MMOC National 2010 - Road Run NEWS

[norway_triumph]

Chris

If you can get there or there abouts, you can ride shotgun with me for the Road Run and transport to the show for the Sunday.

Likewise any other overseas visitors, we'll make sure you get a ride, Jan-Ivar?

thanks i'm currently a bit torn between this and the presidental week, (i'll probably also will be down to beulieu in sept)

[The original northen boy]

Due to the very limited response for my post Jan 28 (zero P.M's in fact) i have now withdrawn the offer i made then,if anyone would have even bothered to have asked they would have found out that they would have had the free use of a almost new new studio apartment (see photo below,only one previous tenant and it would have been redecorated before their stay) only a 5 minute walk to the heart of Sheffield's vibrant city centre (and voted one of the very best for nightlife) and close to the tram and public transport system,parking was in the secure underground car facility in the base of the apartment block itself,they would have been free to come and go as they wanted as they were not bound by them staying with me,and in fact could have stayed the entire week before the event using this as their base before heading to the National on either the Saturday or the Sunday.I did this simply because i was in a position to do so like other members have done for me in the past,as a way of giving a little back,and all yet again for free.

Yes this is a "my ball and my bat statement" but really i wonder what some people want,thanks to Graham and Paul for having the decency to reply and the kind words from Kilroy,perhaps as you said maybe this seemed too much of a good thing,well if this is the case and we have become so cynical all i can say is "what a very sorry state of affairs we have come too"

before the re-decorating



Beckett Bros "Sister Suzie,brother John,Martin Luther,Phil And Don,Brother Michael, Auntie Gin,Open the door,let 'em in"

[The General]

it was a nice gesture russ that is for sure, myself, my dad, si, brian and hopefully chief nugget will be in attendance at the national as it will be nice to meet old friends ( and new if they decide to turn up ) and possibly a night on the town in true beckett fashion. Nyway will see you next weekend with the troops when i come for my newly acquied gt.

[Clan Chieftain]

Guess it was your turn to feed shorty...me I just got up to go to the bog and thought I would log on.

[JubileeNut]

Shame Russ, As I said a very grand offer.
Although I was under the impression I would be in your gaff and 2 adults and a small one I thought would be too imposing.

I would have stayed in the flat with the - I WILL KILL YOU written on the wall, adds a certain charm.
Paul.

[The original northen boy]

Ay up Paul,

Perhaps i should have come on to the forum far sooner than i did to check the progress of my initial post rather than the once or twice a fortnight that i do now or rely on Alan the Exocet keeping me informed of what going on on here,or even said rather than let people think that they would ------- heaven forbid have to stay at my domicile rather then the apartment (i know it's a flat really but city centre apartment sounds so much better) once again Paul i congratulate you on your commitment to the cause and to all the others who take the time and trouble to attend and organise shows,and especially when traveling is involved,for you all really are the back bone and strength of the organisation and i salute for this.

I appreciate that so often even our best intention cannot be fulfilled,due to all manner of work,social and family pressures but for those who do go that extra mile really do carry those who cannot or do not,once again a thank you for those those who give their commitment and support.

Ray i shall look forward to seeing you and the lads next weekend,bring fresh clothes and plenty of paracetamol,you'll need them.

Paul talk to me about accommodation arrangements if you still need them.

Russ
Beckett Bros "You went away and left long time ago,now your knocking on my door" :roll:

PS the kitchen has been re-decorated since the last tennant,pity Mr Sanchez was such a nice man and so far away from his home in Columbia.

[Clan Chieftain]

So who was the previous tenant ( only 2 n"s ) Achmed the dead terrorist

[andrewwita]

well looks like i am going to have to book annual leave to come this year , the joys of going back on to shifts in work

[Alan The Exocet]

Can't believe your weren't fighting people off Russ with your offer, Free board and lodgings and no one has taken you up on it very strange indeed.

[JubileeNut]

Not putting Russ's offer down at all as it is a very kind and thoughtful one, but I think for me I would want lodgings closer to the venue as I think Russ did mention it was 100 miles away.
This however is closer but still a distance to travel particulary if you are going to both days.
this could add 400miles to my traveling if I have done my sums correctly and so the money I save on petrol can pay for boarding plus I save much driving and wear and tear on the old car!

Plus owning a TC the petrol will be consummed in large quantities

So I think I have thought the offer through and it is not for me but I do hope it suits someone.
If the offer had suited my circumstances and the fact the Russ is a man of his word I would bite his hands off (Figure of speach)

[MarinaCoupe]

Hi Russ,

Your offer is very generous and I am sure that someone will come forward given a few weeks. For myself, the wife and I have booked a farm cottage further up the Levisham valley and are staying for the week and making it part of our summer hols.

I think the time taken to make a decision on if/where to stay goes something like this.

Marina Owner (MO) "The National is in Yorkshire this year, first weekend in July".
Partner (P) "Oh, yeah". Sounds of favourite TV soap in background.

