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Queen and Country (BABE)
Gausie
- 23 Mar 2007 09:13
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Sponsor Your Queen and Country
BABE Rally 2007 - From BA (Big Apple) to BE (Big Easy), a total drive of 1500 miles in four days on the east coast of the USA, in a banger yank tank that has to cost less than $250.
In a moment of madness, Martini and Gausie have entered a team - "Queen and Country", the entry has been accepted, and so long as we can get all of the prelims in place, at the end of May we'll be setting off from New York with "New Orleans or bust" ringing loudly in our ears.
In case you're wondering, we'll start with Martini as Queen (Gausie will be Cunt-ry) and we'll swap over every now and again.
We'll be raising money for Save The Children, and hopefully, in due course, some of you guys will dig deep.
We're planning on getting a car in late April and flying out a week early to prepare it for the journey - which is at the end of May.
We'll be looking for a car with acres and acres of metal and rust, a decent set of brakes, an engine and gearbox that stands a chance of getting us 1500 miles, and a very loud stereo. We've decided that an open top is mandatory - even if we have to take a cutter to a saloon. A custom paintjob is planned, given sufficient time.
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DocProc
- 23 Mar 2007 09:39
- 2 of 269
Gausie
- 23 Mar 2007 14:32
- 3 of 269
M
www.unclehenrys.com - slow link, but good resource
www.unclehenrys.com - slow link, but good resource
Martini
- 24 Mar 2007 12:19
- 4 of 269
OK Gausie we are in and with only two places left phew. Click here
Now for the tricky bit - some wheels! Link looks interesting.
Now for the tricky bit - some wheels! Link looks interesting.
Bolshi
- 24 Mar 2007 17:27
- 5 of 269
C'mon you guys. Where's the photo?
Too ashamed indeed! Or haven't you got a motor yet?
Stick it to 'em!
Too ashamed indeed! Or haven't you got a motor yet?
Stick it to 'em!
Martini
- 24 Mar 2007 18:10
- 6 of 269
Bolshi
That's the tricky bit! :)
Still 3 months to find one.
M
That's the tricky bit! :)
Still 3 months to find one.
M
MightyMicro
- 24 Mar 2007 19:30
- 7 of 269
M:
Still 3 months to find one.
Looks like your schedule's slipping already. 2 months to go, isn't it?
Still 3 months to find one.
Looks like your schedule's slipping already. 2 months to go, isn't it?
Big Al
- 24 Mar 2007 21:25
- 8 of 269
Hmm. Gausie and Martini in a banger trying to get from Staten Island to one of my fave towns.
Doesn't bear thinking about. Don't forget your banjo. ;-))
Doesn't bear thinking about. Don't forget your banjo. ;-))
Martini
- 24 Mar 2007 22:28
- 9 of 269
Ok Al :)
Martini
- 24 Mar 2007 22:30
- 10 of 269
Big Al
- 24 Mar 2007 23:50
- 11 of 269
Some of those good folk look real familiar. ;-))))))
Kayak
- 25 Mar 2007 02:52
- 12 of 269
M - that MASTERSOUND has caused one or two people problems in the past, it's gone :-)
Gausie
- 26 Mar 2007 11:51
- 13 of 269
Gausie
- 26 Mar 2007 13:42
- 14 of 269
Is that the David Jones off the telly? Wow! Thank you!
And thanks anonymous. Much appreciated.
And thanks anonymous. Much appreciated.
MightyMicro
- 26 Mar 2007 15:05
- 15 of 269
Hmmm, anonymous. "Good luck. Twats." has a familiar ring to it ;-)
Gausie
- 26 Mar 2007 17:05
- 16 of 269
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Martini
- 26 Mar 2007 23:26
- 17 of 269
a car a car my kingdom for a car
Dailos
- 27 Mar 2007 19:54
- 18 of 269
I havn't got a clue how to sponsor through the link, too complicated for me!
Put me down for 100 and i'll send you the cash.
Have fun...
d.
Put me down for 100 and i'll send you the cash.
Have fun...
d.
Dil
- 27 Mar 2007 20:18
- 19 of 269
I'll put you down for free Dailos , my pleasure.
Gausie
- 27 Mar 2007 22:04
- 20 of 269
Dil - probly a daft question - but have u sponsored us 'twats' yet?
Martini
- 28 Mar 2007 00:19
- 21 of 269
Nice one Dialos and others many thanks
Gausie
- 28 Mar 2007 10:07
- 22 of 269
Thanks Sealed - much appreciated
And thanks also to anon.
And thanks also to anon.
Dil
- 28 Mar 2007 10:38
- 23 of 269
Not yet G but does look as though someone tried to impersonate me , Dominic ?
Gausie
- 28 Mar 2007 16:21
- 24 of 269
JonC - thanks again for your kind and generous sponsorship - have left you a note on the other side.
G
G
little woman
- 28 Mar 2007 16:37
- 25 of 269
I don't normally donate money to charity as I give quite a bit of my time to various local charities. I will make a donation under gift aid, - but I need to think how much over 1.00 I'll donate. ;-) ?????
Gausie
- 28 Mar 2007 17:11
- 26 of 269
LW - every bit helps!
Ruth - thanks very much - and thanks again all, the total's starting to tick up nicely. As for don't do anything you wouldn't, we're planning on taking our top off in public ......
Ruth - thanks very much - and thanks again all, the total's starting to tick up nicely. As for don't do anything you wouldn't, we're planning on taking our top off in public ......
Treblewide
- 28 Mar 2007 22:48
- 27 of 269
server seems down on just giving...will try again tomorrow.....can you try and get each other shot like the top gear dudes on their tour of the south america...squael like a pig boy
Treblewide
- 28 Mar 2007 23:09
- 28 of 269
can someone check the secure server for me...just realised that I am having trouble getting onto lots of things since my company has changed my firewall...can other people acccess the payment page on this?
MightyMicro
- 28 Mar 2007 23:43
- 29 of 269
Treb: No problem, I can get in, must be your tight Scottish firewall ;-)
And Gausie, before you start, I'm collecting donations, OK?
And Gausie, before you start, I'm collecting donations, OK?
Gausie
- 30 Mar 2007 14:09
- 30 of 269
lol - thanks MM
Dil's not coming with us, so I've just been looking on the web for an inflatable sheep to take his place.
Inflatable sheep
Note the last product that 'customers who ordered this product also bought'.
Dil's not coming with us, so I've just been looking on the web for an inflatable sheep to take his place.
Inflatable sheep
Note the last product that 'customers who ordered this product also bought'.
Gausie
- 30 Mar 2007 14:52
- 31 of 269
Frauke - thank you so much for your support - you've taken our total over a big landmark! Thanks again
G & M
G & M
Gausie
- 30 Mar 2007 20:16
- 32 of 269
Alex & Melinda - thank you, with your help the total is ticking along nicely.
G & M
G & M
Big Al
- 30 Mar 2007 20:32
- 33 of 269
This is going to sound pretty bad, but I've got the same trouble a Treble - can't make a donation from the house!!! ;-(((
Will have to return to work and try there. Strangely enough I can't access all my internet banking from home, but can from work. Hmm.
Will have to return to work and try there. Strangely enough I can't access all my internet banking from home, but can from work. Hmm.
MightyMicro
- 31 Mar 2007 18:24
- 34 of 269
It's the Scottish Internet obviously ;-)
Martini
- 03 Apr 2007 16:21
- 35 of 269
Hey ticking up nicely.
Gausie I am beginning to suspect that there is an element of " With any luck we won't ever see the pair of them again with this out burst of generosity!"
Many thanks to Biker, mg, Mr Euro and Linda.
Gausie I am beginning to suspect that there is an element of " With any luck we won't ever see the pair of them again with this out burst of generosity!"
Many thanks to Biker, mg, Mr Euro and Linda.
Big Al
- 03 Apr 2007 17:51
- 36 of 269
Managed to get in and donate tonight - Scottish internet back on, MM.
Quick Treb, dust off that card. I know it never sees the light of day normally. ;-))
Quick Treb, dust off that card. I know it never sees the light of day normally. ;-))
Martini
- 04 Apr 2007 13:53
- 37 of 269
Many thanks Al.
Gausie
- 05 Apr 2007 12:30
- 38 of 269
Philip
Thanks again for your very generous donation. Am gobsmacked!
I understand that save the children will be using it to provide deprived chavlets with haute couture .....
:-)
Thanks again for your very generous donation. Am gobsmacked!
I understand that save the children will be using it to provide deprived chavlets with haute couture .....
:-)
Boyse
- 05 Apr 2007 12:42
- 39 of 269
I see a few have ended up on the Mr Sugar Show
Big Al
- 05 Apr 2007 12:42
- 40 of 269
Which one is which? ;-)
Gausie
- 05 Apr 2007 13:09
- 41 of 269
>>Big Al
You're way too well read!
>>Docproc
AJB has been in touch and asks after you. He also suggested you might want to sponsor me to visit McDonalds whilst I'm out there....
G
You're way too well read!
>>Docproc
AJB has been in touch and asks after you. He also suggested you might want to sponsor me to visit McDonalds whilst I'm out there....
G
Haystack
- 05 Apr 2007 13:24
- 42 of 269
You need some music to play on your 8-track.
On the Road Again - Canned Heat
Well, I'm so tired of crying, but i'm out
on the road again.
- I'm on the road again.
Well, I'm so tired of crying, but I'm out
on the road again.
- I'm on the road again.
I ain't got no woman
Just to call my special friend.
You know the first time I traveled out
in the rain and snow,
- In the rain and snow.
You know the first time I traveled out
in the rain and snow,
- In the rain and snow.
I didn't have no payroll,
Not even no place to go.
And my dear mother left me when
I was quite young,
- When I was quite young.
And my dear mother left me when
I was quite young,
- When I was quite young.
She said "Lord, have mercy
On my wicked son."
Take a hint from me, mama, please
don't you cry no more,
- Don't you cry no more.
Take a hint from me, mama, please
don't you cry no more,
- Don't you cry no more.
'Cause it's soon one morning
Down the road I'm going.
But I aint going down that
long old lonesome road
All by myself.
But I aint going down that
long old lonesome road
All by myself.
I can't carry you, Baby,
Gonna carry somebody else.
On the Road Again - Canned Heat
Well, I'm so tired of crying, but i'm out
on the road again.
- I'm on the road again.
Well, I'm so tired of crying, but I'm out
on the road again.
- I'm on the road again.
I ain't got no woman
Just to call my special friend.
You know the first time I traveled out
in the rain and snow,
- In the rain and snow.
You know the first time I traveled out
in the rain and snow,
- In the rain and snow.
I didn't have no payroll,
Not even no place to go.
And my dear mother left me when
I was quite young,
- When I was quite young.
And my dear mother left me when
I was quite young,
- When I was quite young.
She said "Lord, have mercy
On my wicked son."
Take a hint from me, mama, please
don't you cry no more,
- Don't you cry no more.
Take a hint from me, mama, please
don't you cry no more,
- Don't you cry no more.
'Cause it's soon one morning
Down the road I'm going.
