fancy silverstone again

boa · Post by **boa** » Tue May 26, 2009 7:16 pm

Hi all
i said after the last silverstone meet, i would never do it again,

but i boke my glass

and i want another one

and i want to take my old girl for a bezz around the track,
so mrs boa said she would organise another meet

SO THE BIG QUESTION
anyone up for silverstone in september???????????????????

please let us know and we can get this booked space and track
boa (& mrs boa)
ps
remeber these ivan????

Brucey · Post by **Brucey** » Tue May 26, 2009 7:23 pm

yup, I'm up for it.....

cheers

ron · Post by **ron** » Tue May 26, 2009 8:10 pm

And me!!

TimS · Post by **TimS** » Tue May 26, 2009 8:15 pm

Sounds great, missed last one as on holiday. Any idea on date?
Tim

Robmw · Post by **Robmw** » Tue May 26, 2009 9:00 pm

Steve ,

I am up for this , might even have my 635 on the road for this !

Rob

boa · Post by **boa** » Wed May 27, 2009 6:20 pm

Hi All
date for this years meet at silverstone is

6th SEPTEMBER 2009

mark this on your calender
good to see ron, brucey and rob coming
it will be good to meet some members though

come on guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!

speak soon
mrs boa

sharkfan · Post by **sharkfan** » Wed May 27, 2009 9:28 pm

Damn it, sod work - I'm in

I'll bring whatever heap is in roughly one piece as long as Ron keeps his distance and doesn't try to flog me another - the driveway already looks cluttered - Brucey - do you still need a bit of back bumper????

Sharkfan

(edit - any of the new guys fancy a trip out?)

horsetan · Post by **horsetan** » Wed May 27, 2009 11:45 pm

Provisional only. Depends on my work load.

Also, my car has deteriorated a bit

in the wheelarch and roof areas since the last time out, and I'm waiting for an acquaintance to tell me when he can fit the car into his workshop schedule.

Think I need to charge my clients a bit more.

Or become an MP and try to palm this type of thing off on expenses.

I still have the glass, though. Drank some cognac out of it recently. My throat's still burning.

sharkfan · Post by **sharkfan** » Thu May 28, 2009 6:33 am

horsetan wrote:Also, my car has deteriorated a bit

My two too

Sharkfan

sohlman · Post by **sohlman** » Thu May 28, 2009 1:13 pm

I'm up for this too.

Just got married so have been out of the loop for a bit, but i am sure wifey will let me off for good behaviour.

My six is also suffering a bit due to nearly 2 years without being used, but it's back in regular use.

Just need to sort out my sills which are starting to show there age.

James

ron · Post by **ron** » Thu May 28, 2009 2:32 pm

horsetan wrote:Provisional only. Depends on my work load.

Also, my car has deteriorated a bit in the wheelarch and roof areas since the last time out, and I'm waiting for an acquaintance to tell me when he can fit the car into his workshop schedule.

Think I need to charge my clients a bit more. Or become an MP and try to palm this type of thing off on expenses.

I still have the glass, though. Drank some cognac out of it recently. My throat's still burning.

You need my '82 !!

horsetan · Post by **horsetan** » Thu May 28, 2009 3:10 pm

ron wrote:You need my '82 !!

No I don't, but very kind of ye to offer. Another reclaimed wheelarch (n/s/r this time) would help, though

I've put far too much time and money into my '83 over the past 12.5 years to be throwing it away in favour of another car now. It has gone way past economic sense and has joined the realms of sentimentality.....or, if you prefer, mentality.

TimS · Post by **TimS** » Thu May 28, 2009 4:52 pm

Sept 6th is go. Put me down for sure. Be a nice surprise for my wife !!
Tim

Brucey · Post by **Brucey** » Thu May 28, 2009 6:36 pm

sharkfan wrote:Brucey - do you still need a bit of back bumper????

