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cyhliu
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How far would you guys say it is from Central London? Thinking about making the trip to the meet, been far too long away from Polo nuts like yourselves! ha ha ha!
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About 10-15 miles as the crow flies.. not much of a trek :) I was thinking of going there from cambridge (ish) via central london, so it can't be that far out of the way :D
..although, I thank my stars I don't have to make that trip anymore, I hate driving in london... so stressful, and I always p*** people off and get horrendously lost..
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I love driving in london, no one adheres to the Highway code so it's like a free for all and the nippiness and size of the Polo is great to nipping into those tight gaps between buses and taxis...dunno how long my wing mirrors are going to last! ha ha ha!
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Nah, london just stresses me out.. I spend too much time concentrating on where I'm trying to get to (no useful signs whatsoever the moment you get within the M25..) and too little time thinking about little things like, for example, staying in my lane, stopping for red lights, not crashing into the car in front.. it's like I'm a learner again on my first lesson without anyone supervising, just not a fun experience :oops:
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Post by polopowah »

ditto groovy if im going i'll be going on my own and i simply hate driving anywhere i dont know :(
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Post by cyhliu »

Jeez, I must be an odd one, I love driving to places I don't know, it's like a mini adverture...er..yet I drive a Polo!

No, seriously, I find it full driving to places I've not been to, it's like an unexplored place for me and my Polo, thats why I'm so looking forward to Worthersee!

I guess each man to their own!
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Oh don't get me wrong, I love driving round new places, but I'm much more a country lane explorer than a city streets person.. I live in the country, biggest place I went when I was learning to drive is bishops stortford which is hardly a big place and I know it quite well.. I just can't handle the hussle of cities.. everyone trying to get where they want to go as fast as possible and me feeling like a lemon holding everyone up by pottering along being lost..
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i have to agree, i love driving around in london just the black cabs, wtf are they about?Oh and buses just love cutting me off.Anyways, anyone gonna be leaving from around Staines or passing by it??It would be nice cos i just suck at finding places.
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Wrong side of london for me I'm afraid.. if you're trying to find places I'd suggest www.multimap.com is a good place to look ;)
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so polopowah, still want me to bring the lower bumper thing to the meet?
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mikhal fi i wont be going now somethings come up, and as i had no one to go with anyway (as im crap at directions on my own!)
any chance of posting it? let me know what the cost will be
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Post by SpikeyG40 »

hey guys!

just thought i'd say that i'm looking forward to meeting all of you guys! some of u i have met before but others i haven't! all are very welcome!

i'm aiming to get there for 11am so if everyone else wants to make it for that time, that'd be great!

it would be great to see if we get the turn out that we have listed hear! make sure u come and see me and tell me u are hear, then we can work out who did and didn't come!

see you all soon!

regards
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Post by James0121 »

Well not long now should be good. Im going to bring a roof spoiler that i won on ebay ages ago and see if you guys reckon its the right type for my mk4.

Well i guess i will see all you guys tomoz at 11. Be there or be square :) lol


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polopowah wrote:mikhal fi i wont be going now somethings come up, and as i had no one to go with anyway (as im crap at directions on my own!)
any chance of posting it? let me know what the cost will be
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Thought we were convoying there? Well, never mind if something else has come up - if you change your mind though let me know, I'm also crap at directions but at least we'd both be lost that way :D

See you all at 11 tomorrow then ;)
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Post by polopowah »

groovy you wanna convoy there then? i'll follow :lol:
my plans have changed yet again :roll:
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