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Old 20th August 2020, 09:56 PM
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Some of the more seasoned members may recall seeing a small ginger kid in a red hoodie at our first meet in 2011, that same boy turned 21 today, scary how time flies. He's also swanning round Scotland in my Maserati as I type Happy birthday son
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Old 21st August 2020, 09:23 AM
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Congrats to Connor - cannot believe he is now 21
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Old 21st August 2020, 11:46 AM
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Happy Birthday Connor!
and thanks for all the photography over the years!
Here's a few memories I found in the archives. . .
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Old 21st August 2020, 12:29 PM
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Happy Birthday Connor!

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He's also swanning round Scotland in my Maserati as I type
Did you tell him to bring it back in one piece if he wants to make it to his 22nd birthday!?
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Old 21st August 2020, 01:20 PM
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Happy Birthday Connor!
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Sold! 2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II Headlights

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Old 21st August 2020, 07:03 PM
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Happy Birthday Connor!



Did you tell him to bring it back in one piece if he wants to make it to his 22nd birthday!?
TBF he's a better driver than me I think
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Old 21st August 2020, 07:19 PM
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Happy Birthday Conner.
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1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing!
1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard
2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion.
2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse.
2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter.

Previously
2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
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Old 21st August 2020, 08:16 PM
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Happy birthday Connor

The first forum event I ever attended was at Prestige in 2012 and the first person to approach me and introduce himself, camera in hand, was Connor. Such confidence for a young man was noted and it's no surprise to me that he's forging ahead in life
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Old 21st August 2020, 11:50 PM
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Happy birthday Connor

I do remember that 2011 meet !

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Old 22nd August 2020, 10:58 AM
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Many Happies from me as well.
You have grown up into a fine young man.
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