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Superstition Burger Run - Friday 13th July 2007
Great turn out shame the weather was typical of the "summer" we have failed to have.
I set out from home to do oil and fuel before the run, by the time I made Westover road I was late (as usual) and I had been buzzed by 5 cop cars!! It seems that people were sick of waiting for me, the cops had been less than accommodating so my feet didn't touch tarmac and we set off, from what I could see there were about 15 - 18 cars including a stunned looking orange mini and a SC'ed range rover recklessly piloted by the man of a million cars. As we pulled out an old beautiful classic alfa cruzed by with a huge mastif hanging out the window wearing yellow sunglasses - How cool!
It didnt take long for the pack to be broken up so we waited on shore road and re-grouped. This gave me a chance to say hi to some of the people I hadnt met yet. Polterguist - I take it yours was the red S2 with the targa top and the hondaaaaaaaaaaaa? I hope you had enough fun to come back and show her off!
The journey through Poole was slow and uneventful because of the huge police presence. It was nice to see a group of 6-7 cool cooper s who waved and flashed enthusiastically. Subaqua zapped past me and gave me my first look at his new 'zorst and diffuser. Great bit of kit and wouldn't look out of place on the deck of a 1940's destroyer! Sounded goooood!
The usual traffic light GP took place and the Audi who wanted to "play" was soon showed that he was being a little silly.
As we approached Wareham the traffic slowed with grockles and the rain started...
We made for the hill. A few commented on Worbarrow tout and kite flying, personally didn't get the joke!!
We investigated the latest exploits of Twinpipe! Nutter... And I got to say Hi to a few more people. The rain caught us up and we decided to ship out for a burger.
As we left the car park an AA van pulled in, I commented to Lotustuart "was he early or late?" and 'Stu went off to do some donuts on the wet grass slope. Unfortunately he misread how slippery the grass was and ended up sliding sideways down the hill towards the fence. Eyes like dinner plates! I was pi55ing myself laughing. The car stopped 3ft shy of the fence and then just spun the wheels on the wet grass. It took farmerstu a while to get out and my ribs were hurting so off we went! Off to catch up with the guys who had left before the lawnmower started.
I caught up with the pack who were doing 15mph stuck behind a horse box on one of the best driving roads ... Bloody horseboxes (I will stop any jokes about being more efficient to transport them in the can).
We stopped the area in front of the burger bar and content to leave the cars as is we munched burgers/ chicken / chips and sausages in the rain. Time for the Pub.
Enough standing water to float most of the way. Not the most fun I have had in the car but hey, the promise of a bitter shandy and good company made it worthwhile. I am a little concerned with the video shown by farmerstuart of people dismembering their sexual organs. You are a very unpleasant man.
Unfortunately Just1 and I had to leave early to attend an Abba concert, which was surprisingly good - Congratulations Mrs Just1!
What happened on the way back guys n gals?
Great turn out shame the weather was typical of the "summer" we have failed to have.
I set out from home to do oil and fuel before the run, by the time I made Westover road I was late (as usual) and I had been buzzed by 5 cop cars!! It seems that people were sick of waiting for me, the cops had been less than accommodating so my feet didn't touch tarmac and we set off, from what I could see there were about 15 - 18 cars including a stunned looking orange mini and a SC'ed range rover recklessly piloted by the man of a million cars. As we pulled out an old beautiful classic alfa cruzed by with a huge mastif hanging out the window wearing yellow sunglasses - How cool!
It didnt take long for the pack to be broken up so we waited on shore road and re-grouped. This gave me a chance to say hi to some of the people I hadnt met yet. Polterguist - I take it yours was the red S2 with the targa top and the hondaaaaaaaaaaaa? I hope you had enough fun to come back and show her off!
The journey through Poole was slow and uneventful because of the huge police presence. It was nice to see a group of 6-7 cool cooper s who waved and flashed enthusiastically. Subaqua zapped past me and gave me my first look at his new 'zorst and diffuser. Great bit of kit and wouldn't look out of place on the deck of a 1940's destroyer! Sounded goooood!
