Yes that was great fun and loved it. When myself and Mrs. Merbrook went back last September at a more sedate pace I noticed that although we did a greater distance we used at least one tank less of fuel.Pbondar wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:50 pmI suspect that given the staycation impact that the level of policing will be at a higher level for the rest of the summer period..I guess it was inevitable given the popularity of this area with so many diverse users..hopefully by September things will have calmed down a bit..I think the days of chasing Atillio at some ridiculous speed are temporarily suspended..MerBrook wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:39 pm Maybe it’s a short lived crackdown to remind drivers that the roads are policed.
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North Coast 500 Weekend 16th/17th/18th September 2021 Hotels now being booked!
Mo wasn’t impressed as I hit my speed limit warning (which I never ever thought I would reach) and I got an error on the iDrive stating ‘Boost implausibility’..MerBrook wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:07 pmYes that was great fun and loved it. When myself and Mrs. Merbrook went back last September at a more sedate pace I noticed that although we did a greater distance we used at least one tank less of fuel.Pbondar wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:50 pmI suspect that given the staycation impact that the level of policing will be at a higher level for the rest of the summer period..I guess it was inevitable given the popularity of this area with so many diverse users..hopefully by September things will have calmed down a bit..I think the days of chasing Atillio at some ridiculous speed are temporarily suspended..MerBrook wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:39 pm Maybe it’s a short lived crackdown to remind drivers that the roads are policed.
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Hi Craig, we’re fine thanks enjoying the sunshine and a beercraig3.2 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:04 pmYeah,Tim,to be expected with the amount of people holidaying at home,or in the UK.MerBrook wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:39 pm Maybe it’s a short lived crackdown to remind drivers that the roads are policed.
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Hopefully it will settle down by next year,when more foriegn Holliday's will be allowed.
How are you and Yvonne?
Hopefully get to join you at sometime in the future for a run.
All the best.
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Pbondar wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:11 pmMo wasn’t impressed as I hit my speed limit warning (which I never ever thought I would reach) and I got an error on the iDrive stating ‘Boost implausibility’..MerBrook wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:07 pmYes that was great fun and loved it. When myself and Mrs. Merbrook went back last September at a more sedate pace I noticed that although we did a greater distance we used at least one tank less of fuel.Pbondar wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:50 pm
I suspect that given the staycation impact that the level of policing will be at a higher level for the rest of the summer period..I guess it was inevitable given the popularity of this area with so many diverse users..hopefully by September things will have calmed down a bit..I think the days of chasing Atillio at some ridiculous speed are temporarily suspended..
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Yes, it's been a great few weeks for alit of us around the UK.MerBrook wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:14 pmHi Craig, we’re fine thanks enjoying the sunshine and a beercraig3.2 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:04 pmYeah,Tim,to be expected with the amount of people holidaying at home,or in the UK.MerBrook wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:39 pm Maybe it’s a short lived crackdown to remind drivers that the roads are policed.
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Hopefully it will settle down by next year,when more foriegn Holliday's will be allowed.
How are you and Yvonne?
Hopefully get to join you at sometime in the future for a run.
All the best.
4 weeks and counting of glorious sunshine and next to no rain up where I live.
Take it you guys are having the same?
Yes, hopefully see you at one of my meets at some point,Tim.
How's the Alpina running,all good?
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Unfortunately Craig we haven’t had as much good weather as yourselves.craig3.2 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:18 pmYes, it's been a great few weeks for alit of us around the UK.
4 weeks and counting of glorious sunshine and next to no rain up where I live.
Take it you guys are having the same?
Yes, hopefully see you at one of my meets at some point,Tim.
How's the Alpina running,all good?
Cars running great thanks, had a good weekend away in Wales two weeks ago with it, off to Shelsley Walsh classic nostalgia next weekend and Silverstone classic at the end of the month.
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I’m just glad I was running mine in when I was up a couple of weeks ago as three different sets of unmarked cars and bike passed me to pull people on the way to/from UllapoolMerBrook wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:39 pm Maybe it’s a short lived crackdown to remind drivers that the roads are policed.
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G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
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North Coast 500 Weekend 16th/17th/18th September 2021 3 spaces left..apparently hotels still available!
Just an update that there are still hotel beds available on the route..
So this is a last call for upto 3 more cars for this run..
Just set up the WhatsApp group for this run, invites been sent to those listed..
So this is a last call for upto 3 more cars for this run..
Just set up the WhatsApp group for this run, invites been sent to those listed..
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Phone number set
Would be nice to have a few more Zed’s on the run, come on people put your names down
Would be nice to have a few more Zed’s on the run, come on people put your names down
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Would have been up for this, though tempted to bring the bike, but all going well we fly out to Barbados on the 17th.
Abstinence is fine, in moderation.
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San Francisco red G29 30i. BMW S1000r Sport.
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What’s the numbers so far?
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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We have 5 about to be 6…
...so 2 places left..assuming one member can drive by then..fell of a mountain..
...so 2 places left..assuming one member can drive by then..fell of a mountain..
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Wow, it's all downhill from there.........
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San Francisco red G29 30i. BMW S1000r Sport.
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Lol.
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San Francisco red G29 30i. BMW S1000r Sport.
San Francisco red G29 30i. BMW S1000r Sport.