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Title: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: Rodriguez on 23 December 2008, 14:56: I've bin hankering for adventure and have been investigating american road trips etc when I thought...

Why not a GumBall style rally in the UK for everyone on the forum (and others Golf nutters)

Has this been tried before?? Have I started on the brandy too early??

Watchoo reckon?
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Post by: JC on 23 December 2008, 15:06: pass me the bottle :laugh:
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Post by: maxp on 23 December 2008, 15:06: Like the sounds of it. It might be necessary to have a few mechanics following the pack 24/7 if everyone wants to make it back. :grin:
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Post by: Rodriguez on 23 December 2008, 15:08: Be ok as long as everyone's got rubjohnny's mobile number......... :grin:
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Post by: Rodriguez on 23 December 2008, 15:11: Lands End to John O' Groats

via Pembrokeshire :laugh:
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Post by: pro-biotic on 23 December 2008, 15:21: they were doing this for charity last year www.dubkings.co.uk

dont think it actually happend in the end, the cause was well worth it
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Post by: pro-biotic on 23 December 2008, 15:22: (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/veedubcaddymaster/dubkingsflyer.jpg)

link no workie - get a good charity and advertise it enough and it will happen - little trials enroute such as hidden tresure or a track event
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Post by: JC on 23 December 2008, 15:23: that would be barking :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Post by: Rodriguez on 23 December 2008, 15:28: I don't see why not. Maybe start a sticky thread if people are interested.

(Chuff. You gotta be barking to buy one in the first place.(let alone 2))
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Post by: danny_p on 23 December 2008, 15:47: ummmm take the golf for another long distance stomp :)

when and where to where deal with why at a later date
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Post by: jv on 23 December 2008, 15:53: Would take a whole lot of organising. 'Tinman' on here has a lot of experience in this sort of adventure and runs http://www.streetsafari.com/ :)
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Post by: pro-biotic on 23 December 2008, 16:30: i had sponsors lined up but never registered....

you need enough sponsorship to cover the fuels etc - my comapny was going to donate thier fuel card, then all you need is dub suppliers on the side of the car as the event is bound to be mag feautred..

maybe you should try and track down the organiser of last years event
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Post by: Dec on 23 December 2008, 17:15: 1700 miles would mean about 140 fill ups costing £4620 in my car :shocked:
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Post by: jv on 23 December 2008, 17:24: Quote from: Dec MK2 on 23 December 2008, 17:15
1700 miles would mean about 140 fill ups costing £4620 in my car :shocked:

You manage just over 12 miles to a full tank? Damn. :tongue:
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Post by: Dec on 23 December 2008, 17:27: oh, erm im not that bad at maths really :embarassed: :embarassed:

*Hides in the cupboard*
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Post by: DarnPB on 23 December 2008, 18:09: I would come over from Spain to take part in that. One of the stops could be at Santa Pod and another at Rockingham. :wink:
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Post by: raks.2008 on 23 December 2008, 18:19: Sounds like a fantastic idea, but we better make sure rubjonny is tailing us all the way.......

(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v235/187/59/553085526/n553085526_3021960_8858.jpg)
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Post by: sidecarphil on 23 December 2008, 18:22: me and the mrs will come over from holland for it :wink: :wink:
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Post by: pro-biotic on 23 December 2008, 18:50: just make sure all the 5 door golfs have a towbar (as they should) and are carrying an A frame - oh and if they are Vr6`s they could keep up with the 8v mk2s hahaha

i pulled a polo with my mk2 vr the other week, swear it was as quick as an 8v lol
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Post by: jacko16v on 23 December 2008, 18:58: I'll be up for it, wont do it in my mk2 though, would follow the pack in my s3, at least i know i will get there then.
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Post by: danny_p on 23 December 2008, 18:59: well think would cost me about £165 in fuel

thas based on the fuel consumtion i got going out to the ring with a car loaded up with parts and wheels and stomping through europe at about 90
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Post by: Khare on 23 December 2008, 19:11: http://www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2&highlight=golfball (http://www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2&highlight=golfball)
We, at vwgolfmk2 owners club are arranging this trip to germany, and gonna do a 'ring stop aswell. the main objective is go to the VW museum and the ring. Its called golfball 535, 535 is the miles from london to the museum. have a read through and get on the list! :wink:
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Post by: danny_p on 23 December 2008, 19:43: 535 miles meh
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Post by: drapergti on 23 December 2008, 20:04: Quote from: Rodriguez on 23 December 2008, 14:56
I've bin hankering for adventure and have been investigating american road trips etc when I thought...

