RCoughtrie
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Registered: 31st Oct 04
Location: East Ayrshire Scotland
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Had quite a good year, survived another hard year in the private house building industry and surprisingly been moved from a production wage to a salary that i would'nt have been able to a make no mater how fast i work.
Enjoyed being part of corsasport again this year meets,PVS,SCS,RR Day, having Mike, Phill, Ian, Pow, Chris stay over a few times this was great  rather than being classed as people i know on a car club would say they are now more good freinds, mike is now family 
Cars, used the RS for 100miles this year just the way i like it, The ltd done its job as a good work horse for her and came out looking better than i thought, bought the burg will change it up in 2012 got plenty of things ready to go
Bad points, Saying enough was enough and spiltting up old C5RSA, two guys i have worked with since i was a young lad basically taught me my trade left the firm one with ill health the other moved to london leaving me with an apprientice
[Edited on 17-12-2011 by RCoughtrie]
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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best yet
got my porsche
married in vegas
went to miami
have a ful time employee who hasnt gone AWOL 
its all good
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
Location: Bucks
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Been an up and down year but looking to end on a high
1st day back at work start of the year, 3 points speeding in the BM first thing in the morning
Had an awesome 2 day sesh for my 25th which was amazing fun, my mates still talk about it nearly a year on
Pay rise and moving up at work in march and given more responsibility and given a company car and trust and insured to drive customer cars when required
Moved into my first flat (ok flatshare but the others are mostly out)
Played the field quite a lot this year when out in my new home of St.Albans
Had some good run-outs with Bumblebee at PVS and TVL this year
Had the best night out with Porsche, went to central london, got hammered for free, free entry to a park lane night club, dancers in there wearing next to jack shit, met actor Marc Warren,then carried on the party in a mayfair casino, gambled all night and went straight into work the next day with £500 in back pocket without going home/bed
Blew the XE engine (found out oil return pipe in the sump was only bolted on finger tight and was loose- meaing lack of oil pressure and failure)
New XE unit supplied by Redtom (nice and chipped too) fitted by Warren and Bumblebee runs better than ever
Gone strength to strength at work throughout this year and was invited to the new 911 launch couple of weeks back
Now looking forward to Christmas at home with the family, along with a good catch up with all my friends back in harrow and a well earned rest and thinking forward to the new year
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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991 launch, where are the pics 
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
Location: Bucks
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http://www.facebook.com/#!/steve.purcell01
add me Tom ther on my facebook, cant wait to have some in at our place, technology is unreal, new carrera s is jsut as fast as a 997 GT3 round the ring
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
Dire tbh, split up with my girlfriend the day before an interview for the job I now have, not really happy in it though, and tbh I'd be financially better off in the job I left. Got myself into a fair bit of debt. Just hoping for some luck in 2012.
[Edited on 17-12-2011 by AlunJ]
split up with mine (aka she finished with me) 4mins before the interview for my current job  lol
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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had some of the best times of my life and had some of the worst
been a topsy turvy year but overall, one of the bst of my life
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
best yet
got my porsche
married in vegas
went to miami
have a ful time employee who hasnt gone AWOL
its all good
Sounds like a good one!
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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pretty shit, spent 6 months looking for a job although have found one which Im happy with. very close family member has a serious illness so not great, hoping next year is going to be better
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Started off on a downer with a mate dying, picked up and got a house, been skint since then but overall a fairly average year, I've been kind of bumbling myself through life for a while now.
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A1EX
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Registered: 29th Mar 00
Location: Turku, Finland
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Bit weird, started off still living in Thailand, worked a few odd jobs, spent most of the time chilling on the beach, started working as an extra on random films, tv ads etc, got bored of the beach life and moved to Finland, where i am now
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Utter dog shit.
Health problems for me
Bailed parents out of financial woe meaning all savings for house gone
Mrs Jambo diagnosed with second form of cancer
Dad nearly died
On a plus side I got a new job which I love and got another M3.
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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:hug:
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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Steve. Do you work with Adem coskin and Steve Tompkins. I went to college with those nutters
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Gavin
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: West Midlands
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was ok considering 2010 was one of the best years of my life, so it was always going to top it.
major highlights...
- became a uncle
- promotion at work
cant moan tbh 
pew pew pew pewwwww
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Gavin
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: West Midlands
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
best yet
got my porsche
married in vegas
gotta love the order
pew pew pew pewwwww
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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I did pick it up a week before I went to Vegas. But yes 
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Mine was also chronological before anyone says my small health issues are worse than Mrs Jambo
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Bad points....
Cousin got stabbed in February. Nearly lost his sight. My mum passed away in March. Fell out with my Dad in June. Not spoken since. Split up with my mrs of 2 and half years.
Good points......
New job. Met a new lady. New flat. New car.
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Lee_fr200
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Registered: 8th May 11
Location: West Yorkshire
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just been a generally shit year for me,
looking forward to 2012
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
Location: Bucks
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
Steve. Do you work with Adem coskin and Steve Tompkins. I went to college with those nutters
haha fucking small world or what! Yeah know those 2 very well, going to works xmas do with em' tonight
Adem Coskin is one of our fitters at our St.Albans bodyshop
Steve Thompkins used to be a panel beater at St.Albans but has been a workshop manager at our Ascot branch for the last year but is a good friend of mine
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Mike
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Registered: 20th May 06
Location: nr. Skipton, North Yorkshire
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It's been a pretty good one really.
Business has been on the up all year, got to the point where my parents have been able to give up their other jobs and start working full time in the business which has made a big improvement to how we're progressing.
Cars, I started off with a Primera  did me well for 10k till we managed to get my Combo which is ideal. Also built my Corsa track car and used it without any major issues, got my B+E license for towing which has already been a handy addition.
Attended some great events, Combe Action days, Knockhill trackday, PVS, SCS, TVL, Trax, plenty of regional meets, MK meets, Scottish RR day.
Meeting a lot of new people and improving friendships with those I already knew, apart from Chris F but he kept me awake with his snoring so that's completely justified imo 
Managed 7 trips to Scotland, with 4 visits to the Coughtrie's, who are the nicest people you could ever hope to meet.
There's not really much bad stuff I can think of off the top of my head.
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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This year has been odd!
Split up with the ex, which was unexpected, but now I'm fucking loving the single life!
Moved into my own house with my mate, two minutes from the busiest club, which makes the above point all the better!
Got a car that I love, but I'm bored of the power with already 
Met a few new faces at PVS and had a great time there, so looking forward to next year
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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Nott been a bad year really.
Started off well, Got more money at work and things sarted progressing well.
Got myself a new car.
Started to put money to the side for a rainy day and sorted out all my debts, Now have more money to spare.
Split with the missus after loads of hastle over the last 12 months, Started to talk to alot more of my mates after this as she was driving them away!
And now i'm awaiting news on a new job which should be a nice new start to the new year. Will have to take a big pay cut for around 12 months whilst I do my training but after that should be on more money doing a job I actually want to do and enjoy with a better future!
Just hoping that 2012 becomes a better and life changing (For the better) year for me!
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
Location: Armchair
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
Bad points....
Cousin got stabbed in February. Nearly lost his sight. My mum passed away in March. Fell out with my Dad in June. Not spoken since. Split up with my mrs of 2 and half years.
Good points......
New job. Met a new lady. New flat. New car.
Feel free to visit over Xmas mate. We will make you welcome.
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