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Silverstone Classic
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:20 pm
by hot66
Rumours on the PCGB forum that they may have the PCGB national event at the Silverstone classic in 2007
I know we have discussed having a big DDK meet at Silverstone classic too.
Looks like it could be a great big Porsche party
I'm booking it into my diary. Lets hope we can have some Classic Lemans style DDK camping close by

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:05 pm
by tanick
I think there was camping and a disco

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:40 pm
by Barry

Dig that funky beat, Daddio.
Sounds cool: like the idea of another DDK camp-out, still impressed with the quality of the in-house catering at Le-Mans

. (I left thinking I must do better

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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:56 pm
by Mike
tanick wrote:I think there was camping and a disco

hey Nick, surprised you can remember

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:15 pm
by pmjt
I plan on being there, camping wherever the DDK'ers are

I've never had such a larf as CLM and the thought of a DDK Silverstone Classic gathering is just enough to lift the post CLM blues (which I'm still suffering with

)
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:52 pm
by 912uk

sounds like a plan...
!
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:07 pm
by tanick
Count me in. Silverstone hasn't really got the same vibe or Porsche heritage as Le Mans but it was still really good. Thanks to Mike and Phil there was a DDk presence overnight. I'm sure we could get the campsite to set us aside a patch. Toilets aren't as nice as Le Mans though!
What with no CLM next year this has to be a biggy.
Re: !
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:33 am
by pmjt
tanick wrote:Toilets aren't as nice as Le Mans though!
Holly crap batman

how much worse can they get than CLM?
P
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:25 am
by 912uk
we could as a club chip in to hire our own..
But as Silverstone is just up the road from our other house I think I might be poping back to borrow the shower and facility's

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:03 pm
by early_911
Yep the toliets were crap . . . . . (unless you walked up to the main building). They were the old blue water, building site type with no light.
Porsche is the specialist marque for the event next year (as Aston was this year). I'd not heard that PCGB are using it for the National event, but makes sense to me. Not sure who you'd have to contact at Silverstone, but there's nothing I can see stopping DDK from having their own area (i.e. it's a truely public event, unlike Brands Hatch).
Phil
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:38 pm
by Ian Donkin
So to save the lazy amongst us from having to search elsewhere, when is it?
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:15 pm
by Helen
27th-29th July 2007
count me in if theres a DDK area..
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:13 pm
by Viv_Surby
Okay so some DDK special events are in the pipeline to keep you restless campers amused
Technical Demonstration - Barry Carter......(special feature, making a Silk Purse from a Sow's Ear)
Southern English for the Northerner - Ian Donkin (phrase books with DDK logo will be produced and handed out)
Staying within MoT laws and Regulations -Alam (book early to take advantage of the 'Dealing with Law enforcement Officers' segment)
Cookery on a Budget - I'll take that.....BIG budget of course, there will be a sub segment, hosted by Mike Moore on trolley dashing and how to get your Tesco trolley to comply with FIA regulations
Efficient Use of Tent Space - I think Paul can take that one....again a bonus segment here folks if you book early - 'Tent Painting for the Artisitically Challenged'
Discovering Hidden Spares - Andy Boyle will lead this...just be careful folks as you never know where they might pop from next!
Forthcoming Events - James Puttock....there will an exclusion here though, the third Weds of the month causes him problems. Another bonus segment of 'Using a Video Camera Whilst Driving at 100 mph' (always popular this one)
Buying and Selling New/Used/Old/Whatever Porsches - Helen Goff
and of course, my personal favourite
Flower Arranging - will be led by Auntie Betsy, with another bonus segment - Make yourself a Macrame VW logo'....sure to be popular with you VeeDubbers out there!
All event fees to the club charity of course
To round it all off - back by popular request.....the Camp Singalong led by our very own Phil Johnson
Late notice.......Mark Waring will be on hand to demonstrate early 911 seats
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:15 pm
by Bootsy
Sounds perfect. I presume the 'god of light and fire' will be on hand with his Lemongina candles?
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:06 pm
by Viv_Surby
Bootsy wrote:Sounds perfect. I presume the 'god of light and fire' will be on hand with his Lemongina candles?
And veritably it shall be so