Why not a GumBall style rally in the UK for everyone on the forum (and others Golf nutters)

Has this been tried before?? Have I started on the brandy too early??

Watchoo reckon?

I would be up for it. :grin:
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Post by: k33p it low on 23 December 2008, 21:47: Quote from: drapergti on 23 December 2008, 20:04
Quote from: Rodriguez on 23 December 2008, 14:56
I've bin hankering for adventure and have been investigating american road trips etc when I thought...

Why not a GumBall style rally in the UK for everyone on the forum (and others Golf nutters)

Has this been tried before?? Have I started on the brandy too early??

Watchoo reckon?

I would be up for it. :grin:

me too

road trip!!!!
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Post by: Jay on 23 December 2008, 21:56: I'd be up for it! Done WELL over 15,000 miles this last year and *touch wood* nothing major has gone wrong :smiley: :smug: What's an extra 1700 among friends eh? :grin:
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Post by: DarnPB on 23 December 2008, 23:48: Quote from: Jay on 23 December 2008, 21:56
I'd be up for it! Done WELL over 15,000 miles this last year and *touch wood* nothing major has gone wrong :smiley: :smug: What's an extra 1700 among friends eh? :grin:

You do realise don't you, that you have just put a massive hex on yourself? :evil: :evil: :shocked: :shocked:
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Post by: Goops on 24 December 2008, 00:29: Id be down with this if it was organised properly :smiley:
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Post by: Khare on 24 December 2008, 01:24: id be up for a road trip, but not 3000 miles. it would require loads of time and money, and a reliable car. also id have to stck along in the barge boat, as i wont have a mk2 by then.
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Post by: DarnPB on 24 December 2008, 01:32: Quote from: kharekatoh on 24 December 2008, 01:24
id be up for a road trip, but not 3000 miles. it would require loads of time and money, and a reliable car. also id have to stck along in the barge boat, as i wont have a mk2 by then.

You would also need an anchor, and a spare rudder! :evil: :evil:

Forget about the age of the car. Just go and do it if it happens. If its organised properly, there should be lots of people around to bail you out if the car goes AWOL. :wink:

Just take a small toolbox and a few spares. ie Lamps, fuses, spark plugs, leads, electrical wire and crimps. Sorted.
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Post by: jamie_pyrite on 24 December 2008, 15:02: This could be a lot of fun in the Jetta!

...If I can get it to work first! :grin:

I guess just make sure you have breakdown cover. Worse comes to worse, you just get a lift home with the AA Man :)
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Post by: danny_p on 24 December 2008, 15:25: there more reliable than you'd think.

right after mine was built the first time i drove it was for an afternoon round castel coomb, then it went for mot, got taxed and insured about 2 weeks before going to the ring then after about 200 local miles was driven out to the ring did 10 laps and driven back, with some playing on the roads round the ring
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Post by: Jay on 24 December 2008, 19:03: and getting lost along the way Danny? :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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Post by: danny_p on 24 December 2008, 19:25: lost never everything else was in the wrong place :smiley:
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Post by: Jay on 24 December 2008, 19:40: Know what ya mean, someone moved the M40 when I was coming back from B'Ham last year :rolleyes:
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Post by: sidecarphil on 24 December 2008, 21:12: what about a run to the nurburgring ???
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Post by: cняis on 24 December 2008, 21:32: deffo up for this :cool:

access to cheap car parts helps :tongue:
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Post by: Ben Lessani on 25 December 2008, 00:54: Merry Christmas!

I'm intrigued! I reckon my old girl can cover the journey, whether my wallet can though is a different matter.
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Post by: danny_p on 25 December 2008, 02:34: merry cribo,

think me going to have nasty hangover in abit :(
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Post by: Diamond Hell on 25 December 2008, 12:36: The biggest challenge about a run to the 'ring and back are the laps in the middle of the trip.

Two laps in my Golf in May ate the front wishbone bushes.

But because Golf2s are so simple and ubiquitous we dropped off the wishbones, bought a set of polybushes at a garage near the track and fitted them back up in a morning.

That said, once you've thrashed the issues out the car should be fine...... it just depends on the size of the issues that you thrash out on the initial laps, I guess!

On any long-haul European group trip the biggest issue you will have to face is interest from the authorities out there - events like the Gumball have switched a lot of police authorities on to groups of drivers causing trouble.
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Post by: AdamMk2 on 25 December 2008, 14:50: Theres already something like this going on lads.

