summer 2012 meet?

[DanD1988]

Hey all will be in fto within next few weeks was looking around site and doesent seem to be any meets this year at all maby im wrong but havent found any.Would love to make next as it will be my first any idea when or where??

[Chris_Heilong]

If its in Dublin then count me in. There is nothing stopping you from organising a meetup or even a mini Meetup.

[jazzer]

i'm up for that. it'd be my first meet too and would love to see more ftos. don't see too many around

[goz_83]

Dublin meet sounds good. Any Sunday, or a good month of notice I need.

[TopCat]

Might join ye myself if the dates suit. I'll let the actually FTO owners decide the date and venue, and then see if I can join ye.

(P.s. don't forget there are members outside the pale, so even if ye make a small effort, and come to Portlaoise, Wiclow, Navan, etc, you might pull a better crowd, and might even get a nice spin in. )

[goz_83]

Ah yes, but all roads lead to Dublin haha.

Actually I would like the meet to be powerscourt. Great venue. But i'm a bit flexible.

[DanD1988]

I would be up for a meet anyway within reason kms from carlow lol picking up my fto this friday so will be my first meet looking forward to meeting every1 on here put face to names and cant wait to see lots of ftos together when im driving down the road and i see one goin past my face lights up goin to be like disney land for me lol so when ever suits every1 im good once i have about week or two notice hope we get good numbers

[Bernard]

Powerscourt is close enough to the pale that even the square wheeled Dubs can make it.
We were there in '08

There's a few shots of your car in this album Goz...
http://s216.photobucket.com/albums/cc263/NoBroadband/February%202008%20Meet/

[goz_83]

Some really nice snaps there. Maybe this time we'll get a bit of sun. The blue gpx will be looking a little different from its 08 snaps though.

[TopCat]

Yeah, Powerscourt wouldn't be a bad call. Good photo op alright, and I'm sure there are probably some good driving roads around there?

[Myfeckin FTO]

Powerscourt is close enough to the pale that even the square wheeled Dubs can make it.
We were there in '08

The drive to Powerscourt in 08 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQDIZP9Qb54

[Chris_Heilong]

Was that you Z in the front? will we be doing a convoy like in the video?

[Bernard]

will we be doing a convoy like in the video?

Have a look at some videos and pics.
We nearly always get a convoy going, particularly on the longer trips. 10+ FTOs going through small towns and villages draw some great looks.
We've been to Galway, Kerry, Antrim, Dublin and everywhere in between (even over to the UK) over the years, sometimes people need a little encouragement to drive that bit further

[Myfeckin FTO]

Was that you Z in the front? will we be doing a convoy like in the video?

Wouldn't be an FTO Ireland meet without a convoy. Best craic is usually around the West of Ireland roads with up to 20 FTO's in a row.

I had a 350Z kit on that FTO in the vid.

[Bernard]

Best craic is usually around the West of Ireland roads with up to 20 FTO's in a row.

Yup...

[Sebastian]

let's not forget the mascots

[Bernard]

let's not forget the mascots

Always...


... meets just wouldn't be the same without them.

[TopCat]

And the inevitable synchronized u-turn of 10+ cars is a beautiful sight to behold!

[ottostreet]

I'd be interested, but probably not for a little while, as I have to get my FTO converted first!

[goz_83]

I'd be interested, but probably not for a little while, as I have to get my FTO converted first!

You still have the auto box in there no?

[ottostreet]

Yeah haven't touched the FTO recently, have barely had the time to get on the internet with working 60+ hours a week, let alone car fun!

[optical illusion]

Best craic is usually around the West of Ireland roads with up to 20 FTO's in a row.

Yup...

Oh stop, the nightmares....

[goz_83]

Best craic is usually around the West of Ireland roads with up to 20 FTO's in a row.

Yup...

Oh stop, the nightmares....

Well...in the east, we get a summer. I don't want rain and misery on my 1st summer meet....and Dublin is as far East as we can get

[Chris_Heilong]

Anyone have a date in mind? how about the end of July or start of August? would give us all enough time to prepare.

[Sebastian]

Terenure show is in july and and usualy in august people are away in holiday.