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gazguzzler Mud Obsessed
Joined: 11 May 2003 Odometer: 2172 Location: Aberdeen
2006 Land Rover 110
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:29 pm Post subject: 2nd Scotia Challenge
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We have just come back from my first Scotia, what a good event! Do-able sections, great comradidy and a great laugh.
There was sections for all vehicles, some were so driveable you could be in and out in 2 mins, the next one would take some serious thinking and a lot of prep before you started to ensure you could get back out (one winch only allowed in this event!). And some (The Tay Trophy Run) was just f*kin insane and we didn't go near it! I only saw two cars go in and only one (trayback, RR with Lockers) finished that section after replacing his winch half way through!
Great bit of land as well, most the time you had also to check the ground anchor would hold in some of the bogs, certain areas looked like a ploughing competition had just finished!
Thanks to the event orginisers and chuck wagon ladies for keeping everyone fed with Bacon Rolls and hot tea - even when it was freezing and snowing on Sunday.
Hopefully some pics will appear soon, and well done to Allan Fraser is his old diesel 90, for winning the event for the BORDC!!!
I cant make no 3, but see you at no4
Phil - Driving Pigsuki
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terence Guest
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:18 pm Post subject:
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Another brilliant weekend
craic was fantastic big thanks to all involved .. you know who you are.
well done Alan + Martin another Plasma rope stays in Scotland LOL
Snow mud and twisted metal...... what more could we ask for.
Dodgy caravans, and the wettest firewood possible...
bring on the next one.
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Naughty T Difflock Royalty
Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Odometer: 11764 Location: Aberdeen
1997 Subaru Impreza
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:25 pm Post subject:
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Sounds like you all had alot of fun,well done Allan and Martin
Allan sent me a text that indicated that he was a tad happy about winning
__________________________________ Naughty T............bringing difflockers together since 2004
Cleverly disguised as an adult!!!!!
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OFFROADNICK Winch Assistant
Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Odometer: 67 Location: fochabers
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:16 pm Post subject:
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must have been a fix well done allan and martin
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dustyroads Just got MTs
Joined: 25 May 2004 Odometer: 432 Location: aberdeen
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject:
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not long home
excellent weekend never remotely thought we would win after looking at the line up of entry vehicles but a steady safe pace throughout the day kept us in one piece and the only damage we sustained was a bent rear steering bar
__________________________________ TD5 discovery
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stevieburger Just got MTs
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Odometer: 101 Location: aberdeen
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:37 pm Post subject:
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I knew you would win it, after all you did have Lynns top secret winch which we had cunningly disguised as a Britpart 9500 and obviously as you are not in jail they never took urine samples from you after you drank the special water that I suplied you with . Seriously though well done to you both, and its great to see just what can be achieved in a slightly modified turbo d 90 that didnt cost £0000 and you built by yourself ,WELL DONE again
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RichardD Marshall
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Odometer: 22856 Location: State of Confusion
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject:
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OFFROADNICK wrote: | must have been a fix well done allan and martin |
Correct. It is a novices' event therefore only novices can win! This was complicated by the fact that out of 13 entrants only 4 or 5 were true novices and most of them were well down the pack but, and it is a HUGE but .....
Allan and Martin were worthy winners and did so purely on the number of punches achieved (65 out of 105) in a basically unmodified £300 Landrover POS, 2nd place was won by SCS#1 3rd place team with the commiseration prize being given to a pair of no hopers with a junk heap cobbled together from various old zooks and porcine entrails.
It was a great weekend which will hopefully be repeated in a few weeks. Just remember we need at least 15 entries to run it and the deadline is Friday 20th March.
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Martin Watt Banned!
Joined: 14 Aug 2005 Odometer: 1321 Location: Ellon Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:42 pm Post subject:
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Got to admit it was a great weekend with lots of mud bog and snow
The fact we came first was a bonus as I learned a lot from those around marshalling and other competitors.
Now looking forward to winch bitch again.
__________________________________ Just got a Vitara all hail the dark side
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gazguzzler Mud Obsessed
Joined: 11 May 2003 Odometer: 2172 Location: Aberdeen
2006 Land Rover 110
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:11 pm Post subject:
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Quote: | with the commiseration prize being given to a pair of no hopers with a junk heap cobbled together from various old zooks and porcine entrails.
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Yeah, but I bet you wish your vehicle was half that good. We did manage a few red punches at full throttle (circa 8500 rpm) where others had to resort to winching.
Also I find that disrespectful to porcine entrails
Phil
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sloss Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Odometer: 6275 Location: Scotlandshire
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject:
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Hmmm, if I'd been there to supervise the BORDC entries I'm sure you both would have done a lot worse.....
Well done gents - I'm glad your 'tea making' formative years were not all in vain! (private joke folks).
Stew,
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Naughty T Difflock Royalty
Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Odometer: 11764 Location: Aberdeen
1997 Subaru Impreza
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:26 pm Post subject:
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Nevermind the chitchat wheres the photos?
