Japfest 2007 - Discussion thread.

[Nick Mann]

Banter/questions/ideas here please, rather than cluttering up the main attendance thread (http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19684)!

Ta!

[HJM]

No doubt we will be going but we won't be staying at the Abyss again - Cepen Park Travel Inn for us!!

Castle Combe has only one 'o' btw :)


J

[BraindG]

that the travel inn nearer CC? if so might be a plan to all stay there next year?

[SGHOM]

that the travel inn nearer CC? if so might be a plan to all stay there next year?

for a couple of quid more.................. you can have this ?

http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/SWIDT

much more to our liking /Hmmm :d

[BraindG]

for a couple of quid more.................. you can have this ?

http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/SWIDT

much more to our liking /Hmmm :d
You pay for me, then its a date..

[SGHOM]

for the sake of £5..... isn't it worth upgrading ?

[BraindG]

for the sake of £5..... isn't it worth upgrading ?
you charging me now? :dizzy2:

[SGHOM]

you charging me now? :dizzy2:
from a distance......................... brace yourself !! :| :P

[HJM]

It might only be an extra £5 on a room, but I bet the bar is dearer!!

J :)

[K9NG]

Cepan Park our 2nd Home :2thumbsup :givemebee

[Alex]

for the sake of £5..... isn't it worth upgrading ?

When K and I went to Jap Show Finale we stayed at a Holiday Inn - was £10 per night more, but breakfast was included - so for us it worked out exactly the same. It was a much nicer place to stay though.

Personally I would definitely be up for paying a few quid extra for a better hotel. However, I will of course go with the majority (half the fun is all being together afterall).

As for the bar bill, I honestly didn't notice any difference.....

[Nick Mann]

No doubt we will be going but we won't be staying at the Abyss again - Cepen Park Travel Inn for us!!

Castle Combe has only one 'o' btw :)

Oops! Never realised!! Corrected the o's.

Could you post details of the hotel here so we can all book the same place? Thanks!

[SGHOM]

.

Personally I would definitely be up for paying a few quid extra for a better hotel. ...

you know it makes sense. /lol :curtain:

[Axeboy]

Instead of using the other thread...

Wheres everyone staying?

IBIS or Travel Inn?

[Nick Mann]

I don't know if we made a decision? Seems like most are happy to go for the better hotel, rather than the Ibis!

[Spirit]

I think we used the Ibis because:

1: It usually has enough rooms
2: It has a bar

I would guess the Cepen Park will be full very quickly

[Kieran]

I'll stay wherever.... Provided it's at least 43,295,342 miles away from any 'Area 51' type shennanigans!/pan

[SGHOM]

I'll stay wherever.... Provided it's at least 43,295,342 miles away from any 'Area 51' type shennanigans!/pan


mmmm !!! area 51 !! :thinking: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :2thumbsup

good wasn't it Pete ?? :speechles :speechles

[Spirit]

good wasn't it Pete ?? :speechles :speechles

......until Barry started jumping at the wall /haz /lol

[BraindG]

......until Barry started jumping at the wall /haz /lol
we had these loud neighbours /toycar

[Gowf]

Has there been a decision made on the hotel everyone is staying at? Would be good to introduce myself and meet everyone over a pint or 12 the night before. :5shots:

[Axeboy]

Some of us have booked the travel inn mate...

[Kieran]

Yeah, I wanted to clarify that - we're doing Travel Inn rather than the Ibis then?

[BraindG]

|Yuup, we are staying at the Travel Inn Guys :scholar:

[stuartturbo]

Hotel booked

[Gowf]

Hotel Booked here. Looking forward to it

[BraindG]

:drummer: :guitarist /Banana :guitarist :drummer:

WoooWooo!!! hurry up Japfest! :pimp2:

[Axeboy]

Yup, looking forward to it...

:)

[Kieran]

:drummer: /bounce /Banana /Poms /woot2 /woot /toycar

[WildCards]

hmm, so tempted I might ask Dad if I can borrow his car for a weekend and come along for a thrash.

[Axeboy]

Go on, go on, go on....

[Axeboy]

Question gents:

With my 2 sessions booked, do I have to use a vr4? Or have to use a Mitsubishi? Does it have to be japanese?

[Nick Mann]

I think it has to be Japanese. Just because of the show! But we won't force you out in a car of our choice!!

[Axeboy]

Hmmmm


So no euro boxes allowed?

Like a company focus tdci?

