
looks better in the metal and has a gorgeous leather interior  8)


and this was my favourite:
http://www.golfgti.co.uk/pageimages/vwoodstock04/3.jpg
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Overseer on 14 June 2004, 22:52
^ i'd take the old over the new anyday :)



not sure about that classic bug with TT wheels on.. but gotta love hte speedster.. was it a chesil, or real?
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Martz on 14 June 2004, 22:57
Last Bug looks good. Nice colour.
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: jv on 14 June 2004, 23:14
at first that beetle with the TT wheels looked odd but it grew on me. I think the modern colour makes it just about work :)

real speedster i think. the collection of 912's was great.

they were all part of this club:

http://www.ddk-online.com/
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: gibby on 14 June 2004, 23:25
Hey John, there was a right nice green Rivage cab there this weekend that didn't go into the show and shine as it was too dusty  :( but there doesn't seem to be any pics of such a lovely car !  ;) How can this be  ???
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: SoundillusioN on 14 June 2004, 23:29
Shame you guys couldn't make it - there was much more of a party atmosphere compaired to Inters seeing as the whole show was on the same site.

One thing that I ended up feeling after a show like that was we have some 3000 members on the forum, yet there's not a huge presence at any of these shows!

I've had such a wicked time at both the shows I've been to this year, wouldn't it be gr8 if we could get more people along????

I know this is far easier said than done - I just can't believe what some people are missing out on for a few quid and a bit of effort ?!?! Anyone share my views ???

I swear if i had my car I would've been there........ :)
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: jv on 14 June 2004, 23:32
shocking oversight gibby! :) i noticed that as I was going through my pictures... kind of forgot to take many of the camp-site cars :(

just means you will have to make it to another show  :P
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Martz on 14 June 2004, 23:39
I take it, it was mainly a Aircooled event?
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: jv on 14 June 2004, 23:41
Was this time, not so last year. Action was originally an air-cooled thing and has been running for years
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: gibby on 14 June 2004, 23:52
shocking oversight gibby! :) i noticed that as I was going through my pictures... kind of forgot to take many of the camp-site cars :(

just means you will have to make it to another show  :P

Shocking oversight seeing as our campsite had the nicest cars IMO  ;) Looks like I'll have to go to another show then, what a nightmare  ;D
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: richandhazel on 15 June 2004, 09:11
I've got loads of pics of the campsite and our cars...........I'll get them posted up soon ;)
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: gibby on 15 June 2004, 10:31
Nice one Rich, look forward to seeing them  ;D I might even have a sig pic all of my own at last  ;D
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: davidhawkins_78 on 15 June 2004, 10:32
Are we gonna start a new folder in the Gallery so we can all upload our pics ??
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: richandhazel on 15 June 2004, 10:39
Just added a new folder for you to put your pics in, get uploading ;)

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=241 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=241)

Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Martz on 15 June 2004, 10:45
Are we gonna start a new folder in the Gallery so we can all upload our pics ??

Thats a nice looking MK2 Mr Hawkins. What else have you got planned for her? 8)
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: GavG60 on 15 June 2004, 10:46
Are we gonna start a new folder in the Gallery so we can all upload our pics ??

Thats a nice looking MK2 Mr Hawkins. What else have you got planned for her? 8)

He's planning a quarter mile showdown with gav at the gti festival on the 11th july..... ;D
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Overseer on 15 June 2004, 10:46


*** must not look at speedster's  - must not look at speedster's  - must not look at speedster's  ***
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: davidhawkins_78 on 15 June 2004, 10:52
Lol ... God you can't wait for revenge can you Gav ;) How's she running after the tune Gav ?

As for what's next - more subtle stuff ... more colour coding and chrome bits / single wiper etc then saving for the rims and engine !!

I'm still torn between forced induction or Normally aspirated - I've got a pic from Action of a 2.1 16v with DCOE 45's all polished and looking PHAT - not that I'm jealous ofcourse.

You got some new wheels Golfgal ???
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: GavG60 on 15 June 2004, 11:22
Lol ... God you can't wait for revenge can you Gav ;) How's she running after the tune Gav ?

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You scarred me for life dave.... ;)

runnin sweet mate ;D

like the new sig pic, your motor's really getting that simple euro look nicely.
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Martz on 15 June 2004, 12:11
Looking good. Save that cash and get engine sorted. Thats my plan to, depending on job etc............. :-\
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: Overseer on 15 June 2004, 12:19
<-- wishes he could afford a speedster
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: VW ACTION on 15 June 2004, 14:22
Glad you guys (and gals) had a good 'un  ;D

And thanks for nice compliments about my (real) Speedster ;)

Love and Peace

Brian
XxX
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: AdamB on 15 June 2004, 14:32
Hi Guys,
Sorry its taken a while to get back on, but I think someone must have poured me a double JD instead of a single!
Thanks for all the congrats on the trophy. I have to say I was as surprised as anyone, considering the standard of the competition.
It was great to catch up with all the crew again, but it may be another year untill I can get back, hence drinking a years supply of whisky in one weekend!!
It seemed to really pick up on the sunday, finishing off a very long awaited weekend for me, a thrash up the M1 with Alex (Helious blue) in his rather phat-ended mk1 tintop was the ultimate finish.
So with another year of polishing and modifying ahead it just leaves me to say a big thanks, or an apology, to those who helped me, laughed at me, were embarressed by me, or bought me a drink.
Ads
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: gibby on 15 June 2004, 14:38
Now then Ads, yes there was a lot of stiff competition in that show and shine but yours was a deserved winner and rightly so  ;D

Hope you have got over your whiskey fest, roll on to next years action for you to give me some more amusement ;) Take it easy.  ;D
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: richandhazel on 22 June 2004, 13:45
Its taken me aaaaages to get around to this, I've finally uploaded my pics:-

http://www.richandhazel.servebeer.com/gti/shopics/files/Action2004/index.htm (http://www.richandhazel.servebeer.com/gti/shopics/files/Action2004/index.htm)

Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: jv on 22 June 2004, 19:54
shocking. no pi$$ed up pics. will have to wait until the disposable camera gets developed :)
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: AdamB on 22 June 2004, 20:11
shocking. no pi$$ed up pics. will have to wait until the disposable camera gets developed :)

but a few of some drunkard sleeping of a hangover !!

I was hoping you would have lost the disposable!!  there may  be a case for keeping a low profile, by one or two of us, once those get developed!
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: jv on 22 June 2004, 20:17
he he he  ;D
Title: Re:Back from Action
Post by: kniterider on 22 June 2004, 20:27
looks like it was a ace set up peeeps!!!! (Gaz now cursinn his bank balance after mk4 rebuild otherwise he'd have been in pics... >:() but never mind!! gonna be at gti fetsival and pending any wallet crimping disasters ill be at the other action show later int he year!!! (along with BUGJAM)

Gaz 8)