Fiat Forum Rally 2004?

[Stu DemonD]

Hmmm, a basic one could be interesting, even if just to test the water as such!!!

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[sammiboo]

yeah i reckon we should have a mini one that would be fun

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[mckrob]

Well i rekon we could get a fairly good one up and running by August? Dates please? And we still need a f*cking route!

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[sammiboo]

i have a bank holiday in the diary as monday 30th aug.... so that would make it fri 27th - mon 30th ok?????

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[The Negotiator]

For the midlands "test the water"

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[sammiboo]

i also think like a coastal cruise would be quite fun obivously not this year but maybe in the future...i dunno

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[Stu DemonD]

That bank holiday seems quite promising!

I am going off to Eire the following week [4th September on]. The car will be due its first service around then anyway, so if this does come off, then I would make sure I would have it serviced late August.

So, a route - it really needs to encompass varying roads. Maybe we can push it across into Welsh/English border. Plus we will need some objectives! I have no idea, having never done a rally [V].

Is it just a question of leaving somewhere at a time, and being somewhere else at a set time, or not? It would be fun to have a list of items to pick up on route, which means you are not doing just A-B each day in a straight line i.e. you must get a valid carpark ticket from the Bullring in Birmingham, say!

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[sammiboo]

Good idea stu.... we need to start getting things moving, so to speak. i think we should push it over across the welsh border, they have some amazing rds there, more so south wales anyway

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[Stu DemonD]

Who actually on here has done a rally before? Or at least understands the logistics of one.

Getting the individual points/places shouldn't be too hard, especially if we are keeping away from the extremes of the country. It is the accommodation, etc, that needs to be checked out, plus the objectives, timings, etc.

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[sammiboo]

the problem with bank holidays are the traffic......nightmare and also price of accommodation, that is if we can find any...

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[Stu DemonD]

Hmmm, very good point! But then again, the traffic may make it more interesting, means you got to go off the beaten track more.

Accommodation more of a concern, unless we start looking at B&Bs now, or campsites.

Anyway, off to Pub - back at 2

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[sammiboo]

i think campsites would be a better option.

are we going in our own indivdual cars or are a few going in a few cars??

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[James M]

Sounds good this, I reckon I'd be up for it! A couple of things though:
1. Stickers should be for rear side windows, so as not to mark anyones paint!
2. No numbers as already mention, I think it is actually illegal to drive around with a race number on.
3 Camping sounds good, however we'd need to research this carefully as many sites are reluctant to allow such groups.

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[Stu DemonD]

Comments to James:
1. Totally agree, indiscrete stickers that don't stain.
2. No numbers, agreed, plus the insurance aspect! Forget any publicity.
3. If camping, then let each team book it individually; if any deposits are lost, up to each team member to fork out, not an organiser.

Sammi - I reckon you need a minimum of 2 or 3 per car; we really need to find out who is interested. However, it makes no difference if this year is just a trial run, as such. Even a handful of cars, it will still be fun, and allow us to expand on it next year

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[sammiboo]

stuart yes i do agree with you, think this is a great idea but i would need to buy a tent though as i am somewhat a novice at this camping lark.
i think also i would be better if we did book as smaller teams ant then we aren't relying on everyone to turn up at a site, giving people a bit more freedom. i reckon three to a car at the most IMO.

also would we be starting around the midlands area, or somewhere else, er poss to early to tell i suppose.

I think this would be fun

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[Stu DemonD]

Tent, n'ah, sleep under the stars

So, do all entrants need to do a GAY TEST again, just in case!!!

I agree with the freedom aspect, there is bound to be drop-outs and such like.

3 to a car? Hmmm, maybe 4, depends on who has all the beer

Midlands area, yeah I reckon so for a first go - I think we need to try and do this as a feeler, test run, etc. The number of cars is irrelevant, but the experience gained will be immense.

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[sammiboo]

No tent.....i might get wet

lol looks like it may end up just being your car stu...with a couple of passangers lol


i may just opt to stay in a luxury 5* hotel with room service, lol yeah right, more like a cardboard box and a packet of crisps

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[Stu DemonD]

Don't forget, campsite may do minibus to the local hotel [)]

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[sammiboo]

Nah i would just walk in some silly shoes for about a mile and then walk barefoot for about two miles and then find i we went the long way around....its much more fun

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[Stu DemonD]

So, how are your blisters coming along???

You know your life has to be the complicated way.

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