Katherine

I thought I'd video the programme and yes, when I tried playing back the DVD recorder, got knows where it's gone - I think it's some cheap 'fake Britain' discs that are to blame, might be our c**p equipment though. Bugs me a bit, at the end when John Culshaw is banging on about how wonderful the Cortina was I said all those things about the Mk2 Cavalier but of course they cut it for their own ends.

Will try to make this; quite enjoyed it last time and amazed by Daz and his wife's drink capacity!

As long as my white Cavalier goes okay I should see you all on Saturday - what sort of time do most people arrive?

I am not sure it is wholly due to a lack of enthusiasm Jonny - I often read the threads on the site but don't always post due to lack of technical knowledge but still admire members for their dedication etc to the Cav cause. I must have missed whatever has been going off on the site or with the members - I know one member had a bit of a 'sounding off' last week - don't really know why, maybe I just don't read too much into stuff... Meets are a logistical problem for me and I am sure other members must have the same hurdles. Self employment and hence an absence of person(s) to do my job means that work is a priorty. The time and cost (in terms of fuel and lost income) of getting to the meet is also a factor for me (and yes, I am sure there are people that travel from further away) but nevertheless it is still a reason for my non attendence. And yes, I know you cannot please everyone.

I think I am able to get to this one. So can attend Saturday afternoon and evening. Need to be back up in Lincoln by the early hours though so no overnight stay for me but okay till about midnightish. Katherine

Hello there to everyone and hope you are all having a fantastic time, make sure you take plenty of photos for those of us who cannot be there

Good read and loved looking at the photos, thanks for uploading them, welcome to the site

This red SRi bought back some memories for me, it is very similar to my first Cavalier, a red 1.8 SRi 1985 on a B plate. I think the previous owner to me, sprayed the front grill red on mine, which didn't look too bad and also my one had a 'pop up' sun roof (wow); car's dead and gone now.

I hope you assured the gent who owned this GLS that you would love and cherish this car and do right by it... It was a similar sort of story when I bought the 1.6L from an old guy who had had it from new. I could see that he was dreadfully upset to see it go no matter how much I assured him I would look after it. I felt a bit of a heal driving off as he stood by his gate. Then once I got onto the A30 (I think) my familiar Cavalier cheshire cat grin reappeared. ;D

Hello Patrick, You're cars look fantastic, a real credit to you. Awesome. Thanks for the story behind your affection for these cars. Katherine

Interesting assortment of cars there! Hello from me, anyhow

Welcome to a seriously addictive site. ;D Katherine

Welcome Damian, nothing wrong with reliving your younger days But photos of your poorly cav (although interesting) might depress me too much :'( Katherine

This is Ella, we have had her 19 years.

This is Dobs, the adopted stray cat.