big den

Not watched the 2nd program yet but the 1st was truly painful to watch. Was it just me or were they recycling a lot of ideas that had already been done on either top Gear or Vroom Vroom e.g the mini v's radio controlled car race, destroying a car with a digger and Tiff racing a plane in the EVO. I predict a big Channel 5 axe coming!! Den

Maybe just one of the guys out for a drive in there wife / girlfriends clothes while they were at work with a wig & make-up on. and no it's not something I've done before anyone asks Den

Results available here: http://www.flyingfinish.co.uk/ Think you can get individual stage times on this site aswell. Alistair McRae is shown as the winner!! Den

Colin was driving a Mk1 Escort to my surprise as I thought he would have been in his Mk2. Errochty was cancelled with about 10 2WD cars & all the 4WD cars still to go through after a spectator collapsed and the Rally Rescue Ambulance recovered him. As the Rally Rescue vehicle had left the stage they couldn't run any more cars & after around an hour waiting they decided to cancel the stage As I'd left Craigvinean before the 4WD cars came through I therefore, didn't see any Subarus or 6R4's being driven in anger on stage [:'(] Car was also mega filthy after the pretty poor condition of the Craigvinean parking field - I'd hate to have seen how bad it got later on when everyone was leaving. Saw a fair few Scoobs in the car parks at both stages - no doubt including a few of the folks from here. Den

FFS do Americans have to whoop & cheer about everything!! All that was missing was one of them saying awesome!!

This sounds like a good plan although the weather isn't looking too hopeful. I haven't been to this rally for a few years but from memory if you arrive sharpish at the Craigvinean spectator parking area you didn't have to pay and if you were adventurous enough you could drive past the parking field closer to where the actual stage is. Does anyone know if this is still possible? If I get away early enough I'm looking at arriving at Craigvinean around 8.30-8.45. Den

I understood that all insurance companies pay into a fund to cover claims against uninsured drivers? Could be the link/info already posted. I take it that your insurance won't even support you with legal cover? I appreciate that you say Peter wasn't a named driver on your ploicy & was only driving the car with 3rd party cover via his own policy but it is still technically a no fault accident and I would have thought this would be covered under the circumstances. As already suggested, visit Citizen's Advice or if you have Legal cover via your home insurance or employer ask them. Hope it all works out!! Den

I'm hoping to go up for Craigvinean & maybe Errochty but not 100% sure I will make it yet. As far as I know the McRae family are actually competing this year and not only running as course cars. Understand they are running Colin, Alistair then Jimmy as 1st, 2nd & 3rd 2WD cars on the event. Den

Has anyone got any more information on this event? Is it an 'open door' or do you need an invite / tickets? Obviuosly the McRae family must be heading down to Perth for this after the Rally. Anyone else thinking of taking in a stage of the Rally & then heading back to Perth for this? Den

Got the Scoobyworld ones on my STI and although they are not as rigid (ooer missus) as the original Subaru UK ones & perhaps the Scott Lowe ones, they still do the job. Personal preference I suppose. Den

Why won't the insurance companies arrange for removal? If it gets stolen or parts nicked off it surely they'll have to pay out more!! FFS what do we pay our premiums for? Hope you get it sorted out Den

Marks & Spencer money are offering a Car purchase loan where you can defer up to 60% (depending on the term you choose) - 6.4% apr http://www6.marksandspencer.com/pages/defa...&Product=BP I do not work for M&S blah de blah...... or there a re a few Banks offering 5.7% Apr - northern rock, etc. Some Subaru dealers were offering a reasonable APR earlier in the year - don't know about just now though Den

If you check the Subaru UK site there seems to be a good few MY05 STi's & WRX's pre-registered on either a 55 plate (Dec 05) or 06 plate (~March 06). Prices vary and I'm sure there are further reductions available. I was lucky enough to get a good deal on an un-registered STi back in April i.e not pre-reg. Den

Yeh, Jimser from the rear view mirror that looked close m8 - 10 out of 10 to the sheep for it's cliff dive with double salco then , landing right side up & legging across the road in front of you!! Den

Excellent day - thanks to all involved in the organisation & to St3phen for leading the middle pace group. Nice to at last put faces (& cars) to some of the names on the forum. Den

but remember that allegedly "size isn't everything"

Looks very familiar - i'm gonna have a stab & say that the parts with the Loch at the side are on the A814 between Garelochhead & Tarbet making the water Loch Fyne or, perhaps earlier between Helensburgh & Garelochhead which would mean the water was Gare Loch. Den

Hi mods Can you delete my 1st post please as it was incomplete & had spelling mistakes plus it said "unable to process my request" when posting. sorry for using the alternative "sound like" swearword which I didn't realise was also not allowed. Den

Fook me this will sure take some remembering but here goes starting 1980: MK2 Ford Cortina - 1st Car MK3 Ford Cortina Mk4 Ford Cortina Opel Manta Berlinetta MK2 Escort RS2000 Opel Manta Berlinetta MK1 Ford Capri - harder times!! XR3 MK2 Ford Granada - harder times again!! MK2 Escort RS2000 Vauxhall Cavalier Saloon (aaaghhh!! Don't ask!!) Company Cars (1991 - 1999): Vauxhall Cavalier Hatchback (E Reg) Vauxhall Cavalier Hatchback (G reg) Rover 218SLD Turbo - cool for a diesel Rover 416SLi Rover 420SLD Turbo Peugeot 306 Diesel Turbo Mercedes C180 Elegance Subaru Impreza Turbo (Reddish blue) Subaru Impreza RB5 Back to owner: 1999 Peugeot 306 Meridian (put 12,000 miles on this in 3 months commuting during reloaction with work) Subaru Impreza Catalunya Subaru Impreza STi Type UK (bugeye) Subaru Impreza STi Type UK (blobeye) Subaru Impreza STi Type UK (MY05 blobeye) Wife's cars (only been driving 3 years!!) Ford Puma MG TF 135 Subaru Impreza WRX (MY05) Think that's about it. Den

Rally Day event site for those interested: http://www.rallyday.com/eventlineup.htm Den

What an opportunity this will be for the lucky winner!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ari-Vatanen-Rothmans...1QQcmdZViewItem Rally Day fast approaching - canny wait!! Rothmans Mk2 Escort, Anrdews Heat for Hire Opel Manta 400, etc, etc. Den

I'm shocked, the opening scene with the banana is a bit graphic [] Den

Use left mouse button to operate Zidane Might need some help to make it a clicky. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Den

Hi Posted about this in the events section a couple of weeks ago but, there wasn't much response. I went last year & apart from the heavy rain in the afternoon, it was a great day. Going again this year but decided to fly to Birmingham & get a hire car. Got something else to do on the Friday! Den

Hi Was up in Pitlochry at the weekend for the Pipeband Championship. On Friday night there was a WR Blue MY05 STi parked on the High Street - was it anyone from here? Den