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| sammy |
| Posted on: Friday, June 26th, 2015, 12:03:07am |
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Ok, for ages now I've been wanting to spray my car. It's excessively faded and needs some patchwork done around the arches. I was getting to the point where I'd become embarrassed to drive it, so I decided to seek some advice from the knowledgeable oracles at ClubCappo!
Keith replied to my post in the wanted section and kindly offered to show me his car, which had been spray painted two years ago by a garage around the corner from where he lives. Conveniently for me this happens to be just up the road in Watford, and somehow, Keith, using his magical powers, happened to summon every cappo owner in North West London (ok, only 4 of us.... but still, more than 3's a crowd!) along to get together and compare our proverbials!!
So.... last Saturday Mikei, Mohammad, Keith (AKA Bulletproof Kimono) and I all descended on Keith's house in some culdersac (all to the surprise of the unsuspecting neighbours) and assembled our prides and joys in a nice V formation for a group photo! Hardly a 'club meet' but it certainly made us realise how important and fun getting together and chewing the cud is between like-minded individuals like ourselves!
After a bit of banter and discussing the sizes of each other's pistons we decided to share our passions with the general public and take a convoy drive (certainly the first time i've been out on the road with any other cappuccinos at any one time!) As you can imagine, we turned many heads and generally disturbed the peace with our (albeit small, but noisy) hacked dumped valves!!! It was great fun!
We all then headed to Keith's recommended paint shop unannounced (much to the surprise of the Eastern European workforce on site!) to check the place out and get some quotes. They were really helpful and I must say that Keith's car looks absolutely stunning even two years down the line, so I will definitely be going there early next month to book my car in for a much-needed full paint job!
Thankfully, I'd been so impressed by what I'd seen and I'd already made my mind up to head back there to do the job, so when the workshop mascot, a small Jack Russell-like furball, decided to mark his territory by pissing on my rear wheel it didn't completely put me off returning! Then, when we were all heading out, a heard of these animals came from nowhere and started circling my car as my car was some kind of idol worship effigy! It was all I could do not to run over the little buggers!!
Once we managed to safely manoeuvre our way out we all drove back to Keith's. Mikei had a go in my car and really liked the feel of the coil overs, and we all discussed Mohammad's rising sun bonnet paint scheme, which was done amazingly well for a £40 job!
We all decided that we MUST all do this again (minus the dog piss!) and wanted to extend our invitation to anyone who wanted to join us on our next 'meet', which we thought could be a trip to the Ace Cafe on the A406. If you're interested, feel free to contact Keith!! 
I'll attempt to attach some pictures below (so if they appear, I was successful!) otherwise I'll leave it for Andy to upload!! 
All in all, a great day out! Highly recommend you coming to join us!
Sammy
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| Bulletproof kimono |
| Posted on: Friday, June 26th, 2015, 10:27:03am |
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Be fair Sammy, you can't really be surprised that the dog chose yours to p!ss on?
It took me ten minutes to talk Mikei out of doing the same thing! 
Don't worry, it'll all be different next month when it's painted 
Anybody else for the next one? |
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| Mohammad_Abbas |
| Posted on: Friday, June 26th, 2015, 12:41:00pm |
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Sammy it was a Stella day out, it was a blast with a really nice bunch of people that I am more then happy to call friends now, I really do hope more the just the four of us are going to be looking at this post and maybe get something massive going like they have in Japan where like a hundred cappo show up (not at Keith's)
also when this little get together finished i set up a whatsup group for us to share quick messages and pics if anyone would like to be added to the group please pm their phone numbers and names (Dont worry am getting on in age for pranks and messing people about)
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Friday, June 26th, 2015, 8:59:24pm |
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When do you intend to do your next meet?
It looks awesome so many cops in one spot! |
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| Bulletproof kimono |
| Posted on: Friday, June 26th, 2015, 9:34:01pm |
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Tell us when you're free, we'll work round you!
And you, shonen-angel, we know where you live
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| Bulletproof kimono |
| Posted on: Friday, June 26th, 2015, 9:43:45pm |
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Bloody auto-correct, I didn't notice it had deleted an l from shonen-angell. Apologies.
