Gentlemans Drive out (ladies can come too)

Alex · 20-12-2003, 03:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

PS: At the end of the drive up and route, I always feel one pint of beer is needed - It kind of eases me down for the drive home.

(one)

Did you see the report by Auto Express where they tested a group of drivers after drinking the governments recommended 2 pint limit?
Some people were over after drinking 1 pint

(JFYI)

devonutopia · 20-12-2003, 11:38

Nope Alex but I can imagine it's very true for people with really small physiques. However I seem to have quite a beer tolerance and one pint with a good meal deffo gets me in a better mood than if I dosed myself up on caffeine from coke, TBH... Maybe if I didn't drink Coke...

patkin · 20-12-2003, 12:08

I am very sorry it appears that the majority are now considering a weekday for the drive, i am at work, cant we have it of a Sat or Sun ??

How about a re-pole

devonutopia · 20-12-2003, 12:15

patkin - At the moment it's planned for the third, which is a Saturday.

Colin - I think a new thread or PMs need sending about this, as the start of the thread seems to be a bit vague compared to the end.

spinndrift · 20-12-2003, 13:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

patkin - At the moment it's planned for the third, which is a Saturday.

Colin - I think a new thread or PMs need sending about this, as the start of the thread seems to be a bit vague compared to the end.

Since Colin got the white charger he seem to have dissapeared...

...must be cleaning it!!!!!!

***ncarring*** · 20-12-2003, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

patkin - At the moment it's planned for the third, which is a Saturday.

Colin - I think a new thread or PMs need sending about this, as the start of the thread seems to be a bit vague compared to the end.

So is the attendee list closed and all correspondence being carried out via PM? No room for a late entrant? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeease?

devonutopia · 20-12-2003, 19:38

Nick - I'm positive you'll be very welcome.

Probably not my place but I'm going to start one of those threads where you copy the list of names and then add your own. See if that works to generate some interest.

nozzer · 28-12-2003, 00:50

Trying to get the details for this from taviars, but he has dissapeared, can a scoob P1 come?
could someone pm me the details please.
Ta
Ian

devonutopia · 28-12-2003, 01:11

Not sure to be honest Nozzer - welcome BTW. I Have TaviaRS' mobile number but dunno if he would like a P1 Scoob to come. I don't think you'd want to be shown up by all these lesser cars. haha.

I'm saying nothing else...

Welcome BTW - post #1.

KLB · 28-12-2003, 20:30

Nozzer,

TRy PM'ing Colin (ColinD), the webmaster, as he's organising it.

I'm sure a Scooby would be welcome, just so as we can all laugh at you! (only joking!)

Welcome to Briskoda!

nozzer · 28-12-2003, 23:19

I met him at the ring last september, was impressed with the skoda, still like the P1 though. Will be nice to blow all your doors off all the same

***Neo_VR*** · 28-12-2003, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by nozzer

I met him at the ring last september, was impressed with the skoda, still like the P1 though. Will be nice to blow all your doors off all the same

Beware those new Fabia vRSs.... they can be quite a challenge

(they will get past when you stop for fuel the 4th time

)

**TaviaRS** · 29-12-2003, 11:12

Nozzer, you muppet!

Of course the P1 would be welcome mate, may be a bit far for you though

No doubt see you at the Ring at Easter or on your day at Combe though

nozzer · 29-12-2003, 11:22

Think oswestry is a smidgin to far from bristol, have a good and safe run, might go do an exmoor instead

See ya at coombe and the nordschliffe next year jon.
Regards

devonutopia · 29-12-2003, 12:26

Exmoor eh? Care to divulge any good roads up there? It's only about an hours drive for me, but I've yet to discover any decent roads up that way (mainly due to never going there... [sigh])

Okehampton to Oswestry is less than 4 hours, so no probs for me.

nozzer · 29-12-2003, 13:11

Cracking route, taunton to dulverton to lynton to simonsbath to taunton. About 120 mile route, done it with the subaru boys 14 timea as a run. We have normally 3 groups depending on numbers all at a different pace. The group leaders have done the route at least a dozen times so we know where we are going and what pace tto drive at. If your interested i could post when the next one is.

