***MOTORS MEET - Saturday Jan 21st Portlaoise***

PaulKK

conzymaher wrote: »

Thanks for showing me how to setup the angel eyes, I went into get something to eat and when i came back you were gone

Ah no bother, you may ask someone else how to do the fade in/out but you have a start now anyway.

Had to make a quick exit, stuff to do back in town, I'll probably see ya cruisin around

Jimdagym

Looks like it was a great day folks.
Lots of lovely jammers, but that red 525 estate (marlow's?) is a thing of beauty.

pred racer

Couldn't make the day out, It seems like ye had a good day!
Next time ye are meeting at midway drop me a pm, I know the guy who owns the O'briens there and i might be able to arrange some sort of a deal.

Sorta glad i didn't go tho. Some of those cars would have put my alfa to shame:p

TestTransmission

-Corkie- wrote: »

The highlight of my day was that daysul R32 Golf that drove through the car park and the whhhooooossssshhhhhh...:D

Ha, this badass!



(photo courtesy of the_syco)

colm_mcm

TestTransmission wrote: »

Ha, this badass!



(photo courtesy of the_syco)

They obviously know each other, as they've both obviously done the nurburgring

EPM

That was the whoooooshing GTI R32 TDI. Bloody rare car that.

As for the van...

MetzgerMeister

EPM wrote: »

As for the van...

It looks like something the local builder in the north pole would drive :pac:

Eric Cartman

challengemaster wrote: »

/edit: Saw an octavia with fake plates on the way back too, knew something looked weird about it. Motorchecked when I got back,

Registration: 06OY609
Description: Ford Transit Legend 260SWB 4DR
Body Type: VAN
Colour: Grey
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: Manual

its obviously just a mistake made by the vrt office, very easy to make, they have similar sized boots

MetzgerMeister

Eric Cartman wrote: »

its obviously just a mistake made by the vrt office, very easy to make, they have similar sized boots

Only in estate form as EPM said

On another note, I wish I could relive yesterday

TheBazman

colm_mcm wrote: »

They obviously know each other, as they've both obviously done the nurburgring

That van reminds me of an indian truck wannabe

Tallon

NOW I REMEMBER!!!

It's dekotora

EPM

Also Tal, cheers again.

Voodoomelon

Looks like a great meet was had. Hope they're not all on Saturdays now, will never be able to make one. That S2000 looks the business.

vectra

EPM wrote: »

Also Tal, cheers again.

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/EoinM/20120122_140100.jpg

Is that an old pic? I thought you put FL rear lights on it

sean1141

EPM wrote: »

As for the van...

you shoud have seen some of the trucks they had in the good times!!

jenizzle

The MPS surprised me pleasantly! I tend to drive all cars like an RX8, hence a fair bit of unnecessary revving

I had good fun too - especially since I don't actually know a whole lot about cars I love that you see all kinds of machines non meet-related wandering through the car park.

Thanks to the randomer in the lovely RX7 for parking beside me and making me feel like one of the japscrap crew I need bigger, bleached hair and heels next time. And lots of purple stickers.

I still feckin' love that S2000.

€50 worth of petrol well-spent!

EPM

vectra wrote: »

Is that an old pic? I thought you put FL rear lights on it

New pic. When I opened the box they were estate lights:(

MetzgerMeister

jenizzle wrote: »

€50 worth of petrol well-spent!

€50?! By the time I got home my fuel light was on and I brimmed my tank in Cashel :eek:

johnos1984

I got great MPG on the way home

The needle never even dropped

dar83

I managed to get my Average speed up to 48km/h and even better my fuel consumption down to 11.7l/100km

Total success!

*chooses not to think about the money spent on petrol driving the 200km* :pac:

johnos1984

I never got to talk to you Lightening, I was dying for a sit in the car. Looks well in the flesh

MetzgerMeister

johnos1984 wrote: »

I got great MPG on the way home

The needle never even dropped

Every cloud....

TestTransmission

Voodoomelon wrote: »

That S2000 looks the business.

jenizzle wrote: »

I still feckin' love that S2000.

People with good taste obviously

Gary ITR

TestTransmission wrote: »

People with good taste obviously

Who was the really sound guy that talked you into turning Japanese?

TestTransmission

Gary ITR wrote: »

Who was the really sound guy that talked you into turning Japanese?

This fella? :pac:



(yes, it was you )

Gary ITR

While I think of it, somebody mentioned to me yesterday (I think it was Tal) about getting Boards Motors Stickers done up, I enquired about this before and the line from the office was that it wouldn't be ok, if somebody got one and was acting the muppet etc etc

TBH I'd have to agree, look at the name Midnight Club got, even though 90% of the members over there are actually sound

Gary ITR

TestTransmission wrote: »

This fella? :pac:

Sorry but I'm a believer in 'Credit where it's due'

Tallon

Gary ITR wrote: »

While I think of it, somebody mentioned to me yesterday (I think it was Tal) about getting Boards Motors Stickers done up, I enquired about this before and the line from the office was that it wouldn't be ok, if somebody got one and was acting the muppet etc etc

TBH I'd have to agree, look at the name Midnight Club got, even though 90% of the members over there are actually sound

Yeah it was me, and you're super quick response of "no way" proves that you have been well trained in for the boards position

Gary ITR

Tallon wrote: »

Yeah it was me, and you're super quick response of "no way" proves that you have been well trained in for the boards position

**** off, don't tar me with that brush lol!

And I work for Adverts you cheeky prick!

