Scottish meet - 7/8th August 2010 - Skye!

[Anonymous]

Not to sure about this cars key swapping business :?

May as well totally fit the Jeremy clarkson descripton of Z4 owners, Any one got a portable hot tub :lol:

 

[PawnSacrifice]

May as well totally fit the Jeremy clarkson descripton of Z4 owners, Any one got a portable hot tub :lol:

If someone can pack a paddling pool, I can use the mobility kit to make the bubbles

 

[RichardG]

Not to sure about this cars key swapping business :?

May as well totally fit the Jeremy clarkson descripton of Z4 owners, Any one got a portable hot tub :lol:

Damn, beaten to it again, i know some one who has a portable hot tub in Kennoway? I was going top make to reference Clarkson's accusations aswell.

Just looked on Metcheck at the Isle of Skye for the weekend, so far dry but cloudy

 

[a11y]

I just had to check back and see exactly what your comment referred to. Just glad it's referring to poker stakes and not bowls of keys........

I know we're a friendly lot Ally, but that's taking it too far!

Craig3.0 - sorry to hear you're still off your legs. Hope it's not for much longer.

Ah I just like to play up to the stereotypes. Not literally of course

Sorry to hear that Craig. Hopefully we'll have future runs that you'll be able to make.

 

[craig3.2]

Yeah,hope to see u guys at a future meet/Ally,etc,etc (ie those i havnt met yet).
Its doing my head in. as mentioned,not able to drive or be a passngr for any more than 45mins b4 its getting sore!!

Was really lookn forward to this too,Skye is a great area to drive in/visit. last time i did it was in my heavily modified cavalier 2.0(205bhp),back in the 90's!!
I am just hoping i will be ok for the sept meet in wales,so hope to see some of u there,all going well

p.s,why could my knee op not been done in the winter!!(damn nhs taking ages to get me in and attended to )

 

[RichardG]

Just spotted something: 9 Z4s and not a single coupe among them

then you can marvel at the lines, the poise and elegance of a proper sports car

Or would that be marvel at the afterthought .

 

[Guiseley]

Or would that be marvel at the afterthought .

Now now don't get all tetchy - and mind your wheels this time, 2 refurbs per meet will bankrupt anyone!

Hope everyone has a fab time

 

[ZermattV]

A mixed forecast......

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/2796?area=Isle%20of%20Skye

 

[Anonymous]

Midge hoods for me and Mrs arrived last night, Praying we have no call to use them as they look ridiculous

 

[a11y]

Midge hoods for me and Mrs arrived last night, Praying we have no call to use them as they look ridiculous

But not as ridiculous as those without nets as they flap their arms around their head all evening getting eaten alive by the little buggers!

Word of advice: a baseball-type cap with a peak is great at keeping the net out of your face

 

[JimmyPop]

Finally have confirmation that I am NOT working this weekend - looks like you poor sods will be stuck with me!

Now, need to go and buy midge hoods...

 

[Anonymous]

- looks like you poor sods will be stuck with me!.

Nah, you are 2 pots short of an engine, think you will struggle to stick with us
:wink:

 

[PawnSacrifice]

- looks like you poor sods will be stuck with me!.

Nah, you are 2 pots short of an engine, think you will struggle to stick with us
:wink:

Bold words from a man who can't turn left

Will give us something to do in the evening, a little diagnosis... if you had a 4 pot we could have sat someone in that space at the front of the engine bay while you drove in circles!

Now, you guys have me worried about the midges so I've done some research, I have discovered:

Midges Love ...
Tourists especially unprepared ones!! they also like cool, shady, calm conditions and are most active early morning and evenings. Wet summers helps their breeding cycle, with a resulting increase in numbers. Armed with a little knowledge, you should be able to minimize the inconvenience to your holidays in Scotland and enjoy the "Great Scottish outdoors" relatively free of them. Below is a few tips and precautions you can take to avoid them altogether, or at least to minimize their nuisance factor.

Midges Hate ...
•The sun - midges tend to avoid direct strong sunlight, so sit in the sun not shade whenever conditions allow.
•Try to find a seat or occupy a place in a breeze, and it is surprising how little breeze is required to keep them away. Midges cannot keep up with you at normal walking pace.
•As far as possible, try to avoid sitting out early morning and late evening. We realise this is just the time when you DO want to sit out, and most times you will not be bothered by them, but once they find you, you will need to move to get rid of them.
•You will not be pestered by midges whilst walking, so you will be able to take long midge free walks or participate in any active pastime at any time of day.
•White or light clothing is also not to their liking, so try to avoid dark clothing at high pressure times, though this alone will not deter determined midges.
•Midges do not attack you indoors, so if you find them becoming troublesome outside, you will be able to escape by sitting indoors even with the doors and windows open. But if the lights are on you will probably need to close windows and doors. For some reason, we have found that they only enter the house when the lights are on! and as it is light until nearly midnight in the Highlands during May, June and July you will have no need for lights anyway, during the evenings.

They sound like vampires :?

Not sure I will get away with their next piece of advice (without getting ripped all weekend )...

We have recently come across a product that some locals have been using for years, we tried it and it is an excellent midge repellant and it is actually nice to use on your skin. It must be the best keps secret in the fight against midges. the product is called, Skin So Soft, it is produced by Avon and its use against midges was, it seems a complete accident! have a look on their website http://www.avon.uk.com

Would probably confirm all of your Scottish stereotypes of the southern English!


Source for the above: http://www.lochnesscottages.co.uk/midges-ticks.htm

 

[Anonymous]

Hope you all have a good safe time

 

[a11y]

Bold words from a man who can't turn left

Nosa must hereby be known as "Zoolander" for this weekend

"I'm not an ambi-turner"

Link for anyone who hasn't a clue what I'm talking about

 

[Anonymous]

Midge hood is the best protection, whilst your street cred will never recover if seen wearing one if a Midge cloud (yes cloud) is encountered you will be glad you wore one.

If its breezy we should be Ok ......but warm and humid with no breeze be prepaired to run for cover, and once they get in your tent ( :lol: ) there is no escape.

 

[Anonymous]

Bold words from a man who can't turn left

Nosa must hereby be known as "Zoolander" for this weekend

"I'm not an ambi-turner"

Link for anyone who hasn't a clue what I'm talking about

 

[Anonymous]

Midge forcast for Skye is low today but will be keeping an eye on this

http://2010.midgeforecast.co.uk/

 

[Ben.]

You guys enjoy! I would be with you if I were home. Looking forward to the pictures!

 

[RichardG]

Not sure I will get away with their next piece of advice (without getting ripped all weekend )...

We have recently come across a product that some locals have been using for years, we tried it and it is an excellent midge repellant and it is actually nice to use on your skin. It must be the best keps secret in the fight against midges. the product is called, Skin So Soft, it is produced by Avon and its use against midges was, it seems a complete accident! have a look on their website http://www.avon.uk.com

The Avon cream is what the good lady wife got for us, all she has do now is remember the safe place she put it in so that she won't forget where she put it

Might have to send her out for some midge hoods tomorrow, unless we can buy some on route somewhere.

Now now don't get all tetchy - and mind your wheels this time, 2 refurbs per meet will bankrupt anyone!

Hope everyone has a fab time

They are all being refurbed again next year, I'm not happy with the finish and have had a series of umittigated disasters with them since they were last bodged by the Wheel Specialist in Glasgow.