Although my life sucks, and have nothing planned, next weekend for sure. South Keys we can try. We did the Scratch thing last time. We can try a different local and compare to see what everyone likes better. If it sucks, we can all cruise together towards there, or somewhere else. That would fun. All of us ripping around the streets. Next weekend for sure, South Keys is good. Ed get there first and park in the spot you are talking about. Not familiar with that parking lot.

3 A's now.

Next weekend on Sunday the 26th is better for me.

So my vote is "A" NEXT WEEKEND

OK, then the 26th it is.
I'm in Montreal Saturday but I think back Sunday.
I'll try to get to the South Keys Spot prior to 3:00 PM to stake out some space.

OK, I was going to ask everyone a question at the meet but since the meet isn't going to happen tomorrow I'll ask you guys now. What is everyone doing on the 20th (this Monday)? If the weather is good I'm going to Shannonville for few laps around their 4km course. $5/lap or $20 for 5 laps. I've never been there but a few DSM guys from TO seem to be regulars (see the "Shannonville May 20th!!!" post on this board).
I don't have a huge list of mods but it'll be great to give it my all on a real race track. Unless it rains I'm going down for sure. Is anyone else from Ottawa interested?

Erik, I'd be right alongside you if my car wasn't in the garage getting some engine work done. Too bad the Thunderbird, Mustang, and CRX are not really track worthy, cause I'd love to get at least some track time this spring...

Hey Guys,

I'm in Mississauga this weekend for a Pro-solo, so I'd have voted A as well if I'd been on time
reading this thread...

Next Sunday is the second MCO autocross at Jetform Park, so I'll be there until about 4 or 5
probably, but I can make my way over to a meet afterwards. You could also hold the meet at Jetform
or the St. Laurent Center, there usually isn't a space issue there. BTW, if any of you want to
drive at the autocross, just show up at Jetform between 8 and 9 to register! I'd be good to have
some DSM company at these things...

Later,
Allan.
97 TSi AWD

ps. For you lapping guys, I'll try and drop by Shannonville on my way back to Ottawa on Monday
if there is still some light by then, but I suspect that I'll be too late for the PPL again!

If you guys check the names that replied here, there are only about 10 of us, the most. If you know of other DSM guys, tell them to show up. The more the merrier. So far, looks like not that many has responded. Always the same guys replying.

Jetform Park or St.Laurent sounds like a perfect spot, I will be there, I would go with Jetform, up to you guys,

Talk to you soon
Shawn

Jetform will be pretty much empty but as for location st. laurent would be better for at least we can go inside and find a spot to hang out...

but whatever, count me in... :rolleyes:

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Garrett Henry
97 Talon TSI AWD

There is an autocross day at Jetform I think this weekend. Not sure when it ends. May cause a problem. Location it is good. Lower visibility though. Just the parkway.

Hey Guys

I know a few guys who go to B&A on Fri and Sat night I can tell them about it but if we can find a location

How about the Prekins Parking lot in front of
Mall on St Lurant

Can't make the meet - my Talon has blown its motor yet again. This time I have no other cars to drive to the meet. I'll be there in spirit! Sorry guys.

Ya the Perkins parking lot sounds great, good visibility and lots of room!!!

In behind the restaurant, facing the St. Laurent shopping centre? Not along St. Laurent. That area is small but in behind there is alot of room.

Yes the lot that is facing St Laurant.. We usually meet there whrn the cops close up B&A

So Perkings lot, 3pm Sunday? Beside St. Laurent shopping center. No one has replied here in a few days so I am not sure what is going on. I will just head down there around 3pm. I do not live to far away.

I know I will be there and ALi also

I aslo shawn and he said he will go

Yep im there for sure!! see you guys there

http://www3.sympatico.ca/lorimcleod/ Click on the link for pics. Not to many as the url will explain why. Still alot of fun though. Hopefully more show up next time.

Sorry guys. Missed it again.

Was at the cottage all weekend. I only remembered about the meet at 6pm while driving home.

Too bad. Maybe next time.

Like I said before we should have a set date and place every month, that way people can book mark the date.

John

I agree with John...I would like to have a set date and location for each month....It makes it much easier to plan ahead for.

