Re: UK trip report (long)

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <s7b189d6.034@hlthsrc.com> "Eric Renneisen" writes:

> Flew in on Sunday, and spent yesterday catching up...

> Ah, that must be Phil's car, just behind the TT. Black (I think
> ;^) and various tools and equipment strewn about in and near the
> boot. I found out later that it didn't even include the main
> stash that had already been put in the tent. Phil and the rest
> of the group were a great bunch. Before I knew it I was scarfing
> down a kebab while Phil gave me the grand tour of the fabled
> tool kit and one hell of a torque wrench.

Yup.  All that was left behind the car was the 'dry' spares box.  The
rest was already in the tent

> Elizabeth and I were treated to a fabulous airshow by the RAF's
> Red Arrows, then Phil and Roger (Galvin, right?) took us on a
> mission for some free beer. We found a motorhome with some Audi
> banners. As we rounded the corner, I saw a competition sport q,
> then another, and another! After several clicks of the camera I
> saw the BTCC FWD A4 (complete with "my other car is a quattro"
> decals), an S2 and 20V ur-q. Don't worry, JPGs forthcoming. In
> fact, Phil grabbed a shot of me sitting in Michelle Mouton's
> throne in an S1. Can I get a copy of that JPG, please?!?!

No, I don't think I still have it.  I have one of Elizabeth in the same
pose, though.  It follows in email.

> It turns out that this is David Sutton's setup. He came out
> for some discussion and libation.

Sunsequently Roger and I (with a little assistance from Scott Mockry)
have been of use to David.  Watch this space.

> Back at the UKQOC camp some obligatory hood popping broke out,
> and Phil was hopping around dispensing advice for a few
> problems. After a while, it was time to head back for the train
> station. Phil graciously offered a ride in the MB, spirited to
> say the least. We passed a row of 5 Lamborghinis, saw 3 digits
> (mph, not kph) on the motorway, and even got treated to an MB
> party trick (they love those roundabouts in Milton Keynes,
> eh?). Elizabeth was visibly shaken from the experience (any
> puddles back there?), but I felt the ur-q buying urge stronger
> than ever.

Hyperbole, perhaps.  I only counted four Countaches.  Why on _earth_
they were just sitting in traffic like that ...

It wasn't a 'motorway' - just a short section of the A5.  Laid out
almost 2,000 years ago by the Romans and as straight as an arrow.

--
 Phil Payne
 UK Audi quattro Owners Club
 Phone: 0385 302803   Fax: 0870 0883933