#278843 - 25/04/2006 18:46
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: boxer]
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And there was much rejoicing.
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#278844 - 26/04/2006 06:34
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: boxer]
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Registered: 01/10/2001
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Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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#278846 - 26/04/2006 12:25
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
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Loc: Yorkshire UK
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Good grief! I've just talked the family into re-arranging the holiday(again), I don't want to add travelling halfway down the Country in a pink bone shaker, with a canoe and an affable Finn for company!
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#278847 - 26/04/2006 13:27
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: boxer]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
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Quote: I'm in, with some complication, we've moved our Majorca holiday, so Mrs. boxer, the Boxette and I will all be in attendance, I've just ticked all the appropriate boxes.
Well done!
Now, folks, if you haven't filled in the survey yet and you think it probably you'll be at the meet, please fill it in right away! Also fill in the hotel survey in the other sticky thread.
Right now we don't have enough hotel rooms to get the group rate and even though I know empeg meet attendance traditionally fills out in the last few weeks, I'm nervous about personally signing a contract with Holiday Inn for thirty rooms!
Rob
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#278848 - 26/04/2006 16:03
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: julf]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
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Quote: Want a ride from Leeds in a Pink Panther?
How about one of the world's weirdest convoys? 2 Smarts, Pinkie and what ever car Gadfrey decides to use on the day
It would make quite a sight on the way down the M1!
Cheers
Cris.
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#278849 - 26/04/2006 16:52
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: Cris]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
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Quote: How about one of the world's weirdest convoys?
Where I'm working at the moment, I'm just in a position to lay my hands on a Beyer Garrett 2-6-0 - 0-6-2 from South African Railways.
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#278850 - 27/04/2006 08:40
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: boxer]
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Quote: Where I'm working at the moment, I'm just in a position to lay my hands on a Beyer Garrett 2-6-0 - 0-6-2 from South African Railways.
Cool! But I am sure people would not be too happy to see one of those heading down the M1...
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#278851 - 27/04/2006 08:42
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: Cris]
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Registered: 01/10/2001
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Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Quote: How about one of the world's weirdest convoys? 2 Smarts, Pinkie and what ever car Gadfrey decides to use on the day
OK, let's see if I can add one or two additional interesting vehicles to the convoy...
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#278852 - 27/04/2006 08:43
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: boxer]
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Registered: 01/10/2001
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Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Quote: Good grief! I've just talked the family into re-arranging the holiday(again), I don't want to add travelling halfway down the Country in a pink bone shaker, with a canoe and an affable Finn for company!
Hmm... Strange. That's almost precisely what Elaine said, too...
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#278853 - 27/04/2006 10:37
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: julf]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
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Quote: That's almost precisely what Elaine said
Elaine's most welcome to come with us in, what I hope will be, climate controlled luxury: We're looking at a replacement for our sandwich van* at the moment. Unfortunately, It won't be Empeg equipped.
*the disparaging name that the female side of the Boxer entourage give to the vehicle which we purchased for all the right reasons.
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#278854 - 27/04/2006 12:30
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: boxer]
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Registered: 01/10/2001
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Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Quote: Elaine's most welcome to come with us in, what I hope will be, climate controlled luxury
Thanks, appreciate the offer! Still remains to be seen if I can convince Elaine to join us...
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#278855 - 27/04/2006 20:10
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: julf]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
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Quote: Still remains to be seen if I can convince Elaine to join us...
I am sure if we can sway boxer, we can sway Elaine too
What would tempt her? Gossip, scandal, potential food fight?
Cheers
Cris.
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#278856 - 29/04/2006 06:52
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: Cris]
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Registered: 01/10/2001
Posts: 1307
Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Quote: What would tempt her? Gossip, scandal, potential food fight?
Elaine's response: "Hmm, tell me more!?!"
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#278857 - 05/05/2006 12:03
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: mlord]
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Registered: 27/08/2005
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We meet again Mark! This time I've got the maple tea here with me...
I've just confirmed that I'll be coming along and crashing with Hussein (insein), so that's cool. This is literally a few weeks before I move to the US - but I'm totally up for random stuff, climbing or hiking expeditions, etc.
