Hello - Chubbs here at last...

chubbs · 03-05-2009, 01:51 PM

Hi everyone!

Well, I've been posting here for a few weeks now - and all-in-all I quite like the place, so I really should say hello properly...

Firstly, I live in England and I've owned 350z's since 2004 (a silver and a black one). I've done a few things to them - nothing hardcore - and I still LOVE them. For a few years I was heavily involved in the 350zUKownersclub, which is now called Nissansportz.com - a most excellent bunch of people in the UK and an excellent Z club.

When the 370z arrived in America I was interested (of course). I surfed quite a lot, stumbled on this forum and got a bit hooked. I didn't intend to 'stick around', but the feeling was good and I got slightly drawn in - and here we are!

I live just north of London, I love my Z and I'm completely torn between keeping it and getting a 370z. Your experiences will help me decide.

I hope I can be of some help while I'm here - there are several people online who seem really nice. It's my ambition to visit America one day - perhaps I'll meet you and see your Z! If you ever come to England I could show you around and let you see what it's like to drive on the PROPER side of the road ffs.

No more details for now - just say hello and make me feel wanted!

Oh yes, the cars...

SoCal 370Z · 03-05-2009, 02:44 PM

Hey Chubbs! I'm waiting until the UK starts using the Euro as its official currency before I visit.

chubbs · 03-05-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Hey Chubbs! I'm waiting until the UK starts using the Euro as its official currency before I visit.

lol! I wish!

Maybe I'll visit YOU before you come here - the stupid english people said 'no' to the Euro because they have a sentimental attachment to seeing the monarch's head on their coins! Duhhhh.

I'd love to visit my old auntie Monica in Seattle (she married a GI at the end of WW2 and emigrated to America, where she had 7 kids). Firstly, I'd like to get to the SW coast of America, spend a few days there, then drive up the west coast to Seattle and see her - in a Z car, of course!

SoCal 370Z · 03-05-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chubbs

I'd love to visit my old auntie Monica in Seattle (she married a GI at the end of WW2 and emigrated to America, where she had 7 kids). Firstly, I'd like to get to the SW coast of America, spend a few days there, then drive up the west coast to Seattle and see her - in a Z car, of course!

Seattle is a great city; you'll like it there. Be sure to go to Ivar's Pier 54 for their chowder. Starting in SoCal is not a bad idea as you can drive the coast (tons of windy roads), hit the freeways, and saunter on in to Seattle.

LenZToy · 03-05-2009, 06:09 PM

Welcome! It's a great site and exciting with this being the first year of the 370!

frost · 03-05-2009, 08:01 PM

peeping tom picture = hilarious

chubbs · 03-06-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by frost

peeping tom picture = hilarious

:embarrassed smilie: Don't you do that? I still do it after 5 years of ownership - it must be love!

SiXK · 03-06-2009, 07:21 AM

Welcome Chubbs!

(although I think you may have been here before me

)

beautiful Z'z. Thats a great picture of the black one.

Don't feel the need to spend your entire visit on the west coast, you could start over here in Orlando where I live and cover the whole country! Better yet you could start in Seattle and head this way ending up in Key West, cover the whole country and visit the southernmost city of the United States! Would only take about 2 weeks. lol. Seriously if you get to the US I cannot recommend any sites on the west coast but I would say if you get the chance try to see New Orleans or Key West. Two great places.

chubbs · 03-06-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Seattle is a great city; you'll like it there. Be sure to go to Ivar's Pier 54 for their chowder. Starting in SoCal is not a bad idea as you can drive the coast (tons of windy roads), hit the freeways, and saunter on in to Seattle.

Thanks for the info SoCal - I love the idea of winding coastal roads mixed with freeways - as for chowder, hmmmmm, not so sure about seafood (it IS seafood, isn't it?)

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Originally Posted by LSUTurboTiger

Welcome Chubbs!

(although I think you may have been here before me

)

beautiful Z'z. Thats a great picture of the black one.

Don't feel the need to spend your entire visit on the west coast, you could start over here in Orlando where I live and cover the whole country! Better yet you could start in Seattle and head this way ending up in Key West, cover the whole country and visit the southernmost city of the United States! Would only take about 2 weeks. lol. Seriously if you get to the US I cannot recommend any sites on the west coast but I would say if you get the chance try to see New Orleans or Key West. Two great places.

Yes! I'd love to see as much of the states as possible - it's definitely a route worth thinking about. Is New Orleans still ok to visit? We hear so many negative stories about the poor people there.

