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South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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16/01/2009 17:36
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Its been ages since we had a South Central or Oxford meet, so thought we’d combine the two.
Was thinking a Saturday in March (7th is out for me) – either 14th or 21st, by that time the roads won’t be so cruddy and we might get a decent day.
I’d thought of perhaps meeting at the Oxford services (A34/A40 junction) around 10am, then a relaxed drive up the A40 or A44 and some of the roads in north/west Oxfordshire followed by a nice pub lunch and a chat.
If we get enough interest on this thread over the next month or so, I’ll sort out a route and book us lunch.
Anyone interested? Might be close enough to tempt some of the Midlands guys to join us...
simonj Marco20valveT Webbo RusH Gaz Richard24 Luke stevo Nobby oxfordSteve petep addict SJS20VT Dilster nrenz RichTrix
Last edited by simonj; 25/01/2009 13:06.
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - Polling for interest
[Re: simonj]
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16/01/2009 17:41
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a little out of my way but i really want to get out in the coupe so yer im up for it!
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - Polling for interest
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il be there
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - Polling for interest
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19/01/2009 13:22
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Count me in. Never one to miss a local event.
If we can make sure its nice on sunny on the day that would be great :-)
Coupe now sold!
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - Polling for interest
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Nice one Simon, I've been really busy in the last few months (and admittedly a bit slack) so I'm glad that you've started this thread (I hope to make it)
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - Polling for interest
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19/01/2009 16:28
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I'll try to be there
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - Polling for interest
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - Polling for interest
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This sounds good keep me posted guys
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - Polling for interest
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Also up for it
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If im not at work i'll be there!
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - Polling for interest
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24/01/2009 10:07
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Learning from past difficulties, if we can set a date now and stick to it I think it will improve the turnout. Any objections if we settle on the 14th March?
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - Polling for interest
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24/01/2009 14:34
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If we are talking 'lunch' at 'lunchtime' then I'll come along.
Will need to be back in Witney by 2.30pm though.
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - Polling for interest
[Re: simonj]
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25/01/2009 13:17
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Good idea - 14th March it is. Rich - agreed - I reckon we'll be having lunch by about 12 and be somewhere west of Oxford, so Witney by 2.30 shouldn't be a problem. Cool - if you need some suggestions for lunch let me know.
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25/01/2009 20:09
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I should be able to make this.
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26/01/2009 16:49
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Though im now none coop any objections to me popping along? Would be good to see a few of the old (and new) faces.
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - Polling for interest
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26/01/2009 22:43
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I'll be there too, cheers.
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - Polling for interest
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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04/02/2009 18:57
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Just bumping this back up Confirmed date of 14th March, meeting at Oxford services (A34/A44 junction) around 10.30. Would suggest we meet in the Little Chef car park, follow the signs for the petrol station and continue past it to get to the LC car park. This is a different car park to the ones for the hotels. 19 cars interested so far... simonj Marco20valveT Webbo RusH Gaz Richard24 Luke stevo Nobby oxfordSteve petep addict SJS20VT Dilster nrenz RichTrix Pfoe (sans Coupé) Matthew elmof1
Rich, if you have any suggestions for good value pubs with big enough car parks and a 'meet-friendly' attitude, let me know. I've a couple of ideas so far, but the more options to choose from the better I'll post up a suggested route later in the month.
Last edited by simonj; 16/02/2009 19:33.
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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I should be up for this. Is this the services at the Pear Tree roundabout?
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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12/02/2009 18:09
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Put me down for this, nothing planned that weekend and it's local
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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17/02/2009 23:42
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I'm up for this one, can't see Joe's name on the list? Thought we might get a look at his new coupe...
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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23/02/2009 20:44
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Just to update attending list. . . simonj Marco20valveT Webbo RusH Gaz Richard24 Luke stevo Nobby oxfordSteve petep addict SJS20VT Dilster nrenz RichTrix Elmof1 Shifty Mrc looking good guys
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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23/02/2009 21:20
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Will add this to the diary!
