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We met at McD's, Dave, Ian and us in the Westfield's and Andy and Robin in the Cobra. Andrew and Clare, Martyn and Sue, Marcus and Nakkib, Scott and Charlie arrived in these strange vehicular things with sort of like tin roofs. Bill and Sarah came in the Porsche. I was nearly gassed when the Cobra fired up, I was parked next to it with no doors on and sat at exhaust level, cough, cough. When we arrived at GBS Scott was first to get cake, it is 10am at this point btw. We parked up, plenty of space today. Glen and I headed for the German Sausage Man, red or white Bratwurst with currywurst sauce and fresh cobs. Andrew introduced me to Ian, who promptly presented me with a lovely WSCC key ring, thank you Ian. We were also joined by Barry, Steve, Des, Debs and Barnsley John too, as he had been allowed out of the nursing home for the afternoon 😀 Michael and Martin from the Burton Car Club came in the Furrari. @6carjon Dave kept up with the Cheshire tradition and wore his shorts, it's December and it was dark when he set off this morning, he is also at an outdoor bbq all day, mad. Me? I got me thermal leggings on under my jeans, and 5 layers on top. The sun shone and all 24 of us had a nice relaxed social gathering, eat drink and be merry. The hubby had gluhwein in the mug and a German bier, 2 hands only 1 mouth or something like that Still no Zero's came, only factory one's on show and the odd one or two. Gradually everyone started to disappear. Marcus and Nakkib ready to go Andrew and Clare, Martyn and Sue joined us for a catch up back at McD's (sat down, warm, aahhh) before wishing each other Merry Christmas and departing. It's been great to see everyone, the driving and the views have been absolutley rubbish, but it's the people that make it xxxxxx

hows the old man he was well on his way at dinner time with the wine and beer bet he had to go to bed to sleep it off bet he cant remember owing me a tenor

We’ve beaten @Julie Hall - Peak District AO here 😱

What would we do without the Romans.

Michael's Furrari Bill's Porsche Another Furrari The husband is drunk and now he is terrorising the local female population, watch out Deb's Sober Julie loves the cat, but simply cannot find that little orange doll, grrr Yes, you We were milling around getting ready to go..... when this Audi parked next to me. It was a bit nice, over £50K of 4 wheel drive, 400 bhp coolness. I sat in it of course, well the seat was warm and I was starting to get cold, that's my excuse and I am sticking with it. The owner had about 5 other cars, VW's, as you do.

@Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO I let you get there first so that I could park next to the Cobra, only I am fed up with parking next to the scruffy Westfield's 😛

Really? I’d say that’s debatable. 😛

It was a pleasure to come. Excellent food and company. Really enjoyed myself. Thank you for the warm welcome. Pat

I felt like royalty..... sat in the back (due to lack of front passenger seat) with Jon up front driving!!!! The funniest bit was that I clambered in through the passenger door and though to the back..... then as we approached home Jon said I could actually have used the rear door..... who knew that a Fiat Panda limousine had 4 doors???!!!

Got to be the funniest thing this year....... but only if you're old enough to remember Spartacus......

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The owner of the Furrari said he changed his tyres to the Rainsport 3 and nearly wrote the car off. He went into a corner expecting to slide, like with his other tyres, but instead the car went where he pointed it with these tyres on, so he nearly ended up in a ditch. He and the guy's with him, who were Caterham owners, were very interested in the PS3's on Ian's car. Those discs are not ceramic and the caliper is just a tin cover on the Ferrari.

Looks to me like you were a victim of Premium 'Walking'...... I avoided this last year when I got my renewal from Messrs Flux..... and insured with Lancaster for a much lower fee..... There's a lot of that 'punish the loyal' going about you know..... but to date I've never had a competitive quote from A Plan, maybe they don't like the V8's. Nem..........

Wahoo, if you’re a Patreon, ep27 just dropped, so I guess it’ll be tomorrow night for everyone else. i know what I’m watching next!