The usual traffic light GP took place and the Audi who wanted to "play" was soon showed that he was being a little silly.
As we approached Wareham the traffic slowed with grockles and the rain started...
We made for the hill. A few commented on Worbarrow tout and kite flying, personally didn't get the joke!!
We investigated the latest exploits of Twinpipe! Nutter... And I got to say Hi to a few more people. The rain caught us up and we decided to ship out for a burger.As we left the car park an AA van pulled in, I commented to Lotustuart "was he early or late?" and 'Stu went off to do some donuts on the wet grass slope. Unfortunately he misread how slippery the grass was and ended up sliding sideways down the hill towards the fence. Eyes like dinner plates! I was pi55ing myself laughing. The car stopped 3ft shy of the fence and then just spun the wheels on the wet grass. It took farmerstu a while to get out and my ribs were hurting so off we went! Off to catch up with the guys who had left before the lawnmower started.
I caught up with the pack who were doing 15mph stuck behind a horse box on one of the best driving roads ... Bloody horseboxes (I will stop any jokes about being more efficient to transport them in the can).
We stopped the area in front of the burger bar and content to leave the cars as is we munched burgers/ chicken / chips and sausages in the rain. Time for the Pub.
Enough standing water to float most of the way. Not the most fun I have had in the car but hey, the promise of a bitter shandy and good company made it worthwhile. I am a little concerned with the video shown by farmerstuart of people dismembering their sexual organs. You are a very unpleasant man.
Unfortunately Just1 and I had to leave early to attend an Abba concert, which was surprisingly good - Congratulations Mrs Just1!
What happened on the way back guys n gals?
Gooby said:
It didnt take long for the pack to be broken up so we waited on shore road and re-grouped. This gave me a chance to say hi to some of the people I hadnt met yet. Polterguist - I take it yours was the red S2 with the targa top and the hondaaaaaaaaaaaa? I hope you had enough fun to come back and show her off!
That was indeed mine - had a bit of a blat with Piooly on the way back home - the road conditions were interesting .... And yes, shifts prevailing, I will indeed be back. Many thanks for the run.
Gooby said:
Unfortunately Just1 and I had to leave early to attend an Abba concert, which was surprisingly good - Congratulations Mrs Just1!
And you said you didn't like Abba .... hmmmmmm ;-)Edited by Poltergeist 666 on Saturday 14th July 16:05
Forgive me for the length of this post, but it reflects some of things that will always be my memories associated with the Bolocs.
I will always remember my first Bolocs run as the day I met some new friends that I hope will be friends in 20 years time. Also, it was the day that Lotus ownership took on a whole new meaning - suddenly I saw what the car was meant to do and have been trying to attain the level where I can justify the car over since.
September 2005, after 18 months of lotus ownership, I made the trip to Bournemouth for a last minute evening burger run. Gooby, Just1 and Philygumbo. Not the biggest turnout, but my most memorable outing in a car bar none. Frankly it will live in my memory for all the right reasons even more than my trip through a prefab wall into someone's garden while in the pax seat of a yota corolla as a student sticks in memory for the wrong reasons.
It was as though I had known them all for ages - the very spirit of friendship that still keeps people driving from all over the countryside to go on Bolocs runs. Just1's car sounded like a lotus should (Larini), while mine sounded like a hairdryer. Also, he had cool hair (I am more follicularly challenged) back then in his pre-aero phase. Gooby arrived and assured me that things would be tame as twinpipe (in exige days) would not be making it. I figured Phil would add a bit of maturity to it all, so there was nothing to fear. (pah - if I knew then....) Chatted for a while, now completely dark.
"Right guys - burger in Swanage?" Everyone into the cars and then a sedate cruise out of Bournemouth and into the open countryside. A turnoff into what seemed like the middle of nowhere, and the viper-striped steed of Gooby set the pace on the back roads. I hung on the back of Phil as best as I could, ignoring the road and using his rear lights to find the way. I calmed myself with thoughts that this wasn't real - I wasn't actually going down a deserted narrow country lane in pitch darkness at significant speed. No, not at all, I was in a video game, piloting a spaceship , chasing down the imperial tie fighter in my x-wing. It was all I could do to not soil the seat.
I more or less hung on until we reached a parking area overlooking the missile test range. More good company and general chitchat. Let the pulse settle down....
"Right, burger"
Off again - same order, me acting as tail end Charlie. This time I couldn't quite hand on. Once I lost the lights I fell FAR FAR behind. They waited patiently, probably stopped for a few beers and dinner even. I caught up. More sedate pace into Swanage - more good company, a great spot next to the sea. Hmm note to self - must move to the coast. Burgers. Yum.
"OK guys - a beer?"
Off up the road into the hills - lovely spot overlooking the whole world. A few soft drinks and alcohol free beer. (Hmm sensible lads) Lots of good banter, the building of lasting friendships and some good advice on the lutus front. Ah yes, I do need that larini now...
The evening wrapped up late and some "twinpiping" of roundabouts on the way back. Satnav led me astray and we wayed farewell between Poole and Bournemouth. Just my luck - roadworks, road closed. Winding roads and lots of detours - 2 hours to get home. Still so stoked by it all I couldn't sleep.
Here's what I typed when I got home:
Thanks folks - what a great evening. Excellent to meet you all and will definitely come again. What a great part of the country.
Gooby way to go on the twisties!
Just1 the larini rules!
Philygumbo - pleasure to meet you - sorry to hold you up.
Sorry to disappear suddenly - SATNAV said go left. Then proceded to guide me from one set of roadworks and blocked routes to another. I think I will just follow next time.
Look forward to the next meet.
CheersThat was the start. Now I don't get down as often as I would like, but that hasn't weaked the friendships with some of the best people it has been my priviledge to meet. It was also the day the lotus bug bit. Got the Larini, booked a Walshy day or two, got into trackdays (Hans's fault). Even took Gooby on a trackday at Silverstone in the early part of my trackday career (still dog slow though)
The next Bolocs run was just as awesome, but I managed to keep up rather better. Still had a long way to go with driving skills.
Gooby had this to say:
I wrote this at the time:
I will always remember my first Bolocs run as the day I met some new friends that I hope will be friends in 20 years time. Also, it was the day that Lotus ownership took on a whole new meaning - suddenly I saw what the car was meant to do and have been trying to attain the level where I can justify the car over since.
September 2005, after 18 months of lotus ownership, I made the trip to Bournemouth for a last minute evening burger run. Gooby, Just1 and Philygumbo. Not the biggest turnout, but my most memorable outing in a car bar none. Frankly it will live in my memory for all the right reasons even more than my trip through a prefab wall into someone's garden while in the pax seat of a yota corolla as a student sticks in memory for the wrong reasons.
It was as though I had known them all for ages - the very spirit of friendship that still keeps people driving from all over the countryside to go on Bolocs runs. Just1's car sounded like a lotus should (Larini), while mine sounded like a hairdryer. Also, he had cool hair (I am more follicularly challenged) back then in his pre-aero phase. Gooby arrived and assured me that things would be tame as twinpipe (in exige days) would not be making it. I figured Phil would add a bit of maturity to it all, so there was nothing to fear. (pah - if I knew then....) Chatted for a while, now completely dark.
"Right guys - burger in Swanage?" Everyone into the cars and then a sedate cruise out of Bournemouth and into the open countryside. A turnoff into what seemed like the middle of nowhere, and the viper-striped steed of Gooby set the pace on the back roads. I hung on the back of Phil as best as I could, ignoring the road and using his rear lights to find the way. I calmed myself with thoughts that this wasn't real - I wasn't actually going down a deserted narrow country lane in pitch darkness at significant speed. No, not at all, I was in a video game, piloting a spaceship , chasing down the imperial tie fighter in my x-wing. It was all I could do to not soil the seat.
I more or less hung on until we reached a parking area overlooking the missile test range. More good company and general chitchat. Let the pulse settle down....
