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

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I hope despite the weather you managed to find some country roads Wink for your 3 series to "enjoy"  Grin
 
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Reply #5 - Nov 11th, 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...!

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.... Grin...!

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.... Smiley...!

Hagar wrote on Nov 11th, 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 11th, 2010 at 5:03pm
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BMW 3 series. Rain. I don't know...

Probably rain.

Carlo Wink (fan of that other German carmaker)
 
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Reply #7 - Nov 11th, 2010 at 5:52pm

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

Probably rain.

Carlo Wink (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 Grin
 
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Reply #8 - Nov 11th, 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

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 11th, 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 11th, 2010 at 9:06pm

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ozzy72 wrote on Nov 11th, 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 11th, 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 12th, 2010 at 2:31am

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

Probably rain.

Carlo Wink (fan of that other German carmaker)


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

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Reply #13 - Nov 12th, 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...!

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

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Reply #14 - Nov 12th, 2010 at 10:43am
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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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Reply #15 - Nov 12th, 2010 at 11:12am
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expat wrote on Nov 12th, 2010 at 2:31am:
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BMW 3 series. Rain. I don't know...

Probably rain.

Carlo Wink (fan of that other German carmaker)


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

Matt (driving my 5th 5 series)


I'll use some Warsteiner instead ok?

Carlo Wink
 
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Reply #16 - Nov 12th, 2010 at 12:16pm

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It might be something to do with the truly awful weather that hit the UK! I thought it was a bit windy and wet and then find out the weather is blowing over trees which are killing people, and I'm out and about in this Shocked Roll Eyes
Ahh well I should be in the office most of next week so I can drink lots of lovely tea and not end up soaked, frozen and generally not enjoying the universe as much as I like too.
Fun weekend of fixing PCs and working at the pub beckons. Think I'll have a couple of pints tonight for medicinal purposes Cool
 
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Reply #17 - Nov 13th, 2010 at 2:07pm

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TacitBlue wrote on Nov 11th, 2010 at 7:09pm:
When I first saw this thread I thought "What would anyone have against the gentle cetaceans
For a quick moment I, too, saw Ozzy in the part of Ahab, yelling Moby 'the Big' ...
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