[BraindG]

i'd say no :) it is japfest after all :p

[Nick Mann]

I'm sure in previous years, rules have stated that the car must be japanese. I think they have allowed non-japanese cars with japanese engine conversions etc, but I have never seen a diesel focus on the track!

[Axeboy]

Booo!

No probs gents..

It wasnt a focus Tdci, that was an example.. i had a tasty idea, but it was a ford.

[AncientOfMu]

Hotel Booked for the Friday, Tickets booked, track time booked /rally

Just need to sort track insurance now...

[Nick Mann]

Holy Poo!! This is going to be a biggy, ain't it! 75% sold with more than 2 months to go!!

Get in!!

All things booked - was supposed to be going to a family party that weekend, but have decided I can't get both events in. This time CVR4 wins!! :thumbsup:

[Spirit]

Well done Nick and for posting the news item

[BraindG]

Holy Poo!! This is going to be a biggy, ain't it! 75% sold with more than 2 months to go!!


:afro: /rally


I CANNEA WAIT!

[Alex]

Is anybody else starting to get really excited about this now? I don't know if it's just because the weather's suddenly turning nice, but I'm practically counting down the weekends now! /rally

[Kieran]

Is anybody else starting to get really excited about this now?

Yes!!/woot

[Spirit]

Nick, did we do this mate ?

"Guarantee yourself an entry in the official
Japfest show guide. When you send in
your booking form just include 25 words
describing your club, achievements or
perhaps special interest cars on your stand
and we’ll include it in the guide as well as on
the website. Don’t forget your contact details so potential new members can get in touch!"

If not we can do it online

[Nick Mann]

No, Pete. Didn't spot that. I'll do a quick paragrah based on our home page and submit that. 25 words ain't a lot!!

[Spirit]

Thanks Nick, there's also a competiton this year to win £500 off next years booking for the best stand !

[TAR]

Is the club having a stand?

[Spirit]

Is the club having a stand?

The thread's been running for almost 6 months ! http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19684

Currently 8 spaces left if you book entrance tickets via the club shop

[Crickle]

I still wanna go regardless of the recent changes... I've been looking forward to it too much to miss out... how do i buy tickets for ethan and I?

[Kieran]

I still wanna go regardless of the recent changes... I've been looking forward to it too much to miss out... how do i buy tickets for ethan and I?

On the top menu links (Home, clubvr-4, resources etc.) if you click the Clubvr4 link, there's a drop down to the Shop.:scholar:

[Crickle]

On the top menu links (Home, clubvr-4, resources etc.) if you click the Clubvr4 link, there's a drop down to the Shop.:scholar:

Cheers dude.. I'll hang on just in case Barry will let me buy the ones of him that he originally bought from the 3 of us... theres no point holding grudges after all.. otherwise I'll use the link you sent.

PS, is anyone bringing articulate? Or is not that kind of event?

[BraindG]

Cheers dude.. I'll hang on just in case Barry will let me buy the ones of him that he originally bought from the 3 of us... theres no point holding grudges after all.. otherwise I'll use the link you sent.
yours are bought and paid for - so they are yours - ill give you a shout when they arrive

[Crickle]

yours are bought and paid for - so they are yours - ill give you a shout when they arrive

Do you not want me to pay you for them?

[Kieran]

PS, is anyone bringing articulate? Or is not that kind of event?

I think that could go down a storm in the hotel bar! Bring it! Bring it! /Devil5

[Crickle]

I think that could go down a storm in the hotel bar! Bring it! Bring it! /Devil5

I'll have to try and book into the same hotel as everyone else then so I don't have to travel miles to get to my room drunk at the end of the night. Which do people recommend?

[Spirit]

Chrissy

We are staying at the Premier Travel Inn in Chippenham - some on the Friday night, some the Saturday and some on both nights.

However, would be surprised if there are any rooms left so late, I would get onto them right away

[Crickle]

Chrissy

We are staying at the Premier Travel Inn in Chippenham - some on the Friday night, some the Saturday and some on both nights.

However, would be surprised if there are any rooms left so late, I would get onto them right away

Oh God.. thats not good!! I won't be able to sort it now until 2mrw, I'm off out this second.
Thanks for letting me know. :afro:

[Spirit]

Just checked their website and cant seem to book just the Friday night, but can get a family room for both nights.....I would call them first thing tomorrow.

[TAR]

The thread's been running for almost 6 months ! http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19684

Currently 8 spaces left if you book entrance tickets via the club shop

I must have misunderstood :speechles
I have booked tickets already.

