Ireland Region Events
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Re: Ireland Region Events
I have thought about this for a while myself and think maybe 4 big runs a year. One for each province and season. Don't have time to post more than the initial thought here will be back later to input more.
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Re: Ireland Region Events
For me personally, I'd love to get to meets but right now I' don't have a lot of work on and I think a lot of people are feeling the bite of the recession.
I've noticed a decline in a lot of local car meets recently as well when compared to how it was say 5-10 years ago. The price of petrol and insurance is a joke.
Whatever money I do have usually goes into the upkeep of my mr2, petrol, insurance, tax, mot and servicing etc.
Because I live so far north this usually means the meets are at least 2-3 hours away which equates to an expensive day out for me.
If meets were closer to where I live I'd be there no doubt.
I've noticed a decline in a lot of local car meets recently as well when compared to how it was say 5-10 years ago. The price of petrol and insurance is a joke.
Whatever money I do have usually goes into the upkeep of my mr2, petrol, insurance, tax, mot and servicing etc.
Because I live so far north this usually means the meets are at least 2-3 hours away which equates to an expensive day out for me.
If meets were closer to where I live I'd be there no doubt.
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Re: Ireland Region Events
It isnt possible to habe events close to everyone unfortunately. The majority of members are around Belfast and Dublin so most events will start there.
Last weekend I was at a drive that started and ended 100 miles from my house.
The coast road run is one that anyone from the north or north west could join in with only minimal extra mileage, but no sign. Had to bea bit of give and take, Infamous.
Prime example, the first post on page 1 of this thread..... that guy never turned up to any meets despite him wondering where the events where
Last weekend I was at a drive that started and ended 100 miles from my house.
The coast road run is one that anyone from the north or north west could join in with only minimal extra mileage, but no sign. Had to bea bit of give and take, Infamous.
Prime example, the first post on page 1 of this thread..... that guy never turned up to any meets despite him wondering where the events where
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Funny you bring this up Spanky. On Thursday night I was looking a Toyota, GT4 and Supra owners clubs to see if something could be done on a Toyota theme. I can't see that there's any events for Supras and GT4s in Ireland.
I'll ask anyone who turns up to the Carrick show for ideas on what they'd like to do. I did invite club members to a karting event last year but got zero interest!
Guys and gals, please let Mark or Mark know what you'd like to do. Does repeating the events get boring? Should we do different drives each year? Should we team up with other Toyota owners?
I'll ask anyone who turns up to the Carrick show for ideas on what they'd like to do. I did invite club members to a karting event last year but got zero interest!
Guys and gals, please let Mark or Mark know what you'd like to do. Does repeating the events get boring? Should we do different drives each year? Should we team up with other Toyota owners?
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Re: Ireland Region Events
Prius owners, they're bound to be good fun3913mark wrote:Funny you bring this up Spanky. On Thursday night I was looking a Toyota, GT4 and Supra owners clubs to see if something could be done on a Toyota theme. I can't see that there's any events for Supras and GT4s in Ireland.
I'll ask anyone who turns up to the Carrick show for ideas on what they'd like to do. I did invite club members to a karting event last year but got zero interest!
Guys and gals, please let Mark or Mark know what you'd like to do. Does repeating the events get boring? Should we do different drives each year? Should we team up with other Toyota owners?
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Joey wrote:Prius owners, they're bound to be good fun
Might not be a bad idea, they could be faster than some 2 drivers
http://priuschat.com/forum/
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Sadly you're probably correct about being faster.....spanky wrote:Joey wrote:Prius owners, they're bound to be good fun
Might not be a bad idea, they could be faster than some 2 drivers
http://priuschat.com/forum/
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Re: Ireland Region Events
spanky wrote:Dyno day added to events for 15th September
http://www.mr2oc.co.uk/forums/89/154747.html
starting to feel like I'm banging against a brick wall guys
at this rate next year will be the coast road run (as it is tradition) and nothing else
everyone has had plenty of opportunity to speak up in this thread or PM me or the other Mark, with ideas comments or concerns
if anyone can see a reason why we should continue to plan runs, meet the PSNI etc etc just for 3 people to turn up then please tell me
you need to say what you want and join in the events
this thread was started by someone who apparently wanted to go to some events. Numerous events have passed since then and he has never showed. There are many more like that .... WHY?!?! what is it that you want to see???
As I say, this is the last shot from my point of view, if nothing comes out of this one then I will stop asking an stop organising. There is just no point putting the effort in
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Re: Ireland Region Events
What about a Port Tunnel run? Followed a Gallardo through it before, my god the noise, i nearly did a sex wee.....
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Myself and Ricky2 are doing that this weekend. We are meeting up in Newry at 7am this Saturday morning to head to the MR2.ie dyno day in Enfield. Then coming home through the Port Tunnel in a Rev2 Mongoose vs Rev3 Berk sound offJoey wrote:What about a Port Tunnel run? Followed a Gallardo through it before, my god the noise, i nearly did a sex wee.....
Meeting at McDs on the old Dublin Road in Newry at 7am for a coffee. Why don't you join us???
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My car is off the road at the minute getting the brakes fixed. Even it was ready in time I'm flying out to the Chicago early sunday morning for 2 weeks (work), if i told the wife i was heading down to Dublin for a mr2 day out on Saturday she'd kill me
Damn shame because we know my blueflame exhaust would have sounded the best
Damn shame because we know my blueflame exhaust would have sounded the best
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Joey wrote:Damn shame because we know my blueflame exhaust would have sounded the best
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Re: Ireland Region Events
so who won the sound off then? well now i have finally found and acquired my mr2 i would love to get to meet a few other owners in Ireland, so the next meet or drive count me in, and i look forward to meeting you all.