The Coupé has now officially become my second car so it will give me a chance to get it all cleaned up for this!
Coupe now sold!
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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24/02/2009 12:16
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I'm happy eating pretty much anywhere (as long as it isn't MacD's etc) 40-50 miles is a bit more than I'd personally like to do, 20-30 would suit me better
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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24/02/2009 16:35
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20/30 miles would be better yeah not 40/50! food il eat antwhere as per webbo
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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maybe for me, its a bit far, but tempted
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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24/02/2009 18:52
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Simon - I racked my brains and two options for the pub come to mind - the George & Dragon at Long Hanborough and the Harcourt Arms in Stanton Harcourt.
The G+D is well placed but car park will only take 20 or so cars, whereas the HA has a huge car park but is sort of in the middle of nowhere (very nice though)
Both do half decent bar meals which may be a better bet than trying to book 25 in for a proper 'meal'.
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I'd suggest not too long a drive, as no guarantee on average speeds on a Sunday (eg. getting stuck behind a horse box on a winding lane!). And anyway, some of us will have a nice motorway blast to get to Oxford.
As regards eating venue. If its just a meet in a carpark, tyre kick and chat, then service station fare is fine, but for a nice convoy drive I'd suggest a pub lunch venue would be all the more pleasant :-)
By the way, is anyone coming from London way, as we could drive up in mini-convoy. Good place to meet is Denham services A40 (eastbound).
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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24/02/2009 19:14
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I'd suggest not too long a drive, as no guarantee on average speeds on a Sunday Its a Saturday Cheers, Rich.
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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24/02/2009 22:22
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I'd suggest not too long a drive, as no guarantee on average speeds on a Sunday Its a Saturday Cheers, Rich. I stand corrected.
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28/02/2009 23:40
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I very much doubt i will be attending this unless i get the car fixed by then, how about a trip to mind where we all fix my car? Nath
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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01/03/2009 17:10
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I very much doubt i will be attending this unless i get the car fixed by then, how about a trip to mind where we all fix my car? Nath Still having work done on the engine Nath?
Coupe now sold!
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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03/03/2009 23:03
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Hi - I'll be working unfortunately - Peartree less than 3 miles from home However, trying to persuade Wifey that she should come along with her pride and joy, even if the brakes squeak! I have told her you lot don't bite. All the locals will realise that you will be meeting 5 mins from Solo Italia, so you could laways look at a PX...
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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07/03/2009 14:08
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Seeing as so many people are dropping out, and we don't seem to have confirmed a lunch venue, may I make a suggestion that we just meet at the service station, park up and chat/tyre kick, and have coffees etc. at the services. And for those who wish to hoon around the countryside, they drive off afterwards?
Personally, as its a Saturday, I'd prefer a short and sweet meet at the services.
PS: Shall we have a revised attendance list?
Cheers, Mark
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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09/03/2009 12:13
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Well, I'd hardly say two dropping out is 'many'... Edit, make that three... Not been online as I've had too much else to do, but here is an updated list. simonj Marco20valveT Webbo Richard24 Luke stevo oxfordSteve petep addict SJS20VT Dilster RichTrix Elmof1 Shifty owl10? GilesO?
I'm sure there'll be plenty of looking under bonnets at the services anyway, but I do have a route planned and am thinking those who want to can go to lunch at The Greyhound on the A420 at the end of the run - nice pub with a big car park. I'll PM everyone on the list above my mobile number later in the week when I've a little more time
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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I'd love to come and have a look at some real coops and get a feel of what I'm after and meet some of you guys, but unfortunately I'm away for the next couple of weekends Luke mentioned it on the way back from seeing the green one, and I'm pretty gutted to miss out if they only come around every once in a while.. Next time though would love to come and have a poke round and learn a bit.
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I'm not gonna be able to make this now
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09/03/2009 21:49
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Hi all, I'll be playing Birthday Girl on Saturday and I can't make it to Oxford or for the run. I may be able to meet up with you at the Greyhound (A420-is it the one at Besselsleigh?) Any idea what time you may be there?
