nitram38
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 09:02 PM |
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Phew.....pity the website did not say so
Link to advanced bookings
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chrisj
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 09:34 PM |
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Me and the car wife had a reasonable time on the infield. However we did take deck chairs to 'camp out' and headed for a letch at the
totty on the insurance stand. You can see what she ate for breakfast.
We paid £10 for the passenger entrance but the tunnel was worth every penny. Wouldn't bother with the track.
Otherwise bought large spanners to replace the ones I threw at Jeff on the way up. (10 mm).
Sorry Jeff.
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keith
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 09:41 PM |
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i must admit it was a bit quiet,i was looking forward to going round the track but on the way my clutch arm snapped in half so bodged it with a self
tapper which got me there and back,so a bit disappointed but just to set records straight no charge for kit -car drivers or children under 16 
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ruskino80
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 09:58 PM |
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ok surely someone has a picture of her!!!
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soggy 3
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| posted on 17/9/06 at 12:30 AM |
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It depends what you want out of the day
i needed some bits and to actualy hear some of the cars going other than just parked up so i was happy i even caught a ride around the track in a
vindicator after talking to the nice chap who runs it i was impressed as i havent been in a kit car yet .been building my avon for three years so i
now know what it will feel like.
i also went to the insurance stand and my brother pointed out her personal credit card swipe built in to the front of her suit
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JamJah
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| posted on 17/9/06 at 04:57 AM |
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Could it be said that the Donny show reflects the kit industry as a whole (ie less manufactures)?
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jim..c
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| posted on 17/9/06 at 05:00 PM |
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I had a great time, never driven Donington before, now done 92 laps all with passengers in. Great fun, but some seriously poor driving going on on
the circuit. Mixing public sessions in with the manufacturers = trouble
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nitram38
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| posted on 17/9/06 at 05:29 PM |
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Just got home.
Main hall was packed. Best exhibit was Martin Keenan's new single seater.
Bit boring in the hall, but the club area was good. Met up with a couple of locosters. Hi rusty nuts!!!!!!!!
Free entry for me and my son.
Bit embarassing for me though.
Need to baffle my radiator as the temps went up at speed. I think the air is bypassing the rad. Came home the entire 126 miles at 40mph to keep the
temps down
Traffic jams actually helped my temps come down so horray for traffic!!!!!!!
(hope I never say that again)
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 17/9/06 at 05:29 PM |
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Just got back , found the main hall a bit lacking but the infield was entertaining. Did you get home OK Nitram?
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nitram38
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| posted on 17/9/06 at 05:37 PM |
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Yes but Sloooooooooowly!!!!!!!!!!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 17/9/06 at 05:46 PM |
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So I see . You had left by the time I came back to my car . Glad you got back OK . How is your lads "butt"as he calls it?
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nitram38
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| posted on 17/9/06 at 05:50 PM |
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Don't worry about him, who was doing the driving!!!!!!!!
He's fine............watching the simpsons right now.
Now for those winter upgrades.................
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McLannahan
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| posted on 17/9/06 at 05:55 PM |
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I had a good few days but cheeses....
Planes taking off just inches from the tent was a bit of a nightmare!
Hardly slept a wink! Bought a few bits and pieces (Bought some new lights now Hellfire Phil!) but was a bit disappointed with the trade turnout.
Anyway - good laugh and enjoyed it, despite going in the Micra rather than KC.....
Michael
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richijenkin
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| posted on 17/9/06 at 08:47 PM |
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Good to see everyone again, not many mks there on Sunday:
 
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 17/9/06 at 11:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by richijenkin
not many mks there on Sunday:
It could have been worse...
Spartan indeed 
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JamJah
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| posted on 18/9/06 at 01:48 AM |
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Now renamed the SPARSEtan Owners Club
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bob
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| posted on 18/9/06 at 09:14 AM |
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For some reason the MK 's were parked on the locost car club area sat and sun.
Anyway
The show itself will never be a Stoneleigh for suppliers and parts,its mainly a track event show so its viewed differently.
I'm now finding that since being on the road the shows have a different purpose,shopping for parts ends and you use the event as a meeting point
or for some a club event.
I still think £10 to walk in and shop is a bit excesive for a very average hall but it does seen the norm recently.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 18/9/06 at 11:53 AM |
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When we arrived on Saturday morning there were MK's scattered all over. The largest group however were parked on the end of the Locost area, so
that's where we parked too. I did notice later in the day that someone had put the MK Owners Club banner up but only Ash3's Indy was
there, so we left ours where it was.
When you drive into any show, you never fail to spot where the Westfield area is, or the Italian Replicas for that matter. You can spend ages looking
for the MK Owners area. What we need is some large flags similar to the WSCC ones. I realise that these will have to be paid for out of the owners
club coffers but IMO it would be money well spent. I'm sure there were more than half a dozen Indys at the show on Saturday but like I already
said, they were scattered all over the place. Rant over.
Phil
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ned
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| posted on 18/9/06 at 01:16 PM |
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That's a point well made Phil, have a word with ASH3, I think they have funds in the club to sort something out. Like you say it'd be
money well spent.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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bob
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| posted on 18/9/06 at 02:16 PM |
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Good point phil, a couple of proper flags on some fibreglass poles cant cost that much,i'm sure if any of us find any suppliers and mail a link
or address over to andy (ASH3) he can get that sorted for next year.
There were also plans to get a small gazeebo to pin the banner to,maybe a thinktank is in order for next year.
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iank
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| posted on 18/9/06 at 02:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JamJah
Could it be said that the Donny show reflects the kit industry as a whole (ie less manufactures)?
I know for a fact that a number of manufacturers skipped exhibiting due to the high cost of a stand this year. There were a number scattered around
the car park if you knew who was who.
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Guinness
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| posted on 18/9/06 at 02:49 PM |
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http://www.flagsuk.com/PortableFlagpoles-1.asp
is your man for flags, flag poles etc! Ask for Simon, tell him Mike recommended him.
He also makes custom made car flags (like the crappy England ones) but with your own design on them and are capable of withstanding speeds in excess
of 125mph!
Cheers
Mike
[Edited on 18/9/06 by Guinness]
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Toady1
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| posted on 18/9/06 at 03:30 PM |
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and no pics of the roadsure girls eh? tut tut!
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dave-69isit
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| posted on 18/9/06 at 03:43 PM |
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ihave pik off her with my lad
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dave-69isit
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| posted on 18/9/06 at 03:46 PM |
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posting pik
how do you shrink piks as i keep getting a message saying pik to big
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