Mind you, Crazyed's auto-correct had a lot of cops in one spot. |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Saturday, June 27th, 2015, 7:12:42am |
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I think mine could just be my bad spelling? Hahahahaha
Well I'm not far from London about an hour in Hampshire but I use my motorbike to commute allot more now so I will need to bring my car up but I would like to go ace cafe and maybe the brocklyns museum |
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| Mikei |
| Posted on: Saturday, June 27th, 2015, 10:28:11am |
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sounds like a plan do you mean brooklands museum
the shuttleworth collection is also on our to do list,if youre interested |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Saturday, June 27th, 2015, 8:07:10pm |
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Yes I do I am just terrible at spelling!
Iv not heard of shuttle worth collection but I shall look I'm already going to say yes tho! |
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| Mikei |
| Posted on: Saturday, June 27th, 2015, 8:59:15pm |
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now thats a bit of great enthusiasm for you anyone else interested.
i guess the next meet will be at the ace cafe fairly soon as were probably getting a bit to familiar with watford and kimonos neighbours
if anyone with more time than me can look into a suitable night ie not the yugo zastavas agm etc i will do my best to get there in a suitable cappo this time
i have just taken it for the first blast of the season on this glorious afternoon and reminded myself why i have one (well i say one)
anyway see you there |
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| Avar |
| Posted on: Sunday, June 28th, 2015, 10:19:45am |
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The Shuttleworth Collection is a good place to visit, I pass it on my way to work everyday, past few days there's been the occasional crate in the sky doing circuits, looking like its about to fall out.
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| Bulletproof kimono |
| Posted on: Sunday, June 28th, 2015, 10:52:44am |
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Shall we let you know when we're going then so you can join us, as in the face of weapons grade apathy we need all the help we can get 
I do hope that somebody can be bothered to organise a bit of a knees-up for lord's 2000th post which can't be too far away |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Sunday, June 28th, 2015, 11:38:06am |
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When you have decided on a date get a post written up and I'll make it a sticky and get it up on Facebook too. Best to give people a fair bit of notice if you want a bigger turn out 
Are you guys heading up for the KKITP Annual Meet at the Heritage Motor centre? |
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| Bulletproof kimono |
| Posted on: Sunday, June 28th, 2015, 1:11:13pm |
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Thanks Andy.
The next "non-specific" meet at the Ace is on the 7th July and we'll be going.
These attract some really interesting cars often owned by the sort of people who have absolutely no interest whatsoever in attending car meetings, which I would have thought made it ideal for Cappuccino owners
It looks as if we might be joined by shonen-angell (the most frequently auto corrected name in the history of forum......hi shining Angela!) and Crazyed whose enthusiasm (he'll probably bring his car from Somerset but if not will come on his motorbike) has resulted in a soon to be announced visit to his preferred venue, Brooklands, where we can play with a real live Concorde.
Before being thrown out.
I don't doubt that several of us will go to the kkitp meet but will have to make sure that Mikei goes in one of his Cappuccinos rather than in any of his breeding colony of Honda Beats 
We're thinking of having a Tshirt printed (well actually it's probably just me) which will look a bit like this;
Cappuccino please....
(Picture of car head-on)
....and make it quick
On the back there will be a rear-on picture of the same car.
Down the left sleeve will be
Suzuki
Cappuccino
Racing
And
Performance
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| sammy |
| Posted on: Sunday, June 28th, 2015, 7:28:31pm |
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I'll have a T-shirt!
Also I was thinking that July 25th or 26th could be a good time to meet as it gives everyone enough notice if they wish to join us??
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| jungleaddict |
| Posted on: Monday, June 29th, 2015, 10:02:25am |
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| This sounds interesting. I live in Epping which is not a million miles away. Keep me posted on the next scheduled meet. I have a lot going on at the moment but if I am free, I would like to make an appearance. |
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| Bulletproof kimono |
| Posted on: Monday, June 29th, 2015, 11:44:04am |
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Bloody hell, judging by all the amps and speakers you've fitted we should be able to hear you once you get on the M25.
