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Post by SWMG Admin on May 11, 2008 22:04:30 GMT
yep i suppose it is a bit busy for you City folk ;D us country bumkins don't have it to bad here on the A40 ;D Jerry i would def give Andrew a radio, and any volunteers for the other as i think with my handsfree mobile phone piece in one ear and hearing aid in the other i might get a bit to much feed back ;D ;D Convoy Tips
Some of you will already be aware of the basic rules to driving in Convoy but here is again just as a refresher which you may want to bear in mind on this and any future runs,Dave
General tips for when Travelling in convoy: these tips below can't always be done 100% especially if your following me ;D ;D but have a read anyway and bear in mind 
• Keep an eye on the car behind and wait or slow down for them if possible to catch up after leaving awkward junctions or traffic lights.
If the car behind you does fall far behind alert the car in front with a flash of headlights to slow down a little if possible.Then when the following vehicles catch up raise your hand so that the car/s in front know to start to moving on quicker.
• To help the leader it is a good idea for the last car in the convoy to have their headlamps on—which marks the end of
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Post by oz on May 11, 2008 23:01:11 GMT
I think that is a tad early Lizzie ;D meet point at Service Station/Ford Lodge Restaurant post code SA33 4NA nr St Clears/Carmarthen for approx 8.30/9am Just thought i would point out its called THE FORGE LODGE not the ford lodge . The post code is OK so no problem if you have a sat nav but if you don't you could spend a lot of time looking for the wrong place and as for 6.30am  i Will be leaving home at 8.15am to be there at 8.30am ;D ;D |
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Post by Jerry & Di on May 12, 2008 6:16:31 GMT
I think that is a tad early Lizzie ;D meet point at Service Station/Ford Lodge Restaurant post code SA33 4NA nr St Clears/Carmarthen for approx 8.30/9am Just thought i would point out its called THE FORGE LODGE not the ford lodge . The post code is OK so no problem if you have a sat nav but if you don't you could spend a lot of time looking for the wrong place and as for 6.30am i Will be leaving home at 8.15am to be there at 8.30am ;D ;D Thanks Oz, we knew that, but Red Leader has to maintain his reputation for getting lost ;D ;D I think at that time of the morning, we might have to avoid going around the back and disturbing people in the motel, so best to meet up around the bit between the petrol station and the front forecourt of the Lodge. |
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Post by Fast Jan on May 12, 2008 9:50:37 GMT
Jan if you can meet me in same place as last time we met up in Aber and that is Bus Stop o/s ent of Nevill Hall Hosp on A40 as your just leaving town for 07.30am, Roger that RL I'm not going to bother cleaning mine just yet, I've got to go up to Warwick on Thurs to pick mum up so might as well let a few more flies join the hundreds on there already. I'll have a quick go at it Thurs night if I get time  Great conyoy tips btw Dave  |
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Post by Jerry & Di on May 12, 2008 11:10:32 GMT
Just cleaned my wheels, buffed the tyres and mudflaps - I can't think what's coming over me ;D That just leaves scraping off the Scottish flys |
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Post by SWMG Admin on May 12, 2008 11:47:06 GMT
Go on do all the car Jerry spoil it just this once ;D your TF will be very jealous of your 4x4 being washed all the time ;D it has fellings you know  Just got some Euros, bloody awful 1.1898 |
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Post by Jerry & Di on May 12, 2008 11:56:17 GMT
Go on do all the car Jerry spoil it just this once ;D your TF will be very jealous of your 4x4 being washed all the time ;D it has fellings you know Just got some Euros, bloody awful 1.1898 I don't wash my 4x4 bodywork ever, just the underneath where all the mud collects Same with the TF |
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Post by SWMG Admin on May 12, 2008 12:12:26 GMT
What beats me is it never looks that dirty anyway,must be that stealth colour ;D Info belowJust in from MGTF NUT  |
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Post by Jerry & Di on May 12, 2008 15:40:32 GMT
What beats me is it never looks that dirty anyway,must be that stealth colour ;D Just for that I might wash the bodywork ;D |
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Post by Jerry & Di on May 12, 2008 15:49:04 GMT
Dont forget this is a Friday morning ie a workday ... when I have to be in Carmarthen by 9am on a Friday it usually takes anywhere between and hour to hour and a half (but then I do have to get through swansea  That's what I was thinking, normal weekday traffic and we will probably meet all the rush hour stuff heading into Swansea, better to arrive too early ;D Oh, alright then, sometime after 6.30 then |
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Post by oz on May 12, 2008 17:58:32 GMT
Has any one ever been on a Stena Lynx  I haven't my self but most people i know that have say you need a strong stomach  I think i will get some travel sickness pills just to be on the safe side  . |
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Post by oz on May 12, 2008 18:07:09 GMT
What beats me is it never looks that dirty anyway,must be that stealth colour ;D Just for that I might wash the bodywork ;D Go on jerry push the boat out give it a coat of wax as well ;D |
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Post by SWMG Admin on May 12, 2008 18:41:42 GMT
My Dad said the crossing can be a bit bumpy even when weatherlooks good ,but i'm old sea dog ;D and done a lot of Sea fishing from boats,we nearly sank once in very frightenning weather and that was off Penarth quite a fews years ago, i still remember the name of the boat, "Chara" long time ago so i hope i still have my sea legs or will be borrowing some of Oz's pills ;D
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Post by Jerry & Di on May 12, 2008 18:49:04 GMT
My Dad said the crossing can be a bit bumpy even when weatherlooks good ,but i'm old sea dog ;D and done a lot of Sea fishing from boats,we nearly sank once in very frightenning weather and that was off Penarth quite a fews years ago, i still remember the name of the boat, "Chara" long time ago so i hope i still have my sea legs or will be borrowing some of Oz's pills ;D Chara still bobbing about in Penarth Marina: We went on a Stena Cat last year to Germany, it is fast most seas, but when it slows down in bad weather - watch out ;D I found the best thing was to hang out the back and watch the wash |
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Post by Jerry & Di on May 12, 2008 18:50:31 GMT
Just for that I might wash the bodywork ;D Go on jerry push the boat out give it a coat of wax as well ;D B******s, I've started to wax the back, but it shows up too many marks, so I'm not doing any more  |
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i Will be leaving home at 8.15am to be there at 8.30am ;D ;D
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