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06-08-2007
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'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
Apologies if there's already a thread on this subject already - searched but couldn't find....humour me.....
Received an email last night from Cloverleaf Club (forgotten I'd joined it, actually) inviting me to part with £85 and join one of the Alfa Experience days (or half-days, to be completely precise). Signed-up for Thruxton, not really sure why 'cos none of the current crop of Alfas are shown in their best light at or near a race-track, certainly not the UK's quickest.
Still, now I've parted with the readies - what's in store? Anyone been to a previous such outing, at any track? Don't tell me it's just a slow, teasing procession of examples of the current Alfa line-up draped in red lycra-clad busty blonde models who then escort you into a hospitality tent full of bean-bags and ply you with Cheap Italian wine until you simply don't know what's happening any more? Oh no. They're bound to be after me for some more money.

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24-09-2007
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Re: 'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
Im going to the morning meeting:-
8-8:30 Reg/Breaky
8:30-9 intro/briefing
9-9:30 initial circuit laps driven by instructors
9:30-12:30 Activities (2 hours on track, 1 hour paddock)
12:30-13:30 lunch/prizes
Format:
You will have the opportunity to rotate between cars and 2 activities-track and paddock (Q2 tests, wet handling, slaloms, 4 wheel drive) each specifically designed to make full use of the AR technology systems and unique handling.
Thats what my letter says anyway 
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25-09-2007
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Re: 'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
So you got your joining instructions already? When did the letter arrive? Still waiting for mine.
Sounds like a good day though!
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01-10-2007
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Re: 'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
I'm coming too. I haven't had a letter though.
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01-10-2007
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Re: 'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
I'm booked in for the afternoon session
Haven't had any joining instructions yet, tho' 
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02-10-2007
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Re: 'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
You should receive welcome pack in the post this week, if not get hold of your dealer or who ever you booked it through.
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02-10-2007
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Re: 'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
Originally Posted by Fishington
You should receive welcome pack in the post this week, if not get hold of your dealer or who ever you booked it through.
If it doesn't arrive this week, it'll be a bit late. Seeing as I need to leave the house before breakfast on Monday morning to get to Thruxton!!!
(P.S. booked a week or two ago on the Cloverleaf website, direct with the club)
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02-10-2007
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Re: 'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
Originally Posted by alfaredthegreat
If it doesn't arrive this week, it'll be a bit late. Seeing as I need to leave the house before breakfast on Monday morning to get to Thruxton!!!
(P.S. booked a week or two ago on the Cloverleaf website, direct with the club)
Suggest you call them as mine turned up today, got the necklace pass and all the gubbins about the day. 
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02-10-2007
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Re: 'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
They rang me a few minutes ago, to, err "remind me"!!!
They then asked if I'd received tickets and said to ring them if they hadn't arrived on Friday...
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02-10-2007
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Re: 'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
Friday a bit tight, but anyway hopefully see you there!!
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02-10-2007
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Re: 'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
 Tickets have arrived! Got home to find them waiting for me! 
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02-10-2007
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Re: 'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
Got mine too - looks like a good day. Looking forward to sampling the Q2 on the GT - can only imagine what a shocking mess mine would be on a track!
Hope to catch-up with fellow Alfa Owner members next Monday - I'm in the Stromboli GT V6 if you want to say hello!
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02-10-2007
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Re: 'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
Unfortunately one of the names on the entry tags is wrong - d'oh! Anyway, I am sure we can sort that out.
I'll be there in my new 57 plate red Brera!
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03-10-2007
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Re: 'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
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03-10-2007
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Re: 'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
Im there in either Stromboli 159 SW or Blue Brera.
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03-10-2007
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Re: 'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
b-b-b-but joegals started it.  I am excited though. I am picking it up at 4:20 today.... 
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03-10-2007
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Re: 'Alfa Experience' day, Thruxton, 8/10
Originally Posted by alfaredthegreat
b-b-b-but joegals started it. 
 Started what? 'I'm there in my ancient, recently-repaired, GT'. Doesn't compare with a brand-spanking Brera. So you definitely started it, you posy get!
So, how is it? Everything you hoped for? Pics?
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