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I'm taking the scoob on and the way the weather's heading, I'll need the four wheel drive - anyone got a spare set of snow tyres I can borrow!?

This one may take a while to read, but bear with me. Many many years ago I owned a mk2 xr2, which had a sticky starter motor. Being a resourceful little boy scout I knew to put the car in gear and rock it back and forwards to loosen things off. I tried this a few times without success - then ureka - i'll hook up the tow rope from my father's car and give it a gentle tug down the drive. All was well as i trundled down the driveway until i realised that the fiesta wasn't stopping!? In a panic, I drove into the road with the fiesta following. As I turned right the fiesta shot straight across the road and hammered into the side of my neighbour's car, writing it off! It doesn't end there though - the neighbour was a cop, who didn't like my loud exhaust etc. Well, he went mental - understandably of course. After my dad calmed down the irate copper we discovered my fatal mistake - I'd left the key in the ignition to prevent the steering lock coming on. However, I'd clicked it to the next stage. This meant that the car jump started and with the automatic choke kicking in, the fiesta was now a ghost car. After much tinkling of broken glass etc I sat down in the house to nurse the bruises I now had from kicking myself. I was almost coming to terms with my stupidity when the doorbell rang. Here were two uniformed cops who came in to charge me with dangerous driving, even though I wasn't technically driving the vehicle that crashed. They were actually really decent about it and had trouble keeping straight faces when I gave my statement. They left saying that they would be taking the charge under advisement from the traffic division. Later that evening, they called back to say that the traffic boys had also had a good laugh and that they would not be pursuing the charge - hurrah! It gets better though, I had to fill in the insurance forms and agreed with my dad that we'd claim on his insurance (company car). In the end his company insurance coughed up for both cars and I didn't lose my no claims!!!! Needless to say I will never ever be repeating this stunt and was reluctant to share, but I guess we all make mistakes and there have been some good ones for comparison in this thread - well done all - glad i'm not the only numpty out there, even if this is near the top of the charts! Looking forward to hearing if anyone can improve on this for dumbness.

Sorry for all you guys that are having to pull out - NOT! Only two more to go and I should get a run - cummon guys aren't your better halves nagging you yet!

As a fellow biker and scoobie owner my thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic loss.

Nice tribute mate - my thoughts are with the Park family. Still, hope Markko can see this as a tragic accident and get back on the horse.

That's some pretty awsome speed - didn't think scoobies were that slippy! My classic will be paying you a visit as soon as I sell the escorts - anyone wanna buy a Mk1 RS2000 or Mk2 RS2000?!!!!!!

what time does this kick off and end? Working in stirling till 5, but'll stop by on way home to dunfie.

Might make an appearance myself, but think i'll check out KH first - only 5mins from home!

More pictures from the run.....

Thanks for organising a great day out and well done to everyone for making light of the weather. There was only one downside - not being able to slide through the forest a la monsieur mcrae, but then again mcrash would probably have been more like it! Gill showed me a scene from the muppets christmas carol when we got home, where animal is forced to play the triangle and gets really worked up until he lets loose on the drums as only he knows how - apparently this was the vibe that i was giving off in the forest! Too right!!! If you have the movie - watch it again - oh how I laughed - she knows me too well. Can't wait for the next one!!!!!!

Hopefully I'll get a run, but seeing as how I've just bought my reasonably standard wrx it will be good to see what works - mods to come! 1. RS Grant - ST205 GT4 WRC 2. Dorikin - ST205 GT4 WRC 3. Martin (Spooks' Mate) - Evo FQ 320 New Age 4. ImprezaPete - Bugeye WRX 5. aarongr - Bugeye WRX 6. Irish AL - Blobeye WRX 7. Chris Gumball3000 - Blobeye STi 8. Fai 17 - Blobeye STi 9. Gordyno1 - Blobeye WR1 10. Callum - Bugeye FMIC 11. SMA01 - Blobeye STi FMIC Classic 12. Playsatan2 - Classic Type R with FMIC 13. coulty - Classic STi with FMIC 14. Matt - Classic STi with FMIC 15. Alan - Classic with FMIC 16. JTM - Classic with FMIC 17. WRC No 1 - Classic Wagon 18. Stevo - Classic Wagon 19. Marc 29 - Classic STI V4 20. scoobyd00 - Classic STi V5 21. drb5 - Classic Gravel Spec RA 22. Scott P1 - Classic P1 23. TheSquirrel555 Classic 24. Stringy - Classic 25. 2559B - Classic RB5 26. Gordyq - Classic 27. Jason B - Classic FMIC 28. BaldyAdonis - Classic FMIC 29. Lessels - Classic Unknown 30. WRX Girly Reserve List 1. P1Sub - Classic P1 ?? 2. Spooks - Bugeye WRX 3. JamesF - Blobeye WRX 4. JC Scoob - Classic FMIC 5. RX7 Baz- ??? 6. Tyresqueal - Classic WRX jap

Here's a new ugly mug that will be turning up, you've been warned! Looking forward to meeting you guys. 1) Jamie and Ally.........Both 2) Higgy and Nikki.......Both 3) Dougster and Dodgy. 4) Fai17 & Denise & 2 Wee Wanes..Both 5) Stringy.....................Both 6) Marc29.....................Both 7) Grant and Imy..........Both 8) Matt & Jills 9) Weeb n co-pilot 10) Don Mega and 1 other peep...Both 11)Wullie and Claire....Both 12) SMA01...................Both 13) Billybhoy, Jean and Ally.....Both 14) G.Mac 15) tyresqueal & burd (Nic and Gill).........Both