Its across the channel through france to germany,

Its for the biggest VW show in Europe :cool:

Il pm more info if people are interested.

Its in MARCH 09
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Post by: Diamond Hell on 25 December 2008, 15:20: If it's the biggest VW show in Europe where's the link?

Or is it the biggest secret VW show in Europe?
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Post by: AdamMk2 on 25 December 2008, 16:35: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 25 December 2008, 15:20
If it's the biggest VW show in Europe where's the link?

Or is it the biggest secret VW show in Europe?

Il get hold of it mate, my mates got it. Hes on the clubpolo forum so its prob about there.

Give me an hour n il try get the link up
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Post by: DarnPB on 26 December 2008, 08:04: What about a trip to LeMans? Huge social event too mixing motorsport with tents and BBQ's!
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Post by: Diamond Hell on 26 December 2008, 09:11: Quote from: Darnpistonbroke on 26 December 2008, 08:04
What about a trip to LeMans? Huge social event too mixing motorsport with tents and BBQ's!

250,000 people in a small town over a weekend.

Sounds like fun, is actually a bit of a pain in the ass, unless you're there to get very drunk and fall over.

Worth doing if you haven't before, mind.

Good weekend to go to Nurburg though - most of the idiots from the UK are at Le Mans!

To be honest, with the exchange rate doing what it is at the moment any sortie into Europe in 2009 looks bloody expensive at the moment!
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Post by: DarnPB on 26 December 2008, 09:16: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 26 December 2008, 09:11
Quote from: Darnpistonbroke on 26 December 2008, 08:04
What about a trip to LeMans? Huge social event too mixing motorsport with tents and BBQ's!

250,000 people in a small town over a weekend.

Sounds like fun, is actually a bit of a pain in the ass, unless you're there to get very drunk and fall over.

Worth doing if you haven't before, mind.

Good weekend to go to Nurburg though - most of the idiots from the UK are at Le Mans!

To be honest, with the exchange rate doing what it is at the moment any sortie into Europe in 2009 looks bloody expensive at the moment!

I must be an idiot then rather than a motorsport fan then. My mistake!
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Post by: sidecarphil on 26 December 2008, 09:30: i would be up for a trip to le mans too

i have a contact with a field NEXT to an entrance that is fairly secure :smiley: :smiley:

where the house with the black house is , it is behind it :) and behind that is the curcuit

http://maps.google.nl/maps?f=q&hl=nl&q=Rue+du+Circuit,+72100+Le+Mans,+Sarthe,+Pays+de+la+Loire,+Frankrijk&sll=47.961796,0.168786&sspn=0.012989,0.038624&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FVUQ3AIdN0UDAA&ll=47.959457,0.220204&spn=0.001624,0.004828&t=h&z=18 (http://maps.google.nl/maps?f=q&hl=nl&q=Rue+du+Circuit,+72100+Le+Mans,+Sarthe,+Pays+de+la+Loire,+Frankrijk&sll=47.961796,0.168786&sspn=0.012989,0.038624&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FVUQ3AIdN0UDAA&ll=47.959457,0.220204&spn=0.001624,0.004828&t=h&z=18)
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Post by: AdamMk2 on 26 December 2008, 13:16: Have got some more info, apparently its on Edition38 so il look foor the event there. sound
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Post by: danny_p on 26 December 2008, 14:25: going to the ring during the week is higly optimal if it's open. it can get a littel chaotic when everyone and his bit is there
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Post by: jv on 29 December 2008, 11:47: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 25 December 2008, 15:20
If it's the biggest VW show in Europe where's the link?

Or is it the biggest secret VW show in Europe?

http://www.woertherseetreffen.at/
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Post by: Chris-White on 29 December 2008, 11:54: Quote from: AdamMk2 on 25 December 2008, 14:50
Theres already something like this going on lads.

Its across the channel through france to germany,

Its for the biggest VW show in Europe :cool:

Il pm more info if people are interested.

Its in MARCH 09

If your talking about worthersee, then thats in may, and in austria. Although you may be talking about something completely different!
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Post by: jv on 29 December 2008, 12:07: I reckon he is refering to the Players arranged trip to Worthersee.
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Post by: AdamMk2 on 29 December 2008, 13:26: Haha I have no idea what exactly it is! My mate told me about it, thought it was in march tho.

