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I passed an STI, or at least a blue new age with and STI wing just at the Harthill services about 6:30 ish probably. Little did I know that right up my jacksie was the Gumball himself in his stealth Astra. I just thought it was a regular loony competing in the M8 3000, but he was trying to pull along side and wave. One of your lights is out too Chris!

Greetings, friends. Do you wish to look as happy as me? Well, you've got the power inside you right now. So, use it, and send one dollar to Happy Dude, 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield. Don't delay, eternal happiness is just a dollar away. I get a phone call about once a month, usually around Noon on a monday/tuesday at the start of the month from 08700 426 655. A quick google and the word "scam" appears. No idea where they got my number from, I rarely give it out.

113.5 sticks in my mind! Coulster, phone your mate, ask him where his cupholders are. Above the stereo = STI 8, At the handbrake = STI9. And as we know STI8 = PCD100 = fits EVERYTHING except STI9/10 (maybe 06 WRX too, would need conf on that). STI9 = Not PCD100. Sorted.

I'm signed up. Only applies to us if they're doing it with Shell though. Unless anyone wants to move to Tony the Tiger's go go juice.

I just noticed today as well that the one on the road from Bathgate to Uphall is now a JET. CURSES! I was going to make that my new station of choice as well.

YOU DO THAT ALREADY! AHAHAHAH. But seriously, good luck sharon. Your experience as an owner and member of the club must surely stand you in good stead. If they need a reference as to how competent your driving is then I'll describe your tailing me on the run. And you'll hook us up with a wee discount aye?

Me and you differ then oobster. First thing that crosses my mind when I hit a traffic jam is "escape routes". I'll usually fire up the GPS too, but thankfully I have a great sense of direction. Except when I get into the centre of Edinburgh for some reason. I got lost last Tuesday trying to get out.

Early or late 54 plate? I've got a 54 WRX but it's a MY05. You can tell inside because the cup holders don't pop out above the radio, they're instead down by the hand brake. If it's a MY05 then it's the different PCD.

Anyone thinking of crossing the central belt should think twice because the visibility on the M8 from Livi to Coatbridge and then from there back home was dangerous at the best of times. I don't mind driving in snow, in rain, in the pitch black but I absolutely hate fog.

Sheep, I can't help feel partly responsible for this as they must be missing my twice weekly custom since I changed jobs. A sad day indeed. I went in one Sunday coming home from Knockhill and the girl behind the counter said to me "I didn't recognise you without the work clothes Stephen". Great service, although I thought she was maybe stalking me.

"I was on the way into work this morning. Traffic tailed back in both lanes approcahing Eurocentral, but both lanes are doing a steady 20-25mph. A black BMW X5 (reg X5* LEO) that was in the outside lane suddenly jumps over into lane 1, right in front of me, then takes the Euro central slip. At the roundabout at the top he continues over onto the slip back down onto the motorway again - just to get maybe 200 yards in front of where he was!! " I'll have to raise my hand and admit to this. I'll not cut up traffic to do it, but if the opportunity arises I've seen myself using that junction like that if the traffic is really slow. Not 20-25, that's fine, but start and stop slow. If I know there's trouble I usually just nip through Holytown though. I might as well admit to using the Harthill services for the same purpose whilst I'm shaming myself.

One of my mates made a comment about the arches. They're not tidy yet, but it is just the sanding to do, and some of what you see is the protective film too. I've not hacked away too far! The shocks, which my now quite sore fingers lovingly put together, are the oil filled type. And they come with excellent red springs. Very bling. If you look very carefuly on the right of the picture you can see the shell for my Mud Blaster. A car I built in I think 1993 when I was just 12! I'm going to get it back in working order too! I'll hopefully paint the car during the week. Thinking about a rear spoiler to match my own rather than the WRC one. Not really sure how I could build one though. And for Dougster - The posters came free in a packet of golf balls from what I remember. They're my brothers, I'm more of a top flite man myself, rather than Titleist. The top poster is Woods of course. It's a great picture. Just needed something to decorate that bit of wall really. There's a nice picture of the 17th at Sawgrass somewhere in the house too. But then I've played Sawgrass.

Never been entirely convinved about alloys with polished lips. UNTIL I saw some in action and I was converted there and then. Looks good indeed.

I'm not sure if the kit is available in the UK as yet. I came across it on ebay whilst bored one lunch time, and 10 minutes of deliberating later I'd bought it. It is a Tamiya TT-01D kit, with an Impreza WRC2005 Body etc.. I'm not into my RC cars, but from what I read the TT-01 chassis is quite a popular one, and the TT-01D variant includes upgrades for the motor and stuff, as well as the extra hard tyres for drifting. I went out yesterday morning and bought the controller, battery and charger. Oh and some black paint as I'm going to do it in my colours and not in WRC livery. Here's what it currently looks like:

Good luck Sharon. Be your usual friendly self and you'll be fine.

My face is literally hurting from smiling and laughter. About an hour ago I "finished" my car and I've taken it out for a wee spin. LITERALLY. The drift tyres, diffs and what not mean that it is so easy to drift. What you see in those videos is pretty much what i've been able to do. Maybe not with such prescise skill, but near enough. I've not painted the body yet, so it's currently see through, so no pictures as yet. But I'm sure a wee demo could be arranged for the next Glasgow meet. I've only got one battery at the moment so it'll be quick goes for anyone that wants a shot. I can highly recommend these for the child and indeed the 24 year old who doesn't want to grow up.

Damn Pedals. Tough luck. At least you're alright mate.

Yes. Liking that. I don't see any on ebay at the moment, but you can get some very very nice red Volk wheel nuts which I think would look the business on that.

It's already been done man. Check out the Happy new year thread.

Ah. I've been in there once. It was a crazy place. I was thinking of china town more along the lines of what you find in New York.

We've got a china town in Glasgow? Is that the supermarket underneath the M8? Reminds me of the great simpsons quote: Moe: I think we'll need to take a trip to Little Italy Homer: I'll get our little passports

People are ignorant. Simple as that. There should be a proper tv advertising campaign for "the outside lane is for overtaking". Of course, I forget, speed kills, not these people. I went to the pub for a couple of cokes after work last night, so I was later home. Think I hit the M8 at livingston about 7 really. Not deadly quiet, but much better than rush hour. So from junction 3 to me getting off at coatbridge I think my tally was 7 outside lane hogs. 4 cars clearly seen me coming, yet sat in the outside lane and forced me to brake. Once I'd slowed down to their pace they moved over of course. Causing me wear on my brake pads, and harming the environment as I had to get back up to speed again. The remaining 3 steadfastly sat in the outside lane and forced my hand. It beggars belief sometimes. There's not a car in sight, so what the hell are you doing sitting in the outside lane! Still can't top my all time favourite. M8 going into glasgow. Road's quite quiet. Just coming up to the junction just after the Bar-L. I'm finishing a passing manouver on a car so I'm in the outside lane and just about to start making my way back to lane 2, then lane 1 as it was clear ahead. COMPLETELY CLEAR, not a car in sight. Then I notice a wee car coming on at the junction, it was a punto I think. Anyway, he'll be going into lane 1 so I decide lane 2 is the one for me so I can pass him as he's dawdling. Next thing I know he's indicating for lane 2. A middle lane surfer. Fair enough, I'll go back to lane 3. Still nothing ahead of him and me as far as the eye can see. So I'm now catching up quite close to him with maybe a +30mph speed difference. HE THEN INDICATES FOR LANE THREE. Faster than I can think "WTF" he pulls across! I slam on the anchors, narrowly avoiding him. We're in the outside lane doing THIRTY! I beeped and flashed at him and after about 1/4 a mile he pulled over. I was dumb struck. Still am to this day actually. He went from the on ramp to lane 3 within maybe 200 yards, without attempting to speed up and without a car in front.

Mine is MOCKIT right now. The weather and illness have conspired against me cleaning it, or even raising these damn mudflaps since it was dropped too.

It's an interesting rear spoiler that. Sometimes I love it, sometimes I don't. Wont see many about though.

Where's my slippers? Put the kettle on love. Hey Marge, I need a beer. I'll take my eggs on a steak please darling. None of them appear to work.