Sharkfan

(edit - any of the new guys fancy a trip out?)

oh yes indeedy, both sides now......

can I interest you in some custom completely not thief-proof valve caps???

cheers

boa · Post by **boa** » Thu May 28, 2009 6:51 pm

Hi
well we need a few more sixer's

i will be confirming the booking by end of june
so you have another month to decide

but would be nice to get a few more

speak soon
mrs boa

sohlman · Post by **sohlman** » Fri May 29, 2009 12:22 pm

I would suggest expanding the post out to other BMW forums. BMW CC GB etc

That is how i got good numbers up when i was organising events.

I am not doing many events this year, but will put the word out as much as possible.

KR

James

boa · Post by **boa** » Fri May 29, 2009 2:53 pm

hi sohlman

NO this is for big coupe members

thanks anyway

mrs boa
(lisa)

DC · Post by DC » Fri May 29, 2009 3:12 pm

I can?t promise that, but there is a possibility, that I?ll arrive too. It was great last time.

Brucey · Post by **Brucey** » Fri May 29, 2009 5:38 pm

I am a BMWCC member but I use this forum in preference to the BMWCC one.

If we get more enthusiastic BigCoupe-ers joining here by advertising elsewhere I don't view this as a bad thing. Life's too short for 'them and us-ness'...

cheers

sohlman · Post by **sohlman** » Fri May 29, 2009 6:31 pm

Brucey wrote:I am a BMWCC member but I use this forum in preference to the BMWCC one.

If we get more enthusiastic BigCoupe-ers joining here by advertising elsewhere I don't view this as a bad thing. Life's too short for 'them and us-ness'...

cheers

Agree with Brucey on this one which was why i suggested it.

The more people that come and support the better and there will be many owners of sixes that don't know about this forum. By opening doors it will encourage more members. I now don't use other forums much anymore as i like this one best. However it can still be seen as a Bigcoupe event.

Just my thoughts.

James

boa · Post by **boa** » Fri May 29, 2009 7:54 pm

Hi

to brucey and sohlman

I have listed this on big coupe for big coupe members,
i am not against bmw gb club, but seeing as i am the one who is organising this, paying up front, sorting out passes, etc etc, i want to keep it to the big coupe members,
in 2007 it was a bloody pain in the **** having the others from bmw club, having to phone, email and chase up, for they payment.

so when steve and i spoke a couple of days ago about this, he said no, not after the headache in 2007 (never again, was his words), so i thought i would do it.

but if you are not happy with how i am organising this, then please someone else take over, and i will happily send steve's money for his pass, and sit back and enjoy

thanks
lisa
(mrs boa)

Brucey · Post by **Brucey** » Fri May 29, 2009 8:02 pm

agh, it is a rotten task to organise this kind of event to be sure; don't think it goes un-noticed and unappreciated....

I'm sure there will always be some so-and-sos who don't pay when they say they will. But if we have good numbers to start with then maybe it is a bit easier to simply say 'no' to them.

Just a thought, not trying to make your unduly awkward...

cheers

sohlman · Post by **sohlman** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:26 pm

Nor me.

I have organized over 80 events and know how hard they are. I have always tried to ensure payments occur at the gate as i have personally been stung a couple of times. For example when i organized Brooklands it cost me over ?250 which was never recovered.

My suggestion was merely to inform that something was going on.

I have backed out of events over the last two years due to work and personal commitments and stood down from the BMW Car Club as coupe chairman. Prior to that i did 5 years. I just want to support what you are doing.

KR

James

nick88highline · Post by **nick88highline** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:36 am

I'm up for it!

boa · Post by **boa** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:16 pm

HI All

well we have space for 12 cars at silverstone on the 6th sept
(same spot as 2007)

anyway here is the list so far
confirmed
boa
brucey
ron
robmw
sharkfan
sohlman
tim s
nick88highline
maybe
horsetan
dc (would be nice if you could come over again)
so only 2 / 4 spaces left
sorry to hear drew cant make it this year

speak soon guys
lisa

bigcoupe.com

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