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Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland

Posted By: darmtb

Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 22/08/2006 23:32

Ok post where you are and what date would suit, and we'll chat about it!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 23/08/2006 04:17

7/10, 28/10 or a sat in November?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 23/08/2006 04:55

Here we go . Im really sorry but Sats don't suit me as I work Sats and have a random week day of as well as Sundays. So Sundays suit me best. However if Sats suit most people then I'll just take it as a days holidays .

I'd drive as far as Dublin. If more people come from one particular area we could help accomodate them, so say I get a load rounded up from up north we could lean towards a more northerly location .

As for what to do I'd suggest maybe a RR meet, which I suppose would lean towards a Saturday, doh! Or meet up for a chat at a nice scenic location for a mini photoshoot then of to a restaraunt for a meal, or a game of bowling or something.

Dont know if any of you guys let the other half on this forum, but are they included?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 23/08/2006 19:39

I can do Saturdays or Sundays!
Posted By: darmtb

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 23/08/2006 21:21

I'd agree with Ally, it'll have to be a Sunday, ok that narrows it down a bit
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 23/08/2006 22:05

Maybe a Sunday in November? My car should be a different beast by then
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 24/08/2006 02:11

Good idea regarding the rolling road
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 24/08/2006 19:09

Dublin based, Sat or Sun fine by me, can travel to non Dublin venue.
Posted By: CollieD

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 24/08/2006 23:41

I would try to do either Saturdays or Sundays as would love to meet up with other coupe owners. Available after mid September.

CollieD
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 03/09/2006 03:16

Im up for a saturday or sunday (a non F1 sunday)
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 03/09/2006 21:04

Good good, starting to a few rounded up . However still not at a very fast rate. If you know anymore Irish owners send out a few PM's. The spotting threads are generally good for finding other people .
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 04/09/2006 02:08

I'd be keen also but anywhere except Dublin......Sat/Sun dosen't matter.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 04/09/2006 03:28

How about Sunday, October 29th? I would suggest somewhere north(ish) - maybe Monaghan? Most of the owners seem to be in the top half of the country?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 05/09/2006 04:42

If we can get a date organised and agreed first then we can look for a location .

I'll go with the October 29th date. Its just under 2months away so plenty of time to get arranged with work, family or what ever .
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 05/09/2006 14:32

Sat or Sun would suit me too but I'd be in favour of close to mid country / Dublin as I'm in Waterford !

There is a great RR in Waterford City and I can arrange accommodation in Tramore. Did this a few years ago with a crowd of guys from the Irish Ford RS club. We had a mini impromptu car show on the prom when we lined up all the cars and popped the hoods !

Brian
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 05/09/2006 16:48

Sounds like the discussion we had some time back about attending the Alfa meet,but somewhere roughly central would be ideal for me.29th Oct is fine.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 06/09/2006 05:16

I only hope this dicussion doesn't turn into the Alfa one as did anything ever happen with it? Anyway I can only hope we get anything like the attendance at the NIIMC meet with over 12 Coupes in attandance at various points during the day .

Brings me nicely onto another subject. The NIIMC or Northern Ireland Italian Motor Club of which me BigIan and others on here are members. Its a club that I'm sure is too far away for most of you southern guys to travel to but just wanted to mention it.

Get over to NIIMC.net and read up on all the club events which we have attended. Very worth while to click on the "Panda to America" section to see all the pics from Jim taking Club Mascot Silvia a £100 Fiat Panda on a Coast to Coast trip across America. He did Africa last year but thats another story . Also post on the forum that I sent you, Stuart the club secetary is giving me a hard time for being involved in organising something outside of NIIMC .

