Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 10]

[Krikkit]

0a said:

bob-lad said:

0a said:

I'm off this weekend so am heading to the highlands. Ingredients:

1 w124 300e, freshly serviced and aligned
1 father
1 booking.com app
1 Airbnb app
1 credit card

No idea where we will end up, but I'm picking him up from the airport on Friday morning and delivering him back on Monday morning. Skye and Applecross are on the list as he's not been to the highlands before.

Get booking now. Anywhere on the NC500 route is fully booked.

And comically expensive.


[We didn't stay in Applecross, but did overnight at Tigh An Eilean in Shieldaig.]

I always book on the day and do well... I delight in the freedom of staying where I want to go rather than planning it.

I didn't struggle for places to stay or traffic in May during the glorious weather. A fabulous route that I'll be trying to do every year.

[0a]

K12beano said:

bob-lad said:

irish boy said:

Found a car that encapsulates this thread.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C793861


Lovely or what. Anyone any experience with that v6?

V6 French Platypus.

No thanks.

"Here's a special one!"





It must have been to a Special School.... !

That must be so rare!

[cat220]

Krikkit said:

0a said:

bob-lad said:

0a said:

I'm off this weekend so am heading to the highlands. Ingredients:

1 w124 300e, freshly serviced and aligned
1 father
1 booking.com app
1 Airbnb app
1 credit card

No idea where we will end up, but I'm picking him up from the airport on Friday morning and delivering him back on Monday morning. Skye and Applecross are on the list as he's not been to the highlands before.

Get booking now. Anywhere on the NC500 route is fully booked.

And comically expensive.


[We didn't stay in Applecross, but did overnight at Tigh An Eilean in Shieldaig.]

I always book on the day and do well... I delight in the freedom of staying where I want to go rather than planning it.

I didn't struggle for places to stay or traffic in May during the glorious weather. A fabulous route that I'll be trying to do every year.

I'm sure the hotels are loving the business but I used to enjoy just turning up at the Applecross Inn and booking a room or worst case calling a few days before. No chance of that these days. Also don't constrain yourself to the NC500 lots of other equally as good roads in the west.

[r129sl]

cat220 said:

Krikkit said:

0a said:

bob-lad said:

0a said:

I'm off this weekend so am heading to the highlands. Ingredients:

1 w124 300e, freshly serviced and aligned
1 father
1 booking.com app
1 Airbnb app
1 credit card

No idea where we will end up, but I'm picking him up from the airport on Friday morning and delivering him back on Monday morning. Skye and Applecross are on the list as he's not been to the highlands before.

Get booking now. Anywhere on the NC500 route is fully booked.

And comically expensive.


[We didn't stay in Applecross, but did overnight at Tigh An Eilean in Shieldaig.]

I always book on the day and do well... I delight in the freedom of staying where I want to go rather than planning it.

I didn't struggle for places to stay or traffic in May during the glorious weather. A fabulous route that I'll be trying to do every year.

I'm sure the hotels are loving the business but I used to enjoy just turning up at the Applecross Inn and booking a room or worst case calling a few days before. No chance of that these days. Also don't constrain yourself to the NC500 lots of other equally as good roads in the west.

The boat guy in Shieldaig told me that the Applecross community is having a vote about coming out of NC500 because they can't cope with the numbers. Everyone I spoke to about it said it had never been busier and that there was a shortage of accommodation, that people were sleeping in their cars and stuff like that.

It will also be tiresome if dheads start driving far too fast in so-called super cars and stuff. While I admire those cars, they're all too big, too fast, too noisy for the public road. 99.9% of the people who own them are tts. And they'll attract policing which will spoil it for the rest of us.

[nomank]

r129sl said:

BigBen said:

nomank said:

Challenge accepted. It's when you see one with both headlight lenses as projectors...

Doesn't have night vision:
http://pictures2.autotrader.co.uk/imgser-uk/servle...

Does have night vision:
http://pictures2.autotrader.co.uk/imgser-uk/servle...

Good bearding. Thank you.

Well I never, I have spotted the twin-projector lamps but they had never really registered with me.

LOL! The easier thing to spot is the Distronic tech. The front grill has a black gloss insert

[BigBen]

nomank said:

r129sl said:

BigBen said:

nomank said:

Challenge accepted. It's when you see one with both headlight lenses as projectors...

Doesn't have night vision:
http://pictures2.autotrader.co.uk/imgser-uk/servle...

Does have night vision:
http://pictures2.autotrader.co.uk/imgser-uk/servle...

Good bearding. Thank you.

Well I never, I have spotted the twin-projector lamps but they had never really registered with me.

LOL! The easier thing to spot is the Distronic tech. The front grill has a black gloss insert

Yes, that one is an easy spot, on on coupe's the MB star on the front has a black gloss in fill.

[0a]

Just booked a B and B 3 mins up the road from the walled garden

I make my own way but do like applecross

[cat220]

0a said:

Just booked a B and B 3 mins up the road from the walled garden

I make my own way but do like applecross

Excellent have a good run.

[Krikkit]

r129sl said:

cat220 said:

Krikkit said:

I didn't struggle for places to stay or traffic in May during the glorious weather. A fabulous route that I'll be trying to do every year.

I'm sure the hotels are loving the business but I used to enjoy just turning up at the Applecross Inn and booking a room or worst case calling a few days before. No chance of that these days. Also don't constrain yourself to the NC500 lots of other equally as good roads in the west.

