First Ever UK Meet - Sign Up Here!!

mjh93sa · 05-05-2006, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by beauforty

Hi Paddy, all is well. Looking forward to the next meet. I'm afraid the Vivmeister wins on spec. Although I have a microwave, toaster and soda stream built in it doesn't beat Viv's active steering - oh well!!

...but surely the blacklines win it - you can see them, but who noticed that Viv had active steering

booforty · 05-05-2006, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by OilBurner

...but surely the blacklines win it - you can see them, but who noticed that Viv had active steering

Aye, I'm with you there Matt!

paddywac · 05-05-2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by beauforty

Hi Paddy, all is well. Looking forward to the next meet. I'm afraid the Vivmeister wins on spec. Although I have a microwave, toaster and soda stream built in it doesn't beat Viv's active steering - oh well!!

ok mate soda stream is retroso kinda coolish therefore positive points there, however where's the george foreman ......you ain't got "diddly squat till you workin it on a George" APPERENTLY

To everyone else nobody has mentioned me welsh idea, does that mean I am doing the Welsh rally on me ownsome

Viv mate we need you, first meet was such a success I hope you are planning a gumballish rally over a weekend only for e90's (includes BP Matt wi E91 330d Nimitz Class) and oil burmer, sorry burner, still reckon welsh is the way to go, there is nothing there. Its either taffy or paddy land no cameras in ireland last time I was there.

two day blast around country roads....YEAH BABY

booforty · 05-05-2006, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by paddywac

To everyone else nobody has mentioned me welsh idea, does that mean I am doing the Welsh rally on me ownsome - two day blast around country roads....YEAH BABY

Paddy, its a great idea. I'm sure several people will be up for it - including me! I'll see if I can get the George Foreman installed for the next meet. Perhaps built into the rear armrest?

vivekk · 05-05-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by London320d

In the screen listing the existing topics in forum in which you wish to start a new Topic, there's a "New Topic" button above the list.

I can see Pads is going to now start a whole load of nonsensical threads, which will attract a whole load of posts.

Now you can ask if members can post pics showing you which mouse button to use, when & how!

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Originally Posted by OilBurner

...but surely the blacklines win it - you can see them, but who noticed that Viv had active steering

You can have a go for yourselves, at the next meet, ok!

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Originally Posted by paddywac

ok mate soda stream is retroso kinda coolish therefore positive points there, however where's the george foreman ......you ain't got "diddly squat till you workin it on a George" APPERENTLY

To everyone else nobody has mentioned me welsh idea, does that mean I am doing the Welsh rally on me ownsome

Viv mate we need you, first meet was such a success I hope you are planning a gumballish rally over a weekend only for e90's (includes BP Matt wi E91 330d Nimitz Class) and oil burmer, sorry burner, still reckon welsh is the way to go, there is nothing there. Its either taffy or paddy land no cameras in ireland last time I was there.

two day blast around country roads....YEAH BABY

Gumball Taff 2006- sounds good!
I really fancy sorting out an even bigger meet- 20+ would really irritate the SoCal/DC/NY etc gangs!

I reckon we could do it.

A friend of mine lives in the Yorkshire Dales & he was telling me the TopGear crew were there a couple of weeks ago, filming for the new series on some nice country roads.
Anyone up for a trip up there, as well and/or instead of Wales?

Anyway, I'm off to have a good look at the video footage of our meet & see what I can do with it.

All the best, boys & girls.

Vivmeister
(UK e90 meets co-ordinator- apparently!)

- Paul - · 05-05-2006, 03:00 PM

Yeah. come on - we want to see the video. I'm not playing anymore until we see it!!

- Paul - · 05-05-2006, 03:00 PM

"A friend of mine lives in the Yorkshire Dales & he was telling me the TopGear crew were there a couple of weeks ago, filming for the new series on some nice country roads.
Anyone up for a trip up there, as well and/or instead of Wales?"

Count me in for the Dales..

vivekk · 05-05-2006, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stnewcar

Yeah. come on - we want to see the video. I'm not playing anymore until we see it!!

I'm on it right now, Paul!

So...a Dales trip for the Northern boys then?!

You up for it as well, Dermot, Floyd & anyone else?

paddywac · 05-05-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by vivekk

I can see Pads is going to now start a whole load of nonsensical threads, which will attract a whole load of posts.

Now you can ask if members can post pics showing you which mouse button to use, when & how!

You can have a go for yourselves, at the next meet, ok!

