Pics from todays weather

[Megaman]

Got a nice wake up call when I stepped off my path half asleep and sunk into the inches of snow. The plant pots are raised up about 2bricks high.



Cleared the snow off the WR1 with gloves to get it looking mostly clean - forgot to get a before pic of it burried...



Mondeo shows the level of snow overnight as it was cleaned yesterday too..






Drove to Harrogate Hospital with the wife for a Baby C checkup as its due next week eek. Dropped wife up by the main entrance and found the only parking spot left. It took me 4/5 ploughs back n forwards to build up a nice gap in the snow to let me get in far enough to park... however when i came to get out... i had a problem..



Yes I had to wind down the window, lean out and dig with my hands enough snow to get the door to open a bit. Then once open dig under the door with hands to eventually get out of the car! These pics were taken when i came back to the car 5hrs later when the sun had been at it a while...



Pics from the hospital...

[John Mc]

Ahhh Harrogate, top place mate. I've been out today, love pulling out of junctions and snaking down the road in 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The look on peoples' faces, quality!! Tried it fully locked and fully open... locked seemed to give the best snake...

[Megaman]

the wife goes mental when i skid out of the culdesac - you taken the missus out for a "spin" yet?

[CAVEMAN]

yeah, locked or even 1 or 2 clicks back is best I find. otherwise it is too rear biased.

I bet the folks there don't know what the heck it is do they? If its not got Range Rover or Porsche written on it then it could be anything!

Great fun though, wish I was back there right now....oh the roads back home...


perfect camoflauge for the masses of suicide sheep lining the moors!

[Megaman]

When i got to the hospital this morning and started my ploughing - there was actually a car parked opposite that started sliding backwards but luckily for the owner it stopped. The chunk of snow in front of my car obviously acted as a big wedge which levered the other car back slightly. It was gone when i came back so i assume it drove off that or they were told to move it as it had slidden away and was blocking something...

when you next over this way caveman?

[John Mc]

the wife goes mental when i skid out of the culdesac - you taken the missus out for a "spin" yet?

Yeah, she was in the car, I just ignored the shouting and carried on going through the gears.. the burble drowned her out... had the audacity to say the roads were a bit icy... proper tumbleweed moment...I tell you

[John Mc]

yeah, locked or even 1 or 2 clicks back is best I find. otherwise it is too rear biased.

I bet the folks there don't know what the heck it is do they? If its not got Range Rover or Porsche written on it then it could be anything!

Great fun though, wish I was back there right now....oh the roads back home...


perfect camoflauge for the masses of suicide sheep lining the moors!

They do know what one is now mate stuck up twats!! There is a guy oposite me with a Carrera C4S, he reckons hs's a good driver and rides fast bikes too but I think he looks down on me... one of his mates has a scooby which has been modified but no idea what it's running. He never says anything to me though, I make a point of talking to his wife on purpose.. especially when he's out licking his car. Winds him right up!

Love this area for driving, pure heaven mate. I'm sure there are other heavens but it ain't bad round here

[CAVEMAN]

when you next over this way caveman?

I am back in the UK next week for some software training but this is based in Warwick, so sadly no chance to pop home for a bit.

BUT - I will be moving back to the UK for a few months around easter time and bringing the family too (inc WR1), so I will be up for a few weekends out and about for sure. Need my fix with the rally boys as it has been such a long time since I have been involved...and the odd run out into the Dales too.

Can't wait to be honest....then a few months later, drive back up here to settle into the new job properly.

[The Swede]

when you next over this way caveman?

I am back in the UK next week for some software training but this is based in Warwick, so sadly no chance to pop home for a bit.

BUT - I will be moving back to the UK for a few months around easter time and bringing the family too (inc WR1), so I will be up for a few weekends out and about for sure. Need my fix with the rally boys as it has been such a long time since I have been involved...and the odd run out into the Dales too.

Can't wait to be honest....then a few months later, drive back up here to settle into the new job properly.

Will you be in Warwick next Friday, 15-1 ?

I'm at Prodrive testing a 1997 Impreza WRC that day on their track in Warwick. Catch up afterwards?

[CAVEMAN]

Will you be in Warwick next Friday, 15-1 ?

I'm at Prodrive testing a 1997 Impreza WRC that day on their track in Warwick. Catch up afterwards?

