It all started when Karl posted a message on Migweb with a plea:

Hi guys

One of my best mates phoned me today, he told me about his cousin, who i havnt met. The lad is 16 years old and has had cancer now for some time, but things have got alot worse and hes only been given 3 weeks to live. Hes really into modified cars but has never had the chance to go in one or go to any shows.

What im asking is, would any of you guys be intrested in spending a morning cheering the lad up? My friend wants me to go and take him out in my car and i thought it would be a bit more special if i could turn up with a load of cars and really make his day.

He lives in chester, just a trip up the m6 from birmingham for me.

Hope you guys can help me, think its the least we can do to try and make the time he has left, as good as possible.

Thanks for reading. Karl

This then grew into a massive forum called Robin's Forum!

Within a week the forum had over 100 members all interacting about this event for Robin. Next was to find a location. There were a few ideas and alot of requests sent out. Then with 24 hours left to go Sly (Si) gave us all a surprise. He had been talking to Lauren from Vauxhall at Ellesmere Port and she had offered us the use of one of their car parks from 1200 - 1600.

Saturday 31st August at 0800 at Newport Pagnell services with Iggyrst in his Celica , Mittens in his Metro and Mungo in his ERST. Then enters a very blurry eyed Snazy and passengers in his Vectra!!

We set off for Ellesmere port. It took 2 1/2 hours to get there including stops and it was worth it.

We pulled up and there were 10 cars already there. We met Si, Karl and Ace. As we were talking slowly people started to arrive. From a Nova to a Noble. They just kept coming. Words cannot describe the feeling you get inside when you see convoy after convoy arriving all there for one reason and one reason only ROBIN.

By 1300 there were around 300 cars all behaving as had been requested. When Robin and his family arrived Karl left them in peace to have a wander round and just take in exactly what was going on. A Clio V6 caught Robin's eye and Mark who owed the Clio took Robin out for a ride. He came back a very happy chappy.

I quote "I will never forget Robin's face when he got out of Mark's Clio. I don't know what you did mate but it must have worked! Something about sideways round every island he said."

After a few hours Si, Ace and Karl went round with a bucket collecting money for charity. They raised £400 for a charity of the families choice.

At 1550 security came to move the final few people out of the car park and by 1600 we were on our way home.

The day was a complete success and it was so nice just to see such a wide variety of people turning out for what was a great event.

Another quote from the forum:
"I do believe this week has changed my whole outlook on life. What started as a simple plea on 2 vauxhall sites, has turned into something i feel proud to be involved in. I thank every single person who has made this day possible, and everyone who will be attending. You are all heroes, every single one of you and i consider you all friends for the rest of my life.

Never did i consider the support robin would recieve from people who have not even had the pleasure to speak to him. It just shows how many people this illness touches. If it wasnt for the internet, this whole day would of been a dream and never would it of been possible. Thank you.

I think finally i have worked out whats important in life, thank you all for opening my eyes. May this be the start of many more days like this, i for one will make sure this is not the last time we make a dream come true." Karl