Scottish meet

Posted By: Anonymous

Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 06:52

OK guys, after trying and failing to pull off the event at motormania earlier in the year, I'll stick my neck out and ask if any other Scottish owners are up for a social?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:05

Yup, I'm up for a meet. When were you thinking, early January??

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:07

Count me in too.

I'm still planning to try and organise a karting event at knockhill for spring time for all Scottish members.

My finger seems to be firmly stuck up my **** though.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:07

DOn't mind, thought the Aberdeen mafia might want a quick blast between Xmas and New Year (maybe a quick blast out by bridge of Feugh or however you spell it) and look to get a propoer Scotts meet together sometime in the new year?

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:08

That sound like a plan. I should be around for most of the time. Hopefully the roads wont be too nasty.

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:09

Aye...

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:23

So, for those that fancy it, how about meet in the car park by the bridge of fccuk on the 29th? say 11 am? quick coffee, frighten the natives, blast hrough the lanes?

We can all have a laugh at the sad Xmas jumpers we'll all be wearing

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:25

WOW. fccuk has a bridge? Where does it go?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:29

Now there is a surprise, sorry chaps......I'm working.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:30

Sorry Matt, just I'm not sure on the spelling for the Bridge of Feugh.

Although a Coop Bridge.........

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:32

29th is a thursday? I will be away for possibly 2 days that week, but i'll get back to you tomorrow.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:34

Hmmm. I'm up for a total scottish meet sometime!! Need to make it more central due to the larger population of glasgow coops!

Ross

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:34

Matty, your always working............

Although the nice new Alpine stereo I have waiting under the tree comes with some token for one of your Halfords people to fit it for free :-)

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:37

Ah good show, just give me a phone at work or pop in past and we'll arrange fitting. We're obviously VERY busy at this time of year, but fellow Coupé owners come first.

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:40

Working Wednesday/Thursday/Friday next week......was actually thinking more along the lines of January for a meet as will be relatively busy with family festivities etc over Xmas.....

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:45

Tartan you are right, most paople are going to be tied up (or is that just me, those anne sumers vouchers are a lot of fun) over Christmas, and we could do with a decent New Years meet. The Weekends are the 31st-1st, 7 - 8th, 14 - 15th, anyone with thoughts on date/venue?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:46

The closer to me the more chance of me making it!!

Ross

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:50

I should be fine for any of them, apart from possibly the 1st

.

I'm still up for the 29th though, if i'm around. Even if there's only a couple of us.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 07:56

I'm going to be going stir crazy by the 29th, so I'll be out there, anyone else fancies it then great. There are some superb roads out that way, and I have an idea to run past you guys for something to try in the summer. I got given a great book from the 50's outlining 'Challenging and informative routes in Scotland for the touring driver' that might provide some fun routes to try if the roads are stil there :-)

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 08:04

Im defo up for the summer driving!!

Ross

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 08:07

The language used to describe driving in Scotland would make you cry (more than actually trying to drive in Glasgow!). If I get a chance, I'll scan some of the route descriptions and maps, funny isn'nt in it :-)

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 21/12/2005 08:10

LoL!!!

Ross

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 22/12/2005 03:57

i'm very much up for a meet.... as with ross though, the closer to glasgow the better.

also, sooner the better too.... this is the 1st time my coop has run full power since i got it. ha ha, i dont want it to break again before i meet you guys!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 02:33

So any thoughts on somewhere central for the new year?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 05:07

I don't know why, but St Andrews springs to mind...

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 06:21

Er. St andrews isnt really much closer but it be a nice drive!! Better than going via speedcameraville!!!! Ie. dundee-aberdeen!

Ross

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 06:55

I'd def be up for a meet as well don't mind travelling as long as I can get more than 3 secs off my work at a time!! Would have to get rid of the embarrasing dings down the sides of my coop taken care of first (or is this a standard coupe feature!!) and I'd have to drive at the back of the pack otherwise you guys wouldn't be able to see through my smoke screen!!

