Guinness
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 09:12 AM |
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Perfect Weekend!
I think I've just about had the perfect weekend.
Friday morning my son and I cycled to school. I rode home, put the bike away, packed the car and blatted from Newcastle to Fort William, via
Edinburgh / Stirling and across the tops to Crianlarich.
Met up with the boys for a mate's stag do.
Then on Saturday we walked up Ben Nevis, having a go at a bit of Extreme Ironing on the way.
Sunday, drove back home, including a bit of a 'spirited' drive with an Aston Martin.
Got home just in time for a bit of Fathers Day time with my son, before settling down to watch Dr Who!
450 miles, no breakdowns, no major incidents, only 1 minor (got a stone caught under the accelerator pedal during an overtake! causing it to stick
wide open!).
Oh and I met Seabass too!
Only slight downside was I missed all of Le Mans, and I'm a bit sore today!
Cheers
Mike
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donut
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 09:22 AM |
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You did this all in the MK?
Nice part of the work there!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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twybrow
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 11:51 AM |
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Seabass from Dumb and Dumber? I met him a few years back (he's an ice hockey player if memory serves me correct...)
Sounds like a cracking weekend indeed!
[Edited on 16/6/08 by twybrow]
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macspeedy
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 11:52 AM |
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Glad your trip went well did you get a view from the top of Ben Nevis?
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Guinness
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 12:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by macspeedy
Did you get a view from the top of Ben Nevis?
Yup, when we got up there it was thick cloud and 3 degrees c. As i wandered about on the plateau trying to get a mobile signal all of a sudden it
cleared almost completely and I found myself stood on the edge of a cliff with a view of Ft William and 4 bars of signal!
Mint!
Mike
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DarrenW
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 12:22 PM |
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Glad to hear you had a good trouble free weekend. I must have sent you the text just as you got the 4 bars signal! Good timing.
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dave1888
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 05:57 PM |
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surely meeting Seabass was the highlight.
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SeaBass
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| posted on 21/6/08 at 06:28 PM |
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Yep - I had an irate Mrs in the car so couldn't chat. Looked like you were having fun though!
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