Lotus in the Peak 2018

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Re: Lotus in the Peak 2018

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Hawaiis0 wrote:300+ mile round trip to the Peaks. Embarrassed myself as a wayward cyclist on an uphill hairpin caused a near stall at low revs. :oops: :oops:

Pete's fault for jinxing me
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Hawaiis0 wrote:300+ mile round trip to the Peaks. Embarrassed myself as a wayward cyclist on an uphill hairpin caused a near stall at low revs. :oops: :oops:

Pete's fault for jinxing me

Thank you for coming, it is much appreciated. It was good to see an automatic excel, a rare beast!

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The video:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GK7ymbjGl ... e=youtu.be
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Nice video - Sums up how good the weekend is
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Re: Lotus in the Peak 2018

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Did anyone see if an Excel was in the video?
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Hawaiis0 wrote:Did anyone see if an Excel was in the video?
I saw a BRG one with Beige/tan interior in some of the aerial shots
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i wonder whos that could be stu............
I REALISED YOU CANT LIVE WITHOUT A LOTUS!!! Until now :oops:
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CHRISYD wrote:i wonder whos that could be stu............
snigger :lol: :lol: :P
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Re: Lotus in the Peak 2018

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CHRISYD wrote:i wonder whos that could be stu............
Depends - did it accelerate out of the corner, or stall going into it? :twisted:
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ouch! handbags at dawn then chaps.. :lol:
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Re: Lotus in the Peak 2018

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amarshall wrote:
CHRISYD wrote:i wonder whos that could be stu............
Depends - did it accelerate out of the corner, or stall going into it? :twisted:
Both :P :P :P :P
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Not sure Angus should be commenting on anyones ability to get round corners.
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Looks like Di and I may not be coming. Phoned hotel today to confirm booking and they are denying we have booked, it’s with Expedia at the moment. Seriously pissed off. I booked in March
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I've got a double room booked - If they've got a single available we could always swap.

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Pete Boole wrote:I've got a double room booked - If they've got a single available we could always swap.

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Dont think Di would mind sleeping on her own :shock:
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