**TaviaRS** · 29-12-2003, 15:58

Yes please, I fancy Exmoor as well

Mind you, I'll just look in the "normal" place

nozzer · 29-12-2003, 16:29

Youd be welcome, doubt the car could stay in the first group though, its mayhem

Usually its 2 0r 3 or us in the red bull group, most think they can keep up, only mad regulars DO though!

***Neo_VR*** · 29-12-2003, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by nozzer

Youd be welcome, doubt the car could stay in the first group though, its mayhem

Usually its 2 0r 3 or us in the red bull group, most think they can keep up, only mad regulars DO though!

Sounds like the gauntlet has been thrown down Jon

**TaviaRS** · 30-12-2003, 10:46

Nope, for a couple of reasons:

1. They know the roads, they know where is safe and where isn't - I don't. If you get seperated from the group due to circumstances beyond your control, you're stuffed.

2. I know some of the roads and the above is very likely to happen.

3. Traction, or lack thereof.

4. I drive like a granny

5. Gearing and handling - the RS is made for fast open stuff, unlike the scoob, which is made for tighter more explosive type driving/roads

nozzer · 30-12-2003, 11:37

I was not in any way throwing down a challange tto jon,

A; I know his abilities in a car
B; I rate the octavia very highly

I know those roads like the back of my hand and always at speed, we have had many very quick cars try to stay in the quick group, ie GT3's, 996's, 993's etc and all fall by the way side quite quick. I still believe that a sorted scoob ie brakes and suspension is one of the quickest point to point cars.

It is all about knowledge of the roads and trust in the car.

IE, Jon is quicker than me around the ring because of knowledge and trust in the car, there is no doubt my P1 is quicker but he will wooooop my *** at the best place ive ever driven

**TaviaRS** · 30-12-2003, 11:39

So, we agree then. Until I get a 6 Extreme

Do you have a "Driving Miss Daisy" group that I can go in?

***Neo_VR*** · 30-12-2003, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaviaRS

Do you have a "Driving Miss Daisy" group that I can go in?

Also suitable for Octy 4x4s

nozzer · 30-12-2003, 12:04

Yes we do, the second group is still quick and you would fit in perfectly.
An extreme 6, now thats different!

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20-12-2003, 11:38	#102
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,103 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Nope Alex but I can imagine it's very true for people with really small physiques. However I seem to have quite a beer tolerance and one pint with a good meal deffo gets me in a better mood than if I dosed myself up on caffeine from coke, TBH... Maybe if I didn't drink Coke... __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

20-12-2003, 12:08	#103
patkin Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Wales Posts: 103 Members Car: 2005 Subaru Impreza SWRT Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	On a weekday ???? I am very sorry it appears that the majority are now considering a weekday for the drive, i am at work, cant we have it of a Sat or Sun ?? How about a re-pole

20-12-2003, 12:15	#104
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,103 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	patkin - At the moment it's planned for the third, which is a Saturday. Colin - I think a new thread or PMs need sending about this, as the start of the thread seems to be a bit vague compared to the end. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

20-12-2003, 19:38	#107
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,103 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Nick - I'm positive you'll be very welcome. Probably not my place but I'm going to start one of those threads where you copy the list of names and then add your own. See if that works to generate some interest. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

28-12-2003, 00:50	#108
nozzer Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Brizzle Posts: 23 Members Car: Octy Vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Trying to get the details for this from taviars, but he has dissapeared, can a scoob P1 come? could someone pm me the details please. Ta Ian

28-12-2003, 01:11	#109
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,103 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Not sure to be honest Nozzer - welcome BTW. I Have TaviaRS' mobile number but dunno if he would like a P1 Scoob to come. I don't think you'd want to be shown up by all these lesser cars. haha. I'm saying nothing else... Welcome BTW - post #1. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

