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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: Edinburgh]
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26/07/2017 10:42
26/07/2017 10:42
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jimboy
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Judging by the weather here at the moment, the midge will drown before they bother anyone... Wish I'd brought my brolly springs to mind....
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: dante giacosa]
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26/07/2017 11:01
26/07/2017 11:01
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maybe we could go for cowboy-themed radio-handles, as a stand-in..? This ain't no cattle-drive dude, we don't want no bum steer on this highway!
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
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26/07/2017 14:06
26/07/2017 14:06
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Joined: Dec 2005
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DaveG
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Je suis un Coupé
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It wouldn't be the North of Scotland otherwise...
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
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26/07/2017 16:22
26/07/2017 16:22
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Joined: Jul 2008
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skeandubh
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All accommodations informed/confirmed and amended Edit: with the exception of Inverour Guest House who have a 7-day cancellation policy but won't charge if the room is resold - at this time of year there's a good chance....... Just let me know if there are any costs so I can reimburse if necessary.
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: skeandubh]
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28/07/2017 21:10
28/07/2017 21:10
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All accommodations informed/confirmed and amended Edit: with the exception of Inverour Guest House who have a 7-day cancellation policy but won't charge if the room is resold - at this time of year there's a good chance....... Just let me know if there are any costs so I can reimburse if necessary. Les unfortunately neither place was able to rebook the unused room (up to this moment in time anyway) so I've cancelled the cheapest, at Aonach Mor, which was £70.
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: Edinburgh]
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31/07/2017 06:52
31/07/2017 06:52
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jimboy
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Aye, had time to look & study the photo's, some good shots, can't believe we did that route round Scotland. I landed up doing 500 miles, the rest of you did a lot more. Seems like a distant memory now how odd.
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: dante giacosa]
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31/07/2017 07:12
31/07/2017 07:12
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Barmybob
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Great pictures, looked like you had fun I was gutted not to have been able to be part of this trip with you all but unfortunately I could not get Sunday off. Our trip was fun though, even there were only two cars, a new Golf GTi and a TT Roadster, I took the Audi instead of the Coupé We arrived in Scotland Monday. Driving up through England we had rain all the way to Berwick where we had clear blue skies. We left the A1, dropped the roof and took the coastal route in to Edinburgh and then on to Perth. Day two was also sunny as we headed up through the Cairngorms and on to our destination in Invergordon. Day 3 started fine but bad weather was forecast so he didn't head North. We headed instead for Garve, then on to Applecross before heading south to Connel for the night. On Thursday we were going to head south on the West coast but the weather suggested the East would be better, and it wasn't wrong. We headed back to Perth and then south, back into England. We popped into the Jim Clark room and then took the A68 back down into England, seeking Hadrians Wall. A total of 1550 miles in four days, lots of pictures (Some on Facebook) and some stunning drone footage too (Video to follow). I enjoyed it so much that Me and Mrs BB are planning to come back up in September for a more leisurely trip. Bob
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: Edinburgh]
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01/08/2017 16:41
01/08/2017 16:41
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Indeed, in agreement with the above. For my own part having the hitherto hidden parts of the north and west revealed in their craggy and glowerin' splendour was an endless delight and the privilege to drive it with the "gang" in pretty much all coupes unforgettable. It's astonishing how this elite club brings people together time after time - but in the public eye, as they gawp seeing one after the other in convoy, the stars are the cars Untold thanks to DG for being the other half of team organisation - even so there are positive things to learn for a future trip and some accommodation to return to....and some not! Also for masterminding the thankfully few running repairs - Paul's wiper linkage and my heater fans after returning. I picked up a stone chip at the edge of the screen on the last day which immediately spread 5" - I've claimed on insurance and apparently the provider has ONE in stock so it's being done on Thursday Les, I'll PM you re the accommodation costs for the last night....sorry you weren't able to make this one but watch this section's space
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: dante giacosa]
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01/08/2017 20:47
01/08/2017 20:47
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Lego
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Lego
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Well done all on your mega 2017 tour driving. I was enviously viewing the last few days of your pre-trip preparations and imagining that i could just join you all at last minute. Alas I'm fully interned at the Lyceum building, rigging and tech-ing their forthcoming Edinburgh Festival production and only just got back last week from 3 weeks holiday, so there was no way I could have.. Maybe next year ! Toying with doing it(NC 500) in September over 5-6 days so will be asking for tips from you all if I do. Liking the pics and looking forward to more !
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
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01/08/2017 21:54
01/08/2017 21:54
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Well done all on your mega 2017 tour driving. I was enviously viewing the last few days of your pre-trip preparations and imagining that i could just join you all at last minute. Alas I'm fully interned at the Lyceum building, rigging and tech-ing their forthcoming Edinburgh Festival production and only just got back last week from 3 weeks holiday, so there was no way I could have.. Maybe next year ! Toying with doing it(NC 500) in September over 5-6 days so will be asking for tips from you all if I do. Liking the pics and looking forward to more ! Holy resurrection Yes can give you some tips on where (and where not) to stay But the choice will be greater then and maybe even better prices. See if your super-busy schedule will allow you a coffee break.....
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: Edinburgh]
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03/08/2017 13:40
03/08/2017 13:40
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Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 174 Stronsay, Orkney
driley
Club member 1922
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Club member 1922
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Stronsay, Orkney
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Just to add my thanks to Jim and Simon for all the organising and "herding of cats". Highlights of the trip, the drives in convoy, the company of coupe drivers, their friends and family, the fabulous scenery.
Even in the rain, Scotland must be one of the most beautiful places in the world. Amazing roads to drive, I can't remember the road down to Plockton being so narrow, so that was interesting with the sides of the road washed out and oncoming drivers that didn't seem to know the width of their cars or who just put their hands over their eyes and screamed when they met something. Mind you, I felt like screaming when I saw Paul's back tyres overhanging the edge with about inch left in the road.
It is important to remember that it is a bikers paradise too, so mirror, signal, mirror, manoeuvre, mirror. You can't check too often, there can be a lot going on especially if it's raining and misty.
Interesting sight on our return north. A huge coach had tried to turn into the Loch Ness shopping area and had grounded the back section. It was well and truly stuck, managed to get past but no idea how they were going to recover it.
My coupe is now resting in the garage having a little bit of restoration thanks to Stronsay's salty air, nothing serious and a new part on the exhaust
Really sorry you couldn't make it Marko, perhaps next time? Let's hope we grow the numbers for next year, I certainly recommend the tour, it is a terrific thing to do.
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