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Nov 11^th, 2010 at 3:00pm

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A day trip for work in a 3-series is fine. Never having to turn the wipers off all day and sometimes experiencing solid rain has convinced me once again that Wales is beautiful but under no circumstances will it ever catch fire as it is damper than an in-flight magazine Roll Eyes

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Reply #1 - Nov 11^th, 2010 at 3:05pm

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Come to think of it, it has always rained everytime I have been to Wales. The only exception was Portmeirion where I don't think it has ever rained when I've been there... But that place is fake and doesn't really count Grin

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Reply #2 - Nov 11^th, 2010 at 3:06pm

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I don't think Wales was any different to anywhere else in the UK today.

Do we have any Welsh members these days?

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Reply #3 - Nov 11^th, 2010 at 3:22pm

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Tell that to the cross winds on the Severn Bridge Doug! Nightmarish. I've driven in terrible conditions before but this was some of the worst I've seen in years!

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #4 - Nov 11^th, 2010 at 3:40pm

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I hope despite the weather you managed to find some country roads Wink

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for your 3 series to "enjoy" Grin

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Reply #5 - Nov 11^th, 2010 at 4:18pm

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Its all those Mountains in Wales which encourage the rain...

South Westerly winds force the clouds higher, and precipitation is created...
...generally on me, when I am there on my Motor-bike... Angry

Angry

...!

It is a very wet place, similar to the Lake District, for the same reasons!

Paul....In the Kingdom of Mercia....and a mere 20 miles from the Welsh Border...and always in fear of an invasion from Owen Glendower, and his motley crew!...... Wink

Wink

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Grin

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owain_Glynd%C5%B5r

I live on the lee side of the Black Mountains so that the rain has already ceased, by the time it reaches me....

...!

Hagar wrote on Nov 11^th, 2010 at 4:16pm:

Do we have any Welsh members these days?

...haven't heard from young Dan, for many a day!

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Reply #6 - Nov 11^th, 2010 at 5:03pm

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BMW 3 series. Rain. I don't know...

Probably rain.

Carlo Wink

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(fan of that other German carmaker)

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Reply #7 - Nov 11^th, 2010 at 5:52pm

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BMW 3 series. Rain. I don't know...

Probably rain.

Carlo Wink

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(fan of that other German carmaker)

I never have so much fun as I do when I drive mine in the rain, no traction control. No weight over the rear, just the left and right feet working in perfect harmony. Well except the time I binned one Lips Sealed

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Reply #8 - Nov 11^th, 2010 at 7:09pm

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When I first saw this thread I thought "What would anyone have against the gentle cetaceans (whales)?" ...Then I checked the spelling. Grin

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Strangely, I spelled cetacean right the first time but it took me three tries before spell check even recognized "gentle". Roll Eyes

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Reply #9 - Nov 11^th, 2010 at 7:25pm

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BOOOOOOO Wales is fantastic.... great scenery ( better than the homeland!) and the weather is always the same... Wet XD but not too bad! And there is a great little floatplane museum in the Pembroke docks area! The best thing about Wales though are the natural speed limiters in the form of all the Sheep out there XD

I want to go there again!!!!

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Reply #10 - Nov 11^th, 2010 at 9:06pm

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ozzy72 wrote on Nov 11^th, 2010 at 3:22pm:

Tell that to the cross winds on the Severn Bridge Doug! Nightmarish. I've driven in terrible conditions before but this was some of the worst I've seen in years!

Probably that pesky La Nina.

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Reply #11 - Nov 11^th, 2010 at 11:56pm

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You should move to Seattle Ozzy, nice change of weather here... Roll Eyes

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Reply #12 - Nov 12^th, 2010 at 2:31am

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BMW 3 series. Rain. I don't know...

Probably rain.

Carlo Wink

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(fan of that other German carmaker)

Time to wash your mouth out with soap and not so much water Grin

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Matt (driving my 5th 5 series)

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Reply #13 - Nov 12^th, 2010 at 3:37am

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Good-old King Offa had the right idea, to dissuade the Welsh from encroaching upon our territory.....>>>>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offa%27s_Dyke

We keep it topped up with Petrol, and well lit... Smiley

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Paul...far too close to Wales for my comfort!... Shocked

Shocked

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Grin

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Reply #14 - Nov 12^th, 2010 at 10:43am

Mynameisnemo Ex Member

Mark,
I spent a lot of time riding through both north & south wales when i had the little cbr125, never had no problems with the locals (sheep) and usually hsd great weather aswell (feb/march time)....
Saying that I spent 2 days recently up there and it besides from raining was down to -5 of a night at the racing circuit there.

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