| Author | Message | ||
| HaK (Howard)
New member Username: Howard Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2002 |
Live in Ricky, Herts. Listen out for Swaters Blue 1995 F355GTS with Tubi silencer, air filters and no cats. Truly one of life's joys | ||
| Craig Williams (Craigw)
Junior Member Username: Craigw Post Number: 100 Registered: 4-2002 |
holidaychat.com hee hee | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 362 Registered: 12-2002 |
No guys, Please go on! I was getting into a pretty tropical mood!  Ton | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 164 Registered: 10-2002 |
Yeah, excuse this diversion. Been to Peter Island - it is very nice - but will check out your other suggestions... thanks Craig! | ||
| Craig Williams (Craigw)
Junior Member Username: Craigw Post Number: 99 Registered: 4-2002 |
Peter Island in BVI supposed to be very nice, also Cap Jaluca in Anguilla, otherwise the new hotel called "The House" in Barbados is very good and has Daphne's restaurant for some top notch food. Sorry to go off topic everyone. | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 163 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jalousie Hilton was our first choice but was booked solid in busy December, we ended up at Royal St Lucian. Thanks for the weather outlook - we might go to the Caribbean in May and are thinking of BVI, Anguilla, Grenada or Tobago... not being big experts on the islands it might be just a shot in the dark! | ||
| Craig Williams (Craigw)
Junior Member Username: Craigw Post Number: 98 Registered: 4-2002 |
ah, we were at the Jalousie Hilton which is further south and quieter, you must have been at Windjammer or somewhere near there. the weather is good at the moment, will get hotter I think until about July when the rainy season starts aug-oct, this is the same in Barbados. | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 162 Registered: 10-2002 |
Craig, I was curious because our only time there was one December and the place (we were in the north) was swamped by US cruise ships and other tourists and it wasn't exactly quiet. Do you know how the weather in the Caribbean is in the summer... does it rain for instance? | ||
| Craig Williams (Craigw)
Junior Member Username: Craigw Post Number: 97 Registered: 4-2002 |
Amar, St Lucia was great, fairly quiet last 2 weeks but will be getting busier now as kids off school etc, great place I thought. Normally go to Barbados but this made a nice change. | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 444 Registered: 9-2001 |
Amar, Not such a bad idea after all. Hop over to London for a pint of beer Last time I was in London with my parents and we stayed at the Connaught hotel. Liked it very much, very british with all these tea time events Before I go there again I better take a look at my bank account, though. Glad my parents paid everything so I can invest my money in new clutches and transmissions.. Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 161 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jens, Since Ton and Wolfgang are part of the London group, you're close enough to join in too! Better than waiting for the photos... Ciao, Amar | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 160 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hello Craig, lucky you! Guess you were vacationing in St Lucia? Were there many tourists this time of the year? Hello John, small world - we've probably passed each other on the street then. Did you see the BBC programme, "Trust," couple of months ago shot around Thomas More Square? Some of the riverside home scenes were shot in my flat and in fact I can see St Katherine's Dock and the Square from my flat. We should definitely meet up soon. My next week or two are busy but hopefully later in April? Anybody else out there interested? Cheers, Amar | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 442 Registered: 9-2001 |
Amar and others, Nice to see that another european FChat community is gathering! Hope to see some pics of the first meetings soon. Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| John (Johno)
New member Username: Johno Post Number: 19 Registered: 2-2002 |
Hi Amar. Yes we are (almost) neighbours. I'm 10 minutes walk walk downstream from you near Cherry Garden pier. I walk through Shad Thames each morning on my way to work (Thomas More Square by St. Katharine's Docks). Yes. I avoid the tunnel as well whenever I can. I'm okay with the bollards (being 8"-9" narrower) but very scared of the nutters you find down there coming in the opposite direction half way into your lane! Snap. Love the city airport road. Long, safe straights joined up by roundabouts. Can really open up along there, although a couple of months ago I got a real lesson about the performance gap between a 328 and 360: Coming off one of the roundabouts, the car infront of me pulled into the slow lane to let me pass. I go flat in 2nd, then flat in 3rd, zoom past, and then ..... look in my rear view mirror to see a a grey 360 flashing me to get out of his way because I was going too slow :-). I pull over ahead of the car I'd just past, and the 360 just takes off making me look like I'm standing still!! And what a fantastic noise :-) :-). Count me in on and get-together drive we can arrange. As long as you don't mind the "slow" 328 holding you up ;-). Best wishes, John | ||
| Craig Williams (Craigw)
Junior Member Username: Craigw Post Number: 96 Registered: 4-2002 |
I was in St Lucia on Sunday so I bloody hope it wasn't mine!! Ha ha. I've just replied to you. | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 159 Registered: 10-2002 |
