Galway (Retrobates Run) - pics !

[Midlifecrisis]

Super weekend & thanks to all involved in organisation. The weather gods certainly smiled upon us on saturday. Thanks to the Retrobates team!. Sunday was a somewhat different story, but v-enjoyable nonetheless - thanks John for leading us on & special thanks to Hilly & family for the "finger food" during the roof-fitting extravaganza - the bar has been raised & I suppose the take-away from the roof job was to "read the instrucions"

thanks again to all
MLC

[franksm]

Hey folks

Great to see you all at the weekend, friends old and new. Got home at 7 on the dot last night, and was still buzzin'

Pity about the weather, but it didn't really dampen things. highlights for me were

- playing ring-a-ring-a-rosie with '5s on the beach with the tide out. Very childish, very chavvy but 'fun'. I'm still shaking sand out of my satnav unit...
- that route John O'Neill took us on, leading past the haunted house and onto the pub for teas. What an epic drive...
- tech day at Hilly's. I think it was still raining ? I don't know, I was mostly in the kitchen heh heh.In terms of gastronomy, 5 Michelin stars. Hope you get those headlamps fixed, Hilly, if I had more tools with me I might have been able to modify the little pushrod

[hillymx]

hi lads,
Just a note and a big THANK YOU to all for Sundays roof fitting and style bars.
I genuinely am so pleased with the outcome ( was so excited last night just kept peering at her through the mist and rain ). It was great to meet you guys in the flesh and Cloggy I have to say I enjoyed watching your Bum all day ( a fine bum it is too ) You barely came up for air! Special thanks to all those that travelled home last night with the heaters on full blast drying out your clothes you know who you are....I really enjoyed meeting everyone and am looking forward to seeing you all again soon. You really are a great bunch and so easy going and good company. Thanks again
all the best
Hilly

ps; I think we should christen Siska The Bernese mountain dog that stole into the pics our club mascot .... hmm if I could only get her power steering to work!!

[Stig]

Hi all,

Good weekend had by all it seems and me included.
The scenery was impressive, the company as always fantastic and the craic mighty! I like many got to open the taps @ times which I think my car enjoyed to clear the pipes after lying up for a bit
Ok, so I've cleared my phone cam of all my pics garnered for your delicatation - enjoy!

A pic from my cockpit and ohhh, I'm Ollie and i'll be in the black 93' Sh1tbox jap import for the day if you are looking for me



See the sun already - ohhh, but the optimism was well founded as we all discovered later



Another pic, and note the LONG bonnet of the BMW Z3 MSport Turbo in the right hand corner of the pic. You know what they say about blokes with long bonnets


I think I feel in love with my car all over again this weekend!



First of the blurrrrrrry one's - gotta be done



Damn, can't overtake here either, contineous white line



Ash rolling by - looking good



Susan drops her hood and does the girlie thing - pops her handbag in the boot. I know as I tried it on, but it did'nt suit me



Sun come's out to play - noice.



Paschal and son enjoying the spin - great to see them and getting the next layer of membership interested and involved!



Rack of Lamb for Lunch?



Needs a wash,but still in love with me car.



Ivan trying to figure out modern technology - getting old ya see



Still lovin' it!



Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, D-I-S-H!


Another.....


The resultant sand from da beach and drifting fouling me rimz.....



again...


Da effect of the sand - nice..........



ouch........poor Frank


@ PJ's Abode.



Gunners 5 - lovely.



Class!



PJ's pride and joy - stunnin'



Sweet.



PJ's custom sprayed centre console - came up lovely!




Lookin' forward.......



Cloggy pictured here in the distance - this was a rare chance to catch him not taking a piss.



Fellow Deep Disher!



Da Group.



needin' a wash.



The 2 Deep Dishers Together!



The obligatory comedy pic from Tigger........LOL



Ivan's sweet tooth!



ok, put it away Ivan.....LOL



Ash, you too!


and on that note.............till next time.

Rgds,

Ollie.

[galwaytt]

[color=#0000FF] ohhh, I'm Ollie and i'll be in the black 93' Sh1tbox jap import for the day if you are looking for me

oh, dear, that sounds like a call to arms - he's obviously never seen my F1 of Sh!tbox '5. Sounds like a duel to me !

you may have deep dishes, whilst I, I have...............some paint

[Stig]

[Steve]

LOL @ "some"

[Cloggy]

I want to say thanks to Steve, Micky, JD & the backing group, for assisting/leading with keeping my promise/offer to Hilly. I'm tjoffed that she's tjoffed.
Ivan thanks for the spin to 'donut heaven' (JD build a lovely sand castle in the foot-well on the way home).
John thanks for the great spin to Hilly.
Thanks Hilly & Damien for the grub & me light bulb (I did need it as it was all dark by the time we got home).

Conclusion:
- Tired & Buzzing
- New territory marked
- c ya'll soon in the Isle of Man!!!!!
> Cloggy Over & Out

[Steve]

Pics updated with some from Kieran (John's passenger on Sat) :

http://tinyurl.com/cwrhtm

[VanhireBoys]

Hi Lads/Lassies
Really enjoyed the jaunt out last Sat...! If it wasnt for you lads the run would have been quiet....! It was great to meet you all. A great bunch of folk....! I am sorry I didnt get to go to Ennis.. The sight of that spongecake.....!

Heres a few shots taken by Mark who was sitting in with Thomas

http://www.flickr.com/photos/markattwoo ... 2378/show/

Thanks again for coming to our run....!

Donal and Thomas