"Right, burger"
Off again - same order, me acting as tail end Charlie. This time I couldn't quite hand on. Once I lost the lights I fell FAR FAR behind. They waited patiently, probably stopped for a few beers and dinner even. I caught up. More sedate pace into Swanage - more good company, a great spot next to the sea. Hmm note to self - must move to the coast. Burgers. Yum.
"OK guys - a beer?"
Off up the road into the hills - lovely spot overlooking the whole world. A few soft drinks and alcohol free beer. (Hmm sensible lads) Lots of good banter, the building of lasting friendships and some good advice on the lutus front. Ah yes, I do need that larini now...
The evening wrapped up late and some "twinpiping" of roundabouts on the way back. Satnav led me astray and we wayed farewell between Poole and Bournemouth. Just my luck - roadworks, road closed. Winding roads and lots of detours - 2 hours to get home. Still so stoked by it all I couldn't sleep.
Here's what I typed when I got home:
shangani said:
Thanks folks - what a great evening. Excellent to meet you all and will definitely come again. What a great part of the country. Gooby way to go on the twisties!
Just1 the larini rules!
Philygumbo - pleasure to meet you - sorry to hold you up.
Sorry to disappear suddenly - SATNAV said go left. Then proceded to guide me from one set of roadworks and blocked routes to another. I think I will just follow next time.
Look forward to the next meet.
Cheers
The next Bolocs run was just as awesome, but I managed to keep up rather better. Still had a long way to go with driving skills.
Gooby had this to say:
gooby said:
The first run with Shangani was spent with him doing an impression of a guppy and saying "you are all mad!!". Now it is me who has the bad reputation for going too fast but shangani is strapped to my arse and looking for a space to overtake.
Now 40+ trackdays and countless hours of practice and instruction, I have apparently improved. We did a great activity day at North Weald and eventually got almost everyone together (even Gooby) for a trackday at Bedford. I wrote this at the time:
shangani said:
It was a day with a small difference - The Bolocs (Bournemouth Lotus Owners Club), who pretty much dominate Pistonheads made a special turnout with quite a few new faces to trackdays - Gooby, ChristianM and many other familiar faces. In addition, meeting people well known from the forums, but not in person - JamesK, Paul.
Wet roads all the way up, but drying nicely during the briefing. Damo his usually animated self. Drying track during sighting laps without issues. I tried to give Gooby a few pointers in his viper striped 111r and before long he was delivered into the capable hands of Pete Smith for some instruction.
A little while later Pete remarked over a cup of coffee that his pupil had had a rather epic spin on the exit of the hairpin before the main straight. Indeed I had noticed several symmetrical splashes of dirt on the edge of the track, not far from a waiting armco (indeed about the only thing there is to hit on the track). Soon after I bumped into Gooby who was all nervous laughter - a major tankslapper on the exit has ended in a spin helpfully kept on the black stuff (mostly) by some expert handbrake work from LoT's now newly appointed rally driving instructer Pete in the Pax seat. (There is a reason why LoT days are the best). No harm done except to Gooby's underwear which must have needed changing. Still, he made great progress as the day wore on, really putting the hammer down late in the day. Swiss Tone gave it some welly in his 135R and will go from strength to strength in the future. Simon was as smooth and tidy as ever and S Works showed what a honda can do - definitely giving it his all. Phil and Pete - good driving out there. Several newcomers I suspect rapidly have become trackday addicts after today.
I learned loads, I had a fabulous time as always and while I may never become a driving god, I am loving every second of trying to get there. For all those who don't get on the track - you don't know what you are missing.
Gooby had this to say:Wet roads all the way up, but drying nicely during the briefing. Damo his usually animated self. Drying track during sighting laps without issues. I tried to give Gooby a few pointers in his viper striped 111r and before long he was delivered into the capable hands of Pete Smith for some instruction.