Hes a little vague on info and I havent been on ed to look yet either :lipsrsealed: haha

I might venture there now, but without him telling me thats the thread he looked at Im afraid I cant shed any more light :cry:
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Post by: pro-biotic on 30 December 2008, 14:58: so whats this thread actually for a road trip to a show or a gumball style rally?

im going to go in for chezxwrex i think, in a skoda - just orgainising a few details then will pay up.
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Post by: DAVEMARX on 31 December 2008, 23:14: my 8v will piss any long haul trip and and get there quiker than a valver :laugh: just need to fix a few things and im ready.

gearbox
head
tracking
isv
rad
steering
brakes
electrics
fuel pump
wipers

f**k it i might just flintstone it to germany
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Post by: sidecarphil on 01 January 2009, 01:50: i think nurburgring

A, It is the ciilest place on earth

B, my 8V will beat you all there

C, i am 200Km's away :grin: :grin:

ringrlast i'm voting for , but i think a 24HRSLemans is the winner
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Post by: Jay on 01 January 2009, 11:13: only 200K away, I hope you mean Kilometres and not 200 thousand miles. :tongue:
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Post by: sidecarphil on 01 January 2009, 11:47: where :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:

Edited , thanks :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Post by: DAVEMARX on 01 January 2009, 12:54: ive just done the nurberg ring on grande turismo 4 in an 8 valve mk3 9mins 40 secs i went of track a few times tho and i feel that in real life the track wont be so forgiving and if i could do it in under 10mins in my mk2 8v id be more than pleased.....Jezza done it in a deisel jag and some bird done it in a tranny van so theres hope for all of us....
f**k lemans... drive to germany check out wolfburg museum spend the weekend spanking the old girls on track, big piss up and drive home in 1 big convoy..........perfect

hey sidecarp didnt i read in 1 of your posts that you were in norway or something hence the 200k how far is nurburg ring from southampton or better still dover? oh and nice motor think i read you project profile.
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Post by: Rodriguez on 01 January 2009, 13:49: Convoy to the 'ring sounds good. Could do with suggestions about costs, camping/accomodation, best time of year etc

Anyone been recently??
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Post by: Chris-White on 01 January 2009, 14:12: Quote from: DAVEMARX on 01 January 2009, 12:54
ive just done the nurberg ring on grande turismo 4 in an 8 valve mk3 9mins 40 secs i went of track a few times tho and i feel that in real life the track wont be so forgiving and if i could do it in under 10mins in my mk2 8v id be more than pleased.....Jezza done it in a deisel jag and some bird done it in a tranny van so theres hope for all of us....

You dont go to the ring to time yourself, as lovejoys nurburgring page says. those who go to time themselves are the ones who crash.
Loving the refference to Sabine schmidt as "some bird". Class.
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Post by: DAVEMARX on 01 January 2009, 14:37: lol chris i couldnt remember her name let alone spell it.

yeah the um time = crash thing your right id bin it on the first lap knowing my luck just getting there would be a miricle but i think the old girls upto the challenge me to.

thing is how do you organise an event like it. we need someone with time, internet searching skills and organisation to pull something like this of. we need a price guide on accomadation camping site etc.

and we need a load of dubbers to isgn up for it and make sure they turn up if the day came to depart and theres only 2 or 3 of us its gonna be pants.

but getting back to rods post earlier we could always ruff it all we'd need is a ferry ticket £40-£50 ,fuel will be the most money id say about £300 lap cash i think its about 20 euros a lap and accomadation in the shape of cheap hotels or a tent at the side of the road will do me id be so wasted after everyday id probally sleep in the car.
althought the condensation will be a pain in the ass.
we need good weather to i think it goes without saying nurburg ring in the wet or frost aint my idea of fun...

so we need someone to stand up and say right this is how much it will cost, this is when were going...who's coming...bla bla bla
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Post by: Diamond Hell on 01 January 2009, 21:41: Sounds like you need someone who's actually done it a few times before.

Well, here are my costs for going to the 'ring, from my experience:

Channel ferry: £30 - can be down to £20
Journey fuel: £150 - 30MPG over 1000miles, based on an overall cost of £1.00 per litre
Hotel: £100 - £50 per night for a twin room, including breakfast
Evening meals and snacks: £120 - two evening meals for two people, plus bratwurst and chips etc
10 laps: £200 - 5 each driving - might not seem a lot but a total of five laps is enough for a lot of people
Fuel on laps: £45 - that's allowing 1 gallon per 12.9miles

£645 total

£322 per person, based on two people in one car.

If anyone genuinely wants someone to drag their ass out to Germany then try me......

Pay for my fuel and I'll lead a convoy trailering my Golf out there, (a working car means it will be possible to drag a broken car back, while a working car is driven back), I'll bring a set of tools and a set of likely Golf2 spares that might be needed, I'll point you at the right hotels, the right ferry terminal, show you where to spectate, where to eat, give people who want passenger laps a chance to experience the track without risking everything and generally make sure you do the whole thing properly and enjoy the weekend.

Sharpie and DannyP have been out there with me and I *think* enjoyed the weekends.

I won't book anything for anyone though - that's your look out and credit card that secures your bookings - it avoids a world of pain and pizzing about.

You'll have more fun than going to Worthsee, unless your one aim in life is to get pizzed around cars.
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Post by: DAVEMARX on 01 January 2009, 22:25: hold on a minute £120 for 2 meals i thought aldi's was german dont they have them over there and lidl's...

another thing 'pay for your fuel' sounds fair we could all chip in but on the down side having someone telling us what do, when to sh!t bla bla bla is a bit ott. i mean how hard can it be....
drive to dover, drive to germay,visit wolfberg museum,food shop at aldi's, do a few laps get steaming drunk, fall asleep in the car park, wake up skip breakfast, do a few laps, get steaming drunk, drive home, brake down on the ferry, then while you wait for fat aa man with a beard to turn up you can reflect on what a wonderful weekend you've had or get steaming drunk....

proper boys road trip....sorted

what we need is what diamond hell has just wrote 'the costs' hes done that' well done fella. now all we need is a date to meet in france saying when and where,,we need a list of who ever is going and contact numbers so when we get to franch we can tic of who ever turned up and call who ever was on the list to see if there goona be there or not.
Pic a route and stick to it drive to germany convoy or not no doult the fast boys are gonna shoot of but we can catch up with them once weve past them in the ditch they've ended up in,
sort out your own ferry, accomadation etc etc then once in germany do the check again and tic of who ever made it and phone who ever didnt make it to see if they need help etc etc..then we can do the same on the return trip or you can f**k off and do what ever turns you on, but you get what i mean....simple
how hard can it be.............dave
i hope knowone takes this the wrong way and thinks im trying to be a smart ass but its just my way of thinking....
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Post by: danny_p on 01 January 2009, 22:41: i would suggest meeting in the uk then pileing on the ferry together. just seems easyer then, once off the boat convoy forms and down the E40 it is

the food is good, but beware the XXL pizza it can be THAT BIG. cow on hot rock is excelent as well
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Post by: Diamond Hell on 01 January 2009, 22:53: Wanna do it on a shoestring - go ahead.

I was offering a way to do it to get the most driving and automotive enjoyment out of the trip.

My back ain't gonna do it on a shoestring, which is why I've listed hotel costs.

My stomach ain't gonna do a European road trip on crap food - that's missing the point.

Nor am I going to do a trip to the 'ring with a bunch of people on a mission to get pi$$ed.

Drinking and driving don't mix. Haven't you seen the adverts? :rolleyes:
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Post by: DAVEMARX on 01 January 2009, 23:13: maybe i was a bit ott on the whole getting wrecked and that....
but we cant meet in the uk if there are 50 cars going we wont beable to all get on the ferry so we meet in france.
as for on a shoe string im only speaking for myself im not gonna spend a few hundred on hotels just for a bed that some teenanger spunked all over, remember your aloud to get prozzys over there and where do most men an a holiday take there whores for the night 'back to the hotel love for as quick nosh and a spit roast' 'checkout the toe nail clippings and pubes in the bathroom'...lol...im such a twit sometimes...
anyway you get what i mean its something i wont to do with a club or something but with a reccestion and no houses being built im almost jobless so big pockets is something i dont have...so shoe string 'me' yes you and who ever else is going can do what they want as i said earlier 'get your own accomadation....
My m8 chris has got a camper so i might talk him into coming and sponge a bed for a few nights...wicked
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Post by: danny_p on 02 January 2009, 02:27: dought there will be 50 cars and if there was i would not want to be part of a 50 car convoy. espectaly with them all wearing uk plates in france.
if that meany cars were to come allong youd have to breack the convoy up at least for most of the way
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Post by: sidecarphil on 02 January 2009, 07:31: well i will meet you at calais as i live ere in holland

but me and the mrs are up for a blast around the ring again :)

i must be mad , driving 350KM to calais then about 500KM to nurburgring

i'm only 200KM from the ring now :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

but it's all about the trip :)

sort it out boy's , and if there is 50 cars ferries leave every hour or so :wink: :wink:
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Post by: Diamond Hell on 02 January 2009, 07:58: 50 cars my ar$e.

