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First up - I'm not dead just missing in action, so yay ! It's a tentative maybe, the car gremlins have been unfortunate these last couple of months, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel this week (I hope). Fingers, toes etc.. all crossed.

The problem with this election, similar to the Scottish referendum, is that unlike a general election, you can almost say what you want without being held accountable to the consequences. My personal view is that if we vote to leave the initial implication will be negative for the UK and the EU but over a 10 year time period the UK would do better. The whole EU experiment is in long term economic decline and will survive only for as long as Germany is happy to continue to bail it out. I actually think that the vote will be much closer than the politicians originally expected. There are other countries looking at the result closely. If we vote out there will be a domino effect with atleast 5 other countries probably also wanting out. I think it is interesting that Boris has said that he is not anti EU but the current terms and it's structure are not right. My expectation is that as it gets nearer to voting the leave tactics will be more to say that a vote for them is vote for a proper renegotiation. And of course if we do vote to leave, the countries that remain will want to do everything they can to keep us in or it spells start of the end for the EU.

I'm interested if the forecast is dry

without saying which way I'll vote, the one thing I wish they would do is give their supporting rational behind their views. i can'f except the "this will happen" or "that will happen" with the "because" that should follow. Trying to think of a Westi analogy it's like saying "Westfields that don't have the suspensions set up professionally will crash" rather than "Westfields that don't have the suspensions set up professionally will potentially crash because unless you know exactly what you are doing and have the necessary equipment getting the geometry correct will be almost impossible. If some elements are not correct or not compatible with each other there is a good chance that your car may become unstable and if pushed ......" We are not children who need to be told what to do, we are adults who need to know why.

YDG Tour of Wales 2016

Each year Steve Livesey (Lancashire Area AO) organises a WSCC stand at the Myerscough Country Fair on 12th June. He has a few spare tickets available for attendance. I believe he has negotiated good placement for the WSCC display this year and the club will be giving a parade lap and demonstration! It's a good fun family event with lots happening, so not just for us petrolheads. He has asked that if any Manchester Area Members (or anyone for that matter) would like to join in, to get in touch with him as soon as possible.

Hi guys, arranging the following run for SKCC - all westies welcome. Run for Saturday 28th May. Dukes pass, Lochearnhead, Killin, Pitlochry, Loch Tummel/Queens View, Bruar Falls, Pitlochry, Aberfeldy, Comrie Moor, Doune, Kippen, Crow Road. Would suggest the usual meeting points of the BP petrol station off Baljaffrey Road, Bearsden at 08.15am and the car park in Aberfoyle at 9am and Kilmahog around 9.45am ish. Anything from 2 cars upwards makes it a goer. Bob

My take... Control of borders is a two way street. If we raise the drawbridge, it is possible the continental European nations could start to insist on visa's for both work and play. That puts costs up for those who sell human expertise or want to holiday in Europe. Free from EU legislation. Again a two way street. Whilst we are in we have the veto, in theory. If we exit, we lose the ability to affect EU law. What happens if they slap a tax on banks trading when done with the UK? It could be as simple as a fee when sending money abroad, to multi-million euro/pound share or takeover deals. If we're out, we can't veto the imposition of that sort of thing. I'd love to hear the City view on this. Trade deals. We buy far more from the EU than we sell. Take German cars and white goods as an example. And French cars for that matter. And French electricity. Or Italian cars. Or Spanish holidays. Or holidays in general. I would hope that many European countries would be keen to keep selling to us which should put us in a position to negotiate good trade deals, and quickly. And all that ignores the world economy. Many of the things we rely on are traded in dollars. Oil springs to mind. Most of our telly comes from Hollywood. Plenty of our cars are made by Ford or GM. Our steel isn't imported from the EU but from China, along with LOTS and LOTS of our every day items. Our PC's, phones, TV's, DVD players are mostly made in China/Korea. Microsoft, Apple and Google (Android) are not European. To my mind the EU is arguably based on geographical convenience rather than any coherent trade policy. Is it a risk getting out? Dunno. It was just as big a risk getting in and it seems that having sampled the goods, we're wondering of we made a good choice. At least this time it'll be US who decide, rather than those with a vested interest. I think the most important thing is this; whether we vote in or out we should accept it and move on with conviction and purpose.

You'll be feeling every stone chipping on the road with 17" rims, 15" with 50 aspect tyres is a well proven road wheel set up and 13" with 60 aspect for the track. My guess is the 17" wheels make it for a choppy ride. Also if you have very old yellow Spax shocks, they will make things even worse. Most members rate Procomp, Blink, Northampton MS and the new kid on the block, Adam of CleaR for their Geo set ups and advise is free.

One thing that is worth mentioning and im sure would vastly improve how it drives is to ditch those 17' wheels! They have no place on a westy imo, take advice from some of the suspension setup companies mentioned but i would guess 15's would be much more suitable.

Didn't realise there are two posts running on this :-). If weather is OK Liz and I will be there. Regards R & L

I have a pair of vacuum fixed hooks that stick to the cockpit sides to get the same effect as the Smeg - saves my poor old back from having to faff about underneath the car.

This just about shows how I've done it... side cords can go right across Westie to meet other side or looped around protruding seat rear bolts.

I agree - my GSXR bike mirrors allow me to see a car's whole frontal area when behind unless they are right up my chuff.

Guys, Scottish Westy is planning the route for this (thanks Graeme)- looks like being a good one. Bob

Great to meet you all at the weekend

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...and some new spectators too. Good to catch up with some old(?) mates!!!

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All ok for me, the boss is away The kids can get a bus back from orchestra It's half term, they have another holiday . so 'Mr Freeman' will be joining us

Does it ever get that warm for you See you at the weekend.. has the sun been ordered?

Thanks Jeff and John. Another fantastic weekend. Rain. What rain? Tiffany and I had a great time.

I'll have to go as usual then.

Going to booked tomorrow.