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Old 10-04-2008   #101 (Post Link)
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Re: Any body else in Cornwall???

Yes, twas I! Was it you that I followed through Highertown then lost at the top of Falmouth Road?
Have been working normal working hours for a change so have seen a few people about to and from work, Alimac I assume that was you I passed also in Highertown last week?
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I spotted an 07-plate GT today at Penstraze, joining the main road from the Chacewater turning, and a couple of 159's on the same stretch earlier in the week. Anyone on here?

Also, my dad drives a dark green 156 in the Truro area, so give him a wave if you spot him
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Hi Will, yep, was me, just started a new job down in Redruth so I'm on that road going home round about that time every day.
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I spotted an 07-plate GT today at Penstraze, joining the main road from the Chacewater turning, and a couple of 159's on the same stretch earlier in the week. Anyone on here?

Also, my dad drives a dark green 156 in the Truro area, so give him a wave if you spot him
Was it black (a Q2), could have been me I work in Threemilstone so up and down there a couple of times a day.
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I spotted an 07-plate GT today at Penstraze, joining the main road from the Chacewater turning, and a couple of 159's on the same stretch earlier in the week. Anyone on here?

Also, my dad drives a dark green 156 in the Truro area, so give him a wave if you spot him
Hi Joel,

Is it you doing the restoration on the GTV6 then?

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Was it black (a Q2), could have been me I work in Threemilstone so up and down there a couple of times a day.
I've definitely seen a black GT on the Penstraze stretch. I actually work at Penstraze so see quite a few Alfas out there. Think I've seen one or two 159s about... one waved and one looked scared There is also a guy down in Falmouth with a JTD 159.
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I've definitely seen a black GT on the Penstraze stretch. I actually work at Penstraze so see quite a few Alfas out there. Think I've seen one or two 159s about... one waved and one looked scared There is also a guy down in Falmouth with a JTD 159.
There is a 159 at Western Electrical on the threemilestone industrial estate I drive past it every day.
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Was it black (a Q2), could have been me I work in Threemilstone so up and down there a couple of times a day.
Yes it was. No idea if it was a Q2 as I only got quick glimpse as I pulled into the turning you were coming out of.

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Is it you doing the restoration on the GTV6 then?
No, that's my brother's. It should be a bit of a beast when it's finished with a supercharged 3-litre, big 4-pot brakes and RS Racing suspension.

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I actually work at Penstraze so see quite a few Alfas out there.
I know who you are. Unbelievably I work in the office upstairs in the same building as you, and drive the only interesting non-Alfa in the car park.

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I know who you are. Unbelievably I work in the office upstairs in the same building as you, and drive the only interesting non-Alfa in the car park.
Mr Elise I presume?

Unfortunately, that means you know how filthy my car is at the moment... the poor girl really needs a wash.
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If yours is anything like mine's been this week Penguin, it'll need a wash, was very thankful for the rain the other day, got rid of all the sand that was covering the car, only thing is now I have a very streaky car.

Looks like its going to be a car wash day, hopefully make it look like this again!
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I cleaned mine on Tuesday afternoon and then of course it rained in the evening and i've just driven it to Birmingham and back for a gig so now it looks rather beastly. Also forgot that i had a flash from a black 156 in Lanjeth but i only realised after he'd passed, that and i myself was probably not roadworthy after the gig.
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Just to let u guys no, Im in Hudds but i stay in Tywardreath, in St Blazey a good few times a year. Im down hopefully in two month if anyone wants to meet up?
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Also just wondering if you guys approve of my new avatar? Its basically mindless vandalism but i'm happy with the result regardless
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Originally Posted by Riddick View Post
Just to let u guys no, Im in Hudds but i stay in Tywardreath, in St Blazey a good few times a year. Im down hopefully in two month if anyone wants to meet up?
Spawny so and so Alfatech on your doorstep in Shuddersfield AND Cornish links. That's so unfair

I said goodbye to (cheap) independent garages when we moved down from Cleckheaton last year.

Still, the plus side is we're all in Cornwall AND not Cleck
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Well Happy Re: Any body else in Cornwall???

Thanks to a really good bloke out at St Stephens I'm now back on the Alfa road

Gone is the blue 2.0 but the replacement black 1.8 Veloce SW is just as good/enjoyable a drive . . . . just without the bite. The 2.0 isn't available for spares now either - she lives in St Stephens now with another man

I must admit to not having picking up as many flashes (that just sounds soooo wrong . . . . . but you know what I mean) since I took ownership of the new car.

Perhaps what we ought be doing is identify those Alfa cars/drivers/locations who don't flash rather than those that do?
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Spawny so and so Alfatech on your doorstep in Shuddersfield AND Cornish links. That's so unfair

I said goodbye to (cheap) independent garages when we moved down from Cleckheaton last year.

Still, the plus side is we're all in Cornwall AND not Cleck
Good old Cleckhuddersfax!! Only been to Lostwithiel once. Seen to go more down west than owt else. Either that, or for endless amounts of cream tea in Fowey and curries at the Taj in St Austell lol!



So anyone fancy meeting then when i come down?
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As far as I can see,t here are five or six Alfas in Lostwithiel now. A red 156 sportwagon has appeared on Bodmin Hill. Is that anyone's here?
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So is anyone going to meet me then?
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So is anyone going to meet me then?
LOL. I've been meaning to drop by The Globe in Losti now for weeks to say "hi" to Keith S. . . . dying cars / work / everything else has been conspiring to prevent me. You're welcome to come along - we can have a mini meet
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As far as I can see,t here are five or six Alfas in Lostwithiel now. A red 156 sportwagon has appeared on Bodmin Hill. Is that anyone's here?
Saw an ace black Brera pulling out of the bottom of Bodmin hill last night. Sounded like 15 tigers purring in unison and went like the preverbial s**t off a shovel Very nice.

Also saw a silvery/light blue(?) GT parked down by the parade at the back end of last week.

You're right. For a small place there are a good deal of Alfisti about.
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LOL. I've been meaning to drop by The Globe in Losti now for weeks to say "hi" to Keith S. . . . dying cars / work / everything else has been conspiring to prevent me. You're welcome to come along - we can have a mini meet

Im coming down in August for a week. Will sort something out for then.
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