There'd be about five.

Most people are all mouth and no trousers.
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Post by: danny_p on 02 January 2009, 10:33: i think between 5 and 10 is possible, 5 cars last trip
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Post by: DAVEMARX on 02 January 2009, 11:55: its suppose to be a golfball rally remember f**k france and the cops where only driving through and its not like were gonna be trashing the place and act like dicks...
remember the gumball rallys 1 of the most appealing things about it was how to stay clear of the cops it gives it that little bit more adventure.. 5 cars will be just like a sunday drive to burgerking we need at least 20 cars and about 40 people going to really have some fun in a mature manner but still just be enought to stir up some mischeif with the plod.
to be honest we cant even agree on the amount of cars that are going so how the hell are we gonna arrange a rally?
its never gonna happen is it? im not going on some crappy drive across the gayist counrty in the world just to act like a saint everywhere i go, i want the freedom of the open road without worrying about some control freack telling me my every move and what i should and should'nt be doing if i wanted to do that id stay at home.
anyway i got 6 cars that are keen to go somewhere we were all gonna go to spain for a giggle in march but since ive spoken to my m8s about a possible rally to the nurburb ring there all keen to get on board....
me- mk2 gti 8v
alan -mk2 gti 8v
chris -73 bay camper
will -mk5 gt-tdi
ryan- mk4 gti 20v
farid- mk4 match
rich- mk1 golf cab
were thinking of may- june depending on how the econamy holds over the next few months no mon no fun but where going this year defo...... if we get a date sorted i'll let everyone know and try and orgainise a meet in france....
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: Chris-White on 02 January 2009, 12:28: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 02 January 2009, 07:58
50 cars my ar$e.

There'd be about five.

Most people are all mouth and no trousers.

Very much correct!

If 50 cars dont go to RR days, spring festival, e38 etc the how are 50 people going to sign up to spend 500+ driving to germany :grin:

DH knows the way of forums i see.
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: DarnPB on 02 January 2009, 12:54: Quote from: DAVEMARX on 02 January 2009, 11:55
its suppose to be a golfball rally remember f**k france and the cops where only driving through and its not like were gonna be trashing the place and act like dicks...
remember the gumball rallys 1 of the most appealing things about it was how to stay clear of the cops it gives it that little bit more adventure.. 5 cars will be just like a sunday drive to burgerking we need at least 20 cars and about 40 people going to really have some fun in a mature manner but still just be enought to stir up some mischeif with the plod.
to be honest we cant even agree on the amount of cars that are going so how the hell are we gonna arrange a rally?
its never gonna happen is it? im not going on some crappy drive across the gayist counrty in the world just to act like a saint everywhere i go, i want the freedom of the open road without worrying about some control freack telling me my every move and what i should and should'nt be doing if i wanted to do that id stay at home.
anyway i got 6 cars that are keen to go somewhere we were all gonna go to spain for a giggle in march but since ive spoken to my m8s about a possible rally to the nurburb ring there all keen to get on board....
me- mk2 gti 8v
alan -mk2 gti 8v
chris -73 bay camper
will -mk5 gt-tdi
ryan- mk4 gti 20v
farid- mk4 match
rich- mk1 golf cab
were thinking of may- june depending on how the econamy holds over the next few months no mon no fun but where going this year defo...... if we get a date sorted i'll let everyone know and try and orgainise a meet in france....

If you're coming to Spain, which area would you be coming to? We have a race track down here in Madrid that used to host F1 in the dim and distant past that do track days. Its quite funny as the Spanish don't know how to drive. Its a bit like wacky races! Anyway, where ever you end up, a few of us could meet up with you. Me in my G60 and another in his Jetta GTX 16v. :smiley:

Plus, I have seen the Gumball 3000 pass through this way more than a few times. Don't know what they are planning this year though! Or when! :undecided:
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: DAVEMARX on 02 January 2009, 13:49: i said 50 cars as an illistration as to why we sholud meet in france and not the uk if it was done properly theres no reason why there cant be fifty cars going at once theres about 50 people on here talking about it so why not and seeing as this post started of as gumball/golfball rally type road trip with talkl of charitys and sponcers a couple of the guys herre seem to have gone up the wrong road and there thinking of a sweet little drive and a 30mph blitz around the ring.. the whole point of this was to create a rally of as many cars as possible but the know it alls have f**ked it up saying it isnt possble ,5o cars is stupid ,it will never happen ,the french wont like it, and we cant get drunk and enjoy ourselves coz im an old fuddy duddy with a bad back so i need expensive hotels and posh food... get real for f**k sake...
if you wanna get 5 cars togeather go with your m8's, if anyone has bothered reading from the beginning and know what im trying to say here and actually want to get togeather on mass for a proper golfball 3000 this is the place for it...
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: sharpie on 02 January 2009, 13:59: glad i went with diamond hell and danny p, and not davemarx - what an arse.

cow on rock is good.
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: DarnPB on 02 January 2009, 14:06: Quote from: sharpie on 02 January 2009, 13:59
glad i went with diamond hell and danny p, and not davemarx - what an arse.

cow on rock is good.

Might have known you would show up with your 'as usual' constructive comments which have now declined to name calling! This thread WAS about arranging a Gumball style rally. Now its turned a little into a slanging match because of differing attitudes, and you just had to pitch in!
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: Jay on 02 January 2009, 14:40: Suffice to say it will take a lot of planning for that many cars to turn up. Even with all the planning we put into the photoshoot day we still only managed what, 6 cars?

I think we would need someone with great leadership skills, and a potential sponsor (GSF, ECP, BBM etc whoever) for parts, Shell/BP for fuel, maybe a TV crew and definitely 50 or more cars.

I really can't see many people splashing out £400 - £500. It's the 80/20 percentage laws init. though in this case it's more like 10/90 percentage due to the cost and time. (ie 10 in 100 people will show so 90% will drop out, whereas it's usually 20% of people drop out of parties/functions etc)

If we posted this thread in the show/events section we could get more people involved, more cars, more fun, and more chance of a sponsorship or two.
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: DarnPB on 02 January 2009, 15:00: TBH, the Gumball works because of the clientel, ie, older generation with money and the cars. The MKII Golf GTI really are owned by the younger generation of whom alot are still at college or university. So money is the issue rather than the reluctance to take part. Although I suspect that more than 10 should be able to make it, but it would take some planning and a definate date to be set well in advance so that those who wish to go, can make arrangements with their respective work for the required time off.
It may also be worth contacting the venue to see if group discounts are available. The more entries, the less it costs. That will attract more people too.
As for accomodation, well DH obviously has the experience there, but each to their own. If you want to find a camp site, then go for it. If not, then hotels are the way to go and DH has the info. As long as the 'rally' goers all pitch up at the ring at the same time, it shouldn't matter who stays where and it should be a blast.
The bickering on this thread is ridiculous, and just damages the chances of a potentially, really good event.
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: DAVEMARX on 02 January 2009, 15:09: oooh the handbags are out watch out for any stray hair rollers.... :grin:

you callin me an arse 'sharpie' :angry: where the hell did you come from, oh scotland that explains it.. :tongue:

thanks 'darnpistonbroke' finally got an honest answer from someone who's on the same level im not askimg for much and being unreasonable here am i.

me and a few m8's are driving down to the south of spain and getting a ferry to a place called le harve with a few dubs and an old school landrover towing a speed boat just for a bit of a break and a few ha ha's...thats what road trips are all about 'ahem'

id love to stop over in madrid on the way back tho i'll have to see what route were taking and see if its possible to swing by that way as ive got family living there. my cousin and my x live in madrid cant remember where tho i'll get back to ya on that 1.
but defo up for some track action tho...your right about the spanish drivers 'jesus' my m8 pedro is pants there more brave than anything else they dont give a monkeys thats why all there cars are naff..

as for this golfball rally thing i think its all gone a bit to far i didnt post my thoughts so as to corse a slagging match my intentions started out with good intentions in the hope it might become a reality thus far its gone a bit pete tong so i think i'll sit at the sidelines and see if anyone has any thoughts on the current situation..... :lipsrsealed:

thanks much....dave
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: DarnPB on 02 January 2009, 15:23: I would say carry on and try to arrange the trip and keep the differences to a minimum. At the end of the day, you may have to rely on that someone to help bail you out if the need arose. And with a trip to the ring where cars get ragged and trashed, its very much on the cards. :wink:
A trip like that will not work if there are rivals within a group.
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: sharpie on 02 January 2009, 21:03: Quote from: Darnpistonbroke on 02 January 2009, 14:06
Quote from: sharpie on 02 January 2009, 13:59
glad i went with diamond hell and danny p, and not davemarx - what an arse.

cow on rock is good.

