Nostalgia

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December 2002 at Lake Windermere with RussT & JohnO in their new aluminium S1s

April 2010 with SJW at the historic pit complex at Reims

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You missing it mate?

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Of course, Jonny! It was a real privilege to own one for 14 years from new, & it was also the catalyst for me making so many likeminded good friends. Chuck in the fun of over 100 trackdays… :sunglasses:

Many of the roads over here would be great to drive in an Exige…except for the constant danger from so many reckless/risktaking drivers. Thailand has the world’s 2nd highest annual road accident death count apparently. Holiday times are the worst, & in the first 6 days of the recent festive season some 426* people died in over 3500 accidents - totally shocking. You won’t be surprised to hear that we keep our ventures onto the road to a minimum during holiday periods. Drink driving, speeding & tailgating are common traits on urban roads, so you have to always expect the unexpected! 4pm to 8pm is probably the most dangerous time - so many scooters without working lights wobbling about, not to mention the favoured pickup trucks being driven aggressively! However, once out of the towns/built up areas so many of the highways/smaller roads are great to drive, especially up here in the North which can be likened to the Lake District/Highlands for scenery etc.

Have fun in your wonderful motas! :smiley:

  • Total now 478 in 7 days including 25 in a single incident between a minibus (14 dead) & a pickup truck (11 died) on a busy dual carriage highway - huge fireball burning LPG.
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:astonished: Would you like it back Rob??? :question: :neutral_face: :confused:

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You want to get shut of it Clive?

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Bloody hell sounds like a Javelin track day :smiley: Seriously though that is properly messed up and so bloody tragic.

I’m looking forward to some drives out in the Exige, can’t wait to get it finished. Not sure I can get all the way over to Thailand, be nice though.

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Some more nostalgia. There’s still some of us still around from the exiges.com trackday at Croft in 2005 :astonished: :open_mouth:

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Not while I can still get out of it. Mate.
But everyman has his price. :smiley: :laughing:

Have fun and a curry for me.
Cheers

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Remember this trip Rob? :nerd: :lolno:

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Must visit Riem in mine.

I heard, when the Exige was launched, no one really wanted them, is this really true?

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Certainly do, Clive :sunglasses:

In particular I recall our visit to this fantastic place The Automobile Museum and Old Trades of Lohéac %

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[quote=“jonnyfox”]


Bloody hell sounds like a Javelin track day :smiley: Seriously though that is properly messed up and so bloody tragic.



I’m looking forward to some drives out in the Exige, can’t wait to get it finished. Not sure I can get all the way over to Thailand, be nice though.[/quote]

Caught this wonderful overtaking manoeuvre on the dashcam today at about 2.30pm. Certainly not untypical, & you’ve got to bear in mind there are usually slow moving agricultural vehicles/mopeds/scooters travelling in the nearside lanes. Trouble is, there doesn’t seem much effort to cut down on this sort of driving - gets even more hairy on the mountain roads where solid double lines are often ignored…even on blind bends!



Overtaking! - YouTube



[youtube]Overtaking! - YouTube[/youtube]

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[quote=“Mr Pesky”][quote=“jonnyfox”]


Bloody hell sounds like a Javelin track day :smiley: Seriously though that is properly messed up and so bloody tragic.



I’m looking forward to some drives out in the Exige, can’t wait to get it finished. Not sure I can get all the way over to Thailand, be nice though.[/quote]

Caught this wonderful overtaking manoeuvre on the dashcam today at about 2.30pm. Certainly not untypical, & you’ve got to bear in mind there are usually slow moving agricultural vehicles/mopeds/scooters travelling in the nearside lanes. Trouble is, there doesn’t seem much effort to cut down on this sort of driving - gets even more hairy on the mountain roads where solid double lines are often ignored…even on blind bends!



Overtaking! - YouTube



[youtube]Overtaking! - YouTube[/youtube][/quote]

Wow

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You should try the A134. Sudbury to Bury St E road…nothing over 35 MPH. All the way …we have driverless cars now…most of the above do not appear to have any driver…just 2 hands clinging on to the wheel and maybe a little grey head peering below the rim of the wheel. “Hold tight Min We are doing 5 miles an hour”. Jesus . And its only going to get worse… :imp: :smiling_imp: :angry: