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Old 16-04-2008, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
ps i'm on the norfolkline, same boat as you lot
alex, you on that boat?
Norfolk Line, Dover to Dunkirk 8 am crossing on Sat 10th May, returning Wednesday 14th May 4pm crossing, all for £42. Far cheaper than the tunnel and much more sociable!



Join us on the convoy over Porkie, if you can keep up! Wonder who I'll tow into France this year?? That was a novel experience, my ropey Saph towing another Ford to the Ring!

And dragging my brother's Pug all the way from the Ring back home again:





Might even take the Evo up the Forest tracks to the Karousel like we did that year with the Cossie - well they were both 4x4s after all:



To get photos like this:



The car that gave me the biggest headache, and dent to my wallet, and the best fun all on one trip:



Because I did all this to it:











And the last failure of the trip - spot the problem?



And yes I can't wait to go back!!!

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Old 16-04-2008, 06:41 PM
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i am going dover-dunkirk on the 10th,but not till 12pm. its a fecking long way from yorkshire.coming back 12.10 on the 13th.hull-rotterdam is a lot closer but as its only me going i don't mind a drive,plus its 200 quid cheaper.
hope to see some of you there,don't be fooled by the ring sticker on the back of my car as i have never been before,it's the car that has been before.

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Old 16-04-2008, 06:52 PM
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if youre not driving a ford you'll probably catch us up in europe, as we'll have had to wait for 3-4 breakdowns
Old 16-04-2008, 07:03 PM
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ooooooh getting exited now!!
Old 16-04-2008, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by maria
ooooooh getting exited now!!
when were you entered?
Old 16-04-2008, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally

best thing me and chip found was driving the track REALLY slow in the evening with nobody about, and looking for the turn in markers on the track, REALLY helps learn some of the lines, i'm definately doing some proper slow laps again this year
Yeah we found the same, Stu used to be the first one there in the morning and the last one at night, when it was virtually empty And those turn in markers are really good, i wasn't brave enough to take all the corners on the marker though as some of them were really last minute and felt soooooo wrong!! That just comes with experience though i guess!
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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
when were you entered?
oi you!!!!
Old 16-04-2008, 09:04 PM
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Old 16-04-2008, 09:05 PM
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Old 16-04-2008, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicole
Stu used to be the first one there in the morning and the last one at night, when it was virtually empty

The only thing that annoyed you sometimes, is that i never left the circuit in between unless it was for a cool down lap or petrol.
Old 16-04-2008, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
leave dover @ 8am on the 10th to dunkirque.

the convoys over are great. we have to pull over quite often when the fords break down tho
hey might not JUST be fords this time, got my mate whos gonna be comming in hes avensis diesel too with a tow bar for when the scoobie dies pmsl

im on the ferry SiB with your lot this time,, rather than bumming the ferry like last time
Old 17-04-2008, 12:11 PM
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you taking plenty of wheel bearings with you ginge? i hear the ring is a bit prone to knackering them up on scoobs.

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Old 17-04-2008, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DangerousBryan
you taking plenty of wheel bearings with you ginge? i hear the ring is a bit prone to knackering them up on scoobs.

bryan
not heard of that problem myself...
Old 17-04-2008, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SiB
And the last failure of the trip - spot the problem?

What a trip that was Si....we tryed so hard to get teh car mobile hours before leaving for home. Cossie love eh at least the pug returned the favour & towed you home
Old 17-04-2008, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
The only thing that annoyed you sometimes, is that i never left the circuit in between unless it was for a cool down lap or petrol.
Yeah so i was waiting for you to come back safe each lap and thought you had crashed somewhere as you had kept going round and round
Old 24-04-2008, 12:04 PM
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This thread has gone quiet??

Does this mean that everyone's got there car's sorted??

Or is everyone busy fixing them still?? haha
Old 24-04-2008, 12:11 PM
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I got a new car specially for it
Old 24-04-2008, 12:11 PM
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Old 24-04-2008, 12:11 PM
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ooooooooooooooh what dya get alex??
Old 24-04-2008, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexF
I got a new car specially for it
Me Too.
Old 24-04-2008, 12:19 PM
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me 3
Old 24-04-2008, 12:31 PM
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What have you got Ryan?
Old 24-04-2008, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan
me 3
me 4 then

Old 24-04-2008, 12:49 PM
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Golf Gti Mk2

Resto section has details and pics
Old 24-04-2008, 01:01 PM
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my 3dr
Old 24-04-2008, 01:05 PM
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Me 5 if you can count mine

I have just finished installing my "continental driving lights" - Anyone remember what "Minge" had fitted for the last trip over? - This year they will be better

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Old 25-04-2008, 06:48 PM
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i bought the scooby for the ring and gonna finish prepping it next week for the ring
Old 25-04-2008, 07:01 PM
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Last minute decision I made today means I'm coming too!!!

Only as a passenger this time though so no car to worry about going wrong - going with my mate in his RS4...at least I think thats what hes taking...although knowing him that might change! LOL!

Looking forward to it now!!!

Old 25-04-2008, 07:09 PM
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oooooh so i will get to meet ya then!!
Old 25-04-2008, 07:10 PM
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lee be good to finish off having a few beers after it was cut short last time
Old 25-04-2008, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by maria
oooooh so i will get to meet ya then!!
Oooooooooooo Didn't know you was going - do I get to meet you and Lee then ?
Old 25-04-2008, 07:16 PM
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Maria - yup.....you're honoured!!!!

Ginge - yeah it will mate - keep off the Fosters though eh!!!!

Graceland - you already know me!!!
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Lee you clart
Old 25-04-2008, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
Lee you clart
Are you expecting me & Maria to hook up or summat.....do you know summat I dont!!!
Old 25-04-2008, 07:22 PM
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i dont drink fosters EVER,,,, as THAT makes me fight, im a stella drinker,, but in germany i drink,,,,,, well what ever comes in them tall glasses ( gonna have to " collect " one or 2 of them this year !!!
Old 25-04-2008, 07:22 PM
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Well I got all the bits to finish the Golf I'm taking today!!

Even got the tyres - Thanks MartinH!!
Old 25-04-2008, 07:25 PM
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those glasses get filled with what ever drink you ask for
Old 25-04-2008, 07:28 PM
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Those 1 litre glasses are available to buy from Pinochios aswell - I bought one last time I went
Old 25-04-2008, 07:39 PM
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Graceland - im sure we'll see you!!
Old 25-04-2008, 07:40 PM
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You definately will


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