1st. Annual Southern Softies Meet! 20th Jan 1400hrs at the Vine...

[M-R-P]

Well, here it is boys and girls! the 12th Softies meet. A whole year since we started doing performance modifications and general maintenance in the back car park at the Vine :D

Bring a friend, bring the missus, the kids or even the dog! Let's make it the biggest one so far.

List...

M-R-P

[V70 Graham]

M-R-P
V70 Graham
Nobber 72

The 20th is good for us ;)

[JUDGENINJA]

M-R-P
V70 Graham
Nobber 72
JudgeNinja

[Sharkey R]

Should hopefully be there


M-R-P
V70 Graham
Nobber 72
JudgeNinja
Sharkey R

[Rudeyboy18]

I will be there providing i get back from Switzerland the day before..... 730mile trip in one day......... Sure i will need to wash the beast before as she will be covered in §§§§ im sure

M-R-P
V70 Graham
Nobber 72
JudgeNinja
Sharkey R
Rudeyboy18

[I want a T5]

I should me there, lets hope the power stays on this time!

I want a T5
M-R-P
V70 Graham
Nobber 72
JudgeNinja
Sharkey R
Rudeyboy18

[stribo]

It's Rachel's birthday, but I'll see if I can persuade her. ;)

[V70 Graham]

It's Rachel's birthday, but I'll see if I can persuade her. ;)

It's the Softies first Birthday too :partysmil

[M-R-P]

Bump-a-dee-bump :D

[Al115]

Would try to join you if I was in the country on the 20th! Have a good one, hope to be there next time around.

[stribo]

I want a T5
M-R-P
V70 Graham
Nobber 72
JudgeNinja
Sharkey R
Rudeyboy18
Relfski
Stribo

The promise of buying her a burger for lunch on her birthday did the trick. :lol: Don't say I don't know how to show a girl a good time. :D

[V70 Graham]

The promise of buying her a burger for lunch on her birthday did the trick. :lol: Don't say I don't know how to show a girl a good time. :D


Just hope they have electric this time or your for it :P

[stribo]

If they don't, I'll take her to McDonalds. ;)

[jotter22]

Got an address or PC so i can see where it is?
Thanks Tony.

[stribo]

See here mate:
http://www.fayre-square.com/pub/vine-inn-ower-romsey/p1235/?utm_source=RedC&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=geo-targeted&utm_keyword=vine_inn&utm_content=vine_inn&gclid=CJSe7cXKyrQCFcbLtAodSWgALg

[richiemat]

I want a T5
M-R-P
V70 Graham
Nobber 72
JudgeNinja
Sharkey R
Rudeyboy18
Relfski
Stribo
Richiemat

I'm in

[M-R-P]

Superb!

Any more?

[V70 Graham]

Just as a reminder.....

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/graham1326/IMG_0197_zps41026342.jpg

[M-R-P]

Some teaser pics...


http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/DSCF8085.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/DSCF7464.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/DSCF7315.jpg

[V70 Graham]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/graham1326/Belly-Bump.gif

Looks like a good turnout, looking forward to this.

[V70 Graham]

Just bumped into Paul and Donna, he'll be bringing the Gul T5R

I want a T5
M-R-P
V70 Graham
Nobber 72
JudgeNinja
Sharkey R
Rudeyboy18
Relfski
Stribo
Richiemat
V8mate

[M-R-P]

Gonna go plug the meet on Pistonheads later...

[Slomo]

I want a T5
M-R-P
V70 Graham
Nobber 72
JudgeNinja
Sharkey R
Rudeyboy18
Relfski
Stribo
Richiemat
V8mate
Slomo

[y2blade]

Doubtful :(
If I can I will, at the moment it looks like I'll be up at my sisters that weekend :cool:

[oblark]

I want a T5
M-R-P
V70 Graham
Nobber 72
JudgeNinja
Sharkey R
Rudeyboy18
Relfski
Stribo
Richiemat
V8mate
Slomo

oblark, haven`t missed one yet :)

[M-R-P]

BUMP!

This weekend peeps :D

[Slomo]

Should be there, but most prob not in the Volvo :( Its in the Garage having some engine work done and a service. If its back and all ok then it will be there.. If not will be in the vw

[oblark]

I`ve got to swap over a drive shaft Sunday morning and give the old girl a wash and polish :)

[M-R-P]

Should be there, but most prob not in the Volvo :( Its in the Garage having some engine work done and a service. If its back and all ok then it will be there.. If not will be in the vw

Looks like you'll be sharing the Vag corner with Judge lol

[putty_thing]

I'll be there! :D

Only car event I've been to before was a Rover meet, presumably I can recognize people by the flat caps and slippers here too? :P

[M-R-P]

Lol and the bags of worthers being handed round ;)

When you get to the Vine, you need to drive through the car park and go round the back. You'll see the Volvos (or hear them, depending on when Oblark shows up lol)

I want a T5
M-R-P
V70 Graham
Nobber 72
JudgeNinja
Sharkey R
Rudeyboy18
Relfski
Stribo
Richiemat
V8mate
Slomo
Oblark
Putty thing

Possibly 14+ cars showing. Should be good (if cold and snowy lol)

[V70 Graham]

.....can collect at the southern meet this weekend.



I think S70T5Chris is coming along too.....making 13 cars, Nobber72 in with me and Relfski probably in with stribo, so the list is now.....

I want a T5
M-R-P
V70 Graham
Nobber 72
JudgeNinja
Sharkey R
Rudeyboy18
Relfski
Stribo
Richiemat
V8mate
Slomo
Oblark
Putty thing
S70T5Chris

[S70T5Chris]

Yeah I'm definitely coming mate. But will be in the Accord :hidesbehi The S60 is getting fettled!

No rush this Sunday either, so should be able to stay for the duration and grab some food, unlike last time!

Also need to grab the mats, and see Dalhousie about this turbo he stitched me up with.

[V70 Graham]

Yeah I'm definitely coming mate. But will be in the Accord :hidesbehi The S60 is getting fettled!



Slomo and Judgeninga in their VAG's and you in your Accord, just the kind of VPC meet we like lol, looking forward to the 'Square Burger' already, should have the mats this time tomorrow mate.

[foammanmark]

I want a T5
M-R-P
V70 Graham (with 40 Mechanics' mats in tow)
Nobber 72
JudgeNinja
Sharkey R
Rudeyboy18
Relfski
Stribo
Richiemat
V8mate
Slomo
Oblark
Putty thing
S70T5Chris

[S70T5Chris]

Slomo and Judgeninga in their VAG's and you in your Accord, just the kind of VPC meet we like lol, looking forward to the 'Square Burger' already, should have the mats this time tomorrow mate.

Cool. At least the S60 will be good to go ages before the RR day!

[Kingsford G]

Looking to b a good meet,I hope the weather is good on sunday guys.Take lots of pics.

[M-R-P]

Looking to b a good meet,I hope the weather is good on sunday guys.Take lots of pics.

Looks like it may be a bit snowy :D There'll be pics (of blue Volvo enthusiasts lol)

[jimka]

Gonna try and make it, roof down weather I hear! :)

[stribo]

Gonna try and make it, roof down weather I hear! :)

Are you going to pay for food this time? :lol:

[jimka]

Are you going to pay for food this time? :lol:

unlikely, can someone trip the fuse again please :):)

[M-R-P]

Aah, the gay slapping fetishist will be joining us... ;)

[Harvey]

So is there going to be the first snowman at the meet ?.

[M-R-P]

We could build a snowman and video it getting hit by a car :D

[V70 Graham]

We could build a snowman and video it getting hit by a car :D

Or we could dress stribo all in White !

[iancho]

Or we could dress stribo all in White !

He would be quite safe with your driving :hidesbehi

[stribo]

Or we could dress stribo all in White !

Just remember to wear a hat, wouldn't want your head getting frostbitten. :P

[V70 Graham]

Just remember to wear a hat, wouldn't want your head getting frostbitten. :P

Ouch.....

[M-R-P]

Or we could dress stribo all in White !


Just remember to wear a hat, wouldn't want your head getting frostbitten. :P


Ouch.....

FFS, will you two just get a room!

[stribo]

Ah, you jealous? :P

[M-R-P]

Ah, you jealous? :P

While you two are squabbling, you're not picking on me...

So, no ;)

[Sharkey R]

No close up piccies as I tried using the washer at work and even though its heated the water to it is frozen and so are the washers around Tadley so my poor R is gonna be a little on the weathered side.

