I wonder if there is any call for a small (25 mm diameter or thereabouts) badge announcing its wearer as a TNF member?
I am off on holiday in about 8 hours but when I get back, if I find any take up on this thread, I will look into the situation regarding the production of same. I know that school used to have a machine for making badges and if I can gain access to it I am quite prepared to make any number of them.
I envisage a simple image of a car (say, a 250F) with the letters TNF over it. Nothing flash or ostentatious.... I am sure I could knock them out for no real cost and would require just a self-addressed stamped envelope to send them off.
Anyone interested?
The complete TNF badge thread
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Barry Boor
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 17:16
Yes, I would be interested.
I assume that many of us have some old cars that we drive every now and then, what about a proper car badge? I don't want to make this real complicated but just tossing the idea out there.
Cheers,
Ron
I assume that many of us have some old cars that we drive every now and then, what about a proper car badge? I don't want to make this real complicated but just tossing the idea out there.
Cheers,
Ron
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 18:04
Defintely Barry!! I'll certainly take one. Any chance of a vinyl version for my race car then???
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 18:24
Good idea...a way to identify TNF'ers at such places as Goodwood. Perhaps Atlas would let us use the "A" logo with TNF on it somehere.
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Alan Lewis
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 20:14
This is an excellent idea.
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Rob Ryder
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 20:30
Count me in... for sure (as they say in F1 speak) 
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 20:32
Great idea Barry. I would be very interested.
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 20:42
Now THAT's a brilliant idea!! 
Of course I'm interested. 
Of course I'm interested.
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 20:53
Remember the F1 Register used the Ferrari 500-005 as its logo...s'pose we cannot nick it, I'm sure many people here will have contributed to it.
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Ray Bell
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 21:19
Whatever car or cars are chosen, it should surely be a rear view?
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David Beard
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 21:23
I look forward to wearing the TNF badge as a fitting accessory to my Archie SB T-shirt...this being the proud logo there displayed....
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 21:58
Yes - count me in. Something nice and elegant for my blazer at the Goodwood Revival?
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 22:23
What Allen said... 
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 22:34
Great idea 
Count me in too
Count me in too
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 23:11
Splendid idea, Barry! Just a suggestion though, instead of putting a picture of car, why not go along with the shape of badge? OK, this is just a pic to give idea what I mean, one would need to make a nice drawing for actual badge:
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 23:23
I would definitely like one; can I register my vote for the Lancia D50 before Enzo spoiled it?
PdeRL
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 23:30
Yep I'd love to have one.
Of course I'd want a Lotus on it
Of course I'd want a Lotus on it
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Posted 29 May 2003 - 23:35
Count me in, I think that would be a really good idea.
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 00:38
I'd like one too
Though I'd be in the lurker category rather than 'knowlegable' poster one
Though I'd be in the lurker category rather than 'knowlegable' poster one
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 01:12
Assuming Paul goes along with the idea, sounds good. I like the idea of the wheel with the 250F (naturally...) superimposed upon it..... But, anything "appropriate" is okay with me as well. It seems to be an idea whose time just may have arrived.
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 01:21
Count me in, Barry! Excellent idea!!
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Ray Bell
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 01:29
Originally posted by Don Capps
Assuming Paul goes along with the idea, sounds good. I like the idea of the wheel with the 250F (naturally...) superimposed upon it..... But, anything "appropriate" is okay with me as well. It seems to be an idea whose time just may have arrived.
I really fancy the idea of a rear view of a car or two cars... symbolism and all... maybe Brockbank style?
bira, can we wear these on the Tee-shirts we get with our webspace and e.mail accounts?
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 02:23
Put me down for one please - anything you deem appropriate is fine with me
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 05:04
Yes please Barry
Put my vote down for a 250F!
Put my vote down for a 250F!
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Ray Bell
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 05:07
Rear view, of course...
Maybe with a Ferrari Dino 246 beside it?
Maybe with a Ferrari Dino 246 beside it?
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 05:43
Great idea.
Can we have a secret handshake too?
Roger
Can we have a secret handshake too?
Roger
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 05:49
Originally posted by Barry Boor
I envisage a simple image of a car (say, a 250F) with the letters TNF over it.
Anyone interested?
Capital thought old chap!
A Vanwall would be nice!
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 06:41
COUNT ME IN ALSO GREAT IDEA .Barry
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 07:16
Excellent idea , i'm in on this badge idea. 
