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Title: Mongol Rally
Post by: Pastis on July 13, 2012, 05:53:18 PM: There's 3 lads downstairs loading up an Astra ... tomorrow they set off on the Mongol Rally scared2:

http://www.theadventurists.com/the-adventures/mongol-rally (http://www.theadventurists.com/the-adventures/mongol-rally)

It appears Sahf London has not been kind as one of their rear windows has been broken and is currently taped up with polythene sheet.

What could possibly go wrong?

Quick snap, from me window like ...

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs12.postimage.org%2Fudxdtisnt%2FIMG_0217.jpg&hash=2d567d5a286a6f4fa57c91eb499f1db23bc1a3db) (http://postimage.org/image/udxdtisnt/)
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Just One More on July 13, 2012, 06:07:28 PM: What Khan possibly go wrong whistle:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Pastis on July 13, 2012, 06:10:02 PM: lol: lol: I've wished them luck but I think they'll need more than that noooo:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Barman on July 13, 2012, 06:15:08 PM: A Skoda surely...? ::)
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Pastis on July 13, 2012, 06:24:49 PM: Quote from: Barman on July 13, 2012, 06:15:08 PM
A Skoda surely...? ::)

Banghead Whatevah:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Barman on July 13, 2012, 06:28:58 PM: Quote from: Pastis on July 13, 2012, 06:24:49 PM
Quote from: Barman on July 13, 2012, 06:15:08 PM
A Skoda surely...? ::)

Banghead Whatevah:

lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Pastis on July 13, 2012, 06:36:57 PM: Oh, looky, it would appear to be a Skoda ...

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs16.postimage.org%2F9sgjrydo1%2FIMG_0218.jpg&hash=c92c88e074eb426f95647f38d9b076b2e6dbc54c) (http://postimage.org/image/9sgjrydo1/)

;D ;D
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: GROWLER on July 13, 2012, 06:48:56 PM: I'm envious. sad32:
Looks like one hell of a bloody good wheeze that. :thumbsup:

Skoda indeed. Most excellent choice. :thumbsup:
P'raps it's a Skoda Astra?

Petrol or diesel btw?

Shit I'm jealous. redface:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Pastis on July 13, 2012, 06:53:07 PM: I'll be following them on their site or Fleecebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mongol-Rally-2012-Team-Stirred-Not-Shaken/177181415708904 (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mongol-Rally-2012-Team-Stirred-Not-Shaken/177181415708904)

http://www.stirrednotshaken.co.uk/ (http://www.stirrednotshaken.co.uk/)

I wonder how long they'll last rubschin:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: GROWLER on July 13, 2012, 07:04:17 PM: Quote from: Pastis on July 13, 2012, 06:53:07 PM
I'll be following them on their site or Fleecebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mongol-Rally-2012-Team-Stirred-Not-Shaken/177181415708904 (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mongol-Rally-2012-Team-Stirred-Not-Shaken/177181415708904)

http://www.stirrednotshaken.co.uk/ (http://www.stirrednotshaken.co.uk/)

I wonder how long they'll last rubschin:

Oh I'm SO glad you've posted this up.
I'm going to track them too.

Been bored absolutely rigid for many years now, and this could be just the thing to liven up my dull and dreary existance. evil:
I know someone who may be interested too! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Nick on July 13, 2012, 07:06:00 PM: What became of your Cyprus on a moped trip? rubschin:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: GROWLER on July 13, 2012, 07:06:57 PM: Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on July 13, 2012, 07:06:00 PM
What became of your Cyprus on a moped trip? rubschin:

Impossible on my own, that's what.
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Nick on July 13, 2012, 07:09:58 PM: happy100
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Pastis on July 13, 2012, 07:19:16 PM: Quote from: GROWLER on July 13, 2012, 06:48:56 PM

Skoda indeed. Most excellent choice. :thumbsup:
P'raps it's a Skoda Astra?

Petrol or diesel btw?

Dunno. I'll see if I can catch them in the morning before their BIG OFF and find out :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: GROWLER on July 13, 2012, 07:23:08 PM: Quote from: Pastis on July 13, 2012, 06:53:07 PM
I'll be following them on their site or Fleecebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mongol-Rally-2012-Team-Stirred-Not-Shaken/177181415708904 (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mongol-Rally-2012-Team-Stirred-Not-Shaken/177181415708904)

http://www.stirrednotshaken.co.uk/ (http://www.stirrednotshaken.co.uk/)

I wonder how long they'll last rubschin:

I did the Cape to Cape rally back in August 1994 in a new Frontera, courtesy of Vauhall Motors. cloud9:
Cape Tarifa just up the road from Gib. to Nordkapp in N.Norway, non stop. between 2 of us and 2 navvies.
Did it in 42 hours, total mileage from home there and back and all the publicity stuff prior and after was just under 9,000.

Probably the best experience of my life tbh, and the most knackering.
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: GROWLER on July 13, 2012, 07:25:47 PM: Quote from: Pastis on July 13, 2012, 07:19:16 PM
Quote from: GROWLER on July 13, 2012, 06:48:56 PM

Skoda indeed. Most excellent choice. :thumbsup:
P'raps it's a Skoda Astra?

Petrol or diesel btw?

Dunno. I'll see if I can catch them in the morning before their BIG OFF and find out :thumbsup:

Wish them all the luck in the werld from a fellow but former nutty driving adventurist.
I shall be following them with GREAT interest. :thumbsup:

Save me reading all through the web site, just how long are they expecting to be away then?
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Pastis on July 13, 2012, 07:56:28 PM: Quote from: GROWLER on July 13, 2012, 07:25:47 PM

Save me reading all through the web site, just how long are they expecting to be away then?

About a month? Shrugs:

Unless they prang in France / Germany / Czech Republic / etc etc ... ;D
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: GROWLER on July 13, 2012, 11:32:58 PM: How many of them are going in that car?

Tell you, the hardest part of the whole adventure will probably be trying to maintain harmonious relations.
Being cramped up with each other over long periods of time brings out the worst in everyone.....as I remember oh so well. whistle:
I actually feared for the life of the other driver, as one of the navvies.. (ex military and a bir'of a physco).. took a distinct disliking to his bossiness after a couple of days.
Tense times, but still immense fun.
Probably added to the spice of the trip on reflection. lol:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: apc2010 on July 13, 2012, 11:35:21 PM: BM and I in the mini ............... cloud9:

oh wait ............ whistle:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: GROWLER on July 13, 2012, 11:39:19 PM: Quote from: apc2010 on July 13, 2012, 11:35:21 PM
BM and I in the mini ............... cloud9:

oh wait ............ whistle:

Wha'?

Hasn't he piggin' finished it YET? Banghead
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: apc2010 on July 13, 2012, 11:44:08 PM: Quote from: GROWLER on July 13, 2012, 11:39:19 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on July 13, 2012, 11:35:21 PM
BM and I in the mini ............... cloud9:

oh wait ............ whistle:

Wha'?

Hasn't he piggin' finished it YET? Banghead

and I took him to a classic car show........... noooo:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: GROWLER on July 14, 2012, 02:34:22 PM: Quote from: apc2010 on July 13, 2012, 11:44:08 PM
Quote from: GROWLER on July 13, 2012, 11:39:19 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on July 13, 2012, 11:35:21 PM
BM and I in the mini ............... cloud9:

oh wait ............ whistle:

Wha'?

Hasn't he piggin' finished it YET? Banghead

and I took him to a classic car show........... noooo:

I'm going to a MONSTER one at Oulton Park tomozo. cloud9:
2000 and one cars on display, and classic car racing stuff too. :thumbsup:

Sweet! cloud9:

Did the Mongolian adventurists get off ok Pasty?
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: apc2010 on July 14, 2012, 02:36:04 PM: Quote from: GROWLER on July 14, 2012, 02:34:22 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on July 13, 2012, 11:44:08 PM
Quote from: GROWLER on July 13, 2012, 11:39:19 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on July 13, 2012, 11:35:21 PM
BM and I in the mini ............... cloud9:

oh wait ............ whistle:

Wha'?

Hasn't he piggin' finished it YET? Banghead

and I took him to a classic car show........... noooo:

I'm going to a MONSTER one at Oulton Park tomozo. cloud9:
2000 and one cars on display, and classic car racing stuff too. :thumbsup:

Sweet! cloud9:

Did the Mongolian adventurists get off ok Pasty?

Pics please ........... :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: GROWLER on July 14, 2012, 02:38:28 PM: I'll put me camera on charge this time. whistle:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 14, 2012, 03:17:48 PM: Quote from: Pastis on July 13, 2012, 05:53:18 PM
There's 3 lads downstairs loading up an Astra ... tomorrow they set off on the Mongol Rally scared2:

http://www.theadventurists.com/the-adventures/mongol-rally (http://www.theadventurists.com/the-adventures/mongol-rally)

It appears Sahf London has not been kind as one of their rear windows has been broken and is currently taped up with polythene sheet.

What could possibly go wrong?

Quick snap, from me window like ...

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs12.postimage.org%2Fudxdtisnt%2FIMG_0217.jpg&hash=2d567d5a286a6f4fa57c91eb499f1db23bc1a3db) (http://postimage.org/image/udxdtisnt/)

Not wishing to question your post but isn't that a Skoda?

Also, none of the lads appear to have Down's Syndrome.
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Nick on July 14, 2012, 03:43:35 PM: doh:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Pastis on July 14, 2012, 04:38:32 PM: Quote from: GROWLER on July 14, 2012, 02:34:22 PM

Did the Mongolian adventurists get off ok Pasty?

They must have left at crack of sparrow fart ... gone by the time I looked out around 7am. Three of them in the Skoda, yes, Skoda DS ;)
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: apc2010 on July 14, 2012, 04:45:14 PM: Quote from: Darwins Selection on July 14, 2012, 03:17:48 PM
Quote from: Pastis on July 13, 2012, 05:53:18 PM
There's 3 lads downstairs loading up an Astra ... tomorrow they set off on the Mongol Rally scared2:

http://www.theadventurists.com/the-adventures/mongol-rally (http://www.theadventurists.com/the-adventures/mongol-rally)

It appears Sahf London has not been kind as one of their rear windows has been broken and is currently taped up with polythene sheet.

What could possibly go wrong?

Quick snap, from me window like ...

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs12.postimage.org%2Fudxdtisnt%2FIMG_0217.jpg&hash=2d567d5a286a6f4fa57c91eb499f1db23bc1a3db) (http://postimage.org/image/udxdtisnt/)

Not wishing to question your post but isn't that a Skoda?

Also, none of the lads appear to have Down's Syndrome.

;D ;D
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Uncle Mort on July 14, 2012, 08:28:46 PM: It'll end in tears.
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Pastis on July 15, 2012, 03:38:05 PM: I suspect you may be right Unc. noooo:

Day 2 and they've only got as far as Bruges doh:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs10.postimage.org%2Fevk3xczpx%2FScreen_shot_2012_07_15_at_16_33_44.jpg&hash=f321624e4e43735da09525306924ae8a1a3c1e88) (http://postimage.org/image/evk3xczpx/)
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: GROWLER on July 15, 2012, 07:32:21 PM: Quote from: Pastis on July 15, 2012, 03:38:05 PM
I suspect you may be right Unc. noooo:

Day 2 and they've only got as far as Bruges doh:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs10.postimage.org%2Fevk3xczpx%2FScreen_shot_2012_07_15_at_16_33_44.jpg&hash=f321624e4e43735da09525306924ae8a1a3c1e88) (http://postimage.org/image/evk3xczpx/)

Stop being so bloody cynical. ::)

It will NOT end in tears at all. noooo:
They are having FUN, and will be pacing themselves.

Nor'a race is it? confused:

I've made my first suggestions to a rally driver mate of mine to do summat similar next year, and he's up for it. cloud9:
Neither of us can afford 4 weeks off though, so we'll have to do some homewerk and investigations. rubschin:

...and No. That won't end in tears either.
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Pastis on July 23, 2012, 09:52:36 AM: (https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs12.postimage.org%2Fi3zkjx4mh%2FScreen_shot_2012_07_23_at_10_50_30.jpg&hash=b0dcbd0330adf75d44f8901a3c7cea8d99372936) (http://postimage.org/image/i3zkjx4mh/)

whistle:

http://www.stirrednotshaken.co.uk/ (http://www.stirrednotshaken.co.uk/)
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Barman on July 23, 2012, 10:00:33 AM: Quote from: Pastis on July 23, 2012, 09:52:36 AM
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs12.postimage.org%2Fi3zkjx4mh%2FScreen_shot_2012_07_23_at_10_50_30.jpg&hash=b0dcbd0330adf75d44f8901a3c7cea8d99372936) (http://postimage.org/image/i3zkjx4mh/)

whistle:

http://www.stirrednotshaken.co.uk/ (http://www.stirrednotshaken.co.uk/)

A useful map of all the Skoda garages across Europe...? rubschin:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: GROWLER on July 27, 2012, 10:07:58 PM: Don't suppose you've spoke to these fine nutters have you Pasties? lol:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Pastis on July 31, 2012, 07:46:49 AM: I wished 'em luck on the day they left ... don't know 'em.

http://www.stirrednotshaken.co.uk/ (http://www.stirrednotshaken.co.uk/) They're getting there ;D
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: GROWLER on July 31, 2012, 10:17:10 AM: Quote from: Pastis on July 31, 2012, 07:46:49 AM
I wished 'em luck on the day they left ... don't know 'em.

http://www.stirrednotshaken.co.uk/ (http://www.stirrednotshaken.co.uk/) They're getting there ;D

Most excellent. Skoda ey? Fantastic cars now, and I note theat even the Daewoo Matiz in front of them is still going too! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Just One More on July 31, 2012, 05:59:14 PM: Thank god the Matiz is out there, it's one less for me to get stuck behind Banghead (see also Micras and Jazz-izz-izzys)
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Barman on July 31, 2012, 06:20:58 PM: Quote from: Just One More on July 31, 2012, 05:59:14 PM
Thank god the Matiz is out there, it's one less for me to get stuck behind Banghead (see also Micras and Jazz-izz-izzys)

lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: GROWLER on August 15, 2012, 08:36:18 AM: They must be due back about now Pasties. rubschin:

Any sign?
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Pastis on August 15, 2012, 09:26:47 AM: Getting there ...

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs8.postimage.org%2Fglz1rv8dt%2FScreen_shot_2012_08_15_at_10_22_48.jpg&hash=b1665d39d535c916b93f192d9ce1d473522857e8) (http://postimage.org/image/glz1rv8dt/)

Apparently "Barnaul, Russia. Russia much better than Kazakhstan. Both the roads and girls are FIT!" eeek: eyes:

http://www.stirrednotshaken.co.uk/ (http://www.stirrednotshaken.co.uk/)
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: GROWLER on September 07, 2012, 05:42:59 PM: They back now Pasty's?
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: apc2010 on September 08, 2012, 11:55:47 PM: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2200197/Is-craziest-way-reach-Mongolia-Brave-drivers-battle-flash-floods-swollen-rivers-10-000-mile-race-remote-mountains-arid-desert.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2200197/Is-craziest-way-reach-Mongolia-Brave-drivers-battle-flash-floods-swollen-rivers-10-000-mile-race-remote-mountains-arid-desert.html)
Title: Re: Mongol Rally
Post by: Pastis on September 09, 2012, 04:09:43 PM: All done 'n' dusted :thumbsup:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=332266830200361&set=a.231858780241167.53093.177181415708904&type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=332266830200361&set=a.231858780241167.53093.177181415708904&type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf)