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Go for it Neo you wont regret it Thanks Trev

Top stuff but I am not wearing a kilt for anyone not even Hungarian waitresses unless she says please ........

Too right cant wait for this one - already doing plenty of sales for you mate but then I know what its like up there so its the real deal!

Its a roadster thing - had mine for 3 weeks without opening the roof, before it stopped raining and 1 month after I got my MR2 roadster !! My theory is they are actually rain making machines from the future disguised as cars - no stick with me - we dont know it yet but the world end ups looking very dull and boring - bit like Milton Keynes, so people from the future are trying to solve the problem now before its too late - see simple innit! Ok Mart meet you at the Tebay services - let me know the time please? Whats the latest list of people who have confirmed as actually turning up?

Hello welcome to the forum - yup those figures sound about right - you will get better on a run on the motorways but thats about right! Glad your enjoying the zed as much as the rest of us!

Think Mart is driving home today so I am sure he will postup the specifics - just looked at the Map - A69 crosses the M6 - so I recon thats the junction I will be getting off - is this layby anywhere around there folks ??

Nic - pm'd you my number if/when your ready to pick up the bike I will nip up in the van ok? I doubt they will charge for keeping the bike if its in a Police impound for investigation? Good luck with it all though and as we have all already mentioned be thankful your son is ok and walked away from this.

Poorboys wheel wax is your friend so I am told going to try some today for the first time but my rims are bogo Rays so probably a bit easier I did like your wheels though mate really unusual.

Top stuff mate and the weather was ok - a bit changeable in the morning but rest of day sunny and humid! Take your surfing shorts (Bart Simpson stylie) its too hot in some places!

Yeah top series mate I missed some of the episodes when it was first one -its so weird but really funny!! Mate at work has all of them on a DVD - think I will borrow it to catch up on the ones I missed!

Hello chaps -thanks fr the welcome back - wish I was back up there now- drove down the East coast A1, to Berwick upon Tweed - sorry to anyone who lives there but what a dump! really disappointed, makes Blackpool look like a classy place! Ended up in york one of my fave places and stopped off for some grub in my fave cafe. Bit sunburnt but roof and windows down all the way - the Zed really is a fantastic grand tourer and I felt relaxed and not too tired - used only half a tank to get back- so thats about £35? Cheaper than National express! I am off next week also and subject to some finishing off mums patio I may get back up North again - will surf around - can I please be an adopted Scot I am going to move up there at some point?

Prey Gentlemen what is shagtag? Some form of home entertainment like Blueray or WII? Stew got 600+ pics , if you want I can wack 'em on a DVD and send them up - then you can print off what you like as a momento of your trip? (Did you get the DVD btw or has the Royal Mail eaten it?) I would seriously consider investing in one of those water front properties, maybe worth renting out and also somewhere for you to stay in town - its not far from centre? The so called credit crunch does not seem to have effected business here? My chats to various restaurant personnel shall we call them , before I get more stick revealed - properties near George street as an axample go for about 700-800K !!!!! Just a little further out - that drops to 300K and further still - its all walking distance though - mad or what! Thing is buy now they are building a tram system so this will open up the property belt further and prices can only rise? Some nice motors on George street Stew but missing a NightBlue roadster Oh do the Royal Mile and the castle although it was mad when I went so did'nt bother - also forgot to stick my nose in Jenners! I shall return soon. On another note - that hotel is actually cheaper than a boggo Hilton on business rates - shop about but the Travellodge at Dreghorn is £60 pn clean and well safe parking - 15 mins from town, if anyone wants more info just PM me soI dont bore everyone on the forum with this stuff anyway just for you Stew - your fave fish place Guess what I saw in the multistory - this was going to be my alternative to the Zed! Fantastic! Makes Harvey Nics look like a cheapo ASDA eh! Classy Dr Whos prototype

Dam why doe'snt Adam take photos like these then instead of cars I am happy to operate the studio backlighting if required!!!

Ok so you are starting to scare me a little now!!! I am driving up after work from Wales on Fridaty if you want to tag along?? meeting up with Mart and Edized at Tebay services?? What time you leaving I am hoping to leave a lot earlier than my normal 4pmish

Luke heres my mini Edinburgh advert even spotted Zed's there - like your Nismo exhaust think I am sold on that in the future after I have paid my petrol bills!! http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14918 Anyway I have a few pics of your car if you want any but here is another Very spangly clean you sod and no swirl marks!

