Z4 forum / making friends , , its not just car talk

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:05 pm

Working away this week in the Peak District allowed me to meet up for a pint & natter tonight with forum member john-e89 who has had a rough time with some medical problems .
Great to see him in fine fettle + good humour , we sorted out a good few topics tonight

Top fella , true Zhead , car enthusiast & along with his 35Is the owner of a fabulous ZMR that i enjoyed seeing tonight in the real

When i joined up here almost 5 years ago the last thing on my mind was actually meeting people & forming friendships but that has been the reality thanks to the forum

Fazerfahrer · Post by **Fazerfahrer** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:14 pm

Nice to hear.

I will be on a business trip as of 03.jul till 14.jul in Dartford. As I will spend the weekend there as well it would be nice if I can join any Cars & Coffee meeting or something like this on the weekend 08./09.jul.
Unfortunaly I will not travel with my own car, but be flexible with a rental car (most of the times a Vauxhall Astra

).
If you know any meeting out of the Z4 community it would be more than welcome. Otherwise i found this event which might be an option as it is close by.

http://brandshatch.mini-festival.co.uk

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:34 pm

I'd met Andy previously but very briefly at a meet so a chance for a proper chat was most welcome, and a very pleasant hour and a half it was too mate, especially when I think we sing from the same hymn sheet...

I've fired a few PM's Andy's way at various points to get his opinion on car stuff and always got a level well balanced view point, as we all know he's canny and knows his stuff.

I've met some great people on here through meets etc, long may it continue.

Pastry · Post by **Pastry** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:43 pm

Good to hear Andy

I hope you gave John a few pointers on his parking

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:48 pm

I hope you did not mention to John that his badge is wonkey either

Good to hear about these sort of meets

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:53 pm

Pastry wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:43 pm Good to hear Andy I hope you gave John a few pointers on his parking

Hmmmm..that's fairly tragic isn't it..

Well there was a big 4x4 in the next bay so I went as far from that as possible, but yes, that's hopeless parking...

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:02 pm

Nice to see some forum comraderi

Tim.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:12 pm

john-e89 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:53 pmHmmmm..that's fairly tragic isn't it.. Well there was a big 4x4 in the next bay so I went as far from that as possible, but yes, that's hopeless parking...

Not at all - it's defensive parking! With a monster 4x4 on the left and a motorcycle on the right I would done exactly the same (well maybe straight perhaps)!

Anyway regardless of the parking, this is a great thread that seems to highlight one of the real benefits of being on the forum.

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:07 pm

The friendliness of this forum and the people I have met over the years is the reason why nearly 10 years in I'm still here!

Darren Slone · Post by **Darren Slone** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:11 pm

Totally agree Andy, some great folk on here and many will be friends forever

Grumpyowl · Post by **Grumpyowl** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:14 pm

Nice one guys

I've had the privilege of meeting John through the forum as well and viewing his cars very nice they are too.
Are they the refurbished wheels John ?

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:45 pm

Gottta love the folk on here. Nice post Mr W

Leesfarm07 · Post by **Leesfarm07** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 12:33 am

mr wilks wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:05 pm Working away this week in the Peak District allowed me to meet up for a pint & natter tonight with forum member john-e89 who has had a rough time with some medical problems .
Great to see him in fine fettle + good humour , we sorted out a good few topics tonight
Top fella , true Zhead , car enthusiast & along with his 35Is the owner of a fabulous ZMR that i enjoyed seeing tonight in the real
When i joined up here almost 5 years ago the last thing on my mind was actually meeting people & forming friendships but that has been the reality thanks to the forum

Brill

enzed4 · Post by **enzed4** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 1:50 am

I meant to say that if anyone was coming down here for the Lions tour of NZ they could look me up, but I don't think anyone joined the tour from here?

RubyBlueZ4MC · Post by **RubyBlueZ4MC** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:18 pm

Darren Slone wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:11 pm Totally agree Andy, some great folk on here and many will be friends forever

As many know I met my husband on here, our Usher was a forum member too (who had introduced me to Mike) and our Maid of Honour his girlfriend - 2 of our closest friends now

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