Brendan Hughes

Well, it was certainly fun while it lasted, even if I was brought up short somewhat earlier than expected.

Glad the rest of you made it (allegedly), and thanks a million to Paul, Chunky and Kris for help and support. Paul; good luck with that engine, mate.

Tip for future tourists; the Ide Green Tea Rooms do a great cup of coffee for those in need!!

Hope to be back on the next one, but might run slicks next time for a giggle . Kris; if this is becoming a habit, can you get a discount on a support van?

Tell us about the A-Class, James!

BJH (getting over it slowly )

Edit; hey, this is my 100th post! Do I get a telegram from the Queen??


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DominicA

Brendan

Sorry it happened mate, only consolation is that you were both ok. Hope its not expensive and doesn't take too long to get fixed...

Dom (&Kim)

Dave T-S

Brendan

Congrats!!

From someone that clearly has more time to waste on his hands than you (353 or something posts in 2 months)

Mr.Cookie

With 34 of them in 2 days

KRIS

Well, an exciting one this.....Probably the most ` Interesting` run I`ve organised...

... Will they make this bend in the wet???

... Will James hit the Mercedes clean on the nose

...And one Sti engine that didnt like getting up early in the morning !!!

Just to let you know you guys .....and you know who you are , we had one minutes silence at the cafe in respect of :

1. One big end ( ouch )
2. One lower wishbone ( muddy )
3. One Mercedes kerbed wheel

To sum up we had a wicked day. Some of us thought we were driving on the continent and it took a little reminder ( in the shape of a Mercedes A class ) to tell us otherwise!! Leaves and wet roads saw the demise of another participant although I`m not sure if it was the two cars in front, one going straight on and another making the right turn causing mass confusion to those following !!!!

On the whole a super day with many great like minded people turning up. A great breakfast followed by more excellent roads to stretch the scooby`s legs.

Thanks to everyone who turned up, it was truly a memorable occassion and fantastic to see you all.

Lord Lucan.......I will have the results you require tommorrow as I will take it to work with me ...cheers for that.

K & N ( C-n-B )


P.S. I will put the AA on standby for the next one!!!!

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Paul Mc

Don't beleive my luck, engine coming out for the 3rd time - 2nd big end!!!!
Just going to stick a new block in this time.
Still, managed a laugh explaining where I was to the AA lady - she asked for nearest landmark such as pub/niteclub (in Ide Hill)!!!! Just my luck that it was near 'The **** Inn' - and she asked me to spell it!!
Good to have company (in the name of Brendan) who also came to an early end. I'll e-mail you when Chunk gets me the phone no. for the salvage yard. Hope you got home OK.

Car was going really well too (wasn't it James!) Wouldn't have minded so much if it had happened at the end but within the first 6 miles!? Hope your meeting with the Merc wasn't too expensive James.

Seems like the Clang-n-Ball is getting as expensive as track days now.

Thanks for the sticker Kris and the minutes silence. Noticed your brake lights weren't working going down pole hill

Martin - how were the six pots? Hope you enjoyed the rest of the day - see you soon!


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JAMES BUSHELL

:O And there was me trying to forget about it !

Oh well **** happens! I went back and videod the bend. The roadwork's sign was situated at the beginning of the bend (behind a bush ), the temp traffic light sign was after the bend, by which time the lights were visible along with the brake lights of the P1 ! Unfortunately this was in a 60 limit just after a 30 limit so I was flat in 3rd:O.

The respective council and road contractors will be getting a very nice phone call at 9am .

I'll keep you informed............???

Brendan - Sorry to hear about the off, hope all is well soon! That's always been a ba@@ard of a bend !

Paul - What a day! Hope the lump heals soon!


Even so still had a good burn, on some very slippery roads, with some very deep puddles! See you all soon

James

DrEvil

Kris and all,

Thanx first to all that organised it, absolutely awesome route plan..

Condolences to those that didnt complete, hope you get your cars sorted soon.

Nice to meet you all, hope to be on the next one..

Cheers, Alex (P1)

RVeiga

P!55ed off that I could not make it....

Flooded bathroom and all that! Couldn't persuade the missus to get the mop and bucket out...

Sorry to here about the big end (been playing with that boast gauge again?), wish bone ( is it left - is it right - oops too late) and for the merc tell him to buy a proper car!

Wishing all speedy recovery

Rob

Martin Cook

Hi Guys and Gals

Great day had by me, sorry for those that had 'incidents' hope you get the STI sorted soon Paul.
A bit too slippy for me really, but the motor held up well.

Thats me for a while on the run's as I'm gonna wait until spring till I go again.

No more upgrades either as I'm getting it in the ear at home, if you know what I mean!!

At least I know the AP's perform well
Kris
Just as well we were behing that lorry when we entered the dip and there was a foot of water at the bottom!!

Thanks Again
Martin

RussP

Yup, remember that bend well! I agree with what you say James, the sign was very close to the roadworks. I only slowed coz the radar detector picked up the X-Band from the lights on the roadworks.

That's the second time that its saved me that way.

Brilliant day out, thanks Kris, look forward to the next one!

