A customer of mine turned up at my office today for a meeting. He normally bombs about the country in a Bentley Continental GT but today turned up in a DB9.
"Let's have a butchers at the new motor then" says I.
"Take it for a spin" says he.
He proceeds to hand me the keys and says that he'll make himself a cuppa while I have a pootle about the area. 20 minutes later I came back with the biggest grin I've had in years. Awesome!
When I asked him about the Bentley he told me that he's keeping it for a weekend car!!!!!!
Jokingly I said - "any chance of borrowing it for Le Mans?"
He said yes - he bloody said yes.
Shall I????????????
You have to ask? I'd say yes, just make sure you have adequate insurance and breakdown cover and you're laughing.
Surely you've been conned. If the Bentley is the weekend car then the DB9 should be available for Le Mans?
That's not a dilemma.
A dilemma is a situation where you don't know what to do ;D
I'd say .........................................................................................
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES.....................................and YES
by the way do you need a co-pilot? ;D
What else would a Lord arrive in?
t.
Quote from: Lord Steve on June 07, 2007, 06:28:05 PM
A customer of mine turned up at my office today for a meeting. He normally bombs about the country in a Bentley Continental GT but today turned up in a DB9.
"Let's have a butchers at the new motor then" says I.
"Take it for a spin" says he.
He proceeds to hand me the keys and says that he'll make himself a cuppa while I have a pootle about the area. 20 minutes later I came back with the biggest grin I've had in years. Awesome!
When I asked him about the Bentley he told me that he's keeping it for a weekend car!!!!!!
Jokingly I said - "any chance of borrowing it for Le Mans?"
He said yes - he bloody said yes.
Shall I????????????
The question i would ask would be Whats the catch??? not Shall i???
That said i would have the keys off him before he changes his mind ;D
Nopanic........I think a Chrysler 300 had enough power for you!!!!
Anyway you told me you are a bad passenger and could only drive......well I suppose if you are chauffering a Lord around,that would be OK ;D
Quote from: Lord Steve on June 07, 2007, 06:28:05 PM
A customer of mine turned up at my office today for a meeting. He normally bombs about the country in a Bentley Continental GT but today turned up in a DB9.
"Let's have a butchers at the new motor then" says I.
"Take it for a spin" says he.
He proceeds to hand me the keys and says that he'll make himself a cuppa while I have a pootle about the area. 20 minutes later I came back with the biggest grin I've had in years. Awesome!
When I asked him about the Bentley he told me that he's keeping it for a weekend car!!!!!!
Jokingly I said - "any chance of borrowing it for Le Mans?"
He said yes - he bloody said yes.
Shall I????????????
Pass me this mans number, if you dont want it I will! Your more than welcome to my Golf TDI!
Hey Steve, will we see you on the Houx r/about friday night ??? ;D ;D ;D
ps can I be your co-driver?
My lordy lord Steve, you must be like a cat has had the cream man. Good on you for asking. Lord steve lord of houx manor!
Take it and have fun man, safely!
Note to self
1. Ring insurance company
2. Find a cashpoint for extra petrol money
3. Smile and try not to look like a smarmy twat.
Oh blimey.........
In the immortal words....
You lucky, lucky b*st*rd.....
Good on you and enjoy!
MG Mark
Only phrase that comes to mind is 'fill yer boots'!
Nice one, enjoy tour trip there and back !!!
Just worked it out - extra £300 in petrol money. Oh bugger it!
Quote from: Lord Steve on June 08, 2007, 12:27:21 PM
Just worked it out - extra £300 in petrol money. Oh bugger it!
Still cheaper than actually OWNING one for a few days!!!! Maybe you could 'sell' rides down the Mulsanne........ (I'd give ya 50 cents) .... :D
F
Now there's a thought Fran although the insurance company might have something to say about offering rides "for reward". Mind you, I don't think 50 cents counts as a reward cheapskate!!!!!
Steve
I don't think it will be at all safe at the circuit - my driveway is a much better option.
You're on!
Quote from: Fran on June 08, 2007, 12:39:46 PM
................Maybe you could 'sell' rides down the Mulsanne........ (I'd give ya 50 cents) .... :D
F
Or laps of Houx Annexe Roundabout ;D
Not to put too much of a dampener on things but how good a client is he? And will he still be a client if you come back with a wing hanging off?
And you've got to do the Cavalcade now, of course! :police:
Quote from: Lord Steve on June 08, 2007, 12:27:21 PM
Just worked it out - extra £300 in petrol money. Oh bugger it!
You could easily recoop that by raffleing it of at the DfH do. If you went about it the right way I reckon you do get at least £900 that would be £300 for Petrol, £300 for Charity and the other you could give to the client. :angel: Thus everyones a winner. ;D ;D
Quote from: robspot on June 08, 2007, 01:27:24 PM
Not to put too much of a dampener on things but how good a client is he? And will he still be a client if you come back with a wing hanging off?
Well, as clients go he's worth circa £23m. What's a Bentley wing amongst friends?
Quote from: Lawnmower Man on June 08, 2007, 01:44:28 PM
Quote from: Lord Steve on June 08, 2007, 12:27:21 PM
Just worked it out - extra £300 in petrol money. Oh bugger it!
You could easily recoop that by raffleing it of at the DfH do. If you went about it the right way I reckon you do get at least £900 that would be £300 for Petrol, £300 for Charity and the other you could give to the client. :angel: Thus everyones a winner. ;D ;D
Do you mean raffling it for someone to take home with them or just for rides around the MB campsite?
Taking it back with a few scuff marks is one thing - not taking it back at all may raise a few client / supplier issues!!!!!
My guess is he means raffling it for rounds around Steve. ;D
That's OK then - means I'll have to stay sober though! Unlikely I have to say, especially if you are favourable towards granting me a wristband for the DfH friday party..........
Steve
Quote from: Lord Steve on June 08, 2007, 02:02:32 PM
Quote from: Lawnmower Man on June 08, 2007, 01:44:28 PM
Quote from: Lord Steve on June 08, 2007, 12:27:21 PM
Just worked it out - extra £300 in petrol money. Oh bugger it!
You could easily recoop that by raffleing it of at the DfH do. If you went about it the right way I reckon you do get at least £900 that would be £300 for Petrol, £300 for Charity and the other you could give to the client. :angel: Thus everyones a winner. ;D ;D
Do you mean raffling it for someone to take home with them or just for rides around the MB campsite?
Taking it back with a few scuff marks is one thing - not taking it back at all may raise a few client / supplier issues!!!!!
Take it home of course. ;D ;D You do need to make the deal attractive to the Punters. A bit of smooth talking and 300 notes should keep things running quite smothly. 8)
t.
Lord Steve - nice one.
I looked at some exotic rentals to pick-up in Paris for 4 days. The cheapest GT was about 3 1/2 K (Euros) per day with a 75K deductible, so your 3 hundo in gas money looks quite nice about now.
Is he a good enough friend/customer that if the unthinkable happens, he'll still be either????
Looking forward to your post-trip write-up and pics, of course!