Anyway back to matters in hand. If we agree on the date then location next. I'm asking around at the minute, but think somewhere fairly central would be fairest to everyone.
Posted By: darmtb

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 07/09/2006 04:48

Agreeded, somewhere fairly centralish, There maybe a lad from Portugal, who has a Coupe in Galway who might come up, and me from Mayo
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 07/09/2006 16:13

So are we agreed on Sunday, October 29th?
Posted By: darmtb

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 08/09/2006 00:55

That sounds ok to me, anyone else?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 08/09/2006 05:34

.OK the date is agreed (I hope ). All we need now is a location and something to do. You guys down south would know better of somewhere suitable than me. The place that was mentioned before for the Alfa meet sounded central, Athlone was it? Is there anywhere else that has a good road network to it? We would need somewhere in the town to meet if anyone knows it? A nice sceneic spot for some pics and maybe somewhere for a bite to eat?

Questions all needing answered soon
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 08/09/2006 16:11

Athlone is about as central as you can get: see here !

I think there might be a castle or two and maybe a forest there? Maybe someone more local could suggest something suitably scenic!
Posted By: darmtb

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 08/09/2006 17:08

I'll pop over next week and look around, if there isn't anyone more local to Athlone?
That alfa meet was going to be in the Hudson Bay hotel.
There is a decent sized car park there, and it's outside of Athlone.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 08/09/2006 17:10


Sunday 29th is the bank holiday weekend, could be a good date. Have been to a few events in the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone Here , easy to find, good facilities, and large carpark.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 08/09/2006 21:34

Quote:


Sunday 29th is the bank holiday weekend, could be a good date. Have been to a few events in the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone Here , easy to find, good facilities, and large carpark.




Ahh, I hadn't realised it was a bank holiday Owners on a weekend away, lots of traffic on the roads. I know I suggested it, but perhaps not a great proposal after all?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 08/09/2006 21:38

I can see this goin on and on and on and on and on........................
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 10/09/2006 03:10

Forget about the traffic David. A bank holiday weekend is good. Absolutely no excuse for people not going as they are of work on the Monday ! Always think of the positives .

That Hotel looks really good. Nice and scenic really good for a mini photoshoot. Looks like they do good food as well.

How about 29th Oct for the date Hudson bay Hotel for the location and about 1pm for the time. I could see most people traveling there in the most 2-3hours, not too bad. Not to early to get up but have breakfast. Leave about 9.30 - 10am. Drive down. Meet up have our photoshoot and a chat/ get to know you session at 1pm. In for something to eat about 2pm. Finish meal at 3.30ish. Then out for a run to another location 4 to 4.30ish(Remembering to keep speeds and overtaking manouvers to a minimum ) and more photos/say farewell session 5-6ish. leave for home 7ish.

Any other suggestions for what to do on the day?

Like Hannibal from the A-Team used to say "I love it when a plan comes together" .
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 10/09/2006 17:15

Good proposal Allystew - count me in!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 10/09/2006 22:45

OK if the proposed date, time, location and everything meets with everyones approval then we are a go.

If possible could someone from down south phone the hotel and give them prior warning of what we're planning. Other than that its time to get a list drawn together, so we can book the lunch. Please post here or PM me, Davidub or darmtb.

The list of people definatly (no backing out ) attending:

1. Allystew + 1
2. Davidub
3. Jamesy
4. BigIan
5. yellow_coop
6. Gerryh
7. CollieD ?
8. Skodaman
9. LE MAN ?
10. darmtb
Posted By: Jamesy

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 12/09/2006 00:34

Count me in! 29th Oct suits well BECAUSE it's a bank holiday weekend!! The chosen venue looks great....
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 12/09/2006 04:09

I should be ok also...
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 12/09/2006 04:47

OK thats 3 NI coupes and only 1 ROI coupe so far. Come on guys we can do better than that .

