| Author | Message | ||
| Dave White (Dwhite)
Junior Member Username: Dwhite Post Number: 73 Registered: 5-2003 |
Count me in. I will be away from Oct 1 - 7th, otherwise I would like to go, maybe i can get Harriet to come along. | ||
| billy zissis (89tr)
Member Username: 89tr Post Number: 271 Registered: 4-2001 |
We did this once before a few years ago and it was a lot of fun. Would love to do it again, so count me in. | ||
| Sam Germana (Sjmst)
Junior Member Username: Sjmst Post Number: 88 Registered: 7-2003 |
Kevin: Joan would let you sit on her lap, I'm sure, but won't be necessary. MONDIAL POWER!! Seats 4 (sorta). Actually, we'd probably need to bring our two cars (Mondi and the 530) whether you go or not, if my whole family wants to go, so no problem. | ||
| Sam Germana (Sjmst)
Junior Member Username: Sjmst Post Number: 87 Registered: 7-2003 |
Hey, Barney, "great minds.." and all that. See my new thread. Yes, if you could send invites that would be great, and of course if you have connections, let's use them. My thoughts are that we meet somewhere we know (could be Applebees again) then go up the North side of the Island, hitting maybe two wineries. Then it is a short ride to the North Shelter Island Ferry. Lunch at some reasonable place on Shelter Island. South Ferry back through Sag Harbor and down the south side to finish. Photo ops all along the way. Two people per car, or otherwise assure in some way that the pilot has not partaken too much. | ||
| Kevin Landry (Idloveaguinness)
New member Username: Idloveaguinness Post Number: 7 Registered: 9-2003 |
Sam - that's a very nice offer - I'd love to go!...but only if I'm not taking someone else's seat..... Kevin | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 461 Registered: 8-2002 |
FChat has a search feature that is really good. Since I have the list already, I would not mind sending the invitations, else, I could send you the list. If you want me to send them, we just need to have a solid plan first. Maybe a call to a winery first and perhaps they will host us. My father has a conection I believe, so I can ask him if you want. | ||
| Sam Germana (Sjmst)
Junior Member Username: Sjmst Post Number: 85 Registered: 7-2003 |
I agree, Andy. That's 4. Barney, how did you get the e-mail list of the NY area members? Remember folks, please let us know dates you are available. Thanks! | ||
| Andy Falsetta (Tuttebenne)
Member Username: Tuttebenne Post Number: 265 Registered: 3-2003 |
I remember an event the Mercedes club did a couple of years ago where they all met at this winery on the North Fork. We did the tour and had lunch (a couple of six foot heros and salads) before doing some wine tasting and tire kicking. Instead of meeting out there we could meet further West and take a nice drive out together, do the wine tour, have lunch, then swap cars for the drive home (just kidding about the swapping). Just another suggestion. Count me in. | ||
| Sam Germana (Sjmst)
Junior Member Username: Sjmst Post Number: 84 Registered: 7-2003 |
For the ROE (Run Out East): Looks like 3 so far. I'll try to keep track. As people express an interest, try to give as many dates that are good for you as possible. Feel free to suggest times and routes, as well as places for pit stops. My $.02: I like the winery(s) tour idea. Up the North side, a ride on the Shelter Island Ferry, then back on the South side. Kevin, if you are in you can ride with me. Sam | ||
| Ed P. (Ebp)
Junior Member Username: Ebp Post Number: 215 Registered: 12-2002 |
Barney, I should be back in action by tomorrow.  | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6276 Registered: 8-2002 |
i'm in if i can get The Bird to come along or if i can get up the nerve to go talk to the person with the Testarossa three blocks from my house... Anyone know her/him...? | ||
| Gregory (Prugna_328)
New member Username: Prugna_328 Post Number: 4 Registered: 9-2003 |
I am. | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 458 Registered: 8-2002 |
ED HOWS THE CAR??????? | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 457 Registered: 8-2002 |
Count me in. | ||
| Sam Germana (Sjmst)
Junior Member Username: Sjmst Post Number: 83 Registered: 7-2003 |
A run "Out East" before Thanksgiving. Who's interested? | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1282 Registered: 10-2001 |
Oh no, he's going to put 24 inches rims on the P4 | ||
| Rijk Rietveld (Rijk365gtb4)
Member Username: Rijk365gtb4 Post Number: 291 Registered: 1-2002 |
I know, it's common practice to black out the plates when you do not have permission to put an image on the website. And it is the polite thing to do. However, I do not care. On my way to the show the traffic was soooo bad that probably more than the 3000 F-chat users have been staring at my plate and wonder what the hell this car is. Rijk | ||
| Bonnie (Admirable)
Member Username: Admirable Post Number: 393 Registered: 1-2003 |
I love kids, they melt my heart.I work in the pediatric department at work, i have 672 kids that i take care of yearly,lol. Glad you brought her out though,and tell your wife she is very well-behaved, thats awesome. Yea, getting together seems like a great idea guys, we should do it soon, let me know!! And Ed, yea, not a smart idea...alcohol and driving dont mix. We will just have to throw a party after, at ur house!! | ||
| Ed P. (Ebp)
Junior Member Username: Ebp Post Number: 214 Registered: 12-2002 |
An East run would be great!! I was thinking something like a Northfork run, check out a couple of wineries... well maybe that doesn't mix too well with driving... lol. | ||
| Kevin Landry (Idloveaguinness)
New member Username: Idloveaguinness Post Number: 6 Registered: 9-2003 |
Barney.... Yeah - I'll bring the Spyder book and guinness next time! ...and I've had the fever for 30 years....just a matter of time before the dream becomes reality. You guys are lucky..... | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 450 Registered: 8-2002 |
Sam, A fall run out East would be a GREAT idea. No traffic out there for someone with a 365 either!!!I am open to suggestions. Drive/lunch on a Saturday or Sunday? Dave Don't laugh, Susanne started thinking about what my car would like like in purple a while back (her favorite color - what a surprise). I said no way but painted my VFR purple for her. Gianna wants a pink "Ferrari car" when she is 12, but wants me to paint my car red. | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 449 Registered: 8-2002 |
PS: I'd love a Guinness too! | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 448 Registered: 8-2002 |
Kevin Nice pictures. It was great to meet you. You are always welcome to join us. Did you bring the book? I didn't get a chance to look at it. Got the fever yet???? Bonnie, Thanks for the compliments on my daughter. She is such an awesome little girl. Sorry she was not more talkative. No air bag for me so I usually have the car seat in my Ferrari and she goes with me everywhere. | ||
| Kevin Landry (Idloveaguinness)
New member Username: Idloveaguinness Post Number: 5 Registered: 9-2003 |
Rijk....I like your plate too......and I'll post (or send to you) the originals if you want. Andy....I hope I offered you one. There weren't any takers....I hope you'll join us next time with a smoke.... Sam - yes, I am hooked....and I certainly DID get my question answered....you folks are great! Thanks for keeping those without their own cars in mind.....one day for certain I'll be off that list. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6271 Registered: 8-2002 |
ROTFL...! | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Advanced Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 2553 Registered: 10-2002 |
Gangstas worry about some things but they don't worry about others. Damn it's good to be a Gangsta. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Intermediate Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 1187 Registered: 8-2001 |
James, it's considered the polite thing to do (editing the plates) when posting pictures on the internet. You never know who is looking at the pictures.. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6267 Registered: 8-2002 |
J(6), i'm sure the pervs will be looking for Bonnie and not Rijk, but the nuts/thieves will be looking for Rijk and not Bonnie... Forget about even the car; anyone with DMV access can run his plates and get his address... Thieves often see nice cars and assume that the owners have other nice things as well... | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Advanced Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 2551 Registered: 10-2002 |
Des Who do you think the perv's are going to hunt down, Rijk via his plate, or Bonnie & her GF on that video she posted? | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6264 Registered: 8-2002 |
Hey, Rijk, it was at my advice that Kevin remove the pictures and i edited out the plates for him; it's a general rule of thumb here as i'm sure you've seen... If you'd prefer i post them as they were taken, i shall; my apologies if this was a problem... | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Advanced Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 2550 Registered: 10-2002 |
Rijk You be correct. (Hope all's well) | ||
| Rijk Rietveld (Rijk365gtb4)
Member Username: Rijk365gtb4 Post Number: 290 Registered: 1-2002 |
Bonnie So, what is the difference between driving on the street and posting the plates on the web? Rijk | ||
| Gregory (Prugna_328)
New member Username: Prugna_328 Post Number: 3 Registered: 9-2003 |
Smart girl, too many people with access to dmv records | ||
| Bonnie (Admirable)
Member Username: Admirable Post Number: 392 Registered: 1-2003 |
Its really not a smart thing to do, posting pics with your license plate number on it. Safety reasons mostly.... | ||
