The Official Van Island Meet Thread

[Stylie]

Saturday, Sept 15th...1130am at The Doghouse (http://canada411.yellowpages.ca/business/BC/Duncan/restaurant/1%2C4/513202.html?src=&adid=&stype=si&#Map) grab some brunch then off for a cruise.

I figure on Duncan as it's a nice middle location for everyone to meet at and there are plenty of beautiful little country roads we can get on for a cruise and photo shoot. No more Chapman's at Mill Bay, they are wankers!!!

So, I'm in, Hagar and Chrisco are in. Who else? Given the time I proposed for brunch we may need to make reservations...

If the time and location don't work please offer another option but quickly, we have 2 and a 1/2 weeks!!

YAY!!

[amargill19?]

I'm going to try and make it, no promises tho.

[Stylie]

In regards to Vancouver people, there's an 830 ferry that would probably be your best bet. We can meet in Nanaimo the Terminal Park Starbucks and rally down together. If that's too early let me know, we can always plan lunch in Duncan for later if it means some Van peeps can come too!!!!

[Hagar17]

Get on the boat people! yeah yeah 16th :)

[jamin01]

Sounds like a plan. I will be there if the surf isn't up at sombrio!

[amargill19?]

I'll see if my buddy T-Car wants to come up, he is no volvo fan, but originally from nanaimo

[adrianpike]

holy christ canadian ferries are spendy :omg:

[amargill19?]

holy christ canadian ferries are spendy :omg:

yeah dude, its ridiculous.

If you were interested maybe we could car pool it up?

[Acid8000]

Il show

Hmmm, 142 or 240?

[amargill19?]

If I go, bring the 142, I wanna check out the b20

[Chrisco]

142

[GrandmaSideways]

maybe I'll come.
I need to take vacation days soon and I have family in - cobble hill. *cough*

[Acid8000]

(This is SmesWorld)

I should be down less school is retarded!
Ima proly not bring one of my cars and will instead jus steal whichever of acids he dosn't take :-D

[Hagar17]

oh man I can't make the 16th - I AM A RETARD! :oops:

could do the 15th though...

[Acid8000]

(Sme)
15th can work
Ne weekend works long as it is a WEEKEND :-P

[Hagar17]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b85/hagar172005/hag17745.jpg

spy shot - look for it at a VI meet coming soon!

[Stylie]

oh man I can't make the 16th - I AM A RETARD! :oops:

could do the 15th though...

What am I going to do with you!!

I can do the 15th as long as I can be back in time for work at 5pm. Personally I'd prefer to wait it out an extra week so we can do a sunday.

back to the feeler thread or what do you guys figure?

OH!! and you didn't tell me about the new rims!!!!!

[Hagar17]

yeah 15th prior to 5pm works well for me - I've got to be up island for the 16th anyhow...

how's this for everyone else? I don't want to wait too long or we start getting into that crappy wet weather...

RIMS?:-D wot rims?

[Stylie]

OK, works for me...I'll wait till Sme chimes in before editing the post though...he often works on Saturdays and well, it just wouldn't be the same without him!! Not to mention we'd be down a car AND a cameraman...lol!!!

[Chrisco]

Anybody have hand radios? If you do bring 'em. Would make comunicating while driving much easier.

Hagar. Nice wheels. how wide?

[Stylie]

Just talked to Sme...15th it is!!

Ok, so by my count we have:

Hagar -745
Chrisco -
Acid -142
Sme -Acid's 240
Stylie -740

If anyone car pools over from the mainland they can drive my turbo...I noticed Amargill made mention of the possibility of car pooling or walk on.

Who else is confirmed?

[isaac]

I might be down.







oh, wait. Damn those ferries are expensive. More than $80 round trip with a car?

[Stylie]

Ferry would probably cost more than driving all the way across the states!!! Ok maybe not but I almost choked when I went over in July and it was 65 bux each way.



wanker :rofl:

[amargill19?]

Im still up as a "maybe"

we'll see. Maybe I can take the g/f for a lil two day retreat if she has time off.

[GrandmaSideways]

Anybody have hand radios? If you do bring 'em. Would make comunicating while driving much easier.

Hagar. Nice wheels. how wide?

True.
I work at futureshop. Let's buy some and return them.

[GrandmaSideways]

I might be down.







oh, wait. Damn those ferries are expensive. More than $80 round trip with a car?

something like that.

