I hate this country
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Worst part is the unpredictability. No point of even watching the weather forecast as they get it wrong half the time anyway.
Means days can't really be planned, just take pot luck on the weather. August used to be garuenteed sunny weather, hence the amount of people that got married and have anniversaries in this month, but not so much anymore.
Certainly wouldn't sell my car over it though
Means days can't really be planned, just take pot luck on the weather. August used to be garuenteed sunny weather, hence the amount of people that got married and have anniversaries in this month, but not so much anymore.
Certainly wouldn't sell my car over it though
Xaero said:
Worst part is the unpredictability. No point of even watching the weather forecast as they get it wrong half the time anyway.
Means days can't really be planned, just take pot luck on the weather. August used to be garuenteed sunny weather, hence the amount of people that got married and have anniversaries in this month, but not so much anymore.
Certainly wouldn't sell my car over it though
Im probably exaggerating by saying Im thinking of selling, just p!sses me off. Means days can't really be planned, just take pot luck on the weather. August used to be garuenteed sunny weather, hence the amount of people that got married and have anniversaries in this month, but not so much anymore.
Certainly wouldn't sell my car over it though
To Livinlavidalotus' point, yeah i could go out in the rain, but its nowhere near as much fun, tiptoeing round the corners. Id like to just have the opportunity to put my foot down every once in a while
I LOVE the weather in this country! Nothing like taking the roof off on a cold brisk winters morning, wooly hat and gloves, and having a spirited drive along through the countryside.
I could never move to Spain or Australia or any other 'hot' country (bit of a generalisation I know, there's plenty of cooler places in both countries....). The seasons is what makes this country so beautiful, seeing the leaves fall in Autumn, and the beautiful red winter sunsets.
And rain is great to learn the value of subtle inputs in an Elise!
I could never move to Spain or Australia or any other 'hot' country (bit of a generalisation I know, there's plenty of cooler places in both countries....). The seasons is what makes this country so beautiful, seeing the leaves fall in Autumn, and the beautiful red winter sunsets.
And rain is great to learn the value of subtle inputs in an Elise!
Hollywood Wheels said:
I LOVE the weather in this country! Nothing like taking the roof off on a cold brisk winters morning, wooly hat and gloves, and having a spirited drive along through the countryside.
I could never move to Spain or Australia or any other 'hot' country (bit of a generalisation I know, there's plenty of cooler places in both countries....). The seasons is what makes this country so beautiful, seeing the leaves fall in Autumn, and the beautiful red winter sunsets.
And rain is great to learn the value of subtle inputs in an Elise!
Yep, mostly agree. But you would think in the middle of August we might at least have the summer part of our seasons.Or even just a little bit of it.I could never move to Spain or Australia or any other 'hot' country (bit of a generalisation I know, there's plenty of cooler places in both countries....). The seasons is what makes this country so beautiful, seeing the leaves fall in Autumn, and the beautiful red winter sunsets.
And rain is great to learn the value of subtle inputs in an Elise!
well. i am glad i found this post. the sun is barely out this morning in belfast and i am due to go go-karting this afternoon and would an excellent chance to go for a blast and get some apprieciation for the motor; freaking thing wont start. 6 month old exige s, larini exhaust and a penchant for flooding itself.
i am gonna sell the car. take all monies and move to british columbia; grow a mullet, buy a camaro, drink cheap beer, buy cheaper fuel and ski the best mountains in the world all winter.
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k this weather, fk this country fk me, im turning into a grumpy old man!
i am gonna sell the car. take all monies and move to british columbia; grow a mullet, buy a camaro, drink cheap beer, buy cheaper fuel and ski the best mountains in the world all winter.
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k this weather, fk this country fk me, im turning into a grumpy old man!tybo said:
LivinLaVidaLotus said:
As for not using the car, does it shrink if it gets wet?
Mine's not a Lotus, but would you fancy driving it around in the rain? 
(check profile pic)You don't have to go round every corner at 100mph for it to still be fun, still had plenty of safe fun on some of the twisties to Bakewell without any hint of the car stepping out of line in the rain.
the current weather is due to some low regions that should normally be much further north at this time of the year, that, have quite naturally, not moved (as happens sometimes... its called weather not climate change), hence the crappy summer.
Generally though, it should mean quite a mild winter...
Generally though, it should mean quite a mild winter...
Fidgits said:
the current weather is due to some low regions that should normally be much further north at this time of the year, that, have quite naturally, not moved (as happens sometimes... its called weather not climate change), hence the crappy summer.
Generally though, it should mean quite a mild winter...
fGenerally though, it should mean quite a mild winter...
kin 'ell its michael Fish! 
espresso said:
Well I'm online because I'm bored.
I'm on holiday in the South of France at the moment and it's 20 degrees, windy and dull.
Still, it's the first day it hasn't rained for a while.
At least there's lots to do in Blighty when the weather's crappy...
Where abouts??? I'm heading down to Fitou (near the Spanish border) in a weeks time to try and get some sun!I'm on holiday in the South of France at the moment and it's 20 degrees, windy and dull.
Still, it's the first day it hasn't rained for a while.
At least there's lots to do in Blighty when the weather's crappy...
Janitor said:
Yep, I know what you mean Wacca... it was indeed part of my thoughts when selling I have to admit 
Tony - in Spain myself next week - in the mountains above Marbella so not exactly 'near' by the sound of it..?
Mountains above Marbella (road to Ronda), 2 weeks ago today . Gutted to not be there now. Tony - in Spain myself next week - in the mountains above Marbella so not exactly 'near' by the sound of it..?
Currently sitting at work, its rained since we got home, and I havent driven the car cos some scrote broke into it the day we got home. Welcome back to the UK.
Edited by jke11y on Monday 11th August 09:23
LOL, trust me you don't want to own an Elise and live here! I'm going to leave the car at the circuit now and buying a Focus with aircon and a roof to drive around in!
..and you think it's hard driving an Elise in the wet, you should try it on tarmac that seems to have 99% glass content so that even touching the throttle in 3rd will put you sideways (great for a while but gets tiresome eventually!)
Andy (in Marbella!)
..and you think it's hard driving an Elise in the wet, you should try it on tarmac that seems to have 99% glass content so that even touching the throttle in 3rd will put you sideways (great for a while but gets tiresome eventually!)
Andy (in Marbella!)
Edited by ShinyAndy on Thursday 14th August 14:44
ShinyAndy said:
LOL, trust me you don't want to own an Elise and live here! I'm going to leave the car at the circuit now and buying a Focus with aircon and a roof to drive around in!
..and you think it's hard driving an Elise in the wet, you should try it on tarmac that seems to have 99% glass content so that even touching the throttle in 3rd will put you sideways (great for a while but gets tiresome eventually!)
Andy (in Marbella!)
I noticed the same thing in my hondaelise - what is up with the tarmac!? A guy in the garage told me that its even worse on a scooter. Every roundabout was taken as sideways as possible for the week I was down there (sometimes on purpose but mostly not!) :-)..and you think it's hard driving an Elise in the wet, you should try it on tarmac that seems to have 99% glass content so that even touching the throttle in 3rd will put you sideways (great for a while but gets tiresome eventually!)
Andy (in Marbella!)
Edited by ShinyAndy on Thursday 14th August 14:44
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