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Title: Favorite Roads.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 11 April 2008, 23:27:58
I was reading the thread "Does your car have a personality effect on you ?" earlier and it took me back to a journey I went on years ago.

I helped a mate take some parts up near Edinborough setting off at 5am one morning, his intention was to take the A1 all the way.

On the way up I was studying the map and talked him in to going up the A1 onto the A696 and then A68 up through Jedborough with the journey ending in Dalkeith.

OMG what a journey, the scenery , the roads, you could see for miles in places and all I could think about at the time was borrowing something like a Lancia Y10 and giving it some welly all the way rather than being sat in a grubby transit pick up.

20 years on, older and wiser (well one of those comments is correct a least) and owning a V6 miggy the comments Marks DTM Calib made  

No, I find that the music I listen to does....and what mood I am in.

I am always in Merc baiting mood and enjoy out cornering front wheel drive cars and watching them fight the understeer......other times is cruse on, stereo up, sunroof open and sun glasses on....   just took me back to thinking that a drive to Dalkeith would suit the miggy down to the ground, and then carry on up to Aberdeen to vist some relatives for a few days.

Allthough many years ago it is one of those roads I would love to experince in the right car and at the time I would of said a nice powerfull sports car, but now, It's gatta be a V6 Miggy.

Just wondering what to load in to the CD Changer for the trip.   :D
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: humbucker on 11 April 2008, 23:41:16
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Just wondering what to load in to the CD Changer for the trip

the theme from s-express on repeat play for the whole journey

 ;D
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: Richie London on 11 April 2008, 23:52:16
im into amy macdonald at moment, have her on when driving, shes real relaxing.
try 2 tribes go to war (frankie goes to hollywood) when your in sports box mood ;D ;D ;D


richie
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: albitz on 12 April 2008, 07:11:20
highway star-deep purple (yes i know ,im old) ;D
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 12 April 2008, 11:51:46
Join the club Albitz.

Deep Purple, Rainbow, Sabbeth.  ELP, the list goes on I was also into Rush.

Was also a big Cher fan at one time, as I am thinking back I keep remembering more groups.  Heart,  Queen . . . . . . .
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: albitz on 12 April 2008, 13:13:40
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Join the club Albitz.

Deep Purple, Rainbow, Sabbeth.  ELP, the list goes on I was also into Rush.

Was also a big Cher fan at one time, as I am thinking back I keep remembering more groups.  Heart,  Queen . . . . . . .
.....cream,pink floyd,taste,horslips,fruupp,...................................... :y
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: HNO3GOH on 12 April 2008, 13:21:50
In my diesel omega it has to be MIDNIGHT OIL diesel and dust but in my V6 just the sound of that engine and that gives me the grin factor ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: HolyCount on 12 April 2008, 14:18:11
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Join the club Albitz.

Deep Purple, Rainbow, Sabbeth.  ELP, the list goes on I was also into Rush.
Was also a big Cher fan at one time, as I am thinking back I keep remembering more groups.  Heart,  Queen . . . . . . .

Rush -- aaah yes ---- great band. Back in the day I ran a mobile disco ( when they were all the rage) and supported them at a gig at a local college ---- they could be clearly heard MILES away !!!
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: Debs. on 12 April 2008, 14:27:09
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Join the club Albitz.

Deep Purple, Rainbow, Sabbeth.  ELP, the list goes on I was also into Rush.
Was also a big Cher fan at one time, as I am thinking back I keep remembering more groups.  Heart,  Queen . . . . . . .

Rush -- aaah yes ---- great band. Back in the day I ran a mobile disco ( when they were all the rage) and supported them at a gig at a local college ---- they could be clearly heard MILES away !!!

I went to [size=14]THE [/size]loudest concert of my life (Liverpool- Empire) and had what can be described as a deafness 'near miss' in my teens; a H.M group called 'Blackfoot'.....I was standing near the side of the stage and couldn`t get away from the huge P.A rig because of the 'crush': `had significant (temporary-thankfully) hearing loss and ringing in my ears for nearly 3 weeks following that 90 minute concert!   :o
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: HolyCount on 12 April 2008, 14:28:54
Had a similar problem with Queen ---- everything was very ssssssibilant for weeks.
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: theowletman on 12 April 2008, 14:59:56
Bat out of hell album. Meatloaf. Yes that is a good road but now festooned with greed cameras so be wary. My favourite road is the M74 Carlisle to Glasgow, the best, quietest M road in the country, 3 lanes most of the way.
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 12 April 2008, 15:40:59
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Join the club Albitz.

