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Al, I've emailed you the map I made up for the 07 Highland run - please circulate it to whoever is making up this run. I hope this gets off the ground and takes place, it would be a great way to remember Higgy. Imy

I've got a bunch of stuff left over from the McRae Gathering. I'll have a look through the boxes and will send Chris a goat to arrange collection. Imy

aw Gus, you did well considering I put you on the spot The best moments for me would be all the runs and events that I was involved in. Am surprised how many have said the Gathering is their best part worse for me is putting the car up for sale if anyone fancies a geniuine v2 STi RA for £3k then fire me a goat.

just clicked in to see whats going on good to see the Fling has become a regular event. and wow are you guys still talking about that incident? it was that Strike's fault you know imy x

Tomorrow, Sat 6th More info about the forest stages on the CCC website here imy x

wow, thats a quick labour. Hope missus is ok, and Eliza is gorgeous how heavy was she?

nice one Cathy hopefully your bubbly personality can rejuvenate the area

hiya Davie, thanks, but the courier service has been sorted Stuart is Dumfries-Glasgow on Sunday and I'm doing Glasgow-up north on Monday. imy

Stuart, that sounds like a plan, call Grant on Saturday and we can sort out times for Sunday you know where we are though, it depends whether the breakers are open on Sunday for you to collect the parts... Imy

if someone can get them to me from Dumfries by the weekend, I'll take it from Gla north, I'm heading up that way anyway I can meet at Stirling on Sunday afternoon or somewhere in Glasgow on Monday morning I take it these parts aren't huge and can fit in the boot/back seat of the RA... Imy

just Fire Marko, figured walking on glass would hurt too much

I think that we should donate to Rachel House or Robin House. Yorkhill do a fantastic job but I feel they get the lion's share of fundrasing and attention, particularly from large groups (cabbies, bikers etc). They also have an established Fundraising department and have people employed full time to drum up interest/organise events. There are so many other, worthwhile children's charities out there and I think we should explore other organisations. I know that there is a historic link between us and Yorkhill, but I'd be more inclined to get involved if we do something new this year If its Yorkhill, then I probably won't take part, I've signed up to do a Fire Walk for Yorkhill next month and am all 'charity fundraising out' for them Imy

cool. Rhona and John were doing some filming outside the Vision stand in Aberfeldy last week

The McRae stages this year was a bit of a mixed bag... Friday was brilliant as the sun was shining, Aberfeldy was glorious and we got to see and hear Stig Blomqvist, Phil Mills, Jimmy McRae and David Bogie have some banter with John from Coltness Car club at the drivers forum that night. There was also an auction and Grant, Dave and John had their eyes on some tasty prizes. Saturday was a wash out It was wet, wet, and um wet. The service area quickly turned into a boggy muddy marsh and the busiest people were the tractor drivers! They were towing vehicles in and out of the field, including moving the big heay tyre servicing trucks/wagons ! Spectator footfall was light, I think most folk abandoned the idea of coming to the service area. We heard that the stages were very slippy, with a lot of cars spinning or going off. The next (and last event for us this year) is the IRC Rally of Scotland this weekend. The R4 and the retail unit will be at the start line at Stirling Castle on Friday (7 October). Alistair McRae will be there, driving the Proton. There is also talk about Toshi Ari attending. Hopefully we get a good turnout and the forest stages on Saturday are kinder to competitors than the McRae last weekend.

aye Grant's fine, keeping a low profile and staying out of trouble lol Got some details for this weekend's McRae Stages Friday 30 Sept - Aberfeldy The retail unit will be in the service park from 1500 to 2000. Drivers forum with Stig Blomqvist, Jiimy McRae , Phill Mills and David Bogie starts at 2030 in Moness House Hotel & Country Club, Crieff Road, Aberfeldy Its FREE Entry, donations on the door. You need to email tickets@colinmcraevision.com to get a ticket - 2 per enquiry - and there are very few tickets left. Saturday 1 Oct The retail unit will be in the service park. Come over to have a look at the new stock. I hope the tent selling Home Baking is back, they did some fab pancakes last year Looking at the rally info here on the CCC website, things seem to be less spread out. The link also has Google maps for the stages and spectator parking. The start and finish will be at Aberfeldy, which saves a trek into Perth city centre and getting stuck in traffic. The Stages are always worth a trip, but doubly so this year as the real Stig will be driving a MkII.