fatharris Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Yep, this one is actually pretty tense. Not for the car, I'm sure it's everything Rob says it is and more, but I'm doing this in between shifts at work, and I'm due back at work at 1130 tomorrow.At the moment, I'm digging out at work:I'm expecting to arrive with Rob at around 8:20pm tonight then I'll turn around and head back on the 300 mile journey.At least the weather is good.Oh. Oh dear.Just got home from work, bag is packed, and we're about to head off to the next part of the journey.I'm sure it'll be fiiiiiiiine. GrumpiusMaximus, Six-cylinder, mrbenn and 16 others 19
loserone Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 I remember reading about how great the heaters were..
Jim Bell Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Best of luck man. Pack a tin foil blanket and some Kendal mint cake. Laseraligningfoofooflanges, Barry Cade, clayts450 and 2 others 5
Flat4 Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Good luck with that! Will you have any time for sleep before your next shift?
fatharris Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 I remember reading about how great the heaters were..Were, apparently not so in this example, so plenty of warm clothing packed! Now awaiting my next conveyance! Main highlight is seeing an i10 with twin fart cannons. Oh dear. RobT, clayts450 and mrbenn 3
RobT Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 I remember reading about how great the heaters were.. I've told him to wear layers. I'm sorry to say the heater is indeed rubbish! 300 miles home from south London? That'll be Penzance then. Crikey. I drove it 3 miles to Screwfix on Tuesday evening, so I'm sure it'll be fine.... mrbenn, Crispian_J_Hotson, Flat4 and 4 others 7
fatharris Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 Good luck with that! Will you have any time for sleep before your next shift?If I'm lucky, a few hours of shut eye will occur. Not overly ambitious of that though! Rob - close, just outside Camborne! RobT 1
fatharris Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 I'm on a Megabus. Life hack. Mobile phone holder so I can just veg out and watch Netflix. Lacquer Peel, aldo135, Coprolalia and 10 others 13
Jim Bell Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 I'm on a Megabus. Life hack. Mobile phone holder so I can just veg out and watch Netflix. Rupauls Drag Race all stars marathon here we come! fatharris, Tickman, GrumpiusMaximus and 3 others 6
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 For the love of god man! WHY?! 2 exhausts on an i10?! Top tip for driving a car with hardly any heater in sub zero temperatures... wear a sleeping bag.
fatharris Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 For the love of god man! WHY?! 2 exhausts on an i10?! Top tip for driving a car with hardly any heater in sub zero temperatures... wear a sleeping bag.I've brought a set of thermals, and this fetching little number with matching trousers. Basically a sleeping bag you can walk in! holbeck, Crispian_J_Hotson, RobT and 3 others 6
fatharris Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 Plymouth. My childhood home town. The driver needed to take a break for his hours so I had a quick wander. Bear in mind, this is the sight you are greeted with when you get off the coach. This made me giggle though. Back on the road in 15 minutes, so I had time to pick up a new set of headphones (my earphones had broken prior to the journey so only the left one worked) and an Ivory Dewdney pasty Jim Bell, Coprolalia, RobT and 4 others 7
angle Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 First OMG SNO KAOS email sent round at work comes complete with a live update from Cornwall: Stay safe. oldcars, Aston Martin and Lacquer Peel 3
fatharris Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 I promise* to not see if it'll do wheelspinnies in 5th in the outside lane of the M4.
fatharris Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 I do apologise, this collection thread is really bloody boring isn't it? Annoyingly, I've still got two hours to go before I get to the train station and my legs have cramped into a sitting position. oldcars, RobT and Split_Pin 3
dave j Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Ah, the lower half of Plymouth city centre... it's lovely isn't it! By the time you are on the way back hopefully the chaos will have subsided. bigstraight6 1
fatharris Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 I have arrived at a train station, just to see my train depart. Luckily, they come quickly round here. Onwards! aldo135, fairkens, djim and 3 others 6
clayts450 Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Blimey, I've been to work and back and you haven't got there yet.... #epicshitecollection rantingYoof 1
GrumpyCat Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Really isn't going to be a good night for such a caper. Good luck and stay safe. skattrd 1
RobT Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 That's the easy bit done, chodspeed old fruit. Another thoroughly pleasant shiter, wud roffle then sell to by proxy again! Laseraligningfoofooflanges, The Moog, Datsuncog and 22 others 25
Supernaut Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 All I will say is, Glenn, you're fucking mental. You haven't changed since I last saw you (years ago!). (That was somebody else's smart car that we applied the sticker to) Brodders, oldcars, Aston Martin and 6 others 9
Dave_Q Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Whilst I for one welcome an increase in Lagunaposting, the newz sez that driving in that there Cornwall isn't going brilliantly right now... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-47079413 Were you planning to go back tonight? Be safe M8. SiC and egg 2
RobT Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 He's got newish Arrowspeed summer tyres on the front, and slightly aged Michelins on the rear. I'm sure he'll be fine... But seriously, yes do take care. He's been offered overnight accommodation in Yeovil so has a plan B.
mrbenn Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 All I will say is, Glenn, you're fucking mental. You haven't changed since I last saw you (years ago!). IMG_20150228_212920098.jpg (That was somebody else's smart car that we applied the sticker to) I'm not sure I follow the aim of the sticker.
rantingYoof Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Crikey. Is anyone between that there London and Cornwall that can offer sanctuary if Glenn gets stranded?
beko1987 Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Ish if he fancies a massive detour up the a34 then m40... Its a laguna, its fine, mine was ace* in the snow! *any car is ace in the snow if you don't really give a crap about what you use to gain traction... Verges, hedges, crash barriers etc mrbenn, GrumpiusMaximus and Supernaut 3
fatharris Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 Came off the platform and made a beeline to this tantalising machine. Rob was a proper gent and I'll forever be grateful for his hospitality. Had a quick snoop at his lovely retro Renault as we spotted a few flakes falling. PEZ SHOT. Stopped for Scran and to catch up on the latest traffic news. Not great news actually, both the A30 and A38 are closed so I'm going to do some head scratching and think of a plan. Car is running lovely though. Small victories! Tickman, RobT, oldcars and 5 others 8
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