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Black Newage, with Silver rally graffics in Chatham at the bottom of North Dane way about 17.00 today.

I just checked his profile out! - No clues there!

ALIENS!!!

Yeah!, lighten up Tony. And buy some 'SIDC' membership

And we can. That has never been the issue. We ARE affiliated with the SIDC, but we also have our own identity and personality as Subaru owners in Kent. The Kent Scoobies banner should always be flown higher at home events though. Thats the 'Kent' thing, after all. At the big events like Trax and Japfest, we only allowed on stand as members of the SIDC, representing the Kent chapter. Otherwise, whats the point of having a Kent Scoobies. We might jsut as well be SIDC Kent division???

I think the running of everything is too much for one person. I would rather that the SIDC represenative for Kent concentrated on the organisation for the attendance of SIDC related events. I think Ian would suit that role perfectly. [until he gets married and has Kids ] I would also like to see more open membership involvement in the ownership and organisation of non-SIDC 'Kent Scoobies' Events. Perhaps even an annual tenure where a new person takes on a 'Parent role' every January.

DISCLAIMER. I have no axe to grind, nothing to gain and nothing to loose by stating the following points as I know them to be factually correct. I think people need a history lesson. There is too much heresay and not enough 'history'. [i know, cos I was there! ] I started the first Kent Subaru owners club meeting in 2002, inviting people from over kent by trawling the 'WAS IT YOU' pages of Scoobynet and NOT the SIDC site. These meetings continued at a great venue in Rochester called the Formula One Cafe. Things were much simpler then, but work committments in the UK and Luxembourg meant that I could not continue organising these simple monthly events. Pele and another member took on joint responsibility and set up the alternating meets that we know today. Me? I was happy, that i did not have to step off a plane at Gatwick and have minutes at home, before heading off to organise one thing or another. When the other person had to move away for work, Pele took on all the organising for the regular meets. AND as people asked for them, she also organised other social events. She also organised a website with pictures of the various events that we went to. Also the name Kent Scoobies. THEN the tie-in with the SIDC occured and Phil provided us with our own Bulletin board. (V2 being this one!). With this tie in came an official role as KENT ORGANISER FOR THE SIDC. Let me make that clear... The Kent Organiser Role for the SIDC was NOT the start of Kent Scoobies and should not be confused with the job of running said club. Kent is an SIDC affiliate, NOT and SIDC extension That is not to say, that I do not think that we are any worse off, for the tie-in **. As SHREK has made pains to point out, the clear definition of these roles (albeit being undertaken by the same person at the moment), was discussed and concluded two years ago. If a vote is to be held on a Kent Scoobies point of issue then anyone viewing themselves as a Kent Scoobies person should be able to vote on it. IF A VOTE IS TO BE HELD ON AN SIDC MATTER, then only paid up (it costs to support the SIDC - and I do!), members of that organisation should vote on it. Being realistic, you would not expect non residents of a constituency to vote on the MP being appointed. Its the same logic. if you want to vote on who should support you in the SIDC, then buy a house! Going forward, I would like to see: An SIDC representative, who organises all national events (Meeting points, routes, rules etc), that the SIDC will be having a presence at. One (or more) Kent Scoobies members who organise local events (like Baz's French trip, which was nothing officially to do with the SIDC), so that we can Socialise within our own borders. I perceive things like BBQ's and Go Karting etc.. ** People may wonder why we have never had a committee??? This was rejected as a committee makes the organisation officious and part-legally responsible for the bad actions of its members (Which it is supposed to organise). Phil once told me what the liability insurance cost was for the bulletin board. It was not a small number.

I would need to amend the input pipe, and if I recall only the front hanger is different. How much would you want? I was looking at old STI parts as people normally discard them in favour of more exotic choices. (And if I bollox it up, its not such a big deal).

I think he would much rather you mapped it Simon, but Mocom have that cheap offer going at the moment. If you price matched (For KS members)??

I was kind off hoping people may have forgotten about that! Anyway, I was fine, it was poor old Q-Dog who had to watch over my car in the cold for 40mins. To make sure I have gotten an uncoded key cut and filed down so that it fits in my wallett. At least I can get back in the door next time.

For those who don't know, I have bought a second Scooby Turbo for my daily commute and football runs wth the kids. The weapon of choice is a MY99 Subaru Forester in black. Its a capable car, if a little understeery and very quiet compared to my STI. [which aint that noisey]. Hence I wanted to know if anyone had any standard STI or Prodrive classic exhaust parts for sale. The centre is a direct swap, but I would need to modify any back Box. As the rear of the car is one huge void so I am not looking at huge great 4in tailpipe and noisy boxes. Just something to bring out the currently supressed rumble.

Im up for a meal with a difference! The trouble with things is always finding a night when everybody is not already booked for meals at work etc...!

Lots of sticky fingers on that one!

A newage STI one is the best value top mount out there.

If you cant sort it, we can remove the secs monitor from my car and plug it in as a last resort. (The lead might even reach, if we park them door to door.

LMAO!

I thought you stopped hanging out down there years ago, when you sold your last XR3i TUrbo nutter hatchback Markie. At least I did anyway

I am collecting and twisting all the elastic bands I can find as we speak. Mind you I had to park in a field today, and it was great not worrying about damaging the STI.

Spotted LAC, driving down my road..

I was going to mention 'wet work', but people might think you were some form of CIA operative. Its good to see you back in the fold though. If you ever need my help or fitting advice you only have to ask.

Thank you to all the people who welcomed me. Even if I am a figment of my own imagination.....

But it does prove one thing... Silver IS the fastest colour

Id better have Red then.

I was worried about the front splitter catching on the kerb! Do you think it will be a problem??

What gave it away I picked it up today, to replace the Red Escort. It'll be used for the train station parking and footie trips etc. Its got a really 'ickle' Turbo on it that hits full boost (0.5bar!!!) at 1500rpm. But it does not like corners! HUUUGGE Sunroof though.