2008 LEO (Lands End to Orkney) Run

Post by **dalebrignall** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:00 pm

bill the date for chrich works out my day off is monday 4th august so ill see you there where will you be travelling from many thanks dale

Post by **Judge** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:42 pm

We will be travelling from Cirencester up the A429. We are hoping to be at Crich around lunchtime. I will ask them if they can arrange additional parking space.

Could you please PM me with Chrissie's and your mobile no's please.

Post by **Judge** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:42 pm

Only 5 weeks to go

Post by **ndevans** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:48 pm

Judge wrote:Only 5 weeks to go

Tell me about it! I've still got 3 wings to spray and a few gauges to add!!

Post by **Judge** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:52 pm

Incidentally the number now meeting up with us en-route has gone up to 6

Post by **Squiggle** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:11 pm

Judge wrote:

Incidentally the number now meeting up with us en-route has gone up to 6

Might have a spanner in the works......surgery on my hand [not supposed to drive for a week] due less than a week before. Trying to change it and need to phone the hospital tomorrow.

Have pm'd phone number.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:15 pm

Tell me about it! I've still got 3 wings to spray and a few gauges to add!!

I wish that's what my list looked like! I've got about 5 or 6 weeks work left to do.

Post by **ndevans** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:40 pm

rayofleamington wrote: I wish that's what my list looked like! I've got about 5 or 6 weeks work left to do.

For me, 3 wings IS 5 or 6 weeks work!

Post by **alex_holden** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:09 pm

rayofleamington wrote:
Tell me about it! I've still got 3 wings to spray and a few gauges to add!!
I wish that's what my list looked like! I've got about 5 or 6 weeks work left to do.

Same here. This is my main list:
http://alex-holden.livejournal.com/140538.html

Post by **Judge** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:02 pm

Here come the excuses

Post by **alex_holden** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:27 pm

Judge wrote:Here come the excuses

Go on then, show us your pre-LEO TODO list!

Post by **ndevans** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:28 pm

Judge wrote:Here come the excuses

Oh we'll be there all right.

It's just that we may have a multi-coloured car..........

Post by **ndevans** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:38 pm

alex_holden wrote:Go on then, show us your pre-LEO TODO list!

My full list is:-

1 Spray and then fit 2 new front wings and one new rear wing.
2 Fit 2 front spot lamps.
3 Make an instrument panel and fit a tacho, voltmeter & ammeter.
4 Make a sliding cup holder.
5 Fit the anti-roll bar that has been sitting in the garage for the last 18 months.
6 Wire in a reversing light.
7 Re-do the cab roof-rear roof rubber seal (it leaks).
8 Flush and change the engine oil and filter.
9 Flush and change the water.
10 Grease the steering rack.
11 Drill out the door hinges to 21/64 and fit oversize pins.
12 Grease the front suspension & prop shaft.
13 Try to cure the annoying vibration that kicks in at about 55 (no it's not worn u/j's, think the prop shaft may be a tad out of balance).
14 Get the tracking checked.
15 Clean and de-grease the engine bay.
16 Check the oil levels in the dampers.
17 Replace the air filter.

As Bill kindly reminded us, only 5 weeks to go. So no pressure then

Post by **Judge** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:39 pm

OK Alex, you got me

And Neil, yours might not be the only multi coloured car

Post by **Judge** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:21 pm

A Very Important and Happy Announcement.

I am really pleased to be able to tell you that on Wednesday the 6th August at the Blacksmiths Shop in Gretna Green, Cam and Gill are to be married

I am sure you will all join with me in giving them our sincere congratulations.

Of course all of those taking part in this years LEO run will be in attendance, but to make this happy occasion even more memorable I would like to invite as many of their friends as can possibly make it, to join us there on the day.

If you can join us, please do, it would make the event something really special for them both.

Please PM me for further information if you are interested.

Post by **Judge** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:31 am

Time for an updated schedule I think

Sun 3rd August - Lands End to Cirencester - Including a visit to The Lizard, the most southerly point in mainland Britain.

Mon 4th August - Cirencester to Ripon - Visit Crich Tramway Museum.

Tues 5th August - Ripon to Beamish - Visit Beamish Museum

Wed 6th August - Beamish to Gretna Green (passing the Angel of the North) - Celebrate the marriage of Cam and Gill at the Blacksmith's Workshop, Gretna.

Thurs 7th August - Gretna to Fort William - Visit Balloch Castle.

Fri 8th August - Fort William to Thurso - Visit to JOG, & Dunnet Head, the most northerly point in mainland Britain.

Sat 9th August – Sponsored Northlink Ferry to Orkney, Scrabster to Stromness passing by the Old Man of Hoy – Visit Highland Park Distillery, Scotland's most northerly distillery.

Sun 10th August - Attend Orkney Vintage Club Rally - Celebrate the Minors 60th anniversary, and the rally's 25th anniversary.

Post by **Squiggle** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:40 pm

Judge wrote:A Very Important and Happy Announcement.

I am really pleased to be able to tell you that on Wednesday the 6th August at the Blacksmiths Shop in Gretna Green, Cam and Gill are to be married

I am sure you will all join with me in giving them our sincere congratulations.

Of course all of those taking part in this years LEO run will be in attendance, but to make this happy occasion even more memorable I would like to invite as many of their friends as can possibly make it, to join us there on the day.

If you can join us, please do, it would make the event something really special for them both.

Please PM me for further information if you are interested.

Wish there was some way to be there via the internet!

Come on you tec folk......how can we link up with them???

Many congratualtions to 2 lovely people!

Post by **Welung666** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:56 pm

I can see Alex and a webcast coming up

Post by **alex_holden** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:53 pm

I can't do live streaming, but I <i>have</i> just bought a digital camcorder that I will be bringing with me...

Post by **Judge** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:16 pm

Go for it Alex

If nothing else we should be able to update the messageboards with pictures and progress reports.