JoeDM

Thanks mate, appreciate the understanding. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi everyone. It’s looking like I may have to drop out from tomorrow. Been really struggling with my long term illness recently and the upshot is that I don’t think I’ll be well enough to come and if I am well enough then I’ll have to use the time to get other stuff done which I didn’t get done today because I feel like garbage. Sorry all, was looking forward to it. If things change I’ll let you know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Forgive me if I’m being a moron here but I can’t see a time to arrive on Sunday. What time do we need to be there? Also I’ve pestered my Mrs into coming, is that ok? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ll be there just for the Sunday, 1. Craig (Stay Saturday night (booked). Visit Donington F1 collection Saturday afternoon. See edited first post.) 2. Alic +1 3. Lee and Neen, possibly Chloe 4: Funkysi 5. AndrewG (Sunday) 6. 182stevecup +1 (possibly both days) 7. JaiKai 8. GeeDee +1 maybe 9. Richard & Julia - hotel booked.... 10.(Adl) phoenix 11. Joely P (Sunday) 12. Bigh (Sunday) (hopefully) 13. Rata2ie (Sunday definite, maybe Saturday) 14. Joel1993 and Kyle 15. KGONZOKIA (Sunday) 16. EddZ32TT and maybe the family for Saturday and Sunday. 17. art213 (Sunday) 18. ZX-TT - Craig (Sunday) 19. JoeDM (Sunday) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Final role call for anyone wanting to meet at Toddington on the way down. So far I’ve got me and James (jayden) but the more the merrier. :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Haha, I borrowed it from work. Thought I would do everything I could to stack the deck in my favour. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ll come in the Z, she deserves a run out. Hopefully the weather stays like it is now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Anybody want to convoy down with me tomorrow and meet at Toddington services at around 10:00 on the M1? Also I know it’s a 300ZX meet but will I be allowed in if I bring this instead? [emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you and you’re welcome mate. They do deserve more attention than they get for sure. Hopefully as long as we look after our cars we will eventually start to reap the rewards. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here’s a few pictures I got of stuff that day and a couple of funny pics from the show last night. How it all came about was basically Torque GT who imported my car for me had been contacted by Top Gear in early January saying they wanted a Z32 as one of a few cars to be in the studio during filming. Torque GT then contacted myself and put me in touch with the people at Top Gear. 2 weeks later I was at the track/studio for filming! All the staff and crew were super friendly, we actually got to watch the filming of last weeks episode too so we got to meet Lee Mack as well. After the finished that episode everyone had lunch and I was asked to drive my Z into the studio to position it for filming. After this was done there was some setup to do etc. and during this time me and Ruta managed to get a quick conversation with Matt LeBlanc and Chris Harris. Both of them were brilliant, really funny, really polite and humble. They’re both proper petrol heads, Ruta was pretty star struck by Matt LeBlanc and he was really cool about it, jokingly telling her to stand next to him in the middle of the photo above because he’d rather stand next to her than Chris. I asked if they could sign my users manual. When I showed the manual to Chris he asked what car it was for, when I pointed it out his response was “Good man! They were mega when they came out!” As you can imagine I was grinning like a Cheshire Cat when he said that. During filming the presenters were really chatty and friendly with the audience between takes etc. There’s also pretty good chemistry between them now. Whilst one was talking to camera you could pretty much guarantee the others would be behind the camera pulling faces and giving gestures to try and make them stuff it up which was funny. After filming the audience left and I spotted Rory so took my chance to get him to sign my manual too and have a chat with him. Again, he was super polite and did so without hesitation. Once all the audience had left it was just a case of shuffling the cars around so I could get out of the studio then getting on my merry way. Really good day, all the staff and crew were lovely and made us really welcome, the lunch they gave us was lush, and it was great to see how it all comes together. P.S. I don’t know who the Stig is, he didn’t take his helmet off or speak the whole time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Last nights was a cracker although I’m probably biased haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ll post up some pics and tell you chaps about it sometime today. Currently in a meeting at work. [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yup, that’s my baby [emoji5] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah, autocorrect changed it from “wouldn’t” to “would” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I wouldn't suggest any form of violence on your part tbh. Just collect as much evidence as you can. Then present it to the authorities. Once you’ve done that continue collecting evidence and if he threatens you or kicks off then film that too and present that to the authorities as well. Document every little shitty he does and then he doesn’t have a leg to stand on. He’ll soon stop once he starts getting fined for damages or getting ASBO’s and if he doesn’t stop then as long as you have the evidence you can send the ****er to prison. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Even so, life’s too short to drive boring cars. Whenever it’s s sunny day just get the roof off and go for a blast to remind yourself why you bought it in the first place. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Don’t sell mate. Too nice of a car. Maybe try and make time to drive it a bit more and enjoy the fruits of your labour. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah that’s true, those bikes were cool as. I also agree that the chemistry between presenters is much better now. Especially Harris and LeBlanc. I was always a massive fan of Harris ears before he was on Top Gear, LeBlanc is still a bit wooden when talking to camera in studio but I’m sure he’ll get better. He’s good in the film pieces though and you can tell he’s genuinely enthusiastic about the job and cars Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s a bit of a miserable way of looking at it. The way I see it is that we now have two motoring shows instead of 1 which is a good thing. I echo the comments about the first episode being great but the second being a bit naff. The McLaren bit was good but the Bigfoot stuff was cheesy. There’s a Japan special next week though which should be interesting to watch [emoji106]. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Gotta be a typo surely? There should be another 0 on the end. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s a relief that it’s not disappearing altogether. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Those Nismo LM GT1’s good Lord. Best wheel for a Z if you can find them in the right size. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s very generous of you. I’d be happy to donate a tenner towards it myself. Si has been one of the most helpful and welcoming members of the community since before I even owned my car so it’d be no hardship. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Gah, sorry for contributing to getting you into trouble Si. I should’ve been more conscious. FWIW I wrongly assumed Si was a trader just because of how well known his work is which is why I asked the questions I did. Now I know that he isn’t I’ll be sure to contact him outside of this forum should I have further enquiries. I think I just got a bit excited by the pretty pictures. ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hear hear! Cannot stand religion of any kind. Backwards teachings of fairytales serve only to stifle progress. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk