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Title: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Pete126 on October 30, 2011, 09:40:27 PM: Anyone fancy meeting up on Sunday afternoon 27th November for a Christmas Burger and a Chat ;D

The 8 Ball Diner â€“ London Road â€“ A12 Northbound â€“ Witham â€“ Essex â€“ CM8 3HB
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: smallcox on October 30, 2011, 09:58:42 PM: Can I have onions in mine please ;D

I'll be there
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: 126blackbird on October 31, 2011, 07:08:20 PM: I hope to be there.
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: Pete126 on October 31, 2011, 08:51:47 PM: Looks like we have a start of a mini meet, The idea for picking this Location is that we have allot of members in and around London, Kent, Essex and Suffolk :D It would be great if we get a few more :thumbup
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: dajwid on October 31, 2011, 10:11:17 PM: I could come but it won't be in my 126. ???
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Post by: Amateb8 on October 31, 2011, 10:17:11 PM: Count me in!!
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: Bar Vitelli on November 01, 2011, 08:52:41 AM: Hi Pete126, will you be driving down from West Yorkshire? If the weather's good I'd love to take my Fiat on a roadtrip (longest it's done so far is 12 miles) but could do with following someone to make sure I get there!
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: markymarc on November 01, 2011, 01:22:05 PM: Im up 4 that as it aint 2 far. B really gud 2 c a da park full of 126s!!
Marc
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: Pete126 on November 01, 2011, 08:13:10 PM: This is starting to look good :o Are we going for a record then? :P

Quote from: Bar Vitelli on November 01, 2011, 08:52:41 AM
Hi Pete126, will you be driving down from West Yorkshire? If the weather's good I'd love to take my Fiat on a roadtrip (longest it's done so far is 12 miles) but could do with following someone to make sure I get there!

It would be great to have some company and a mini convoy ;D Anyone want to join us from West Yorkshire at any point down the A1 to the meet and back

Quote from: dajwid on October 31, 2011, 10:11:17 PM
I could come but it won't be in my 126. ???

Seeing its you Dajwid, and as long as you come in your Aston Martin and give us all free rides :D :D :D
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: 1973/126 on November 01, 2011, 09:35:10 PM: We`ll be there too ;).
What in is a question yet...
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: Lina on November 01, 2011, 09:53:24 PM: I'll definitely make that one too :)
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: dajwid on November 09, 2011, 03:30:12 PM: Trying to sort out my garage, are there any bits people need? I can bring them along.
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on November 11, 2011, 01:27:21 PM: Looks like I have no excuses so I may have to rock up to this thing , will they toast me a teacake ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: smallcox on November 11, 2011, 01:45:53 PM: Looks like I have no excuses so I may have to rock up to this thing , will they toast me a teacake

I will defently give you a grilling, promise :P

Smallcox
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: Amateb8 on November 12, 2011, 01:45:39 PM: Guys, it may be an opportunity to clear your garages of unwanted 126 parts. I would be keen to consider Bis parts! This are the parts I need:

The most important part I need is the washer bag with electric motor for a bis. My local fiat dealer says, it has been discontinued. They will investigate to see whether other Fiat models have a similar washer bag. There are universal kits but I want to keep it original as far as I can.

Other 126 Bis parts I need are:
Centre console
RHD glovebox
Dashboard cover
Rear plastic bumper spoiler
Air filter cover
Carb cover
Sound deadening side panels (located either side of engine cover)
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: 126blackbird on November 12, 2011, 04:57:08 PM: I have a washer bag, will bring it along, will have a look for the other parts you need. What time are we meeting up? I have a kit car meet the same day.
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: dajwid on November 12, 2011, 05:55:49 PM: Quote from: Amateb8 on November 12, 2011, 01:45:39 PM
Guys, it may be an opportunity to clear your garages of unwanted 126 parts. I would be keen to consider Bis parts! This are the parts I need:

The most important part I need is the washer bag with electric motor for a bis. My local fiat dealer says, it has been discontinued. They will investigate to see whether other Fiat models have a similar washer bag. There are universal kits but I want to keep it original as far as I can.

Other 126 Bis parts I need are:
Centre console
RHD glovebox
Dashboard cover
Rear plastic bumper spoiler
Air filter cover
Carb cover
Sound deadening side panels (located either side of engine cover)

Centre console (tick) I will dig one out and bring along

What do mean by the rear bumper spoiler?
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: Amateb8 on November 12, 2011, 06:08:36 PM: The rear bumper spoiler (I think that is what it is called) is the piece of plastic trim under the rear plastic bumper of the Bis. On the centre console, I actually found one but need to compare which one is in better condition.

126Blackbird, on the washer bag with electric motor, does the motor work? I suppose we can test it on the day.

