The Disaster Day That Got Worse! :(

Trojansport · Post by **Trojansport** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:52 pm

Well guys we got on the road this morning at around 7.20am and headed up through Ipswich to meet up with Matt (M J P), which we did and his car sounded lovely. We got a little lost having taken a few wrong turns but ended up getting on the right track eventually.

As we were going up the A414 a pheasant was playing chicken (I think it forgot what breed it was!) and we had to swerve all over the road to avoid it! It was lucky I'm kind-hearted otherwise I would've splatted the bugger!

When we got to Snetterton, it was nice to see some of you guys and had a good snoop around your cars.

We had 3 sessions booked out on track, 10.30, 12.00 and 14.00. As most of you are probably aware we only got around 4 laps of the first session!

There was a tapping noise coming from the engine, which could be a number of different things, so I thought I'd pull off the track and call it a day.

We called the AA and they said that they'd get somebody out to assist us. I explained pretty much what it was and said that it needs towing away rather than a job that can be simply fixed there and then. They said that someone should be with us within the hour.

We wandered into Tyrells to have some food and as I hadn't eaten any breakfast I had a huge portion of food, which I might add cost

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:00 pm

You just couldnt make that up

Trojansport · Post by **Trojansport** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:02 pm

I know, tell me about it! We were driving home and we just had to keeping laughing at each other. It was the craziest day.

sjsdesign · Post by **sjsdesign** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:08 pm

Oh effing god Nick!!!

Thats one hell of a start to your first outing on track!!

Hope things sort them selves out real soon

BETTER luck next time mate

Si

Tk · Post by Tk » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:08 pm

you couldn't make up a story like that, sorry to hear your first track day turned out so bad, i hope it dont put you of for the future,
hope things turn out well in the end.
Tk

gtst lad · Post by **gtst lad** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:11 pm

Now that's a serious lump of bad luck

surely it can only get better now

MichaelH · Post by **MichaelH** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:12 pm

Sorry to hear about your day

Hope the car doesn't take too long or cost too much to put right.

madenglishman · Post by **madenglishman** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:14 pm

A day from hell by the sound of it :evil:

I did see the ole girl being winched aboard the truck

Post by **Ben** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:16 pm

Nick, my god what a journey! - recommend you join the RAC!!! - a far better company and sorted me out - got me home today also.

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:17 pm

Nick

It was really nice to meet you, and I think the fact that you can laugh at all this adversity speaks volumes. I'm sure your car will be back stronger and faster. A comedy of errors from the recovery firm, a stark contrast to Bens experiences today but at least the kind gesture from the garage manager may have helped, if only to remind you how crap so 'normal' cars are :lol:

Cheers

Stu