Gumball Taff 2006- sounds good!
I really fancy sorting out an even bigger meet- 20+ would really irritate the SoCal/DC/NY etc gangs!

I reckon we could do it.

A friend of mine lives in the Yorkshire Dales & he was telling me the TopGear crew were there a couple of weeks ago, filming for the new series on some nice country roads.
Anyone up for a trip up there, as well and/or instead of Wales?

Anyway, I'm off to have a good look at the video footage of our meet & see what I can do with it.

All the best, boys & girls.

Vivmeister
(UK e90 meets co-ordinator- apparently!)

Viv ur the Billy Piper, follow u everwhere if I could keep up wi that beast of yours, yorkshire dales are good, wales is good, northern jockland is good however for everyone I think wales is good cos it is central

check out this site for next meet http://www.speedlimit.org.uk/drivingroads.html

vivekk · 05-05-2006, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by paddywac

Viv ur the Billy Piper, follow u everwhere if I could keep up wi that beast of yours, yorkshire dales are good, wales is good, northern jockland is good however for everyone I think wales is good cos it is central

check out this site for next meet http://www.speedlimit.org.uk/drivingroads.html

It looks like we're going to have to give this some serious thought then, Pads!

Vivmeister aka Billy Piper!

mjh93sa · 05-06-2006, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by paddywac

check out this site for next meet http://www.speedlimit.org.uk/drivingroads.html

They are spot on...

The A18 Douglas - Ramsey on the Isle of Man - no Gatso, NO SPEEEDLIMIT

and not even any catseyes in the centre of the road (only the sides). Well maintained and very smooth for the most part... just watch out for the bikes. You think you're going quick, but then one streaks past as if you're stood still!

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Originally Posted by vivekk

You can have a go for yourselves, at the next meet, ok!

- you might have to fight to get it back though

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Originally Posted by vivekk

Gumball Taff 2006- sounds good!
I really fancy sorting out an even bigger meet- 20+ would really irritate the SoCal/DC/NY etc gangs!

I reckon we could do it.

A friend of mine lives in the Yorkshire Dales & he was telling me the TopGear crew were there a couple of weeks ago, filming for the new series on some nice country roads.
Anyone up for a trip up there, as well and/or instead of Wales?

Just let me know where and when... Wales would probably get a bigger turn out as it's more central, but an overnighter would give us the chance to travel further.

We'd get the longest meet award as well then!

vivekk · 05-06-2006, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by OilBurner

They are spot on...

The A18 Douglas - Ramsey on the Isle of Man - no Gatso, NO SPEEEDLIMIT

and not even any catseyes in the centre of the road (only the sides). Well maintained and very smooth for the most part... just watch out for the bikes. You think you're going quick, but then one streaks past as if you're stood still!

- you might have to fight to get it back though

Just let me know where and when... Wales would probably get a bigger turn out as it's more central, but an overnighter would give us the chance to travel further.

We'd get the longest meet award as well then!

Matt, the car is an absolute peach with the active steering.
Today, I turned off the aircon (snowflake) for the first time & I swear the car felt even faster than normal, especially moving from a standstill.

Over the next few months, I reckon we will have won the following awards:
1 E90post.com: 2006 Biggest meet in the world!
2 E90post.com: 2006 Biggest meet in Europe!
3 E90post.com: 2006 Biggest & Best multinational meeet anywhere!
4 E90post.com: 2006 Best meets video ever produced!
5 E90post.com: 2006 Longest meet ever held!

We will have the evidence & we'll make sure it gets used, ok SoCal, NY, DC, LA!

I might send Mark & Jason a PM to see what they think.

Right- time to get on with the video production!

All the best.

Vivmeister

cntlaw · 05-06-2006, 10:29 AM

Viv , would you plan a UK meet in Scotland?

vivekk · 05-06-2006, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cntlaw

Viv , would you plan a UK meet in Scotland?

Hi Tony.
We were considering some of the Celtic provinces.
Scotland would be absolutely fantastic for a meet, especially since we haven't yet met up with the Scottish clan.
Wales is another possibility favoured by a number of members.

Are you thinking of coming over here for a meet, Tony?

Viv

cntlaw · 05-06-2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by vivekk

Hi Tony.
We were considering some of the Celtic provinces.
Scotland would be absolutely fantastic for a meet, especially since we haven't yet met up with the Scottish clan.
Wales is another possibility favoured by a number of members.

Are you thinking of coming over here for a meet, Tony?