Deep Purple, Rainbow, Sabbeth.  ELP, the list goes on I was also into Rush.
Was also a big Cher fan at one time, as I am thinking back I keep remembering more groups.  Heart,  Queen . . . . . . .

Rush -- aaah yes ---- great band. Back in the day I ran a mobile disco ( when they were all the rage) and supported them at a gig at a local college ---- they could be clearly heard MILES away !!!

I went to [size=14]THE [/size]loudest concert of my life (Liverpool- Empire) and had what can be described as a deafness 'near miss' in my teens; a H.M group called 'Blackfoot'.....I was standing near the side of the stage and couldn`t get away from the huge P.A rig because of the 'crush': `had significant (temporary-thankfully) hearing loss and ringing in my ears for nearly 3 weeks following that 90 minute concert!   :o

I'v seen Blackfoot too - loudest was a Saxon gig
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: thewelshman on 12 April 2008, 17:33:33
Led Zeppelin, AC/DC - highway to hell, Pink Floyd, (last week went to see "The Australian Pink Floyd" in Cardiff, Absolutely brilliant ), and loads of 60's music. Your as old as you feel, at the moment i'm feeling between 10 and 90  :-/ ::)
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: miggy on 12 April 2008, 19:21:26
My favorite road is the one out of Wales........ ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: Debs. on 12 April 2008, 19:22:22
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My favorite road is the one out of Wales........ ;D ;D ;D
;) Me too!.......:y
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: mars on 12 April 2008, 20:26:19
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Join the club Albitz.

Deep Purple, Rainbow, Sabbeth.  ELP, the list goes on I was also into Rush.
Was also a big Cher fan at one time, as I am thinking back I keep remembering more groups.  Heart,  Queen . . . . . . .

Rush -- aaah yes ---- great band. Back in the day I ran a mobile disco ( when they were all the rage) and supported them at a gig at a local college ---- they could be clearly heard MILES away !!!

I went to [size=14]THE [/size]loudest concert of my life (Liverpool- Empire) and had what can be described as a deafness 'near miss' in my teens; a H.M group called 'Blackfoot'.....I was standing near the side of the stage and couldn`t get away from the huge P.A rig because of the 'crush': `had significant (temporary-thankfully) hearing loss and ringing in my ears for nearly 3 weeks following that 90 minute concert!   :o

Had similar experience at ZZ Top concert at Milton Keynes Bowl. Was about 3 rows from the front. LOUD!!!!
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: Olympia5776 on 12 April 2008, 21:13:30
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I was reading the thread "Does your car have a personality effect on you ?" earlier and it took me back to a journey I went on years ago.

I helped a mate take some parts up near Edinborough setting off at 5am one morning, his intention was to take the A1 all the way.

On the way up I was studying the map and talked him in to going up the A1 onto the A696 and then A68 up through Jedborough with the journey ending in Dalkeith.

OMG what a journey, the scenery , the roads, you could see for miles in places and all I could think about at the time was borrowing something like a Lancia Y10 and giving it some welly all the way rather than being sat in a grubby transit pick up.

20 years on, older and wiser (well one of those comments is correct a least) and owning a V6 miggy the comments Marks DTM Calib made  

No, I find that the music I listen to does....and what mood I am in.

I am always in Merc baiting mood and enjoy out cornering front wheel drive cars and watching them fight the understeer......other times is cruse on, stereo up, sunroof open and sun glasses on....   just took me back to thinking that a drive to Dalkeith would suit the miggy down to the ground, and then carry on up to Aberdeen to vist some relatives for a few days.

Allthough many years ago it is one of those roads I would love to experince in the right car and at the time I would of said a nice powerfull sports car, but now, It's gatta be a V6 Miggy.

Just wondering what to load in to the CD Changer for the trip.   :D
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Anything by Steely Dan ,bit of Little Feat and some John Hiatt to fall back on.... :y
Title: Re: Favorite Roads.
Post by: albitz on 12 April 2008, 21:16:53
reeling in the years............got very sweet memories from that song 8-)