I am also posting this here in this thread ....... there are too many Dinslaken thread now it has become confusing ......
I think one of the best and most interesting stories of the trip is about Joel (11PXF) who by his own admission is not a prolific poster here on 911uk.
When we the Cobham services bunch rocked up at the Shuttle terminal we all proceeded inside for a some nosh and coffee and wait for our shuttle. When it was called I came out to find a very ice 993 turbo parked beside me with some guy acting what I thought to be a little suspiciously around the rear of the car, I said high, nice car, and introduced myself, he then scuttled off into the terminal rather sharpish.
Anyway cut a long story shortish when we arrived at the hotel in Calais and were quickly ensconced in the bar and to be honest on the whole trip I was never first in the bar ......... Question ....... but I certainly know who was ....... "no names no pack drill" Phil ......
Well as usual with these gatherings there was the start of some very witty banter which was only to get better and better throughout the trip ....... I don't think I have laughed so much over a four day period ....... thanks guys ...... Smile
Anwyay in comes the Blue 993turbo driver with his co-pilot and they sit on the periphery of the group and I introduce myself again and engage them in conversation and one of my first questions to Joel was how long have you had the car, he looked a tad sheepish so I pressed him by saying a year? six months? ...... a month? to which he replied no less than that ........ and said he had just bought it and picked it up Paragon that very morning and had come straight to the Shuttle!!!! I said something like "***** hell" you have to tell the guys this which at that stage he was reluctant to do ....... as we were leaving for dinner he did tell the others after some pressing ....... I think he nearly got a round of applause ...... Smile
By the way Joel is a great guy but quite reserved but I hope a few of you had a chance to meet him and chat with him, I am sorry but I have forgotten the name of his co-pilot who is also a very nice guy.
Ah forgot to mention I also asked why he was acting a bit funny when I first met him in Folkstone and he said when I came out to my car he was in the process of pealing off the Paragon stickers on the rear window of the car and was caught in the act ....... I said you should leave them on as it gives the car a good provenance.
Joel and co-pilot it was pleasure to meet you both and I hope the car is well bedded in now without any fault and huge kudos to you for bringing it straight from Paragon for a trip with a load of nutters to Stuttgart/Dinslaken. :wink: :wink: