SnapKwacky wrote:Started the drive into work and soon realised I was knackered and struggling to concentrate, so I came home and phoned in sick.
What are you doing today ??
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On a train with a one way ticket to pick up my new car.
Understand not all car fans on here, but still a special day and feeling pretty dam excited
Understand not all car fans on here, but still a special day and feeling pretty dam excited
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Always a great day. Be careful with all that powerBlade wrote:On a train with a one ticket to pick up my new car.
Understand not all car fans on here, but still a special day and feeling pretty dam excited
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Cheers Cookie
Might go the long way home.....via the Nurburgring itching to go
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Happy new car day Blade, hope you enjoy it mate.Blade wrote:On a train with a one way ticket to pick up my new car.
Understand not all car fans on here, but still a special day and feeling pretty dam excited
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It's going to be a baptism of fire.Kwacky wrote:Not the greatest of days for the weather for new car day though.
Rear wheel drive, excess of power and torrential rain..... I m just hoping to keep it on the black stuff
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Kwacky wrote:Not the greatest of days for the weather for new car day though.
Better weather for New Car Day than a New Bike Day.
Fwiw I quite enjoy sitting comfortable, warm & dry in my cage when it's shitty weather outside. I actually like train journeys under those circumstances too.
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The last time I drove a rear wheel drive BMW in the wet I exited a roundabout in reverse!
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Nice one Blade hope she's snuggled safe in your garage
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Today went through wedding bits messaging suppliers etc. Tomorrow heading over to the venue to finalise it!
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@Blade Hope you had a good drive back, still be fun in that whatever the speed .
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I would too if i was driving a BMW.Monty wrote:The last time I drove a rear wheel drive BMW in the wet I exited a roundabout in reverse!
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Exciting times, Rossgo!! I was bricking it in the most excited way possible on the run up to our big day!
Hope you got home okay, Blade!! Be good to see your little review of it
Hope you got home okay, Blade!! Be good to see your little review of it
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Parents evening. Took the opportunity to finish work early and went out for a curry after with the wife.
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Cheers Cav. Defo exciting I can see why you were brikcing it! So much to do it's crazy. Everything is almost done now, yay!!
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Just got home 14 hours door to door
Thanks for the well wishes lads
Shes a handful wheel spins in 4th
Thanks for the well wishes lads
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Hope it's all in hand buddyRossgo wrote:Today went through wedding bits messaging suppliers etc. Tomorrow heading over to the venue to finalise it!
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Bit of beach driving
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