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Re: TIPEC 20th Celebration Trip to Laon in France

Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 10:01 pm
by Sean Smallman
Thanks for sharing those Paul, I haven't taken any pictures yet :oops:

The drive back this afternoon was very quick and great fun :D

Looking forward to tomorrow :bounce:

Re: TIPEC 20th Celebration Trip to Laon in France

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 12:53 am
by Gary Howard
Great day today with some great company.
Just hitting the sack .....

Maybe late for roll call wing commander Smallman :D

Re: TIPEC 20th Celebration Trip to Laon in France

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 4:19 pm
by forge197
Not really Laon but it was the base....Change of plan for us today had originally planned to head up to town and see the parade, I had a few work bits to sort in the AM from last week and travel planning for week after next so later than planned we headed out where it was pluie constante (constant rain).

We decided to have a drive out and head to Reims, which we did and found the old race pits and grandstand and we also saw the local motor dealer. Took in a spot of lunch a very nice beef and ale stew and a carbonara for mrsforge. We then took a scenic route back and it rained the whole time in spite of that we have had a great day.

Some Favourites from today

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Rest of Pictures from Day3

Re: TIPEC 20th Celebration Trip to Laon in France

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 5:23 pm
by Gary Howard
Nice pics Paul, we wondered where you were.

Looks like a nice little road trip.

Car needs cleaning though .... Sort it out!! :lol:

Re: TIPEC 20th Celebration Trip to Laon in France

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 6:56 pm
by forge197
Gary Howard wrote:Nice pics Paul, we wondered where you were.

Looks like a nice little road trip.

Car needs cleaning though .... Sort it out!! :lol:
Thanks, there will be no cleaning today though :sunny: NOT :lol:

Re: TIPEC 20th Celebration Trip to Laon in France

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 8:00 pm
by forge197
Bit ironic to see a classic car in the hotel lobby when we arrived in Stuttgart

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Took just over 5hrs to get here :)

Re: TIPEC 20th Celebration Trip to Laon in France

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 8:45 pm
by Sean Smallman
A Frogeye Sprite perfect for Laon next year :lol:

Re: TIPEC 20th Celebration Trip to Laon in France

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 8:50 pm
by forge197
Sean Smallman wrote:A Frogeye Sprite perfect for Laon next year :lol:
Be more appropriate :lol:

Re: TIPEC 20th Celebration Trip to Laon in France

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 9:19 pm
by Sean Smallman
forge197 wrote:
Sean Smallman wrote:A Frogeye Sprite perfect for Laon next year :lol:
Be more appropriate :lol:
Not at all. The crowd were waving at everything even a bloke in a white van :)

Re: TIPEC 20th Celebration Trip to Laon in France

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 9:40 pm
by Sean Smallman
Another great weekend of Porsche fun :) We did the Marque proud, especially those 944 Ferrari's :lol:

It would be great to do something like this in the UK but the Health and Safety bods would never allow it. :(

Re: TIPEC 20th Celebration Trip to Laon in France

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 10:38 pm
by mjs019
Not a hope in the UK - apart from H&S there wouldn't be people turn out to watch in every village.

Good weekend, weather intervened a bit yesterday but as usual it was the company as well as the event that made the weekend. Good to put faces to names.

Sorry we missed you at the port, we arrived a little early and got offered a earlier return, with the journey back to Bristol to do we went for it. Strangely Pete and Wendy checked in 3rd in line and got straight onto the waiting boat - good for them.

Thanks to all who did the organising.

Mick

Re: TIPEC 20th Celebration Trip to Laon in France

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 9:47 am
by WazzerM
Thanks to everyone involved in the organisation!!! Even though we were out of the picture slightly (being in another hotel) we had a great time and met some great peeps. It was amusing watching some of the locals trying to work out whether or not to wave at us in our 'strange car'! Porsches & Palaces next - with a decent car!!!!

Thanks again, Waz & Saz

Re: TIPEC 20th Celebration Trip to Laon in France

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 1:54 pm
by Gary Howard
Nice to meet you and your wife Wazzer.
Sorry to hear the gory details of your Cayman "glich".

Hope it works out well for you in the end .... Good Luck.

At least your Insignia was rare .... there were even two 944 Cabs ... didnt see two insignia's !!

Re: TIPEC 20th Celebration Trip to Laon in France

Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 7:22 am
by Sean Smallman
This time last week we were finishing breakfast, all excited about registering for the weekends event :)

Time does fly :(

Re: TIPEC 20th Celebration Trip to Laon in France

Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 2:11 pm
by Lee 944
Sean Smallman wrote:This time last week we were finishing breakfast, all excited about registering for the weekends event :)

Time does fly :(
I'm sitting here quite depressed thinking about this time last year. I'm so looking forward to my next trip to Europe in my Porsche, whenever that may be. :D