[stribo]

No close up piccies as I tried using the washer at work and even though its heated the water to it is frozen and so are the washers around Tadley so my poor R is gonna be a little on the weathered side.

So's ours mate.

[Sharkey R]

That's ok then, I won't be the only dirty §§§§§§ there then lol

[V70 Graham]

I'm hoping the Kosovans are working in the morning.....mind after I've done 60 miles on the motorways !

[Sharkey R]

I'm hoping the Kosovans are working in the morning.....mind after I've done 60 miles on the motorways !

Think for this meet we should see who can turn up in the dirtiest car. :-)

[V70 Graham]

Remember peeps, I'll have the mats with me, if anyone wants some please pm/pay Mark

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?48352-Mechanics-mats-Finally-they-re-getting-closer!!&highlight=mats

[M-R-P]

I've had no time to clean my car too :(

[S70T5Chris]

I don't think I've ever turned up in a clean car yet! And tomorrow will be no different!

[M-R-P]

Nowt wrong with consistency!

[jimka]

tried to clean the car but the water turned to ice, car is now the 'ice machine!''

[M-R-P]

I have a 850/P1 V70 spoiler in my boot if anybody wants one?

[stribo]

It's snowing here. :)

[V70 Graham]

We can always use the foam mats as sledges !

[JUDGENINJA]

Hey guess what...... I could be on time today!!! Jsut taken Zoe to work and there is no point attempting to clean the car...








See you at 16:00!!!!:wiggle:

[Wally Dog]

Hope there is snow in the car park - I went to my local B&Q car park on Friday for some handbrake action!!!

Is it starting at 14:00 or 16:00?

[stribo]

14.00, JudgeNinja will be there about 16.00. :lol:

[V70 Graham]

It's snowing here at present, so I'm going to reduce my speed a bit.....should be there about Tuesday :o

[stribo]

You ought to leave now. :P

[V70 Graham]

You ought to leave now. :P

Er....we left last night, currently at Fleet services :help:

[stribo]

To get there for 2 you need to be at Rownhams really. ;)

[JUDGENINJA]

Hope there is snow in the car park - I went to my local B&Q car park on Friday for some handbrake action!!!

Is it starting at 14:00 or 16:00?

...Sorry for the confusion Wally... yes 14:00...:nut:

[V8mate]

Graham what time you leaving
Need fuel first

[stribo]

If you're following him down Paul, you won't need much fuel. ;)

[V8mate]

I think I was averaging 39 mpg last time
He's obviously sponsored by tesco...... Every little helps

[richiemat]

Not going to make it today, passed through earlier and the plan was to combine the meet with the drive home but kids are not interested. Will try again next time :)

[LiamT4]

Hope you all have a good time and make it there and back with no issues.

[***Steve***]

Hope you all get there and back without incident. I have decided, event though I am very local my car is not in a condition to show you guys for the first time!! It at least will need a wash and Hoover before I am ridiculed by you guys.........

[jimka]

Good to see all of you, my ears are cold.

[M-R-P]

Good meet once again!
some new faces and old, the traditional "fettling" in the carpark saw Graham with a new BSR optiflow system (you wouldn't believe how many people it took to get the fekkin' filter on lol)
And congratuations to Judge for finishing his 2nd square burger in a row!

Pictures...


http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/meets/DSCF9744.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/meets/DSCF9745.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/meets/DSCF9746.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/meets/DSCF9751.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/meets/DSCF9752.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/meets/DSCF9753.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/meets/DSCF9754.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/meets/DSCF9755.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/meets/DSCF9756.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/meets/DSCF9757.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/meets/DSCF9758.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/meets/DSCF9761.jpg

[JUDGENINJA]

And congratuations to Judge for finishing his 2nd square burger in a row!


You forgot to mention that I was early... Snow was less than I expected...

[V70 Graham]

Another good turnout, even though I've never seen so many dirty Volvo's !

Good to catch up with everyone, Anne and I had a great afternoon, and of course I finished my 'Square Burger'.....see you all at the 'Rolling Road Day' :B_thumb:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/graham1326/P1010323_zps9fe66a17.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/graham1326/P1010326_zps0d37f823.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/graham1326/P1010330_zps4a99cf99.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/graham1326/P1010337_zps1dfd8e28.jpg

[M-R-P]

Anything drop off on the way home Graham?