Viv

I am sure Wales is a famous beautiful place, years ago I spent one night and the next morning there just to see a factory

Joining a E90 meet in the Uk is definitely a good excuse for me to tour Europe again. Even it is not very possible, but it is nice to think about that. You do have great photos from last meet

mjh93sa · 05-06-2006, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by paddywac

Its either taffy or paddy land no cameras in ireland last time I was there.

I can still remember the cry of "OH ****!" from a collegue whilst driving down through Ireland when I pointed a camera out to him... (he was waiting to go to court for doing 107mph on the M5 at the time) Everything on the back seats ended up in the footwells as a result.

Mickey · 05-06-2006, 02:42 PM

Sorry, guys, but ... stooopid American question here:

What's a "gatso"?

I've read and re-read the posts that talk about this thing - just not getting it!

Help?

Ta.

Marilyn

London320d · 05-06-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mickey

...What's a "gatso"? ...

A speed or traffic signal camera manufactured by "Gatsometer"- see http://www.ukspeedtraps.co.uk/

mjh93sa · 05-07-2006, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey

What's a "gatso"?

Yeah - those things that are hidden behind signs, hedges and anything else they can find..... all in the interest of raising money... no silly me, it's to increase road safety by slowing you down - that's why they hide them

so you know where the accident blackspots are

Ironicly it was invented by a dutch rally driver Maurice Gatsonides. He even won the Monte Carlo rally in '53, but then turned to the dark side.

vivekk · 05-07-2006, 01:20 PM

I'm happy to say the Official First UK Meet video is now ready!

It's over 10minutes long & has made use of most of the video footage taken by Richard.
There's still some bits I've not yet used, but I can stick those onto a DVD with everything else.

The music track I've chosen is "Pearls Girl" by Underworld.
They are as British as they come (from Romford!) & they've got a good history behind them- they wrote "Born Slippy", which was used in the film Trainspotting.

I'm afraid you will need broadband to download this:
(there has been some problems downloading stuff from member sites, but please keep trying if it doesn't work first go)

Lower-res: 35Mb WMV file HERE (right-click & Save target as...)

Higher-res: 70Mb WMV file HERE (right-click & Save target as...)

Sorry for the delay in getting this ready, but I hope it was worth it.

I've tried to cover any reg plates, especially when videoing during the convoy down to Donington.

Let me know what you think, please.

All the best.

Viv

Flyingfart · 05-07-2006, 03:54 PM

15 cars - 1 e46 = 14 e90s
NO DEAL! for the biggest, you tricky dicky

vivekk · 05-07-2006, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyingfart

15 cars - 1 e46 = 14 e90s
NO DEAL! for the biggest, you tricky dicky

We still haven't seen the proof of your meet Flyingfart.
Would you care to 'show me the money'?

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Mickey Enlisted Member 3 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Sorry, guys, but ... stooopid American question here: What's a "gatso"? I've read and re-read the posts that talk about this thing - just not getting it! Help? Ta. Marilyn __________________ 330i \| TiAg \| Black Leather \| Alum Trim \| 6spd-M \| ZCW \| ZPP \| ZSP \| Nav \| Sirius
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vivekk THE Viv 187 Rep 4,743 Posts Drives: 330i SE Join Date: May 2005 Location: the North, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 BMW e90 330iSE [0.00]	I'm happy to say the Official First UK Meet video is now ready! It's over 10minutes long & has made use of most of the video footage taken by Richard. There's still some bits I've not yet used, but I can stick those onto a DVD with everything else. The music track I've chosen is "Pearls Girl" by Underworld. They are as British as they come (from Romford!) & they've got a good history behind them- they wrote "Born Slippy", which was used in the film Trainspotting. I'm afraid you will need broadband to download this: (there has been some problems downloading stuff from member sites, but please keep trying if it doesn't work first go) Lower-res: 35Mb WMV file HERE (right-click & Save target as...) Higher-res: 70Mb WMV file HERE (right-click & Save target as...) Sorry for the delay in getting this ready, but I hope it was worth it. I've tried to cover any reg plates, especially when videoing during the convoy down to Donington. Let me know what you think, please. All the best. Viv __________________ [TiAg ▪ Dakota Black ▪ Active steering ▪ Sports suspension ▪ 162s ▪ Sports seats ▪ Al trim ▪ Bi-Xenons ▪ F&R PDC ▪ NavPro ▪ Voice control ▪ Bluetooth ▪ 6CD Logic7]
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