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Saabman

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Annual Saab Tech Talk meet
« on: 01 July 2011, 08:19:34 PM »
I'd like to suggest a yearly meet, one where we can put a face to a name and have a good old chin wag  ;) and possibly a beer or two and something to eat.

So here goes,
September?
Midlands area? (central location)

I'm open to locations and months/dates.......

What do you all think??????
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Re: Annual Saab Tech Talk meet
« Reply #1 on: 02 July 2011, 08:53:11 PM »
I'd be up for this - we need to suggest a date and a place.

Need somewhere with a big car park and somewhere to eat. Always remember that meet near the M40 where I think "H" brought the 9-3ss - first time most of us had seen one. I'd called the pub's owner beforehand to ensure it was okay for us to turn up with loads of Saabs, and then when we did, he denied knowledge of me calling and got a bit snotty. Didn't mind taking our money for the food though. There must be more car club friendly places these days. That must have been 2002  :o

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Re: Annual Saab Tech Talk meet
« Reply #2 on: 02 July 2011, 09:26:12 PM »
Yep I remember that meet  ;D If I remember right it was a pre-launch car that we all pawed all over  ;)

My knowledge of that part of the country is poor sorry, let me do some internet investigation, unless anybody can suggest somewhere?  :)
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Re: Annual Saab Tech Talk meet
« Reply #3 on: 02 July 2011, 09:34:38 PM »
Quote from: Saabman on 02 July 2011, 09:26:12 PM
Yep I remember that meet  ;D If I remember right it was a pre-launch car that we all pawed all over  ;)

My knowledge of that part of the country is poor sorry, let me do some internet investigation, unless anybody can suggest somewhere?  :)

Think it was parked next to a Testarossa - the owner must have been a bit bemused with all these blokes taking pics of a Saab and ignoring the Ferrari  ;D
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Re: Annual Saab Tech Talk meet
« Reply #4 on: 03 July 2011, 12:32:52 AM »
I was at Lapworth.  Julian brought a new 9-3.  The pub manager tried to send us away.

We also met at Tamworth a couple of times.  I think Jason organised it.  We met at the Services (as I did with the UKS crowd today) and went down the road to The Otter at Hopwas.  This was memorable for two reasons - the step in the road into the grass area where the Saab parked :o and a couple of people taking the hump back bridge too fast - including H in his TVR.

Who remembers this - 18 April 2004?








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Re: Annual Saab Tech Talk meet
« Reply #5 on: 03 July 2011, 12:38:20 AM »
Quote from: sgould on 03 July 2011, 12:32:52 AM
We also met at Tamworth a couple of times.  I think Jason organised it.  We met at the Services (as I did with the UKS crowd today) and went down the road to The Otter at Hopwas.  This was memorable for two reasons - the step in the road into the grass area where the Saab parked :o and a couple of people taking the hump back bridge too fast - including H in his TVR.

Who remembers this - 18 April 2004?



I remember that one. Sure I went to that in my old green Passat!

I'm sure Jason organised the meet you've put the pics on for. I organised the first Tamworth meet - we met at the M42 services, and then went onto Bassets Pole IIRC. I was in my Carlsson.

Even remember a couple of "Saab Enthusiast Club" meets. (I got told off by someone in a 9000 for driving too fast on the M1 in my Carlsson  :o :P :-[ ;D

Enjoyed the Blackpool meet too - we'll have to do another up there one day :)
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Re: Annual Saab Tech Talk meet
« Reply #6 on: 03 July 2011, 01:39:44 AM »
Oh yes I remember the Tamworth meets, nice pic of mine and Sgoulds car side by side comparing xenon's.

Que John.... For the pheasant story  >:(
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Re: Annual Saab Tech Talk meet
« Reply #7 on: 03 July 2011, 01:44:22 AM »
Quote from: Saabman on 03 July 2011, 01:39:44 AM


Que John.... For the pheasant story  >:(

I'd forgotten about that  :-[ :-[ Bet John still has the picture of the aforementioned pheasant  :o
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Re: Annual Saab Tech Talk meet
« Reply #8 on: 03 July 2011, 10:55:55 AM »
Has anyone invited Jason across??
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Re: Annual Saab Tech Talk meet
« Reply #9 on: 03 July 2011, 10:57:54 AM »
He's here under his mr torque steer I.D.
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Re: Annual Saab Tech Talk meet
« Reply #10 on: 03 July 2011, 11:07:49 AM »
Spotted that just after posting!
Sneaky!  ;D
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Re: Annual Saab Tech Talk meet
« Reply #11 on: 05 July 2011, 09:09:50 PM »
Ahhh, yes, the Tamworth meets. I did organise a couple of those, although, I kind of overdid the meets between 2002-2004 and haven't been to any Saab events since 2006.  :-[

Of course, I was free and single in those days and had plenty of time on my hands. Weekends seem to disappear in a blur now! ;)
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Re: Annual Saab Tech Talk meet
« Reply #12 on: 05 July 2011, 11:09:09 PM »
I agree there should be a meet, I've not been to one in a few years and would be good to go to one again.

Just my two pence worth.
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Re: Annual Saab Tech Talk meet
« Reply #13 on: 06 July 2011, 12:13:50 AM »
I would love to make it but not back from the Middle East until 15th Sept and will be getting car sorted out over the first week I get back (just bought it)

So, if it's in the latter part of Sept I'm definately up for it as I'll be off work until mid Oct :)

My thoughts on location are that it ought to be in the centre(ish) of the country so that as many people as possible can get to it.

How about The Heritage Motor Centre?
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Re: Annual Saab Tech Talk meet
« Reply #14 on: 07 July 2011, 08:07:22 PM »
Or.. the National Motorcycle Museum by the NEC and B'ham International Airport.. could have a look at the bikes and get something to eat on-site or pop down the road to lots of local pub's etc.

Ian
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