Russ

Markus

Well, you all doubted I'd be there for the whole run, but I was.

Brendan, good to have met you, sorry about the accident though.

Was much fun, though I think I might stick right at the back until summer as the roads are just way to slippery for me (no ABS, and small ***** )

Did have fun though, and the food was great.

Good to meet all of you as well. Did not know that Kris had a wagon, which made me feel really proud (wagon owners unite!).

BTW - Kris, what mods you done to your wagon? just want to know so maybe I can get the black beast to keep up with the 'progressive' types up front.

Can't wait until the next one.

Oh, nearly forgot. Thanks to Kim and Dom for staying in front of me, and knowing where the hell they are going.

p.s How the hell did you find the cafe? it's in the middle of nowhere.

JAMES BUSHELL

Spoke to the council this morning, i'm the 4th person to coplain about those traffic lights, and the council are prepared to pay for my video footage! looks like they'll be paying for the Merc after all.

Sent a very nice letter to them today !


James

KRIS

JAMES....... You lucky git, make a profit !

MARKUS..... Just a scoobysport back box and ITG filter - nothing special.

MARTIN..... you poof

JASE....... Bad news about your BELL 980

tee hee

K

KimA

What a morning - normally only expect to have problems with leaves on the (train) lines!

Cheers to Kris for organising the whole sheebang (our Clanger kept flying off the dash and singing during every sharp bend!).

Brendan and Paul - hope all gets sorted okay for both of your cars and we see you soon.

Markus - nice one matey, no more doubts!

Dom - last time I let you have eggs and beans and be my passenger

lordlucan

Anyone want to buy a Bel 980 !!!!!!!

No worries Kris.

Jase

JAMES BUSHELL

Hi

LordLucan - Only if it detects Traffic lights...... ...!

James

Drove an S2000 last night on the lanes! WOW! would swap it for the WRX tommorow if i could fit in it properly ....

What a car though shift light flashs on the righthand side of the dash at 8500 rpm and then a bright red light blares at you on the left hand side when you have to change at 9000rpm I want one now

RVeiga

James .. you are lucky. A council that does not have a policy to contest everything...


Martin...what wrong wit a bit of ice...

Look forward to the next one

..R

KRIS

Heres a copy of most of the e mail I sent Jase about the BELL 980 which I took to work with me to test.....

I took it to work today and I`m sorry to say the results were
pretty poor considering the ££££`s you have spent.

Briefly, it failed to detect LASER whatsoever unless the laser was
targetted directly at the device. This wont happen because laser is
light and there is no reflection from the windscreen hence no reading.
The cops will alway target your front number plate or bonnet. Even at
just under a kilometer the beam is only the width of a tennis ball give
or take so unless you have it strapped to your plate your knackered.
Also I found that even when the device picked LASER up I had already got
a speed reading before the brakes could be applied. The laser takes .2
of a second to get a hit ....thats not much time to recognise the alert
and then take off 15-20 mph min.
It picked up the muniquip no probs. I didnt even get out of the
office and the device went nuts.I wasnt even pointing it at the car !!!!
HOWEVER this speed detection gun is very old hat and is never used.

Gatso`s were picked up with varying degrees of strength some not at
all until going over the white calibration lines when the machine went
nuts BUT its too late then.

I think your main problem is LASER because they can get you from a
mile away and its the big speeds that will get you the ban and in
serious trouble Unfortunately the BELL dont do particularly well in this
case.... sorry

Still an interesting experiment that is still ongoing.....I`ll let you
know.

JASE...I hope you didnt mind me copying this over.

k

Beef

Damn - looks like I missed a good 'un.

Keith (he of poorly Supra)

Brendan Hughes

Kris; I'd be curious to know those results, even by email if you can't post them here.

James; can I borrow that video? If it worked for you, it might work for me!

Otherwise, generally p'd off; gales just blew my bedroom window frame in last night. Most expensive Sunday I've had for quite some time

KimA; corks are cheap!!

BJH

RVeiga

LordLucan

Been there - done that!

A work mate had one in shis porker - He was very lucky - it got nicked with the car!


..R

RussP

Markus

One thing thats been worrying me Mate....

What did the missus say about you "playing with your friends and their toys???" all morning.

By the way, when's the next one Kris?

Russ



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Gizmo555

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<B>Well, it was certainly fun while it lasted, even if I was brought up short somewhat earlier than expected.

Glad the rest of you made it (allegedly), and thanks a million to Paul, Chunky and Kris for help and support. Paul; good luck with that engine, mate.

Tip for future tourists; the Ide Green Tea Rooms do a great cup of coffee for those in need!!

Hope to be back on the next one, but might run slicks next time for a giggle . Kris; if this is becoming a habit, can you get a discount on a support van?

Tell us about the A-Class, James!

BJH (getting over it slowly )

Edit; hey, this is my 100th post! Do I get a telegram from the Queen??


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Brendan Hughes

Gizmo; was it that good? I'm flattered

BJH

DrEvil

Would Jas please email me, that'll be the one that was driving the W reg UK turbo in DBM with straight through exhaust.

Cheers, Alex

Leighton Buzzard Boy

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