Looks like $39 per car each way, plus $11.95 a person.


And amar if I go and you chip in for the ferry what it would cost to be a walk on we'll go in my car.

[Stylie]

True.
I work at futureshop. Let's buy some and return them.

:rofl:

[SmesWorld]

If theres a bunch of us Vanites going we should all pool for one car (though we'd have to be going to Vic not Nan cause I gota pick up Acids other car)

Oh god! We totally should "rent" radios :-D

[Stylie]

Well SOMEONE has to come to Nan if I'm going to have both cars there!!! Not like I'm going to let Nathan drive....

[Hagar17]

yeah bring yer cars - its a VOLVO meet - but of course the more the merrier etc.

I've already got a pair of FRS radios so grab some more - there are dirt cheap these days.

There is an early boat from Ho-shoe...

[Chrisco]

I'm all for people who don't bring cars. I'm not good at filming while driving. lol.

[Hagar17]

yes like a black box these events may need to be recorded...

[Acid8000]

Gonna show this time hagar?

[Hagar17]

Gonna show this time hagar?

yes

[Acid8000]

yes

Il make sure I spin out again.

[Hagar17]

bump - who's gonna show? :-P

[Stylie]

Bumping the bumpity bump bump!!

Jamin...any idea on what's going on with you? Looks like I have no kids that day AND might have the night off work so could make for a super fun meet!

[Hagar17]

Bump - I'm showin up - no really!

[Hagar17]

Anybody have hand radios? If you do bring 'em. Would make comunicating while driving much easier.

Hagar. Nice wheels. how wide?

17 x 7.5 - running a 215 45 tire.

[amargill19?]

im out. Gots work 15,16th

[Hagar17]

bummer...got to pay the bills...

Well I gave my car a good wash this weekend, even a bit of wax - makes me want to get all the dents taken out!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b85/hagar172005/cleancar.jpg

Still running well and ready to go...

BUMP!

[jamin01]

^ she looks nice and smooth
I will be down if I'm not on a camping trip making the best of this last(?) good weather!
sounds like it will be fun.
Vic guys could meet up and rally to duncan in the morn.

[Acid8000]

Sme you will be taking james's car!

[SmesWorld]

You mean my old car? :-P

Whys that? Can't/Didn't get the alt in the 142?

I'm keeping an eye on my budget and might bring my Turbo...but well see cause I am a student and therefore poor...

[Hagar17]

hmmm I suspect a 3 or 4 car meet...oh well!

and so many Volvos on this island...

[Chrisco]

Depends how many of us show on Sunday and how many show on the 15th. 15th is a Saturday Stylie.

[Hagar17]

It is for Saturday the 15th - Sunday I won't be there!

11:30am Doghouse Restaurant, Duncan - right? (I do know where that is!)

Shouldn't need reso's either.

[Stylie]

oh crap...i didn't realize when I changed the date that I didn't change the DAY!

I'm such a loser!!

I'm going on Saturday. 90% chance I have someone driving my other Volvo so that's 2, hagar, chrisco, sme, acid and possibly jamin.
Good odds so far. What are the van peeps up to?

[amargill19?]

oh crap...i didn't realize when I changed the date that I didn't change the DAY!

I'm such a loser!!

I'm going on Saturday. 90% chance I have someone driving my other Volvo so that's 2, hagar, chrisco, sme, acid and possibly jamin.
Good odds so far. What are the van peeps up to?

there's a lil meet out in Bellingham...

[Acid8000]

Im still in, rockin the 142 (Yay, 4spd up the malahat). Anyone leaving Victoria, we could meet at base of malehat or sumthing!

[Hagar17]

I have no idea when I'm leaving town...probably like 1030...Ice Cream Mountain?

[Chrisco]

Sounds good. On another note. Two days away and my tires haven't arrived yet! :run: I want to put on my Eikers!

[SmesWorld]

Oh ya b17ches!

I'm leaving for school in a min and commin straight over after so see ya all on the island!

Not sure if Im going to be able to afford to insure a car while Im over there so Ill proly just be the dedicated camera man again :-P

[Hagar17]

Giddy up!

[CycleTron]

Okay..so moved from Colwood to Gordon Head. Down the street someone owns a very sweet looking 240 with a flathood. Silver in color, located across from Mt. Doug High. I'm sure it's one of us from the forum, but can't place who.

Any ideas?

Cheers,
Scott