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A low attendance today, anyone would think it was January. I mean, a muddy, damp surface of very cold tarmac in a light car with summer tyres on, what a driving challenge, I'll take that on. Andrew and Bill met us in Matlock We wiggled up the twisty Via Gellia road, it was 3 degrees at the top, then we went on our new road but in the opposite direction to last week. I can confirm that it is a cracking drive in either direction, sort of a 'Winnats Pass' on the level, it is to be savoured though, rather than a slaughter up a steep hill. Moving on we passed the Peaks of the Peak District had some action up the hills when we could and took the back lanes on the high roads, lovely driving and scenic too The big circular road to nowhere actually dropped us only 6 miles away from where we started, for us to sample the marvellous eating houses of Chatsworth. In the summer AND with a big group it is useless to try and get us into these places, they are just too full of tourists, but today they were mine for the taking. We arrived at our first venue sporting the 'rally car look'. The problem with the back roads is that they are scruffy farmers roads too, but hey, they were there long before us. We parked up in the half empty car park and went into the half empty cafe, great. I think Glen and Bill were trying to work out where the Porsche engine is, it's not under the bonnet, and it's not in here either It's defo not in here, but just feel how toasty and warm it is, you could wear your shorts! This is why you can't get in here normally, just look at the size of those humungous dinners, not bad at £10 each. Now here is a challenge, for those that just can't choose which cake to have, could you eat 4 pieces? And here is the reason why you can't decide We were moving on for our dessert though, to another of the Duke of Devonshire's fine establishments on the Chatsworth Estate, parking again in a half empty car park overlooking the beautiful estate village of Pilsley. Andrew's car had run perfectly all day again (remember he has a 2 hour journey each way just to get here so it's a good test) with the help of this fine club Andrew must really pleased with himself. We even got a window seat Bill decided against 'Roadkill' as his t-shirt might suggest and had a cream tea instead , as did Glen, while Andrew and I went for the bread and butter pudding with custard So here it is, another wonderful cafe in the Peak District, usually full and off limits Views over to Edensor Floor to ceiling windows to capture the views Neither Andrew or Bill can make it out next weekend (missing you already x) and I am not sure if anyone else is crazy enough available, so if you are hungry for it then drop me a line, Glen and I will be blatting about for sure. @AndrewBClarke I have not received the email that you have sent ? @BillyPee another place to go in the Lake District extra to Lingholm Kitchen is Lancrigg at Grasmere, I forgot to say

15 mins later...

No gloves! I ought to add that I am not some kind of hard nut, I had just filled up with petrol and not put my gloves back on. The electric heated gloves have been on 1 all day and up to 3 when it turned colder on the tops. I am a wuss really.

Thanks again @Julie Hall - Peak District AO for another brilliant day. Normally Julie takes photos of us members arriving at the start point. This time it’s her turn!

Car purchases always make for interesting conversation, why else do we watch Bangers and Cash? so yes, lets eat cake and discuss. The viaduct road should be open and you absolutely need to experience my new road also, I feel a good 'un coming up. I will warm the camera up (even though it seems to not be wanting to focus at the mo) and beg Lucy Verasarmy to see us right.

Gutted to have missed it, but then today’s shopping expedition was a success! So pleased to have helped a couple of fellow members with their car purchases. Im around next weekend if there is any revisiting of glorious cakeries to be done!!

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Brilliant 👍

Yes. It is a 2000 car so they are all wide from that time (I think). The narrows finished sometime in the 90s?

Nope, there is no cake version!!

I heard they were the wurst!

With tomorrow's forecast being dry and 8 degrees I think winter is proving to be very favourable for travel in a Westfield, it's even getting lighter later, so hurry up with those winter upgrades. The road with the picturesque viaduct on does not re-open until next Friday, so we will have to wait a while longer for that pleasure. In the meantime here we go, see you in the morning 👍

Everytime I park mine up, I strip it down to its bare components, engine out, gear box off, rear clip completely removable, sides off, nosecone off, remove all 4 wheels, take the steering wheel off (not quick release so that will slow them down further), unbolt the seats, take the ECU out, remove the diff and propshaft, take the headlights off, unbolt the aeroscreen, take out the gauges and carefully remove the dashboard, unbolt the roll cage, unclip the harnesses, take the bonnet with me obviously, take the steering column and rack off and finally remove the fuel tank. You can't be too careful round here.

Hello. As with all/most good things, it came form Amazon 😄 Link below. I paired with with a cheap (£5) EE PAYG sim which I can top up from my mobile or the internet as & when needed. I find £10 of gredit lasts about 5 months ish depending on the settings of the tracker - normally its set to alarm on vibraiton & over 10mph and ping its location 1 every day. These arrive as a text alert form the mobile number of the SIM card. Theres also an app that can be used to do geo fencing etc but ive not bothered much with this. It could be hard wired in but I dont want it drainng my battery so about once every 3 months i take it out of the car for a day to charge it up then po it back hidden inside. It alerts you when the batter starts to get low. And I charge it via USB in car when I'm out to boost it up. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01KX9HFWI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If you put these on the front, they really help with churn in.

Just stop in the coned area.