By the way - there are lots of Z's hidden in the pic of the black car!

semtex · 03-16-2009, 02:45 PM

Hey Chubbs, if you ever make it to my neck of the woods, I'll take you to go shoot some assault weapons! Right now you're either thinking 'Sounds like fun' or 'That guy is CRAZY!'

SoCal 370Z · 03-16-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

'Sounds like fun' or 'That guy is CRAZY!'

One helluva combination with firearms in the mix!

chubbs · 03-16-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Hey Chubbs, if you ever make it to my neck of the woods, I'll take you to go shoot some assault weapons! Right now you're either thinking 'Sounds like fun' or 'That guy is CRAZY!'

You're absolutely right - I AM thinking one of those two things!

That's a really nice offer mate - I'd love to take you up on it one day. Funnily enough, before I realised you'd posted this, about 2 hours ago I google-mapped Atlanta, just to see whereabouts in the USA you live (don't worry, I'm no stalker!).

As far as guns are concerned, I'm ambivolent - as a teenager and into my twenties I thought they were cool. I owned an air pistol and loved to shoot at targets with friends, scare cats and have mock drunken gunfights etc, but then one day I shot a bird that was perched on a TV aerial ...and I felt so bad. It was an evil thing to do and if there is one reason for me to go to hell that will be it. I will never forgive myself for that.

These days I can see no good at all in guns. Having said that, I'd love to go for a shoot with you! - as long as it's not at living things. Like I said, as far as guns are concerned, I'm a bit of a paradox.

ps - If ever you come to Europe, stop by and I'll make you a cup of tea/buy you fish & chips!!!

semtex · 03-16-2009, 03:54 PM

No worries, I don't shoot at living things for fun. I was actually in London just last year. Stayed at the Royal Garden hotel. Went to Brussels as well. My wife was on a business trip so I decided to tag along.

SoCal 370Z · 03-16-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chubbs

...fish & chips!!!

Best fish & chips on the West Coast!

semtex · 03-16-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Best fish & chips on the West Coast!

That picture of their Bangers & Mash sure looks yummy.

03-05-2009, 01:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	Hello - Chubbs here at last... Hi everyone! Well, I've been posting here for a few weeks now - and all-in-all I quite like the place, so I really should say hello properly... Firstly, I live in England and I've owned 350z's since 2004 (a silver and a black one). I've done a few things to them - nothing hardcore - and I still LOVE them. For a few years I was heavily involved in the 350zUKownersclub, which is now called Nissansportz.com - a most excellent bunch of people in the UK and an excellent Z club. When the 370z arrived in America I was interested (of course). I surfed quite a lot, stumbled on this forum and got a bit hooked. I didn't intend to 'stick around', but the feeling was good and I got slightly drawn in - and here we are! I live just north of London, I love my Z and I'm completely torn between keeping it and getting a 370z. Your experiences will help me decide. I hope I can be of some help while I'm here - there are several people online who seem really nice. It's my ambition to visit America one day - perhaps I'll meet you and see your Z! If you ever come to England I could show you around and let you see what it's like to drive on the PROPER side of the road ffs. No more details for now - just say hello and make me feel wanted! Oh yes, the cars... __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

03-06-2009, 07:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
SiXK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 352 Drives: 09 370Z / 91 300ZXTT Rep Power: 185	Welcome Chubbs! (although I think you may have been here before me ) beautiful Z'z. Thats a great picture of the black one. Don't feel the need to spend your entire visit on the west coast, you could start over here in Orlando where I live and cover the whole country! Better yet you could start in Seattle and head this way ending up in Key West, cover the whole country and visit the southernmost city of the United States! Would only take about 2 weeks. lol. Seriously if you get to the US I cannot recommend any sites on the west coast but I would say if you get the chance try to see New Orleans or Key West. Two great places. __________________ Magnetic Black 2009 370Z / Pearl Yellow 1991 300ZXTT

03-16-2009, 02:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Hey Chubbs, if you ever make it to my neck of the woods, I'll take you to go shoot some assault weapons! Right now you're either thinking 'Sounds like fun' or 'That guy is CRAZY!' __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

03-16-2009, 03:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	No worries, I don't shoot at living things for fun. I was actually in London just last year. Stayed at the Royal Garden hotel. Went to Brussels as well. My wife was on a business trip so I decided to tag along. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

03-05-2009, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Hey Chubbs! I'm waiting until the UK starts using the Euro as its official currency before I visit.

03-05-2009, 06:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
LenZToy Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mechanicsville, Va. Posts: 143 Drives: 2013 370Z Black 6SP Rep Power: 268	Welcome! It's a great site and exciting with this being the first year of the 370!