Hopefully see ya in Ottawa, for OLS for a change! :P
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#278858 - 05/05/2006 14:06
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: jcm]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14496
Loc: Canada
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Quote:
We meet again Mark! This time I've got the maple tea here with me...
And there's still (for now) one bottle of the maple wine in our cellar..
Quote:
Hopefully see ya in Ottawa, for OLS for a change! :P
Mmm.. maybe, as usual. I almost signed up for the storage summit in Vancouver this month (courtesy of a BIG client), but I just cannot afford the four days away from work here.
Cheers
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#278859 - 06/05/2006 14:16
Re: Announcing the 2006 Empeg Owners Meet in Europe
[Re: rob]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14496
Loc: Canada
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The 2006 Meet Website is utterly amazing. Great job on it, guys!
Cheers
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#278860 - 27/05/2006 07:54
Re: Announcing the 2006 Empeg Owners Meet in Europe
[Re: mlord]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 09/08/2000
Posts: 2091
Loc: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Got my room booked - Claire and I will be there. Yay!
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#278861 - 28/06/2006 15:02
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: rob]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
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A quick update.. Duxford has been booked and a deposit paid, the brewery has been booked although we're looking into the possibility of going on to a less industrial venue before or afterwards, and I'm moving to a house with a much larger garden to accommodate the Saturday night party I hope to get booking forms online within the next two weeks. Rob
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#278862 - 28/06/2006 18:55
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
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Registered: 18/12/2000
Posts: 342
Loc: South-West-Germany
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I booked a room for Sven (smu) and me and my flight is booked, too. Hope to see as many empeggers as possible... cheers, Thomas
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#278863 - 28/06/2006 19:10
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: rob]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14496
Loc: Canada
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Quote: I'm moving to a house with a much larger garden to accommodate the Saturday night party
Very thoughtful of you, Rob! I suppose the new digs might even be handy after the meet, too!
-ml
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#278864 - 29/06/2006 11:46
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: mlord]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
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Quote: Very thoughtful of you, Rob! I suppose the new digs might even be handy after the meet, too!
I haven't thought that far ahead!
However I have considered that camping space will be available for anyone not staying at the Holiday Inn but needing somewhere to crash after the party. The house is conveniently located 1 minute from Foxton railway station.
Rob
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#278865 - 29/06/2006 12:01
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: speedy67]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 21/05/1999
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Loc: Cambridge UK
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Quote: I booked a room for Sven (smu) and me and my flight is booked, too. Hope to see as many empeggers as possible...
Rob S mentioned that the record was 53 at Amersfoort 2004 - I think we're in with a chance of beating that this year!
Rob
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#278866 - 29/06/2006 12:50
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: rob]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 10/06/1999
Posts: 5916
Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK
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The house is conveniently located 1 minute from Foxton railway station.
Do you have a lat/long for this new house so that I can update the map?
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#278867 - 29/06/2006 14:46
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
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Quote: Do you have a lat/long for this new house so that I can update the map?
Approximately Lat: 52:07:14N Lon: 0:03:28E
Rob
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#278868 - 29/06/2006 17:47
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: rob]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 10/06/1999
Posts: 5916
Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK
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The map has been updated, so we can all spy on Rob's new backgarden...
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#278869 - 29/06/2006 20:00
Re: Empeg International Owners Meet, Sept 15th - 18th 2006
[Re: andy]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
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Quote: The map has been updated, so we can all spy on Rob's new backgarden...
You can come round and mow it as well if you like!
Rob
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#278871 - 04/07/2006 10:51
Re: Ooo! Ooo! OOO!
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old hand
Registered: 15/07/2002
Posts: 828
Loc: Texas, USA
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Well its farewell London and back to Houston. You guys are going to have to continue the fine tradition without me this year. A re-location personal best though, 7 months (with less than 50% in country).
On the plus side, I'll finally be able to install the empeg in the mustang.
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#278872 - 04/07/2006 11:56
Re: Ooo! Ooo! OOO!
[Re: Mach]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14496
Loc: Canada
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What happened? Did you get a promotion or something? SWMBO & I were looking forward to seeing you in Cambridge this year. You'll be missed there! Cheers
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