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Philygumbo

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1,500 posts

280 months

Tuesday 18th September 2007
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For those BoLOCs who don't read SELOC.
I nearly became part of the Scotish scenery last week.
There I was pootling along behind some trafic, on a Highland road, when I had the urge to stretch my right leg a bit. To the floor.
I pulled out and passed about three cars, then when I pulled back in, the car went banzai. I thought I had a puncture but when I got it in a straight line it settled down. A toe link joint had decided it was fed up with the upright, and deserted it. The upright left to its own devices wobbled about like Gooby after ten White Ruskies.
Oh great, the middle of the Scotish Highlands and the car is buggered.
I called Green Flag, but didn't know where to have the car taken.
That's when Toxic came to the rescue. No he didn't come up there and rescue me, but it was the next best thing. I called him and asked if he could look up the Scotish Lotus dealers. Toxic got advice through SELOC Scotish owners, to get the joint from Elisepartes and get a local garage to do it. He also gave me the vital phone number of Eliseparts. We should all have it in our phones.
Next day delivery from Eliseparts and the jobs a goodun.
I am extremely grateful to Alex, and to the guys on seloc, and of course Eliseparts.com for getting me out of the poo.

Gooby

9,269 posts

265 months

Tuesday 18th September 2007
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Lucky one - I have seen that car go when you decide to excercise your legs!!

Glad everything worked out.

Are the roads as good as everyone says?

PS after 10 caucasians, I dont wobble, I colapse. Technically known as a "beermouse"

lotustuart

1,465 posts

262 months

Tuesday 18th September 2007
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Lucky man. Glad all turned out ok in the end.

cheekymonkey

1,139 posts

255 months

Tuesday 18th September 2007
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Jeez sounds like a close one. Glad it all got sorted out ok.

Enjoy the drive back!

S Works

10,166 posts

281 months

Tuesday 18th September 2007
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Blimey Phil, that was close, glad you got it sorted and good to hear of more cameraderie in the community. Any pics to share of the fab roads?

kevin ritson

3,423 posts

258 months

Tuesday 18th September 2007
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Good tip about Geary's number, will add it to the phonebook

toxic frog

3,226 posts

298 months

Tuesday 18th September 2007
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welcome back old timer..

did try to call you 4 or 5 times to check how you were doing, but your phone was always off...

look forward to seeing you on the next run!

Philygumbo

Original Poster:

1,500 posts

280 months

Tuesday 18th September 2007
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Alex I did call and leave a message on your phone, I was out of signal range most of the time.
Gooby, Yes the roads are as good as they say, the road to Applecross is bloody scary.
I didn't get many pics of roads, as you can imagine, they would have been blurred.
Also digicam is lost.