Am I mad?
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fugatso

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563 posts

262 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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Just driven from Warwickshire to Maidenhead, with the targa roof off, on a gorgeous sunny day with a flat six wailing behind me and the biggest grin on my face. I know we often complain about weather and roads and other drivers etc.. But what a day, 15 miles of A roads clear visibility, plenty of overtaking, blast down the M40 almost empty, A404 no queues at island, and quick blat down the 404. Bounded into the office to see one of my Project Managers on site, bacon butty ready for me with mug of tea.

Am I mad or is that not a great start to (admittedly a working) day?

fruitcake

3,850 posts

256 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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fugatso said:
Just driven from Warwickshire to Maidenhead, with the targa roof off, on a gorgeous sunny day with a flat six wailing behind me and the biggest grin on my face. I know we often complain about weather and roads and other drivers etc.. But what a day, 15 miles of A roads clear visibility, plenty of overtaking, blast down the M40 almost empty, A404 no queues at island, and quick blat down the 404. Bounded into the office to see one of my Project Managers on site, bacon butty ready for me with mug of tea.

Am I mad or is that not a great start to (admittedly a working) day?



Nope that sounds bloody good to me!

Einion Yrth

19,575 posts

274 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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Problem is, when the day starts that well, you just know it's all gonna be downhill from there on.

fugatso

Original Poster:

563 posts

262 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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Einion Yrth said:
Problem is, when the day starts that well, you just know it's all gonna be downhill from there on.


Come on, get that Puma up on't moors and wring it's neck, there must be some great roads around there.

Einion Yrth

19,575 posts

274 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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fugatso said:
Einion Yrth said:
Problem is, when the day starts that well, you just know it's all gonna be downhill from there on.


Come on, get that Puma up on't moors and wring it's neck, there must be some great roads around there.

There are indeed, sadly today I shall be mostly sitting in front of this computer waiting for someone else to give me the data I need to get on with my work.

lazyitus

19,931 posts

296 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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Proper Bo

Made all that much better by the fact that its Friday.

fugatso

Original Poster:

563 posts

262 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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Einion Yrth said:
fugatso said:
Einion Yrth said:
Problem is, when the day starts that well, you just know it's all gonna be downhill from there on.


Come on, get that Puma up on't moors and wring it's neck, there must be some great roads around there.

There are indeed, sadly today I shall be mostly sitting in front of this computer waiting for someone else to give me the data I need to get on with my work.


Bger, hope it stays fine for tomorrow then, best bet, finish work, on the lash, clear the cobwebs tomorrow

Einion Yrth

19,575 posts

274 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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fugatso said:
Einion Yrth said:
fugatso said:
Einion Yrth said:
Problem is, when the day starts that well, you just know it's all gonna be downhill from there on.


Come on, get that Puma up on't moors and wring it's neck, there must be some great roads around there.

There are indeed, sadly today I shall be mostly sitting in front of this computer waiting for someone else to give me the data I need to get on with my work.


Bger, hope it stays fine for tomorrow then, best bet, finish work, on the lash, clear the cobwebs tomorrow

Now that sounds like a good idea.

dougc

8,241 posts

295 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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Not mad - just a bit cold! I did the same this morning. Only problem being that the commute is nowhere near as long as yours. As I indicated to turn into the office carpark I was sorely tempted to drop a cog, slide round the roundabout and head off for a blast in the countryside.

Unfortunately I chose wrong.

fugatso

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563 posts

262 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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dougc said:
Not mad - just a bit cold! I did the same this morning. Only problem being that the commute is nowhere near as long as yours. As I indicated to turn into the office carpark I was sorely tempted to drop a cog, slide round the roundabout and head off for a blast in the countryside.

Unfortunately I chose wrong.


Know that feeling, going to finish up here and head for the twisty bits asap, however friday afternoon not the best for a blat

fugatso

Original Poster:

563 posts

262 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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dougc said:
Not mad - just a bit cold! I did the same this morning. Only problem being that the commute is nowhere near as long as yours. As I indicated to turn into the office carpark I was sorely tempted to drop a cog, slide round the roundabout and head off for a blast in the countryside.

Unfortunately I chose wrong.


Know that feeling, going to finish up here and head for the twisty bits asap, however friday afternoon not the best for a blat

beano500

20,854 posts

305 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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Yup mad!

Mad, mad, mad!

Barking in fact!
















Who wants to go to Maidenhead?????????

Donut

4,521 posts

281 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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Do you own a Tiv..?

I followed a chap with his roof down and woolly hat on last night up the M5 to J6, down towards pershore and they hung a left to Stratford.....if it where you I was listening to your engine from the silver 330 conv behind you

I had the roof up though.....me's a puff

>> Edited by Donut on Friday 18th November 11:00

ZR1cliff

17,999 posts

279 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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fugatso said:
Just driven from Warwickshire to Maidenhead, with the targa roof off, on a gorgeous sunny day with a flat six wailing behind me and the biggest grin on my face. I know we often complain about weather and roads and other drivers etc.. But what a day, 15 miles of A roads clear visibility, plenty of overtaking, blast down the M40 almost empty, A404 no queues at island, and quick blat down the 404. Bounded into the office to see one of my Project Managers on site, bacon butty ready for me with mug of tea.

Am I mad or is that not a great start to (admittedly a working) day?



Yes you are totaly mad sir,i hope its the same on Sunday so i can do the same

fugatso

Original Poster:

563 posts

262 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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Donut said:
Do you own a Tiv..?

I followed a chap with his roof down and woolly hat on last night up the M5 to J6, down towards pershore and they hung a left to Stratford.....if it where you I was listening to your engine from the silver 330 conv behind you

I had the roof up though.....me's a puff

>> Edited by Donut on Friday 18th November 11:00


Sorry I'm one of the detested ones, I've got a 20 year old 911 targa, going to a Tiv meet in meriden on sunday though, not that that really changes anything.

r988

7,496 posts

259 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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Einion Yrth said:

There are indeed, sadly today I shall be mostly sitting in front of this computer waiting for someone else to give me the data I need to get on with my work.


Thats pretty much my working day as well, at least I usually get plenty of PH time, maybe even too much sometimes...

Donut

4,521 posts

281 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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fugatso said:
Donut said:
Do you own a Tiv..?

I followed a chap with his roof down and woolly hat on last night up the M5 to J6, down towards pershore and they hung a left to Stratford.....if it where you I was listening to your engine from the silver 330 conv behind you

I had the roof up though.....me's a puff

>> Edited by Donut on Friday 18th November 11:00


Sorry I'm one of the detested ones, I've got a 20 year old 911 targa, going to a Tiv meet in meriden on sunday though, not that that really changes anything.


What time and where is it I'm working sunday but could stop on my way home and have a look.

fugatso

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563 posts

262 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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12-30 Meriden, The Bulls Head Car Park, Main Road in Meriden

Donut

4,521 posts

281 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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fugatso said:
12-30 Meriden, The Bulls Head Car Park, Main Road in Meriden





Cheers