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Hi We haven't been able to participate in the runs for Santa Cruise but are hopeful that we can attend this year All charities are worthwhile so any run you decide on is good for us

Ha, poor woman wouldn't have realised there were so many of us burbling about it was a great day for a drive, we had only just put ours back on the road so it was it's first proper run too, shame we never all got round the cars, maybe next year...there were a lot though! We had all fuelled up at Hillington, think they must wonder what goes on with all the scoobs there so often too! Hopefully make the next meet so might see you there

Welcome . A wagon snuck into our group on the way up, we were wondering if you were going our way or just fancied a wee play nice car if it was you, never noticed you once we were there though, so hope to catch up at another event

Hi Rob, welcome . Good luck with your venture, make sure you get pics up soon

Hi, welcome . We were there but never got round all the cars, we were the Stickered 555 classic. Hopefully meet a few more folk on the run this month too, enjoy the club

Why anyone would spend so much time and money on getting their car to stand on three wheels...the guy must change his tyres a lot

'Sue'...baru Just thought I would share some pics of our new sport (although I can't seem to just attach a picture here, so have added a flickr link). It's to be used as my daily driver, while Gerard gets to play in Scrappy (aka the Bomber) So hopefully the era of us turning up to the meets in Mondeos/golfs/vans etc has ended... ;)I might even have to get my own user account on here, or at least renew his... It was a total bargain, with only a few wee things needing done really...so far! Need to get some new wheels and the dent in the nearside wing sorted/replaced. The exhaust is snapped but bandaged for now. For a car of mine, that's not bad Does anyone recognise it? Was living in Partick before moving across the water with us, Vicci

Hi there Just thought I would pop a comment on as I just noticed this post. We have a business in Dunoon called Ace Tyres which is a mobile tyre fitting van. I recently found out there was another company in Falkirk with the same name. Don't know anything about that one but if you ever need anything in our area - Gerard covers from Dunoon right round towards Helensburgh via the Rest and be Thankful - give us a bell on 07731 757666 or visit our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001665183138 Hope you get your tyres sorted Dougs Scoob, and congrats on your first baby Vicci (Miss Tingtong as Gerard hates typing!)

Congratulations Grant and Imy Have a great time organising the wedding! Grant, we never realised you were dealing with so much. I hope you make a full and fit recovery, stay strong, hope to see you both and the engagement ring in real life some time soon. Imy, well done on staying so strong, I also hope you are ok dealing with the stresses you both have at the moment. But there are always happy times, and getting engaged must be one of them We have our fingers and toes crossed that you get healthier soon Grant, lovely thoughts sent from Dunoon Vicci and Gerard

Sounds like a very good, appropriate cause. Subaru should be involved with the Japan crisis considering the history. Not very creative when it comes to things like this but I would love to take part. Good luck with the idea formation . Our car will be back in action in the very near future and it is about time we got involved in the club again - this is as good a reason as any! Miss Tingtong!

Save the boozing till tomorrow night! ;-). Happy birthday on here too! ;-).

Hey Arch, I have sent a goat your way... Cheers for the pics Paul; I'll be popping them onto the Facebook page as we only have two pics of the van so far. .. Vicci

Thanks for that Paul It's good to see happy customers. Hopefully one of these days Gerard will decide on graphics and the van won't look pikey any more! He is going to chase up that peninsula magazine, cheers for the info on that too. If anyone is on facebook please feel free to add Ace Tyres as a friend; I'm on there all the time so Gerard can get any messages you send (obv this site is a good one for contacting us too). Do you mind if i pinch the pics Paul? Happy driving on your winter tyres and thanks again for recommending us Vicci

Saw you entering Rhu yesterday, waved like a mad woman and I think you gave me a funny look :-). Was in my black golf. We should really come to more meets, it's not often I see a scooby I know now (unless you count Keira and bob!) so I got all excited I finally recognised someone :-D

Ha, we saw that too, think he/she was trying to get famous I would have too Nasty story though, don't mess with the crazy gangsters if you want to keep your balls in one piece...

Nice to see another local in the group, the convoy from Helensburgh to the meets is getting nice and big now Welcome along, will give you a wave if I see you about

Happy Birthday mate

voted some nice pics mate

Hiya Paul, nah, it's in Dunoon it's happening, best bit is I can't even bring the van home due to pesky neighbours wanting all of the parking! Don't wanna park it on the front, so my mum's is the safest option (even though the tinks live about a mile away and they have just moved back) CCTV was installed at mum's, however it's not the best in the dark Will need to look into proper house security too considering they tried to break the back door to get in when she was alone and in bed :S How anyone can take something that doesn't belong to them and have no concience is beyond me! These people have nearly been caught by me twice, even our collie chased them into the woods. We will get them, but we are going to have to spend a lot of money on stuff we shouldn't have to buy in the first place It's a worry when you are nowhere near in case the next phonecall comes from my 63 year old mum

Thanks to everyone for their replies, gave me some good info and places to start looking Been looking at these alarm SMS systems http://www.vangadgets.co.uk/spybox-sms-gsm-alarms-1.htm but don't know of anyone who has experience with them. I think ideally I am wanting something like this and then the strengthened locks you have shown me to finish off. With the business starting out, I can't afford to spend so much on the security, but with the situation I can't afford not to No sign of the bastewards since Sunday so fingers crossed the electric fence won't be needed Cheers again, Gerry @ Ace Tyres

Welcome, enjoy your scoob, it's a good 'un. Maybe see you at a meet or two

Very nice

Well last night saw my new business van experience it's second break in attempt outside the house. The culprits appear to be attacking the door handles instead of locks on my 04 plate transit but I'm pretty sure that soon they are going to be successful in trying to get in the back of it or even drive it away! Does anyone on here have experience with these SMS/pager type alarms that text you when something happens? I have heard of ones that you can reply to and set off alarms and immobilisers etc. but not sure where to look for them. Did a search on here before posting this, but can't seem to find what I am looking for. After spending so much time, money and effort on the new business venture, I can't afford to allow this to carry on. Give the police their due, they were great and in attendance within 2 minutes last night, 2 cars and 4 bobbies all searched the woods but these guys are fast and know the lay of the land Hope you can help, Cheers, Gerry