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| Imola. | Posted on 01/11/2003 at 08:57 GMT |
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The morning after - and both of us are feeling the effects of last night's jubilation. During the journey (just after the Frejus Tunnel) we met up with another team who were driving down in a 37 year old former Italian Police-owned Alfa Romeo. They too had had a lot of problems (lack of brakes/inability to switch the lights on due to an ever-self-destroying dynamo, that sort of thing) - and so last night we toasted the fact that both teams actually made it to Imola in 1 piece. It seems our reputation had preceeded us, as when Mark and I drove the car down to scrutineering after we arrived - they were expecting a flamed up mini doing only 50mph with a suspected blown head gasket. Hmmm. Still, we passed scrutineering without incident, as well as getting passed the dreaded document checks. So we're now officially Team 73. This morning sees us driving to the Ferrari F1 circuit at Imola for a days laughing at our inability to even slightly compete. We noticed last night that the suggested route that we took to get here had an expected duration of 16 hours. It took us 50. |
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| Comment by Arsy | Posted on 01/11/2003 at 09:49 GMT |
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Well done guys! as far as we're concerned you've already won just getting to the race and getting that official number- and what a number- 73- my birth year- you can't go wrong guys I have the Irish luck- what can I say- you is palin sailing- I feel the need to mention a well known fable 'the hare & the tortoise'- ya never know!!! we're rootin' for ya- good luck xxxxx ps. mark we've bought a house- move in 4 wks! yipeee!!! |
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| Comment by Anne T | Posted on 01/11/2003 at 10:10 GMT |
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I cannot believe that you actually made it - are you sure you are not just posting comments from a back room in Bournemouth!!! I am addicted to the computer at the moment checking on your progress. Photographs please.LOL and congratulations. |
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| Comment by BOF | Posted on 01/11/2003 at 10:37 GMT |
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7 and 3 - both lucky numbers - you're on a winner here - what's the prize - can we go and spend it now. Just got broadband in time to see the trailer - where is it? |
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| Comment by wildmum | Posted on 01/11/2003 at 11:08 GMT |
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Yippee, congrats to you both and Gina - of course we knew you'd make it!! enjoy the sun?and the rest of it - look forward to the diary each day - I am sure you will win something even it is notoriety!! Ciao x |
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| Comment by BOF | Posted on 02/11/2003 at 10:39 GMT |
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Got the trailer - great pics from Imola - looking forward to next instalment |
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| Comment by Woof | Posted on 03/11/2003 at 10:53 GMT |
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Well done lads! |
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