Is Bathgate/Livingston area not supposed to be the most central point of central Scotland??

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 07:03

They aint from central scotland tho dude. Most of the guys are between glasgow and aberdeen. Personally somewhere like pitlochry/ dundee is quite neutral i suppose!

Ross

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 07:16

Well I guess if we have to travel out by the sticks.......

Posted By: Rosso

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 07:54

any of you Aberdonians free to meet up tomorrow. will be up in Portlethen visting so will have a spare hour or 2

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 09:49

You can swing by me if you want. I'm in Stonehaven, so on your way to/home. I'll pm my mobile number.

This is of course assuming i dont die of alcohol poisoning, which at this moment in time seems quite likely.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 15:27

Would have loved to, but as some happy shopper has taken the edge off my bonnet

I'll be spending the day getting the damage looked at.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 19:12

Oh your joking Che, I really hope there isn't much damage.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 21:59

Matty. I might be visitin stonehaven soon. I have a couple of mates up there!!!

All dependant on whether the coupe gets repaired or not!!

Ross

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 22:12

Ross your thinking of Matt.

But if you are coming up I'm sure I could have a wonder down to Stonehaven...

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 22:19

Great thing about stonehaven is its closer to me than Aberdeen!!!

Ross

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 22:53

Quote:

Greatest thing about stonehaven is that mattB lives there, and he's such an amazing guy.:D

Ross

Why thank you Ross.

Yup, give me a shout if you're in the area. I will be away Tuesday night and Wednesday next week, but otherwise i will be about.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 23:00

Thats sad dude.

Firstly, im not gay.

Secondly, the above posts show i didnt say that.

Thirdly, everyone knows stonehaven is a dive!!

I'll give ya a pm if im due up anytime next year!
Ross

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 23:02

Quote:

Firstly, im not gay.

Are you sure.

You do drive a yellow car.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 24/12/2005 23:19

See its comments like that, which prove your insecure!

Ross

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 25/12/2005 05:13

So have you two finished flirting, or is there a spring wedding on the cards????? :-)

Matty, no, not joking. They weren't insured either!

So, a combination of the edge of the bonnet being scraped down to the metal, the nice scratches Arnold Clarke put in the roof, and the little scabby bit at the back of the off side arch mean that it looks like a full re-spray...............Merry Christmas chaps!

So, anybody spots a less than impresive Ink Black fuming it's way round aberdeen, it's me.

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet - 25/12/2005 05:16

That is harsh. (about the car i mean)

I'm should be about on the 29th with a fully functional coupe (hopefully) so i'd be up for a drive out some good roads if you can still be bothered.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 25/12/2005 05:22

Still up for it Matt, at least it still looks nice inside, and I'll hopefully have the new Alpine up and running so can at least have something to listen too to whilst I sulk :-)

Put the new filter in this afternoon, fitting the brake shims on Boxing Day, so it'll need a run.

So, Bridge of Feugh it is, I'll be out there for 11.

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet - 25/12/2005 05:43

I guess i should manage that.

If i cant make it for 11, i'll let you know with plenty warning.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 25/12/2005 08:54

Che that really is bad luck, but nice to see your looking on the bright side of things. Give me a shout as I know a guy who does small paintwork repairs, great work for not much money.

Anyway, as I said guys I'm back at work on Wednesday so I won't be able to attend on Thursday which is a bummer as I love the roads along there.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 25/12/2005 21:22

That sucks dude!!!! Remember and use ur legal expenses cover to claim the money back from the Uninsured Drivers Fund.

Ross

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 27/12/2005 04:18

Thanks for the support guys, although I had a persuasive chat with the owner concerned, and they agreed to pay

Have spent the day sorting a bunch of little bit's that needed doing, put in the K&N, fitted the new stereo, changed that annoying bulb that had blown behind the dash, you know the kind of thing. Am now sat back with a beer looking forward to giving it a good run on Thursday, so who needs good paintwork, it only get's dirty

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet - 27/12/2005 04:21

I'm afraid you're going to be on your own on Thursday.

Didn't manage to get my car sorted out today. Made a start, but couldn't really be bothered with it.

So i'm not going to manage to get home from my relatives until later on Thurday afternoon. Then hopefully sort my car on Friday.

Sorry.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 27/12/2005 04:22

No problem Matt, hope you get sorted enough to get home.

Hope to catch up with some of you this year.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 27/12/2005 05:21

Well thats good that the person is going to pay. As for the K&N, she'll sound awesome!

As I said I'm working so I can't make it, so we'll have to get something arranged soon. Right, I think I'll crack open a beer too...

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 27/12/2005 07:50

Good to hear they gonna pay for it dude!! Nothing worse than u tryin to reclaim the money from someone!!

Ross

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 02/01/2006 07:27

Anything happenin with this thread?

Ross

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 02/01/2006 17:11

Well now that Christmas is out of the way, we should get something sorted, any suggestions??????

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 02/01/2006 19:25

Im pretty skint (i will have to travel the most distance) so end of jan be better for me!!

Ross

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 05/01/2006 01:52

Any thoughts guys?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 05/01/2006 02:20

At this rate it will be the Italian Car day in May!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 05/01/2006 02:20

No doubt, and I'll probably be working.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 05/01/2006 02:23

At least I might have got my paintwork sorted by then!

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet - 05/01/2006 04:45

Not up to too much Friday afternoon but then I guess all you guys will be working...... This Sunday Afternoon?

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet - 05/01/2006 04:46

Rub it in why dont you.

I wont manage this Sunday.

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet - 05/01/2006 04:50

Sorry...

Still have to take 3 more days off before I can start this years holiday allowance........

Ok...do we just want to meet up and chat or do we want to do something..Im thinking the latter will take a lot longer to organise...

Sunday or Saturday whats better for people?

Would also be a good time to exchange monies/goods with Che for the clear indicators....

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 05/01/2006 05:30

I suppose asking for somewhere indoors would be too much to ask??

It's 'kin taters out there tonight!

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet - 05/01/2006 05:45

Quote:

I suppose asking for somewhere indoors would be too much to ask??

Point taken, but I don't think I can get my coop into a pub.....

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 05/01/2006 05:53

i may be up for it if you guys are meeting somewhere on saturday... working til noon unfortunatley.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 05/01/2006 05:56

Well I'm easy...

Would be good to meet up and chat with the Coupés instead of the pub as the reason we're meeting after all is down to the cars.

Or am I just being silly.

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet - 05/01/2006 06:01

Quote:

Or am I just being silly.

Nope, I agree.......

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 05/01/2006 06:04

Just suggested somewhere indoors as I'm a Londoner, and still not fully adjusted to the baltic conditions here! (even after 3 years)

I'm around Saturday afternoon/evening, so up for this.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 05/01/2006 06:25

Lol, I've lived here all my life and I'm STILL not adjusted to the baltic conditions!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 05/01/2006 07:28

Greg u from glasgow?

Ross

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 06/01/2006 02:29

yep mate, certainly am.

Southside of glasgow. and for once my car is running fine

i'm free sat after lunch if you guys are all meeting up somewhere.

Greg

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 06/01/2006 03:25

Well if you guys are coming up from Glasgow, perhaps Dundee might be an idea?

Is there a cruise there somewhere on Saturday nights?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 06/01/2006 21:42

So are we on for something tomorrow?

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet - 07/01/2006 01:52

I don't think I have any plans for tomorrow afternoon but I would want to have some time to clean the car first......its filthy at the moment.....whereabouts anyone else able to make it?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 07/01/2006 02:41

Depending when and where I might be able to say hello.

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet - 07/01/2006 03:24

would have to be early afternoon otherwise it would be dark pretty soon..1pm in Aberdeen....

Hazelhead/Duthie Park/Makro/Beach (although could be dodgy...ASBOS's etc)

Any other suggestions, I just wanna meet for an hour or so..as have other stuff on in the afternoon later on.......