But I aint going down that
long old lonesome road
All by myself.
But I aint going down that
long old lonesome road
All by myself.
I can't carry you, Baby,
Gonna carry somebody else.
Haystack
- 05 Apr 2007 13:26
- 43 of 269
OR the Willie Nelson version
On the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Goin' places that I've never been
Seein' things that I may never see again,
And I can't wait to get on the road again.
On the road again
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends
Insisting that the world be turnin' our way
And our way
Is on the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends
Insisting that the world be turnin' our way
And our way
Is on the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
And I can't wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Goin' places that I've never been
Seein' things that I may never see again,
And I can't wait to get on the road again.
On the road again
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends
Insisting that the world be turnin' our way
And our way
Is on the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends
Insisting that the world be turnin' our way
And our way
Is on the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
And I can't wait to get on the road again
Gausie
- 05 Apr 2007 13:30
- 44 of 269
Haystack - lol
We'll also have a portable mp3 player as backup.
Lyrics:-
When I wake up, yeah I know Im gonna be,
I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you
When I go out yeah I know Im gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
And If I get drunk, yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
And if I haver whatever that means
I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you
But I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
To be the man who walked 1,000 miles
To fall down at your door
When I'm working yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's working hard for you
And when the money, comes in for the work I do
I'll pass almost every penny on to you
When I come home yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home to you
And if I grow old well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's growing old with you
And I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
To be the man who walked 1,000 miles
To fall down at your door
Surrender
Surrender
When I'm lonely yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's lonely without you
When I'm dreaming yes I know I'm gonna dream
I gonna Dream about the time when I'm with you
And if I get drunk, yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man that gets drunk next to you
And if I haver, whatever the fuck that means
I'm gonna be the man who havers next you
And I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
To be the man who walked 1,000 miles
To fall down at your door
Surrender
Surrender
When I'm lonely, yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man whos lonely without you
I'm gonna be the man whos coming home
Cuz I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
To be the man who walked 1,000 miles
To fall down at your door
Surrender
Surrender
Surrender
We'll also have a portable mp3 player as backup.
Lyrics:-
When I wake up, yeah I know Im gonna be,
I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you
When I go out yeah I know Im gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
And If I get drunk, yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
And if I haver whatever that means
I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you
But I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
To be the man who walked 1,000 miles
To fall down at your door
When I'm working yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's working hard for you
And when the money, comes in for the work I do
I'll pass almost every penny on to you
When I come home yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home to you
And if I grow old well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's growing old with you
And I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
To be the man who walked 1,000 miles
To fall down at your door
Surrender
Surrender
When I'm lonely yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's lonely without you
When I'm dreaming yes I know I'm gonna dream
I gonna Dream about the time when I'm with you
And if I get drunk, yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man that gets drunk next to you
And if I haver, whatever the fuck that means
I'm gonna be the man who havers next you
And I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
To be the man who walked 1,000 miles
To fall down at your door
Surrender
Surrender
When I'm lonely, yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man whos lonely without you
I'm gonna be the man whos coming home
Cuz I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
To be the man who walked 1,000 miles
To fall down at your door
Surrender
Surrender
Surrender
Haystack
- 05 Apr 2007 13:40
- 45 of 269
Haystack
- 05 Apr 2007 13:43
- 46 of 269
Haystack
- 05 Apr 2007 13:44
- 47 of 269
Hit the road jack! Ray Charles
I've been everywhere - Johnny Cash
Route 66 - Rolling Stones
Cross Town Traffic - Hendrix
Traffic Jam - James Taylor
Road to Nowhere - The talking Heads
Riders on the Storm - The Doors
Everyday is a winding road - Sheryl Crow
Asleep at the wheel - Bloodhound Gang
Horse with no name - America
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL6Bil2kuIY
Life in the Fast Lane - The Eagles
Just a few more http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/roadsong.htm
I've been everywhere - Johnny Cash
Route 66 - Rolling Stones
Cross Town Traffic - Hendrix
Traffic Jam - James Taylor
Road to Nowhere - The talking Heads
Riders on the Storm - The Doors
Everyday is a winding road - Sheryl Crow
Asleep at the wheel - Bloodhound Gang
Horse with no name - America
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL6Bil2kuIY
Life in the Fast Lane - The Eagles
Just a few more http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/roadsong.htm
Gausie
- 05 Apr 2007 14:57
- 48 of 269
Excellent!
Also - Fats Domino: walking to New Orleans
Also - Fats Domino: walking to New Orleans
Haystack
- 05 Apr 2007 15:08
- 49 of 269
You may be! Don't buy something too heavy to push.
little woman
- 05 Apr 2007 15:11
- 50 of 269
You should contact Top Gear - or a documentary maker to film your exploits!
Haystack
- 05 Apr 2007 15:14
- 51 of 269
Maybe The Deddington Chronicle would do an item?
Haystack
- 05 Apr 2007 15:24
- 52 of 269
Big Al
- 05 Apr 2007 15:55
- 53 of 269
Dunno about well read, Gausie, but there's a definite theme. ;-0
Martini
- 06 Apr 2007 13:28
- 54 of 269
Philip
Stunned thanks !
M
Stunned thanks !
M
Martini
- 07 Apr 2007 04:49
- 55 of 269
Greystone
Al many thanks.
Like all this music must get a cd cut and a ghetto blaster for the trip
Al many thanks.
Like all this music must get a cd cut and a ghetto blaster for the trip
Greystone
- 07 Apr 2007 08:47
- 56 of 269
Good luck to you both Martini & Gausie. It sounds like a great adventure and is for a very good cause. Only wish I could be there... ;)
Biker
- 07 Apr 2007 23:14
- 57 of 269
"Only wish I could be there"
Yeah, so do I Greystone. :(
I've ridden some of the roads through the mountains that their routes takes and can't wait to get back there. Deal's Gap, with 318 curves in eleven point something miles, on a GoldWing, was brilliant.
A word of advice guys - with the ridiculous speeds most folk travel at, and with a curve on average every fifty yards they can come at you from both directions very quickly and unexpectedly. Much better to stay on your own side of the road and not to try and cut the corners.
Post photos when you get back.
Yeah, so do I Greystone. :(
I've ridden some of the roads through the mountains that their routes takes and can't wait to get back there. Deal's Gap, with 318 curves in eleven point something miles, on a GoldWing, was brilliant.
A word of advice guys - with the ridiculous speeds most folk travel at, and with a curve on average every fifty yards they can come at you from both directions very quickly and unexpectedly. Much better to stay on your own side of the road and not to try and cut the corners.
Post photos when you get back.
Martini
- 10 Apr 2007 03:48
- 58 of 269
Many thanks to :-
Bullie Cant resist an offer like that!
The Count Watch it :)
Splat - Yes seemed the right thing to do.
All so so generous well over half way now.
M
Bullie Cant resist an offer like that!
The Count Watch it :)
Splat - Yes seemed the right thing to do.
All so so generous well over half way now.
M
Dil
- 10 Apr 2007 09:46
- 59 of 269
"I Would Roll 500 Miles" by Peter Kay seems appropriate.
Gausie
- 10 Apr 2007 10:03
- 60 of 269
Dil - you'll be pleased to hear we have Men of Harlech and cwm rhondda already loaded up. We need something to play for when the car breaks down.
Still, I find myself loading up the iPod with all of these suggestions, plus a few military marches and an awful lot of Gilbert & Sullivan.
We havent even started looking for a car yet.
I cant help feeling that we may be putting the D'oyly Carte before the horse.
Still, I find myself loading up the iPod with all of these suggestions, plus a few military marches and an awful lot of Gilbert & Sullivan.
We havent even started looking for a car yet.
I cant help feeling that we may be putting the D'oyly Carte before the horse.
Martini
- 10 Apr 2007 12:00
- 61 of 269
Gausie that is truely aweful - but I like it
skinny
- 10 Apr 2007 13:01
- 62 of 269
Well I'm standing by a river
But the water doesn't flow
It boils with every poison you can think of
And I'm underneath the streetlight
But the light of joy I know
Scared beyond belief way down in the shadows
And the perverted fear of violence
Chokes the smile on every face
And common sense is ringing out the bell
This ain't no technological breakdown
Oh no, this is the road to hell
And all the roads jam up with credit
And there's nothing you can do
It's all just bits of paper flying away from you
Oh look out world, take a good look
What comes down here
You must learn this lesson fast and learn it well
This ain't no upwardly mobile freeway
Oh no, this is the road
Said this is the road
This is the road to hell
But the water doesn't flow
It boils with every poison you can think of
And I'm underneath the streetlight
But the light of joy I know
Scared beyond belief way down in the shadows
And the perverted fear of violence
Chokes the smile on every face
And common sense is ringing out the bell
This ain't no technological breakdown
Oh no, this is the road to hell
And all the roads jam up with credit
And there's nothing you can do
It's all just bits of paper flying away from you
Oh look out world, take a good look
What comes down here
You must learn this lesson fast and learn it well
This ain't no upwardly mobile freeway
Oh no, this is the road
Said this is the road
This is the road to hell
Dil
- 10 Apr 2007 18:33
- 63 of 269
Thats just about sums up the Severn crossing travelling east.
Gausie
- 10 Apr 2007 20:12
- 64 of 269
yes. Monmouthshire is on the wrong side of that river.
Gausie
- 11 Apr 2007 08:18
- 65 of 269
Martini
- 11 Apr 2007 10:39
- 66 of 269
Love it must have kit.
I have been doing some practicing for the big one. This Island I am on has no cars so its a moped or walk.
Well rented one for 2 pound sterling a day and its ok in the day time but trying to get back to the beach hut at night, after a lemonade or two and on sand tracks to boot - well I keep falling off.
Nothing serious a sort of veer to the right, wobble and flop on the side. I am losing skin off my forearms and knees and I think they put out a warning on the island now when they see me heading off to bed.
BABE will be a doddle if I can survive this.
M Somewhere in the Anderman Sea.
I have been doing some practicing for the big one. This Island I am on has no cars so its a moped or walk.
Well rented one for 2 pound sterling a day and its ok in the day time but trying to get back to the beach hut at night, after a lemonade or two and on sand tracks to boot - well I keep falling off.
Nothing serious a sort of veer to the right, wobble and flop on the side. I am losing skin off my forearms and knees and I think they put out a warning on the island now when they see me heading off to bed.
BABE will be a doddle if I can survive this.
M Somewhere in the Anderman Sea.
Haystack
- 11 Apr 2007 11:12
- 67 of 269
I see it has all mod cons.
Gausie
- 11 Apr 2007 11:44
- 68 of 269
M
Love the returns policy on the flux capacitor: 'May be returned up to 30 days prior to purchase'
Love the returns policy on the flux capacitor: 'May be returned up to 30 days prior to purchase'
Dead Cat Bounce
- 12 Apr 2007 18:16
- 69 of 269
hi Martin & Bernie, or may I call you Mike and Bernie - what a great idea this is. Put me down for 100.00. Where should I send it?
