Alan C

Guys.. I haven't really booked that.. I was a joke you see..

I mean, I can't even get to Elvington, never mind the Dominican Republic..

What a wag I am.. eh?

corradoboy

Sticky,

How are we fixed for tomorrow? What about 1pm meet for the run to S.Yorks? Do Snake and Fiddle (maybe a few times ) and possibly some nosh at the C&F pub? RU still up for it ? If so, let me know where you'd like to meet up.

MadGrip

Alan : all mouth and no nadgers
Sticky : Spoke to the Clinic ,fooking great price for a 30k service. Subaru want £400 + Vat , Clinic reckon about a quarter of that price including the stamp in the book, Well chuffed.

hopefully will be down there in a couple of weeks

oh well, back to the Stella, its a damn hard life

Phil

Sticky Stuff

Dave... Need to check my mail in the morning. PM me your mobile no. and I'll give you a call about 10ish (if that's not too late)

Phil, top blokes @ the Clinic, but a tw@t of a place to find the first time you go
...and who forgot to ask 'em about a club discount!!!! Nick's down there today again, too.

Harry_Boy

Well guys - I'm coming up to the big 30 soon (30k miles that is!) so, given these prices, I know where I'll be going.

Kel1977

Alright chaps,

Any chance of an ex-Scooby owner coming along to the next FB Meet?

I don't mind holding back in my old Ford (http://www.showoffyourcar.com/galleries.asp?carid=825), wouldn't want it ruining the sight of the mighty Japanese convoy

Kel

Alan C

Hi mate... you're always welcome... you know that..

Escort RS Turbo... One of my all time faves.. I remember lusting after one of these for quite a while.. Ended up with Pug 205 1.9 GTI instead...

Just park under the sign.. 'Second class citizens' with Sticky..

Look forward to seeing you and hearing about that 'non standard engine' that appears in the first photo!!

Sticky Stuff

Al, what do you call something furry with a cough?

that's right fur cough

MadGrip

Phil

edited to add a joke I just recieved by SMS.. not very PC, but hope it dosnt offend.


two black women having a chat , both have young babies.

first woman says " Is your baby teething yet"

other woman says " yeh man.. two pension books and a credit card so far"

corradoboy

Brief details of yesterdays "WYIOC Midweek Club" run out :-

Meeting at 1pm near Barnsley we eventually rendevouz'd just after the caravan. Sorry, it was a camera van, cr@p phone line and within 20 mins we were enjoying the beautiful day and all the benefits and excitement that come with Scooby ownership, sat at the roadside with the bonnet up after covering Stickys Evo in a big cloud of sh!te We quickly diagnosed that I had blown off my hose (ooherr missus ) and a running repair with the cr@ppest screwdriver in the world (Scoob toolkit ) got us then looking for a suitable place to effect a better job. Big thanks to the engineering firm on the A616 (I think) for the loan of a (slightly) better scruddie, but a big FU to the happy chaps at the car garage with the Evo outside who wouldn't help at all (you nearly got your Evo keyed you miserable tw@ts). Thankfully Dazza was on the ball and directed us to the nearest Subaru dealer and all was sorted. Sticky then took the lead and spent the next hour showing us how to get lost in Sheffield like Jim Carey trying to get out of the city in The Truman Show

We eventually found the way out (past the girl with a skirt so short you could see her bum ) and made for the pub at Ladybower for much needed refreshments and nerve calming. Our 1pm start resumed at 3pm.

Not being too familiar with the area down there, we enjoyed the Snake with its many overtaking oportunities, but the busy towns we went through (can't remember which ) were a bit dull and we must find some sneaky alternative routes in future. We eventually arrived at our goal, the Cat & Fiddle (A537) from Buxton to Congleton. what a road, superb. Thankfully my brakes seemed to hold out (just) but I could see Sticky was getting a bit impatient behind as he tried to get sideways on every bend. We decided to make it a loop taking in the just as good A54 back up to the Cat & Fiddle pub, at which point I gave Sticky the lead, never to be seen again as I got delayed behind a truck (/excuse) and both getting some air and almost inflicting bladder drainage on our passengers.

Back at the pub we sat and enjoyed the huge portions while we froze to death in the evening sun and force 8 gale, eventually retreating indoors to join the Derby & Joan club outing.