We have to beat the 12 or so that was at the NIIMC meet, and with the change of location to suit more ROI owners I'm sure we can do it .
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 12/09/2006 22:12

Add my name to the list for Oct 29th meet.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 13/09/2006 01:14

ill be there
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 13/09/2006 01:27

Quote:

ill be there




dude, i wanna check out one of these GT28R coops ... been talking about them for too long - hope u can make it!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 13/09/2006 01:39

not a problem, im going to try and bust my balls to get the Motec M800 Standalone fitted before then too

Even Im excited about that... spot on fuelling, lauch control, traction control, water injection... ohh even im gettin excited
Posted By: CollieD

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 13/09/2006 01:54

I Should be able to make it also. Not entirely certain as yet but I will do my best.

It would be great meeting all you coupe owners!

CollieD
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 13/09/2006 04:31

Sunday 29th sounds good..Athlone?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 13/09/2006 06:32

The list is starting to grow nicely Keep them coming .

I think we would need to be provisionally booking something soon so that we'll be sure of not starving to death on the day Any chance any ROI owners have contacted them yet as I'm too tight to pay for the International phone call
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 13/09/2006 14:19

I'll phone the hotel today.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 13/09/2006 14:28

I will try to make it too, did a few of these days with the Ford RS guys and were good fun.

Brian
Posted By: darmtb

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 14/09/2006 13:38

I'm in too. 29th is good for me too
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 15/09/2006 02:41

You better take lots of pics if you make this happen . I was planning to head over to Ireland at some point this year for along weekend, maybe i'll get it to coincide for this
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 16/09/2006 05:45

Good man Turbo_Verde. You don't need your Coupe with you. Any FCCUK'er is welcome . None of this "if" you get this to happen as "it is" happening, isn't that right everyone ? There has been plenty of notice so I can't see why people won't be able to make it.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 16/09/2006 16:37

Quote:

Good man Turbo_Verde. You don't need your Coupe with you. Any FCCUK'er is welcome . None of this "if" you get this to happen as "it is" happening, isn't that right everyone ? There has been plenty of notice so I can't see why people won't be able to make it.




Well said Allystew - now empty your Inbox!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 17/09/2006 06:25

Woops! Inbox cleared ! Ive always noticed that happening other people and said that'll never be me .
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 22/09/2006 15:26

A quick update ... I have had some contact with the hotel, yes they have restaurant that can do lunch, but we need some concrete numbers ... I also enquired about getting a biggish space reserved in their car park, but I couldn't talk to an appropriate person, so I sent an email to one of their generic addresses - I haven't heard anything back yet. I'm going to be fairly busy (and in a different time zone) for the next few weeks, could someone else chase the hotel/numbers and keep this thing going?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 22/09/2006 16:55

OK David I will give them a shout . Thanks very much for your help on this so far.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 26/09/2006 18:46

OK, got an email from the hotel:

"We would be delighted to cater for your lunch requirements - we serve Carvery Lunch daily in our Waterfront Bar from 12.30-2.30pm.
We have quite a large car park, so parking would be no problem. We do not reserves spaces but I can assure you there will be ample space for 10 cars.
We would be delighted to welcome your group to The Hodson Bay Hotel."

So come on, roll up, roll up who else wants to come along - let's nail this one down and confirm numbers. I'm getting my alloys refurbed and LE side skirts just for this occassion ... pity about the rest of the bodywork

The list of people definately (no backing out ) attending:

1. Allystew + 1
2. Davidub
3. Jamesy
4. BigIan
5. yellow_coop
6. Gerryh
7. CollieD ?
8. Skodaman
9. LE MAN ?
10. darmtb
Posted By: darmtb

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 26/09/2006 21:08

Excellent work David!! I thought they'd 'rip-off' an arm and a leg when they heard about needing car parking space.

I'll give eyore (in Clare) and the guy in Galway a shout about it!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 27/09/2006 04:38

One of our legal guys has a red 20V na..I'll see if he's allowed to bring it from Dublin..seems its only allowed out of the garage from May-August and belongs to his wife..fierce type.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 27/09/2006 19:08

Guys count me in too.

I have a '96 16V which has just had a full respray!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 27/09/2006 20:52

I'm looking good for it
Posted By: CollieD

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 27/09/2006 21:16

I just wanted to ask but its no problem either way if the bro could come along in his Civic Type R.

