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Post by daddypig on Sept 28, 2009 11:46:43 GMT 1
Hi all, As you may be aware I started a petition on the Number 10 website to stop cars of Heritage being part of the scrappage scheme. petitions.number10.gov.uk/Mini-scrappage/Now I’m thinking of taking it a stage further and handing in the petition to Number 10 with hopefully a few classic cars in tow. Is anyone in the club up for this, towards the end of this month (October)? I’m in contact with the editor of Classic Car weekly who wants the same and should help in getting more cars there. I know that the Tonight programme is covering the scrappage scheme and sure they would be there to cover our view point  Mark |
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Post by Phil J on Sept 28, 2009 11:51:07 GMT 1
If I can make I will, will have to check with the boss first though |
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Post by Phil J on Sept 28, 2009 18:23:56 GMT 1
Corina said she will come if she isnt working. Any more peoples  Make a night of it and stay in the L2B hotel  |
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Post by Keats on Sept 28, 2009 18:58:06 GMT 1
You can count me in, vote already cast, bit skint but i'm sure i'll find a few pennies to get me there n back - after all it's important that the government get the point!!
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Post by irish on Sept 28, 2009 19:03:38 GMT 1
put me on the list,, ;D i know london well,, i signed aswell months ago!  |
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Post by thereddwarf on Sept 28, 2009 21:01:04 GMT 1
we`ll be up for this as long as medusa isnt in bits....can say for definate once a date is set
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Post by Phil J on Sept 30, 2009 21:44:47 GMT 1
Any more intersted in a run to London, I know its a fair treck but would be a good weekend out |
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Post by craig2301 on Sept 30, 2009 22:11:04 GMT 1
Definately up for it, as long as george is on the road at the time  |
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Post by braceuself on Oct 1, 2009 17:39:01 GMT 1
would love to but car wont be ready :-(
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Post by 1964elf on Oct 1, 2009 21:50:36 GMT 1
If you get the opertunity,I'd recommend going up on the last weekend of October as its the Veteran car London to Brighton run. This is the worlds oldest motoring event, and the newest car doing the run dates from pre 1905!!! the sight of these wonderful machines in Hyde park at day break is spectacular. Also on the Saturday their is a concours display in Regents street.
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Post by Phil J on Oct 1, 2009 22:08:24 GMT 1
That sounds like a great plan and would make the trip even more worth while I'm sure the tv camera's would like that too |
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Post by daddypig on Oct 2, 2009 16:10:48 GMT 1
I'm still waiting to hear from Classic Car Weekly as time is ticking, things have suddenly dried up on this count.
It also has to be arranged via Number 10 before the event and only six people are allowed in Downing Street (vetted by Police).
I hope to know for sure after the weekend if Classic car weekly are coming and if so look at fixing some dates.
Mark
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Post by minikid14 on Oct 4, 2009 23:15:08 GMT 1
I would be up for this, if i pass my driving test 1st time |
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Post by daddypig on Oct 8, 2009 18:02:48 GMT 1
Okay had replies back from Classic Car Weekly and they are not up for anything now, they are just saying to contact a local MP (which is a little weak).
The Tonight show are also not going to cover it as "schedules are too tight" people maybe aware of new member Ian Bendalow who joined a week or so ago he's the researcher from ITV and joined to contact us.
I had contacted Downing Street and had a date penciled in but have cancelled this as I don't think going up will provide coverage for the club or petition as previously hoped and will be a waste of effort for members.
Good response and effort from SWM though.
Mark
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Post by dai9fxey on Oct 8, 2009 19:39:16 GMT 1
It's a shame CCW can't support you with your petition handing over Mark.  I'd have thought they would be more than up for it, after all, it's not just the classic Mini this petition is all about, but all classics. To try and boost the the names on the petition list i have put a link up on another Forum a while ago. Your efforts should not be in vain so the more names on the petition the better. |
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Post by Phil J on Oct 10, 2009 13:44:36 GMT 1
Shame, I was looking forward to a trip to London Ahh well, cant say you didnt try mate, well done on getting so much exposure and putting the effort in |
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Post by Phil J on Dec 4, 2009 23:13:15 GMT 1
Had an email today with the goverments responce to the petition It's also mentioned on the miniworld website... www.miniworld.co.uk/news/ |
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Post by boycie101 on Dec 4, 2009 23:47:20 GMT 1
Had an email today with the goverments responce to the petition It's also mentioned on the miniworld website... www.miniworld.co.uk/news/in other words we can all ( you know wa ) |
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Post by taffy1967 on Dec 5, 2009 0:56:06 GMT 1
As expected and whatever bunch of monkey's are running the country, they'd all do the same as their all just a complete waste of time. Unfortunately classic car lovers are a minority and how can we win when everyone is happy to pay extortionate prices for petrol and diesel? We're all pacifists living in ripp-off Britain and we're all doomed. Oh well at least Xmas is coming. |
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Post by daddypig on Dec 5, 2009 10:32:28 GMT 1
At least we had a reply, as less than 500 signed they normally just send a stock 'thanks for signing email'.
It maybe starting to worm its way in, well not letting it rest have already drafted a letter to a few MP's.
Mark
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