Anyone want to be in a magazine???

[Wh1teLeopard]

You may remember some time ago that we were invited to star on the TV for the Men and Motors program.

That was Sammy from the Honda Revolutions club who invited us. Now Sammy has asked me to help her create an article for their club magazine. I've already written the article and had it checked over etc but what we need now are pictures.

Wouldn't it be a great advert for the club if we could get a selection of Beat's together for a photoshoot?

If anyone is interested please let me know.

[JGGIB]

I would be intrested.

[adrianp]

Me too...:bounce:

Depending on date & location obviously...

Ady.

[julia21]

ME THREE.... IT WOULD ALSO DEPEND ON THE ON THE DATE AND LOCATION FOR ME AS WELL

[Wh1teLeopard]

Is everyone interested available next weekend, 5th December?

And would everyone be able to get to Jn 10 of the M42?

It would only take about an hour so if we could get there for 9am it gives everyone the rest of the day to do what they need to...

Sorry it's such short notice, I might be able to wait until the weekend after (the 12th) if no-one can make the 5th, but the 5th would be perfect.

And everyone is welcome back to mine for a cup of tea and a warm... provided you don't mind little dogs hee hee ;)

[julia21]

sorry to be a thicko, but where is J10 off the M42

[adrianp]

It's about Tamworth in Staffs...

To be honest, the 10th / 11th would be better for me... :rolleyes:

(think you are looking at November Emm... lol)

Ady.

[Wh1teLeopard]

Sorry I realised later i'd got to dates wrong... :o

Let's say the 10th December then. Yes j10 of the m42 is Tamworth. I couldn't think of anywhere else quiet enough on a saturday on the run up to xmas!

[adrianp]

Well I'd be up for the 10th...

Just got to see what the others say now.

Ady.

[jurek]

Hi
I too can make it for the 10th what would thay use as a back ground? the Bull Ring? maby the wheels project and get some action shots !!!!
I can do Donuts....he.he:bounce: :bounce:

[Paul w]

Cant we park them inside the snowdome and do a winter pic?

PW

[Wh1teLeopard]

Sorry Jurek, want to stay away from Birmingham on the second saturday of december, we will probably loose people in the traffic. I have a few places in mind in Tamworth which should be quiet.

Don't think the people who own the snow dome would aggree to letting some cars in i'm affraid.

So here's the details people:

10th december
Jn 10 of the M42, Tamworth Services.
Meet at 9am

Don't be late ;)

[adrianp]

Originally posted by Wh1teLeopard
Don't be late ;)

I'll try not to be... :D

Although it will be about 150 miles for me but I'll be there as close to 9 as I can.. ;)

[Wh1teLeopard]

I think I can excuse you then if you're an ickle bit late ;)

Just think it's best to start early to avoid the nutters that only come out at this time of year hee hee :suicide:

btw, I have arranged a proffesional photographer to pop along to take the pics so if you want some of your car taking I suggest you chat him up when he gets there ;) hee hee

So who's coming then?

Leopard
AdrianP
Jurek

can the rest of you come?

[julia21]

I'm in too

[Wh1teLeopard]

:cool:

Leopard
AdrianP
Jurek
Julia

[Paul w]

I'll try an pop over minus car (not taxed or insured at the moment as its hibernating)

Em- I'll bring that mirror glass if i do

Ade - Want anything bringing over?

PW

[adrianp]

Originally posted by Paul w
Ade - Want anything bringing over?

Hi Paul,

Anything as long as it's free...;)

Oh yeah, and that can fit into the Beat...:p

Ady.

[jurek]

It will be fun to have a family photo.
Maby if we exchange mobile numbers those comming from afar can text if lost, delayed etc.


I will set of early on my long journey ..........

from the middle of Birmingham


EM does your mum now we are all comming over for Bacon Butties ?

[jurek]

Em
do you want me to bring my other red Honda
the one with a proper engine (800cc)?

[Wh1teLeopard]

Leopard
AdrianP
Jurek
Julia
PaulW

Jurek - how on earth are you going to drive 2 Honda's? hee hee

PaulW - If you could bring the glass that would be fandab a doo se :D

[Bruce]

I will think about it, depending on the weather.

