Things to look foward too, and look back on as we end the ye

[bugspray]

So guys, as the title says... what have you got too look back on and cringe over, or smile about, and also whats instore for the new year?

I have alot to look back on, some amazing, some sad some life changing...Looking foward to fresh starts and change in the new year, watching a young 1 grow, maybe getting the bug fully able, earning a steady income, getting the german soccer team autographs, And growing in the acvw world

[Dirk]

Looking back on 2009, it was one ridiculously tough year, but I learned many things. Lots of firsts for me.

First Restoration
First complete car dis-assembly
First car chop up
First metal working
First Fibre-glassing
First Interior covering
First Arc Welding
First George car show
First car show ... remember the small one we did in Stellenbosch. It was small, but it was the first I had a car entered into.

Ok, it's getting out of hand now, but the essence is that although it's been a hard one, it's also been a fun one.

As for 2010, I'm looking forward to completing Christn and might have a few more ACVW adventures tucked under the sleeve
Many happy returns to all

[Pine]

Personally 2009 has been one of the most difficult years of my life, and thanks to you guys, ACVWSA carried me through it. Ten years ago this time, I was in pain after rolling a 1600S between George and Wilderness. Although the hurt is long gone, it worries me that it feels like only yesterday, and the older one gets, the more you realise how precious time is. Ten years from now, the 2010 Soccer will probably be a vague memory, the '95 World Cup will be totally forgotten, and you will most probably be able to take a Gautrain to almost any spot in Gauteng. CitiGolf prices will soar, and I expect a company called 'CitiBuddies' will sell two-tone refurbished MK1's for 6-digit prices...

What I hope to see in 2010:

- The spectacular fall of the popularity of Julius Malema
- Depeche Mode live in Johannesburg Stadium
- A competitive alternative cellular network
- More glass, and less plastic Coca Cola products
- A Hot Wheels Fastback or two on every Hyperama toys peg
- Nature through the windscreen of HW2
- A successful World Cup
- Directions to parking areas in OR Tambo that actually makes sense
- Volkspares on the JSE
- More ACVWSA members
- A campfire and a starlit sky in the Richtersveld
- KKNK/Aardklop/Inniebos
- Windhoek Draught at vending machines
- More Kary Byron on new episodes of Mythbusters
- Suzanne Steyn on the 19:00 TV news
- Another Farewell Tour by Cher
- More seatcovers compliments of Vader
- Blitz behind the wheel of his Fasty
- All the Nash Bridges Seasons on my DVD shelf
- The White Lion movie

What I hope NOT to see in 2010

- Julius Malema on my TV screen
- Roadworks
- Coathangers for sale at traffic lights
- Hummers with bling wheels
- Top Gear re-runs
- Riaan Cruywagen/Terrance April on the 19:00 TV news
- Another Leon Schuster re-run on SABC TV
- Daniel Craig in another Bond film
- A hail storm while stuck in traffic on the N1
- Another 'Please call me' from an unknown number
- More millions pouring into my bank account from Nigeria

[JamesD]

I look forward to

1. Track days
2. Breakfast runs
3. ACVW events!
4. My 1776 engine and Buggered box going in
5. Meeting Forum members
7. Maybe a respray
8. Advanced Driving
9. commissioning the plant i'm on
10. Revolutions underground party in CT
11. Trout and Tiger Fishing

Things not to look forward to

1. living in interesting times

[Tony Z]

Pros for 2009:
Spent some time with an Awesome seatcover
got my bug running
Kept my job
Hand injury is healing

Cons for 2009:
Lost awesome seatcover because of my job
was not given my leave as promised and spent 9 months on a boat

Looking forward to in 2010:
Leave as promised has been granted, leave starts on 6 Jan
Getting my bug to the George show and tearing up the streets of Cape Town
Hopefully keeping my job

[dsan]

2009 Crap: Clients deciding to not pay invoices or go to 90/120 day terms.
2009 Good: Finally getting '59 nearly running as a daily car

Looking forward:

Heading back into Burma to join the rebels fighting against the government (documentary). Documenting China's colonisation of Africa. Starting a new aircooled project.

happy nye all

[eben]

2009 My first full year in a permanent job after contracting for most of my days.

Birth of my first child

2010 Hopefully get promoted.
Hopefully move out of the city so I have a garage.

[Tom Bishop]

2009 was perfect.

Got the 181 on the road.

2010

Spend less time on the road.
Get out of this country when the world cup is on.
Enjoy my Family and Life..... and the Kubel.