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« Reply #195 on: April 04, 2009, 11:50:08 pm »

Well - how did the trip go ?

and the drinking after ?


hope you all go there OK

Give us an update, were all keen to know!

WELL?
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« Reply #196 on: April 04, 2009, 11:59:59 pm »

Well - how did the trip go ?

and the drinking after ?

hope you all go there OK

Give us an update, were all keen to know!

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Neil, UK time is 2257hrs, they are still celebrating I think laugh
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« Reply #197 on: April 05, 2009, 01:29:52 am »

Late posting I know... She is home safe and sound and parked up close to home. A drive never to be forgotten and after the event, a real pleasure.
Myself, Lady PP and Wooly extend our thanks to Jim, Simon and Jeff with the LHD Twingo! for their hospitality and a fab nite out in Wales.
Totally knackered after today and then Ian's 50th party tonite.. Add more tomorrow. IT WAS A SUCCESS!
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« Reply #198 on: April 05, 2009, 10:31:47 am »

Congrats Rex, I trust that photos will appear soon?

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« Reply #199 on: April 05, 2009, 02:28:43 pm »

"after the event, a real pleasure."

I think I should have mentioned that it would be  Smiley

great news mon brave, now for BN and  the p1ssup to remind us of all other p1ssups...

way to go

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« Reply #200 on: April 05, 2009, 09:54:07 pm »

Just sorting the pics now... She has been out today to my local for a lunchtime treat and appears to gather a crowd wherever she is parked.
Russ, Wooly and Clive got home in one piece today on the bikes and a good weekend was had by all.
Cheers to the Wills' for their food and booze last nite. Much appreciated Grin
I feel totally knackered.. Jim was right when he squeezed my arm muscle before the test drive and said " They'll get bigger"... My Buttocks ache from the clutch, throttle and cornering ass bracing, as does my back.
Who needs to go to a Gym... buy a Popemobile. I love her.
Myself, Lady PP and Wooly went up to Wales on Friday, stayed over, had a night out with The Pope crew, had a superb Indian, restles sleep and then undertook the mission in question.
I have still work out the MPG for the 160 mile trip but it was good... as she was unladen.
I hit 58 at one point and managed 45 - 50 most of the way on the M4, which is actually nicer than lower speed driving because the wind resistance lifts the front and gives much lighter steering and much less body roll.
She was not thrashed at any point and hills are 25mph in 3rd, if you try and do 30mph its revving too high for my liking and once you reach flat road 30 in 4th is fine to build up speed... basically 3rd gear is crap.
The highlight... and most stressful bit of the whole journey was the A35 from Lyndhurst to home. 8 miles of trundle road with so many fans of her following with no way of getting past.
The snake of cars behind was as long as mirrors could see and no attempt to go faster was made just because Grin
The stressful bit came from the alternator light glowing ( a slipping belt), being so close to home and knowing how many people were waiting for the arrival.
We made it in one piece and she behaved faultlessly.
As Jim "The Pope" said.... she hates hills and loves petrol.
A special thanks goes to Wooley "if I ever read Caution Jet Thrust again" for tail gunning for 160 miles and Lady pp for her help on the trip back, an extra set of eyes is always good and hers were spot on, and not a winge the whole way. Cheers Honey.
That about sums it up really.
The Popemobile is in safe hands.
PP
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« Reply #201 on: April 05, 2009, 11:05:17 pm »

Lord & Lady PP

WELL DONE - your brought home that old kite home in style.

Great reading about the trip, can't wait to see the pics, great to hear that you all got home (and a great new home for the Popemobile) in  one piece.

Get you a beer or 2+ at Le Mans

YEA - there home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #202 on: April 05, 2009, 11:18:53 pm »

Well done. 

Remember, only 9 weeks to spruce her up before the big outing
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« Reply #203 on: April 05, 2009, 11:44:27 pm »

Popemobile collection


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« Reply #204 on: April 05, 2009, 11:46:52 pm »

More collection


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« Reply #205 on: April 05, 2009, 11:53:16 pm »

Finally... Robspot appeared... Nice to see ya mate. PP


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« Reply #206 on: April 06, 2009, 10:18:30 am »

Top Job Rex, I will be interesting to see her trudling through the forest and getting more payback on the caravans.
It was good to see, LPP, Steve, Rusty and Wooley at the Suprise bash, see soon with some potential adornments.
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« Reply #207 on: April 07, 2009, 01:26:45 am »

Brilliant job Rex, hope to see her in the flesh again in June. I'm still looking for my photos of her.

Did Robspot put his his trousers in the hot wash?
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« Reply #208 on: April 09, 2009, 09:53:19 pm »

She is going for a bath tomorrow! Time to remove all the years of encrusted algea and filth. May even go a bit faster without that layer of dried gunge Grin
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« Reply #209 on: April 10, 2009, 01:57:58 am »

She is going for a bath tomorrow! Time to remove all the years of encrusted algea and filth. May even go a bit faster without that layer of dried gunge Grin

Brilliant news that she arrived safely at PP towers.

On the 'redesign' of her colours, there has to be a minimum of 4 flags. That is her heretage.
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