Anyone have any other ideas

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 07/01/2006 03:29

Sounds about right Craig, I've got a load of things to do later on and I'm having a night in but out if you know what I mean.

And of course, I need to give her a good clean in the morning!

Duthie Park sounds fine...

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet - 07/01/2006 03:31

Cool, Duthie Park 1pm

Whos gonna be able to be there?

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet - 07/01/2006 03:35

Forgot to say:

The above is obviously weather dependant...

If its chucking it down/snowing I doubt I'll be there...

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 07/01/2006 03:37

Yes of course, if its minging weather the Coupé is staying at home.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 07/01/2006 04:43

I'm helping someone move in the afternoon, so can't make 1, would need to be early evening.

Craig, if we don't sort this, I'll drop the lenses round to you whilst I'm out and about.

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet - 07/01/2006 05:32

Hmm...don't really want to be hanging around Duthie Park in the twilight hours.......

But yeah just let me know via PM when you can do the delivery..Cheers..

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 07/01/2006 05:35

Yes, I have heard Duthie Park is a bit lively in the evenings, I believe dogging was mentioned :-)

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 07/01/2006 05:51

Yes, not a place to be at nights...at least thats what Mattb said.

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet - 07/01/2006 05:52

Dont bring me into this.

I've never heard any of this stuff you guys are coming out with.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 07/01/2006 06:16

That's because they all wait in the other car park Matt........

I say we go mix it with the ASBO's on the Bouley

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet - 07/01/2006 06:19

Dont know, you're a bit of a dodgy looking chap. We'd get moved on in no time.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 07/01/2006 06:23

As long as they don't try and pick me up for soliciting............

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet - 10/01/2006 02:04

Hows about this Sunday? 12ish (during the day...

) Duthie Park..

Im not actually sure what Im up to this weekend but I figure it wouldn't hurt to see who can/can't make it...

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet - 10/01/2006 02:39

I think i've got a tennis match this Sunday morning. It'll probably run on till about 1ish.

But after that i should be free.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 10/01/2006 02:49

Quote:

My finger seems to be firmly stuck up my **** though.

I wish you'd told me that before I shook your hand!!

Did someone mention a Scottish meet? Nah, forget it, no way, it'll never happen

Posted By: Tartandude

Scottish meet- Tentative Sunday 16th Jan - Noonish - 10/01/2006 04:40

Well thats 2 possibles

Me
MattB

anymore ?

MrB,

Incidentally, when is the Italian Car Day this year, I know its a fair while away, but you know how long it takes for us to organise things..........

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet- Tentative Sunday 16th Jan - Noonish - 10/01/2006 06:06

Guess what???

Working....

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet- Tentative Sunday 16th Jan - Noo - 10/01/2006 06:16

Quote:

Guess what???

Working....

Could always have the meet in KittyBrewster Car Park..........

Oh well might just be the Italian Car Day after all...!

Has anyone heard from FastEdd?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet- Tentative Sunday 16th Jan - Noo - 10/01/2006 06:19

Good idea, you're all more than welcome but knowing how busy its been lately I'll manage a chat for about five minutes.

Of course, you can all come in and buy LOADS of car cleaning from me.

Haven't heard from Edd in a while, although I notice Matt said he thought he saw him today. Hope he's alright.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet- Tentative Sunday 16th Jan - Noo - 14/01/2006 02:21

Well, now I'm home and the car is working (See technical issues thread), am around to pass by,

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet- Tentative Sunday 16th Jan - Noo - 14/01/2006 02:30

Did we say sunday?

I should be ok, provided i manage to sort out my vehicle tomorrow. About 2ish would be best for me.

Could do with going for a run somewhere, as i haven't driven my coupe for about a month.

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet- Tentative Sunday 15th Jan - Noo - 14/01/2006 02:36

I may be free Sunday lunchtime but need to drop the girlfriend off for a flight..its at 3.15 so will have to be there for around 2.15......

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet- Tentative Sunday 15th Jan - Noo - 14/01/2006 02:48

You dont need to wait with her though?