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 07:51
This rather reminds me of Tony Hancock in "The Blood Donor" - "Do we get a badge?"
Great idea Barry
Great idea Barry
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 08:07
Hmm. 33 replies in half a day! At this rate, BJB's latest thread could be threatening Favorite Amon Stories by Christmas
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 10:35
OK. So I am in a minority of one here......but why do we need a badge? Why not a secret handshake and an initiation ceremony too? Isn't it just another form of exhibitionism, rather like those people who feel compelled to wear clothes with the maker's name splattered all over them. I'll remain Mr Low Profile!
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 10:57
I suspect your view on 'designer' gear is the same as mine, Ian. If Nike wants me to advertise their product, they can pay me.
However, a visual means of recognising each other at an event such as the Goodwood FOS seems to make sense
However, a visual means of recognising each other at an event such as the Goodwood FOS seems to make sense
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 10:58
Originally posted by ian senior
Why not a secret handshake and an initiation ceremony too?
Good idea
The TNF lodge? Who will be the Grand Master? Don?
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 11:38
As Barry thought of it, could the badge feature a slot racing version of the Connew?
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 11:40
Roger, What a great idea. Very appropriate.
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 11:46
Originally posted by Roger Clark
As Barry thought of it, could the badge feature a slot racing version of the Connew?
Daft question...does Barry actually HAVE a slot car racing version of the Connew?
Whatever....I agree that the Connew should be the car on the badge.
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 11:53
Excellent idea - I always thought that the Connew was a good looking car.
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 11:54
I'm not rolling my trouser leg up for anybody!Originally posted by ian senior
OK. So I am in a minority of one here......but why do we need a badge? Why not a secret handshake and an initiation ceremony too?
Originally posted by ian senior
Isn't it just another form of exhibitionism, rather like those people who feel compelled to wear clothes with the maker's name splattered all over them. I'll remain Mr Low Profile!
Like David, I agree with you on "designer" garb - there was a nice cartoon in Private Eye a few months back showing lots of people wearing shirts saying "FCUKWIT" on them
But a small badge is hardly exhibitionist and I know there's at least one Luddite around these parts who doesn't even use a mobile phone - how is he or she supposed to be recognised by other TNFers (assuming he or she wants to be)?
And sometimes something near designer gear can be reasonably stylish and understated - this Racing History Group shirt wouldn't really be appropriate garb for the Revival Meeting, but quite acceptable for the Festival, I think.
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 12:07
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Vitesse2
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But a small badge is hardly exhibitionist and I know there's at least one Luddite around these parts who doesn't even use a mobile phone - how is he or she supposed to be recognised by other TNFers (assuming he or she wants to be)?
And now you know another one. Neither do I. Pesky things.
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But a small badge is hardly exhibitionist and I know there's at least one Luddite around these parts who doesn't even use a mobile phone - how is he or she supposed to be recognised by other TNFers (assuming he or she wants to be)?
And now you know another one. Neither do I. Pesky things.
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 12:10
Polo shirt, t shirt, baseball cap...... tastefully , of course
could a poll be started as to design and possible range?
Rgds
Jaxs
could a poll be started as to design and possible range?
Rgds
Jaxs
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 12:16
Agreed, as it happens - I look on mine as a necessary evil as I'm a keyholder for work and have to be theoretically available 24/7.Originally posted by ian senior
Pesky things.
Jaxs: there's no such thing as a tasteful baseball cap! And let's get the badge idea off the ground first - no point in running before we can walk.
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 12:29
How would a Connew look without wings?
From the rear, of course...
From the rear, of course...
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 12:32
Originally posted by Vitesse2
Jaxs: there's no such thing as a tasteful baseball cap! And let's get the badge idea off the ground first - no point in running before we can walk.
Baseball cap = Intelligence Reducing Hat.
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 12:34
Originally posted by Roger Clark
As Barry thought of it, could the badge feature a slot racing version of the Connew?
Such a badge could, of course, also double up as the first piece of mechandise from the Connew Supporter's Club. Former members such as myself are still waiting!
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Posted 30 May 2003 - 14:18
Or how about TNF in hexagonal red lettering like on the chassis plate? Or a badge based on the chassis plate itself? That way, we can all have badges with our member number instead of chassis number?
Love the idea of a Connew badge.
Love the idea of a Connew badge.
