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Drove from Sheffield to Broah (or something like that, right at the top of Scotland) and back again in a day. Was in a wanky Escort Van, with NO radio
Set off at 10am, got there around 8pm, and back home for 4am. Was a shade under 1000 miles.
Madest trip ever was me and John. From the 'ring to Benidorm in one go. Then coming back did it from Benidom to home in one hit.... mad
Set off at 10am, got there around 8pm, and back home for 4am. Was a shade under 1000 miles.
Madest trip ever was me and John. From the 'ring to Benidorm in one go. Then coming back did it from Benidom to home in one hit.... mad
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I have quite a few long days like that.
I think the longest was a trip from Dartford in Kent, via Southend to Bardon Mill, which is almost at the Scottish border, then did a 5-6 hour photoshoot and then made the same trip back. Was about 900miles if I remember correctly.
I left my house at 2am and got home at 1am the following morning having consumed at least 6 cans of Redbull, 4 cans of Relentless, a lot of coffee and about half a box of Pro Plus
I've also left my place and driven non-stop (well for fuel obviously) to Crail and then done a full photoshoot. Didn't drive back that time though, went on the piss in St Andrews instead
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I think the longest was a trip from Dartford in Kent, via Southend to Bardon Mill, which is almost at the Scottish border, then did a 5-6 hour photoshoot and then made the same trip back. Was about 900miles if I remember correctly.
I left my house at 2am and got home at 1am the following morning having consumed at least 6 cans of Redbull, 4 cans of Relentless, a lot of coffee and about half a box of Pro Plus
I've also left my place and driven non-stop (well for fuel obviously) to Crail and then done a full photoshoot. Didn't drive back that time though, went on the piss in St Andrews instead
I love my job
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did blackpool to bath to birmingham to manchester to blackpool on sunday
about 650 miles in total and took 10 hours
the sunday before did blackpool to chorley to nottingham to blackpool about 500 miles and took about 8-9 hours
been all over the uk picking up bits..
once went to southend from blackpool and back to pick up a cossie diff
about 650 miles in total and took 10 hours
the sunday before did blackpool to chorley to nottingham to blackpool about 500 miles and took about 8-9 hours
been all over the uk picking up bits..
once went to southend from blackpool and back to pick up a cossie diff
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Much shorter distance - but about a year ago I drove from Stirling in Scotland to Preston and back before my GF even got out of bed on a Saturday morning.
Averaged 120 on the way down and 130 on the way home
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Averaged 120 on the way down and 130 on the way home
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I travelled from Glasgow to Kent, return trip in the same day to view the Escos that I bought.
Left Glasgow at 4am on a Sunday and was in Kent at 9.30am. Viewed the car and was back in Glasgow late afternoon.
Return trip was 925 miles but worth it.
Left Glasgow at 4am on a Sunday and was in Kent at 9.30am. Viewed the car and was back in Glasgow late afternoon.
Return trip was 925 miles but worth it.
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i did this one friday night
walked to pardoes for a beer about half a mile walk ,and the journey back was endless, steve knows what i mean
jp
walked to pardoes for a beer about half a mile walk ,and the journey back was endless, steve knows what i mean
jp
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Re: trip
Originally Posted by rsjp
i did this one friday night
walked to pardoes for a beer about half a mile walk ,and the journey back was endless, steve knows what i mean
jp
walked to pardoes for a beer about half a mile walk ,and the journey back was endless, steve knows what i mean
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ive drove allover the county tbh, the best time i done driving was a 3 weeks ago drove from liverpool to london in 2 and a half hours in my mates clk
would have been quicker if we never stopped for a coffee and played time crisis
fastest as a passenger has gotta be comming back from blackpool when stu set the cossie up
left stu's in blackpool at 6:20ish cause switch who used to come on here was ment to take hes missus out for a meal and meet her at 830ish
it was raining and we had to stop TWICE !!, once for food AND THE OTHER FOR FUEL
we dropped maxoff in luton AND got back to switches before 8:30,,, may not seem that fast as such but it was raining an hes driving was erm,,, well i was bricking it at times,max was driving first but he got kicked on the first fuel stop as he wasnt covering enough pace doing 100 to 110ish
think thats the fasest my old shed ever went
would have been quicker if we never stopped for a coffee and played time crisis
fastest as a passenger has gotta be comming back from blackpool when stu set the cossie up
left stu's in blackpool at 6:20ish cause switch who used to come on here was ment to take hes missus out for a meal and meet her at 830ish
it was raining and we had to stop TWICE !!, once for food AND THE OTHER FOR FUEL
we dropped maxoff in luton AND got back to switches before 8:30,,, may not seem that fast as such but it was raining an hes driving was erm,,, well i was bricking it at times,max was driving first but he got kicked on the first fuel stop as he wasnt covering enough pace doing 100 to 110ish
think thats the fasest my old shed ever went
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Although i do shit loads of miles week in week out, i only go between 70-80mph on the motorways for 3 reasons, 1.) I like to save fuel 2.) I like my licence and 3.) My van doesnt like to go over 80 anyway.
I really cant see how people dare average these silly speeds on motorways though, id be shitting it at every bridge or layby!
I really cant see how people dare average these silly speeds on motorways though, id be shitting it at every bridge or layby!
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I picked up a Mk3 Fiesta shell from Kircaldy in Scotland a few years back, left my house, near Chelmsford at midnight, got to Kircaldy at 8am, loaded the trailer with the shell, left at 9am and got home at 6pm, was a round trip of 950 miles I think. I was prper tired after that, specially after all the stimulants wore off!
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