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Imy No not yet. I am due to visit the project with Aberlour w/c 13/11 to discuss with them their requirements....will know then what date the Christmas party will be....... Promise to keep you all posted.... thanks Paul

Hi Gav Is it okay if I pop in next week to discuss Santa Cruise with all at Ian Grieve........ thanks Paul

Thanks very much everyone....Im so pleased at the support and the pm's I have received so far..... replied to most of you by PM..... Cheers Ally - I know we will all pull together for this great event...and likewise if I can be of any help just let me know.........will be speaking to Gus tonight and will ask about Graphics or perhaps Brian Rallye6 can help will let you all know... Paul

Thanks Stephen...... Thank you very much Gus.....will arrange collection with you....I touch goats mate Paul

Central Area Santa Cruise 2006 December 16th 10:30am Aberlour Childrens Trust Langlees Falkirk <?xml:namespace prefix = o /> Announcing the Central regions plans for Santa Cruise this year. Our fund this year will be put to good use by buying gifts for the "Aberlour Child Care Trust". This is one of Scotland's largest Children's Charities working with over 6000 vulnerable children and young people in their 46 services throughout Scotland, which includes services in Falkirk and Stirling. Aberlour Child Care Trust works with children and young people with disabilites, parents with drugs or alcohol mis-use, young people e.g. who run away from home and Parents who find it difficult through varying degrees of issues to bring up their children. The children we will be collecting gifts for are from families who have no financial means to make their Children's Christmas Special, however with the support of Santa Cruise 2006 we can make a real difference to these children this year and make their Christmas Special. Having spoken with the charity in great detail we believe that in the true sprit of “Santa Cruise” we should get thoroughly involved in the Childrens 0-4 Christmas party at one of their projects based in the Falkirk area. My intention like the other cruises will be to travel in convoy with the cars decorated (need to find a long extension lead for my lights)…. Arriving in time to distribute the presents during the party. Central FM the local radio station are also involved and they will be following the convoy (if they can keep up) and doing live interviews with any budding stars on the day. The charity press officer will organise all this as well as arranging for the local press to be in attendance for a photo opportunity…….. So how can you help I hear you ask???? I have already in the pipeline some fundraising events that I am trying to organise to raise additional funds, to add to those already given to me by other areas within Scottish Scoobies for which I am very grateful. Will keep you all notified of these events. If anyone wishes to purchase a present to donate then by all means do so…..Its also worth bearing in mind if purchasing a gift that both Woolworth’s and Asda are doing buy one get one free type offers…….The charity are keen to point out that all gifts will be gratefully received, even items we would consider to be stocking fillers (Colouring in books, pens, crayons etc)…..These items can make a real difference to these kids…..(on a security note presents must be unwrapped) Alternatively if you wish to raise some funds or make a cash donation I will accept gratefully and add to the kitty………… Also “Stickers” like Ally has suggested to put on the cars on the day would also be good….if anyone would care to speak to a contact and pull a few free strings… So keep watching this space for further detail…. If anyone wishes to speak to me about helping or the event in more detail please pm me and I will be happy to call you and discuss….. Thanks for reading folks… Paul

as promised here are the prodrive ones on my bugeye.... cheers

I've got a bug eye mate.....you can change the lights okay with a few options available...depends what you mean by new style...if you mean of the latest cars then no....but for bugeyes the main options would be prodrive light pods like mine, if the car is a wrx you could change to sti lights, I;ve just sold a set of these and they are like hens teeth to find.....or another popular option are the morette headlight conversions, all depends on taste really......but either way to be honest its serious money to change from original wrx....second hand from £250 upwards or new prodrive lights are about £550 if I remember rightly.... if you need any pics just let me know.. Paul

Cant remember mate.... but anyway dont go chopping wires just yet...check out this site could be the answer to your dreams.. Paul http://www.chaiofangimports.com/ wiring looms galore..

Scott Did you get my mail about the wiring looms..... by the way that cd is ready for you now mate...anytime you want to pick it up... cheers Paul

These are the ones I got for my bugeye as well...they are a grand job....... Paul

I could put my head on the block an offer to organise a trip to the homeland to see the first Irish WRC round...that is of course if I make it back from the Circuit of Ireland...!!!! Paul

Nice one Dougie...... Welcome officially to the club... Was nice to meet you the other night at the bowling.... Cheers Paul

grrrrrrrrrrr very nice mate...... enjoy.......

Good Luck mate in whatever you get up to next..... It has been a pleasure to meet you Russ, you have been one of the friendliest, most helpful guys I have met through this club and your commitment to travelling to the central meets always amazed me... So I only hope this isnt the last we will see of you....you will always be welcome at the central meets mate....will keep a drink on the bar for you....[][] take care.. Paul

Give your Santa Cruise donation to your RO.......not sure if your classing yourself as Central or Glasgow though....you decide mate.....if its central I will gladly meet you and get your donation.... cheers Paul

Ah....so you did go on my friend.....knew you couldnt resist.....[]

Yes it was a great morning....although it was really baltic......but it was great to see it so busy.... Big Big thanks to Russ (Mako) for taking Jo out...she really enjoyed it...hasnt stopped smiling since.....which I presume was to do with your driving and not the fit of Gus's helmet.....[:$] thanks for the hat Rosie.....my poor wee head was freezin....... a good laugh as usual.... see you all on Wed Night......[]

My good friend Duncan at hypertech also now has all the gear to do alignments as well...give him a buzz.... Paul

ON TRACK :- 1. ScOObarOO 2. FastScooby (hopefully) 3. S.A.S.. 4. Fai17 5. Mako 6. STi_Bandit SPECTATING & PAX LAPS 1. Z1000 (Saving for a remap) 2. Dtabbit77 3. Double Zero 4. Gus the Bus (with the polishing squad:P]" src="/emoticons/emotion-4.gif">) and a few laps with the Mako Jollopy:P]" src="/emoticons/emotion-4.gif">]" src="/emoticons/emotion-5.gif"> 5. PaulC555......(with a track virgin wife looking a ride)...Mako??????[+o(]

Hi Imy Yeah got some of last weekend, but to be honest they just look like everyone else's.....so didnt bother to put them up...... Paul

BTTT Fai17 - thought you would like the pic mate......

Right folks New Central Meet thread in events section....and as promised some pics from the last one...Apologies for the delay, but had a few problems with my camera cheers folks... OH! Im off home he said my car was dirty !!!! and finally the shiny wheels competition Brian FrazA Winner gets to buy me a drink..... ah well hope they work cheers Paul

Neil Got it now mate...when I reduce the size to 640....the file size reduces accordingly so I dont have to compress as much and lose quality which was my issue... thanks mate Z1000 - I use Paintshop Pro for all image work...not sure how to do it without an image editing programme. Paul

cheers Neil... I thought there was an upload limit.....like 500kb or something daft like that...

I touch goats Jen...