Might have known you would show up with your 'as usual' constructive comments which have now declined to name calling! This thread WAS about arranging a Gumball style rally. Now its turned a little into a slanging match because of differing attitudes, and you just had to pitch in!

call a spade a spade
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: DAVEMARX on 02 January 2009, 21:29: call a spade a spade?....right... look m8 your not doing yourself any favours by replying with smart remarks to subjects you were'nt involved in your just being a bit silly now...its okay i to have said some stupid things, trust me when i first started posting on here i said some idiotic things, mainly coz i didnt know what i was on about. ,And boy did i get a grilling for it'.

But on the other hand it made me the forum basher i am today .

So lets put the past in the past, lets all get along nicly and do what we all came here to do ,get along, be nice, and most important of all 'lets be helpfull to those who need us the most ie you,me and everyone else... okay

on the other hand if you wanna take this wrong way heres my mobile 0785129397 give me a call and lets have a little chat and possibally arrange a meet of our own...

p.s any death threats or heavy breathing phone calls are most welcome as small minds leaving me messages is well worth a giggle.

I personally would rather leave it there and enjoy myself online with my fello dubbers.....god speed.....amen

dave.....aka the arse....
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: sharpie on 02 January 2009, 21:33: Quote from: DAVEMARX on 02 January 2009, 21:29
and possibally arrange a meet of our own...

not really into that guy on guy stuff but may be persuaded if the price is right. pm me big man :wink:
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: DAVEMARX on 02 January 2009, 21:38: hey if it brings love and peace to our great forum 'my ass is free baby'.. :kiss:........... :smiley:
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
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Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
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Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: DAVEMARX on 02 January 2009, 22:12: pmsl...come on i was just being nice....who said i was born with a dick anyway.....tell you what i feel like a dick now tho....ooops ive done it again doh!
im not into packing fudge i promise....

but if the price is right coz i could do with some rims doh!

im keeping stum :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: Jay on 02 January 2009, 22:15: At first it was like getting ready for war!
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and now it's a bit like :sick:

(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/jayton82/funny/11154635387081kl9kn2no-1.gif)

:grin: :tongue:
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: DAVEMARX on 02 January 2009, 22:28: that bottom clip just glorifys abuse......to think some people find it amusing...not cool.. pretty sick actually :sick:
Title: Re: 'GolfBall' 3000
Post by: AdamMk2 on 10 January 2009, 19:30: Right lads, sorry for the rather delayed reply on the info I said I had!

Here it is :cool:

This is the one I was on about that was on edition38. Arranged by vw players.

Info copied and pasted below but more minor detail in link

LINK

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?s=cd12be3fc03816f33c6e1223b6055ce2&showtopic=188154

(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p246/sickskater10/proposedroute.jpg)

What we have outlined below is just a rough schedule (At this stage) that will no doubt me modified as time progress's but it gives you all a rough idea of what we have planned..

*Dates-Leave Location on Saturday 8th May 2009 ( to be confirmed)

*Stage 1.- Meet at a central loction inside the M25 ( to be confirmed ) where the cars will be securely stored for the night, followed by the first Players night out. (OPTIONAL)

* Stage 2. - Leave the above location on friday for stage one of the drive this will take us to our first location Stuggart (Aprox 9hrs of driving inc. channel crossing) on arrival in munich a night out will have been arranged Players style!! All cars will be locked away in a secure undercover parking area.

*Stage 3. - Leave Stuggart early on saturday morning for the 2nd and final stage of the trip to Velden this will include a drive through some of the best Alps passes where you will undertake breathtaking views and a once in a lifetime driving experience, there will be a stop in the alps for photos and refreshments. The drive will then continue to the famous players nightspot, The Velden Casino where we have planned the 2nd Players Party for all participants! (All cars will by this time be locked away in another secure parking area)

After this time your rest of your stay is up to you but you are more than welcome to continue your stay enjoying the car and anything else Wothersee has to offer with us.

Prices

Driver with car.............................£395

Passenger....................................£265

This price is based on us leaving the Uk on saturday 16th May.

The price will include the following......

Eurotunnel ( one way to calais)
Hotel in Stuggart
Stuggart night out
Austrian road tax
Casino Party at Velden
T-shirt
Stickers
AA european breakdown cover

All that will be left will be the toll's and fuel for the journey there. Once we arrive your accomodation and length of stay is entirely upto you. We can help with booking accomodation for you if needed

Deposit of £180 will secure booking and will be needed asap. Cheques made payable to "VW players LTD".
Full payment will be required by End of March 2009.
Please bear in mind this event will be for limited numbers