Good luck on the trip
J
Good luck on the trip
J
Gausie
- 13 Apr 2007 08:34
- 70 of 269
Just working out how to get to New York for the start of the rally - so I went to google maps to ask for directions.
Google directions for London to NY
To tell you the truth, step 37 on the route makes me a teensy bit nervous.
Google directions for London to NY
To tell you the truth, step 37 on the route makes me a teensy bit nervous.
IanT(MoneyAM)
- 13 Apr 2007 08:44
- 71 of 269
Gausie,
Better pack your water wings :)
Ian
Better pack your water wings :)
Ian
Gausie
- 13 Apr 2007 08:54
- 72 of 269
DCB - Thank you - thats very kind of you. I'll drop you a mail under separate cover.
Love to family
G
Love to family
G
Dailos
- 13 Apr 2007 16:17
- 73 of 269
Get yourselves one of these..i see Dil is part of the package, he's the one in front with his GEO coat on doing the pulling. :-)
Dil
- 14 Apr 2007 02:30
- 74 of 269
Yeah ... i was the ucking smart arse in the jellycopter taking the pic
:-)
:-)
Big Al
- 14 Apr 2007 02:34
- 75 of 269
I suggest you two get "booted and suited"!! ;-))
Elwood: It's a 1500 miles to New Orleans. We got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.
Jake: Hit it!
Elwood: It's a 1500 miles to New Orleans. We got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.
Jake: Hit it!
Gausie
- 19 Apr 2007 17:12
- 76 of 269
Phil
Thank you!
Martini and I are continuing to hatch plans, although for some strange reason they seem at the moment to focus on music selection, the rules of croquet, the correct angle to wear a straw boater, and whether American Tea will be of requisite quality.
I guess at some stage we'll have to start looking for a car!
G
Thank you!
Martini and I are continuing to hatch plans, although for some strange reason they seem at the moment to focus on music selection, the rules of croquet, the correct angle to wear a straw boater, and whether American Tea will be of requisite quality.
I guess at some stage we'll have to start looking for a car!
G
bosley
- 23 Apr 2007 08:10
- 77 of 269
good luck with this. we looked at staples to naples a few years ago but never did anything about it.
some cars here
certain other services here ;)
some cars here
certain other services here ;)
Martini
- 23 Apr 2007 08:41
- 78 of 269
Many thanks Phil.
Gausie I see Andy Moore came good for us as well!
Not much use getting a car yet what the heck would we do with it?
Remember "Ne'er cast a car when May so far"
Gausie I see Andy Moore came good for us as well!
Not much use getting a car yet what the heck would we do with it?
Remember "Ne'er cast a car when May so far"
Gausie
- 23 Apr 2007 09:17
- 79 of 269
Martini - lol - I see Andy Moore also sponsored kajman on his London marathon. Nice of him to spunk up.
Kayak
- 23 Apr 2007 12:55
- 80 of 269
Is insurance going to be feasible without a social security number/permanent US address etc.?
Big Al
- 23 Apr 2007 23:51
- 81 of 269
............... or a $250 motor, guv? ;-))
Martini
- 28 Apr 2007 16:33
- 82 of 269
Kayak
Well it looks like we may have to get some help fronm a USA resident as Insurance is looking to be the biggest problem.
Well it looks like we may have to get some help fronm a USA resident as Insurance is looking to be the biggest problem.
Big Al
- 30 Apr 2007 18:02
- 83 of 269
Probably more expensive than the motor. ;-0
Seymour Clearly
- 30 Apr 2007 22:05
- 84 of 269
Talking of expensive motors, I was passed by this motor on Saturday on my way to work. And no, it's not me!!
Rob.
http://www.ask-rob.com/
Rob.
http://www.ask-rob.com/
Martini
- 03 May 2007 08:50
- 85 of 269
Ok fingers crossed we have a USA local willing to put a car on his insurance for us. Now that I call a great jesture for people he has never met. So onwards a car next.
DocProc
- 03 May 2007 09:36
- 86 of 269
That doesn't sound to be a very bright idea. Supposing you have a big and seriously injuring crash? After all, it is a $250 old banger you are driving.
There are other ways of doing this, surely?
Mind you, they say, "There's a sucker born every minute." So why not take advantage of one if you are that way inclined?
(Edited)
There are other ways of doing this, surely?
Mind you, they say, "There's a sucker born every minute." So why not take advantage of one if you are that way inclined?
(Edited)
Martini
- 03 May 2007 11:13
- 87 of 269
The guy will have title to the car and just put us on as drivers. He is a regular on this event so knows what he is doing. He has checked with his insurance and they have said ok.
Now Doc why do you go round picking fights like this you are a silly boy I will ignore the inferences that we are being dishonourable and put it down to your usual crass abilities to relate to people.
Please go away and try another thread.
Now Doc why do you go round picking fights like this you are a silly boy I will ignore the inferences that we are being dishonourable and put it down to your usual crass abilities to relate to people.
Please go away and try another thread.
DocProc
- 03 May 2007 12:00
- 88 of 269
Obviously, there is much more to all this than you guys are telling us on here.
Having someone else owning the car for you, just being one of them. It not being a $250 old banger, obviously another.
Having someone else owning the car for you, just being one of them. It not being a $250 old banger, obviously another.
Martini
- 03 May 2007 12:18
- 89 of 269
You're at it again. So now we are not being open about what we are doing.
What does it matter if the car is in someone elses name to make it so we can get insurance and do the event?
Where do you get the not a $250 banger from? We have to go out there buy it and prove to the organisers it is so.
If you think we are on some form of con trick I suggest you withdraw your sponsorship and leave it at that.
I only have two cheeks to turn
What does it matter if the car is in someone elses name to make it so we can get insurance and do the event?
Where do you get the not a $250 banger from? We have to go out there buy it and prove to the organisers it is so.
If you think we are on some form of con trick I suggest you withdraw your sponsorship and leave it at that.
I only have two cheeks to turn
Haystack
- 03 May 2007 12:24
- 90 of 269
It is just Doc being his usual acerbic self. Too much time on his hands and too many years working at the wrong end of people.
I am sure no one would wish to impune the honesty or honour of Gausie or Martini. I think what they are doing is excellent and doing it to raise money for charity, doubly so.
I am sure no one would wish to impune the honesty or honour of Gausie or Martini. I think what they are doing is excellent and doing it to raise money for charity, doubly so.
Kayak
- 03 May 2007 12:38
- 91 of 269
Doc, go take a cold shower!
Haystack
- 03 May 2007 14:34
- 92 of 269
Here is a binary clock to take to the US
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MightyMicro
- 03 May 2007 15:05
- 93 of 269
I've just caught up with all this. I have some experience of the ex-pat car problem in the U.S. Unless you are a U.S. resident and driver's licence holder it is is difficult to buy, let alone insure a car in the U.S. You have to rely on the good offices of an American who meets the criteria, in my case one of my employees in the U.S. You can then be named as additional drivers, although it is a good idea to get an International Drivers Licence as well.
Rental cars are, of course, quite different.
Rental cars are, of course, quite different.
Gausie
- 03 May 2007 15:30
- 94 of 269
Am in Vegas at the moment and just checked in. I can't believe what I'm reading.
Docproc - why does your outburst not surprise me? Did you post after taking delivery of a fresh order from the excellent wine retailers you so often recommend? Suggest you switch future liquid deliveries to the milkman.
Docproc - why does your outburst not surprise me? Did you post after taking delivery of a fresh order from the excellent wine retailers you so often recommend? Suggest you switch future liquid deliveries to the milkman.
sniffer - 03 May 2007 15:35 - 95 of 269
Goodluck G & M.
When exactly do you set off?
JC
When exactly do you set off?
JC
Martini
- 03 May 2007 16:25
- 96 of 269
Sniffer - Well the race starts 24th may and I recon we will need a week to sort out a car so set off 17th? Awaiting Gausie to arrvive back from Las Vegas to firm up.
Seymour Clearly Many thanks for the generous sponsorship.
On a lighter side I had a few people in my village who I emailed begging sponsorship come up to me very impressed with this venture. My email referred to us intending to buy a US tank and drive it across the States having cut the top off.
I said its not that impressive -- but a tank a tank they persisted.
The penny dropped and I had to explain that the tank was a euphemism for a large American car not the thing with tracks and a big gun.
They are not so impressed now.
Seymour Clearly Many thanks for the generous sponsorship.
On a lighter side I had a few people in my village who I emailed begging sponsorship come up to me very impressed with this venture. My email referred to us intending to buy a US tank and drive it across the States having cut the top off.
I said its not that impressive -- but a tank a tank they persisted.
The penny dropped and I had to explain that the tank was a euphemism for a large American car not the thing with tracks and a big gun.
They are not so impressed now.
mg
- 03 May 2007 16:50
- 97 of 269
M
And I always thought you were the village idiot - doh - must be all that zider they be drinkin'. Either that or the Lebanese Gold you supply through Age Concern :)
And I always thought you were the village idiot - doh - must be all that zider they be drinkin'. Either that or the Lebanese Gold you supply through Age Concern :)
Martini
- 03 May 2007 17:03
- 98 of 269
Ahhh and I missed out a big big thanks to bosley for that stunning sponsorship - many thanks.
mg :)
M
mg :)
M
Martini
- 03 May 2007 19:30
- 99 of 269
Thanks scrip for the donation and pth (Pete ) what can I say such generosity to heave us over the 2000 level.
Martini
- 04 May 2007 10:22
- 100 of 269
OK if you were looking for another reason for sponsoring us how about the thought of Gausie and me dressed up doing Elvis?
From an email from the organisers: -
Each year, we select a character or theme for a "fancy dress" day ("costume
day" for the Yanks among us). This year Europe will see an invasion of
pirates and men in schoolgirl uniforms. Not to be outdone, American will
see....... >>>drum roll< <<......... Elvis.
That's right, boys and girls. How much more American can you get? Each and
every member of your team gets to be Elvis-For-A-Day.
Here's how it works:
Pick your favorite Elvis (remember the postage stamp vote several years
back?) and assemble your costume. Is Viva-Las-Vegas-Elvis your style? Or
are you more of a Love-Me-Tender-Leather-Jacket-Elvis type?
Show up at the Day 2 Start Line in Harrisonburg ready to spend your day as
The King!
While you're at it, you might want to put your heads together as a team and
decide which Elvis song is your favorite and (hint hint) learn a chorus or
two. Remember, there are points involved in daily challenges!!
'Nuff said.
So it's the King-of-Bling older Elvis, the Lemme-Be-Your-Teddy-Bear younger
Elvis, or any Elvis in between, the choice is yours. Team members do not
need to choose the same Elvis era, by the way.
Have fun getting your act together, so to speak, and we'll see you and your
pompadours in Harrisonburg!
thankya...thankyaverymuch
From an email from the organisers: -
Each year, we select a character or theme for a "fancy dress" day ("costume
day" for the Yanks among us). This year Europe will see an invasion of
pirates and men in schoolgirl uniforms. Not to be outdone, American will
see....... >>>drum roll< <<......... Elvis.
That's right, boys and girls. How much more American can you get? Each and
every member of your team gets to be Elvis-For-A-Day.