The boat guy in Shieldaig told me that the Applecross community is having a vote about coming out of NC500 because they can't cope with the numbers. Everyone I spoke to about it said it had never been busier and that there was a shortage of accommodation, that people were sleeping in their cars and stuff like that.

It will also be tiresome if dheads start driving far too fast in so-called super cars and stuff. While I admire those cars, they're all too big, too fast, too noisy for the public road. 99.9% of the people who own them are tts. And they'll attract policing which will spoil it for the rest of us.

Wow, interesting! To be honest if the route goes anywhere near Applecross they'll probably still suffer - a fantastic road, mesmerising view and some really good grub in the pub will make it a must-see.

[r129sl]

Krikkit said:

r129sl said:

cat220 said:

Krikkit said:

I didn't struggle for places to stay or traffic in May during the glorious weather. A fabulous route that I'll be trying to do every year.

I'm sure the hotels are loving the business but I used to enjoy just turning up at the Applecross Inn and booking a room or worst case calling a few days before. No chance of that these days. Also don't constrain yourself to the NC500 lots of other equally as good roads in the west.

The boat guy in Shieldaig told me that the Applecross community is having a vote about coming out of NC500 because they can't cope with the numbers. Everyone I spoke to about it said it had never been busier and that there was a shortage of accommodation, that people were sleeping in their cars and stuff like that.

It will also be tiresome if dheads start driving far too fast in so-called super cars and stuff. While I admire those cars, they're all too big, too fast, too noisy for the public road. 99.9% of the people who own them are tts. And they'll attract policing which will spoil it for the rest of us.

Wow, interesting! To be honest if the route goes anywhere near Applecross they'll probably still suffer - a fantastic road, mesmerising view and some really good grub in the pub will make it a must-see.

Oa: I was impressed by the Coastal Kitchen at Shieldaig this time. We went a few years ago and it was not so hot, but this recent trip we tried it twice and it was good.

The Bealach na Gaoithe (pass of the winds) between Torridon and Diabaig in my view is better than the Bealach na Bà or Applecross road. But, of course, it is not part of a circuit, Diabaig being a dead end, albeit one with a nice café restaurant and a very scenic harbour. To be honest, I rather prefer the high speed open vista routes, like Achnasheen to Gruinnard Bay or Garve to Ullapool, I used to love covering ground along those roads in my 500 SEC, the car absolutely in its element, the long-travel suspension soaking up the undulations with that "sense of indomitability" that Mel Nichols so accurately identified in "Champagne Country".

[JF87]

The "Crimson Tide" ex-sheikh W140 hits the bay!





Can't quite remember how it was priced during its epic stint on C&C, but pretty sure it dropped below £3K by the end. The (brief) new owner's extravagant hopes:

Ron Burgundy said:

The reserve is set at £7000 but the car is worth more and I am confident I will achieve more.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-J-MERCEDES-400-SEL-W140-RED-44000-low-miles-COLLECTORS-CAR-Classic-Limo-/331985516030?hash=item4d4be0f5fe:g:AnMAAOSwYIxX7BSt

[Krikkit]

Bloody hell, fair mark-up there!

[Krikkit]

r129sl said:

Oa: I was impressed by the Coastal Kitchen at Shieldaig this time. We went a few years ago and it was not so hot, but this recent trip we tried it twice and it was good.

The Bealach na Gaoithe (pass of the winds) between Torridon and Diabaig in my view is better than the Bealach na Bà or Applecross road. But, of course, it is not part of a circuit, Diabaig being a dead end, albeit one with a nice café restaurant and a very scenic harbour. To be honest, I rather prefer the high speed open vista routes, like Achnasheen to Gruinnard Bay or Garve to Ullapool, I used to love covering ground along those roads in my 500 SEC, the car absolutely in its element, the long-travel suspension soaking up the undulations with that "sense of indomitability" that Mel Nichols so accurately identified in "Champagne Country".

I should keep a notebook of all these great factoids ready for next time I'm up there...

[CharlesdeGaulle]

I love the colours. Would be a hoot to own.

[Usget]

Krikkit said:

Bloody hell, fair mark-up there!

He hasn't even bothered putting 12 months ticket on it!

[JF87]

Usget said:

Krikkit said:

Bloody hell, fair mark-up there!

He hasn't even bothered putting 12 months ticket on it!

He's deluded. I'm sorely tempted to bid £6,999 just to wind him up!

[jke11y]

I see the reserve amount mentioned above has already been dropped from £7k to £6k. Deluded. Im also dubious of the Sheikh claim, unless the Dubai office back then were in a grimy part of Battersea.

[sly fox]

Could ask the question - what have you done to the car since buying it for £3k recently?
Bet that reply doesnt get made public.

You can bid 1.04p currently

[bristolracer]

jke11y said:

Im also dubious of the Sheikh claim, unless the Dubai office back then were in a grimy part of Battersea.

the sheikh would have an armour plated bullet proof glass high security 500 or 600 model. Heads of state do not travel about in ordinary cars. It may have been registered to him for his staff but i doubt his royal cheeks have ever graced those seats.

[anonymous-user]

A8 4.0 TDI £4975



I like the leather



Apart from the obvious clocking, what could possibly go wrong... Why doesnt this flag up somewhere as being an issue? And why doesn't the dealer mention it?