Roverowner UK tour 2010 - Page 2

Phil · 16th July 2010, 19:41

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Originally Posted by Roverowner

Yeah it´s always been that way when we go over. Having the relatives spread out doesn´t really help, but we do get around

I will give you a call a few days before we turn up so you can get the kettle on

Definately. I could take half a day or a day off work if you wanted to do something? There are a few train museums and a classic car museum in Calne. Only an idea.

Roverowner · 16th July 2010, 20:08

Maybe half a day and a museum or something. Just have a look at your cars and a chat would also do. Meal perhaps. Haven´t got the details all sorted yet for the bit with relatives in Bournemouth/Blandford. Will try to get it worked out and get back to you

Reebs · 16th July 2010, 20:59

Evening Alan,

Sounds like you're going to need a holiday after this, that's quite an itinery

Anyway, Saturday 24th in the New Forest, this place looks very nice, and about the same distance from Bournemouth and mine

The Waterloo Arms

Let's say 1pm for lunch and a natter, Corin, are you still able to come along too?

Any other members in the area want to come along, the more the merrier eh Alan.

I look forward to meeting you and the family.

BTW, what car do you want me to bring, the 75 or the ZT? They're both the same colour of course

Paul.

Phil · 16th July 2010, 21:24

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Originally Posted by Roverowner

Maybe half a day and a museum or something. Just have a look at your cars and a chat would also do. Meal perhaps. Haven´t got the details all sorted yet for the bit with relatives in Bournemouth/Blandford. Will try to get it worked out and get back to you

Ok Alan, I'll try and take some time off work when your plans are more firmed up.

Roverowner · 17th July 2010, 04:39

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Originally Posted by Reebs

Evening Alan,

Sounds like you're going to need a holiday after this, that's quite an itinery

Anyway, Saturday 24th in the New Forest, this place looks very nice, and about the same distance from Bournemouth and mine

The Waterloo Arms

Let's say 1pm for lunch and a natter, Corin, are you still able to come along too?

Any other members in the area want to come along, the more the merrier eh Alan.

I look forward to meeting you and the family.

BTW, what car do you want me to bring, the 75 or the ZT? They're both the same colour of course

Paul.

The Waterloo Arms it is then

And of course, the more the merrier

. As for car, being a Rover nurd it would be nice to see the ZT for a change

Roverowner · 17th July 2010, 04:42

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Originally Posted by Phil

Ok Alan, I'll try and take some time off work when your plans are more firmed up.

Great, will get back to you asap when I´ve talked to the lot in Bournemouth

Allegroboi · 17th July 2010, 12:04

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Originally Posted by Roverowner

Thanks Derek. If there were time it would be nice with a coffee at your place. Was around all my old haunts from the 70s in 2004 but not been back since.

Alan are you an old Aldershot boy then? I went to Heron Wood Secondary in the 70's

Ian

Roverowner · 17th July 2010, 13:24

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Originally Posted by Allegroboi

Alan are you an old Aldershot boy then? I went to Heron Wood Secondary in the 70's

Ian

No not really. I´m from Bournemuff

On the 10th September 1968 at the tender age of 15, I joined The Junior Parachute Company at Depot Para in Browning Barracks. Ended up in 2 PARA, Normandy Barracks. Came out in 74. Drove the buses in London for a while and then emigrated to Sweden in 76. Still here

, though have been getting some nice offers of work in NZ which would be nice. Always fancied NZ

Many a time I´ve had to run up Hospital Hill because I was late back off leave

Allegroboi · 17th July 2010, 13:33

I was a postie for years and one of my rounds were the barracks, including Browning and Normandy and st omer the ASPT, HQ se, clayton barracks.
At the top of hospital hill is now a big new centre for health and the Cambridge Military hospital and the Louise Margaret are no longer operational.

Anyhow enjoy your trip

Ian

Roverowner · 17th July 2010, 13:56

Thanks, the trip should be fun....... Had a look around the barracks in 2004 and it was all in moth balls. Only the museum open. Now that has moved as well. It was like a ghost town. Mind you it was pretty rough and ready when I was there, the Princess and the Naffi club were really -down to earth-

A lot of my mates went on to do 22 years. Most of them were in the Falklands. I got blown up just off Springfield Road and realised that my luck would probably run out in the end, so I changed tactics

16th July 2010, 20:59	#13
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,941 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	Evening Alan, Sounds like you're going to need a holiday after this, that's quite an itinery Anyway, Saturday 24th in the New Forest, this place looks very nice, and about the same distance from Bournemouth and mine The Waterloo Arms Let's say 1pm for lunch and a natter, Corin, are you still able to come along too? Any other members in the area want to come along, the more the merrier eh Alan. I look forward to meeting you and the family. BTW, what car do you want me to bring, the 75 or the ZT? They're both the same colour of course Paul. __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

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Allegroboi Posted a thing or two 2.0 CDTi Tourer Connie SE auto Royal Blue/Dorchester red connie V6 with Aubergine interior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Farnborough Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 64 Thanked 33 Times in 17 Posts	I was a postie for years and one of my rounds were the barracks, including Browning and Normandy and st omer the ASPT, HQ se, clayton barracks. At the top of hospital hill is now a big new centre for health and the Cambridge Military hospital and the Louise Margaret are no longer operational. Anyhow enjoy your trip Ian __________________ [SIGPIC]http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...P1010031-1.jpg[/SIGPIC]Two 75's twice the cost, twice the amount of road tax and insurance but most important of all, twice the pleasure. Ian

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Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Maybe half a day and a museum or something. Just have a look at your cars and a chat would also do. Meal perhaps. Haven´t got the details all sorted yet for the bit with relatives in Bournemouth/Blandford. Will try to get it worked out and get back to you

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Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, the trip should be fun....... Had a look around the barracks in 2004 and it was all in moth balls. Only the museum open. Now that has moved as well. It was like a ghost town. Mind you it was pretty rough and ready when I was there, the Princess and the Naffi club were really -down to earth- A lot of my mates went on to do 22 years. Most of them were in the Falklands. I got blown up just off Springfield Road and realised that my luck would probably run out in the end, so I changed tactics