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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:49 am
by Mick Cliff
Yep, thanks.
Mind you it's really flat now! If this rain ever stops I'll get out and see what's what.
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:51 am
by Ian Donkin
hot66 wrote: especially when we unpacked the new Aston's complete with Xenon headlights.
And a wing mirror promptly fell off
It was a great time as always and we were really glad to join you all for the Northern Christmas bash. Special thanks to Philip and Marie for host and providing us with a fabulous bacon and egg buttie to set us up for the journey on Sunday
.
p.s. I'll report back to the Northern chapter on what the Southerners get up to next week. Shhhh!
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:47 am
by pmjt
Ian Donkin wrote:hot66 wrote: especially when we unpacked the new Aston's complete with Xenon headlights.
And a wing mirror promptly fell off
Erm, Ian - they didn't DROP off - they were WRENCHED off through poor driving!
Glad to say BOTH Aston's have now been repaired (courtesy of superglue) - made worse by Chris (James' brother in law snapping the rear wing off one of them while on the phone to Mrs. Hot66 yesterday
)
P
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:24 pm
by Bertroex
I'm slowly coming of the DDK northern cloud now
; It was really great to see a fine selection of Passionate Porschista's. The setting was stunning, the entertainment second to none, food food food everywhere and pmjt is a walking encyclopedia of all things Porsche!
Helen and Larry bringing the sporto
oop through the gloop (and salt): respect!
The hospitality from Marie and Philip was fantastic and what a way to close off a year with DDK.
Speaking of closing: (I hope that Ian is able to illustrate the scenery with a picture) Seeing Mike leaving the place with nothing more than a skiing jacket and a hat to drive home in his Apal surely must qualify for the
well 'ard northern award 
Gently breathing out would only increase the frost inside the windscreen.....
Hope you didn't get lost ey
Bert
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:08 pm
by Mick Cliff
Mick, did the tyre hold up ?
Looks like the the rim has cut partially through the tubed tyre valve stem.
Now need to find a fitter that can mount the tyres properly, without resorting to tubes...
And pmjt - the 'old' rims are an inch wider than the 'new' rims. Probably explains why the Apal feels a lot more stable on the 'old' rims with the same sized tyres! How did we not notice this before?
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:14 pm
by Mick Cliff
increase the frost inside the windscreen..... Hope you didn't get lost ey
Had to stop a couple of times to 'defrost', check the slowly deflating tyre, and stamp my feet to get the circulation going again
I can't imagine what the homegoing Christmas shoppers must have thought
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:23 pm
by Helen
Bertroex wrote:Helen and Larry bringing the sporto oop through the gloop (and salt): respect!
Bert
had a great drive there and back, roads were suprisingly quiet, weather was kind and we found the heater works (not used to such luxury)so we were toastie..
though you have reminded me i must hose the car down
not sure about the roof lantern...what you think?
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:32 pm
by Bertroex
Helen wrote:
not sure about the roof lantern...what you think?
I much prefer the pallas Cibie's but then again, this is xenon I presume?
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:36 pm
by Helen
trouble with it is, the candle keeps getting blown out
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:29 pm
by pmjt
Mick Cliff wrote:Looks like the the rim has cut partially through the tubed tyre valve stem.Now need to find a fitter that can mount the tyres properly, without resorting to tubes...
I thought as much Mick when we looked at it - my chap Simon Graham in the village is very good - if you want I'll work out when I can pick the wheel up from you / meet you half way if it helps?
Mick Cliff wrote:And pmjt - the 'old' rims are an inch wider than the 'new' rims. Probably explains why the Apal feels a lot more stable on the 'old' rims with the same sized tyres! How did we not notice this before?
Oh Gawd
I'm really sorry - I *know* the order, invoice and box labels were correct 'cos I checked them - didn't think I'd need to actually look at the bleedin' wheels
Like I said elsewhere - no surprise Chesil went bust
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:49 pm
by Mick Cliff
if you want I'll work out when I can pick the wheel up from you / meet you half way if it helps?
No worries - I'll get it sorted locally, thanks. You've done more than enough for me - all that free air
PS
IOU one Thinsulate hat
