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Post by nigel on Nov 16, 2009 19:18:32 GMT
Subject to the Weather Weather Weather Weather  (and me getting my car back in one piece  ) I propose the following draft travel plan:- Me leave north wales around 11am travel to Aid's (jetpower) leave Aid's lunchtime, meet Will (dinosaurjuice) at Hilton Park Services M6 at 12.45pm, Travel in formation down M6/M5 and meet up with MEV (stiggymills-with the A-Team Bus ;D ;D ;D) at 1.45pm Strensham Services M5, Travel in convoy (if the bus can keep up  ) to Exeter arrive 3.45pm. Are 'Road Trace Race' coming ? Distance/Driving Time Will (dinosaurjuice) 272 miles 3hrs 57min Me (nigel) 246 miles 3hrs 51min MEV (stiggymills) 225miles 3hrs 15min Aid (jetpower) 205miles 3hrs 1min and some very sore bum's View's and comments please, is anyone else planning on joining the convoy  I must say its not looking very good at the moment  I'm going to leave my decision to go until Thursday, and keep my fingers crossed that the weather is going to improve. nigel |
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Post by kitperv on Nov 16, 2009 22:31:36 GMT
Looks like it will be a good test for my roof and windscreen wipers ;D |
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Post by Stiggy on Nov 17, 2009 13:48:03 GMT
Well as I always say, "your skin is not made of sugar" Mind you the roof on the A team van isn't either. I am supposed to be there for 12.30 on Fri for a possible BBC shoot. Only taking the Missile as I dont think the old 90bhp Ex BT van will pull a trailer as well.
RTR are taking the Atomic, and hopefully the tR1ke as well as the gorgeous gold/black/carbon Rocket. Just lacking a Sonic7 then, counting on you guys.
Glen picked his kit up at last years show and is now driving it back. That will get in the mag/s
Thanx for giving me a little notice Aid as I can now cancel the 5 star hotel I had booked. Shame as I was looking forward to seeing you in the sauna!
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Post by nigel on Nov 17, 2009 18:50:10 GMT
............as I can now cancel the 5 star hotel I had booked. Shame as I was looking forward to seeing you in the sauna! I'd quite happily settle for a B & B with hot and cold running water instead of a damp tent for 2 nights at the end of November.  |
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Post by tr1kerfozzy on Nov 17, 2009 21:51:43 GMT
It'll be great if the tR1ke makes it!
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Post by Jet Power on Nov 20, 2009 1:59:54 GMT
Not one to miss out on a sauna, just booking the train tickets now.
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Post by nigel on Nov 20, 2009 8:37:07 GMT
Sorry Boys I've decided like Will and Aid to call it a no go, for me anyway  I was hoping for a divine intervention / miracle but Just to much rain about especially on the Sunday for the return trip. The combination of light weight cars, high speed motorways and heavy rain / standing water sounds to much like a disaster weighting to happen. So those that do go please post some pic's and let us all know how the show went.  nigel |
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Post by outlander on Nov 21, 2009 18:32:23 GMT
Went to the show today, In a tin top the drive was not pleasant so it would have been a nightmare in an open top. It did not stop raining at the show they even called off the stunt bike demo as it was to wet. Inside the show was good, the mev/rtr stand looked well presented. Managed to pick up a couple of bits for the build but not the parts I went for  It was nice to talk to Stuart and to meet Glenn ( he did not brave the drive in his sonic with the new roof ;D ) Sorry but did not get any pics of the show |
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Post by kitperv on Nov 21, 2009 20:43:29 GMT
Nice to meet you Mark , the show was good apart from weather always lots to look at inside about 25 cars outside ,the only way for me have water proofed my roof was with a roll of gaff tape ;D ;D I bought the seals i needed at the show , i took some pics of MEV RTR stand , will try and post them , ha ha,
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Post by nigel on Nov 21, 2009 21:27:25 GMT
Nice to meet you Mark , the show was good apart from weather always lots to look at inside about 25 cars outside ,the only way for me have water proofed my roof was with a roll of gaff tape ;D ;D I bought the seals i needed at the show , i took some pics of MEV RTR stand , will try and post them , ha ha, Come on Glenn get those pictures up 'PLEASE' nigel |
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Post by nigel on Nov 21, 2009 21:33:30 GMT
Went to the show today, In a tin top the drive was not pleasant so it would have been a nightmare in an open top. It did not stop raining at the show they even called off the stunt bike demo as it was to wet. Inside the show was good, the mev/rtr stand looked well presented. Managed to pick up a couple of bits for the build but not the parts I went for It was nice to talk to Stuart and to meet Glenn ( he did not brave the drive in his sonic with the new roof ;D ) Sorry but did not get any pics of the show Thanks for the update Mark, seems like I made the right decision about no going. Just have to wait for next year now I do hope someone got some pic's nigel |
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Post by nigel on Nov 22, 2009 0:50:58 GMT
Come in from a night out expecting to see some pictures especially the 'tR1ke' Please will someone make the effort to post some pictures for those that didn't make it, to see what was on offer, especially as its the unveiling of the tR1ke Thank-you nigel |
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Post by kevbo on Nov 22, 2009 0:54:13 GMT
Yes please get some pictures here... Coming all the way across the pond wasn't an option for me, I was kind of relying on someone's pictures!
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Post by kitperv on Nov 22, 2009 18:56:53 GMT
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Post by kevbo on Nov 22, 2009 19:26:31 GMT
Finally some pics! Thanks kitperv haha. I'm sure there will be more pics in the near future, but I would really love to see how the rear-end turned out. Anyone got some bonus shots?
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(and me getting my car back in one piece 
) I propose the following draft travel plan:-
) to Exeter arrive 3.45pm.
I was hoping for a divine intervention / miracle but Just to much rain about especially on the Sunday for the return trip. 
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