There is totally no problem if we leave it coupe only and its only a suggestion.

Whats the general consencus?

CollieD
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 27/09/2006 21:37

Quote:

I just wanted to ask but its no problem either way if the bro could come along in his Civic Type R.

There is totally no problem if we leave it coupe only and its only a suggestion.

Whats the general consencus?

CollieD




I don't see why not!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 27/09/2006 22:38

Good work getting the hotel David! Looks like the numbers are growing, the more the better.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 28/09/2006 01:57

I didn't do anything really!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 28/09/2006 04:48

I go away for a few days and the whole thing takes of . Good stuff. The more the merrier for sure other cars can come along I say.

Lets just hope the weather holds out for us !
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 28/09/2006 04:49

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/09/2006 22:56

What time at the Hudson Bay ??
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/09/2006 23:49

ok... sounds great guys... but my coupe is sick again hopefully ill have her sorted by then... also ally would u mind pm-ing me the details of that coupe specialist you told me about?

Iain
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/09/2006 23:52

Quote:

What time at the Hudson Bay ??




Say 1-ish for now. We can firm up closer to the time?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 03/10/2006 18:30

1-ish sound good, gives eveyone a good change to get to the venue.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 12/10/2006 02:23

my coupe is up and running again, albeit not overly well but i'd say ill still be there

Iain
Posted By: CollieD

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 18/10/2006 18:06

Hi all,

not much talk on this thread lately.

Any new coupes coming along?

Really looking forward to it.

Have we any routes in mind down there are do any of the locals know or suggest a good one.



CollieD
Posted By: darmtb

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 18/10/2006 18:19

I must get onto the guy in Galway again to see if he'll go along.

Ally I still have those pace notes I wrote up on the back of my map book from Edgeworthstown to Athlone.
Do you still want them?

I think I'll be the only Coupé on the Rosscommon road going to the meet!
Hard luck on the seats CollieD
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 19/10/2006 02:16

Its going to take a miracle for me to get there in the coupé at this stage,entire engine strewn around the garage,but I'm taking the opportunity to check out everything while the engine is out and am going to do a proper job that will last.
Might make it there in something else to say hello.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 21/10/2006 00:43

Guys, sorry to have to say 2 things,

1. I cant make it on the 29th as her goodself will be away and
2. I have to put the LE up for sale as I cant sell my 5 series so I'm trying now to sell the coupe. It's on Carzone or give me a call, 086 2760669 .... sad times !
Posted By: darmtb

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 24/10/2006 03:28

Bugger, sorry to hear that LEMan!!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 25/10/2006 00:10

We're getting close, so it would be good to confirm who's attending:
1. Allystew + 1
2. Davidub?
3. Jamesy
4. BigIan
5. yellow_coop?
6. Gerryh
7. CollieD ?
8. Skodaman
9. darmtb

I plan to attend, although my clutch is a bit iffy ... if it gets any worse between now and Friday I may back out as I have to get my car to South London on this clutch
Posted By: CollieD

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 25/10/2006 00:22

I am definite.

Also as polled prevously bro should be tagging along in
CTR! If thats okay with all.

Lookin Forward to it!

CollieD
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 25/10/2006 00:52

Don't forget that the clocks go back an hour this weekend - so an extra hour in bed ... no excuses (other than clutch related ones )
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 25/10/2006 02:43

Or wrecked engines ? Might be able to to make it in something else.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 25/10/2006 05:01

aye man im in the same situation man... engines fooked!

I could make it in the pick up!

Iain

PS david u got msn or any of you other irish coupe owner, mines focusmaniac@hotmail.com
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 25/10/2006 05:12

i was hoping to be there but cant make it,coupe only back from the dead after a lot of time,effort,money and patience (you need alot of that with these f.... cars) and it has to go back grrrr
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 25/10/2006 06:11

OK guys time to take stock. Thats quite a few people that cant make it. I don't want to drive half of Ireland for only a few people to turn up.