Anyone got a good condition rear plastic bumper for a Bis? Annoyingly, my blue bis has all the parts I outlined but the condition of all the bits are scratched, in some cases quite badly. Proeitti's mechanics may have something to do with the state of the interior, as I caught Proeitti's mechanics having an afternoon kip in the car on several occassions. As my car was parked there for almost two years, they may have been sleeping all that time!!!!
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11
Post by: markymarc on November 12, 2011, 07:51:49 PM: So how many we got going to this little gathering then?

marc x
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1pm+/-
Post by: Pete126 on November 12, 2011, 08:34:41 PM: I should be there about 12.30pm Fingers Crossed ;D Don't want to be too late setting back to Yorkshire as they close the border Crossing at Night :P
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: dajwid on November 12, 2011, 09:44:38 PM: Apply for a visa now, as gets busy this time of year :P
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on November 12, 2011, 10:06:42 PM: I found this website "Visit Essex in England, a Top Tourist Destination" but the parental settings on my computer won't let me open it ;D
Reckon I will just go over the border during daylight hours :shy:
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Lina on November 12, 2011, 10:36:14 PM: Backing Marc up here - how many can us Essex sods expect of you lot to turn up??? Looking good so far, most excited!!! :D
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on November 24, 2011, 05:39:11 PM: I have checked out the menu online in case I have to put in an advance order. Could be no pies left if some of you guys get there before me :P :P :P
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: markymarc on November 25, 2011, 06:19:51 AM: Work today.........polish tomorow.........sunshine Sunday!.........28degrees, shorts & vests?.....mayb not!
Marc x
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: dajwid on November 25, 2011, 10:06:52 AM: I am bringing a centre consul, for whoever it was that wanted one. Anything else needed?
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Amateb8 on November 25, 2011, 08:08:51 PM: Front and rear plastic bumpers! RHD glovebox!
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on November 25, 2011, 08:29:10 PM: Do you want onions with that ? ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Kipster on November 25, 2011, 11:20:41 PM: Will try mot tomorrow, hand brake is not good.
if all goes well i will join you (then maybe someone can diagnose the vibration).
Wish me luck.
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: markymarc on November 26, 2011, 03:20:05 PM: Just checked the BBC weather and its staying fine with a high of 13 and a low of 2 sunny with a south easterly breeze.

I do expect to see the car park FULL of 126s if not im going to drive by!!

love marc x
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on November 26, 2011, 04:22:41 PM: Could be number one in the charts at Christmas :o

Inspired by (Caro) LINA , another sing along ;D

NOTHING WOULD BE FINER THAN TO MEET UP AT THE DINER IN THE MORNING

SMALLCOX WILL BE THERE , YOU CAN RACE HIM IF YOU DARE IN THE MORNING

JUST ROCK UP IN THE PARK , MEET UP WITH MARKYMARC IN THE MORNING

NOTHING WOULD BE FINER THAN TO MEET LINA AT THE DINER IN THE MORNING

YOU CAN CHECK OUT PETE , HIS 126 IS NEAT IN THE MORNING
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: markymarc on November 26, 2011, 05:12:24 PM: But its in the afternoon you ole bugger!!
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on November 26, 2011, 08:23:55 PM: Yeah but afternoon ain't no good for the song :$
"BILL HALEY AND HIS COMETS carolina in the morning."
check it out on youtube ;D

"ole bugger" how very dare you ! That is my Son's favourite name for me :P :P
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Lina on November 26, 2011, 08:58:37 PM: Rusty!!!! lololololololol

Haven't laughed so hard in ages!!!

OMG I hoped no-one would find that song, nor know I'm (Caro)lina dammit!! Thought that was secret!!

Damn, I need a new secret identity now... ;)

(Caro)lina xxx
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Pete126 on November 26, 2011, 09:10:22 PM: Looks like there's going to be a few of us. I'll be setting off shortly LoL ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Lina on November 26, 2011, 10:09:38 PM: Brilliant!! I'm sooooo excited!! Kinda sad, when you look at it from a third party angle... "going to a 'do' with a bunch of other 126 owners - yeah, great..." But dammit, I'm excited, sod the critics! ;)
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Lina on November 26, 2011, 10:11:00 PM: ... trying to persuade my son along the same lines... ;)
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Post by: Amateb8 on November 27, 2011, 08:17:14 AM: Help! Is 8 Ball Diner opposite the Little Chef? Google mapped it but seem to direct venue to Hollander. No sign that says 8 Ball Diner. Found the Wildberry Restaurant but where is it exactly.
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: markymarc on November 27, 2011, 09:41:41 AM: If you are on the A12 and go past Witham heading to Colchester then keep an eye left for a derelict pub and just past that turning ease up and you will see what used to be a petrol station (poss car sales now?) turn off there. Oposite (onthe right) you will see a BP garage! Hope this helps?

What sort of time is the general ETA?

marc x
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: markymarc on November 27, 2011, 10:47:58 AM: Im going to leave about 12ish!! If all goes well?

marc x
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: markymarc on November 27, 2011, 11:36:44 AM: Will i need to bring the wide angle lens for my camera to fit ALL the 126s in?

marc x
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: markymarc on November 27, 2011, 04:37:39 PM: I hope every one got home safe? It woz nice 2 see you all & chat away some time. Sorry you had 2 go 'rusty' u didnt miss much as I waitd over 30min for food then cancelled!
This aint no fast food joint!! Id like to say sorry to you guys that travelled into deepest Essex to not get food! There were some lovely cars, but only one luvly driver!! (not me either or you rusty!!)