I will be yeah, not sure what time the course finishes - I am hoping being a Friday and with some Yankies tutoring us they will want to finish up early.

I am staying at a hotel near LHR Friday night for a early Sat flight back to Helsinki, so could well be passing by your way down the M40. Will give you a nudge later next week.

Have fun mate, and take plenty of pics...and get the history of the car. A friend of mine owns P17 WRC and that is a 97 car too. I am sure these were all based on the 22B shell - 3 door. Probably the best car they have done.

Prodrive are selling the first one ever built for about 85-90K...reckon they might swap you for the Evo?

[The Swede]

Will you be in Warwick next Friday, 15-1 ?

I'm at Prodrive testing a 1997 Impreza WRC that day on their track in Warwick. Catch up afterwards?

I will be yeah, not sure what time the course finishes - I am hoping being a Friday and with some Yankies tutoring us they will want to finish up early.

I am staying at a hotel near LHR Friday night for a early Sat flight back to Helsinki, so could well be passing by your way down the M40. Will give you a nudge later next week.

Have fun mate, and take plenty of pics...and get the history of the car. A friend of mine owns P17 WRC and that is a 97 car too. I am sure these were all based on the 22B shell - 3 door. Probably the best car they have done.

Prodrive are selling the first one ever built for about 85-90K...reckon they might swap you for the Evo?

Wanna meet up near Heathrow otherwise for a bite?

We need to drive back that way anyway as we live near Gatwick.

PS: If ever it's convenient to fly from Gatwick and you need a place to crash, always welcome here. We're 5 mins away from Gatwick.

[bbigman2000]

Awesome pics Mega We have 2 to 3ft level fall in areas around here around dufftown, aberlour and aviemore

[CAVEMAN]

Only route from Helsinki to Gatwick is via EasyJet...

I think I will be sticking with Finnair for now.

Seinajoki-Helsinki-London...no hassles. (unless the bastards go on strike!!)

[The Swede]

Only route from Helsinki to Gatwick is via EasyJet...

I think I will be sticking with Finnair for now.

Seinajoki-Helsinki-London...no hassles. (unless the bastards go on strike!!)

Sounds sensible. I also always need to go the LHR to fly to Finland with SAS.

Happy to pay dinner friday though.

[John Mc]

Only route from Helsinki to Gatwick is via EasyJet...

I think I will be sticking with Finnair for now.

Seinajoki-Helsinki-London...no hassles. (unless the bastards go on strike!!)

Sounds sensible. I also always need to go the LHR to fly to Finland with SAS.

Happy to pay dinner friday though.

[Megaman]

if swedes paying im going to join you

[The Swede]

if swedes paying im going to join you

You weren't even arsed to come to the Christmas party ! And now you'll drive for a short dinner ??

You're just too asocial to meet up. I've also been told by other members that you always shy away from meetings because you're scared you'd have to buy a drink potentially during the night.

[Megaman]

if swedes paying im going to join you

You weren't even arsed to come to the Christmas party ! And now you'll drive for a short dinner ??

You're just too asocial to meet up. I've also been told by other members that you always shy away from meetings because you're scared you'd have to buy a drink potentially during the night.

I thought I had a valid excuse for not attending the xmas party - spending 6hrs per day in hospital for the last month except xmas day because the wife has pre-eclampsia with this baby due next week...??

As for being asocial, who hasnt attended any Dales meets that weve have arranged for the club?? no names mentioned.... TheSwede!!!

With regards to buying drinks now your just being silly, ive bought many a jug of water for everyone to enjoy!

[danr55]

Awesome pics Mega We have 2 to 3ft level fall in areas around here around dufftown, aberlour and aviemore

pics?

[bbigman2000]

will see what I can do tmrw Dan

[Autotecnica]

dude where's my car?

[John Mc]

So you got out OK then Adam??

[Autotecnica]

So you got out OK then Adam??

metro power ploughed through the snow

[Megaman]

mind you we havent seen whats under the bonnet of his metro

[John Mc]

:lol: mind you we havent seen whats under the bonnet of his metro

Bro.. peddalin' like fook

[Megaman]

i heard that bro still uses stabilisers... lol

[Autotecnica]

i heard that bro still uses stabilisers... lol

only when he's on the toilet!