Boris Johnson: 15 of the Conservative leader's most calamitous mistakes and gaffes https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-prime-minister-leader-mistakes-gaffes-iran-libya-muslims-europe-sacked-a9016666.html these include major gaffes as Foreign Secretary as the Zaghari-Ratcliffe's know. The resolve to hide is not admirable and IMO shows repeated weakness as Jeremy Hunt's comment from June 2019 highlights. All we have had so far is bluster and repeated slogans such as 'Get Brexit Done' when even if a Tory majority arises after Gen. Election and Boris' new Brexit plan is enacted we are still in a transition to exit possibly on 31 Dec 2020 or later by agreement. While the seven-way debates have been a noisy, shouting farce, a serious face to face interview to delve into the accuracy of manifesto claims, statements and effects of policies is worthwhile. If you've seen too many already, don't watch. My understanding is the Andrew Neil interviews are live and unedited. Also BBC are said to be furious that verbal agreements to take part in the series are not being honoured by the Conservatives. Do bear in mind it's not just Andrew Neil that Bojo is avoiding doing an interview with. 05 Dec 2019 https://www.itv.com/news/2019-12-05/itv-confirms-prime-minister-has-refused-julie-etchingham-interview/ ITV confirms Prime Minister has refused Julie Etchingham interview. I guess Bojo was afraid that the terrifying Ms Etchingham would ask him the same question she asked Mrs May...."what's the naughtiest thing you've ever done". An 86 year old lady was asked who she would vote for by a Sky reporter in the street. She said I don't like the RED one (JC presumably) nor the buffoon. There speaks experience.

Oh deer (geddit?), must be Christmas 🎅

Unfortunately I can't make today. I've a house full of fair weather kids who don't know mornings exist at the weekend despite the lure of cakes and hotdogs! Hopefully I'll be running up to Garage 39 at Donington tomorrow if anyone's about. I love the Cobra by the way! Reminds me I must do the lottery tonight 😂

As usual Labour are full of lies and rubbish. Perhaps Diane Abbot was doing the maths!

I’m orange crush.

hoping to make tomorrow with my joint member @nakkib

So if 16 year olds can Vote, does it mean that face Adult Criminal justice as obviously they must be Adults to Vote ?? Answers on the back of a postage stamp.

No, they certainly don't. I use Listing practices Fraudulent listing activities You suspect that a listing is fraudulent For each of the 3 questions that they give you. Although I do sometimes wonder if you might get a better response using the cheating eBay out of fees by contacting outside eBay one, so have used that also. Trouble is they rarely get back you, just take it down.

I can time travel too:

This is how "using a drop-ship software that copies web pages for you to edit & saves in a database with all your other items. One click & before you finish boiling the kettle they are all listed." The facebook Scam group I am in have been reporting this account for more than 24hrs now but ebay is it's usual crap self at not doing anything about it. eBay really is **** these days. Be very very careful buying anything. It helps if you guys all report any of the adverts when you see them. They are really obvious as the 2nd picture shows a link to an email address to contact them on

No danger of me getting flashed by this:

My 'car' actually handles like a barge!

It's actually a double act, we're OrangeCrush:

I'm OrangeCrush:

I'm orangecrush:

I'm orangecrush:

Or is this my car?:

No this is my car, the Tangomobile:

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@Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary and I will meet you at McD's in the morning near to GBS, before the sausage fest, commences! Please dry the roads up, it's been too wet today.

To quote Maggy T "The problem with socialism is.. eventually you run out of other peoples money"

Agreed a great night indeed. Thanks @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary for arranging and for our special guest appearance from @Patrick Costello Joint Black Country AO. That make it's 3 AO's at the same Xmas meal! Wishing all a fantastic Christmas and new year!

Located on some of East Cheshire's/West Derbyshire's finest driving roads, the Cat and Fiddle pub sadly closed in 2015. It is due to re-open in Spring 2020 as a pub and a single malt whisky distillery. It's remote location at 1600ft, up in the hills above Buxton, is undoubtably magnificent and worth a drive to regardless, so let's hope the pub will be good too. Glen and I will be giving it a go and if it passes our rigorous testing we will be leading a run out to it. Look out for it next year and try to pop along yourselves or you are welcome to join us. In 1813 the Cat and Fiddle was built on a new turnpike road Charles Rolls tested his cars with Mr Royce there As the pub closed in 2015, Forest Gin was born. A local family built and now run a gin distillery, Forest Gin, in Macclesfield Forest near the Cat and Fiddle pub This family will distill whisky and run the Cat and Fiddle pub The conditions in the cellar, 1600ft above sea level, will provide perfect conditions for the English Single Malt Whisky to mature

@Steve (sdh2903) it will be interesting to get a Scotman's opinion of the whisky too @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO does the flask belong to @OrangeCrush? or is it where you first met Tango Man?

It wasn't open in Feb 2018, when this pic was taken ! The guy who kindly took this pic, is stood outside the door of the pub. His flask is by my front wheel!