Here's how it works:
Pick your favorite Elvis (remember the postage stamp vote several years
back?) and assemble your costume. Is Viva-Las-Vegas-Elvis your style? Or
are you more of a Love-Me-Tender-Leather-Jacket-Elvis type?
Show up at the Day 2 Start Line in Harrisonburg ready to spend your day as
The King!
While you're at it, you might want to put your heads together as a team and
decide which Elvis song is your favorite and (hint hint) learn a chorus or
two. Remember, there are points involved in daily challenges!!
'Nuff said.
So it's the King-of-Bling older Elvis, the Lemme-Be-Your-Teddy-Bear younger
Elvis, or any Elvis in between, the choice is yours. Team members do not
need to choose the same Elvis era, by the way.
Have fun getting your act together, so to speak, and we'll see you and your
pompadours in Harrisonburg!
thankya...thankyaverymuch
Gausie
- 04 May 2007 15:36
- 101 of 269
That email is perfectly timed. Am currently checking out white jumpsuits in the Las Vegas King store.
Big problem for Martini - they dont do chest wigs in white.
Big problem for Martini - they dont do chest wigs in white.
Martini
- 04 May 2007 16:03
- 102 of 269
scussy many thanks for that great donation.
Watch it G
Watch it G
ptholden
- 04 May 2007 16:42
- 103 of 269
M + G
It wasn't a donation, it was a bloody bribe for the back seat, do buck up and read between the lines ;)
pth
It wasn't a donation, it was a bloody bribe for the back seat, do buck up and read between the lines ;)
pth
Martini
- 04 May 2007 17:38
- 104 of 269
Is yours :)
ptholden
- 04 May 2007 18:03
- 105 of 269
Do I get a free flight ticket as well? (and don't say one way!!) ;)
Martini
- 04 May 2007 18:09
- 106 of 269
Well the free flight ticket comes with donations over 1000 :)
Kayak
- 04 May 2007 21:45
- 107 of 269
Of course anyone with half a brain would have chosen one of the two sister events, both leaving from Calais :-))
Home2Rome
Staples2Naples
Home2Rome
Staples2Naples
Martini
- 04 May 2007 21:56
- 108 of 269
yes did look at those and they are fall backs if we can't make this work
Big Al
- 04 May 2007 22:24
- 109 of 269
That'll be Redditch to Shoreditch then?
;-))
Kayak - you need to get some adventure in you. ;-))))))))))))
;-))
Kayak - you need to get some adventure in you. ;-))))))))))))
Kayak
- 04 May 2007 22:56
- 110 of 269
Hey adventure for me these days is picking up my daughter from school on a Thursday rather than a Friday!
Big Al
- 05 May 2007 10:38
- 111 of 269
LOL
Martini
- 06 May 2007 13:34
- 112 of 269
kylie many thanks - not far to go now to the target
Martini
- 10 May 2007 16:34
- 113 of 269
Many thanks Hugh
Martini
- 10 May 2007 18:02
- 114 of 269
Bolshi excellent and Pizza on its way :)
Martini
- 10 May 2007 18:10
- 115 of 269
And Don many thanks.
Martini
- 11 May 2007 09:34
- 116 of 269
Getting ever closer thanks to Bill. Thanks
Bolshi
- 11 May 2007 14:58
- 117 of 269
Guys. When's the last date for monies?
Martini
- 11 May 2007 15:11
- 118 of 269
Well when/if we finish the rally on the 28th I suppose
chocolat
- 12 May 2007 14:42
- 119 of 269
Was just thinking, if you're still having trouble finding a white chest wig - have you considered an alternative?
Martini
- 12 May 2007 14:43
- 120 of 269
Many thanks to bigwig & honeyguide who have edged ever closer to the target.
LOL Choccie
LOL Choccie
chocolat
- 12 May 2007 14:47
- 121 of 269
And in case another problem niggled both of you ...
Sorted ;)
Sorted ;)
Martini
- 12 May 2007 15:42
- 122 of 269
dead cat bounce many thanks and choccie you pushed over the top hey never thought we would do it!!
chocolat
- 12 May 2007 16:24
- 123 of 269
That was the easy bit - you still have 1500 miles to go :)
so knock 'em dead boys
although in your case it'll likely be the crooning, not the cruising, that kills them.
so knock 'em dead boys
although in your case it'll likely be the crooning, not the cruising, that kills them.
Big Al
- 12 May 2007 20:45
- 124 of 269
2.5k reached. Really well done guys.
............... but then as Choccy says ............ ;-)))))
The incentive of course are the Hurricanes when you get there. That's the cocktail, not the weather BTW. LOL
............... but then as Choccy says ............ ;-)))))
The incentive of course are the Hurricanes when you get there. That's the cocktail, not the weather BTW. LOL
Martini
- 13 May 2007 20:53
- 125 of 269
Well guys and gals we have some news on the car front.
Through a contact for stickers we got a link to a 1994 Oldsmobile 88 click here for history up for sale for $400 with rear damage.
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Well sent an email explaining what we wanted the car for and saying I was coming out Tuesday and got this email back.
hey man whatever you want to do ill take 200 cash in hand on the 18th by then my car will be in so its cool to take this one, as of right now im still driving it and there is no doubt that if you dont beat on her on the highway she will make it to NOLA. id rather give it to you for cheap and do something with it than some dude just junking it the car means alot to me and the wife so it will be great if you like it. thanks dave
Now we havent got it yet but it feels right.
Big Al
- 13 May 2007 21:07
- 126 of 269
Perfect. It's only a wee dent, nothing more. Just measn the luggage might get a bit damp if it rains. Pah!
;-))
;-))
Gausie
- 13 May 2007 21:10
- 127 of 269
Al - what you can't see on the pics is that the boot lid also went through the rear window - that's a PVC bin-liner on the back.
Shouldn't matter as we're planning on chopping that bit off anyway as part of the weight reduction so essential in any rally car. Saves the pair of us having to diet.
G
Shouldn't matter as we're planning on chopping that bit off anyway as part of the weight reduction so essential in any rally car. Saves the pair of us having to diet.
G
Big Al
- 13 May 2007 21:20
- 128 of 269
ROFLMAO!
MightyMicro
- 14 May 2007 01:53
- 129 of 269
An Oldsmobile! Perfect for Martini! Hey, Martini, that means you have to drive at 25mph in the middle of the road for the whole journey, oblivious to all other traffic.
mg
- 14 May 2007 07:26
- 130 of 269
M
Looks "Perfick" - half the alterations already done - but you had better not show him that you've got an angle grinder in waiting to do the remaining small adjustments - he and his wife seem to be a tad attached to their old oldsmobile!!
Home Depot should have the required red, white and blue spray cans - so eezy peezy - so long as Hank and Thelma aren't around to see the transformation.
Looking forward to a Brit win on all of the speed and style stages of the rally:) Colin McCray - eat your heart out - there are 2 new boys (well, old gits, really) on the scene.
M
Looks "Perfick" - half the alterations already done - but you had better not show him that you've got an angle grinder in waiting to do the remaining small adjustments - he and his wife seem to be a tad attached to their old oldsmobile!!
Home Depot should have the required red, white and blue spray cans - so eezy peezy - so long as Hank and Thelma aren't around to see the transformation.
Looking forward to a Brit win on all of the speed and style stages of the rally:) Colin McCray - eat your heart out - there are 2 new boys (well, old gits, really) on the scene.
M
Iain
- 14 May 2007 08:47
- 131 of 269
I can do a "Father Ted" on that wee dint for you :-)
Just catching up on this thread. Dr Anusol calm down. Ill get you some knock off wine for you asap
Just catching up on this thread. Dr Anusol calm down. Ill get you some knock off wine for you asap
chocolat
- 14 May 2007 11:32
- 132 of 269
All you need now is a lick of paint.
Martini
- 14 May 2007 12:23
- 133 of 269
Many thanks Iain and who's this Atomic Kitten I wonder? :)
Hey Choccie now thats what I call a lick of paint - a guy could get his tounge stuck in the grill.
Hey Choccie now thats what I call a lick of paint - a guy could get his tounge stuck in the grill.
Gausie
- 14 May 2007 12:51
- 134 of 269
Choccy - Now thats what I call a boob job.
Iain - thanks. And Kitty - ta! Will try and do a bit of Tom Jones on Elvis day.
:-)
Iain - thanks. And Kitty - ta! Will try and do a bit of Tom Jones on Elvis day.
:-)
Gausie
- 14 May 2007 13:03
- 135 of 269
Artists impression of team Queen and Country car, fully rally prepared.
Martini
- 14 May 2007 19:07
- 136 of 269
Thanks Jim we are on our way to Wembly - O no that's the Baggies whatever :)
O and a belated thanks to my dog sitter Helena without who's sponsorship I would not be going.
O and a belated thanks to my dog sitter Helena without who's sponsorship I would not be going.
Martini
- 14 May 2007 19:53
- 137 of 269
Busy night and a big thanks to Dave M.
Big Al
- 14 May 2007 20:18
- 138 of 269
Could certainly get something stuck in the grill, M. ;-0
Maybe that was the VW bonnet. Oh well!! ;-)))
Maybe that was the VW bonnet. Oh well!! ;-)))
chocolat
- 15 May 2007 00:46
- 139 of 269
Gausie
- 15 May 2007 23:31
- 140 of 269
"A horse, a horse. My kingdom for a horse"
After hubby tears wife away from her former pride and joy. it was her car for some time and she was sad to see it go but she is pleased that it is going out in a 'blaze of glory', on its longest ever journey, having never left New Jersey before.
"Sik-1 Bruv, looks like we finally have a deal, dude!" says Martini to the vendor, who replies in his meticulous George-Sanders-sound-a-like voice: "It seems, sir, that we do. The very best of British to you chaps. Toodle pip and all the best."
.... and Queen and Country take title (as yet unregistered) to their (t)rusty steed.
After hubby tears wife away from her former pride and joy. it was her car for some time and she was sad to see it go but she is pleased that it is going out in a 'blaze of glory', on its longest ever journey, having never left New Jersey before.
"Sik-1 Bruv, looks like we finally have a deal, dude!" says Martini to the vendor, who replies in his meticulous George-Sanders-sound-a-like voice: "It seems, sir, that we do. The very best of British to you chaps. Toodle pip and all the best."
.... and Queen and Country take title (as yet unregistered) to their (t)rusty steed.
Kayak
- 16 May 2007 01:21
- 141 of 269
How much was the wife? :-)
Martini
- 16 May 2007 02:00
- 142 of 269
I have yet to go back to collect the car K so time enough yet!
Tomorrow/today it is a drive to The Bronx to meet Rafael - the guy who is accepting the title and insuring Good Queen Bess.
The plan is to get up at 4am drive up from Toms River and hit New York early. I have had more ridiculous plans in my life but not many!
Tomorrow/today it is a drive to The Bronx to meet Rafael - the guy who is accepting the title and insuring Good Queen Bess.
The plan is to get up at 4am drive up from Toms River and hit New York early. I have had more ridiculous plans in my life but not many!
