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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 06:59 AM
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Meet the RX8 Owners from Greece!

Just came back from my business trip in Europe. I was fortunate enough to meet 34 RX8 owners in Athens. A few pics are attached at a local meet.

I would just like to say that these guys/gals are 1st class people and were so great to meet. They were so kind to make arrangements to pick me up at my hotel, took me out to a bar and a very late dinner.

I only wish I'll have the opportunity to one day repay them for their kindness and hospitality.

There were 34 RX8's from various places in Greece that came to the meet. Many of these cars were modified with different body parts, rims, tires, intakes and exhausts. No turbos though, YET! Their meets are exactly the same as ours. Everyone is happy to hook up and take a lot of pride in their machine.

By the way, you will notice from one of the pics one of the guys trading in the RX8 for a Lotus Elise. He nevertheless is a main member of the RX8 club and one of the nicest guys I have every met. Many of the RX8 members brought their girlfreinds to the meet.

In short, Greek people are great and have a lot of class. They really know how to enjoy life. I had a great time.

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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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VERY Cool!!!
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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Hey Ray , thanks a lot for your kind words ...

As i told you it was our pleasure your presentation in our meeting !
I think you`re the best ....

I hope to meet you again in Greece or .... in Canada !

For everyone wants to see about Rays visit , or to inform us about possible visitings in Greece , please use this thread ...
You can be write free (with out registering) as visitor ....

http://www.rx8club.gr/viewtopic.php?...er=asc&start=0

Regards
Haris

'The elise owner'
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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Sham, welcome back! Great to see you had a great time. Sounds like you got taken away by the Greek hospitality. Those Guys / Gals would have givin you their '8 for the rest of your stay plus the shirts off their backs if you had asked thats how awsome they are over there. Where did you go, where did they take you? Hope you didn't party to hard:D Lovin the pics
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by HELAS
Sham, welcome back! Great to see you had a great time. Sounds like you got taken away by the Greek hospitality. Those Guys / Gals would have givin you their '8 for the rest of your stay plus the shirts off their backs if you had asked thats how awsome they are over there. Where did you go, where did they take you? Hope you didn't party to hard:D Lovin the pics
HELAS: You should be really proud of your people and culture. I had a great time. I'll tell you all about it at the next meet. I was staying in the south part of Athens close to Voullimegnis (??) and we went to the next town south of there. Blacktan (Haris) can tell you more specifically.

BLACKTAN: Thanks again for your hospitality. I really hope your next convention will be in Toronto. Nothing would make me happier than showing you around Toronto and introducing you to the other RX8 memebers here. And please kindly give Spyros and Sergio my very best regards.
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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Wow, they all sound like really nice people. It makes me want to go to Greece.
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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Wow I am impressed with that turnout. How nice to have such a wonderful experience with fellow 8 enthusiasts We're gonna need to see some more pics!
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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wow! The turn out is unreal there.
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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I went to Greece in High School.....has a blast! I found a nice place to retire...the island of Hydra....cool place.


They sure had a nice turn out. I wonder how many times a year they meet?
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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Shamblerock is always pimping reagardless of where he goes! lol

Must be nice to have money!!

That's a terrific turnout... didn't know there were so many 8 owners in Greece... And with girlfriends!! :D

You'll definately have to debrief us at the next mini-meet...

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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Shamblerock
Just came back from my business trip in Europe. I was fortunate enough to meet 34 RX8 owners in Athens. A few pics are attached at a local meet.

I would just like to say that these guys/gals are 1st class people and were so great to meet. They were so kind to make arrangements to pick me up at my hotel, took me out to a bar and a very late dinner.

I only wish I'll have the opportunity to one day repay them for their kindness and hospitality.

There were 34 RX8's from various places in Greece that came to the meet. Many of these cars were modified with different body parts, rims, tires, intakes and exhausts. No turbos though, YET! Their meets are exactly the same as ours. Everyone is happy to hook up and take a lot of pride in their machine.

By the way, you will notice from one of the pics one of the guys trading in the RX8 for a Lotus Elise. He nevertheless is a main member of the RX8 club and one of the nicest guys I have every met. Many of the RX8 members brought their girlfreinds to the meet.

In short, Greek people are great and have a lot of class. They really know how to enjoy life. I had a great time.

Welcome back Sham, lucky bast... , I was just wondering where to go this winter for my 2 weeks vacation away from Syria/Israel, it's just may be Greece ??
Need to talk with you and Helas for some tips... :D
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rotten42
I went to Greece in High School.....has a blast! I found a nice place to retire...the island of Hydra....cool place.


They sure had a nice turn out. I wonder how many times a year they meet?

Weekly!
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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^in Italy there are very few 8s, especially north Italy, just for the record. Jap cars don't sell like they do in Greece ;-)

how are you doing Ray?? still wondering about all the ugly british chicks :D :D

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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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^in Italy there are very few 8s, especially north Italy, just for the record. Jap cars don't sell like they do in Greece ;-)

how are you doing Ray?? still wondering about all the ugly british chicks :D :D

Sergio
Hey Re, Tikanis. I'm doing well. Thanks. Yes, the Greek chicks were the nicest looking women in all 9 cities I visited. You are a lucky guy indeed!
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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I think there is aprox: 850 rx-8 in Greece. Sham, Greeks do it better:D
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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I think there is aprox: 850 rx-8 in Greece. Sham, Greeks do it better:D
Hey Helas, is there going to be a meet this week? Let me know if there is and if you'll be there so I can bring you up to speed on Greece and teach you how to improve your Greek pronounciation because I noticed your spoken Greek is a little weak these days.

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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Shamblerock
Hey Helas, is there going to be a meet this week? Let me know if there is and if you'll be there so I can bring you up to speed on Greece and teach you how to improve your Greek pronounciation because I noticed your spoken Greek is a little weak these days.

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Ella re, Gamesu malaka!

Would love to see you this week! Lets get something going!
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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Ella re, Gamesu malaka!

Would love to see you this week! Lets get something going!
Skasmose re pousti! Voythee! :D

As you can see my Greek is always improving! :D

Thanks re for the new greek lesson.
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 08:10 AM
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Three words buddy. skepsa k glepsa :D
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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Three words buddy. skepsa k glepsa :D
OK now you are plain old taking advantage of me and flexing too much muscle. I now have to bow out gracefully, master.....
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 07:55 AM
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lol :D Sham, your the best!! Next Thursday! I wanna see ya come out.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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lol :D Sham, your the best!! Next Thursday! I wanna see ya come out.
I'll be there.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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oh you better
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