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Hi guys,

I'm not sure if this is the right section but I thought I would post up some photos I took at a recent get together.

Skylineowners.com and mkivsupra.net arranged a little drive for the end of March 2009. As usual with any event about half didn't turn up on the day but that still left about 50 Skylines and 10 Supra's to make the drive to Galway, Ireland where we stayed over and had some fun in town.

I hope you like the photos, I'll try add some more later on when I upload them.

Alan.

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Nice!

I was in Ireland for 5 weeks and saw one skyline the entire time! Knowing what insurance is like up there its not too suprising... good to see there are some there though!

What part of Ireland did you stay in?

If you had of done some home work (found an Irish forum) we could have arranged a little get together for you.

Its the one thing i hate about being away from home- no car (gay rentals don't count).

Insurance is a pain in the ass here, not only do we get charged stupid amounts of money but it is getting harder to get lately.

example: Im 32, have a full license 12 years, no points or convictions, 7 years no claims bonus and I've passed the advanced motorist exams but when I tried for insurance last year I got refused by 17 insurance companies because of the "type" of car I drive- a R32 GTST

What part of Ireland did you stay in?

If you had of done some home work (found an Irish forum) we could have arranged a little get together for you.

Its the one thing i hate about being away from home- no car (gay rentals don't count).

Insurance is a pain in the ass here, not only do we get charged stupid amounts of money but it is getting harder to get lately.

example: Im 32, have a full license 12 years, no points or convictions, 7 years no claims bonus and I've passed the advanced motorist exams but when I tried for insurance last year I got refused by 17 insurance companies because of the "type" of car I drive- a R32 GTST

WOW knocked back by 17 insurance companies??

Looks like they really dont like imports!!

Hopefully one day i can visit Ireland. Such a beautiful country.

Was in europe just recently, but didnt have time to visit you guys up top :P

What part of Ireland did you stay in?

If you had of done some home work (found an Irish forum) we could have arranged a little get together for you.

Its the one thing i hate about being away from home- no car (gay rentals don't count).

Insurance is a pain in the ass here, not only do we get charged stupid amounts of money but it is getting harder to get lately.

example: Im 32, have a full license 12 years, no points or convictions, 7 years no claims bonus and I've passed the advanced motorist exams but when I tried for insurance last year I got refused by 17 insurance companies because of the "type" of car I drive- a R32 GTST

Yeah when i told my cousins i had a gtr and was 23 yrs old (at the time) they were speechless! haha.

I was all over; Dublin, Galway but then predominantly in the west with family.

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