OI!!!!!! just catching up here!! Just because I want to live in your part of the world - with my freshly ground axe in the boot of the Zed! In case I get hassle from the natives! Anyway the receptionist in the hotel was just stunning!!! Speaking as a photographer of course! Damn .... I want to drive back to Edinburgh! So whats the bottom line Uncle Mart where are we meeting up which junction no and what time please - it takes me about 1.5 hours to get to Carlisle turn off roughly from sunny Bury? We still having a stop for grub etc?

Hi Some of you may know I had a nano Scottish Hoon myself in Edinburgh! Wow what can I say about the place - if you've never been then get on line and start booking - fell in love with the place, instantly its just like nothing you ever imagine , so alive, interesting, clean and always something new round the next corner? At this point I want to say a massive thanks to Uncle Stew who gave me loads of recommendations for places to stay and see! I would very much recommend the Glasshouse Hotel in the centre of town (Omni district - Leith Walk) its just the best hotel I have ever stayed - 5 Star , staff are superb the attention to detail is second to non and bar a little fly in the ointment I would stay again. (speak about that later) It has a grass roof terace which is very nice btw - check expedia for prices they are at least £300 a room cheaper - yes really!!! Also want to thank Uncle Martinmac for being my back up support when (chatting yes just chatting not chatting-up assorted waitresses - will give you a run down in a min) A mobile phone with someone who can surf the web are a powerful tool! Anyway a few pics just to give you a taste - and of course never off duty when it comes to cars - sorry So places I ate in and recommend very much - I am a fussy sod so if I dont like it I will say so!!!! George Street is the place or nearby: (thanks Stew) Gusto - Italian restaurant (yes yes ok so I thought she was Polish her accent sounded so but she was in fact Hungarian and was very nice to me - my first time in a restaurant on my own - for me to do that is a brave new world I am actually quite a shy person honest- so here I am on my tod in the middle of the place with everyone in couples - she was very kind and kept chatting to me so I did'nt feel like erm I was feeling - self concious - but wine helps -damn just seen back of reciept she signed her name and thank you! Damn damn damn damn!!! Food excellent and normal price of any Italian not extortionate at all. Muang Thai - Hanover Street off George Stwhat can I say best Thai I have ever tasted and I have been to the best in London, price very reasonable - no waitresses here before you ask - very attentive , vary darkly lit but pleasant ! The Lot - 4, Grassmarket (Bistro) Really nice chilled place - small right in the centre - Icelandic Waitress who I thought was Amercian (accent) again nice trendy food quite well priced - AND best bit I found out that you can have a fully furnished flat for £360 per month inc taxes rates etc right in the centre Grassmarket - wow!! Thats cheaper than Mank Chester !!! Ask and you shall find out all sorts. Nagile - Turkish , 73 Hanover Street (just a bit further up from the Thai) Well very very nice I love my Turkish cuisine - friendly owner who gave me loads of info about the prices of property etc and told me some stuff about his business, family, very nice and yes ok ok I admit it very attractive Malasian waitress , loudest shoes on the planet! If you just talk to people its surprising what much more you get back than just a tourist in town, people are very open with you here? I am seriously considering moving here at least go contracting again see how it would go for 6 months sort of thing? Anyhow back to the plot........ John Lewis opposite the Hotel does a good breakfast - £7.95 for the full Scottish (my arteries were furring up as I ate) or go for a cheaper healthy option (on 4th floor open from 09:00am) a lot cheaper than those fancy coffee places but the best bit is John Lewis's coffee IS better than Costa coffee etc! Car park is the NCP on Greenside - next to hotel - bit steep price, multistorey but its safe, hotel give you 30% discount, my first time with Zed in a mutlistory (park on top floor - lots of single oddly shaped spaces away from everyone else) the Zed sounded Fantastic I had to drive round a number of times not because I needed to you understand! he he he Cheapest petrol station right in middle of town- Shell station on Montrose Terrace. £114.9 per litre everywhere else is £118.9!!!! Day 1 - drive around everywhere - get yourself lost , take your time go to Leith (port area) interesting place, then just walk everywhere - it looks massive but actually its like Cambridge very compact - a lot of work going on rebuilding and a new tram system - and as I found out its the number 1 town in UK to buck the property drop! Go and just walk everywhere as long as you remember where the train station is you will find your way. Also Scottish girls in Edinburgh are (excluding Zed girls of course who ARE the best ) the most gorgeous !! Hey I can say these things I am single!!! and erm over 30++++ Ahem....... So bottom line get up there tell 'em Stan sent you! I cant wait to go back - Stew you up for an Edinburgh meet ? (Epilogue: Glasshouse - I purchased from Tesco because I forgot my special wine I was saving, 2 bottles of red, I took to my room, 1 bottle I emptied in the form of drinking it then other was 3/4 full - next day - it had gone! my half bottle of coke was still there but no wine? So not happy someone has taken my wine wihout my consent - ok so if it was a mistake fine but you dont ditch a 3/4 full bottle of wine do you? Anyway I made a fuss about it and they kept appolgising and I got a bottle of wine in replacement but its not the wine is it - its the fact that someone took my property without consent? So there now you know! ) Anyway some pics - sorry this is not my blog on holidays just to give you a flavour - dont miss out its a great place! Fountain Glasshouse Hotel where I stayed - city centre Night scene from my roof top balcony - each room had one! Ace Main street My strapline for life I think! Just fab New investment, not into modern architechture but this looked fab - ooh who's is that great looking car I wonder?? Typical street Whats all this about then guv!!!!! Shagtag???? Once a Splittie man always a splitty man! Guy had a Scubby flat 6 Porsche brakes!! wowsers! Mine was a boggo 1964 1200cc Class Hotel Rooftop terrace Scottish wedding on the first night Had to be done If you need anymore info PM me or just ask at the Carlisle meet happy to bore you if required!!