A little while later Pete remarked over a cup of coffee that his pupil had had a rather epic spin on the exit of the hairpin before the main straight. Indeed I had noticed several symmetrical splashes of dirt on the edge of the track, not far from a waiting armco (indeed about the only thing there is to hit on the track). Soon after I bumped into Gooby who was all nervous laughter - a major tankslapper on the exit has ended in a spin helpfully kept on the black stuff (mostly) by some expert handbrake work from LoT's now newly appointed rally driving instructer Pete in the Pax seat. (There is a reason why LoT days are the best). No harm done except to Gooby's underwear which must have needed changing. Still, he made great progress as the day wore on, really putting the hammer down late in the day. Swiss Tone gave it some welly in his 135R and will go from strength to strength in the future. Simon was as smooth and tidy as ever and S Works showed what a honda can do - definitely giving it his all. Phil and Pete - good driving out there. Several newcomers I suspect rapidly have become trackday addicts after today.
I learned loads, I had a fabulous time as always and while I may never become a driving god, I am loving every second of trying to get there. For all those who don't get on the track - you don't know what you are missing.
gooby said:
WOW - what an incredible day.
The sighting laps were great and shangani made sure I had the basic idea of what to do. I was one of the first up for tuition. I caught the first slide (the track was still a little damp in places, but the second was a different story. Bedford is chosen because it has loads of run off for novices like me. In the sage words of Shangani, you have to work hard to stack a car at bedford. I missed the tyre wall by about 3mm. I drifted wide on a tight turn on to the long straight, a rear tyre caught the grass and I did a "tank slapper" 3 oscillations then a complete spin, shortly followed by the loss of feeling in my knees and relaxation of my sphincter....
I did some laps as a PAX with Shangani then with renewed confidence and reduced bravado had another go. In the morning it was fun and terror in equal measure. I alternated between 4-5 laps in my car and PAX in a others. BJ's new toy was superb! And Shangani has gone from driving gimp to driving god. His speed and finesse was astounding.
Thanks guys for a great day
I have been on other Bolocs runs from time to time. They have all been fun. After each one, the friendships and the memories remain. The sighting laps were great and shangani made sure I had the basic idea of what to do. I was one of the first up for tuition. I caught the first slide (the track was still a little damp in places, but the second was a different story. Bedford is chosen because it has loads of run off for novices like me. In the sage words of Shangani, you have to work hard to stack a car at bedford. I missed the tyre wall by about 3mm. I drifted wide on a tight turn on to the long straight, a rear tyre caught the grass and I did a "tank slapper" 3 oscillations then a complete spin, shortly followed by the loss of feeling in my knees and relaxation of my sphincter....
I did some laps as a PAX with Shangani then with renewed confidence and reduced bravado had another go. In the morning it was fun and terror in equal measure. I alternated between 4-5 laps in my car and PAX in a others. BJ's new toy was superb! And Shangani has gone from driving gimp to driving god. His speed and finesse was astounding.
Thanks guys for a great day
Yes the run home chasing the honda S elise was very interesting, the odd bit of aquaplaning added to the fear I think, good night though, next time I think the weather may be a little better. Lets make sure we do it again soon ! We should try a new run too, somewhere different and a pub that has a half decent car park! not sure where though.....
piooly said:
Yes the run home chasing the honda S elise was very interesting, the odd bit of aquaplaning added to the fear I think, good night though, next time I think the weather may be a little better. Lets make sure we do it again soon ! We should try a new run too, somewhere different and a pub that has a half decent car park! not sure where though.....
A new run you say? Come down my way and I`ll show you some nice roads!!Friday 13th!!!! Burger Run
One thing I love about the Bolocs are their ever welcoming and friendly attitude. I am very very very unfortunate not to own a Lotus (yet) but hopefully my little baby red motor manages to blend in without causing too much of a scene amongst a pack of Lotus!!
The night starts as always by parking in one of the most image conscious and busy roads in Bournemouth - hmm, I wonder why Gooby!?! I do love it though when there are far too many cars to park along the front of the Pavillion, Poltergeist certainly did entertain everybody by double parking! I'm sure we were joking when it got suggested.....BiB didn't find it too funny though! lol What a sight!
