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Old Mar 23rd, 2007, 02:14 PM
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Hi Picard,

Yep registered a week ago, what time you thinkin of leaving and where would you suggest to meet ?

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I'm not rubbing thier noses in it honestly, just thought they would like to know...

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Old Mar 23rd, 2007, 05:18 PM
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I'm not rubbing thier noses in it honestly, just thought they would like to know...

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Not rubbing their noses in it???!!

Hmmm...!

Anyhow, all your itinerarys are in the post. You should recieve full instructions in the morning. If you don't, let me know Monday and i'll post something up on here.

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Old Mar 23rd, 2007, 08:03 PM
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Excellent.

I look forward to receiving mine.

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Old Mar 23rd, 2007, 08:08 PM
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Convoy of two - Hetcooper and me will be making our way over from Cleveleys. Don't forget to wave if you see us

Shamster......

Fancy making that a convoy of 3, we're travelling from Fleetwood.....
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Old Mar 24th, 2007, 12:08 AM
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Shamster......

Fancy making that a convoy of 3, we're travelling from Fleetwood.....

Aye - how about the petrol station at Morrison's on the Amounderness Way? .

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Old Mar 24th, 2007, 01:03 AM
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From Vancouver: good luck with your GWR attempt!

Hey you all,

Good luck on your World Record attempt - being from Vancouver, and being part of the lot that helped to set that record to begin with, my only sentiment is that, it's about bloody time someone tried to break the record!

Yes, we had around 250 signed up, but as you can see, less than 200 showed up. It was a continuous procession of MINIs, the cops had to close an entire viaduct in order for us to create the procession. It was an amazing sight, to say the least.

Just to let you know, I believe we did this about 3 years ago - but it took over a year, closer to a year and a half, for the Guinness folks to finally rectify the record. Perhaps since you all are closer to Ireland than we are, you can get the folks at Guinness to speed that process up a fair bit!

Best wishes, I hope that you do make it happen!
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Old Mar 24th, 2007, 04:50 AM
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Hey you all,

Good luck on your World Record attempt - being from Vancouver, and being part of the lot that helped to set that record to begin with, my only sentiment is that, it's about bloody time someone tried to break the record!

Yes, we had around 250 signed up, but as you can see, less than 200 showed up. It was a continuous procession of MINIs, the cops had to close an entire viaduct in order for us to create the procession. It was an amazing sight, to say the least.

Just to let you know, I believe we did this about 3 years ago - but it took over a year, closer to a year and a half, for the Guinness folks to finally rectify the record. Perhaps since you all are closer to Ireland than we are, you can get the folks at Guinness to speed that process up a fair bit!

Best wishes, I hope that you do make it happen!

Im pretty sure all of us who are taking part cant wait...a sight it will be....roll on 28th!!!!!

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Postie's been!

Will read my itinerary when I've finished on t'internet!!

And for those who are worried about the slow speed and maintaining a 2 gap distance - surely this will be similar to crawling traffic in a MW roadworks tailback, and we've all been involved in them!!!

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EDIT: from the info pack (from GWR themselves)

" 4. The column of cars must be continuous. As a general guide, the cars should not be more than two car-lengths apart during the parade."

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Postie's been!

Will read my itinerary when I've finished on t'internet!!

Just opened and read mine. I'm really excited about this now!

Quote: Originally Posted by South Shore Lad (original)
And for those who are worried about the slow speed and maintaining a 2 gap distance - surely this will be similar to crawling traffic in a MW roadworks tailback, and we've all been involved in them!!!

Yeah, I was thinking that too. Rush hour traffic in any large town or city is also comparable to what we're trying to achieve.

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Old Mar 24th, 2007, 11:57 AM
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Old Mar 24th, 2007, 01:13 PM
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Yep me and my bro got our itineraries this morning in the post - should be an awesome night!


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just got mine in the post, anyone going from the liverpool area ? and want to go in convoy ?
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Old Mar 24th, 2007, 02:34 PM
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just got mine in the post, anyone going from the liverpool area ? and want to go in convoy ?

i coming from wigan area up m6 turning out about 5pm, maybe meet at charnock richard

its does say general guide of two car lengths which i have tried and its easy at 40mph so 20mph should be no problem


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Old Mar 24th, 2007, 03:06 PM
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i've not had anything in the post...

will look out for it next week...


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