Everyone needs to make a decision now on whether or not we go ahead, and how many people will be there?

I would say a cut of point of Friday so that if we're not going ahead then at least everyone can plan something else for the weekend.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 25/10/2006 14:07

The coop list now looks like:

1. Allystew + 1
2. Davidub?
3. Jamesy
4. BigIan
5. Gerryh
6. CollieD + CTR
7. Skodaman
8. darmtb

It would be good if the other people on this list, who haven't already done so, confirm.
Posted By: Jamesy

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 26/10/2006 03:54

I can still make it............
Posted By: darmtb

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 26/10/2006 13:52

I'll be there, but 2Advanced can't make it this time.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 27/10/2006 05:07

OK who else from the north is for going? If its a goer then we need a meet point and a plan of action. I'm still up for the cut of point of Friday evening as I need to be able to make arrangements in time if to enable me to go.
Posted By: CollieD

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 27/10/2006 14:42

Yes all.

We need definites now as it is a Bank Holiday weekend and if not enough going we need time to make other plans.

I think we should have a final count today.

CollieD
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 27/10/2006 15:37

OK, I'm in ... clutch doesn't seem to be any worse! The list is as follows:

1. Allystew + 1
2. Davidub
3. Jamesy
4. CollieD + CTR
5. darmtb

So 5 coops and a CTR. Hopefully BigIan, Gerryh and/or Skodaman can make it too. I'd say we go for it. It's gonna be the new year before we could arrange something again.
Posted By: CollieD

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 27/10/2006 16:21

The list is well down.

Although 5 coupes aint bad can anyone else make it.
These five on the list are definites. There is no point
in anyone pulling out after this list is compiled.

The more the merrier,

CollieD
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 27/10/2006 17:58

Me & maybe another Dublin Coupe.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 27/10/2006 19:17

1. Allystew + 1
2. Davidub
3. Jamesy
4. CollieD + CTR
5. darmtb
6. Skodaman

BigIan?
Gerryh?
Mysterious coop from Dublin?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 28/10/2006 02:20


OK, Count me in ..... and all me to the list for Sunday.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 28/10/2006 02:26

1. Allystew + 1
2. Davidub
3. Jamesy
4. CollieD + CTR
5. darmtb
6. Skodaman
7. Gerryh

BigIan?
coop from Dublin?

OK so 7 definites and a CTR - that's a good few coops. See you all at 1pm (don't forget the clocks change) in the Hudson Bay car park.
Posted By: CollieD

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 28/10/2006 17:14

Well done to GerryH (I think that was the name) that got the coupe meet
on the national airwaves.

The meet was mentioned twice on Martins morning show on
Today FM this morning. You never know that could pull a
few out of the woodwork.

CollieD
Posted By: Jamesy

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 28/10/2006 18:20

O.K. So how do I get to Athlone? What general direction do I go?
Posted By: CollieD

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 28/10/2006 18:24

Hi Jamesy,

the best way to get your route is to go to www.aaireland.ie and then go to route planner. Place your origin and your
destination and it will give you the best route and the overall route time and also the list of all the roads.

Very handy indeed.

CollieD
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 28/10/2006 19:53

Jamesy

I think ally was hoping us Northern guys could meet at armagh and head down from there in a convoy..

Im not 100% sure i can go yet, trying to sort out some stuff for work but hopefully I will be there.

What time and where about are you thinking of meeting Ally ?

I would suggest at the side of the road near the Armagh Demesne (just up from the cop station) ? Maybe you already have somewhere in mind though ?

Cheers
Ian
Posted By: Jamesy

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 28/10/2006 20:08

Sounds good... but don't put me at the front! I've NO sense of direction!!! What time do we need to leave?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 29/10/2006 02:59

Don't know Armagh very well but I do know the centre of town, with the big green.