Big Al
- 16 May 2007 03:16
- 143 of 269
One dude to another, eh?
;-))
;-))
Boyse
- 16 May 2007 12:05
- 144 of 269
Looks like the seller found M's aftershave a Tad rich
Dead Cat Bounce
- 16 May 2007 19:15
- 145 of 269
oh my lord I don't believe what I've just done. Gausie may have to fly back early and he asked me to fly out as a reserve and I agreed. What have I done????? I now have 4 days to find boaters, tweeds, gallons of tea, get croquet lessons, get Gausie a birthday present, learn how to tie a cravat and keep my mouth shut about what I think of Dubbya.
How exciting is this?????!!!!
dcb
How exciting is this?????!!!!
dcb
Bullshare
- 16 May 2007 19:49
- 146 of 269
DCB; You will have a ball, but don't let Martini drive for gawds sake! :-0)
Mike
Mike
Gausie
- 16 May 2007 20:11
- 147 of 269
DCB - and Dont forget the Elvis suit. You also have to learn to say 'dude' a lot. Dude.
:-)
:-)
chocolat
- 16 May 2007 20:22
- 148 of 269
And DCB - just ask Martini for guidance in the art of travelling light :o)
As for Gausie's birthday thingie, you should be able to rustle up an invisible mending kit that includes a staple gun and some duct tape on the day - and it's not for the car, dude ;)
As for Gausie's birthday thingie, you should be able to rustle up an invisible mending kit that includes a staple gun and some duct tape on the day - and it's not for the car, dude ;)
Dead Cat Bounce
- 16 May 2007 23:11
- 149 of 269
Please, please, please leave the roof on! How can I keep the Elvis wig in place with an 80mph wind blowing through it, especially if Thelmic and Louis hog the front seats. And I'm not going to say "dude" at all. English gentleman say things like "old chap", "spiffing"
chocolat - travelling light!!! Are you serious? Have you any idea at all what a sequined jump suit weighs?
dcb
chocolat - travelling light!!! Are you serious? Have you any idea at all what a sequined jump suit weighs?
dcb
chocolat
- 17 May 2007 00:19
- 150 of 269
Probably about the same as a suitcaseful of cricket gear ;)
MightyMicro
- 17 May 2007 00:29
- 151 of 269
DCB:
Sir, driver's licence please. The speed limit on the Interstate is 65mph so I'll be writing you a ticket today for that as we have you at 80mph. Sir, your driver's licence does not say Elvis, I don't care what you're wearing. Sir, I am not "old chap", I am 35 years old, I am a Highway Patrolman and I have the Beretta pistol and the handcuffs and you now have a problem. No I don't care that you're British, I am just plain overjoyed that managed to drive on the right side of the highway. And who the hell are these other two dudes in the car with you? The old guy looks kinda out of it, I mean, is he OK? Oh, drugs. Looks like I'm going to call for backup here. Oh, prescription drugs to keep him going, OK, just tell me you're not gonna let him drive.
OK, Sir, here's your ticket and you can go on your way as soon as you've removed that ridiculous wig which will distract other drivers who may lose lane discipline while pissing themselves laughing. Drive carefully. Have a nice day.
Sir, driver's licence please. The speed limit on the Interstate is 65mph so I'll be writing you a ticket today for that as we have you at 80mph. Sir, your driver's licence does not say Elvis, I don't care what you're wearing. Sir, I am not "old chap", I am 35 years old, I am a Highway Patrolman and I have the Beretta pistol and the handcuffs and you now have a problem. No I don't care that you're British, I am just plain overjoyed that managed to drive on the right side of the highway. And who the hell are these other two dudes in the car with you? The old guy looks kinda out of it, I mean, is he OK? Oh, drugs. Looks like I'm going to call for backup here. Oh, prescription drugs to keep him going, OK, just tell me you're not gonna let him drive.
OK, Sir, here's your ticket and you can go on your way as soon as you've removed that ridiculous wig which will distract other drivers who may lose lane discipline while pissing themselves laughing. Drive carefully. Have a nice day.
Gausie
- 17 May 2007 00:53
- 152 of 269
DCB
We will be carrying a full toolkit comprising two screwdrivers, a mole grip wrench, three rolls of duck tape, a pack of wrigleys gum, a few cable ties, a tin of WD40 and a small roll of baling wire. Surely you'll be able to come up with some sort of quiff retention device?
We will be carrying a full toolkit comprising two screwdrivers, a mole grip wrench, three rolls of duck tape, a pack of wrigleys gum, a few cable ties, a tin of WD40 and a small roll of baling wire. Surely you'll be able to come up with some sort of quiff retention device?
Gausie
- 17 May 2007 00:55
- 153 of 269
All - the ride is now sat outside Martini's hotel with our plates on it, properly insured and ready to be pimped.
Martini is taking Dave and his good lady wife out for a meal.
G
Martini is taking Dave and his good lady wife out for a meal.
G
Big Al
- 17 May 2007 05:42
- 154 of 269
Don't worry about the wig, dcb. There's no way that'll get above 40!! ;-))
Martini
- 17 May 2007 23:54
- 155 of 269
Well said goodbye to Toms River and drove up to Elizabeth just next to Newark Airport to meet up with Jim (papajam the Alpha man) who is going to let use his place as a base for the next stage preparing the car.
100 miles and the Olds never missed a beat the only small problem is the cigarette lighter doesn't work so couldn't use my Tomtom to navigate. So map and stop/ask got me to Jims work place. We had a look round the powder coat plant - nice to be back in a factory again.
Inland 35 miles and now sat in Jim's den using his computer whilst his lovely wfe Jackie feeds me coffee and cookies.
I managed to pick up ducktape in red and white cb radio paint brushs masking tape etc to get us started. Tomorrow will get a gallon of the blue base coat from Homemark and attack the rear end.
Picking up Gausie from JFK Friday night so will be setting of tomorrow some time in a hire car to pick him up.
One thing about this sort of the thing is you get to meet people and see places you never would on a regular holiday.
Over and out.
M
100 miles and the Olds never missed a beat the only small problem is the cigarette lighter doesn't work so couldn't use my Tomtom to navigate. So map and stop/ask got me to Jims work place. We had a look round the powder coat plant - nice to be back in a factory again.
Inland 35 miles and now sat in Jim's den using his computer whilst his lovely wfe Jackie feeds me coffee and cookies.
I managed to pick up ducktape in red and white cb radio paint brushs masking tape etc to get us started. Tomorrow will get a gallon of the blue base coat from Homemark and attack the rear end.
Picking up Gausie from JFK Friday night so will be setting of tomorrow some time in a hire car to pick him up.
One thing about this sort of the thing is you get to meet people and see places you never would on a regular holiday.
Over and out.
M
Dil
- 18 May 2007 00:18
- 156 of 269
If you want to win guys wear red .... apparantley the RFU reckons its their only chance , twats :-)
England unveil World Cup strip .... ROFLMAO !!!!
England unveil World Cup strip .... ROFLMAO !!!!
Dil
- 18 May 2007 00:20
- 157 of 269
My monies on u guys getting further than them ... oh happy days :-)
Dead Cat Bounce
- 18 May 2007 08:39
- 158 of 269
OK, woke up this morning with a brainwave running round in my head. I'm sure you've all had those moments. Well here's my idea:-
We're going to the US right? Home of the cowboy, so there must be loads of horses running around. Fix a towbar to the car, steal a horsetrailer, find a horse and tow it behind the car in the trailer, then, when the car breaks down irretrievably on some god forsaken Alabama dirt road and the KKK is bearing down on us with their pointy heads and flaming crosses, we can hitch Dobbin to the car and it can pull us to safety and New Orleans.
I've thought and thought about this and I can't find any flaws in the argument, except perhaps the rota of who mucks out the trailer each morning, so how about it Team, can you find a horse on Staten Island?
This plan also has the added advantage of a ready made barbecue supply should we run out of food in the Nevada desert, which I have absolutely no doubt we will find ourselves in if Martini doesn't fix the cigarette lighter to plug the TomTom into.
My mission for today is to source an Elvis wig and a fly screen - 1500 miles in the back of a car with no roof, I'll need a fly screen!
dcb
We're going to the US right? Home of the cowboy, so there must be loads of horses running around. Fix a towbar to the car, steal a horsetrailer, find a horse and tow it behind the car in the trailer, then, when the car breaks down irretrievably on some god forsaken Alabama dirt road and the KKK is bearing down on us with their pointy heads and flaming crosses, we can hitch Dobbin to the car and it can pull us to safety and New Orleans.
I've thought and thought about this and I can't find any flaws in the argument, except perhaps the rota of who mucks out the trailer each morning, so how about it Team, can you find a horse on Staten Island?
This plan also has the added advantage of a ready made barbecue supply should we run out of food in the Nevada desert, which I have absolutely no doubt we will find ourselves in if Martini doesn't fix the cigarette lighter to plug the TomTom into.
My mission for today is to source an Elvis wig and a fly screen - 1500 miles in the back of a car with no roof, I'll need a fly screen!
dcb
Bullshare
- 18 May 2007 08:48
- 159 of 269
J; Dont worry you have already got a couple of old nags in the car with you, I should take some ear plugs, when you have heard about the Leyland Service Department for the 400th time you will wish you were back in Suffolk :-)
I would hire a car and follow the old rust bucket at a safe distance.
Mike
PS You do realise that despite Martini's career in cars and Gausie's Alfa rebuild job, they dont have a clue about car mechanics, so God help you if anything breaks, maybe you should have a tow truck on 24hr standby.
I would hire a car and follow the old rust bucket at a safe distance.
Mike
PS You do realise that despite Martini's career in cars and Gausie's Alfa rebuild job, they dont have a clue about car mechanics, so God help you if anything breaks, maybe you should have a tow truck on 24hr standby.
Dead Cat Bounce
- 18 May 2007 08:59
- 160 of 269
Mike - As my light reading, I'm taking "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Mechanics". Positive thought is all that will be required :-)
J
J
Gausie
- 18 May 2007 12:03
- 161 of 269
Martini
It's ALFA - papajam would be entirely justified in showing you the wrong end of his sports rifle if he catches u spelling it wrong.
Sat in airport departure lounge.
cu soon
G
It's ALFA - papajam would be entirely justified in showing you the wrong end of his sports rifle if he catches u spelling it wrong.
Sat in airport departure lounge.
cu soon
G
Dead Cat Bounce
- 18 May 2007 12:33
- 162 of 269
Just raised another 90 sposorship from the estate where my office is. Add it to the total!
Gausie - Martini - By the way, one of the firms here are very sophisticated engineers, they said that cutting the top off the car without adding additional strengthening would be very dangerous. have you considered this. It is a serious point.
J
Gausie - Martini - By the way, one of the firms here are very sophisticated engineers, they said that cutting the top off the car without adding additional strengthening would be very dangerous. have you considered this. It is a serious point.
J
Martini
- 18 May 2007 12:55
- 163 of 269
Gausie
Yes he has already hit me over the head with a monkey wrench over that!!
DCB
Excellent thank the trading Estate and brother for us.
Tell your friend we had concidered it and the plan is to weld the doors up to make the deepest sills he has ever seen.
Regards
M
Yes he has already hit me over the head with a monkey wrench over that!!
DCB
Excellent thank the trading Estate and brother for us.
Tell your friend we had concidered it and the plan is to weld the doors up to make the deepest sills he has ever seen.
Regards
M
Martini
- 18 May 2007 13:02
- 164 of 269
Justgiving Page updated and only 10 away from our current target of 3000
scussy
- 18 May 2007 13:08
- 165 of 269
chopping the top off is a bad idea,your car will go all wobberly,like a shoe box without a lid,did you watch Top Gear when they did it,
maybe THESE GUYS can help you out,you never know as they have a big following in the UK aaswell,
steve
maybe THESE GUYS can help you out,you never know as they have a big following in the UK aaswell,
steve
Martini
- 18 May 2007 13:35
- 166 of 269
scussy
Top Gear still wanted to use the doors - the whimps. The only thing that will stop us doing it is time and access to a mig welder plus angle grinder/cutting tools.
Beam stiffness not torsion is main concern and a roll bar will help the torsion
Yes we could do with the "Pimp my ride" guys to help out!
Top Gear still wanted to use the doors - the whimps. The only thing that will stop us doing it is time and access to a mig welder plus angle grinder/cutting tools.
Beam stiffness not torsion is main concern and a roll bar will help the torsion
Yes we could do with the "Pimp my ride" guys to help out!
Dead Cat Bounce
- 18 May 2007 14:09
- 167 of 269
M - But will the battery supply sufficient power for the modified Stannah Stairlift to get you and me over the welded sides? Or are we staying in the car for four days?
dcb
dcb
Martini
- 18 May 2007 14:19
- 168 of 269
DCB
LOL - off to get hire car do some shopping and risk life and limb crossing New York to get Gausie from JFK.
LOL - off to get hire car do some shopping and risk life and limb crossing New York to get Gausie from JFK.
Martini
- 20 May 2007 01:44
- 169 of 269
Busy day on car we will post update later.
Thanks to great generosity from DCBs golf club we have surged through 3000.
M
Thanks to great generosity from DCBs golf club we have surged through 3000.
M
Gausie
- 22 May 2007 06:16
- 170 of 269
Some car preparation pictures.
As you may know, panel beating is a black art requiring careful use of a range of hammers and an assortment of specialist technical equipment. It takes years of training and expertise to reach the sublime heights that only a few gifted individuals ever attain. Exponents of this skill are highly trained in the elastic properties of sheet steel, and exhibit finesse with their specialist tools.
So - here's how it's done
As you may know, panel beating is a black art requiring careful use of a range of hammers and an assortment of specialist technical equipment. It takes years of training and expertise to reach the sublime heights that only a few gifted individuals ever attain. Exponents of this skill are highly trained in the elastic properties of sheet steel, and exhibit finesse with their specialist tools.
So - here's how it's done
Boyse
- 22 May 2007 08:41
- 171 of 269
They look so Happy ,well done Lads
Dead Cat Bounce
- 22 May 2007 10:04
- 172 of 269
Happy they may look, but its Dopey, Sneezy and Sleepy who are doing the work that worry the crap out of me.
dcb
dcb
Dead Cat Bounce
- 22 May 2007 10:08
- 173 of 269
By the way, a total of 503.00 raised from my golf club. Well done Hintlesham Golf Club, Ipswich Suffolk!
dcb
dcb
Boyse
- 22 May 2007 10:44
- 174 of 269
yes well done them
sniffer - 22 May 2007 12:28 - 175 of 269
I see G & M are using precision tools for the conversion work. LOL.
Well done with the fundraising DCB.
JC
Well done with the fundraising DCB.
JC
Martini
- 22 May 2007 13:38
- 176 of 269
Well done DCB great effort. See you at Newark airport.
Also many thanks to Graham, Keith, Steve and Julie for helping to push us over the 3500 - $7000 bar.
You should see the pair of us - stricken in the heat of battle!
My knackered right leg is complaining its not used to work nowadays and Gausie stubbed his right foot on a tree root and he is limping on a nicely blackening big toe.
We cant even support each other as we fall over to the right.
Jim and Dan in the pictures above have been stars in giving us access to tools at the factory in Elizabeth and with Jackie welcoming us into their home in the deep woods for the paint job.
We move on to the start hotel on Staten Island today for final preparations. The car looks stunning.
We will share finished item soon.
Best Regards
M
Also many thanks to Graham, Keith, Steve and Julie for helping to push us over the 3500 - $7000 bar.
You should see the pair of us - stricken in the heat of battle!
My knackered right leg is complaining its not used to work nowadays and Gausie stubbed his right foot on a tree root and he is limping on a nicely blackening big toe.
We cant even support each other as we fall over to the right.
Jim and Dan in the pictures above have been stars in giving us access to tools at the factory in Elizabeth and with Jackie welcoming us into their home in the deep woods for the paint job.
We move on to the start hotel on Staten Island today for final preparations. The car looks stunning.
We will share finished item soon.
Best Regards
M
Martini
- 22 May 2007 20:14
- 177 of 269
Arrived The Staten Island Hotel
chocolat
- 22 May 2007 20:45
- 178 of 269
Plenty of room to park the car in the foyer.
Grumpy arrived yet?
Grumpy arrived yet?
Big Al
- 22 May 2007 23:06
- 179 of 269
Take the yellow thing with the open cab is my tip. Great bull bars just in case. ;-))
Bullshare
- 23 May 2007 08:47
- 180 of 269
Cant wait to see the resprayed car:-)
mg
- 23 May 2007 09:12
- 181 of 269
SoS
And me - exciting innit :)
And me - exciting innit :)
Gausie
- 23 May 2007 13:49
- 182 of 269
The Grand Unveiling .....
Hoping to take the car when we meet DCB at the airport in 4 hours time.
Hoping to take the car when we meet DCB at the airport in 4 hours time.
mg
- 23 May 2007 14:00
- 183 of 269
Where are the white hoods & burning crosses :)
PS - looks fantastic - well done guys
PS - looks fantastic - well done guys
chocolat
- 23 May 2007 14:02
- 184 of 269
Lerve the hubcaps ;)
Bullshare
- 23 May 2007 14:05
- 185 of 269
Looks the dogs do da, not a welsh flag in sight. Good luck to all who sail in her.
Mike
Mike
MightyMicro
- 23 May 2007 15:13
- 186 of 269
What can I say? C'est magnifique, mais ce n'est pas assur
I note the CB antenna. So what's your handle?
PS: Historical note: the Union Flag should get a good reception in the Deep South. In far gone days, the Brits assisted the Rebels.
I note the CB antenna. So what's your handle?
PS: Historical note: the Union Flag should get a good reception in the Deep South. In far gone days, the Brits assisted the Rebels.
Scripophilist
- 23 May 2007 15:23
- 187 of 269
Excellent stuff guys, wish I was there, looks great fun.
scussy
- 23 May 2007 15:34
- 188 of 269
well done guys,it's the dogs,have some fun,
maybe you could auction the master piece of to the rich yanks at the after party,
maybe you could auction the master piece of to the rich yanks at the after party,
Dil
- 23 May 2007 15:40
- 189 of 269
OK I'm happy to British rather than Welsh for a few days guys.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Kayak
- 23 May 2007 15:45
- 190 of 269
Not sure the spoiler at the back is terribly aerodynamic :-)
mg
- 23 May 2007 15:51
- 191 of 269
M
Before the Doc asks, I hope u have informed the insurers of the change of details :)))))
M
Before the Doc asks, I hope u have informed the insurers of the change of details :)))))
M
Dil
- 23 May 2007 16:04
- 192 of 269
Nice idea putting a sail on the back.
StonyB
- 23 May 2007 18:40
- 193 of 269
Gausie's artist's impression was pretty accurate:
Martini
- 23 May 2007 22:07
- 194 of 269
Quote from our justgiving web page.
Mike (Bullie)
Donation
07/04/2007
100.00
I'll make it 250 if you put 'P Dil Young, England RFU and Sir Clive, my heroes' on the car
Mike your wish is our command. Cough up.
Dead Cat Bounce has arrived safely and is in the hotel. I will leave it to him to tell how we collected him at Newark International Airport. :)
Mike (Bullie)
Donation
07/04/2007
100.00
I'll make it 250 if you put 'P Dil Young, England RFU and Sir Clive, my heroes' on the car
Mike your wish is our command. Cough up.
Dead Cat Bounce has arrived safely and is in the hotel. I will leave it to him to tell how we collected him at Newark International Airport. :)
MightyMicro
- 23 May 2007 22:48
- 195 of 269
M, G and DCB: Superb!!
chocolat
- 23 May 2007 22:49
- 196 of 269
Did you know that if for some obscure reason those letters got disturbed as the co-co-driver leaps into the back seat you could end up with a BUM PIPE YANK?
dcb, been dying to ask - can I call you coco for short?
dcb, been dying to ask - can I call you coco for short?
Dead Cat Bounce
- 23 May 2007 22:54
- 197 of 269
the bastards kept me waiting at the airport with the feeble excuse that my plane arrived at the "Wrong terminal". Martini then turned up alone saying Gausie was back at the workshop sorting a problem with the exhaust and we'd have to get a taxi back into town. So he phoned for a taxi. 5 minutes later the "taxi" turned up. My initial words were "F**K ME". Its incredible. The pictures don't do it justice. Gausie cruised up to Newark airport with this huge Unon Jack waving from the flagpole which is an integral part of the car - they have done an absolutely amazing job. Ours is BY FAR the best car so far. Well done Gausie and Martini.
It's 6-00pm here but 11.00pm by my body clock and we are just going out for dinner. Further reports enroute.
dcb
It's 6-00pm here but 11.00pm by my body clock and we are just going out for dinner. Further reports enroute.
dcb
Boyse
- 24 May 2007 08:09
- 198 of 269
Please post Pic's of other car's . were is the bulldog ?
Dil
- 24 May 2007 08:28
- 199 of 269
Lol .... twats :-)
Bullshare
- 24 May 2007 08:43
- 200 of 269
:-) Im coughing up now!!
Scripophilist
- 24 May 2007 09:08
- 201 of 269
LOL!
Scripophilist
- 24 May 2007 09:09
- 202 of 269
If you are up for sponsorship with a magnetic car sign I can get you some more money. All I'd need is a shot of the car with the sign on it.
Bullshare
- 24 May 2007 09:13
- 203 of 269
Scrip Are you suggesting that they whore themselves for more money:-)
Kayak
- 24 May 2007 09:30
- 204 of 269
OK we know a few people have been dropping out of the lottery syndicate but that's a bit pathetic :-)
Scripophilist
- 24 May 2007 10:03
- 205 of 269
"Scrip Are you suggesting that they whore themselves for more money:-) "
I understand they are experts at this?
I understand they are experts at this?
Gausie
- 24 May 2007 12:28
- 206 of 269
Scrip - name the sign and the price, and I shall instruct Martini.