28-12-2003, 20:30	#110
KLB Discordian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Newport, Newport - so good the Post Office named it twice Posts: 1,962 Members Car: Octavia vRS hatch, 1.8T Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Nozzer, TRy PM'ing Colin (ColinD), the webmaster, as he's organising it. I'm sure a Scooby would be welcome, just so as we can all laugh at you! (only joking!) Welcome to Briskoda! __________________ Mike

28-12-2003, 23:19	#111
nozzer Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Brizzle Posts: 23 Members Car: Octy Vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I met him at the ring last september, was impressed with the skoda, still like the P1 though. Will be nice to blow all your doors off all the same

29-12-2003, 11:12	#113
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,942 Members Car: Merc E class & SLK Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Nozzer, you muppet! Of course the P1 would be welcome mate, may be a bit far for you though No doubt see you at the Ring at Easter or on your day at Combe though

29-12-2003, 11:22	#114
nozzer Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Brizzle Posts: 23 Members Car: Octy Vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Think oswestry is a smidgin to far from bristol, have a good and safe run, might go do an exmoor instead See ya at coombe and the nordschliffe next year jon. Regards

29-12-2003, 12:26	#115
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,103 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Exmoor eh? Care to divulge any good roads up there? It's only about an hours drive for me, but I've yet to discover any decent roads up that way (mainly due to never going there... [sigh]) Okehampton to Oswestry is less than 4 hours, so no probs for me. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

29-12-2003, 13:11	#116
nozzer Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Brizzle Posts: 23 Members Car: Octy Vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cracking route, taunton to dulverton to lynton to simonsbath to taunton. About 120 mile route, done it with the subaru boys 14 timea as a run. We have normally 3 groups depending on numbers all at a different pace. The group leaders have done the route at least a dozen times so we know where we are going and what pace tto drive at. If your interested i could post when the next one is.

29-12-2003, 15:58	#117
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,942 Members Car: Merc E class & SLK Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Yes please, I fancy Exmoor as well Mind you, I'll just look in the "normal" place

29-12-2003, 16:29	#118
nozzer Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Brizzle Posts: 23 Members Car: Octy Vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Youd be welcome, doubt the car could stay in the first group though, its mayhem Usually its 2 0r 3 or us in the red bull group, most think they can keep up, only mad regulars DO though!

30-12-2003, 10:46	#120
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,942 Members Car: Merc E class & SLK Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Nope, for a couple of reasons: 1. They know the roads, they know where is safe and where isn't - I don't. If you get seperated from the group due to circumstances beyond your control, you're stuffed. 2. I know some of the roads and the above is very likely to happen. 3. Traction, or lack thereof. 4. I drive like a granny 5. Gearing and handling - the RS is made for fast open stuff, unlike the scoob, which is made for tighter more explosive type driving/roads

30-12-2003, 11:37	#121
nozzer Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Brizzle Posts: 23 Members Car: Octy Vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was not in any way throwing down a challange tto jon, A; I know his abilities in a car B; I rate the octavia very highly I know those roads like the back of my hand and always at speed, we have had many very quick cars try to stay in the quick group, ie GT3's, 996's, 993's etc and all fall by the way side quite quick. I still believe that a sorted scoob ie brakes and suspension is one of the quickest point to point cars. It is all about knowledge of the roads and trust in the car. IE, Jon is quicker than me around the ring because of knowledge and trust in the car, there is no doubt my P1 is quicker but he will wooooop my *** at the best place ive ever driven

30-12-2003, 11:39	#122
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,942 Members Car: Merc E class & SLK Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	So, we agree then. Until I get a 6 Extreme Do you have a "Driving Miss Daisy" group that I can go in?

30-12-2003, 12:04	#124
nozzer Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Brizzle Posts: 23 Members Car: Octy Vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes we do, the second group is still quick and you would fit in perfectly. An extreme 6, now thats different!

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