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| jungleaddict |
| Posted on: Tuesday, June 30th, 2015, 4:27:36pm |
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| Haha. Yes. I didn't mention that. I have been competing in car audio competitions recently so that takes up a lot of my time. Constantly building custom speaker enclosures and trying to make it sound the best. I've won a few trophies, so I must be doing something right. I have installed quite a bit more since those photos were taken. You are more than welcome to have a demo if we do meet. |
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| Bulletproof kimono |
| Posted on: Tuesday, June 30th, 2015, 6:39:27pm |
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Jungleaddict dear heart, what's all this "if" 5h!t !!
You've got to come! It's the Law!
Why only this very morning Mikei and I, using an extremely rudimentary Cappo Detector that he'd made out of a transistor radio, microwave oven and some clips out of his very own bra, tracked down shonen-angell (henceforward known as Steve) to his elegant if slightly damp houseboat on the RiverThames where he operates a discreet and elegant Sado-Masochist service specialising in M.P.s and minor Royalty.
We found him and Bernie Eccleston on the poop-deck (draw your own conclusions  ) eating free-range alfalfa sprouts and sipping elderflower tea which had been enlivened by a slug of gin and a stick of celery
We quickly had Bernie over the side and Stephen trussed (which he seemed to quite enjoy) using some handy sea-faring type rope and a lifebelt off the Royal Yacht Brittania and before he knew what was happening he was being force-fed bacon sandwiches wherelse but at the Ace cafe.
Now if you wish to avoid something similar (although probably involving speaker cable and erm well I can't think of anything but that doesn't mean I won't) you should do the sensible thing and just surrender to the inevitable.
If Crazyed can come all the way from Somerset for reasons that have nothing to do with what can be done with a combine harvester, half a hundredweight of swede and a muck-spreader then you could manage nipping from Epping.
You know it makes sense.
Don't think we won't get to all of you in time. Mwahhahahahahaha.
Hmmmm..... Swanseagemma.......
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Friday, July 3rd, 2015, 11:54:04pm |
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What is the post code for the event just so I can be sure I'm going to the correct place!
I'll aim to get there for six but that depends on traffic and what time I finish work hopefully I can get away a little early |
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| sammy |
| Posted on: Saturday, July 4th, 2015, 12:53:00am |
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What is the post code for the event just so I can be sure I'm going to the correct place!
I'll aim to get there for six but that depends on traffic and what time I finish work hopefully I can get away a little early
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NW10 7UD is the post code, google "Ace cafe London" for more details.
hopfully see you there!
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Saturday, July 4th, 2015, 9:54:02am |
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| It's ok I had the right address I was just double checking don't want to turn up to a random back alley. Looking around for cars like a fool lols |
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| Mikei |
| Posted on: Monday, July 6th, 2015, 10:27:45am |
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| bring your sunglasses and aim for the shiny red mark in the car park oh and the green one as well (sorry mo) |
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| Mohammad_Abbas |
| Posted on: Monday, July 6th, 2015, 11:47:43pm |
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Yeaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!! more people coming, I work on the same road as ace cafe so as soon as I finish work I will be there hope to c u all.
Hulk in all his greenness and donning the Japanese rising Sun will be nice and clean ready for the show even though garage f***ed over and still haven't sorted the lights and getting the smaller number plate so do forgive me but let's give them a show never the less, dump valves set on loud and roofs down for extra sexiness 😍😘😎
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| Mohammad_Abbas |
| Posted on: Monday, July 6th, 2015, 11:56:06pm |
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It is tomorrow the 7th of July at ace cafe right it's the open house (just double checking) and making sure the people that are not sure of the meet up just a remind as they say the more the merrier.
i hope loads from the forum show up it will so much fun having all the cappo in one place.
Mikei please a cappo this time ( I love your Honda beat ) but it's not quite a cappo |
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| Mikei |
| Posted on: Tuesday, July 7th, 2015, 8:37:56am |
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| Cappo will be there but I don't finish work till 7 so will see you guys sometime before 8 see if you can keep me a space for the photo shoot |
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| jungleaddict |
| Posted on: Tuesday, July 7th, 2015, 9:54:27am |
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| Gutted I won't be there. Have fun guys and keep me posted on future meets. |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Wednesday, July 8th, 2015, 6:19:41am |
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