URGENT FOR SCOTLAND PEOPLE !!!

specialK · Apr 5, 2004

do you want to go as far as Fort William on Sunday ?????

this will be a round trip of 270-300 miles

bearing in mind that we will then be driving a long way back on Monday, is this too much for people?

answers in the next 10 minutes only will be taken into account, cos I am desperately trying to get some routes sussed !!!!

cheers

K

RS-Steve · Apr 5, 2004

i dont have a prob with it. is a sort of drivin hol after all!

my opinion anyway

Lee · Apr 5, 2004

Fine by me and Em thanks K.

I removed that post.

specialK · Apr 5, 2004

cheers hon x

Moby · Apr 5, 2004

Kathy - The drive up to Fort William is superb - some lovely driving roads, hopefully you guys will get good weather!

specialK · Apr 5, 2004

and I can do a "short" route for those that are being wussy - which will only be about 130 miles!!

so, thats decided then !

clearly my enthusiasm for a drive to Fort William was all too much for the forum, has everybody else got a cacked up font thing as my first post now????!!!!!

Bubbles · Apr 5, 2004

eek

specialK · Apr 5, 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Bubbles on 05 April 2004

eek

is that a yes or a no???? speak quickly lass !!!

Bubbles · Apr 5, 2004

Yes.. but i will probably be a passenger!! otherwise im gona come home with over 130k on the clock

specialK · Apr 5, 2004

well no point having it if you cant enjoy it is there!!!

Bubbles · Apr 5, 2004

hehe... i enjoy it. i just wana be careful

specialK · Apr 5, 2004

Quote: Originally posted by B@llsie on 05 April 2004

Kathy - The drive up to Fort William is superb - some lovely driving roads, hopefully you guys will get good weather!

but are there enough petrol stations to keep us going?????

Moby · Apr 5, 2004

Depends how thirsty the V6 is? The last time I drove it was in a C3 Oil Burner with over 70 mpg!

Moby · Apr 5, 2004

make sure you all start off with a full tank - surely every car going can manage about 150 miles on a tank. You should be able to fill up in Fort William, I would think its a big enough place to sell Optimax / SUL if thats what you use.

specialK · Apr 5, 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Bubbles on 05 April 2004

Yes.. but i will probably be a passenger!! otherwise im gona come home with over 130k on the clock

you could opt for the shorter route, I am sure not everybody will feel like doing the Fort William marathon, and that will only be about 130 miles

specialK · Apr 5, 2004

mailto:B@llsie">B@llsie

Yep, looks like a fill up in Falkirk before leaving, then a fill up in Fort William - even the Vee should manage that one !!!

Moby · Apr 5, 2004

theres always the AA if it doesnt

Enjoy it if I dont get a chance to see you guys before!

Slugger · Apr 5, 2004

There is a BP in Fort William so that will have to do. No Optimax there

Lee · Apr 5, 2004

No Optimax!! Thatll have to be the 3rd time in just over a year Ive had to use something else.

Moby · Apr 5, 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Slugger on 05 April 2004

There is a BP in Fort William so that will have to do. No Optimax there

Are you sure ? Its a decent sized place. Take it youve checked Shell website or something?

Dyewitness · Apr 5, 2004

No optimax in fort william! was up there a month or two ago and i can vouch no optimax!

specialK · Apr 5, 2004

Quote: Originally posted by B@llsie on 05 April 2004

theres always the AA if it doesnt

Enjoy it if I dont get a chance to see you guys before!

you not joining us and coming for the Fort William Marathon????

specialK · Apr 5, 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Lee M on 05 April 2004

No Optimax!! Thatll have to be the 3rd time in just over a year Ive had to use something else.

sssshhhhh - take some octane booster !!!

Moby · Apr 5, 2004

Sorry, but I cant afford to run the Swindon Fuel Guzzler up there!

The economy on these CTRs is pretty poor compared to the 172, the only upside is that is runs best on 95RON.

In all seriousness tho - I got family commitments on Sunday, I probably would have if it hadnt been easter sunday.

Thanks for the invite anywayz - maybe next time!

Roamer · Apr 5, 2004

Ill go anywhere

(But I am going to be packing octane booster and a few spare fuel cans lol

weeb · Apr 5, 2004

great roads once you get by callender

Moby · Apr 5, 2004

^^^ good point - its often very busy until after callender.

Big Iain · Apr 6, 2004

B@llsie get in touch before the weekend and sort somethin out for meeting up with these guys!!

Daz · Apr 6, 2004

My answer doesnt count.. so pah!

*RUNS*

Moby · Apr 6, 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Big Iain on 06 April 2004

B@llsie get in touch before the weekend and sort somethin out for meeting up with these guys!!

We should try and sort it out before thursday - well need to confirm the details before they all leave to come up - any firm suggestions anyone?

JillyB · Apr 6, 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Roamer on 05 April 2004

Ill go anywhere

(But I am going to be packing octane booster and a few spare fuel cans lol

He might forget to pack me though

Can someone remind him?

Moby · Apr 6, 2004

Quote: Originally posted by B@llsie on 06 April 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Big Iain on 06 April 2004

B@llsie get in touch before the weekend and sort somethin out for meeting up with these guys!!

Click to expand...

We should try and sort it out before thursday - well need to confirm the details before they all leave to come up - any firm suggestions anyone?

Quoting myself now!

Kathy is going to arrange something so we should keep our eyes peeled http://www.civictype-r.co.uk/phpbb2/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif!

Daz · Apr 6, 2004

So whats the alternative route?

... for people who dont wanna drive 300 miles round trip? Do we have one?

Is there a "direct way" and an "indirect" way of going to Fort William?

y0z2a · Apr 6, 2004

If i remember correctly the fort william run is incredible.

/y0z

Moby · Apr 6, 2004

Youre right there y0z - lovely scenery and some great roads, its real picture postcard stuff. Car magazine used to do a lot of photoshoots around that area, I havent noticed it so much lately.

ak_uk · Apr 6, 2004

The Route to Fort William is amazing - Can I recommend going a little further to Castle Tioram near Acharacle/Dorlin, it looks a little lunar..

Bring it on.

specialK · Apr 6, 2004

WAIT !!!! I HAVE A DAY JOB AS WELL YOU KNOW - I WAS UP AT MY PC TILL 1.00am THIS MORNING TRYING TO SORT THIS WEEKEND OUT - NO PROBS ABOUT CONTACTING US WHEN WE ARE ON ROUTE - WE HAVE THE CS MOBILE!!

BE PATIENT - SHORT AND LONG ROUTES WILL BE POSTED/EMAILED TODAY!!!!

Arjun - think further than FW is pushing it tbh - but we can discuss any variations once we get together.

Daz · Apr 6, 2004

Ah, so there is a short route.. cool!

specialK · Apr 6, 2004

i told you there was a short route - one for each day actually !!!

The_Gza · Apr 6, 2004

Guys - as a local, Im happy to take you some of my favourite local routes around Falkirk if anyone wants to go for a quick blast at some point over the weekend - anything from 15 minutes to an hour if youre keen and can fit it in

Can recommend all the good pubs/restaurants and those to avoid in and around Falkirk too!

URGENT FOR SCOTLAND PEOPLE !!!

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