But I would be more convinced to make the journey if someone could suggest a more photogenic scene than a service station car park...

Bruce

[Wh1teLeopard]

I wasn't suggesting the service station car park :rolleyes:

Right people we're going to Kingsbury Water Park, lots of grass, trees, birdies, lakes, & a playground to keep jurek busy playing on the swings! ;)

It costs £2.50 to get in and I'll save my pennies to pay for entry for you all... but don't think i'll have enough to buy you a cup of tea afterwards... so save your spare change. ;)

I've checked they are open next week, both the park and the tea rooms (I don't think we'd have all fitted in my little house), so should be good as everything we need is there!

Hope to see you all on saturday. PM me for my mobile number if you're worried you'll get lost!

PS. We're still meeting at the services then we'll all convoy to the park together

[JGGIB]

is it sat or sunday :confused:

[Wh1teLeopard]

Saturday the 10th December 2005

[Wh1teLeopard]

Originally posted by Bruce
I will think about it, depending on the weather.

....SNIP....PW at the request of bruce.......... so could add a bit to the party.


You are more than welcome to attend and take photographs if you wish. I'm sure photo's for the club would be appreicated.

[adrianp]

Originally posted by Wh1teLeopard
PS. We're still meeting at the services then we'll all convoy to the park together

So which side of the M42 is it or is it on a roundabout???

Better PM me your number just in case I think...:rolleyes:

Ady.

[Wh1teLeopard]

It's on the round-a-bout. If you get off at Jn10 of the M42 the services are signposted off the round-a-bout... i'll pm you my number just in case ;)

[julia21]

hi, can you please PM me your number as well. i know where it is (i think) but it a good 1hr 30min drive for me, and if there is any problems i can let you know.

julia

[jurek]

Its still a 9.00 meet? at J10 ???

the weather should be good !!!

[Wh1teLeopard]

Yes we're all to meet at 9am at the services situated on jn10 of the M42, which is sign posted off the round-a-bout!

We are then convoying to the waterpark to take lots of lovely pictures.

Julia i'll PM you my number

[adrianp]

I'll see you lot tomorrow then...

Now off outside with a bucket & sponge to wash the car...:rolleyes:

(bet it needs another one by the time I get there tomorrow... :p )

Ady.

[jurek]

How shall we recogmise each other ....I have not met any of you except the Big Cat !!!

[adrianp]

Originally posted by jurek
How shall we recogmise each other ....I have not met any of you except the Big Cat !!!

I think the little cars should be enough of a give away... ;)

And if anyone doesn't spot who I am from my car I'm in then I'll be very surprised...:D

Ady

[Wh1teLeopard]

hee hee Jurek, like Adrian said I don't think you can miss his car ;)

[julia21]

yep i think he's right, all i'm going to do is drive around the car park until i see another beat.
see you all tomorrow
thanks for your number, shouldnt get lost it just a long way.

[Paul w]

Damn it, can't make it and its the nearest a beat meet has ever been to me!!

Real life has got in the way and i'm working all morning. Might phone ade in afternoon to see if you are still around!

Sorry!

PW

[Wh1teLeopard]

It's a shame you couldn't come Paul...

but...

HUWGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DID COME :D

Hope you had as much fun as me... was great to meet you :)

Will post pictures as soon as I get them, can you PM me your address if you want your pictures ;)

[adrianp]

Just got home... (Bl***y Roadworks...)

Yep, it was an excellent day Emm, Many thanks for organising it and also to those that turned up to make it worth doing...
(6 must be a record for just a get together...)

I'll PM you my address later once I've had something to eat.

Ady.

Oh yeah, I managed to average 41.8 MPG today even with some rather spirited driving on the way up trying to gain back some time lost due to the roadworks diversion... (Sorry to keep you all waiting this morning :o )

Trip should have been 300 miles ish, I ended up doing almost 375... :rolleyes: Still the diversion route on the way home was a bit easier.