__________________________________ Naughty T............bringing difflockers together since 2004
Cleverly disguised as an adult!!!!!
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dustyroads Just got MTs
Joined: 25 May 2004 Odometer: 432 Location: aberdeen
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:23 pm Post subject:
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here is some terr took
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dustyroads Just got MTs
Joined: 25 May 2004 Odometer: 432 Location: aberdeen
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:32 pm Post subject:
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and some more artic pics
__________________________________ TD5 discovery
Sprinter 313cdi
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Naughty T Difflock Royalty
Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Odometer: 11764 Location: Aberdeen
1997 Subaru Impreza
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:03 pm Post subject:
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Nice pics,bet you lot are glad you didn't camp
__________________________________ Naughty T............bringing difflockers together since 2004
Cleverly disguised as an adult!!!!!
Ged please send Gray his absinthe!!!!!! |
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terence Guest
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:05 pm Post subject:
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Yeah the camera man was definately very good.....
they look worse in reality , although the blizzard was nasty
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Muddy_Porcupine Just got MTs
Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Odometer: 107 Location: West of Edinburgh
1998 Land Rover Defender
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:32 am Post subject:
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Ya big jessy not camping!!
Great weekend, again, thanks to all the organisers apart from whoever decided that parking caravans in a bog was a good idea
Roll on the next one, i'll be there to fight again but this time im setting up camp in the car park!!
When do the results get published, need to see if i at least beat my mates!!
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Shona Articulating
Joined: 28 Sep 2008 Odometer: 955
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:17 am Post subject:
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thats no where near as bad as the first one!!!
-10 tempretures - now that was cold lol
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yogi Winch Assistant
Joined: 18 May 2006 Odometer: 91
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terence Guest
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:34 am Post subject:
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Aparently not but i get full points for trying...
Frank spencer beret for the next event LOL
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Muddy_Porcupine Just got MTs
Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Odometer: 107 Location: West of Edinburgh
1998 Land Rover Defender
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:50 am Post subject:
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Oh i was at the first one too, i prefered that weather, cold is so much better than wet!!
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Naughty T Difflock Royalty
Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Odometer: 11764 Location: Aberdeen
1997 Subaru Impreza
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject:
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good video,is that Phils concentration face near the end
__________________________________ Naughty T............bringing difflockers together since 2004
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gazguzzler Mud Obsessed
Joined: 11 May 2003 Odometer: 2172 Location: Aberdeen
2006 Land Rover 110
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:21 pm Post subject:
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Quote: | good video,is that Phils concentration face near the end |
Dunno, I'll ask the wife
Phil
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Naughty T Difflock Royalty
Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Odometer: 11764 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject:
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Poor debz
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yogi Winch Assistant
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RichardD Marshall
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Odometer: 22856 Location: State of Confusion
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject:
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We've had a few comments back from competitors saying how much they enjoyed the event and how they're looking forward to the next one.
We want LOTS of novices to enter, there must be well over 100 capable vehicles in central Scotland alone who are easily capable of entering but for some reason we're only getting a handful. If we do not get 15 or more entries on or before the 20th then it will be cancelled.
SWCC has created this series to go back to our original concept for Argyle and Tay competitions and to cater for the very large number of people who were asking for it. We've been shown just how good it can be with the right people entering but it is, after all, a series for novices and without them there is little point. It is the same amount of work for a 1 day event as for 2 days and for 10 entrants as 50.
Spread the word folks, we need more novices.
__________________________________ Poking the Grim Reaper with a stick then running away. The devil made me do it but God said it was okay with him. |
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Flipper Articulating
Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Odometer: 870 Location: West Lothian. Land of the Bings
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:37 pm Post subject:
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As has been said a very enjoyable and well run event that fills a gap in the market! Any chance of a results spread sheet sometime soon?
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Samurai Truck Cab 16V (now with new owner)
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gazguzzler Mud Obsessed
Joined: 11 May 2003 Odometer: 2172 Location: Aberdeen
2006 Land Rover 110
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:32 pm Post subject:
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Yep, agree great fun and well marked out.
C'mon support the series and have a good laugh as well.
Phil
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phat_206 Just got MTs
Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Odometer: 259 Location: Airdrie Scotland
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:27 pm Post subject:
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I will be entering the April one and hope it is as wet as the March one .
Rab.
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RichardD Marshall
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Odometer: 22856 Location: State of Confusion
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:24 am Post subject:
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Results will be up as soon as I get them ......
__________________________________ Poking the Grim Reaper with a stick then running away. The devil made me do it but God said it was okay with him. |
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Muddy_Porcupine Just got MTs
Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Odometer: 107 Location: West of Edinburgh
1998 Land Rover Defender
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:03 am Post subject:
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I'll be at the next one but not sure if a can do the last one, D11 is the weekend before and it might be a bit costly with 2 events one weekend after the other!! I'll have to see how funds go over the next wee while!!
If its really really frosty, i'll have plenty money!!
Still trying to "save" to get on with my challenge motor!!
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