I’ve mentioned before about this little adventure called Rust 2 Rome which involves driving from Edinburgh to Rome in a car costing no more than £250. More information below…
http://www.rust2rome.com/rust2rome-about.html
Rust 2 Rome 2008
So, Kirsty and I have decided to enter next years event which is likely to happen in the first week of June. I also believe Kirsty’s friend Derek is also keen.
So, if your interested leave me a comment or send me an email. If we get over 5 people, the plan is to have a boys and girls car!
The Car
I think we would need a car capable of doing 5,000 miles and anything else is a bonus! Here are a couple of vehicles I’ve looked at so far. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
£75 - 1.2L 1998 Renault Clio, 100,000 miles
A bit small I think
£185 - 1.4L Mercedes A Class
Must be something wrong with it for this price?
£250 - 1.6L Turbo Ford Escort
This boy race car has bounded to of been thrashed!
£250 - 2L Volvo 740 - 243,000 Miles
Can double up as living accommodation!
RAC Router Planner
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Right, another plug for another client of mine, author Bill Coles who has just released his first novel, The Well Tempered Clavier. I’m not going to make a habit of turning my personal blog a place for promoting my clients, but typically this one is a little more interesting that say accounting firm that we might provide IT support for!
Sorry accountants!
The Well Tempered Shirt
Here is Bill not wearing his usual green shirt explaining about the book.
The book is available for free from all good book stores!
http://www.legendpress.co.uk/23301.html - You can purchase a signed copy direct from the publishers.
Amazon
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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says he would be happy to let former striker Robbie Fowler score for Cardiff when the sides meet in the Carling Cup at Anfield on Wednesday.
Benitez said: “Maybe we can leave him to score a fantastic goal in front of the Kop, but at the end of the game, if we have scored three.”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7065191.stm
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A shout out for some friends who have just open a pub in the Tollcross area of Edinburgh, The Illicit Still.
Pop along, say hello and have a pint or two!
Website coming soon http://www.theillicitstill.com/
Join them on facebook too!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=586469747
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I was really glad I managed to catch The Fat Face Night Ride which started at Edinburgh Castle and finished in the Grassmarket. One of Mike’s work mates was actually taking part.
The Fat Face Night Ride is taking place on 6th October 2007 in Edinburgh City Centre. The assembled field of world class riders will race with gravity, but against the clock in darkness in this testing environment. Over 250 mountain bikers are ready to take on the streets, stairways and alleyways for THE WORLDS 1ST URBAN DOWHILL RACE AT NIGHT.
Malcolm, Mike’s work mate.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamieclague/sets/72157602302619976/
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