[julia21]

What a fantastic day out, a long drive but well worth it. Nice to put faces to names.
It was great to see other Beat‘s, because believe it or not I’ve never seen any others up close and personal.
I will PM my details Emm, and thanks for a great day
……..cant wait until the next

[jurek]

Ditto...Ditto

Thanks to all
especially the pussy cat !!!....lol


I shsll be giving fule echonomy lessons soon

and tyre echonomy lessons


How do you all get more than 160Km to a full tank??

:confused:

Prise to the best answer :bounce: :bounce:

[adrianp]

160Km...

That means your not getting much more than low 20's to the gallon...:eek: (depending on how much you put in when you fill up...)

What fuel do you use???

Optimax, BP Ultimate, supermarket cheap stuff?????

Ady.

[jurek]

Hi Ady
I usually use suprmarket unleaded.
at my mpg cant afford anything better

I did try super but did not feel any difference.

When the wife has use the car she does not get any miore mpg..........I think..

[tinytim]

jurek,
Can I be so bold as to say you need to take a serious look at your fuel consumption. If you're only getting that distance to a tank either; your tank only holds half as much as it should, you are throwing far too much fuel into the cylinder or, you have a fuel leak:(

If you fill up with 20 liters or so, I really can't see your figures being right, your exhaust would be a cloud of black smoke and no chance of passing an MOT! Has someone changed the odometer to read miles perhaps, that would be closer, but you should be getting twice as far as you currently say.

I think the only way you will be able to loose that much fuel and not know is for there to be a leak or a thief.

[john s]

Yes... a great day out. Wonderful to meet everyone in person.

Many thanks to Em for setting it all up and to John B for photographic skills. Also Jurek for advanced driving skills demonstration and advice on tyre care and petrol economy!

I still can't believe that car of yours is bog standard, Jurek!

Glad the sun came out and provided an excuse to drive home topless (well most of the way, anyway).

Pleased also to hear that everyone got home safely and without incident.

Can we all find another opportunity to meet up again soon?

john s

[Wh1teLeopard]

Was a plesant suprise to see you John thank you for making the long long long trip to see us... all the way from australia hey? hee hee ;)

Was wondering how long you and Adrian would get down the M42 before you put your roofs back up... brave souls!

Many thanks again to everyone. And thank you Jurek for behaving whilst in the park and not getting us banned for life hee hee :p

[adrianp]

I don't know about John, but I didn't put my roof back up untill I was almost at Cambridge...:bounce:
(well the sun had almost gone in and it was getting a bit chilly...)

Here are a few of pics from the day.

[adrianp]

.

[adrianp]

another one

[adrianp]

Arty shot...:cool:

[jurek]

Tiny tim the speedo is in Km I am sure. she runs fine revs over 7k
No smell of petrol as every one saw on saturday, no leak

I have no idea whats wrong.

She had new belts fitted and new distributor befor I had her at a dealer in Manchester.

I would love to improve the economy.
There in no chip replacement as the ecu has been out to use as a pattern the Wh1teLeopard.
She is restricted to 140km/ph

some one must know.

[jurek]

Adrian
is the Wh1teLeopard picking her nose
:awwww: :awwww:

[adrianp]

Originally posted by jurek
Adrian
is the Wh1teLeopard picking her nose

Nope...lol

I think she was telling you to be quiet and calm down a bit...:p

I do have another pic but the camera didn't like the sun so the door and bumper came out mostly white...:rolleyes:

Ady.

[Wh1teLeopard]

ha ha ha, cool pictures :D

Yes Jurek I was telling you to be quiet :rolleyes:

hee hee

[jurek]

Who me ?????:confused:

I was the shy one.

[Wh1teLeopard]

Receieved the pictures today, they are wonderful.

I will post a few up on the board when I get home and can resize them.

I will post a CD out to those who attended asap :)

Thanks again to everyone involved.

[jurek]

If you can advise of £ for p+p will pop $$$$$ in the post. Thanks

[Wh1teLeopard]

Ok, I'll go buy some CD's later and some jiffy bags and let you all know how much, ok? :)

[Wh1teLeopard]

Got distracted, so I'll have to buy the CD's and Jiffy bags later this week... but thought i'd treat you to a few.

