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Old 12-04-2006, 11:49 AM
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You're going to scare ths hit out of me on my passenger ride aren't you Paul?
Old 12-04-2006, 12:17 PM
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yes...

Paul has problems on wet roads.....



REMEMBER THE TAXI PAUL!?!?!

Old 12-04-2006, 01:28 PM
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Will be setting off soon...

Drive safetly everyone
Old 12-04-2006, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by J871yhk
yes...

Paul has problems on wet roads.....



REMEMBER THE TAXI Paul!?!?!


The taxi had a problem, I was in complete control of my powerdrift into a 180 turnback
Old 12-04-2006, 02:21 PM
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Now it is sunny again - lol this place is weird.
Old 12-04-2006, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
Originally Posted by J871yhk
yes...

Paul has problems on wet roads.....



REMEMBER THE TAXI Paul!?!?!


The taxi had a problem, I was in complete control of my powerdrift into a 180 turnback


Old 12-04-2006, 04:31 PM
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Did anybody say snow???
Old 12-04-2006, 04:53 PM
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Can I wish all the lads going on this trip all the best & a safe return for both car & passengers.
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Old 12-04-2006, 05:18 PM
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Cheers Rod, we are safely in Folkestone.. doesnt seem far, but this alone has taken us 8hrs to reach.. lol

Dont you love uK traffic??!!
Old 12-04-2006, 06:04 PM
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Well Stu, I will be setting off at 2am on my straight through trip so stop whingeing!
Old 12-04-2006, 06:14 PM
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at 2am i'll be up with worry panicing that the car wont make it
Old 12-04-2006, 06:22 PM
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Old 12-04-2006, 06:42 PM
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You'l make it guy I'm sure.


Just leaving to do shopping.
Old 12-04-2006, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland


Don't forget your high-visibility orange or green vest/jackets neither - which by law you need to carry on the continent if you breakdown on the motorway


luckily for me, they are a standard issue at work for wandering round the trainlines with

NO you goon!

Reflective jacket/waistcoat
When visiting Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria and Croatia.


hehehehe
Old 12-04-2006, 07:27 PM
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Where's everyone staying tonight? thinking of leaving shortly, to save a long run tomorrow early AM!

Car's working - sort of....!!!
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Old 12-04-2006, 07:32 PM
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safe journey people. Can't tell u how sad i am that i'm not with u
Old 12-04-2006, 07:37 PM
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Shame your not coming Rick
Old 12-04-2006, 08:38 PM
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Yep a shame.

We got 5 litres of some nice Polish stuff with us
Old 12-04-2006, 08:40 PM
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Don't worry Rick, there's always next time pal
Old 12-04-2006, 08:43 PM
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DogSmoke...although this weekend we live like there was no tommorow. Right?
Old 12-04-2006, 08:48 PM
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but theres monday... and tuesday at the ring too!!


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Old 12-04-2006, 09:00 PM
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We have a term in Polish "long weekend"
Old 12-04-2006, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Azrael
DogSmoke...although this weekend we live like there was no tommorow. Right?
Oh yes mate, you know that's how we're going to be doing it!
Old 12-04-2006, 09:31 PM
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OK guys, from now on, this is how you drive


http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...subaru&pl=true

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I'm going to bed for 4 hours' attempted sleep.
Old 12-04-2006, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Azrael
We got 5 litres of some nice Polish stuff with us
Carefully selected the above five liters is safe now in my girlriend's car and ready to be transported to Germany.

Regards/m
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ok, just about to goto bed getting excited now

jobs for morning: disconnect reverse light loom, replace indicator fuse
jobs for, erm, whenever i get a chance to stop nd borrow some spanners : fit oil pressure gauge, swap wideband-lambda to other exhaust

before i leave ive got to: pick my mates up, pick up my wallet from herne bay, take my cams back to Kent cams, then meet everyone ready for the train
Old 13-04-2006, 06:56 AM
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I'm leaving see you all there!!!!


ALex

PS there was no 'ring thread so I HAD to comment
Old 13-04-2006, 07:34 AM
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the time has come.

Getting the car packed up ready to meet up with everyone else.

will be setting off at about 2pm going to Hull.

Be on the ferry nice and early to get some drinking done.


See everyone there.
Old 13-04-2006, 07:51 AM
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Just got up and heading over to the Eurotunnel, Stick and crew are allready at Rotterdam safely abd underwar to the Ring.
Old 13-04-2006, 08:01 AM
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Have a FANTASTIC time guys,GUTTED i cant make it...

Pete..
Old 13-04-2006, 08:34 AM
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Leaving in 9 hours....
Old 13-04-2006, 10:42 AM
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take it you have 4wd?
weather is looking shitty all weekend there
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-b...DL&LANG=en
gonna be dangerous in a 382bhp mk2 escort
Old 20-04-2006, 07:31 AM
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My report of teh trip....
https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=191612
Old 20-04-2006, 08:03 AM
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Top Report as usual Stu
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