The 16th National Club Meet & Pride Of Longbridge Event 12th & 13th April 2014 - Page 78

Woof25 · 14th April 2014, 10:45

I only attended POL unlike many others & was amazed by the humungous queue on Lowhill Lane! and the many other longbridge marques parked at side of the road not sure our site was as good as last year in a way we were more ordered then or was it just my imagination ? It was great to meet old friends and make some new ones including thomas 75 and his dad plus richard RPWC & Duotone who isnspired me to make Woof a two tone after seeing his original car on the forum, Yeti kept me amused as always with his little stories about 75's sorry you lost yout badge on way up.

Being parked next to GateKeepers V6 S reg press car did give Woof some extra attention, but nothing in comparison to the attention LJW got and well deserved after all the effort & money that Phil has invested to keep this great car on the road.
Had a nice chat with Reebs who seemed to have decided to try to speak to everyone on site !!. Didnt get to speak to Ronnie Suzublue but he was right those trees did come in very handy during the cold snap.

Im sorry I didnt take more pics or get around the other groups but good intentions oft go astray dont they.

I hope the rumour one member mentioned that ALF will not be putting POL on next year because of all the hassle proves to be unfounded as the turnout both in the park and on roads outside show how important the meet has become to those who are privileged to own one the the vehicles
produced at Longbridge and Cowley over last 70 years.

Thanks to all those who worked so hard & long to make POL so good for us all please please continue to do so so we may all celebrate those wonderful cars for many years to come

suzublu · 14th April 2014, 11:23

Mike, perhaps the cold also played havoc with your memory too

we did indeed meet & chat, twice

once when Phil & yourself came down to where my car was, & Phil introduced you to me, & again, later in the day, when Stu (Fusilier) & I were passing by your car, & we asked if your car was Dave's (Duotone) old car, & you explained how you did the colour yourself

Either way, it was good to meet new faces all over, & had a great weekend.

Woof25 · 14th April 2014, 11:30

God ur right !! so sorry I talked to many people about phils car I lopst track, but of course I remember you asking about woof, I think it was one of those elder moments as they tactfully put it these days

thomas 75 connie · 14th April 2014, 11:32

Was nice to meet you Woof and thanks for showing me how the alloy gaitors go on the wheel

EnEnGee · 14th April 2014, 11:38

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Originally Posted by patrolman pete

I enjoyed chatting to you too. I was half way up the M1 when I realised I'd forgot to show you where the 8mm bolt is to replace to intercooler O rings!

We were two cars behind you as you turned onto the M40 northbound. I shall have a look at the intercooler O rings this weekend. Might PM if I get stuck.

Hope your journey home was bearable.

stocktake · 14th April 2014, 12:47

POL was probably the best it has ever been to be honest, the good weather certainly helped. Nice to see new and old faces. We left around 3pm to our Digs. Seriously what a place

Inside the tower there were leaded ceiling lights absolutely beautiful

But absoluitely the funniest sight of the day Poor Fusilier, we all know how he has painstakingley restored his red ZT saving it from certain dismantling it was spotless, all the way down from the North East. Directed to the stand and managed to find the only patch of mud in the whole park.......

He was not amused and did threaten to chase me with his water gun

thomas 75 connie · 14th April 2014, 12:53

What a beautiful old place Dave. I take it its your holiday home to get away from the riff raff

ssizefive · 14th April 2014, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

POL was probably the best it has ever been to be honest, the good weather certainly helped. Nice to see new and old faces. We left around 3pm to our Digs. Seriously what a place

Inside the tower there were leaded ceiling lights absolutely beautiful

But absoluitely the funniest sight of the day Poor Fusilier, we all know how he has painstakingley restored his red ZT saving it from certain dismantling it was spotless, all the way down from the North East. Directed to the stand and managed to find the only patch of mud in the whole park.......

He was not amused and did threaten to chase me with his water gun

He did chase me with the water and a threat of violence if Ross posted any pictures of his 'filthy' car, so I suspect you could be in bother now

I have to agree, Studley is a stunning place.

Steve.

stocktake · 14th April 2014, 14:27

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Originally Posted by thomas 75 connie

What a beautiful old place Dave. I take it its your holiday home to get away from the riff raff

Err.......I am the riff raff

pab · 14th April 2014, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

Err.......I am the riff raff

I much was it at the bar, that's if they served yer.

14th April 2014, 12:47	#776
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,593 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	POL was probably the best it has ever been to be honest, the good weather certainly helped. Nice to see new and old faces. We left around 3pm to our Digs. Seriously what a place Inside the tower there were leaded ceiling lights absolutely beautiful But absoluitely the funniest sight of the day Poor Fusilier, we all know how he has painstakingley restored his red ZT saving it from certain dismantling it was spotless, all the way down from the North East. Directed to the stand and managed to find the only patch of mud in the whole park....... He was not amused and did threaten to chase me with his water gun __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

14th April 2014, 10:45	#771
Woof25 Passed Away Rover 75 Saloon CDti Se A Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North London Posts: 2,500 Thanks: 5 Thanked 401 Times in 287 Posts	I only attended POL unlike many others & was amazed by the humungous queue on Lowhill Lane! and the many other longbridge marques parked at side of the road not sure our site was as good as last year in a way we were more ordered then or was it just my imagination ? It was great to meet old friends and make some new ones including thomas 75 and his dad plus richard RPWC & Duotone who isnspired me to make Woof a two tone after seeing his original car on the forum, Yeti kept me amused as always with his little stories about 75's sorry you lost yout badge on way up. Being parked next to GateKeepers V6 S reg press car did give Woof some extra attention, but nothing in comparison to the attention LJW got and well deserved after all the effort & money that Phil has invested to keep this great car on the road. Had a nice chat with Reebs who seemed to have decided to try to speak to everyone on site !!. Didnt get to speak to Ronnie Suzublue but he was right those trees did come in very handy during the cold snap. Im sorry I didnt take more pics or get around the other groups but good intentions oft go astray dont they. I hope the rumour one member mentioned that ALF will not be putting POL on next year because of all the hassle proves to be unfounded as the turnout both in the park and on roads outside show how important the meet has become to those who are privileged to own one the the vehicles produced at Longbridge and Cowley over last 70 years. Thanks to all those who worked so hard & long to make POL so good for us all please please continue to do so so we may all celebrate those wonderful cars for many years to come

14th April 2014, 11:23	#772
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,943 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Mike, perhaps the cold also played havoc with your memory too we did indeed meet & chat, twice once when Phil & yourself came down to where my car was, & Phil introduced you to me, & again, later in the day, when Stu (Fusilier) & I were passing by your car, & we asked if your car was Dave's (Duotone) old car, & you explained how you did the colour yourself Either way, it was good to meet new faces all over, & had a great weekend.

14th April 2014, 11:30	#773
Woof25 Passed Away Rover 75 Saloon CDti Se A Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North London Posts: 2,500 Thanks: 5 Thanked 401 Times in 287 Posts	God ur right !! so sorry I talked to many people about phils car I lopst track, but of course I remember you asking about woof, I think it was one of those elder moments as they tactfully put it these days

14th April 2014, 11:32	#774
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	Was nice to meet you Woof and thanks for showing me how the alloy gaitors go on the wheel

14th April 2014, 12:53	#777
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	What a beautiful old place Dave. I take it its your holiday home to get away from the riff raff