AS in the Community - moving on up - SATURDAY 22ND FEBRUARY

[Six-cylinder]

Nearly there, just stopped fo a quick wash and brush up so I win the concourse de elegance! 

[Lord Sterling]

Will be there about 10.45/11am.

[Imhotep]

On my way now

[alcyonecorporation]

Overslept, because I'm a twat. 

Forgive me. 

Have a great one. 

[Pieman]

Just got home from a very enjoyable day - nice to meet a few Shiters for the first time and spend some time chatting old vehicles and other assorted bollocks, many thanks to @chaseracer for organising.  Breakfast was excellent too.

[Heidel_Kakao]

Was great to meet some old and new Shiters and have some greasy spoon brekkie.

[Lord Sterling]

Great day out, great to see all the lads. 

 

[Sunny Jim]

Thanks to @chaseracer for organising and all the best to @Inspector Morose for the move.

Great to see you all and thanks to everyone who helped me open the boot of the hearse.

[brownnova]

Journey home=sub optimal. 
 

Spark plug keeps popping out. 

[hairnet]

i see a helicoil in your future

did lots of you hide when the rover apologists turned up

 

[Six-cylinder]

28.9 mpg is a lot better mpg than the 22 mpg I usually get locally with the the V70 T5. A nice clean run up with a lot of Motorway is the difference.

Here are a few of my photos from today.

[Pieman]

Last shot there - apologies for my Focus disrupting the MG Rover harmony! 

[Inspector Morose]

A day was had. And it was good. Thanks to all who came.

Sod it, I can't bother with writing stuff, I'll let the piccies tell the story.

[brownnova]

Well, seeing as the RAC could still be another 4 hours away apparently… let’s share some pics. 

Up until the first breakdown it had been a cracking day! Really good to see folk, their cars, and a truckers brekkie! 
 

Not forgetting the true star of the show

On the way back I stopped for a coffee. Upon rejoining the A41 it wasn’t long until a familiar sight loomed in the rear view.. 

This turned out to be reassuring a little later when this happened.. 

And @Sunny Jim was good enough to stop and check what was up.

As it is, the spark plug keeps popping out. It’s done it so many times now I’ve given ip and await the RAC… but that may be me being frazzled!

ETA 9.30-12.30

Should have switched to AutoAid like I planned. 

[Zelandeth]

23 minutes ago, brownnova said:

Well, seeing as the RAC could still be another 4 hours away apparently… let’s share some pics. 

Up until the first breakdown it had been a cracking day! Really good to see folk, their cars, and a truckers brekkie! 
 

Not forgetting the true star of the show

On the way back I stopped for a coffee. Upon rejoining the A41 it wasn’t long until a familiar sight loomed in the rear view.. 

This turned out to be reassuring a little later when this happened.. 

And @Sunny Jim was good enough to stop and check what was up.

As it is, the spark plug keeps popping out. It’s done it so many times now I’ve given ip and await the RAC… but that may be me being frazzled!

ETA 9.30-12.30

Should have switched to AutoAid like I planned. 

Oh dear.  Anyone nearby who could lend a hand/some shelter with a heater until the RAC eventually turn up?

[Floatylight]

Was going to say, where are you @brownnova

[hairnet]

alex - the kids are sooo gonna kick yer head in

[hairnet]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

28.9 mpg is a lot better mpg than the 22 mpg I usually get locally with the the V70 T5. A nice clean run up with no captain leadfoot is the difference.

Here are a few of my photos from today.

 

brrrmmmmmm brmmmmmm skreeeeeeeppppppppp ptschhhhh................parp
 

 

[davidfowler2000]

Glasgow achieved with a pARtSE consignment for Mr @AnnoyingPentium

Fuel economy for the journey home : 39.3mpg

[brownnova]

1 hour ago, davidfowler2000 said:

Glasgow achieved

Does this mean I was the latest one home this time 🤣🤣

[brownnova]

The big orange taxi returned me home around 10.30! 
 

Thankfully as I was only 15 miles from home Mrs_b came out with a bigger coat, some tools and the offer of a Maccies tea. That sustained me until the RAC arrived around 9.15pm. So only the 4 hours waiting!

 

[clayts450]

Bollox, sad I missed this. Old Rover was booked in for an MOT.

Would have been lovely to catch up with some old mates

[clayts450]

6 minutes ago, brownnova said:

The big orange taxi returned me home around 10.30! 
 

Thankfully as I was only 15 miles from home Mrs_b came out with a bigger coat, some tools and the offer of a Maccies tea. That sustained me until the RAC arrived around 9.15pm. So only the 4 hours waiting!

 

Crikey, 4 hours. Have you signed up to the 'superfastexpressresponse' service there, Alex ?

[Floatylight]

1 hour ago, clayts450 said:

Bollox, sad I missed this. Old Rover was booked in for an MOT.

Would have been lovely to catch up with some old mates

Blimey! A blast from the past! Good to hear from you Clayts 🙂

[chaseracer]

See you at the next one, Clayton - welcome back!