Sticky took the lead on the way home taking in such scenic delights as Longdendale, Heydon Moor and SteveChaps Catastrophe Corner We said our goodbyes at a garage near Denby Dale (I think) as Sticky filled his tanks for the 17th time that day and as we went home, they went to get the next service done (sorry, this joke really is gonna get tired soon )

Many thanks to Andy and Elouise (sp?) for a fun (and at time frantic) day out, and both Helen and myself look forward to the next where maybe we can encourage one or two others to forsake such trivia as work and family responsibilites (and soap operas ) for a day and come and be wreckless and frivilous.

CB.

PS. Andy, PMSL at the idiot in the Saxo giving us the hand at the bottom of the 537. Was really upset

J4CK50N

CB

Sounds like you had an eventful day out!!

Kel

Take it the Scoob sold then!! I used to have an RS Turbo. Loved it to bits. Spent ££££s on it and it really went like the stink! Only problem was it was front wheel drive! It ate gearboxes!! 2 in 3 months!! but remedied that with a Escort Van Diesel box and an LSD!!

Looking forward to seeig you mate!

Cheers

J4CK50N

Kel1977

Alright matey,

The Scooby sold to the first guy who came to view it The RS is lovely but problem with going from a Type RA to any car means that they're going to feel slow (painfully slow)

I'll let you have a good look around it and take you for a spin in the RS at the next meet - it looks better than it goes! I remember you telling me the tale about your old RS a few months back, very funny tale indeed, hehe

Looking forward to seeing you chaps and the excellent motors again.

Kel

p.s. I hear what you're saying with the gearbox - this has a diesel lsd box already fitted (i guess all tuned up RS's eat the standard box).

- i'd better shut up about the Ford, i don't want to drag ScoobyNet's reputation down

Harry_Boy

Dave - sounds like a good one. Guess you were only a couple of miles from our front door by the time Andy filled up again.....

Careful with those hoses - they're there for a reason.

corradoboy

While I remember, I won't be doing the convoy this month . CG working late

Just thought I'd better let you know so no-one's hanging around waiting for me

J4CK50N

Kel

nice one mate!!!

CB

I managed to split one of my hoses on Sunday from the turbo to the T piece to the boost gauge!! It hadnt fully come off though - thank ****! Just something you dont expect to happen!!

Cheers

J4CK50N

corradoboy

Martin, thankfully it hadn't split, just blown off past the jubillee so a few awkward wrist wrenching minutes, a couple of 3rd degree burns and one truly awful screwdriver (Subaru got a deal on toolkits from Poundland ) later and I was fully mobile again. The trip to the dealers was cautionary, just to make sure it was seated right and fully tightened.

You definately don't expect it to happen Just waiting for no.3 now.
1. Flat battery
2. Blown hose
3. Nothing too serious please

NICK DF

CB...
sounded like an eventfull day out, might have joined you but the boss was working me like a horse!

Kel...
shame about the scooby mate, be good to see you back at the next meet though.

Harry_Boy

Knowing the immaculate manner in which you keep your cars Dave, disaster number three will be equivalent to a speck of dust on the dashboard...

corradoboy

You should see the flies I've only left them on 'cos it's gonna rain tomorrow

Harry_Boy

Blimey Dave - I thought they'd just slide off your bonnet mate, given all that polishing that goes on.....

Sticky Stuff

Do you mean he lets you stand in a field all day, eating grass and sh!tting

Dave, top report, saved me a bit of tryping. All you missed was a big thanks to Monty's of Sheffield for...
A) fixing the pipe on with a proper screwdriver, and
B) being impossible to get away from. Every bleedin' road had us going back there

corradoboy

No, he jumps on his back, straddles him, whips his a$$ and rides like the Lone Ranger

I did thank Montys elsewhere, but I'll do it again. Many thanks guys.

J4CK50N

Rain?

Glad I havent yet cleaned it then!!!!!!

corradoboy

Sorry Martin, just checked the net, looks like no rain so get the sponge out. Local TV said there might be some

Harry_Boy

Dave - Always top service from Monty's Sheffield. Easy to find your way out of too....

Sticky Stuff

...unless you're following me...

Harry_Boy

They have maps available at reception....

corradoboy

£20squillion on in car electronics and he gets lost, everytime

Harry_Boy

He'd get better results from some coloured pebbles....

Sticky Stuff

:sulk:

Bugger, even that won't work