[V70 Graham]

Anything drop off on the way home Graham?

Don't think so.....didn't look under the bonnet when I got home just in case, car's parked up till next Sunday now, will check then lol

Did seem a little more responsive though, that plasticstoppythecoldairgettingin thingy was a pain to get off too !

[M-R-P]

Nowt a bit of butch manlyness couldn't cure ;)

[V8mate]

Nice to see everyone again had great time, sorry had to shoot off so quick graham but having just 2 hours sleep the night before the only way back without falling asleep was at speed

[V70 Graham]

Nice to see everyone again had great time, sorry had to shoot off so quick graham but having just 2 hours sleep the night before the only way back without falling asleep was at speed

You saying I is slow lol

[LiamT4]

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/meets/DSCF9758.jpg

Foggy was it?? Or is martins chav tendencies rubbing off on everyone?

BTW whats with the parking? Your like a bunch of bmw drivers ;-)

[V8mate]

You saying I is slow lol

You don't drive slow its fitted with a tachograph and limiter lol
No the real reason is I was b:#*+^%ed and really needed sleep

[putty_thing]

Good to see everyone over in Romsey today, even if I had to run before getting to sample the delights of the pub itself. Car park was lovely though, very scenic.

Thanks for @V70 Graham for the mat and remembering I'd already paid for it, and @M-R-P for agreeing to take a look at painting my titans :D

[V70 Graham]

You are welcome, was good to meet you, you'll have to stop and sample the food next time.

[M-R-P]

Nice to meet you James, that's a nice project you have there. ;)

[Kingsford G]

Don't think so.....didn't look under the bonnet when I got home just in case, car's parked up till next Sunday now, will check then lol

Did seem a little more responsive though, that plasticstoppythecoldairgettingin thingy was a pain to get off too !

What u done to it mate?

[V70 Graham]

What u done to it mate?

BSR induction kit and also took off the plastic thing to let more cold air into the intake, same as you did last week.

[iancho]

BSR induction kit and also took off the plastic thing to let more cold air into the intake, same as you did last week.

Nice one Graham, it looks alot better now :smile:

[stribo]

Great to catch up with everyone yesterday, even if it was a tad chilly. Charlie was engrossed in the filter change, but reckons he could have done better. ;)

[M-R-P]

Great to catch up with everyone yesterday, even if it was a tad chilly. Charlie was engrossed in the filter change, but reckons he could have done better. ;)

His little fingers would be ideal but I fear his co-ordination may have let him down lol

[stribo]

His little fingers would be ideal but I fear his co-ordination may have let him down lol
Maybe lol, he did seem genuinely interested though.

[V70 Graham]

Maybe lol, he did seem genuinely interested though.

I think it was the clean engine bay that caught his eye, probably not seen one before !

[stribo]

Your engine bay wasn't as clean as the R's, you should take more care of your car. :P

[oblark]

Foggy was it?? Or is martins chav tendencies rubbing off on everyone?

BTW whats with the parking? Your like a bunch of bmw drivers ;-)

You had to get to the meet early to park like that.

The rest parked on the other side of the carpark.

[Kingsford G]

BSR induction kit and also took off the plastic thing to let more cold air into the intake, same as you did last week.

You being naughty Graham,BSR yum yum,nice mod :)Get some pics up mate.

[M-R-P]

You being naughty Graham,BSR yum yum,nice mod :)Get some pis up mate.

Swear filter missed that one lol.

[Kingsford G]

Swear filter missed that one lol.

LoL,My bad.I`ve edited it now.

[Sharkey R]

BTW whats with the parking? Your like a bunch of bmw drivers ;-)

Umm, my bad. That was my fault, I thought the photos would look better if we parked at a slant and to be fair, it's rare you see a volvo parked straight anywhere anyway. Plus the snow covered up the white lines. ;-p

[V70 Graham]

You being naughty Graham,BSR yum yum,nice mod :)Get some pics up mate.

I'll update my thread when I get a chance, looonnnggg shifts this week !

[M-R-P]

I'll update my thread when I get a chance, looonnnggg shifts this week !

You have a thread?

[V70 Graham]

You have a thread?

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?44183-A-few-little-jobs-to-finish-off-with&highlight=

[M-R-P]

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?44183-A-few-little-jobs-to-finish-off-with&highlight=

Oh that one lol.