Who else is rowing to Wales Friday?

[lady topaz]

I must admit this weeks weather has given me serious doubts about the Wales meet.

Then I thought, what the hell, 300+ miles in torrential rain, sod it, lets go for it. My car will be filthy, photo ops limited but what the heck.

Anyone else had second thoughts?

Apart from the wimp George who doesn't come out in inclement weather and has suspiciously hurt his wrist (wonder how, )

Looking forward to seeing everyone Fri eve...... I hope.

Di

[Tony V12V]

Was thinking just the same today Di. I wondered should I leave the Aston at home and take the Range Rover!! But just wouldn't be the same somehow..See you Friday

Tony

[lady topaz]

Tony V12V said:

Was thinking just the same today Di. I wondered should I leave the Aston at home and take the Range Rover!! But just wouldn't be the same somehow..See you Friday

Tony

Yay, good man, it will be good to see you. We are a hardy bunch.

Di

[Tony V12V]

Leaving home early in the morning...No It doesn't take me THAT long to drive to Gaydon - at NEC all day..Did think about packing my flippers and snorkel

[brakedwell]

Got stay at my drought ridden home and build my ark.

[yeti]

Phew, for a second there Di I thought the worst!!

It might not be >that< bad, it hardly ever rains in Wales does it..?

Last time I looked, light showers. I can do that

[Slarti]

Sadly (for me), the missus has to fly out that weekend. That leaves my 5 yr old daughter and me. I did seriously contemplate bringing her along but I think the 200 mile roundtrip, plus the driving once there might be a bit much for her. Shame. Was looking forward to meeting you guys :-(

[johng39]

I heard that Aston's disintegrate in wet weather! So I will be leaving mine tucked up in a warm dry garage :;

Alternatively I will just watch the paddy recommended "reload" do it's thing and wash the car on Sunday....... yep i will be there in the dirty grey looking Aston. Now what was that my cousin 38 times removed said about women & cars?

[Token Jock]

I'm going for certain, afterall it is only a bit of rain.

Working on the basis that the weather is so changeable it could end up being fine

That was certainly the case last weekend I was out playing in Wales in the Caterham, forecast was shocking however apart from one heavy downpour for 10mins the day was excellent for driving

Hence I'll be there

[mikey k]

I don't see a problem












All I see is ducks!

Seriously the weather forecast is for N Wales to dry up Friday afternoon, with some showers on Saturday.

http://uk.weather.com/weather/tomorrow-Betws-y-Coe...

Nothing will prevent me going

Edited by mikey k on Thursday 26th April 12:46

[yeti]

mikey k said:

Nothing will prevent me going

Damn straight!! On my 6 miles drive to work this morning it alternated between pouring rain and bright sun. All part of the fun

Interesting to see how the leather and dashboard cope in the inevitable drenching when I am caught with the roof down!

[Token Jock]

yeti said:

Damn straight!! On my 6 miles drive to work this morning it alternated between pouring rain and bright sun. All part of the fun

Interesting to see how the leather and dashboard cope in the inevitable drenching when I am caught with the roof down!

Good for you, it's hailstones that really hurt, bit like this on your head

I've been looking forward to this for weeks
So is the young lad coming with me that was involved in a bad car accident last year, it will be a fabulous day out for him

Happily he is making a good strong recovery as well

[Jockman]

The forecast for N Wales is decent as Mikey says - its the people that determine the success of a meeting not the weather.

Very jealous and I can't wait to see the pics

[yeti]

Roof-off etiquette..?

Does the group stop for us Volante/Roadster folk to put their rooves up if it starts BUCKETING down? Not talking about some girly shower that a Boxster driver puts his/her hood up for, I am talking about the biblical cloudbursts we've been having than will drown electrics and rot leather within moments.

Or do we just harden the f*** up as the Aussies say?

[AMDBSNick]

yeti said:

Or do we just harden the f*** up as the Aussies say?

[yeti]

Jockman said:

its the people that determine the success of a meeting not the weather.

Oh god no; is 'Prince of the Prom' George coming?

[Jockman]

I sincerely hope Georgeous makes it as he does need to get out a bit more and he would most certainly benefit from meeting up with you hardened lot

[mikey k]

yeti said:

Roof-off etiquette..?

Does the group stop for us Volante/Roadster folk to put their rooves up if it starts BUCKETING down? Not talking about some girly shower that a Boxster driver puts his/her hood up for, I am talking about the biblical cloudbursts we've been having than will drown electrics and rot leather within moments.

Or do we just harden the f*** up as the Aussies say?

It does if one is at the front
But only when it starts coming over the top of the screen

[Mako V12V]

mikey k said:

Nothing will prevent me going

Ditto. My weekend car doesn't normally come oot when wet but on this occasion the words "stuff it" seem quite apt

It'll be too good to miss!!

[Retman]

Will definitely be at Groes tomorrow with OH. Been 'toiling' at Celtic Manor for last two days. Can confirm Noah would have been at home yesterday but sunny right now. Back to Nottinghamshire now then back to North Wales tomorrow.