MO "I was thinking of going this year".
P "We can't afford it, we are going away in August with the kids, it's all arranged and the rest of the holiday has to be paid for in April".

MO "There's a good run out on Saturday and if we stayed over, I could do that and the show on Sunday".
P "All weekend, what am I going to do with the kids/dog/granny etc. while your off galavanting about. Anyway where would we stay, you know what happened last time we camped with the kids?"

MO "You could all come with me or you could take the kids on the train to Whitby."
P "No, nasty smelly things".

MO "I suppose I could go on my own, if you wanted?"
P "No".


Several days later

MO "You know that show in Yorkshire - well there's a nice bloke offering free accomodation, so I would have somewhere to stay".
P "We'll see".

Several days later.

MO "What do you think about me popping up on my own, it would only be one night. Anyway we're all going away together in August aren't we?"
P "Where would you stay? Not camping?"

MO "There's a nice bloke offering free accomodation, so I would have somewhere to stay, it would be alright".
P "You were going to tile the bathroom that weekend".

MO "Was I?.......... I could do it in May and then go to the National."
P "You know we were, I've been looking at tiles in B & Q".

MO "Let's get the tiles this weekend then and make a start and it'll all be done by May, then I'll have the weekend free in July."
P "I've seen this lovely bathroom suite, it's ever so cheap".

MO "What about the National?"
P "Whatever, shall we have a pink bath, or there was a nice blue one?" Sounds of gargling noises as MO imagines the bathroom in pink and wonders how much money is going to be left to spend on the Marina.

MO thinks, I must PM Russ before someone takes up his offer, and put some money aside for beer. P thinks, that went well, I was wondering how to get the bathroom redecorated.



Russ, my guess is some people will be between "No" and "We'll see".

[The original northen boy]

Thanks Paul and Chris

Well the offer was there but i suppose as you fellas say the distance from the venue was a prohibitive factor for those wanting to do both days and perhaps not just the one day using here as a base,and as Paul mentioned the mileage if he was to stop over would add an additional £120-£140 to his weekend bill on fuel alone so really this saving pays for accommodation nearer the venue a result in itself and a lot less traveling in the process.

So here to the next time,and Chris your not only are your observations witty they so very true,a BBC sit-com awaits you,

"In the Club" staring Neil Morrissey as Bob and Collen Nolan as Kathy,they play the Hudson family a bottom rung middle class family in suburban middle Britain and their two children' Annie and Jake, (played by two never see them again child actors when the series finishes) Bob is a underpaid and over worked line manager in the civil service and Kathy runs her own florist shop,Annie is a 15 year old hippy eco-warrior and Jake a 12 year old computer nerd,Bob's best mate is Collin a womanising builder who is always leading Bob astray via the pub the Dog and Partridge run by Les the landlord played by Bernie (my fist screen apererece out side children in need in 20 years) Clifton,who keeps on telling everyone he was in the SAS (on many secret mission behind enemy lines shh shh,but can't talk about it) Margaret his long standing wife is played by Pam (god i'm glad to get a job after Rosemary and Thyme) Ferris.

Bob's great interest in life is his Morris Marina MK1 1300 super de-luxe saloon in Lime Flower,and the car club "The Marina Car Club" (name changed on legal grounds) plots revolve around the pub,Bob's garage where he and Colin disappear for a crafty drink,Kathy's flower shop and Bob' office at the DWP,other series regulars are Earl his Rastafarian boss (played by the bloke who played Winston in Life on Mars) Mr and Mrs Prentice Bob and Kathy's snooty neighbours,Mr Prentice has a Jaguar XK 140 and keeps getting at Bob for not having a "real classic car" and Linda,Kathy's limpet-like mother that demands to go everywhere with them played by Julie Goodyear,much to the mutterings of Bob that go unheard.

Episode I, Don't get ya trunnions in a twist

Bob thinks he has bought a suspension unit of E-bay to put the finishing touches to the car for the clubs national day (this year he is in with a chance of a prize) but by mistake Jake has miss-heard Bob thinking he has said "onion instead of trunnion" and instead has got him a grow your own giant onion set" mayhem ensure when Bob goes to fit the unit and finds out he has a onion for a trunnion and the car show is on Sunday!

Neil Morrissey as Bob

Russ
Beckett Bros "can we fix it?,yes we can" :roll:

[JubileeNut]

Russ, you should start directing it now!
I think you have missed you vocation as a film or sit com director. I think it stands every chance against the poo they do at the moment
Well done!
If it doesn't take off then I am sure the Marina Club Mag would be delighted to have a follow on story! They're always looking for star content, and I think you are there all the way mate

[snowy]

Can anyone come to this event? If so how do you book?

Thanks

[balmy]

Snowy-Anyone can come-just turn up though to be entered to have your car judged you have to be a MMOC member.

So who is going? Paste and add if your gonna be there: Members on here from down this way I know are def going are:

Balmy
Fruity
Barmy