fekking weather!
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Sad as it sounds and much to mrs zebra's amusement I am attempting to get through November without having the roof on the car; have to admit that this morning was the worst to date - bright and sunny yes, bloody freezing though (thermal top and beanie didn't make a vast amount of difference even at low speed) However, I absoloutely love the sound of the car in cold weather. Driving at night seems to be the biggest issue albeit the most fun - coming out of newcastle at night has resulted in a number of chavs (god, I hate the little B******s) calling me a tossa. Now fairs fair, perhaps I am, but at least get to know me before you question my pesronality, could be worse, I could be dutch.
Can I make it all the way to the December? Long range weather forecast looks good.
zebra
Can I make it all the way to the December? Long range weather forecast looks good.
zebra
You're a braver man than I am.
I haven't had the hood down since the first week of September. Even then it was for a very short period as my young daughter protested at it being cold.
Driving out of Newcastle in November though, at night, with no roof on/hood up...I can imagine you don't hear most of the comments being passed (muttered under their breath) by people in other cars! I confess I'd probably mumble something to myself if I witnessed it! :wink:
Only old MG drivers can get away with that, or Austin Healey 3000's perhaps!
I haven't had the hood down since the first week of September. Even then it was for a very short period as my young daughter protested at it being cold.
Driving out of Newcastle in November though, at night, with no roof on/hood up...I can imagine you don't hear most of the comments being passed (muttered under their breath) by people in other cars! I confess I'd probably mumble something to myself if I witnessed it! :wink:
Only old MG drivers can get away with that, or Austin Healey 3000's perhaps!
Edited by TSNsMrMe on Thursday 9th November 11:30
Edited by TSNsMrMe on Thursday 9th November 11:31
Made it from late Nov through to Feb the years I had the Chimaera. Every day it wasn't raining/snowing lid was off heater on full. Used to get some strange looks from people sitting in the traffic jam at Cradlewell.
Its strange I actually miss driving with the lid off in winter, not really bothered about the summer months.
Cerb goes everywhere with the windows down unless is chucking it down
Its strange I actually miss driving with the lid off in winter, not really bothered about the summer months.
Cerb goes everywhere with the windows down unless is chucking it down
mackempete said:
Zeb, I'm pretty sure I say you the other night on the way out of Newcastle. Do you go down the central motorway and across the tyne bridge?
Depends which day it was? I know there's another red 111r (non piston head) who has similarf routes to me - was my roof off?
zebs
I can't take the TVR out as I haven't paid the rent for the next 6 months. Nor do I intend to. Unless I get this new job in which case I may need the transport.
However, I have been riding the Honda tonight, so that makes me well'ard
In fact I'll be hard until I thaw out, which should be around 3 AM. Heated grips may keep your hands warm, now it's time for heated knees...
However, I have been riding the Honda tonight, so that makes me well'ard
In fact I'll be hard until I thaw out, which should be around 3 AM. Heated grips may keep your hands warm, now it's time for heated knees...
zebra said:
mackempete said:
Zeb, I'm pretty sure I say you the other night on the way out of Newcastle. Do you go down the central motorway and across the tyne bridge?
Depends which day it was? I know there's another red 111r (non piston head) who has similarf routes to me - was my roof off?
zebs
Yeah that was what i noticed. Though theres always a chance he's as daft as you and had his roof down too
Stop it! You're all making me feel jealous. At least my 944 used to have a big lifty off s/roof which was like a targa roof. Now I have a car with no hole in the roof at all, and well, the other car is a Mondeo 
Hell, it was only the other day I was even contemplating a cheap MX5 for next spring just for the crack, but I always think deep down it's a bit pf a womans car, contrary to it being a great drivers car apparently
Hell, it was only the other day I was even contemplating a cheap MX5 for next spring just for the crack, but I always think deep down it's a bit pf a womans car, contrary to it being a great drivers car apparently
davy9449 said:
Stop it! You're all making me feel jealous. At least my 944 used to have a big lifty off s/roof which was like a targa roof. Now I have a car with no hole in the roof at all, and well, the other car is a Mondeo
Hell, it was only the other day I was even contemplating a cheap MX5 for next spring just for the crack, but I always think deep down it's a bit pf a womans car, contrary to it being a great drivers car apparently
Hell, it was only the other day I was even contemplating a cheap MX5 for next spring just for the crack, but I always think deep down it's a bit pf a womans car, contrary to it being a great drivers car apparently
Sounds like you need something hairy-chested, like a TVR wedge
wedg1e said:
davy9449 said:
Stop it! You're all making me feel jealous. At least my 944 used to have a big lifty off s/roof which was like a targa roof. Now I have a car with no hole in the roof at all, and well, the other car is a Mondeo
Hell, it was only the other day I was even contemplating a cheap MX5 for next spring just for the crack, but I always think deep down it's a bit pf a womans car, contrary to it being a great drivers car apparently
Hell, it was only the other day I was even contemplating a cheap MX5 for next spring just for the crack, but I always think deep down it's a bit pf a womans car, contrary to it being a great drivers car apparently
Sounds like you need something hairy-chested, like a TVR wedge
......and a chest wig.
zebs
mackempete said:
zebra said:
mackempete said:
Zeb, I'm pretty sure I say you the other night on the way out of Newcastle. Do you go down the central motorway and across the tyne bridge?
Depends which day it was? I know there's another red 111r (non piston head) who has similarf routes to me - was my roof off?
zebs
Yeah that was what i noticed. Though theres always a chance he's as daft as you and had his roof down too
Probably me Pete, the other bloke looks a bit boring.
zebs
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