We havent 'pimped' our ride for nothing :-)
G
We havent 'pimped' our ride for nothing :-)
G
scussy
- 24 May 2007 13:28
- 207 of 269
a little bit of sponsorship,hows this grab ya,
www.generalroofing.co.uk
along the top of the front windscreen like a sun stopper,(as big as you can go) 100
or
above the top of the front wheel arches on both sides,(nice and big) 100
or
150 for the 3
steve
www.generalroofing.co.uk
along the top of the front windscreen like a sun stopper,(as big as you can go) 100
or
above the top of the front wheel arches on both sides,(nice and big) 100
or
150 for the 3
steve
Boyse
- 24 May 2007 13:34
- 208 of 269
you guys should do like that kid did on that web site ,pixel dots per X' as add's
on car size of stamp etc
on car size of stamp etc
Boyse
- 24 May 2007 13:47
- 209 of 269
Boyse
- 24 May 2007 13:47
- 210 of 269
something that size would be good ;-)
Bullshare
- 24 May 2007 13:57
- 211 of 269
We are just sending an email to our user base mentioning the Babe rally, hope it pulls in a few more sponsors for you.
Bullshare
- 24 May 2007 14:53
- 212 of 269
You can see Queen and country on this website among other photos of the competing cars. " Brits and their semi convertable Olds"
http://www.myspace.com/186436763
http://www.myspace.com/186436763
Seymour Clearly
- 24 May 2007 16:59
- 213 of 269
Had a look and the integrated radio station was playing The Who's Baba O'Reilly. Perfect!!
edit - maybe that's the only track on there.
edit - maybe that's the only track on there.
Bullshare
- 24 May 2007 20:50
- 214 of 269
Just spoken to them while they are on route. They are on Route 66 and have done about 350 miles so far and all is well, famous last words.
Mike
Mike
Gausie
- 25 May 2007 06:30
- 215 of 269
sniffer - 25 May 2007 10:47 - 216 of 269
Good luck guys.
Hope it doesn't rain with DCB sitting on the back seat!!!!
Hope it doesn't rain with DCB sitting on the back seat!!!!
chocolat
- 25 May 2007 11:03
- 217 of 269
Martini
- 25 May 2007 13:59
- 218 of 269
OK Elvis white suit on ready for the second day.
Here is some video for you
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8084773149753603625
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4381824063461554046
Here is some video for you
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8084773149753603625
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4381824063461554046
Dil
- 26 May 2007 00:48
- 219 of 269
Bit quiet ............... they must be tired.
P*ssheads :-)
P*ssheads :-)
Gausie
- 26 May 2007 03:18
- 220 of 269
Sat in carpark in some hick town in North Carolina smoking my hooka after a long day on the road with some phenomenal views. Some real doozy pics to post, which I'm sure M will post up soon.
Thanks for todays donations!
Thanks for todays donations!
Martini
- 26 May 2007 11:49
- 221 of 269
OK some pictures from the second day.
Obviously we were asked to dress as Elvis and during the 350mile drive down to Asheville North Carolina through some stunning scenery we set the task of getting 10 photos of ourselves with as many other people as we could. The Lorry that had dropped its rear wheels off the road nearly stopped us on one of the smaller mountain roads but we squeezed the Olds through.
Today we drive Gadsden Alabama through the famous Deals Gap 318 turns in 11miles one every 50 yards.
Regards
M
Obviously we were asked to dress as Elvis and during the 350mile drive down to Asheville North Carolina through some stunning scenery we set the task of getting 10 photos of ourselves with as many other people as we could. The Lorry that had dropped its rear wheels off the road nearly stopped us on one of the smaller mountain roads but we squeezed the Olds through.
Today we drive Gadsden Alabama through the famous Deals Gap 318 turns in 11miles one every 50 yards.
Regards
M
chocolat
- 26 May 2007 12:26
- 222 of 269
Astonishing :))
Riding the Dragon
"Weekends from 11 am to 5 pm are the busiest." ;)
Who's in charge of the brown paper bags?
Riding the Dragon
"Weekends from 11 am to 5 pm are the busiest." ;)
Who's in charge of the brown paper bags?
Scripophilist
- 26 May 2007 17:43
- 223 of 269
Great stuff guys, looks like a great journey and great fun.
ptholden
- 26 May 2007 20:06
- 224 of 269
Astonishing?
More like downright scary!!
More like downright scary!!
chocolat
- 26 May 2007 20:39
- 225 of 269
Nope.
Astonishing that someone didn't have a trouser crash :o)
Astonishing that someone didn't have a trouser crash :o)
Gausie
- 27 May 2007 05:26
- 226 of 269
we drove the whole of the tail of the dragon with the flag flying. Reckon we could be on the Killboy.com site tomorrow .....
Gausie
- 28 May 2007 03:05
- 227 of 269
DCB and I fly home tomorrow morning, each clutching a small trophy......
I shall leave Martini to provide further details
I shall leave Martini to provide further details
chocolat
- 28 May 2007 19:47
- 228 of 269
Guess we're all waiting for Superman then.
One of the boys here would love to borrow your red cape if you've finished with it, M ;)
One of the boys here would love to borrow your red cape if you've finished with it, M ;)
Martini
- 29 May 2007 01:09
- 229 of 269
Ok quick update of what we have been up to.
After the first day due to some extraordinary negotiating skills in buying womens knickers from Gausie we ended up in the lead.
We were still there or there abouts after the second day when we sweet talked all those people into photographs with us.
The Third day we had to find the oldest car we could --- DCB got is directions from the County Sheriff to a wreck yard along the way.
Despite the dire warnings we entered ---
-- and we found a 1937 Model A Pickup rusting away in a corner of the yard
We then worked our way over to the big one at Deals Gap and The Dragons Tail
Could not get shots of us doing the whole of the Dragons tail 318 curves in 11 miles with the Union Jack flying the whole way.
At the bottom we met up with some of the other BABE rallyers and Gausie went for a dip in the lake.
Going into the last day we were in second place 40 points behind the new leaders as our "Old Car" was beaten by a 20s Model T Ford.
The task for day 4 as we drove the 400 + miles to New Orleans was to photograph registration plates from as many Sates as possible.
We thought we had hit the Mother Load when we went into Birmingham Alabama Airport and drove for 2 hours round this huge car park picking up 90% of our haul of plates.
The screams of delight echoed round the car park when we found Alaska
We then drove on down to New Orleans picking up the odd few along the way
Arriving at Hotel in New Orleans right in the heart of the French Quarter just off Basin Street having collected 47 States and hoping it was enough to close the gap on the leaders.
We discarded the thought of searching the web for a few more plates and did it straight (probably much to the surprise of one person reading this thread) and hoped the leaders had done badly with plates.
Unfortunately they had done exactly the same as us and when we had been cruising round Birmingham Airports car park they had been doing exactly the same a floor below.
When the final points were added the top three were.
1st - Misfit Toys Racing - 3790
2nd - Queen and Country - 3640
3rd - Two More Misfits 3570
If we were going to be beaten it could not have been by a better Team -- as one of the Team members was Rafael -- who had put Queen and Country on his title and insurance and without whos help we may never have got to do the Rally.
I have dropped Gausie and DCB at the airport.
I am staying over in New Orleans for another day to party and then assuming the Olds hangs together I am driving back up to the top of the USA to Cleveland to run Queen and Country in this.
More silly things to do
$200 of roach should go down well :) and what the hell another 3000 miles of driving round America sounds fun.
Finally I know I speak for the three of us in thanking everyone who sponsored us raising such a magnificent amount for Save the Children and giving us a chance to do something totally silly and very enjoyable.
Regards
M
After the first day due to some extraordinary negotiating skills in buying womens knickers from Gausie we ended up in the lead.
We were still there or there abouts after the second day when we sweet talked all those people into photographs with us.
The Third day we had to find the oldest car we could --- DCB got is directions from the County Sheriff to a wreck yard along the way.
Despite the dire warnings we entered ---
-- and we found a 1937 Model A Pickup rusting away in a corner of the yard
We then worked our way over to the big one at Deals Gap and The Dragons Tail
Could not get shots of us doing the whole of the Dragons tail 318 curves in 11 miles with the Union Jack flying the whole way.
At the bottom we met up with some of the other BABE rallyers and Gausie went for a dip in the lake.
Going into the last day we were in second place 40 points behind the new leaders as our "Old Car" was beaten by a 20s Model T Ford.
The task for day 4 as we drove the 400 + miles to New Orleans was to photograph registration plates from as many Sates as possible.
We thought we had hit the Mother Load when we went into Birmingham Alabama Airport and drove for 2 hours round this huge car park picking up 90% of our haul of plates.
The screams of delight echoed round the car park when we found Alaska
We then drove on down to New Orleans picking up the odd few along the way
Arriving at Hotel in New Orleans right in the heart of the French Quarter just off Basin Street having collected 47 States and hoping it was enough to close the gap on the leaders.
We discarded the thought of searching the web for a few more plates and did it straight (probably much to the surprise of one person reading this thread) and hoped the leaders had done badly with plates.
Unfortunately they had done exactly the same as us and when we had been cruising round Birmingham Airports car park they had been doing exactly the same a floor below.
When the final points were added the top three were.
1st - Misfit Toys Racing - 3790
2nd - Queen and Country - 3640
3rd - Two More Misfits 3570
If we were going to be beaten it could not have been by a better Team -- as one of the Team members was Rafael -- who had put Queen and Country on his title and insurance and without whos help we may never have got to do the Rally.
I have dropped Gausie and DCB at the airport.
I am staying over in New Orleans for another day to party and then assuming the Olds hangs together I am driving back up to the top of the USA to Cleveland to run Queen and Country in this.
More silly things to do
$200 of roach should go down well :) and what the hell another 3000 miles of driving round America sounds fun.
Finally I know I speak for the three of us in thanking everyone who sponsored us raising such a magnificent amount for Save the Children and giving us a chance to do something totally silly and very enjoyable.
Regards
M
Big Al
- 29 May 2007 07:36
- 230 of 269
Fantastic job guys.
ptholden
- 29 May 2007 07:39
- 231 of 269
Well done chaps on your second place, but even more well done on the charity effort - superb!!
pth
pth
Bullshare
- 29 May 2007 09:35
- 232 of 269
Blimey, 2nd place thats a fanatastic result well done the three of you.
Mike
Mike
Boyse
- 29 May 2007 09:42
- 233 of 269
Very Proud of your effort . Very well done glad you didn't have to bail G
The Count
- 29 May 2007 10:06
- 234 of 269
THE COUNT--->THE BABE BOYS
Well done lads....job well done and for such a worthy cause...I think your relative youth played a part in getting you there. :-)
How many entrants were there in total by the way?
Regards,
THE COUNT!
Well done lads....job well done and for such a worthy cause...I think your relative youth played a part in getting you there. :-)
How many entrants were there in total by the way?
Regards,
THE COUNT!
Dil
- 29 May 2007 10:09
- 235 of 269
Well done guys a fantastic effort.
Think it was 61 last time I looked on the website Count.
