Richard Gooding

Freelance motoring writer (electrified/tech), graphic designer I Porsche 914: An Enthusiast's Guide author I Editor, I @SGMWupdates member

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@nayf_cars @StateOfLinkedIn That’s more than the $17 an hour I was offered. I turned it down. On rate and ethical grounds.

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@jonboy72 Ha! I’m not sure there’ll be much of the latter – the concours is very strict and one of the best on the scene. It’s a really nice relaxed ‘family’ show, too – and that’s why I like it. Let’s chat near the time then – would be nice to enjoy it with a similar mind!

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@jonboy72 Yes, let’s. I ‘d like that. I’m always after a companion for the Stanford Hall VW show in early May… go by myself these days! A really nice event, though, and the one #VW show I don’t miss. Been going since 1996. https://t.co/lnyvA2Vecz

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@jonboy72 @Takona_official Oh, wow! Thank you. Just like my old car, you see… 😉 (Although this one’s paintwork is much nicer. Manila Green used to be the VW colour of the period that faded the most, or so the local dealer used to tell me after I bought copious amounts of respray cans.)

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@jonboy72 @Takona_official Well, here’s hoping that they show up this time (I remember us having a similar conversation when we met up). If I’d have known before, I could have maybe come down – not sure what we’re up to at the weekend…

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@jonboy72 @Takona_official I hadn’t realised this was on this weekend. My first-ever Volkswagen show back in 1992, and with my first Polo! Oh, how cool I thought I was… #VW

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@Takona_official Margate? Visited a few years ago! Nice, town, too.

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@classicretromod @VinPink2 @polodrivercom Nice, thanks for the share. On optional (or later) Solitude alloys, too. Had a set of those on my Mk 2F Coupé GT.

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Just in case anyone didn’t know, the South African #VW Polo Cup celebrates its 28th year in 2024, with a new sponsor… 👇🏻

[PoloDriver @polodrivercom]

NEWS: Astron Energy named as title sponsor of the 2024 Volkswagen Polo Cup https://t.co/1SbvDC3UJE

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@TedWelford That’s more than my Polo BlueGT with cylinder deactivation (which I still think is very undervalued tech). I have got an extra 45bhp, though… Current ‘AW’ Polo looks set to be made until 2029, if not necessarily sold in the UK. Will probably see its 50th birthday, too.

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@takonaguy Congratulations, especially on the first milestone. A big step!

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@TheAndrewBrady @Vroom101 @_HonestJohn We probably have in the camper then, although that’s classed as a motorhome and not a van I think…

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@jonboy72 @lucigosling It’s not just us then…

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@Vroom101 @TheAndrewBrady @_HonestJohn Shockingly, I’m not sure I knew this. Is it true? (Googling suggests there is, or was, some confusion.)

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@djnev I’m not expecting anyone to be there – there is a special event in Sweden after all, but it seemed the best night to go. Was bought a joint gift card for our 50ths last year, so wanted to use it wisely! Just pleased that we’re finally going – I’ve been a fan since I was a kid.

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Went to pick up the Polo this afternoon after its window failure and regulator replacement, and chats with another Polo 6R owner and the long-time custodian of a gorgeous #Audi Ur-quattro have restored my faith in humanity a bit. #VW

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@sionhudson @JonShenanigans I’ve playlisted that one and three others! (And have watched some before.)

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…and here is @JonShenanigans’ video from that day. 👉🏻 https://t.co/b5dT62G0fE

Living in Chelmsford, but only for 16 years, found out some stuff I didn’t know. Keen visitors of Colchester here, too – which never fails to disappoint. #Essex

[Siôn Hudson @sionhudson]

Lovely day out with a friend in Colchester today: found a restaurant named after me, a surviving Wimpy, some saccharine signage, and bumped into @JonShenanigans who was busy filming!

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@djnev They look good, yes.

(Oh, and me and ‘im indoors are *finally* going to see #ABBA Voyage on 6 April, the Waterloo Eurovision celebratory night!)

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@quillerrees @jeckythump My thoughts exactly! (And MR2.)