Craig, Might have seen your 348 GTS when my office was in Mayfair; saw one at Tower Hill Sunday, was that you by chance? I rarely drive in central London during the week or the weekend for that matter, mostly head straight out of town. April 27th sounds intriguing, will email you... Ciao, Amar | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 85 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi Craig, sounds preety good to me! I thought to leave UK on 27.April but if it worth it I wil stay there for one more night. I would appreciate to receive your private mail-stay intouch. Wolfgang | ||
| Craig Williams (Craigw)
Junior Member Username: Craigw Post Number: 95 Registered: 4-2002 |
wolfgang, if you are around on april 27th I have something you may be interested in...it is about 1.5 hours drive from London and will enable you to drive very very fast legally. Anyone else who is interested please email me as I don't really want to post here. | ||
| Craig Williams (Craigw)
Junior Member Username: Craigw Post Number: 94 Registered: 4-2002 |
I live on wandsworth/clapham borders, red 348 GTS. Drive to mayfair every day & see a fair few ferrari's - mainly 355's and 350's, the odd 550 and 456, where are you all ? | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 84 Registered: 3-2003 |
Amar, Oh yes I know about the traffic desaster in London. Thank you so much for your adive; I will park my car at his privat house outside the city. He runs his business in Covent Garden but we will stay in Epping Forest / Loughton close to the M11. Wolfgang | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 158 Registered: 10-2002 |
Wolfgang, enjoy the traffic in Covent Garden which moves even slower than the 10 mph average speed of traffic in London... but, yeah, would be nice to have a drink when you're here in April! | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 83 Registered: 3-2003 |
Wolfgang, 308GTSi QV, Rosso Corsa/Crema, 810km - just around the corner;-) No, I`m kidding. But I`m looking forward to visit some friends doing business at the end of this month (April.)I will drive mith my F308 to London-Covent Garden for 3 days. Maybe we will have a drink together? Wolfgang | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 128 Registered: 10-2002 |
That makes eight of us so far...including Mnr. Visser from afar! Mark - it's likely that when I fly into the UK over the weekend that I will be staying with a friend in Reading (and viewing houses around St Albans). I'll keep my eyes peeled for your 355 GTS. Cheers, MARK | ||
| Mark Collins (Markcollins)
Junior Member Username: Markcollins Post Number: 171 Registered: 7-2002 |
Out West for me, well 30 odd miles........ nr Reading F355GTS | ||
| Simon Campbell (Simonc)
Junior Member Username: Simonc Post Number: 87 Registered: 2-2002 |
Simon - Red 400 (old and sedate like it's owner) - lives in Mill Hill, works in Paddington, also runs Hertfordshire area group of the FOC. Meetings held on second Wednesday of each month in St Albans for those that need counselling. Email me for further details. | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Member Username: Ross Post Number: 921 Registered: 3-2002 |
i live in central london, which is possibly the worst place in europe to own a car...but so be it. | ||
| Richard Lawford (Rich1231)
New member Username: Rich1231 Post Number: 8 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hi Guys, Im in Southend. It may be worth posting this thread on Pistonheads.com, loads of owners on that forum. Rich | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 356 Registered: 12-2002 |
Ton, 328 GTS, corsa rosso/nero. I live only 415 km (and a little bit of water) away. Ton | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 125 Registered: 10-2002 |
Mark - Red 328GTS - Looking for house in Herts close to the Citylink! - Interested in meeting others with similar obsessions and to sharing information on dealers, workshops, parts, body shops and recommended drives. Support group required as the the responsibility of ownership is frightening!  I look forward to meeting you all one day! MARK  | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 157 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hello Howard, I drive a red 360 Modena, and occasionally head out to St Albans and Mentmore but don't know too many roads there. Any suggestions on great 'A' roads in the area? Ciao, Amar | ||
| John (Johno)
New member Username: Johno Post Number: 17 Registered: 2-2002 |
Trying not to sound too much like a personals ad' :-) Here goes: John - Red 328GTS - Bermondsey, London, SE16 - Interested in recommended drives for us city-bound folk, and comparing notes about experiences with the various local dealers. Next!...... :-) | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 156 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hi John, Yea we must be neighbours! I live in Shad Thames (the cobbled road) and you probably pass my way to Tower Bridge. Where do you live? Not sure we have seen each other - I rarely go through Rotherhithe Tunnel 'cause the 360 is a bit wide to pass comfortably through the bollards. I do drive through the Limehouse Link and the divided road towards Excel and also the divided road parallel to the City Airport. These are the only roads I know near us that you can sometimes have fun driving on. Other than these, the best drives are generally outside the M25, for instance in the Gatwick environs and Herts as others have mentioned. And of course France isn't that far away and weekends there can be fun in many ways! See you soon hopefully... Amar | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 155 Registered: 10-2002 |
Who all on here are from the area.....? |