Ali & Marvin
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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10/03/2009 11:23
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Hi all, I'll be playing Birthday Girl on Saturday and I can't make it to Oxford or for the run. I may be able to meet up with you at the Greyhound (A420-is it the one at Besselsleigh?) Any idea what time you may be there? 12-12.30 I reckon, yes the one at Besselsleigh. I'll PM you my mobile when I do so for the others later this week. Happy birthday for Saturday too
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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10/03/2009 11:31
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Simon,
Do you have a link or a post code for the Greyhound in case I miss the Peartree Roundabout meet up please?
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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10/03/2009 19:35
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Greyhound is now a non-starter sadly. On phoning to reconfirm that we would be coming, they've said that due to the number of bookings they've got, they don't think they'll be able to accommodate us for food, even a bar meal As getting somewhere which a) is close enough to Oxford, b) has a big enough car park for 15 Coupés (plus other lunchtime punters) and c) doesn't only do reservations at lunchtime and d) won't mind us turning up has proven a massive bust (I've phoned 10+ places, the place we met in the evening last year is a no-go for example), I'm giving up on trying to organise a pub for lunch So, I'm proposing this: Meet at Peartree Services (junction of A34/A44) at 10.30am, in the Little Chef car park (when you go into the services, follow the signs for fuel and go around behind the service station). Chat, coffee, kick tyres, look under bonnets etc. Go for a run about 11.30 with the option of returning to the LC for lunch for those who want to and see whether Heston has sorted it out. I'm travelling with work tomorrow and Thursday, but will PM everyone with my mobile number on Thursday night.
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
[Re: Gaz]
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If anybody wants any bits and pieces from my brother's coupe let me know and I'll bring them. Please let me know by Wednesday afternoon, after that I'm away. Can't make it now.
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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10/03/2009 22:43
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Simon, im going to have to miss this as well unfortunately. The Coupé has developed a miss-fire that Gaz at Solo won't have availbility to look at until the following week. Would rather not risk it tbh.
Everyone else should get along to this meeting - they are normally a really good day out!
Coupe now sold!
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
[Re: RusH]
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11/03/2009 13:49
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Dammit a work trip to France means that I'm not going to be able to make it
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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12/03/2009 08:10
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What's the postcode for the Services Simon I'll see how long it'll take me get there?
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[Re: oxfordSteve]
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12/03/2009 15:49
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If I have my car back by then I'll be there I'll know more later.
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id like to go to this but i am working in high wycombe untill 12 so wouldn't get to oxford untill 12:30-1pm :-(
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
[Re: simonj]
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12/03/2009 23:18
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I will be there, Thanks Simon.
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
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13/03/2009 12:24
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I will refrain from joining this one, noticed a few spots this morning...think I have chicken pox again. My daughter recovered from this a couple of weeks ago and having had it I thought I would be ok. Sorry guys really wanted to come along, have a good time and drive carefully.
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13/03/2009 20:02
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Ill still be there
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13/03/2009 22:32
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sorry guys got to pull out at last minute was hoping to do this and footy but were away in reading and i wont have enough time to meet & greet properly. needto meetfooty lads at 12 instead of 1:45 so havetogive it a miss but am bit annoyed as really wanted to meet more members
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13/03/2009 23:09
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Sorry not going be able make it, my car won't be ready.
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14/03/2009 15:24
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Bugger , got called into work today...twice...hope it all went well
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
[Re: RusH]
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15/03/2009 16:51
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How did the meet go guys?
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
[Re: simonj]
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16/03/2009 15:44
16/03/2009 15:44
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I also apologise for not making it, assuming that all meets happen on a Saturday and working nights made me not only forget what day i was on but miss the bloody meet!
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Re: South/Oxford Meet - March - 14th March
[Re: Richard24]
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16/03/2009 21:23
16/03/2009 21:23
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Sorry didn't make it. Saturdays not so good for me. I'm sure you had a great time, 5 in convoy must have felt good fun!
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