By 'stand' I assumed you meant a club display with info, items for sale etc. And possibly some members cars on display.

Its my first visit to Japfest so I am not sure what to expect!!

[BraindG]

Its my first visit to Japfest so I am not sure what to expect!!
Oh, its madness. madness i say... nekked people everywhere.. wait till you see Richies bit of kit.. woooooweeee.e...



By 'stand' I assumed you meant a club display with info, items for sale etc. And possibly some members cars on display.

Pretty much,, The stand consists of a big dark blue gazebo, HUGE flags, and loads of cars with people :D - nothing for sale other than Merchandise.

[Spirit]

Its my first visit to Japfest so I am not sure what to expect!!

Sometimes us "old hats" forget this......soz mate.

The "stand" will be a line up of all the cars, a gazebo and some merchandise should be available.

[ANTHONY]

(1) Is nick sending out the tickets or do we pick them up sat morning?

(2) What time are meeting at the hotel sat morning?, i'm not staying but coming down and meeting you lot at the hotel

(3) We having a BBQ?

[TAR]

Oh, its madness. madness i say... nekked people everywhere.. wait till you see Richies bit of kit.. woooooweeee.e...




If you mean Rich of WRD fame, I've already met his wife:speechles

/I'll get me coat /pan /pan me.

[Lillywotsername]

Moi!!!!!!

[ANTHONY]

I've already met his wifeand i'v still got those photos from JAE last year

[Nick Mann]

I will be posting the tickets. I won't have them myself until just over a week before the event, so don't expect them more than a week in advance!!

If you feel it is a good idea for you and you want to save the club a first class stamp, then I am more than happy to give the tickets out at the hotel. Just let me know and I won't post it!!

[Lillywotsername]

and i'v still got those photos from JAE last year
/Grrr :soapbox: :smash: /whip :rifle: /Hissy :furious3: :stop: /grr

[ANTHONY]

/Grrr :soapbox: :smash: /whip :rifle: /Hissy :furious3: :stop: /grrcould always have them put on to t-shirts :iloveyou:

[WildCards]

could always have them put on to t-shirts :iloveyou:

Big T-shirts? :lipseal :book: /help :end:

[Lillywotsername]

Big T-shirts? :lipseal :book: /help :end:
Take aim and :rifle: :rifle: :rifle:

[BraindG]

wooowoo!!

FIGHT FIGHT IIGHT FIGHT

/threadrocks

[WildCards]

Take aim and :rifle: :rifle: :rifle:

:evilgrin: :iloveyou:

[Kieran]

Big T-shirts? :lipseal :book: /help :end:

Umfff! Brave man indeed! /help

[thecustomer]

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thought I'd get some early prep in: it's coming along nicely

:happy:

Will

[Spirit]

Looks good Will......except, someone has replaced your front wheel with a bush, and you have a funny aerial sticking out of your rear spoiler ! /lol

[thecustomer]

Looks good Will......except, someone has replaced your front wheel with a bush, and you have a funny aerial sticking out of your rear spoiler ! /lol

lol

radio reception is *so* much better now

/pan

the tyre is the new Falken 455 - their green tyre. Handling is rubbish, but it's friendly to the environment, so that's important.

[Brunty]

could always have them put on to t-shirts :iloveyou:

I'll take a dozen!

[Kieran]

thought I'd get some early prep in: it's coming along nicely

:happy:



Ooooh - what have you used so far then Will?:afro:

[thecustomer]

Ooooh - what have you used so far then Will?:afro:

...when the photo was taken:
- Meguires clay & the free Wash/Wax sample
- Mer on the wheels

... since the photo:
- AutoGlym Extra Gloss Protection
- another hit of Mer, then Autoglym super resin polish, then 3 coats of Poorboys wax on the wheels

... it's coming along :speechles

edit: Poorboys through Club offer, other supplies from Clean&Shiny (http://www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/) who delivered overnight.

[Kieran]

... since the photo:
- AutoGlym Extra Gloss Protection
- another hit of Mer, then Autoglym super resin polish, then 3 coats of Poorboys wax on the wheels
.

Crikey - You used the EGP last, I presume?

[thecustomer]

Crikey - You used the EGP last, I presume?

yeah :afro:

and the leather's been cleaned, and fed conditioner a couple of times this year.

Just got to give the roof the same treatment, then glass polish... find some touch up paint, vacuum the excellent Club mats...







and keep it clean for a month!