| Rijk Rietveld (Rijk365gtb4)
Member Username: Rijk365gtb4 Post Number: 289 Registered: 1-2002 |
Kevin, I am proud of my license plate, why did you black it out? Or did DES do this for you. Rijk | ||
| Gregory (Prugna_328)
New member Username: Prugna_328 Post Number: 2 Registered: 9-2003 |
No DES not black. The color is PRUGNA, thats where the screen name came from. Kind of a prune color. 1 of 10 car in 1986. | ||
| Sam Germana (Sjmst)
Junior Member Username: Sjmst Post Number: 81 Registered: 7-2003 |
Hi: Great meeting all. Barney and Ed, thanks for organizing. Wish I had more to time to talk to everyone. It was a short night...and surprisingly cold. As I was driving home, I heard the sweet sounds a Ferrari V-12 next to me...it was Rijk! Looks like I got my buddy Kevin hooked...expensive obsession, but worth it. He asked me if Ferrari owners were approachable. I think he got his answer. Nice group of people. Hope to see you soon. Perhaps the NY/LI crew can organize a run though 25A or something through the Hamptons for the fall foliage? We can't forget to team up with those who are without a "car," for now (eg Kevin, DES, Bonnie) Something to keep in mind. Sam | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6247 Registered: 8-2002 |
Bonnie, you know i'm only a phone call away... How far away are you...? 15-20 minutes...? You could always swing by my house... i should've taken the BMW out that night months ago and picked you up... | ||
| Bonnie (Admirable)
Member Username: Admirable Post Number: 391 Registered: 1-2003 |
Lol, my gf's thought i was crazy for talking to people i met on the computer. I loved the cars guys, but my gf's on the other hand arent into cars, so they dragged me around to look at GUYS! I went there for cars, they went there for men, lol, horrible, right! I wish i could have spent more time with you, but you know women! It was freezin last night, wasnt it?? Im glad i went though, your cars looked really nice. Thanks for the compliments Kenny and Andy, and nice meeting you all. U guys are awesome!! Barney your daughter is freakin adorable!! She is beautiful, good job dad!! till next time... oh yea, and DES, you stink! | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6243 Registered: 8-2002 |
This thread is depressing... i can't believe i missed this... Sigh... | ||
| Andy Falsetta (Tuttebenne)
Member Username: Tuttebenne Post Number: 258 Registered: 3-2003 |
What a great time last night! It was great meeting you Dave, Ed, Sam, Rijk, Vernon, Kevin, Barney (your dad, daughter and lovely wife) and Bonnie. By the way, for those who were not there last night - eat your hearts out - Bonnie's hot and she's the real deal. Its nice to spend time with a group of Tifosi who don't take themselves too seriously. We definitely HAVE to do this again. Dave, you got it right, my son's name IS Jon, and Sam, thank your buddy for coming and bringing the cigars. My hat is off to Barney and Ed for getting this organized and to Rijk for bringing the Daytona, picking up Vernon at the hotel and spending more time in the car than we spent at the show. He should get an award. | ||
| Ed P. (Ebp)
Junior Member Username: Ebp Post Number: 208 Registered: 12-2002 |
Dave, I think that guy at the food counter is still scratching his head.. lol. Rijk, Weren't you and Vernon cold at the show? The heat in your car should have been a welcome relief. I do agree that we should plan it for a longer day. I, for one, definately appreciate the time and effort it took for you to join us yesterday. | ||
| Rijk Rietveld (Rijk365gtb4)
Member Username: Rijk365gtb4 Post Number: 287 Registered: 1-2002 |
It was great to meat all of you, but next time we should choose a longer day. It took me three hours to get out and two hours to get back. In the afternoon it was mostly volume and we were crawling for two hours. On the way back the LIE was completely closed for a stretch and later three lanes into one, all for construction. It is unbelievable what LI people have to put up with. Travel time 5 hours per day?. It was clear again why I like to walk to work and drive for pleasure. Even in all those hours of stop and go traffic the car never overheated. The driver did, since the AC is such a joke I never even bother to use it. The only problem was depletion of the battery, special at night with the lights and the fan on. Close to Manhattan, I determined to take the long way around to re-charge the battery. Rijk | ||
| Dave White (Dwhite)
Junior Member Username: Dwhite Post Number: 68 Registered: 5-2003 |
Great seeing Barney and friends . . . now if only his 308 was purple. Good to meet for the 1st time Sam, Kevin, Andy and his son(John?), Bunnie, Vernon and Rijk(best sounding exhaust at the show). Had met Ed "I'll have that to go" once before for 3 seconds so I'm glad I had a chance to speak him more this time. Hope to see you all again soon. Keep it under a 100. | ||
