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EXTRACTS from Fast Forward Magazine - February 2010
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Chairman's Chat

Hello all.

Glad to see the snow has gone and the sun is showing itself again.

The world has gone mad for all things old. Is this because new stuff has no character or is it just re-living childhood etc? I went to an auction of classic cars, motorcycles and boxes of junk, taking cash to purchase parts for a BSA I’m rebuilding. Well my gast was well and truly flabbered when folk were bidding ridiculous amounts of wonga – sometimes paying more than you could purchase said article new or reconditioned!

While writing this, I’ve worked it out. Gordon says we have officially come out of recession – that’s it! – everything must be about to rocket in price again! Panic buy everything you can while you can still afford it!

Talking of panic buying – you will find a Brunel Entry Form in this magazine – early booking is always recommended, particularly if you want our wonderful indoor accommodation.

Club nights last year were mostly well attended, especially the Table Top Rally, BBQ etc. Any thoughts you have for more activities are welcome. Just contact any committee member with your ideas.

Happy motoring

Chris

EDITORIAL

Well, we had a white Christmas it did actually snow on Christmas Day, but then again much of the country was also white. Sadly as I type it is still snowing outside and I am glad I have a 4X4, if only to go out and buy cat and dog food.

Forward thinking, is this year going to see much more decent weather when we can enjoy our cars to the full. Up here we have our big show at the beginning of June, which will see us entertaining many visitors with our static show at the weekend and several runs out to show them the delights of the views and varied birdlife, if anyone fancies a visit, let me know and I will get full information packs out.

I hope to get down for at least one weekend event and with luck the Brunel weekend, whether I bring the car remains to be seen. I have no facilities to work on it my self and outside is certainly a no no. I have been lucky and found a mechanic, he only started some 18 months ago but being trained initially as a boat mechanic is happy to turn his hand to anything and that includes 40+ year old cars, older than he. So far I have been well impressed and as he does my everyday car I count myself lucky to have found him, a plus is that as yet he does not have VAT registration, a bonus when it come to paying.

Toward the end of 2009, it was nice to receive copy from several new members, for that I thank you all and do hope that you can continue into 2010, This goes for pictures and stories, the things that you enjoy about classic cars are the easiest to write about, and this goes for our ladies as well, all is welcome.

Trev the Ed and its still snowing!
[for Trevor's Up Helly Aa report click HERE]

Secretaries' Slot

Following marathon style committee meetings, and more discussion than the recent meeting at Davos, decisions have been made and battle plans drawn up for the Brunel Run weekend in September. Please find enclosed with this magazine an entry form, which may I suggest you get back pretty pronto should you wish to attend. Bristol members will have the opportunity to book ahead, as last year the event was fully booked and there were some very sad faces! We can only accommodate a certain number even for the Saturday run - please do not say that you have not been warned! Booking forms will be sent out generally and be available from our website next week. THE DATE FOR THIS EXTRAVAGANZA IS 3RD - 5TH SEPTEMBER. DOWNLOAD A BOOKING FORM BY CLICKING HERE

Once again we are able to offer two nights accommodation, inside for the early birds, in a tent if you are not snappy enough! Two full English cooked breakfasts, Saturday road run, Saturday evening meal and entertainment - all for the miserly cost of £27.50 per person.

Pauline and I are the booking Queens, so any queries please let us know. We have managed to share out the tasks this year, however, we would be pleased if any aspiring cooks out there would be kind enough to make a cake for tea when entrants return on Saturday, something that is easily sliced please! We would also like some volunteers from the membership to assist with marshalling on Saturday morning before the run, Barton Camp is a great venue but we are strapped for space unless the parking is organised - and I have yet to meet an MG with rotor blades - if you can help in any way please contact Garry Bishop - Head Guru for Brunel 2010 (number at the front of the magazine).

Apart from that Sue has Sunday runs organised, please let her know by phone, e-mail or via the club website if you will be attending, there are also details of lots of forthcoming events in the magazine but especially via www.BAMGOC.co.uk, which is kept smartly updated by Pauline.

That’s all Folks so goodbye from Me and goodbye from ‘Er

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.