This night was the first night I have ever been caught in the rain with the roof off but luckily I wasn't alone and my very obliging pax was on hand with camera to record what a beautiful sight a group of Loti look like while passing through some beautiful towns and roads! Why anyone wouldn't want to be apart of this astounds me
There was a certain amount of traffic about the towns which of course would split up a pack of about 15 cars but we all regrouped and kept together until the Upton bypass where as usual I fell somewhat behind (just where I like it though, watching all these cars snaking around wareham and swanage from the back - another sight!
A very kind compliment about how well I went from Yellowspeedos though was a big plus even though the RR headlights had blinded me throughout the dark dark purbeck lanes!! I do like to rag the car every now and then
So this is what MiniD caught on film!
(Note the BiB keeping very watchful eye on the always well behaved Bolocs
The jokes and conversations with these guys are....well, rather interesting at times and normally have me in fits of laughter and often crying through the shear humour! Toxic and Twin - mmmmmmmmm, you guys just arent normal
Speedys Beast!
My baby red! See, blends right in....
I left following Speedys beast but some Audi got in my way and I fell a little back, that on top of following my satnav which wanted to send me a different way home didn't help. I ignored it though and caught up LotusStu and M7RT V. We went our own ways after the bypass though and I was solo all the way home!
It was a great night (again) even if the weather was against us. It is about the drive but importantly the fiendship. I'm new(ish) to the fold but feel so welcome and included that I can see myself knowing all the Bolocs for time to come yet. You'll all be sooooo proud of me when (if) I finally buy one of these babies. So keep these runs going !!!!
One thing I love about the Bolocs are their ever welcoming and friendly attitude. I am very very very unfortunate not to own a Lotus (yet) but hopefully my little baby red motor manages to blend in without causing too much of a scene amongst a pack of Lotus!!
The night starts as always by parking in one of the most image conscious and busy roads in Bournemouth - hmm, I wonder why Gooby!?! I do love it though when there are far too many cars to park along the front of the Pavillion, Poltergeist certainly did entertain everybody by double parking! I'm sure we were joking when it got suggested.....BiB didn't find it too funny though! lol What a sight!
This night was the first night I have ever been caught in the rain with the roof off but luckily I wasn't alone and my very obliging pax was on hand with camera to record what a beautiful sight a group of Loti look like while passing through some beautiful towns and roads! Why anyone wouldn't want to be apart of this astounds me
There was a certain amount of traffic about the towns which of course would split up a pack of about 15 cars but we all regrouped and kept together until the Upton bypass where as usual I fell somewhat behind (just where I like it though, watching all these cars snaking around wareham and swanage from the back - another sight!
A very kind compliment about how well I went from Yellowspeedos though was a big plus even though the RR headlights had blinded me throughout the dark dark purbeck lanes!! I do like to rag the car every now and then
So this is what MiniD caught on film!
(Note the BiB keeping very watchful eye on the always well behaved Bolocs
The jokes and conversations with these guys are....well, rather interesting at times and normally have me in fits of laughter and often crying through the shear humour! Toxic and Twin - mmmmmmmmm, you guys just arent normal
Speedys Beast!
My baby red! See, blends right in....
I left following Speedys beast but some Audi got in my way and I fell a little back, that on top of following my satnav which wanted to send me a different way home didn't help. I ignored it though and caught up LotusStu and M7RT V. We went our own ways after the bypass though and I was solo all the way home!
It was a great night (again) even if the weather was against us. It is about the drive but importantly the fiendship. I'm new(ish) to the fold but feel so welcome and included that I can see myself knowing all the Bolocs for time to come yet. You'll all be sooooo proud of me when (if) I finally buy one of these babies. So keep these runs going !!!!
Good photos, first time last night had a great time till I followed the silver S2 into corfe only to find out he was on his way home!! doh, then kind of lost the pack , which pub was next? good to meet some new faces cant remember many Sue,karen,urr Martyn ok i`m strugling now still will get better with time.I`m away the next 3 evenings but will catch up with you all next month.
Great evening and worth the drive just to catch with peeps met at last years Bolocs weekend bonanza. Had to leave early as had an early start today. Terrible drive back to Plymouth, torrential rain, thick fog and managed to piss off a few chave drivers but got home safely at 00.15 ! Think we aquaplaned all the way back and finished the night by reversing into the driveway post !!!!
look forward to the next one and hopefully you might come over this way.
