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wannabe syncronaut
Been wanting a sycro for some years now but not selling my westy Atlantic because it's far to go and know I'll never find another van as good, so will have to save for one.
Although I like the thought of having one I've never seen one in action (other than vid's on youtube) so was wondering if I turned up at one of your meeting would someone have a spare seat going for a passenger?? willing to chip in and help where poss.
I'm in Clevedon (M5 J20) so if anyone's doing a local event I'd be interested in coming along.
Cheers
Gary
Although I like the thought of having one I've never seen one in action (other than vid's on youtube) so was wondering if I turned up at one of your meeting would someone have a spare seat going for a passenger?? willing to chip in and help where poss.
I'm in Clevedon (M5 J20) so if anyone's doing a local event I'd be interested in coming along.
Cheers
Gary
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Re: wannabe syncronaut
I might even be able to offer you a lift Gary (;-)
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Cheers Rich
I think you have my number, try to sort out a xmas beer with a couple of the local T3 owners if your up for it, lunch time thing with mrs and little one's
Cheers
Gary
I think you have my number, try to sort out a xmas beer with a couple of the local T3 owners if your up for it, lunch time thing with mrs and little one's
Cheers
Gary
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Re: wannabe syncronaut
you`d be welcome to jump in with me on an event gary as i`m sure a lot of others would be willing too.
you will need to be up for closing the gates though.
you will need to be up for closing the gates though.

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Re: wannabe syncronaut
sbbfuk wrote:Been wanting a sycro for some years now but not selling my westy Atlantic because it's far to go and know I'll never find another van as good, so will have to save for one.
Although I like the thought of having one I've never seen one in action (other than vid's on youtube) so was wondering if I turned up at one of your meeting would someone have a spare seat going for a passenger?? willing to chip in and help where poss.
I'm in Clevedon (M5 J20) so if anyone's doing a local event I'd be interested in coming along.
Cheers
Gary
Google translate wrote:I am going to get a Syncro this year and although my westy Atlantic Is good its days are numbered. A Syncro is better I'll never find another van as good, so will have to Sell my Atlantic for one.
Although I like the thought of having one I've never seen one in action (other than vid's on youtube) so was wondering if I turned up at one of your meeting would someone have a spare seat going for a passenger?? Just to fool the Mrs into thinking I have researched them properly first.
I'm in Clevedon (M5 J20) so if anyone's doing a local event I'd be interested in coming along.
Cheers
Gary
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Re: wannabe syncronaut
..lee.. wrote:you will need to be up for closing the gates though.
Also I think there is a rule about tea making.

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syncrowjoker wrote:Why not do a syncro conversion?
I think the main problem with that is that if the Atlantic is really good do you really want to off road it?
The Westy I bought from you (Stan) is too good to be abused properly off road.
If you want to off road buy something that has body work to suit.
One thing I will say is they a good portion more expensive to run than a 2wd, but worth every penny!!
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jed the spread wrote:sbbfuk wrote:Been wanting a sycro for some years now but not selling my westy Atlantic because it's far to go and know I'll never find another van as good, so will have to save for one.
Although I like the thought of having one I've never seen one in action (other than vid's on youtube) so was wondering if I turned up at one of your meeting would someone have a spare seat going for a passenger?? willing to chip in and help where poss.
I'm in Clevedon (M5 J20) so if anyone's doing a local event I'd be interested in coming along.
Cheers
Gary
Google translate wrote:I am going to get a Syncro this year and although my westy Atlantic Is good its days are numbered. A Syncro is better I'll never find another van as good, so will have to Sell my Atlantic for one.
Although I like the thought of having one I've never seen one in action (other than vid's on youtube) so was wondering if I turned up at one of your meeting would someone have a spare seat going for a passenger?? Just to fool the Mrs into thinking I have researched them properly first.
I'm in Clevedon (M5 J20) so if anyone's doing a local event I'd be interested in coming along.
Cheers
Gary
jed
... and in the English language ....
I have wanted to buy a Syncro for some years now but I dont want to sell my Westfalia Atlantic to fund the purchase. It is far to good to sell and I know I would never get another one as good so I will have to save for the Syncro.
Although I like the thought of having a Syncro I've never seen one in action (other than video's on youtube) so I was wondering if I attended one of your Syncro meetings would someone allow me to join them as a passenger?? I would be willing to chip in and help where possible.
I'm based in Clevedon (M5 J20) so if anyone's organising a local event I'd be interested in coming along
Any native English speakers like to have a go.....
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ninja.turtle007 wrote:..lee.. wrote:you will need to be up for closing the gates though.
Also I think there is a rule about tea making.
I'm willing to work for a ride!! and not bad at making a cuppa too....
Could and have looked at converting the westy but can't see I'd use it off road then because it just to good, was thinking more on the lines of a doka
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Any native English speakers like to have a go.....
I think I want a syncro; Ive heard that once people have driven in one all sense and reason leaves them and they will be prepared to sell anything; even the missus, to have one. If you could get me along to one of your events soon that would be good.

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Only joking...sbbfuk wrote:Been wanting a syncro for some years now but not selling my westy Atlantic because it's far too comfy and i don't like the idea of sleeping in the mud under my van.
Although I like the thought of having one I've only ever seen them getting abused and damaged (like in Jed's vid's on youtube) so was wondering if I turned up at one of your meetings would I get called a tea bitch all day?? I have my own tea urn and tabard that I bought from syncropaddy and shares in Fox's biscuits.
I live in the back of beyond and am fully versed in gate opening.
Cheers
Gary

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That seems more like it, not sure about the tea bitch (am I allowed to use the B work over here?? spent to much time on the BY)
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The sort of nonsense that goes on at a syncronauts meet





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