Quazzie

Gary ITR wrote: »

While I think of it, somebody mentioned to me yesterday (I think it was Tal) about getting Boards Motors Stickers done up, I enquired about this before and the line from the office was that it wouldn't be ok, if somebody got one and was acting the muppet etc etc

TBH I'd have to agree, look at the name Midnight Club got, even though 90% of the members over there are actually sound

TRANSFORMATION TO BOARDS CORPORATE SUIT - COMPLETE

MetzgerMeister

Gary ITR wrote: »

While I think of it, somebody mentioned to me yesterday (I think it was Tal) about getting Boards Motors Stickers done up, I enquired about this before and the line from the office was that it wouldn't be ok, if somebody got one and was acting the muppet etc etc

TBH I'd have to agree, look at the name Midnight Club got, even though 90% of the members over there are actually sound

What if there was a system in place to ensure that this didn't happen?

Something like a thread started where you ask for one and have to post a picture of it on your car along with something like having to tick an agreement thing to say that you won't give it to anyone else?

Also each user only gets one. I know there's a lot of holes in the overall idea

Gary ITR

Quazzie wrote: »

TRANSFORMATION TO BOARDS CORPORATE SUIT - COMPLETE

Ask me arse you, we had to spend 2 hours cleaning the apartment last night because of you

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

What if there was a system in place to ensure that this didn't happen?

Something like a thread started where you ask for one and have to post a picture of it on your car along with something like having to tick an agreement thing to say that you won't give it to anyone else?

Also each user only gets one. I know there's a lot of holes in the overall idea

It's not down to the type of car, it's down to the muppet behind the wheel. Too much work for very little reward imo

MetzgerMeister

Gary ITR wrote: »

It's not down to the type of car, it's down to the muppet behind the wheel. Too much work for very little reward imo

I know that but it's kind of a way of making sure that it wasn't given to someone else.

Sure think about it, someone could do up their own sticker or even just print onto a piece of paper and put it in their window.

Gary ITR

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I know that but it's kind of a way of making sure that it wasn't given to someone else.

Sure think about it, someone could do up their own sticker or even just print onto a piece of paper and put it in their window.

It's not my call, far from it. It's down to Dav really, I personally would like it and would out one on my car(s) but I do see the drawbacks

MetzgerMeister

Well how about making it your call Gary?! haha

I do see the drawbacks too but I am of the opinion that each person on the motors forum, from what I can tell, isn't going to act the git.

Then again you can't account for everyone.

Gary ITR

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Well how about making it your call Gary?! haha

I do see the drawbacks too but I am of the opinion that each person on the motors forum, from what I can tell, isn't going to act the git.

Then again you can't account for everyone.

I don't see how it could be my call!

If somebody wanted to they could ask Dav, maybe one of the mods? and discuss the pros and cons with him

Atomic Pineapple

Would it be possible to get stickers made up that don't relate to or states boards on them but that the users of the motors forum will recognise?

A symbol or something but no text, I guess that might work?

EPM

draffodx wrote: »

Would it be possible to get stickers made up that don't relate to or states boards on them but that the users of the motors forum will recognise?

A symbol or something but no text, I guess that might work?

That's not a bad idea.

MetzgerMeister

EPM wrote: »

That's not a bad idea.

How about our usernames in a certain font and our car manufacturer's logo either side?

Or an adaptation of the ATWR logo?

PaulKK

What about something small like the ones from bmw-driver?





They are small and not too obvious but are nice to have anyway.

PS, please excuse filthy car, its clean right now

MetzgerMeister

Can't see pics Paul

Tallon

draffodx wrote: »

Would it be possible to get stickers made up that don't relate to or states boards on them but that the users of the motors forum will recognise?

A symbol or something but no text, I guess that might work?

PaulKK

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Can't see pics Paul

Sorry, linked it from bmw-driver! Should be fixed now.

MetzgerMeister

Tal, that's a cool sticker and all but it wouldn't suit my tastes to have it on my car

vectra

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

How about our usernames in a certain font and our car manufacturer's logo either side?

I can picture me driving around *Skoda Badge Vectra Skoda Badge*

MetzgerMeister

What the feck kind of quoting are you trying to do their vectra?!

Ah sure it's a wonder Opel aren't part of the VAG by now!

Tallon

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Tal, that's a cool sticker and all but it wouldn't suit my tastes to have it on my car

Ah I'm kidding :P

I think a subtle name would be good alright...

Like: Motors Forum or similar

Quazzie

How about

"/Motors/<username>"

the_syco

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Tal, that's a cool sticker and all but it wouldn't suit my tastes to have it on my car

How about a mushroom?



(well, I think it's a mushroom...)

MetzgerMeister

the_syco wrote: »

(well, I think it's a mushroom...)

The eyes see what the mind wants them to see :P