| Ed P. (Ebp)
Junior Member Username: Ebp Post Number: 207 Registered: 12-2002 |
Wow, the pics came out great. It was really nice to meet everyone last night. Too bad it gets late so early this time of year. (didn't Yogi Berra say that once?) Everyones cars looked fantastic and what a treat to see a car like Rijk's. We definately have to try and get together more; it really is a great diversion from work etc... Now to put some names with the faces. In Barney's last post:L to R. Me, Dave, Andy, Bonnie, Barney with Gianna, Sam and his son, and Kevin. | ||
| Kevin Landry (Idloveaguinness)
New member Username: Idloveaguinness Post Number: 4 Registered: 9-2003 |
Thanks DES..... It was a great time......I'm going to have to get there more often. Rijk's 365 is pure poetry - in sight and sound. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6225 Registered: 8-2002 |
Photos Courtesy of Kevin Landry       | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6224 Registered: 8-2002 |
Kevin, i'm gonna go check my mail; sweet shots... Looks like it was a great turn out... | ||
| Kevin Landry (Idloveaguinness)
New member Username: Idloveaguinness Post Number: 3 Registered: 9-2003 |
Thanks, DES....sent you the ones that needed work. They are JPG. Here are the two that were o.k.:   | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 590 Registered: 4-2002 |
Wow, and i missed this for work! which one is bonnie? | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6219 Registered: 8-2002 |
Kevin, thanks, you can email them to me, i'll edit and post; are they in Paint...? If not, what program do they open up in...? Send 'em over... [email protected] | ||
| Kevin Landry (Idloveaguinness)
New member Username: Idloveaguinness Post Number: 2 Registered: 9-2003 |
I just realized that before you wrote that last note, DES. I have removed them. There are 8 pics......I don't have a way of editing.....any volunteers to do that and re-post for me? Thanks | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6218 Registered: 8-2002 |
Kevin, welcome to FerrariChat... | ||
| Kevin Landry (Idloveaguinness)
New member Username: Idloveaguinness Post Number: 1 Registered: 9-2003 |
Hi - It was wonderful meeting you folks. Great cars and company. I hope to see all of you again soon. Here's a few shots I took...... | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6199 Registered: 8-2002 |
Greg, yours isn't a black 328, is it...? Did i see you on Jericho about a month or so ago...? Ladies and gentlemen, it looks like there was a great turn out of Ferraris at the car show; i'm saddened that i was unable to attend... Great pictures, thanks for sharing... | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 446 Registered: 8-2002 |
Greg Glad you finally posted! It was great to meet you. You have to get your car out for a drive with us. | ||
| Gregory (Prugna_328)
New member Username: Prugna_328 Post Number: 1 Registered: 9-2003 |
Nice meeting you guys. Hope next time we meet I have the 328 out. | ||
| rob ferretti (Robiferretti)
Member Username: Robiferretti Post Number: 342 Registered: 4-2002 |
wow, is that what bonnie looks like? cool | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Intermediate Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 1184 Registered: 8-2001 |
Bonnie's a hottie.. Oh yeah, the cars.. They're nice to. | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 441 Registered: 8-2002 |
and lastly...  | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 440 Registered: 8-2002 |
Billy We were looking for you!!! Sorry you couldnt make it. | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 439 Registered: 8-2002 |
.....................and more     | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 438 Registered: 8-2002 |
And More    | ||
| billy zissis (89tr)
Member Username: 89tr Post Number: 270 Registered: 4-2001 |
Guys I am so sorry I missed out but alternator in Testarossa died and I just finished replacing. Maybe we can do this again soon. I am so sorry I missed what looks like a great show. | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 437 Registered: 8-2002 |
More:    | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 436 Registered: 8-2002 |
I want to thank everyone who came down tonight. It was a pleasure to see my friends and make some new ones. I would like to pay a special thanks to Ed for doing this with me and helping me with detailing my car and Rijk for making the long trip to show with that beautiful piece of Italian artwork called a 365GTB4. Andy, your car is awesome! Sam, Dave, your cars are fantastic and we must get together for some rides while the weather is great. Dave, DONT sell!!! (Well at least until I can afford to buy my second Ferrari). Vernon, I'll see you at the USGP, it was great to meet you. Thanks to my father Vito, my wife Susanne,my daughter Gianna, and Bonnie for coming down. Enjoy.     |