I had the f@%kin' flu all weekend and no computer to reply where I was. Crap, it was beautiful on Sunday too! Nice little turnout though. So pissed I didn't get to come. Oh well, it'll give me some time to get my brick running smooth and somewhat worthy to park beside (or in the same picture as) everbody elses DSM's.

I agree with a set place/time/day of month idea though.

Nice pics Tom! (and sorry, I just got your email this morning as I said above, no comp this past weekend. )

Well, we did decided Sunday that the next meet will be at South Keys. Closer to stores, coffee places etc. More visable too. We also talked about a predetermined date like 3rd or last Sunday of every month kind of thing. That will happen seeing everyone agrees on it. We will make the dates and stick to them. IF you cannot make it for whatever reason, you will have to come to the enxt one. That was one of the reasons. Everyone did not want the weekend before so we chanegd it and still, people did not show up. This way, we make a set date, always the time and place and that is it. See atleast 8 people next month.

Sorry Guys...again.
I was in Montreal and got delayed. By the time I got back into town yesterday I had to work on a report for my Masters course, "Open Bid Solicitation in Slovakia".
I'm for a regular scheduled event time frame and meet at South Keys. "Perkins"?

T

Sorry guys I missed it too...
Forgot that I had Allstar Football tickets...and the game started at 3:00...oops..

I'm for the preset time as well..then we know the date ahead of time and won't book anything else...otherwise we are always guessing...

not a bad turnout though...hope to see much more people out there...

Hey guys who is working on the ottawa website?? I can help if they like...

Garrett Henry
97 Talon TSI AWD

I'm actually working on the Ottawa website. I am also speaking with a friend of mine about getting our own .ca address, so hopefully it will be up and running comes summer. I'm pretty sure the workload is light enough to keep it to myself, but if you would like to do something for the site, feel free to contact me and I'll see what can be done.

For the record, once the .ca address is confirmed, I will begin collecting Ottawa-area membership fees in order to get the site up and running. Hopefully I will have worked out some form of forum by then so that we can begin standing on our own feet instead of using the ca.dsm.org bandwidth, which I'd like to mention we appreciate very much.

Thumbs up to ca.dsm.org for being good sports through this.

I agree with a set date thing Tom. And South Keys sounds great!

See you guys soon!

Shawn

I dont think you should set up a website if it is going to cost members anything.

What benefit would a .ca website provide local DSM drivers?

If you want to set it up and carry the costs that's up to you.

There are plenty of free web space providers out there.

We have Club DSM Canada and I feel that there isnt enough interest from the local scene to require a personal Ottawa dsm website.

Just my .02 cents.

John

John,

Thanks for your .02 cents. Unfortunately, the ca.dsm.org administrators do not wish to share their bandwidth with our local members and our local events, etc. so I am building us our own server with our own forum and much, much more.

Plenty. I am setting up many discounts with the various speedshops around town (you should have known that, John ) as well as local events, such as at Luskville or even at the AutoX (Alan has more details at the moment), not to mention the various car shows I will be appearing in perhaps not this year but definitely next year - everyone from our local club shall be exempt from fees. Needless to say, this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what the site will bring the local drivers.

I AM setting it up and building the site in my own spare time, out of my own free will. If you don't want to pay the LITTLE membership fee, by all means don't. I am not bringing this up as a surprise to anyone who has attended the last few meets I have been to, as they have all been made aware I am doing this project and they have all agreed to pay a small fee to have our own server. I don't think the fee will be too rich for anyone's blood.

True, there are many out there. How many will give us enough space to host a full forum with individual user identities, our various car pictures, and huge loads of webspace? None. That's why we will be forced to pay for our own server. Our own bandwidth. Somewhere the people from Ottawa can call "home" and not have to worry about using up all the bandwidth on ca.dsm.org.

You feel that there isn't enough need, but obviously your voice does not speak for everyone in the area since I have received ENORMOUS interest and support for this idea.

I figure it's worth it since we will get basically everything the ca.dsm.org site has to offer, save that it will be local members and events, etc. posted on the board, updated daily.

If anyone else has any questions/comments about the website, rather than posting here, please feel free to contact me via e-mail. Thank you.

Thanks for answering my questions.

I was unaware that this had been discussed at the meetings, and was happy to hear there was ENORMOUS interest.

Sounds like you have everything under control.

Good luck with it.

John