Take care everyone
Marc x
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: dajwid on November 27, 2011, 04:46:59 PM: Had a great time, Nice to meet you all, amazed to see so many of us there.

(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv95/fronty4sale/IMG_3307.jpg)

(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv95/fronty4sale/IMG_3308.jpg)

(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv95/fronty4sale/IMG_3293.jpg)

(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv95/fronty4sale/IMG_3310.jpg)
Fast Food >:( (Only 1 hr 10 mins)

Some nice cars in the car park

(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv95/fronty4sale/IMG_3295.jpg)

(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv95/fronty4sale/IMG_3297.jpg)

(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv95/fronty4sale/IMG_3299.jpg)

Focus Club were there !!!!! :-X
(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv95/fronty4sale/IMG_3302.jpg)

Rover 75 owners club
(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv95/fronty4sale/IMG_3301.jpg)

See what you missed, Pipes and slippers were in abundance ::)
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: markymarc on November 27, 2011, 05:09:39 PM: My pix are pretty much the same but I will add them anyway!!

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n558/markymarc2/126meetc.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n558/markymarc2/126meetb.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n558/markymarc2/126meeta.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n558/markymarc2/126meetd.jpg)

126s rule xx
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Amateb8 on November 27, 2011, 05:36:06 PM: I got back about 30 minutes ago. It was great to meet you all! Trust everyone got home safely. It was nice to be able to put a face to the names on all those emails. Lina, I hope the gearbox gets sorted soon. Many thanks to Ladislav, Rusty, Dajwid, and 126blackbird for the 126 Bis parts. Dajwid, you have the patience of a saint! Markymarc, many thanks for your help re directions. The missus relayed your message by text. The google map photos of the place are so out fo date! The link below show the 8 Ball Diner as an empty warehouse with a "To Let" sign.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&cp=25&gs_id=2&xhr=t&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=633&wrapid=tljp132242938688500&q=Witham+%E2%80%93+Essex+%E2%80%93+CM8+3HB&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x47d8e37d4b6fb157:0x8537c50ccbc0a594,Witham,+Essex+CM8+3HB&gl=uk&ei=zqvSTo78O5K4hAf59KC7DQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CB0Q8gEwAA
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: bis13 on November 27, 2011, 06:22:29 PM: bugger! if i had known you wanted fast(er) food i could have sent you along some wd40!! would have loved to have attended but i have "son and football" duties.
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on November 27, 2011, 06:54:10 PM: Yes good to meet up with some old and new faces today :)
But I could see that the writing was on the wall with that diner :o They are in serious need of an Alan Sugar in the business department and a good dose of Gordon Ramsey in the kitchen ::)
I did pass a resturant after about ten miles on the way back home, had a sign saying "Light Bites Vegan Food"
I did think that you guys could have gone there instead of sitting at the 8 Ball like a bunch of vegetables, at least there would have been a pulse or two in the kitchen ! ;D :P ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Pete126 on November 27, 2011, 09:03:17 PM: That was a good Day out :P Its always Great to meet up with you Guys old and new and 5 126's parked up together, Thanks for posting the photos I forgot my camera this morning :( 408 miles today that's nearly half way to Slovakia :P

I Think these guys have just got there food ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: smallcox on November 27, 2011, 09:18:13 PM: Ok your all to polite,

I'am sorry, I,am sorry, I'm sorry, :$ I bow my head in shame.

Enjoyed the hour I spent anyway to see you loving 126 owners together.

Yes Pete I did regret not turning up in the Yellow peril and a plast in that Green flying Machine.

Still good to see you all anyway and in the new year will make up for it and do a forfit that you fill is fitting.

Love Smallcox.

I did see you Lina.
.
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Lina on November 28, 2011, 09:22:14 PM: Smallcox - I missed you! What happened??

Great photos guys!! :D

I had an adventurous time getting home - fine until the turn off to Colchester where I dropped down to 2nd... then had no other gear available other than 1st!!! Had to drive all the way through Colchester in 2nd gear, waving people to overtake, with my son trying to cheer me up with "at least the stereo works Mummy"!!! Hey ho, no time to investigate until the weekend, so back to the back-up car again...

Was LOVELY to get to put so many faces to names and nicknames! What a lovely bunch we are ;D

Really enjoyed it, despite the overwhelmed venue (surely the Rover 75 fan club can meet elsewhere next time??), see you all again soon, I hope!!

Lina xxx
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Pete126 on November 28, 2011, 10:43:57 PM: Sorry to here about your spot of trouble Lina its probably the linkage that loose. did you remember to put the locking washers on the nuts and bolts? should be an easy fix ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Burger @ 8 Ball Diner 27/11/11 @ 1PM
Post by: Lina on December 01, 2011, 02:10:33 PM: Hey Pete,

I'm 100% convinced it's something within the vicinity of the gear stick rather than at the linkage end, due to the rattle, but I won't know for sure until the weekend. I'm hoping is a 10 min fix job... ;D lol

Lina