Or maybe you want to? I dont mind firing through to dyce if you want to meet after.

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet- Tentative Sunday 15th Jan - Noo - 14/01/2006 03:45

Quote:

You dont need to wait with her though?

Or maybe you want to? I dont mind firing through to dyce if you want to meet after.

No won't be waiting with her it just meant that if we were meeting at 1 lets say I would have to go sharpish around 2....

that make sense

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet- Tentative Sunday 15th Jan - Noo - 14/01/2006 03:49

Quote:

Quote:

You dont need to wait with her though?

Or maybe you want to? I dont mind firing through to dyce if you want to meet after.

No won't be waiting with her it just meant that if we were meeting at 1 lets say I would have to go sharpish around 2....

that make sense

Just re-read that..doh...I would meet up with you guys after dropping her off..not before...

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet- Tentative Sunday 15th Jan - Noo - 14/01/2006 18:10

Ok, tomorrow, 2ish (but I'll be a bit later) where (duthie park?)

Me,MattB and Che anyone else?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet- Tentative Sunday 15th Jan - Noo - 14/01/2006 19:01

You realise though Craig that by putting it up here it is doomed and won't happen!

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet- Tentative Sunday 15th Jan - Noo - 14/01/2006 23:04

Quote:

You realise though Craig that by putting it up here it is doomed and won't happen!

True....

Posted By: Tartandude

Re: Scottish meet- Tentative Sunday 15th Jan - Noo - 16/01/2006 00:41

Well apologies to anyone that went to Duthie park today and expected to see some fellow Fccukers there...

Myself, Che and MattB had a mini meet in his garage instead...

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet- Tentative Sunday 15th Jan - Noo - 16/01/2006 01:33

Yes, and Craig frightened a Z4 on the way home!

Posted By: Anonymous

Street and Strip show, Bathgate????? - 19/01/2006 02:37

Have seen some details for this show, as in it's on in Feb, at some centre in Bathgate. Anybody know any more, and anyone going?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Street and Strip show, Bathgate????? - 22/01/2006 02:13

OK, so no one interested?

http://www.scottishmodifiers.com for details,

Posted By: mattB

Re: Street and Strip show, Bathgate????? - 22/01/2006 03:57

Cant see many details there Che, think you have to log in to the forum.

What sort of cars will be there?
I'd probably be up for that though.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Street and Strip show, Bathgate????? - 22/01/2006 04:02

Don't know much more about it, hence my previous question as to whether anyone had further details. It turns up on a few of the modified sites but without much more detail.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Street and Strip show, Bathgate????? - 08/02/2006 15:43

hey it's a car show at the sports centre in bathgate. I train in there so i'll try and find out what's going to be there. When is it?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Street and Strip show, Bathgate????? - 08/02/2006 15:44

Just looked so will probably take a nip round as i saty walking distance from it.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Street and Strip show, Bathgate????? - 13/02/2006 18:47

Just noticed that the fiat scotland forum are having a go karting night in March in my town Kirkcaldy, so I may pop along to watch. Probably all puntos but I think there are a few coop owners on it. Here is the link if anyone is interested. http://www.fiat-scotland.com/fiat/viewtopic.php?t=2278&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Scottish meet - 03/03/2007 23:43

Hi all,

I'm a newbee to all this and would love to attend a meet somewhere North of the Border. The April thing sounds great but I still have a relatively low mileage and would like to try and keep it that way.

The Coupe is a fab drive an any A road and where better than Scotland for some of the best scenery to enjoy a great ride!

I haven't quite thought of any routes but Dunoon is a lovely drive and not bad for a wee night out.

Sat 12th/Sun 13th May would be great for me, we could meet in Glasgow bout 2ish then drive down, takes about 1.5-2hrs

Is anyone interested? Other suggestions welcome...

Posted By: mattB

Re: Scottish meet - 05/03/2007 02:06

Cumbria isn't that far away, and the roads there really do kick ass!

There's the Scottish Italian Car Day at St Andrews at the end of May. Make sure you get yourself along to that.