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On the road to Paris	Posted on 07/11/2003 at 10:15 GMT
Another day, another 5 million miles - well, another 350 kilometres actually, all the way to Paris. Gina (El Flamo) is going great guns, which is really nice. I wouldn't really stretch the imagination so far as to call the ride comfortable, but at least we get there in the end. We constantly get overtaken by mini coopers doing 100+ - but every night those drivers scratch their heads and wonder how it is we seem to beat many of them to the destination. They haven't reckoned with our flux capacitor. Glad we brought it along now. There was another mini lost last night. The first one was in Imola itself where one owner hit a truck just outside the hotel. Luckily no one was hurt that time. Neither were they last night as well, fortunately. It was a very very long drive yesterday - taking Mark and I about 6 and a half hours to get there, through peasoup fog. The owners of this particular mini were hit by an old woman on the motorway as she pulled out in front of them, causing them to spin off. The old lady carried on down the motorway apparently unfazed, and caused another accident about 400 metres on down. The mini is another write-off unfortunately. Its a shame when these cars are obviously the pride and joy of their owners. Happily we're being very cautious. Although the French roads and drivers are far far superior to the Italian counterparts we're not taking things for granted.
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Comment by Ian	Posted on 07/11/2003 at 10:41 GMT
"....but every night those drivers scratch their heads and wonder how it is we seem to beat many of them to the destination. They haven't reckoned with our flux capacitor." Roads? Where we're going we don't NEED roads... Just be thankful you never hit 88mph. who knows where or when you'd end up. Geek? Me? ;)
Comment by Reg	Posted on 07/11/2003 at 10:59 GMT
Yeah, you. p.s. I've got a spare Mr.Fusion if anyone needs it.
Comment by Anne T	Posted on 07/11/2003 at 15:31 GMT
What is a 'flux capacitor'???? do l put it on my Christmas List!!!! Delighted Gina is being a good girl, l expect you will be back in the UK by the weekend if you are not led astray in Paris. What was your overall position in the rally and did you win a very LARGE CUP? LOL
Comment by Reg	Posted on 07/11/2003 at 16:50 GMT
Have a safe weekend boys. Won't be able to check up on you, so remember my multipack of gin from duty free.
Comment by Arsy	Posted on 08/11/2003 at 09:30 GMT
when are you home? and as Anne T what was your position in the end? you must be knackered- it's times like this I wish I still lived down the road- I could of warmed ya cockles with a trad. english roast!! take care and watch out for those grannies (dangerous beings- learnt that in Southbourne!) lol hope to see you soon xxxx@@@