I planned the Route on the AA site from Armagh to Athlone and it says 1hr 44mins, So I'd say 2hrs . If we're planning to be in Athlone for 1pm the we'd need to leave Armagh at 11am. I'd like to aim for 10.45am again to give us some breathing space . Thats me leaving home about 10am in Magherafelt.

So James do you want to meet in Armagh? I've printed of the route and got a great map with route marked on it, I should have a co pilot with me as well to read the map.

Ian hope you get your work sorted. Gives a good day tomorrow so we have the makings of a great day .

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Ian and James I sent you guys my mob no over PM. Put it in your phones and ring me in the morning. Much easier to meet up then.
Posted By: Jamesy

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 29/10/2006 03:53

Ally, great - I'll phone you in the morning. Just had 11 kids for a Hallowe'en party. Party ended hours ago but the alcholic parents have just left! See you in Armagh tomorrow morning. *(Don't forget the hour changes)*
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 29/10/2006 19:31

Have fun today guys, and make sure and get me plenty of pics!!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/10/2006 01:18

Well guys,how did it go?? Hope you had a good day.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/10/2006 01:48

I didnt make it in the end, only got finished in work about 2pm ..

Hope it went well, ill try and make the next one..
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/10/2006 02:23

We had 7 coops and a CTR in the end. Fair play to everyone that turned up, we had a bit of a chat, then a bit of a queue for food, then a bit of a drive in traffic. Passers by got their pics taken in front of allystews car, i told them that mine had a 3" downpipe and it was really my coop that they wanted a pic of, but they didn't seem convinced All in all, it was great to meet everyone, but we didn't really get a chance to rip up the roads in athlone ... maybe next time
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/10/2006 04:12

Was a great day all in all. Really enjoyed the road trip and getting to meet everyone .

I'll put up a bit of a report and all the pics I took tomorrow.

David I thought one of those passer bys was you .
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/10/2006 04:25

Maybe for future events, we'll find a location further north, the coops that turned up were all from the top half of the country? Look forward to seeing the pics, can u airbrush the dirt off my car please
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/10/2006 04:54

Good meet. Good craic. The locals got treated to 7 Coupes in a convoy. Naturally there was a sprint blue one leading the posse for 'navigation' purposes on the way out...
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/10/2006 04:57

ahh sprint blue one up front ... i wondered what the hold up was
Posted By: darmtb

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/10/2006 05:46

Here is the line up pics
Pic 1
Pic 2

I have individual pics, I'll post them up over the next day or two.
Great meet and putting faces to the names

The convoy was great , the slow traffic not so good!!

Ink Black rules
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/10/2006 06:40

it looked great i think ill go in the jeep the next time even if any of the coupes arent working ps who is working in bray at the mo
Posted By: Jamesy

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/10/2006 15:08

Great day - nice to meet everyone. Let's see some more of those photos!
Posted By: darmtb

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/10/2006 16:18

Quote:

Let's see some more of those photos!



Here you go then

More pics later!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/10/2006 17:49

Jamesy your car!
Posted By: Jamesy

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/10/2006 22:56

Thanks! That's a GREAT photo!!! Pity I forgot to clean the number plate
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/10/2006 23:09

Quote:

it looked great i think ill go in the jeep the next time even if any of the coupes arent working ps who is working in bray at the mo



Thats me i work and live in Bray i couldnt make the meet this weekend maybe next time....
Posted By: Jamesy

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/10/2006 23:11

Quote:

Jamesy your car!



Thanks, Iain. Pity you weren't able to make it yesterday - a yellow coop would have looked in the line up!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 30/10/2006 23:16

Sorry mines another sprint blue
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 31/10/2006 00:07

Quote:

Quote:

Jamesy your car!



Thanks, Iain. Pity you weren't able to make it yesterday - a yellow coop would have looked in the line up!




cheers jamesy! i cant wait to get it up and running again to make the next one

Maybe we could organise a Fiat coupe Rolling Road event next time?

Iain
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 31/10/2006 01:55

hi iain you were talking to my brother inlaw last week he copped your car,i sold him a red 16v last year,i havent seen your car and thats funny because i only lve in enniskerry ill keep a keener eye out the next time,ill be in a blitz blue with a cadamuro kit on her cheers glenn
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 31/10/2006 05:43

where was this glenn? my cas been off the road road a few weeks ago, well since a 1/4 mile day at Ahadowey!

Iain
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 31/10/2006 06:45

Ok heres some of the pics I took on the day . Again I'm so glad we managed to pull this meet together. I was worried at one point but I'm glad it turned out so well .

My run in with Ferrari 355 on the way to Athlone

small group

The full line up

bonnets up

As I said before I'm all up for another meet in the spring. My suggestion would be a "Trackskills" trackday at Kirkistown. These are free in for spectators so those people who do not want to track their coupes can still come along. Passangers are free as well. Also I might finally have my coupe fully ready for the track in the spring .
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 31/10/2006 07:41

Good day yesterday - great to meet everyone. Impressive turn out for a first meet -7 Coops and a CTR. Hopefully we can get more for the Spring meet!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 31/10/2006 14:52

Quote:

Ok heres some of the pics I took on the day . Again I'm so glad we managed to pull this meet together. I was worried at one point but I'm glad it turned out so well .

My run in with Ferrari 355 on the way to Athlone

small group

The full line up

bonnets up

As I said before I'm all up for another meet in the spring. My suggestion would be a "Trackskills" trackday at Kirkistown. These are free in for spectators so those people who do not want to track their coupes can still come along. Passangers are free as well. Also I might finally have my coupe fully ready for the track in the spring .




I'd be up for this.
Posted By: CollieD

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 31/10/2006 15:57

Well,

Just got back to computer so posting today.

Was a great day and was brill to meet everyone who
shares a psssion for the coupe.

7 is not a bad start so we have to build on this for the next one and as Ally said a trackskills event would be a great idea.

CollieD
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 31/10/2006 17:29

I'd be up for another meet but not going to put mine down the track.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 31/10/2006 19:18

tbh i dont fancy the track either, unless i can bring the pilbeam along

I damage my coupe enough driving it on the road never mind spinning it @ 140+ though debtors at kirkistown and requiring a Matbro to take it home!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 01/11/2006 03:24

How about a rolling road session?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 01/11/2006 03:44

this glenn has been around here for nearly six years now but sadly his car hasnt seen the light of day for a while now.got her back last week after a lot of time and money but she is not 100% yet so wasnt risking the drive, i thought i might have made it in one of the others i have but sold one just the other day and the other is now getting some surgery.
Posted By: darmtb

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 01/11/2006 03:45

I'd be up for a rolling road session, somewhere that can check boost and fueling
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 02/11/2006 00:31

EEC would prob be the best option!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 02/11/2006 02:36

What/where is EEC??
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 02/11/2006 03:15

in lisburn, N.Ireland...

Its called East Coast Customs.. just recently built the worlds most powerful Evo6

Iain
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 02/11/2006 03:16

Quote:

EEC would prob be the best option!




and seeings its called East Coast Customs.. it would make more sence to call it ECC! lol
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 02/11/2006 15:02

I've been up there a few times, it's about a 90 min run from Dublin - not too far away! The other option is Westward in Enfield.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 03/11/2006 03:16

Its a minimum of 4 hours from Clare ,too far for me,but Enfield I could live with.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Poll for Coupe meet in Ireland - 05/11/2006 06:34

Not so sure about ECC. They have amazing facilities, its just a few other things but that would put me off.

Westward might be a bit further away for me but do they not do Unichips? I know they mightn't have much experience with the Coupe but if we did get a RR day then it would give them a really good base to work from. They could see how the car works with the different setups that each of us have. Even for the standard guys its just as good for you guys to check everything is working as it should .
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