Beeeeeeeeeep........ beeeeeeeeeeep........... Beeeeeeeeeeeeep SMACK!!!!

It's obviously hard to replicate the sound, feeling and reaction of the alarm going off at 4.45am but you get the idea.

Ablutions done, it was time to fire up the SLaG and head off to Total @ Uckfield to meet up with Ron & Martyn, for the journey up to RCM, yet again in the dark and rain

With my other 2 amigo's onboard, we left at about 5.30am from Uckfield, we cruised up to Hinkley at a steady 80mph (except for that bastard section of the M1 with the 50mph zone) getting to Sally's Bacon Bap Van just along the road from RCM at 8.15 for a nice Egg, Bacon & Mushroom bap and a steamy mug of coffee.

For those who were worried about how much the trip to RCM would cost in fuel, I filled up at East Grinstead on the way up and this is what I used on the trip



After the refuelling session we cruised along the road to RCM. We got our customary extremely warm welcome and a quick chat with Olly before Olly and myself went through what was going to be done to the SLaG that day. Martyn couldn't help himself and had to ask about some shiny things while he had the chance.



Once Olly and I had gone through the list of things to be done, us lads sat back for a bit of a pow wow and watched a bit of rubbish day time telly, having a completely un-PC moment during helicopter heroes, involving a paramedic, which we laughed about all day!!

During the day, we wondered around the workshop checking out the various stunning motors up there and looking in on what the situation was with the SLaG.

Stunning bit of kit



SLaG work in progress:







Hover scoobs! A thing of the future???



The Hover SLaG and the Gobstopper lurking menacingly in the background.




After much mirth and a general good time at RCM, the calling was strong for a pint of the black stuff and some munch, so we wandered off to the "Marina" pub for lunch!



After another absolute laugh in the pub, along with some serious chat, we wandered back to RCM to chill and wait for the SLaG to be finished up. Upon our arrival, Olly came in and showed me some fairly shagged items that they had to replace, this was not the last time this happened during the rest of the day, the rear end (much like Crowmans) was in a bad way.

We enjoyed a nice restful afternoon which included watching the classic film Zulu, playing tiger woods 12 comps on the i-phones and we actually watched an Evo on the rollers there, which for a change managed to stay on the rollers There are some picture to follow on this event, as these were taken by Ron.

With the amount of work needing doing, Matt Clark joined the fray and got to work on the SLaG too, meaning 2 mechanics getting her finished off. With the Coilovers fitted and the Geo done, it was onto the Light Weight Pulleys and the hoses.

The Geo was set up as below



A few snaps from out in the workshop






What a stunning beast, the one and only Gobstopper






RCM additives




So, with much hustle and bustle, the work was finished and Olly took the old girl out for a test and came back with a big smile and a thumbs up. So we were done for the day. After settling up the bill it was time for the journey back down south.

After yet another fantastic time at RCM, we said it last time too, but we were looked after so well up there and allowed access wherever we wanted it really, which is so unlike anywhere else. They just can't do enough for you.

So it was jut the trip down the M1 to go, stopping briefly to buy a sarnie and an I-phone charger from the Shell garage (which randomly had one Texaco pump in the middle of it's Shell pumps.) to chrge up some now dead phones and the drive home continued. Getting back to Uckfield at about 10.30.

After lots of kisses and man hugs, with some dancing and mime thrown in for good measure, we all trundled off home.

Another great day in the bag


Oh................................ Clive................................ We had to ask for bog roll, I didn't fancy brown socks