A rainy day in Blackpool

ginja

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Sep 20, 2004
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Atherstone, North Warwickshire
Well what can I say . . . It would have been a great weekend if the weather had been nice (my clothes were still wet even after the 4 hour journey back :eek: yeah supposed to be 2 and half hour)
But Saturday night more than made up for it with a nice curry in the town then a night in Churchills bar with Chris&Tim, Alan&Vonnie, Mark (charlie) & his wife (who's name escapes me) and Mark (sabertooth) & his wife.
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Yeah we were realy hardcore :LOL:
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See how wet it was
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Still some nice Cougars and their slightly damp owners ;)
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Don't think Vicky liked my idea that she was her passengers mom :LOL:
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Still we had a laugh in the "chav" cafe
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Ok we were the last to leave
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And the only non Cougar I chose to photo
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It was great to see the usual suspects & put faces to some names I've not met before.(y)

The weather was awful, gusting wind with driving rain all day long, I don't know about plaques, I think everyone who turned up deserved a medal for 'Services Above & Beyond The Call Of Duty' lol!:)

Well after finally peeling my ass outta the driver's seat after a mammoth 5 hour journey home, stuck in a mega traffic jam on the M6, here are the pics I took for anyone who's interested. Those who didn't attend, sit back with a nice warm cuppa & count your lucky stars, those that did, pour yourself something stronger & check between your toes for signs of webbed feet & beneath your ears to see if you've grown any gills!:LOL:
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The coogs were ignoring the rest, watching the seagulls on the beach :)
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This focus driver turned up to realise all the rest had wimped out & already gone home
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The show stoppers (y)
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Coupla obligatory engine bay piccies(y)
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Kev looking cool & casual about the surrounding deluge (Nancy even peeled off to a vest in the middle of it all, just to show me how hard she is!:eek:)
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More soggy moggies
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Billco looking cool in his new silver & red bling mobile :cool:
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Kev & Nancy's cat (the blurry bits are due to water on the lens surprisingly lol!:))
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And then. there was one!!!:(
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Someone had some sense & suggested drying out in a coffee bar:)
Tim still managing to keep smiling
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Chris muttering something about 'Wait til I lay my hands on the one who suggested this!':)
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I think all that rain had penetrated his brain, he then decided to take his brew for a test drive!??
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Vonny managing to sport a smile
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As did Al, keeping spirits up with his warm humour
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Not sure if ADZ was trying to tell me something with a hand gesture here lol!!:)
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Wogan, his lad & Carvetti
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Charliecd's wife sharing a laugh
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Mrs Tooth:love:
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Now take the children to bed................. I saved the scariest til last lol!!!:LOL:
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One top bloke...........Charliecd...............thanks a lot for the relay Mark(y), I'm glad you remembered it without any prompting whatsoever!:)
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(y)
That's all folks!
 
Great photos Mark Told you every photo of me looks like prison line up got a face only a mother and Vicky could love!
 
Terrific photos Mark, glad to finally put a face to the car!
Likewise Paul(y), it was only a brief encounter but nice meet you too mate (P.S. Don't know why, but I was actually expecting you to resemble a well known Irish comedian:)) .
Great pics mark and nice to meet you mate........them fingers weren't aimed at you but at the weather outside lol!!!! :)
LOL:)..........it was good to make your aquaintance too Adz.(y)
 
My contribution.......

You know you're on holiday in Britain when;

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Having central heating is a major selling point :oops:
 
Great photo's Mark, you defo deserve a medal for all of that. The battering we all took just doesn't show in these photo's, but the rain was torrential, the wind was just staggering, apart from that it was a very nice day o_O
Just a few from me:

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They must be mad! o_O Rikedwards and Sabretooth.
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After a ten minute battle with the elements, we arrived dripping at the North pier coffee bar.

I think Adz has some allergy to anybody with a camera! :LOL: Mark aka Sabretooth in the background checks his head is still securely fixed :oops: and Tim i think is just looking for a dry spot :)
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Ok, turn your back, but we can still see your wet backside Chris :LOL:
Meanwhile, Mark (charliecd001) contemplates beating the living daylights out of that penny daisy o_O
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Oh no! not again! :LOL:
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