Think it was 61 last time I looked on the website Count.
MightyMicro
- 29 May 2007 11:41
- 236 of 269
Dil, Naw, that's Martini's age. Did they get extra points for the oldest entrant?
:)
:)
The Count
- 29 May 2007 11:56
- 237 of 269
THE COUNT--->DIL
Well, that's a relief. I thought there might only have been 2. :-)
Regards,
THE COUNT!
Well, that's a relief. I thought there might only have been 2. :-)
Regards,
THE COUNT!
Big Al
- 29 May 2007 12:06
- 238 of 269
Suppose now it's all over, the pair of you can start that long overdue diet?
ROFLMAO!
ROFLMAO!
Gausie
- 29 May 2007 14:49
- 239 of 269
Home.
And dieting.
We had an incredible time. Pimping the ride was great fun - we pretty much got the look we were after and our car was certainly one of the more eye catching on the rally.
Driving the route was fantastic fun - and driving the 'tail of the dragon' with the flag flying was a giggle - pretty much every biker coming in the opposite direction stopped scraping their knees on the bends, slowed down and broke into fits of laughter when they saw us.
Some of the other entrants kept blogs - and almost all comment on our daily flag break - we fitted a PA speaker to the stereo, and at 8.30am blasted out Land of Hope and Glory as we stood to attention and raised the union flag
Next year is becoming a must.
:-)
And dieting.
We had an incredible time. Pimping the ride was great fun - we pretty much got the look we were after and our car was certainly one of the more eye catching on the rally.
Driving the route was fantastic fun - and driving the 'tail of the dragon' with the flag flying was a giggle - pretty much every biker coming in the opposite direction stopped scraping their knees on the bends, slowed down and broke into fits of laughter when they saw us.
Some of the other entrants kept blogs - and almost all comment on our daily flag break - we fitted a PA speaker to the stereo, and at 8.30am blasted out Land of Hope and Glory as we stood to attention and raised the union flag
Next year is becoming a must.
:-)
chocolat
- 29 May 2007 14:56
- 240 of 269
Wonderful!
What a hoot.
Oh and fanmegatastic :))
What a hoot.
Oh and fanmegatastic :))
Kayak
- 29 May 2007 14:59
- 241 of 269
Well done chaps!
Dead Cat Bounce
- 29 May 2007 17:00
- 242 of 269
Just got home as my flight from New Orleans to Houston was delayed and I missed my connection. What a fantastic 4 days we had. Its all a bit of a blur but the overall impression that I have is just having had huge fun, I met some great people and didn't get much sleep. The pattern of each day was get up at about 7, shower, bit of breakfast (crap in most of the hotels), pack the car, get the day's challenge and then set off. We tended to try to get off the interstate each day to take in some scenery as well as getting the challenges achieved. For me, by far the best day was when we dressed as Elvis and had to get 10 photos with more than 10 people in each. It was huge fun just talking to ordinary people and getting them to pose. Then we'd get in to our destination between 7 and 10 each evening and just break out the tables and chairs and start making inroads into the American Beer stocks.
The last night in New Orleans is a bit of a blur I have to say. I was helped back to the hotel by one of the younger members of another team at about 4.00am (thanks, whoever you were), only having to get up at 9 to catch my plane, still very much the worse for wear.
Coming 2nd was a great achievement (it was definitely our age and experience that did it). Thanks to everyone who has donated to Save the Children. I'm not exactly sure what the total is, but I think it must be approaching 3500 - 3700.
I don't think I can remember having such sustained fun for four straight days. Thanks Martini and Gausie for inviting me at short notice, which added even more to the excitement.
dcb
The last night in New Orleans is a bit of a blur I have to say. I was helped back to the hotel by one of the younger members of another team at about 4.00am (thanks, whoever you were), only having to get up at 9 to catch my plane, still very much the worse for wear.
Coming 2nd was a great achievement (it was definitely our age and experience that did it). Thanks to everyone who has donated to Save the Children. I'm not exactly sure what the total is, but I think it must be approaching 3500 - 3700.
I don't think I can remember having such sustained fun for four straight days. Thanks Martini and Gausie for inviting me at short notice, which added even more to the excitement.
dcb
scussy
- 29 May 2007 23:13
- 243 of 269
well done guys,it sounds great fun,can we get a mini bus next year ;-)
allways best to come second on a babe rally,
allways best to come second on a babe rally,
chocolat
- 30 May 2007 01:50
- 244 of 269
Martini
- 30 May 2007 02:06
- 245 of 269
indeed rain drops did fall on my head today :)
Gausie
- 30 May 2007 18:09
- 246 of 269
Made it onto Killboy
chocolat
- 30 May 2007 19:47
- 247 of 269
Nice one :)
And what did you do with the back seat driver?
And what did you do with the back seat driver?
Seymour Clearly
- 30 May 2007 19:48
- 248 of 269
He's hanging off the end of the flag.
Gausie
- 30 May 2007 22:57
- 249 of 269
DCB decided that the tail of the dragon with Gausie driving was not likely to be the highlight of the tour for him, and instead set up a table and chairs in the sunshine with a coolbox full of drink in a beautiful lakeside location and chilled for a few hours. All very civilized really.
Gausie
- 31 May 2007 17:04
- 250 of 269
Treblewide
- 04 Jun 2007 19:29
- 251 of 269
just caught up with this thread...looks like a top laugh...well done....a bit confused though I thought Albus Dumbeldore was dead but yet he appears in all of the photos.....bizzare :-)
Martini
- 04 Jun 2007 23:56
- 252 of 269
I will allow you to get away with that after such generosity :)
Many Thanks
M
Many Thanks
M
little woman
- 05 Jun 2007 16:06
- 253 of 269
Just been catching up with all your antics!
Congrats, well done. I would say I'm impressed - but you may take it the wrong way ! LOL
Comment on one of the blogs:
Austin Powers redneck brother...
Congrats, well done. I would say I'm impressed - but you may take it the wrong way ! LOL
Comment on one of the blogs:
Austin Powers redneck brother...
Gausie
- 06 Jun 2007 19:39
- 255 of 269
I love this video: Babe Rally Trailer
Kayak
- 06 Jun 2007 20:02
- 256 of 269
Good video, cr*p actors :-0
chocolat
- 06 Jun 2007 23:15
- 257 of 269
Lowering the flagpole won by a vote of 2 to 1.
No prizes for guessing who the dissenter was ;)
No prizes for guessing who the dissenter was ;)
Gausie
- 07 Jun 2007 07:37
- 258 of 269
There were two dissenters. Otherwise it would have been unanimous.
:-)
:-)
Martini
- 08 Jun 2007 03:05
- 259 of 269
Arrived in Washington DC after a meander through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia,
If you look very carefully you can see the Capitol in the background.
The plan was to raise the Union Jack and claim back the USA for the Crown however I got distracted for some reason and got moved on by the local constabulary who had never heard of the right of a freeman of Deddington to both graze his sheep and park his chariot any where on past Colonial soil.
The White house you couldnt get within a catapults range of let alone park and take photos of the chariot with!
Onwards back to New York and the completion of a 4000 mile trundle round America.
M
Big Al
- 08 Jun 2007 04:02
- 260 of 269
Where's the shot of the bonnet front end on? ;-)))
Seymour Clearly
- 08 Jun 2007 07:59
- 261 of 269
Those wigs don't suit you guys.
Gausie
- 08 Jun 2007 12:30
- 262 of 269
must be lovely to have a car that blends in with the locals so well.
Gausie
- 08 Jun 2007 12:34
- 263 of 269
ps - this is the first pic that really shows the paintwork up close.
Note the blue - it's Home Depot Bulk-Buy blue emulsion - part applied by brush and part roller. Three coats at the front and two where we couldnt be arsed with a 3rd.
The stripes - six rolls of red duck tape and six rolls of white. A few rolls left over.
G
Note the blue - it's Home Depot Bulk-Buy blue emulsion - part applied by brush and part roller. Three coats at the front and two where we couldnt be arsed with a 3rd.
The stripes - six rolls of red duck tape and six rolls of white. A few rolls left over.
G
Gausie
- 10 Jun 2007 07:09
- 264 of 269
Preparation
Elvis (Cautionary Rating)
Deals Gap / Tail of the Dragon
Elvis (Cautionary Rating)
Deals Gap / Tail of the Dragon
chocolat
- 10 Jun 2007 12:54
- 265 of 269
Superb :)
Boiled eggs will never look the same again.
Boiled eggs will never look the same again.
sealed
- 13 Jun 2007 11:37
- 266 of 269
From this months zopa newsletter:
1500 miles - on a shoestring
With considerable help from some kind-hearted Americans, Zopa lender and discussion board regular Deddington recently completed the annual BABE rally. The BABE rally involves buying a car for less than $250 and travelling the 1,500 miles from New York to New Orleans (the Big Apple to the Big Easy, hence BABE) in 4 days. Deddington and his team had problems buying a car, insuring a car, finding places to stay, and completing the various missions they were set on the way. But with the help of a lot of people, they managed to get all the way to New York in the spectacular, Union Jack-themed car you can see opposite. In the process, they raised thousands of pounds for Save the Children. Here's to people power!
1500 miles - on a shoestring
With considerable help from some kind-hearted Americans, Zopa lender and discussion board regular Deddington recently completed the annual BABE rally. The BABE rally involves buying a car for less than $250 and travelling the 1,500 miles from New York to New Orleans (the Big Apple to the Big Easy, hence BABE) in 4 days. Deddington and his team had problems buying a car, insuring a car, finding places to stay, and completing the various missions they were set on the way. But with the help of a lot of people, they managed to get all the way to New York in the spectacular, Union Jack-themed car you can see opposite. In the process, they raised thousands of pounds for Save the Children. Here's to people power!
Gausie
- 13 Jun 2007 12:13
- 267 of 269
I wonder what team Deddington was in then. Probly one of those rickety van blokes.
Dead Cat Bounce
- 24 Jun 2007 14:24
- 268 of 269
Doing the rally backwards and finishing in New York can't have helped much either!
dcb
dcb
Snowman
- 11 Oct 2008 14:48
- 269 of 269
Just caught up with this thread ... what a great laff !!
Enjoyed just reading about it so no doubt it must have been really great fun for the `lads` actually doing it .
Wondered if Gausies Elvis costume was a deliberate attempt to try and `impress` the locals or just a case of too many US portions ;-)
Loved the video of the local Police looking open mouthed as the Brits drove by lol ;-) , hopefully with the Union Jack flying high ;-))
Great stuff , well done chaps !
ps- Wheres the thread for this years effort ?? Cant believe there has been no follow up after that ....
Enjoyed just reading about it so no doubt it must have been really great fun for the `lads` actually doing it .
Wondered if Gausies Elvis costume was a deliberate attempt to try and `impress` the locals or just a case of too many US portions ;-)
Loved the video of the local Police looking open mouthed as the Brits drove by lol ;-) , hopefully with the Union Jack flying high ;-))
Great stuff , well done chaps !
ps- Wheres the thread for this years effort ?? Cant believe there has been no follow up after that ....
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