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.

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.

:-)

Artists impression of team Queen and Country car, fully rally prepared.

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.

Busy night and a big thanks to Dave M.

Could certainly get something stuck in the grill, M. ;-0

Maybe that was the VW bonnet. Oh well!! ;-)))

And what's this about chopping the top for essential weight reduction anyway?

Yeah right ;)

"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.

How much was the wife? :-)

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!

One dude to another, eh?

;-))

Looks like the seller found M's aftershave a Tad rich

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

DCB; You will have a ball, but don't let Martini drive for gawds sake! :-0)

Mike

DCB - and Dont forget the Elvis suit. You also have to learn to say 'dude' a lot. Dude.

:-)

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 ;)

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

Probably about the same as a suitcaseful of cricket gear ;)

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.

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?

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