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Quick trip through Trough Of Bowland.

Enjoyable run around the southern area of Exmoor this morning, with a stop at Haddon Hill overlooking Wimbleball Lake.

Spent the day at BH. Also popped into the Westfield parts dept.

Cars fixed ready for spring 👍👍

Back for 2022 - An inter-area mystery run using rally-style ‘tulip’ instructions in a route-book to navigate (at your own pace) 200 miles of twisty, fun and scenic B-roads and single-tracks covering three counties off the M74 south of Glasgow . Some of the roads are absolute gems of Westie-ness, and the scenery quintessencially Scottish. Starting at Happendon Services (Cairn Lodge) on the M74, cars leave 1-2 minutes apart, for a full day’s drive to Peebles, the destination. The route can on occasion cross over itself, so it's not unusual to see fellow Westies on the run coming the other way, making you second-guess your navigation. Some of the roads will be new to even the McWesties. Included is a sealed envelope with a map and way-points to rejoin the route if you go astray (and the destination if you get horribly lost). There’s staggered fuel stops, and a lunch break to grab a bite and a blether about the morning leg. It’s easier if you have a navigator alongside you, but it can be done solo with a bit of multi-tasking. A working re-settable trip-meter speedo and a pen is all that is required, and a clipboard is recommended to hold the route book from blowing away. If you don’t have a trip-meter, it can be done with your mileometer and simple addition, or perhaps rig up a cycle computer. Although GPS is very much discouraged in the spirit of the event, Westfield speedos can be temperamental - so, a suitable phone app such as (Android) Off-road Tripmeter 4x4 (£4.69) could be used, as it's a simple tripmeter and has a big display and reset button. Don’t forget your smiles, and some wet-weather protection just in case. The more cars the merrier, and this type of event runs better with a decent turn-out. Because the run is driven at your own pace, this is a good event for involving a navigator that may not always enjoy the usual club run-out. The route is entirely 'tulip' based - there is no map reading, so there's no excuse! To make it a cosmopolitan event, we would love to see Westfields joining from areas south of the border - come up for the day, better still the weekend or maybe you could make the event the start or end of a Scotland driving holiday, and if returning south the next day from Peebles the A708 is a must. For those making a weekend of it, principle accomodation is at the Barony Castle Hotel, as per previous years. I have secured a favourable bed'n'scottish-brekkie rate for our group, £129 instead of £179. After-run dinner is at the hotel, whether you're staying at the hotel, somewhere else in Peebles, or just doing it as a day trip - all are welcome. I'll tell you now - as at today 22nd March, there is only 24 rooms at the hotel not booked for 13th Aug, so you need to book fast! - PM me @BigSkyBrad for details for booking. Itinerary - Saturday 13th August 0900 - Meet at Happendon Services, M74 (Cairn Lodge) 0930 - Drivers/crew briefing 1000 - First car away, order drawn from hat Lunch - depending on start order and pace - 1200-1330-ish Finish - Peebles, depending on lots of things! - 1530-1700-ish This run so far appears to be the only McWestie run scheduled for this year, so is just what your car needs to blow out the cobwebs!

Good Afternoon All, After 3 years and 4 months at Westfield Sportscars I have decided it is time for a change. I'm here for one more month. Thank you all members and customers who I have had interactions with during my time here. It has been a pleasure. Regards Patrick

It's a no again...sorry This weekend... the final weekend of spannering before the first track day, and an MOT ...so we can have some road use. Future weeks 1. After many years of stalling SWMBO, I've been tasked with a new kitchen (which involves removing a wall, and moving doors.) 2. New seats to fit to the Westfield. 3. Off to London for my lads Gold Duke of Edinburgh presentation at the palace. I should be joining you in May. Enjoy your cake and blats Retire...... put your feet they said

Booked in Friday and Saturday 🙂

I probably will be going to this as it's a lot closer than Stoneleigh. However it will probably be in the Cobra unless I end up with another Westfield by then 🤣

Caught tonights 9:23 pass. Only briefly visible, disappeared at 24 degrees altitude. Should be better tomorrow night - visible for about 4 minutes from about 8:35, starting at 10 degrees above W edit to correct time

Nice one enjoy 👍👍

Right, I'll try and get this posting thingy right and in the correct thread!! (I'm only a beginner, don't mind me... ) I probably won't make this one. I've new seals on order, which I need to fit before I can troubleshoot any further, so not enough time, really, to sort it out. The seals have since arrive for the spark plug wells. Managed to get them fitted so I could test, and as I half expected, the oil "bath" issue has taken a Coil out (COP). I've ordered a set of four new ones, but the chances of them arriving in time, fitting etc, as above, aren't good. I just hope it's not taken anything out, further down the chain, but I won't know that until I can fit and test the new COPs. So I'll give this one a miss.

And thank you Patrick, since you started, (and the rest of the team, with you), the turn round of "parts" reputation has been nothing short of astounding. You've done awesome work that you should be really proud of! Good luck with your next endeavour, we'll be sad to see you go.

Which begs the question: What have the two of you been doing together in close quarters? 🤔 Wishing you all a speedy recovery!

Hi Brad thanks for that, Helen and I will be coming up staying Friday & Saturday as last time, message on way 👍🏼👍🏼

🤣 oopsie!

Dave's car is so fast he can time travel!

But you did make this one? Did you mean to post on the one for the 27th? I blame @Julie Hall - Joint Peak District AO for being so active and filling up the local meets with lots of awesome trips out round the peaks.

Probably best if he makes you the keeper and insures it for you both?

Have a great day @Paul Harveyboy & @Simon Marks - North Oxfordshire AO 🍺🍺🎂🎂

Happy Birthday guys!

Looks like we missed a great day out. But we are making lots of progress on the winter upgrades (proof below) and we'll be back out soon.

Seat going off to Cobra tomorrow to replace the panel that melted when antibacterial hand gel was spilt on it after visiting a cafe. I hope they do a good job and quickly as the weather is warming up. Passenger side so I can still go out for a blat.

I’m working this weekend so won’t make it sorry 😞

Sorry I won't be able to make this Sunday run