Christmas Meal - Page 7

FLYING BANANA · 13th December 2015, 08:06

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Originally Posted by daznkel

I would just like to repeat the comments from the previous posts and say a BIG THANK YOU to Allen & Val for organising the meal, the pressies and all the previous meets this year!

Also a special THANK YOU to Matt for supplying my Xmas present from the missus. The boxes were removed from my hands when I got home, wrapped in record time and are now nestled safely under the tree!

Bob, congratulations on your new acquisition. That said I will dearly miss the ROOOAAAARRRR! Following Paul through the Saltash tunnel to some local meets! I think its common knowledge that I nearly wet myself every time!

Neil, I hope to see you and that beautiful XPG tourer again soon and hope you are feeling better soon!

As you know, having only being an active member for just about a year now. It has always amazed me how not only Allen & Val, but all the SW members and other members I have had the pleasure of meeting this year, have welcomed me and at no point have I ever felt out of place. It is truly a great credit to you all! Thank you!

Hope to see you all in 2016. Especially now we all have diaries to work with. No excuses ladies and gents!

One final note, can I just say to you all, have a VERY Merry Christmas and a VERY Happy and prosperous new year!

:xmas-smiley-005:

I've run out of THANKS but have a Super Christmas to you and family.

cengar · 13th December 2015, 15:24

Agree with all pr evious great evening superbly hosted byAllan and Val lovely suprise pressies Knocker on shelf Chocs almost made it home great to meet up again. Merry Xmas to all see you in the New Year Ross

Sonic ZS · 13th December 2015, 17:20

Have to agree with Darrans sentiments above - for any members who have never been to either a meet or a meal (the Olympic breakfasts at the Louis Tearooms are superb

), we have a great time just sitting and talking about pretty much anything, it's actually quite rare that the subject of 75/ZT's or in fact cars, ever comes up ! It is all very informal and you will certainly be made to feel welcome.

So if you're local and feeling unsure about coming along, then please give it a go - there are no 'clicky' groups and everyone is happy to get their cars out on the road and use them - the more, the merrier !!

Ratty · 13th December 2015, 17:35

Thanks for all the replies, and comments, now looking forward to some more great get together in 2016.

FLYING BANANA · 16th December 2015, 13:21

..................the Southwest Xmas dinner

FLYING BANANA · 16th December 2015, 13:25

Lovely evening with lovely people.

FLYING BANANA · 16th December 2015, 13:29

All in the best possible taste

Ratty · 16th December 2015, 15:02

Great photos Bob

Sonic ZS · 16th December 2015, 15:37

I need to tune my shirt in

Neil1 · 18th December 2015, 10:39

I should have posted before but I have stayed away because I am embarrassed to admit I have a problem.

It's not been an easy thing to try and come to terms with but I have had this for about 5 years and tend to keep it to myself.

Basically it freaks me out when I go onto dual carriageways and motorways, in daylight I'm not too bad but at night it's a different matter.

I live in a bubble and tend to stick to a radius of about 10 miles although I do go further but as I know my way to most places without going onto a fast dual carriageway I'm okay.

Saturday night started okay but Matt disappeared into the distance and the traffic was all over me like a rash plus a couple of lunatics went across my nose and I knew I had to get off.
So spotted the Buckfastleigh to Totnes turn off and took that one.
It's been over 10 years since I last drove on that road, never needed to use it since then, was a bit hair raising at times but I kept to 40mph until you come to the bridge with the traffic lights.

I made it into Totnes and pulled over into a bus stop and phoned Matt.

I should have gone down with Matt and Shirley in their car, I knew that but thought I would be okay, pride can be a curse.

I was angry and very upset when I got home to the point of where I was going to sell both cars and be done with it but after sleeping on it currently both are staying for the moment although the 1.8T may well have to go at some point.

I'm very happy that you had a wonderful evening and very sorry that I didn't make it.

PS: Please let me know Allen if I owe you any monies.

13th December 2015, 17:20	#63
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,993 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	Have to agree with Darrans sentiments above - for any members who have never been to either a meet or a meal (the Olympic breakfasts at the Louis Tearooms are superb ), we have a great time just sitting and talking about pretty much anything, it's actually quite rare that the subject of 75/ZT's or in fact cars, ever comes up ! It is all very informal and you will certainly be made to feel welcome. So if you're local and feeling unsure about coming along, then please give it a go - there are no 'clicky' groups and everyone is happy to get their cars out on the road and use them - the more, the merrier !! __________________

13th December 2015, 17:35	#64
Ratty I really should get out more....... MG ZTT CDTI Honda Jazz 1.4 Auto Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,166 Thanks: 1,341 Thanked 888 Times in 594 Posts	Thanks for all the replies, and comments, now looking forward to some more great get together in 2016. __________________ Membership Number 001426 I'll do it Drekley. Regards Allen.

16th December 2015, 15:02	#68
Ratty I really should get out more....... MG ZTT CDTI Honda Jazz 1.4 Auto Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,166 Thanks: 1,341 Thanked 888 Times in 594 Posts	Great photos Bob __________________ Membership Number 001426 I'll do it Drekley. Regards Allen.

16th December 2015, 15:37	#69
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,993 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	I need to tune my shirt in __________________

18th December 2015, 10:39	#70
Neil1 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T CDTI Auto Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Newton Abbot Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 518 Times in 425 Posts	I should have posted before but I have stayed away because I am embarrassed to admit I have a problem. It's not been an easy thing to try and come to terms with but I have had this for about 5 years and tend to keep it to myself. Basically it freaks me out when I go onto dual carriageways and motorways, in daylight I'm not too bad but at night it's a different matter. I live in a bubble and tend to stick to a radius of about 10 miles although I do go further but as I know my way to most places without going onto a fast dual carriageway I'm okay. Saturday night started okay but Matt disappeared into the distance and the traffic was all over me like a rash plus a couple of lunatics went across my nose and I knew I had to get off. So spotted the Buckfastleigh to Totnes turn off and took that one. It's been over 10 years since I last drove on that road, never needed to use it since then, was a bit hair raising at times but I kept to 40mph until you come to the bridge with the traffic lights. I made it into Totnes and pulled over into a bus stop and phoned Matt. I should have gone down with Matt and Shirley in their car, I knew that but thought I would be okay, pride can be a curse. I was angry and very upset when I got home to the point of where I was going to sell both cars and be done with it but after sleeping on it currently both are staying for the moment although the 1.8T may well have to go at some point. I'm very happy that you had a wonderful evening and very sorry that I didn't make it. PS: Please let me know Allen if I owe you any monies. __________________ Rover 75 and MG ZT: The Complete Story

13th December 2015, 15:24	#62
cengar Loves to post rover 75 saloon cdti Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Trelights Posts: 353 Thanks: 158 Thanked 168 Times in 123 Posts	Agree with all pr evious great evening superbly hosted byAllan and Val lovely suprise pressies Knocker on shelf Chocs almost made it home great to meet up again. Merry Xmas to all see you in the New Year Ross