Just thought if Police have finished with it ?- I have a van and I am off work for a week and a half ??? Happy to help Nic? Lakes is only an hours drive (ok so in the van a bit longer but no matter?) Will it spill oil over my shiny plywood lining!

Oh Nooooooooo - Poor Nic - leave it out to dry on the radiator - remove battery and SIM - pray and in the morning it should work!

Hello everyone- well I am home now so catching up on the gossip! It was really nice to meet you all on Sunday- I was there at 12:30 thinking I will at least wash my wheels with some wax I had and a rag - at least it will detract from the 50,000 dead flies after the 200+ miles drive up! Then I see a cool looking Zed - which turns out to be Jay's driving to the other end of the car park - hmm wonder if he is just going to see a film ?? Anyway I drive down to him and guess what - there is another one hiding - one of thse really common white ones we see all the time! Anyway it was a great day thanks to Luke especially for organising and everyone I had a great laugh ! Glad you survived my driving Adam - nice to meet you and your other half btw and cattle gribs at 80mph followed by a dip then airbourne- wondered why the other gay coupe owners took it so slow ! Your pics are ace mate and thanks for the particulalry horrible shot of me with my eyes shut! Triff! Anyway a couple of my icckle pics just to give you a flavour - non of yer professional stuff here just my normal sillyness! Within minutes of everyone turning up this is how it looked!! At this point I thought - hmm its my holiday and I am sat in a cinema car park in the rain - joy! After the rain....... came'th the sun - then its 'ooh there's one of those rare white ones next to the white one!' This pic shows the threat of those dark clouds but positive thought and me putting my camera back inthe boot soon kept the sun out! You park up your Zed in a remote place turn your back and 5 mins later look! Some eejiots park right next to you - how annoying! A man who takes his job seriously! My new friend he is actually called Brian and is from Blackpool just visiting his mates for the day Here's to the next one Luke - thanks again mate Jay if you decide Auz is the place I recon Adam will buy your Zed off you for a modest fee (Part ex Polo in the bargain!)

Hi Nic Really sorry to hear the news hope your boy is ok thats still the most important thing - as are those other guys? Cant beleive the cabbie asking for £300!! b*****d Good luck with it all and keep us informed how you get on as you know there a lot of helpful people on here that can help with legal advice etc and moral support.

GM with all the bling in Edinburgh and Black boggo coupe in York today - carded the one in York - got pics of both - will post later as just got home and a wee bit teered laddie!

Hi mate shame to hear about the Zed but I undestand - if I had the cash I would be looking at that also - but hang on a bit longer as mentioned - market is not moving much - good luck with it anyway - and stay on the forum even if the Zed goes, just when selling ensure you use a spirit level for the number plate - sorry could'nt resist

So you dont have a warp drive button on the dash like me ?? You see your just missing out!

They are dead hard those Salford cats!!