Lambjiblets thanks for following us back I was beginning to wonder if you would follow us all the way to Plymouth, dont worry I would have given you a drink had you followed us all the way home
look forward to the next one and hopefully you might come over this way.
Lambjiblets thanks for following us back I was beginning to wonder if you would follow us all the way to Plymouth, dont worry I would have given you a drink had you followed us all the way home
Edited by Heesen on Saturday 14th July 21:13
Hmmmm bolocs memoirs eh. Well in general a totally unexpected part of lotus ownership has been meeting all the people etc. But probably 3 highlights for me...
1) the day in the snow @ n weald where i met some of you for the 1st time. Had only had the car a couple of months and it hadnt been on track at that point. If only it had known what was in store for it!
2) the summer meet up thing. was thinking to myself on the way down on friday what the hell am i doing driving 300 miles to spend a weekend with a load of people i dont know just because we drive the same car. then come the bbq @ kyles on sunday i didnt want the weekend to finish
3) quite pleased i joined you all for the 2nd birthday thing in feb too
Simon
1) the day in the snow @ n weald where i met some of you for the 1st time. Had only had the car a couple of months and it hadnt been on track at that point. If only it had known what was in store for it!
2) the summer meet up thing. was thinking to myself on the way down on friday what the hell am i doing driving 300 miles to spend a weekend with a load of people i dont know just because we drive the same car. then come the bbq @ kyles on sunday i didnt want the weekend to finish
3) quite pleased i joined you all for the 2nd birthday thing in feb too
Simon
Note the 'one hand on the light cover' method employed to stop the car..? Had camera in one hand and the light cover was swiftly selected as a suitable place for the other as I didn't want to cause any undue swirl marks! (I kid ye not!)
An amazing weekend for sure that sadly seems to have brought no counterpart this year
(that was 50 weeks ago btw )
Show us!
The '06 BoLOCs summer weekender which I summarise with this:
Not forgetting the burger run, nearly losing shangani's car, testing the patience of various people in restaurants, bars and hotels of BoMo. Karting, breakfast and BBQ's a la the Gooby's.
The '06 Pumpkin bash in Wales which was like this:
Wet, Wild and in Wales where Davey took us "up the Elan Valley". Possibly the most enjoyable, scary, and tiring driving day of my life.
..and the early '07 Abbeville tour de Speedy which (apart from the trackday) involved a lot of this:
...and Toxic's incredible stories in a small French bar. Priceless. Oh yes, and not to forget Lotustuart piledriving SimonK into the floor with a classic "I'm drunk, I've forgotten that I'm massive, and jumping on your back isn't going to work" moment.
All cracking times for different reasons. There have been plenty of 'sub-BoLOCs' runs too... those spin-offs at LoT days, LOTRDC racing, those of you who made the Brands record attempt (which I sadly missed due to work).
I look back with fond memories and hope that there are many more to follow. Which incidentally brings me onto the next question... when and where for the next official group weekend meet?
Not forgetting the burger run, nearly losing shangani's car, testing the patience of various people in restaurants, bars and hotels of BoMo. Karting, breakfast and BBQ's a la the Gooby's.
The '06 Pumpkin bash in Wales which was like this:
Wet, Wild and in Wales where Davey took us "up the Elan Valley". Possibly the most enjoyable, scary, and tiring driving day of my life.
..and the early '07 Abbeville tour de Speedy which (apart from the trackday) involved a lot of this:
...and Toxic's incredible stories in a small French bar. Priceless. Oh yes, and not to forget Lotustuart piledriving SimonK into the floor with a classic "I'm drunk, I've forgotten that I'm massive, and jumping on your back isn't going to work" moment.
All cracking times for different reasons. There have been plenty of 'sub-BoLOCs' runs too... those spin-offs at LoT days, LOTRDC racing, those of you who made the Brands record attempt (which I sadly missed due to work).
I look back with fond memories and hope that there are many more to follow. Which incidentally brings me onto the next question... when and where for the next official group weekend meet?
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