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| Tuesday 4th | Posted on 05/11/2003 at 07:57 GMT |
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Yesterday was quite a short leg but the route took us up and down so many mountain roads I was quite thankful we stopped at lunchtime. If there was an event where Gina was to be pushed off a mountain road by a Mafia JCB this would have been it -- cheers for that suggestion Reg, and by the way the event organisers have asked if you can stop emailing them, it’s not going to be included ok. On the ascent and decent of these hill there would be a hairpin bend every 10m or less. When making for a descent it was interesting as we would just have to go for it and use the brake sparingly in order to keep them cool. I loved it, however I was the driver and Rich was left hanging onto the window frame shouting “wooo wooo wo” and trying to navigate. All the digs received for using an automatic mini were passed aside as little Gina blasted up and down the hills. It helped that we didn’t need to worry about changing gears as not too much revs were lost in bad gear changes and so just concentrate on the corners which as mentioned were many. After the stage people headed back to the Hotel in Imola and got ready for the dinner ball in the evening..... aaarrrhhh Rich and myself purposely forget to bring a black tie suit so we weren’t left with too many options except go down to the garage and work on Gina. The brakes were bled, and instead of coming out the colour of Stella it came out like Ginness. Tested the car and it was another hallelujah moment, Gina can now stop on a six pence. Early start in the morning as need to get up to Turin for lunch time to meet the rest of the jobbers and then up onto the Fiat factory roof top race track and do a few laps. Rumours are that we will be getting a Police escort through the center of Turin. |
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| Comment by BOF | Posted on 05/11/2003 at 08:59 GMT |
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What a shame Mark - you don't really like Guiness - I thought Gina was more of a Champagne type being a bit of star and that. Anyway watch her on that roof - your mother is already getting a bit nervous! |
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| Comment by Reg | Posted on 05/11/2003 at 09:26 GMT |
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I never suggested such a thing - it was TAZ! Couldn't you have gone down to the garage and smeared yourselves a greasepaint tux? I'm sure that would have worked. |
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| Comment by Anne T | Posted on 05/11/2003 at 10:01 GMT |
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Shock!Horror! how can someone who is half Irish make an error spelling the national drink!!!! Do be careful on the roof Gina may have vertigo. Is there anything sinister about getting a police escort.LOL |
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| Comment by Reg | Posted on 05/11/2003 at 11:50 GMT |
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Wild is always reprimanding me of my spelling of said black drink, I have now learned to spell it correctly! |
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