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EXTRACTS from Fast Forward Magazine - October 2008
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Chairman's Chat

Hi Folks

Brrrrrrr…… it’s getting chilly now but don’t wrap up your MG just yet. Check with Sue or keep an eye on www.bamgoc.co.uk – there are more events and lunch runs to come – let’s try and keep it going.

Talking about trying to keeping things going, I’ve never had a year of car troubles like it. All the V8 limp homes from runs and then, last Sunday morning the sun was shining (couldn’t believe it) and I thought I’d go for a run in the TD.

It started on 2 cylinders and dumped fuel from the front carb all over the garage floor. Sod it! – I decided to go out in the V8 instead. It started fine and sounded great so I put on the shades, selected reverse and backed out……… Whoops! NO BRAKES! It was fine the week before when I parked it – like the old fella on the Fast Show used to say – “B----R”!

So I went to the pub. It’s a case of “cobbler’s shoes” – that’s my excuse anyway.

On a more cheerful note WHAT ABOUT BRUNEL! I’ll say no more since I suspect it’s mentioned elsewhere in this mag.

Happy MGing

Chris

EDITORIAL

WOW! Wasn’t it good? And if you don’t know what I am talking about, you weren’t there, so ‘Tough Titty’ you missed a good one. Many thanks to the team that put together a weekend that despite all that nature threw at it still came up trumps. Indoor camping, superb food, excellent company; I for one had a marvellous time. Last minute changes had the team arranging weekenders in all the available inside accommodation, no one was outside, the ground was waterlogged, some even arrived on water skis, it was that wet. All the cars, and caravans, found space in the carparks, this proved a good exercise for finding out which car to vote for on Sunday, now where was that winner parked?

All one heard all weekend was praise for the Brunel Run team, from Penny and Lynne’s so sterling effort in cooking an outstanding roast dinner for around 80 or so people, served under the direction of Pauline by a team of servers in double quick time that would have deserved praise from the most picky Major Domo, thankyou all, and to the boys who did, without duress!! clear up and wash everything afterward. Raffle tickets sold, Mark the Mod DJ provided the music and lights, although I must have missed the bit when he did his DJ ’Scratching’

It was well worth the visit from these Northern waters, where it appears that we had a far better summer than down with you, but meeting and re-acquainting myself with so many MG friends was very nice, why I even let Gerry drive me around the Run on Saturday, which again, despite the rain lived up to what one expects from the Brunel Run, an interesting day out, which had us both saying “I have not been down this road before”.

Well it’s that AGM time again, who is ready for the scrap heap? Who is up for a new term? Are they worth it? Well after that weekend a resounding YES.

Trev the Ed

Secretaries' Slot

Well what a weekend! Brunel 2008 was truly memorable for many reasons, the food, the company, the run, the raffle, the venue – but mostly it proved that in spite of nature’s best efforts BAMGOC could still put on a mighty fine show. Members that did not make the weekend, missed what has been described as possibly the best Brunel Weekend ever – please make an effort to co-ordinate your diaries for 2009!

The thanks are many, and as I may be in danger of omitting anyone I would just like to highlight a couple of ‘outstanding achievers’ – Penny and Lynne, what a spread girls, fine dining at it’s best, and much appreciated by the assembled masses. Discussions around the menu for 2009 have already begun!

Thanks also need to go to all of the attendees, flood and storm deterred not one (well hardly one!), and even those booked for camping turned up with that true ‘Brit’ spirit expecting to wade into the field. However, after a frantic ring around on the Thursday Pauline and I managed to contact everyone to say that ‘indoor’ camping had been secured for all and that mode of transport did not need to be an MG. There was a variety of cars, 4x4’s, pick up trucks, but it just added to the ethos of the weekend, it made the self judging on Sunday interesting, please note that we found a new hybrid vehicle, a Japanese Mazda MG, very rare I understand, viewing can be arranged via Sue and Eric Talintyre.

The upshot was that it is the people that count helped by of course the great venue.

BAMGOC will be presenting the cheque to a representative from Barton Camp at 12th November club night, a good turnout of members is expected please!

December club night will be party night, please see the events page and let Sue Gainey know who is attending, friends and family are also welcome for a small fee. Music will be courtesy of Mark ‘Two Decks’ Neale, who managed to get us all in party mood at Brunel, a delicious buffet is arranged and the evening is free to all paid up BAMGOC members.

In light of the current financial situation it has been agreed at committee that we should not add to the festive burden by giving Christmas cards to fellow members, and in this respect Pauline the IT whiz, will be setting up a Christmas Greetings page on the BAMGOC website. It all looks much more fun than writing cards!

Hélène - and Pauline of course!

BAMGOC Members Car Upload Form
Go on, I can see you thinking, what on earth is that? Well it’s a form you will find HERE. Our most able Web ‘mistress’, she has a whip, ask Chris, and also our co secretary, keeps the site fully up-to-date and full of interesting things to keep you amused. One of which, for the very few of you who have noticed, is our members car section, the chance for you to dig out that superb shot of your car on the Brunel/Hereford/Exeter/London to Brighton Rally, and upload it. Write a few words, the form is easily understood, both I and Gerry have managed it, and now, using a tyre lever, has John Phillips, so come on Guys and Galls, kick the kids off the computer and get UPLOADING or email your submissions to Trevor HERE.
Ed.