Time has come for me and the coop to part our ways. It has been a heart wrenching decision, but with my France project starting in earnest, the numbers don't add up and I can't justify the expense for the amount of time I use it now.

So.....

It is time for one last fling. Seeing as the Wales v England idea seems to have ground to a halt, lets have one last S Wales meet that I can attend before my coop is sold.

The date will be the Sunday 3rd of Feb, and there isn't much scope for negotiation on this. I'm fairly easy on meet up point, although Castle Bingo, Newport Road, Cardiff is a good bet as it is fairly central, easy to find, and I know the manager quite well

Put your names below if you are coming to see me off and give me one last coop meet to remember.


oh, and....Free Hat.

count me in m8.

It was the free hat that convinced you wasn't it.

Excellent.


...More!!!!......

free hat! with your name on it...lol will you be ragging the coupe on this meet m8....lol

I'm usually at the front of the group, cos all the boys with tuned motors are worried about their engines going bang. I'll just drive in my normal way.

Well we will see

In in

Ben

A465 / 470 again Ben? I think I may have beaten my Neath - Nantgarw record on the last one.

Come on guys, there must be more than this......

Goose, Nathan, Patrick, Matt, Wayne, Owain, Garr, Dai, Kyle, Danny, George, Phil, Mottles, Davejones and everyone else who I've forgotten..... COME ON!!!

I'm in

im in!

with a hangover and the missus in tow!

for once my coop is properly functioning!

Nice one Dave.

So far then....

Matt (Aah4)
Craig
Benny
Goose
Dave

Count me in. Will be nice to get back in the coop. She started first time after 4 months, well after I charged the battery

Matt (Aah4)
Craig
Benny
Goose
Dave
Owain

Yay! Now let's hope she doesn't sell before the 4th. LOL. Ad placed today

i will give patrick a ring as he's never on here.

Nice one

I'll be there if im not working.

Matt (Aah4)
Craig
Benny
Goose
Dave
Owain
Patrick (maybe)
Nathan (almost definitely, as he's never working )

almost 100% sure ill be there... just dont laugh at the conditon of the bodywork

Matt (Aah4)
Craig
Benny
Goose
Dave
Owain
Patrick (maybe)
Nathan (almost definitely, as he's never working )
Mottles

Looking good now guys.

I will meet up again one day (in astra last time). This time I'm away with work (a 'meeting'in the alps :D).
have a good day, and good luck with the sale (just what I was looking for a year ago...

Never mind PJ.

If you've checked the for sale threads, you'll see that I'm no longer selling the coop, so happy days, and we'll meet up again on another meeting.

And I'll be driving (probably) my shockingly bad laqueur stripped roof coop.

Still be faster than the tuned boys. Maybe (bit worried 'bout Goose....and Benny if I'm honest)

Still be faster.....lol than the tuned boys...lol

Where abouts are we thinking of heading.. out west or breacon way? I said ill take the missus with me and stop of somewhere and get a pub lunch... so dont be surprised if i disappear midway

Could head to Brecon. I was kinda hoping to finish up closer to home, as I've got to go to France later in the afternoon.

How about..

Meet at Newport Road
Head through Cardiff to Culverhouse X
A48 to Bridgend
Up the Vale of Ogmore up into the mountains.
Down over the Bwlch to Neath
Swansea, Mumbles, Gower?

Some nice pubs round there.

sounds good... not been to the mumbles for a while

sounds good but i wanted to see brecon lol



and matt and benny... should be scared of mine! i am! lol

hope to make this one, If I can get a lift with dave or If the weather is nice maybe on 2 wheels. G

Great, looks like it's going to be a brilliant turnout. Goose, are you likely to see Matt and ask him to come to this one?

Unfortunately im going to have to cancel, im working days on that weekend

I should be swing over there next week to book in for a sevice so ill ask him along

he wont go lol his le is poorly, wont take his n/a out as he would be miles behind and his blue one is still waiting to be fixed! lol

Nice one Mottles. See if you can persuade him to bring his NA. Owain is coming with his 16VT, so we won't be THAT fast.

Anyone get hold of Garr to invite him along? He and his LE missed the ride out the last time.

He lives across the road from my mate so if i go over there tomorrow he may be washing the LE.. ill ask him too

Excellent, and it will be good to meet up with you after all this time too.

and you mate... looking forward to meeting everyone really souuld be a good one... nice to hear your not selling up!

Bumped into my old flatmate today.. he happens to have a 16vt. I asked him along on sunday said he maybe able to make it

Cheeky!

Hi guys, Mottles' former flatmate here. Should definately be coming to this provided the clutch holds out for the week! Will be good to meet you all.

Morrison

looks like it's going to be a good meet.

Just spoke to Patric and hes only blown his enginne...lol So he might jump in with me on sunday....lol

feel really sorry for him...lol but in a funny way. He ragged that poor coupe.

Any thoughts about what time? Please bear in mind it is england vs wales the day before

I'm with mottles there, there will hopefully be plenty of celebrating the night before

As im english but qualify as welsh on residency rules i get to celebrate who ever wins... but i dont really want to be in the passenger seat all the way to swansea with the missus driving

10:00 am Castle Bingo, Newport Road, Cardiff. Should give you time to plink plink fizz!

10 it is... the missus maybe driving though

Oh mate, by the time we have a chat, go into the bingo for a mug of tea or two, you'll be fine. Probably be after 11:00 before we roll.

mugs of tea are on me.

