baz111
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| posted on 3/5/06 at 02:18 PM |
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Newmarket/Cambridge 25th june
May be of interst to any one in newmarket /cambridge / ely areas am running a 70 mile poker run on 25/06 mainly tigers but any kit cars welcome
starting in wicken then 70 mile round trip back to wicken for a B&Q & drinks
Cheers Barry
[Edited on 3/5/06 by baz111]
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 3/5/06 at 07:21 PM |
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Tempting - there's some really good roads for sevens round that area...  Not sure my *rse will cope that long a ride... 
What's a poker run?
David
[Edited on 3/5/06 by David Jenkins]
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dilley
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| posted on 3/5/06 at 07:51 PM |
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Its nice to have somthing local, tractorboy might come hes also in that area, oh and the roads are great!!
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wilkingj
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| posted on 3/5/06 at 10:14 PM |
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Keep me Posted... I like the sound of a BBQ!..
There are some excellent BOATS and Byways around Wicken and Soham, along with a few RUPP's.
Now sould I bring my Landy to tow all those 7's out of that Fenland Mud or the Viento to join in the fun. (assuming I get it through the SVA by
then).
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 4/5/06 at 07:24 AM |
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No, bring an aqualung to wear when you go into the fenland ditches!
For those who've never seen these roads... imagine fast, undulating and fairly narrow roads built on top of a bank, 12 foot ditches on either
side with 6 foot of water at the bottom. People have driven into these and not been found for days (you can't see the unfortunate car from the
road).
Great laugh! 
They are excellent driving roads though, 'cos usually they're not too busy.
David
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baz111
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| posted on 4/5/06 at 10:42 AM |
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Poker run ?
each car/driver draws a card at the start & finish + 3 cards along the route best hand wins a prize.i will post the route up nearer the day hope
to see you all on the day.if anyones going to the tiger open day on sunday i'l be there
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 4/5/06 at 05:54 PM |
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May come along for the ride as well . Look forward to seeing everyone.
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tractorboy
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| posted on 5/5/06 at 02:32 PM |
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sounds like a good day out put me down for a burger . cheers scott
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wilkingj
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| posted on 5/5/06 at 06:39 PM |
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Please take note of David's comments.. People DIE in these drains (they are NOT ditches!)
They are seriously dangerous roads if you loose concentration for even a second at speed. My firends son died in one near Whittlesey, and every
winter someone dies in the drains. Car goes in and updside down. The ditches are fairly narrow, so you cant always open the doors or windows to
escape. Strapped in a Seven and upside down in a harness, I wouldnt like to be in that situation.
Please take care.
PS... on the Drains bit...
Sir Cornelius Vermuyden (born Tholen, Netherlands, 1595; died London, c. April 1683) was a Dutch engineer who introduced Dutch reclamation methods to
Britain, and made the first important attempts to drain The Fens of East Anglia.
He'll turn in his grave if you call all his work ditches
quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
No, bring an aqualung to wear when you go into the fenland ditches!
For those who've never seen these roads... imagine fast, undulating and fairly narrow roads built on top of a bank, 12 foot ditches on either
side with 6 foot of water at the bottom. People have driven into these and not been found for days (you can't see the unfortunate car from the
road).
Great laugh!
They are excellent driving roads though, 'cos usually they're not too busy.
David
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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baz111
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| posted on 6/5/06 at 11:49 AM |
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Dont worry about the drains as the route doesnt go close to any.i will post more details closer to the date some idea of numbers would be good about a
week before .
cheers
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Scubastu
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| posted on 7/5/06 at 08:35 AM |
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Could be up for that.
Will mention it to a mate with an MK too.
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jonbeedle
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 04:46 PM |
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I hope I'm on the road by then!
"Everyone is entitled to an opinion however stupid!"
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baz111
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| posted on 10/5/06 at 10:20 AM |
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Thanks to all of you that have shown a interst i will post more details nearer the time.
cheers
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