First my favourite one:

[Wh1teLeopard]

And a few more:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/Wh1teLeopard/BeatMeet2005/002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/Wh1teLeopard/BeatMeet2005/003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/Wh1teLeopard/BeatMeet2005/004.jpg

[jurek]

Hi W-L
why did you wipe the plates?
people could point and say ......thats one of them !!!!

who is that cool guy in the third photo????:confused: :confused:

is it ....it is ..??? wow !!!:

[Wh1teLeopard]

I wipe the plates as standard practice, as it has been proven that you can make up a company to imply you are a clamper and for just £2.50 ask the DVLA for the address of the owner of the registration mark... thus knowning where the car is kept...

so rather than risk having my friends cars stolen or whereabouts known I just scrub the plates.

[jurek]

Thanks Em
I would have never thought if that.:rolleyes:

[Wh1teLeopard]

Just an update in case you'd all thought I'd forgotten you. Jiffy bags were hopefully purchased today (provided my parents didn't forget to get them) and I did the CD's last week, so they'll all be in the post tomorrow, except Jurek who hasn't told me his address yet :p

[jurek]

Hello
I thought you Knew my number
sent pm to you. XXX

[Wh1teLeopard]

Sorry Jurek, didn't want to disturb you over xmas. But i'll pop yours in the post too.

Sammy the editor of the mag e-mailed me today to say that royal mail had damaged the CD

>Clicky here for pic< (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/Wh1teLeopard/RoyalMail001.jpg)

How the hell they did it I don't know, it's hard enough to snap a CD on it's own, let alone in a case and inside a jiffy bag! :rolleyes:

Let me know if anyone else needs another one sending!

[Paul w]

CD's DO NOT BEND....


'yes they do' says the postman!

[MajorTom]

That's really weird... in a Jiffy bag ??? Don't know how can that happen even in a dvd case it would survive... maybe something heavy fell on it. Can't imagine it really....

Tom

[adrianp]

Hi Emm,

Mine turned up safely today, and they look excellent...

Seems to be someone missing though...:confused: Didn't you want anyone else to see your pics then??? :p

I was very surprised how well mine came out after how dirty it looked when I turned up....

And the group shots worked really well.

Ady.

[Wh1teLeopard]

I didn't take any pictures off. Guess i'm just not camera friendly :(

[adrianp]

Nope, Just gone through them again and you're only in the last 2 pics... (group shots) Although the light was difficult when I tried to take some of my shots too and the yellow on your car turned white on some of the ones I took.

If you drop me your address (again...) I'll pop you a CD in the post of my pics including the one of you picking your nose...
( Oh yeah, you were telling Jurek to be quiet weren't you... ;) )

Ady.

[julia21]

Hi Emm
Mine turn up today as well. Andy is right not a lot of you in there. The photo’s are fantastic … many many thanks

[Wh1teLeopard]

THE MAGAZINE ARRIVED TODAY :D

ALL of the photos can be found here:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v661/Wh1teLeopard/HondaMag

If anybody would like a copy of any photos full size then please get in touch. If you would like to buy the magazine you can either join the Honda Revolutions club and get one free as part of your membership. OR wait until the summer issue is out then purchase it on the HondaRevolutions website for a couple of £££'s (It won't be avialable to non members until then I'm affraid)

I recommend joining the club anyway as they have lots of shows and track days that we could attend. As we saw at Gaydon they are more than happy to let us park together.

[adrianp]

:bounce: Excellent pictures :bounce:

I'll have to get one of those when they become available, just so I have something else with my car in it...

Mine doesn't go for about 2 weeks but I've 'virtually' spent most of the money already :suicide:

[Adam]

LOL

Could you mail me those pictures I really want to read the articles.

adamthefirst@gmail.com

[Wh1teLeopard]

Ok will do... but I wrote it so no laughing at me! ;)

[Adam]

No, I was laughing at Adrian spending money.

And thanks a lot for the pictures

[Wh1teLeopard]

Well the new magazine is out now, so would anybody be interesting in purchasing the one with the beat's in now it is available to non members.

If so I can enquire about it, I believe it will cost you just £4 for the magazine. ;)

PS. The beat's that made it to Japfest are now pictured in the new magazine :D