Free petrol is well.....lol

I know the gay guy who works in the petrol station in front of the club. If you want to come to some arrangement........... ??? LOL

No, Sorry Craig, they don't do Super!!!! LOL.

Im afaid guys im working the weekend

I'll still pop down for a chat in the morning, though im in work at 1pm

Ben

Ben: - Maybe you can drive out with us through the Glamorgan Vale and turn back on the Motorway at Bridgend?

Don't want 2 put a downer on this meet, but sundays weather forcast is F@@KING rain.

Won't be the 1st time mate.

I might have to make an early departure, someone is coming to view my other car at 2pm. They better buy it if I have to leave the meet early

if somebody can lend are have a spare water tank cap i can make it

use tape...lol i have load of that.lol always tapping shit up.

I,ll fetch one for you

Ben

well i hope no one will greif abot the rugby! see you tommorroe im hittin cardiff!

Kyle. Hope you can make it mate. Bodge it up to get you to Cardiff, then get one from Benny.

See you all there.

Sorry guys i didnt make it it was all on untill wales won and i ended up the drunkest man in the world.

A big thanks to benny for the offer of the cap.

Well, 9 coops showed. Best turn out in ages, especially for a February. Must have been the Castle Bingo tea, or the offer of a (non forthcoming) free hat!

Thanks to....

Ben
Owain
Garr
Dave
Gareth
Mark
Alan
Craig

I'm sure there were 9....

...Oh, and me.

I only got us lost once this time too.

Pics will no doubt be up soon from those who brought tidy digital cameras. (I didn't)

Off to France now. Can't wait to see the pics.

1 word 2 say> loved it. Whens the next 1...lol. pritty cool to see 9 coupes together. Took loads of pictures and a few videos. will post as soon as.

isnt that 2 words lol

Just got back from the meet and all in all an excellent day!

Great turn out for my first meet and a excellent route (cheers matt). Didnt even know roads like that so close to home!

Good mix of coops there, think we got quite a bit of attention from the size of the convoy (scooby powersliding around the roundabout anyone)

Ive come away with 2 things a full stomach from my 18oz steak and a craving for a black LE (first refusal dave if you ever sell )

Anyway here are some pics.. not great quality as of my mobile.. looking forward to seeing everyone elses especially me modelling the famed LE jacket!

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Good to put faces to names.. looking forward to the next one!

Alan

just noticed the pictures are very small... here is alink to the album (still quite small dont know how to enlarge )

meet

It was a good meet, despite being severely hungover and going to the wrong bingo hall

Shame I had to leave early, just hope they buy my car now. Sounds like I missed a nice pub lunch??

Anyway, some pics of the meet, could take some brilliant photos up there in the summer when its clear.

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Owain

Nice pics!

Me and the missus headed to the mumbles after we hit neath for some hangover medicine

that was a good day out!

me and the missus were starving so we headed back to a more recogniseable place to have food! lol

was a good run and thise roads were awesome!

i will be back there in the summer with some semi slicks lol

A couple more photo's to add to those listed above

South Wales Meet (03-02-2008)

Excellent turn out today and a very enjoyable drive.

Roll on the next meet

Gareth

Craig, did you end up heading down towards porth after we stopped at the top of the mountain? I saw a porto blue with your blue side lights behind me but it then disappeared?

Afternoon all......

It was great to see you all yesterday, i thoroughly enjoyed myself, it was great to see people's different interpretations of the coop and to put faces to names!

It's made me even happier with my purchase i must say, I really REALLY dont want to sell mine but possible life changes in the next year could force me to, so keep your eyes and ears peeled Alan!

Special thanks to Matt for the organisation and to everyone else for being so welcoming

And agreed, it was great to see a line of 9 coops, shame that tit scooby driver seemed intent on playing with other people's lives, little bit scary at times!

Until next time....

Dave

PS i have no pics as i couldnt clear the memory card on the camera, gutted! would like to see those vids! Oh and benny, what exhaust is on your coop?

that might of been goose. i headed in the other direction m8.

Managed to sort out the photos

south wales meet feb08

It's a turbo-back Blue flame exhaust 2.7' with race cat

Ben

Well i enjoyed the meet even if it was a quick drive through Cardiff

Shame i could'nt stick around cause of work

I see you all enjoyed yourselfs which is good

Hopefully i will be there for the next meet to give Goose a
run for his money


If i dont sell the coupe

Ben

Did you give it some beans as we went under a flyover when we headed on to the ely link rd? I was 2 cars back and it sounded Prompted my girlfriend to ask why mine doesnt sound and look like that!

yeah that was me i got lost!

and as i keep telling the police! they are white sidelights! some how they have bleaced blue! grrrr

and benny... thats a challenge however mine will be mapped!

i hold the title for quickest in south wales and i want to retain it! lol

The title will be mine by the end of may LOL what bhp you running goose

no it wont your never out lol!!!

wont know yet not til april

how are thse pictures coming along craig?

what you hoping for 300, 350, 400bhp

perhaps you can be my tunning guide has i dont really know what to do but i want at least 350bhp

Pictures added. video 2 come.

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lol start saving!

im aiming for 350hp on std internals!

and im close!

some good pics there craig although i want more of mine!

ive got £15000 to spend on a new car or shall i go for the title lol

new car lol!

its not worth competing!
especially as most the decent tuning and mapping companies are baesd in the south around the london area!

I didn't realise you had blue side lights too. For some reason I didn't seem to over take you much?? ??

Benny, Goose, you know i'm quicker than you both, stop quibbling