Ekona Posted May 25, 2013 Author Posted May 25, 2013 There's always next year bud Car stuff I've done so far today: Quote
rtbiscuit Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 so i'm guessing you won't be at the pistonheads sunday service next weekend Quote
Ekona Posted May 25, 2013 Author Posted May 25, 2013 Nope! First one I've missed for ages. Anyway, I've had a bit more success now after my last post and the seats are now out and the car is about 70% clean. Just need to do the interior and put a few more coats of wax on then it's done, and I can start packing, Quote
Ekona Posted May 27, 2013 Author Posted May 27, 2013 2 Days To Go Clean car is clean! Check out the metallic flake baby! Since it's going to bucket down tomorrow when I take her to get the geo done, that's also the cleanest she'll be for the next fortnight Have also packed most of what I need to take barring clothes, so I think I'm set. 1 Quote
Ekona Posted May 27, 2013 Author Posted May 27, 2013 You ain't kidding, these next 1.5 days of work are going to drag like buggery. Quote
Ekona Posted May 28, 2013 Author Posted May 28, 2013 1 Day To Go ARGH WHERE DID THE TIME GO???!!! Frickin' hell, I leave tomorrow! Still need to get my spending money at the airport in the morning, and pack toiletries. Aside from that, I think I'm ready. I think. I'm sure I've forgotten something, but nothing critical. I packed gaffer tape, so should be able to fix anything! The alignment was done today and the car feels massively better, no more understeer. The cause was the fronts being knocked to toe in instead of toe out, so I'm glad it wasn't just me going mad. £90 for a full geo to my spec, bargain. The car is now filthy, but sod it, it's meant to be used. Hopefully I'll be able to do daily video & pic updates as I'm taking my laptop with me, but that's definitely wifi dependant. The adventure starts here folks! Quote
DoogyRev Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 The Airport If your driving surly you want to be going to the Ferry/tunnel Quote
Fodder Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 Airport, not sure your porker would be classed as checked luggage with sleazy jet Have a safe trip, should be awesome Quote
Ekona Posted May 28, 2013 Author Posted May 28, 2013 I work at Stansted Going in for the morning, then off to Folkestone. Currently downloading the entire Snoop Dogg back catalogue to take with me 1 Quote
DoogyRev Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 Do you get a special rate at the airport then? I thought the PO gave better exchange rates Quote
Ekona Posted May 28, 2013 Author Posted May 28, 2013 I checked both, the currency at the airport is fractionally better using the staff rates, but only just. It's more convenient for me too, plus you can buy any amount and not the minimum £400 the PO want if you buy online, Quote
glrnet Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 Take it easy fella and have a great trip!! Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Quote
MITZ@CougarStore Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 Have a safe trip, Dan, looking forward to the trip report... Quote
DoogyRev Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 We do expect daily updates with lots of photo's Have fun Quote
Chris`I Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 Day 1 - wheres the update then? Have a good one matey, looking forward to the updates. Quote
Ekona Posted May 29, 2013 Author Posted May 29, 2013 Day 1 Remember when you were a kid at Christmas, and you didn't sleep at all the night before because you were too excited? Yup, that was me last night. Barely got a few hours, so hopefully I'll sleep really well tonight before my early start tomorrow. Last minute emergency when the jeans I wanted to wear today didn't dry properly overnight, so Jo is going to run them up to work for me before I go! 1 Quote
leonk Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 How many great and epic expeditions down the ages have started off with just such a near catastrophic set back??? Have fun Dan, just a bit jealous. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 Enjoy the trip mate, look forward to catching up when your back Quote
Ekona Posted May 29, 2013 Author Posted May 29, 2013 Depressing start Too much rain! Spot of lunch soon, then I'll head down to Folkestone for the hotel I think. Quote
Ian Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 Were you heading down the M4 towards the M25 Monday night? A black 911 with a similar plate went past me there Dunno what Junction but it wasn't far from M25 Quote
Ekona Posted May 29, 2013 Author Posted May 29, 2013 Not me guv, I was M11/M25/M20. Common as muck these 911s, I tell ya! Quote
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