#199837 - 22/01/2004 09:19
5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 25/06/1999
Posts: 2993
Loc: Wareham, Dorset, UK
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I have decided to run the Amersfoort owner's meet again this year (Loud cheers and roars of crowd approval). For now there are no real details other than the date of the weekend, so make a note in your diaries and START PLANNING NOW.
I'll keep you posted in the coming weeks.
Although things aren't sparkling here, I'd like to let you know that I am pretty cheerful, warm, and fed, and I am healthy (if somewhat bored). I'm missing you all and try to look in here occasionally when possible. I have no net connection and I am no longer living at my previous address, but I am working on changing this. Thanks to all who have sent good wishes, it is GREATLY appreciated.
TTFN!
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#199838 - 22/01/2004 09:23
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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AWESOME!
I will most definitely be there again! Good to hear from you Rob!
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#199839 - 22/01/2004 09:41
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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old hand
Registered: 28/04/2002
Posts: 770
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
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Wow. Time to register sendmetoamersfoort.com for donations =). Glad you're in better spirits. Take care.
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#199840 - 22/01/2004 10:26
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 02/06/2000
Posts: 1996
Loc: Gothenburg, Sweden
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Yay! On all accounts.
Note to self (no, not that self!): book vacation time at work tomorrow...
/Michael
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#199841 - 22/01/2004 10:49
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: mtempsch]
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new poster
Registered: 07/01/2004
Posts: 13
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#199842 - 22/01/2004 10:51
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
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Welcome back Good to hear you are doing Ok.
I will be there, Come Hell or High Water !!! So mark me down
Can we go for Ribs again pppppplllllllllleeeeeeeaaaaaasssssseeeeeeeeee!!!!!!! Oh! and beer
Cheers
Cris.
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#199843 - 22/01/2004 11:48
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: Cris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Can we go for Ribs again pppppplllllllllleeeeeeeaaaaaasssssseeeeeeeeee!!!!!!! Oh! and beer I second ribs and Hoegaarden kicks ass. I will have to attempt to bring some back with me.
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#199844 - 22/01/2004 11:55
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5683
Loc: London, UK
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so make a note in your diaries
Done.
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#199846 - 22/01/2004 16:29
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: robricc]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
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Need a girl-friend that you would pay her way and take with you
JK
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MKI #017/90
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#199847 - 22/01/2004 17:02
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: andym]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
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Cheers Andy I will keep it in mind, or maybe we could do a mini-convoy with boxer???
Having said that I am planning a trip to the US in June, I could put that back a few weeks and fly staight into Amsterdam and catch a lift back ???
Loads of time to make plans, thanks Rob for setting the dates so early
Cheers
Cris.
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#199848 - 22/01/2004 20:02
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: robricc]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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I'm pretty sure our local beer emporium has Hoegaarden.
I bet the Brickskeller does too. I only know about them because my wife went drinking with her Swedish teacher there the same weekend I went to New York during the blackout...
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#199849 - 22/01/2004 20:34
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: Daria]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Walmart around here sells Yuengling for $7.50/case, so I have little reason to go to a beer store normally. I guess I will scope out some local distributors.
Anyway, I have just booked a flight to AMS on Singapore Air. A bit more expensive than BA, but the flight is direct. The Continental flight I took last year doubled in price for some crappy reason. Can you tell I'm excited?
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#199850 - 22/01/2004 20:40
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 19/09/2002
Posts: 2494
Loc: East Coast, USA
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Rob: Awesome! I wimped out two years in a row but I'm THERE this time! Thanks for getting this together.
image, mtempsch, self: Hahaha, hilarious.
The other Rob(ricc): Heck yeah Hoegaarden. I keep my house STOCKED with cases of that stuff!
Laura: Need a "boyfriend" to secure your neighboring plane seat from annoying random strangers who don't shut up?
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#199851 - 22/01/2004 20:43
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: FireFox31]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
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Need a "boyfriend" to secure your neighboring plane seat from annoying random strangers who don't shut up?
No, I need one to pay my way
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MKI #017/90
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#199852 - 22/01/2004 21:05
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: Laura]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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Oo, there's a good idea. I'd have to switch teams to really pull it off though. Oh well.
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#199853 - 22/01/2004 21:07
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: robricc]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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#199854 - 22/01/2004 21:14
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: Daria]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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I shop at Walmart for certain foods only available there and beer. That's it. They are scum bags, I know.
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#199855 - 22/01/2004 21:23
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: Daria]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
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I thought it might be worth a shot. Sure beats the sendmetoamersfoort.com idea. Anyway, you're married so it wouldn't work for you
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MKI #017/90
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#199857 - 23/01/2004 04:33
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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enthusiast
Registered: 18/12/2000
Posts: 342
Loc: South-West-Germany
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Glad to hear from you, Rob.
The date is reserved.
If you need some help in anything, contact me...
cheers, Thomas
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new owner of the MK1 00123
MK2 12GB 090000815 (my first one)
MK2a 040103735 (from 303) and ???
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#199858 - 23/01/2004 04:54
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
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Wild horses wouldn't etc..... I'm booking my flights monday AM!
Bugger, no I'm not, it's the daughter's 21st. - Rats!
Edited by boxer (23/01/2004 05:00)
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#199859 - 23/01/2004 10:44
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 09/09/2000
Posts: 2303
Loc: Richmond, VA
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I haven't been to one before, but I think it would be a sweet vacation -- gotta run it by the wife.
What are the recommended airports to come in to, places to stay, etc? (I know nothing of the area, so bear with me)
ms
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#199860 - 23/01/2004 12:17
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/05/2001
Posts: 2616
Loc: Bruges, Belgium
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Great news Rob! Last year was awesome! Steph and I will be there again for sure !!
Also : good to hear from you again. You had us a little worried, but we're glad to read you're OK !
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#199861 - 23/01/2004 14:11
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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veteran
Registered: 01/10/2001
Posts: 1307
Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Ummh, this will be tricky... Already promised Elaine that I will be in New Jersey for 4th of July, and 15 July I (and the Land Rovers) have to be at Fairford for the RIAT.... But I'm sure I can figure out the logistics! Anyway, if anyone wants to stay in Amsterdam for a couple of days afterwards, I can accomodate 3 or 4 people...
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#199862 - 23/01/2004 14:13
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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enthusiast
Registered: 16/02/2001
Posts: 373
Loc: Switzerland
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Thanks for this great news....
Let me check, if it's possible to come to Nederland with the German escort again...!
bye
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#199863 - 23/01/2004 15:37
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: crazymelki]
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member
Registered: 02/03/2002
Posts: 134
Loc: Bendorf, Germany
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Good to here you're back.
I'll be there, no question about it.
Melkon, looks like your German escort is assured
Peter
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#199864 - 23/01/2004 22:12
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: robricc]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 23/09/2000
Posts: 3608
Loc: Minnetonka, MN
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So how much are you guys and gals paying for airfare ?
Just curious.
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#199865 - 23/01/2004 23:23
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: msaeger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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$750
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#199866 - 24/01/2004 05:26
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: dr_dos]
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enthusiast
Registered: 16/02/2001
Posts: 373
Loc: Switzerland
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Hey Mr. Peter,
Yee cool.. But I have to check my partnership calendar...We did already some vacation plans for this time....
But there is some time until summer 2004
bye
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