broster 
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quote: Originally posted by VegasPhil 
Me too   I can watch my Fuel gauge go down on these journeys    
 
Ash are you coming yet?    
   
 
quit your moaning ill use over a tank of fuel on this journey i can tell lol! and im comming from northants
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Half Pint 
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if i drive i'll probably use a tank for the whole journey
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MJ 
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quote: Originally posted by VegasPhil 
quote: Originally posted by mark_jarman1 
it looks more like a 3hr drive 
 
   
 
You have a GSi. Plus it's the easiest route in the world to go down. I know it up til past the M40   I'll only be pootling along at about 60-70 anyway.  
   
 
Thats true, its goin like a rocket atm after a few mods   i will see if i can make it, how many miles is it for us phil  
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CorsAsh 
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quote: Originally posted by VegasPhil 
Ash are you coming yet?    
   
 
No, I'm being pussywhipped for the day   
 
Sorry guys, if someone could print off the banter safety card: 
 
  
 
and take it along, it'll be just like I'm there  
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Rus 
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i want to come, but i finish work at 4.30pm, my car is due in the bodyshop monday morning at 7am. its a bit close, so i would need someone to take me.  
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TNM 
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quote: Originally posted by CorsAsh 
pootling 3500 rpm?   
 
God I need an engine conversion   
   
 
:lol thats about 90ish in 5th in mine     
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CorsAsh 
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  Timmah! How are you?
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SteveW 
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Total distance: 112.7 miles (181.3 km ) 
Total estimated time: 1 hours and 57 min  
 
 
YEAH RIGHT.. im sure i can knock that down a bit  
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Teddy 
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Bet you a tenner you cant do it in under 1hr 30mins.
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Rob B 
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  Bet it takes you an hour Steve  
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Mattb 
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im up for this... although i WILL do over a tank of fuel..  
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Brycey 
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Im 90% up for it, still need to pull a sicky off work sunday though. 
 
Ill be the one in the shitty standard carabic blue corsa, lol.
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SteveW 
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only just read that it STARTS at 7pm   
 
not sure now.. gonna be in complete darkness, and cold  
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Rob B 
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Its quite well lit Steve  
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Mattb 
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quote: Originally posted by SteveW 
only just read that it STARTS at 7pm   
 
not sure now.. gonna be in complete darkness, and cold   
   
 
just seen that also!... fooook that, have work on monday  
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TNM 
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7pm is a bit late really.
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schoey 
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i said that yesterday! it could have been earlier! but ill be there still! 
 
Got my bonnet on last night - in a fashion. lol. 
 
Just gotta hope my insurance goes through tonight!! 
 
Anyone driving down from Newark/Lincoln/Leicester way?? want to meet some people on the way thats all!
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Rob B 
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well we can make it 5.30 - 6 but i was just thinking about everyone having sunday dinner etc ..... if everyone is ok with changing the times to that i dont mind but obviously it needs to be agreed quickly, like today really as its only 3 days away.
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schoey 
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im fine with anytime!! id prefer it to be earlier just incase it starts freezing or anything with 80 miles to drive back!
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broster 
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dont change the time now dude, 7 is fine, making it an hour earlier wont make that much difference! 
 
schoey, we can meet you on the a5?
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Rob B 
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well it needs to be a majority decision ... 
 
I dont mind 6 but its what everyone else has planned cause this has been planned for 7 o'clock since the post was first put up.
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schoey 
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A5? just looking on the map....... 
 
yeah ok.....gonna need to sort out some definate details. you got the name of a services and a post code so i can find it on routefinder or tomtom?
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Rob B 
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yeah i do think its a bit to late to change the time its clear on the first line of the post, it gets dark at 4 anyway so its not really going to make any difference.
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broster 
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quote: Originally posted by schoey 
A5? just looking on the map....... 
 
yeah ok.....gonna need to sort out some definate details. you got the name of a services and a post code so i can find it on routefinder or tomtom? 
   
 
you added me on msn, we shall discuss it tonight if your online!?
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schoey 
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M69 JUNCTION 1??? Where it joins the A5?? Just before Hinkley?? hows that sound?
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