Will

[Kieran]

/Runs out to buy a transformer for the cunning KieranCorp Preeening kit

And so it begins.............. ;)

[White Lightning]

and keep it clean for a month!


Looks good Will.

I have decided I am going to go to town on mine the weekend before Japfest (cleaning wise) and then just park it in the garage for the week so it doesn't get dirty ... :pimp2:

Just hope I can get all the mechanical type stuff finished before then ... :inquisiti

[thecustomer]

/Runs out to buy a transformer for the cunning KieranCorp Preeening kit

And so it begins.............. ;)

/STP

:happy:

[AncientOfMu]

Mr Customer....

Did you leave the EGP for the recommended 60 mins before buffing? Did you do your car by hand or machine?...


No point in cleaning mine just yet as she seems to reward me by dumping coolant all over my drive.....

Although I did spend £75 at Halfrauds on saturday buying cleaningy type stuff..

[WildCards]

£75
:o :shocked: :rolleyes4



at Halfrauds
/JawDroppi

[thecustomer]

Mr Customer....

Did you leave the EGP for the recommended 60 mins before buffing? Did you do your car by hand or machine?...


No point in cleaning mine just yet as she seems to reward me by dumping coolant all over my drive.....

Although I did spend £75 at Halfrauds on saturday buying cleaningy type stuff..


yes, best part of an hour before the EGP was dry (instructions say 30-60 mins: see, I did read them! /pan )
It was the fastest part of the whole process - wiped on, and near as dammit wiped off.
& a quick dusting with a soft cloth brought up a lovely shine.

and it's a hand job: none of yer wimp-out powered machinery here...
{runs for cover}

Will

[AncientOfMu]

:o :shocked: :rolleyes4



/JawDroppi

Halfrauds cause i wanted it there and then.

Was less than 75 cause they had a 3 for 2 promotion :).

And it was stuff I should have had for a long time but never got round to doing stuff properly :(.

Clay kit, water magnet towel, Sheepskin wash mitt etc etc....

*Edit* Autopia is a bad bad site to read if you don't want to spend money... My wife is now complaining that im being far too anal.....:speechles

[Beastlee]

I'd clean mine but as soon as I do I find more scuffs and swirls. That combined with the mucky drive to work means I'll probably be washing and polishing at the stand to make it almost worthy of display.

[TAR]

and it's a hand job: Will


Ooh errr missus!!/woot

/haz

[thecustomer]

Ooh errr missus!!/woot

/haz

yeah, the natural way is so much more satisfying than your electro-mechanical devices.










:speechles

[Kieran]

As I've found out this evening, these electro mechanical devices take some getting used to; they can be a bit of a handful and you get splodges of gloop all over your trousers if you're not careful!


:inquisiti

[g6acb]

All this cleaning mallarky is all very good, and Kieran, if you want to cream your cecks with splodges of polish then fill your boots.... but.....




(
(3) We having a BBQ?


?

[Lillywotsername]

Don't usually at Japfest Adrian.

[Nick Mann]

I tend to find that BBQ's at one day events are very difficult to organise. There never seems to be enough time!

I am thinking that we will probably take sandwiches and stuff in a cool box, and maybe buy a bacon bap in the morning from a snack bar/wallet savager.

[BraindG]

As I've found out this evening, these electro mechanical devices take some getting used to; they can be a bit of a handful and you get splodges of gloop all over your trousers if you're not careful!


:inquisiti
To prevent such splodges from said electro-mechanical device I suggest the following. Apply the lubricant evenly, and using gentle motion move the electro-mechanical device up, and down while gripping the device firmly, but not to firmly as this may cause hands to become frozen in one position. For best results I suggest moving the device right to top, as far as you can go without slipping over the edge then bring the device right back down towards your body, continue this motion untill satisfied with coverage. Once you are satisfied and using a clean lint free cloth remove the lubricant revealing the beast in all its glory.

[White Lightning]

To prevent such splodges from said electro-mechanical device I suggest the following. Apply the lubricant evenly, and using gentle motion move the electro-mechanical device up, and down while gripping the device firmly, but not to firmly as this may cause hands to become frozen in one position. For best results I suggest moving the device right to top, as far as you can go without slipping over the edge then bring the device right back down towards your body, continue this motion untill satisfied with coverage. Once you are satisfied and using a clean lint free cloth remove the lubricant revealing the beast in all its glory.

/haz

[Wouter]

Trust Barry to lower the tone.

[Crickle]

Barry! Thats just naughty! LOL