Mongol Rally

Discussion in 'Taylor's Tittle-Tattle - General Banter' started by nornironhorn, Nov 4, 2013.

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  1. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Don't blame you for being worried but it's actually very stable! Bolted through the roof and no way its coming off
     
    nornironhorn, Jun 22, 2015
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  2. CarlosKickaballs

    CarlosKickaballs Forum Picarso

    Why have you parked it outside Auschwitz?
     
    CarlosKickaballs, Jun 23, 2015
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  3. Cude>2<

    Cude>2< First Team Captain

    Must resist urge to say joke about Funeral Services.....
     
    Cude>2<, Jun 23, 2015
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  4. cyaninternetdog

    cyaninternetdog Forum Hippie

    Have you got a roll cage installed inside?
     
    cyaninternetdog, Jun 28, 2015
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  5. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Nope, we haven't. Thankfully the car doesn't go too fast with 3 guys and a fair bit of kit in it so just hoping nothing goes wrong! The rally itself also isn't a race so we shouldn't be going to fast/carelessly anyway

    We are storing a reliant robin for a Canadian team and they wanted to fit a roll cage in their car... I don't think they realise how small a reliant robin is!
     
    nornironhorn, Jun 29, 2015
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  6. cyaninternetdog

    cyaninternetdog Forum Hippie

    Not long now, July 19th it says on the website. Good luck with it.
     
    cyaninternetdog, Jul 15, 2015
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  7. hornmeister

    hornmeister Tired

    They may have watched Top Gear though so it's probably a good idea.

    You've missed a trick with your foof box though and being sponsored by a funeral company. I;ts not too late to get some MDF and fashion a coffin shaped cover.
     
    hornmeister, Jul 16, 2015
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  8. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Heading off tomorrow morning for Dublin, before leaving Goodwood on Sunday a.m.

    Can't imagine I'll be on this site much so if any of you want to keep updated here is our facebook page:

    facebook.com/carofthecountydown

    Enjoy the start of the season!

    Oh and by the way, the reliant robin's transmission went so they ended up buying a clio! Its been a stressful week for both teams.
     
    nornironhorn, Jul 17, 2015
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  9. KelsoOrn

    KelsoOrn Squad Player

    All the very best. It sounds like a fantastic trip.
     
    KelsoOrn, Jul 19, 2015
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  10. El distraído

    El distraído Johnny Foreigner

    Good luck with it mate!!
     
    El distraído, Jul 19, 2015
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  11. Cude>2<

    Cude>2< First Team Captain

    Best car ever. Fact.

    Good luck buddy! Will be following your adventures.
     
    Cude>2<, Jul 19, 2015
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  12. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Thanks guys!

    Currently in Uzbekistan having crossed from Turkmenistan this morning.

    Hoping to reach Tajikistan tomorrow!
     
    nornironhorn, Aug 4, 2015
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  13. zztop

    zztop Eurovision Winner 2015

    Hey, good going, best wishes with the rest!
     
    zztop, Aug 4, 2015
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  14. cyaninternetdog

    cyaninternetdog Forum Hippie

    I have been keeping up with it all on fb, bent coppers and dodgy fuel which meant they had to turn around at one point. Some of the scenary has been breath taking.
     
    cyaninternetdog, Aug 9, 2015
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  15. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Thanks!

    Cyan is right, we didn't think the car could cope with the Pamir Highway as it was struggling with hills so changed our route and missed out Tajikistan. Spent a few days in the amazing Kyrgyzstan and entered Kazakhstan this morning!

    Difficult to keep up to date with WFC but a great result for us on saturday.
     
    nornironhorn, Aug 11, 2015
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  16. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    How far are you from the finish line?
    How many days (if car behaves) are from the end?
    Are you driving the car back or dumping it there and flying home?
     
    Otter, Aug 11, 2015
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  17. Jimmy2shoes

    Jimmy2shoes First Year Pro

    An old colleague of mine took part a few years ago and raised money for charity at the same time which was nice of him. The charity money went to good causes minus the cost of their fuel, any hotel stays they made and food and drink. So they pretty much had a free 6 week jolly all for a good cause. The icing on the cake was they left the ambulance there which is the aim of the game for the organisers to resell (I believe again the proceeds go the charity) but they booked First Class air fares home the cheeky s**ts.
     
    Jimmy2shoes, Aug 11, 2015
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  18. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Our trip has been quite different as we have not touched any of the charity money and paid for everything ourselves. The cars can no longer be left in Mongolia either, so we are driving home
     
    nornironhorn, Aug 22, 2015
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  19. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Crossed the finish line today! Been one hell of a trip, the journey back will be much shorter as we aim for Moscow then cut through Europe.
     
    nornironhorn, Aug 22, 2015
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  20. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    If anyone is interested, our video is now on youtube!

    [video=youtube;P07E4HubZ88]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P07E4HubZ88[/video]
     
    nornironhorn, Jan 13, 2016
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  21. El distraído

    El distraído Johnny Foreigner

    Great job mate! Video looks v good.

    Mongolia.. There are no words. That countryside looks beautiful!!
     
    El distraído, Jan 14, 2016
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  22. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Thanks!

    Yea, it was definitely the best part of the trip. Camping there was just fantastic, we were often 100+ miles from the next town so the stars looked fantastic!
     
    nornironhorn, Jan 14, 2016
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  23. Legskeattch

    Legskeattch Squad Player

    Great job mate!

    Will watch in full when I have finished work :)
     
    Legskeattch, Jan 14, 2016
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  24. Whippendell Woods

    Whippendell Woods Squad Player

    Good move - Tajikistan is the place Private Eye say the Bournemouth owner, Max Demin, plunders the mineral reserves for his wealth.

    Great video, great music. Ca Plane pour moi....
     
    Last edited: Jan 14, 2016
    Whippendell Woods, Jan 14, 2016
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