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[Markie]

Re my other post...ive got to make a cross border raid tomorrow to pick up SWMBO`s new Omega.

Flying down from Glasgow to Bournemouth then driving all the way back up instantly.

Jst wondering if any one needs any parts shuttled up the country - happy to make a detour to colect and drop off if it helps anyone and its roughly on my route....p

Also what services should i avoid and which ones are okay for stops? Predominatly on the M6

 

[Jimbob]

Re my other post...ive got to make a cross border raid tomorrow to pick up SWMBO`s new Omega.

Flying down from Glasgow to Bournemouth then driving all the way back up instantly.

Jst wondering if any one needs any parts shuttled up the country - happy to make a detour to colect and drop off if it helps anyone and its roughly on my route....p

Also what services should i avoid and which ones are okay for stops? Predominatly on the M6

 

Thats worse than my epic of Chester to Yeovil!

As for services to avoid....all of em!  The one I hate the most is Charnock Richard, in Lancashire, around Camelot signs, just before Preston.  Won worst services award as few times.
Highly recommended is Tebay, North lakes, about 10 miles before the Penrith / Keswick turn off.
The one near Stoke is OK

Its only really around this area I know, don't go South very often

Good luck with the trip!

[Kevin Wood]

I wouldn't bother with services. There must be an OOF member about every 20 miles on the way up and I'd wager every one of them would happily stick the kettle on for you  

So, I'll set the ball rolling. If you're passing Alton, Hampshire and you fancy a cuppa...

Have a good journey.

Kevin

[Martin_1962]

Are you doing M5 M6 or M40 M42 M6?

[Jimbob]

Im a bit far off the m6 to offer a cuppa, but have you thought about a diversion through brackley to get it on tech2 and get everything done on route?

[Elite Pete]

Im about 5 miles from junction 18 or 19 of the M6 so PM for my number and I can (well the wife can) always make you something to eat and drink

[Paul M]

I usually keep stops to a minumum and get the boot down where possible to mimimise the time on the road -- even with an interesting car motorways are still boring as hell! I picked up my BMW from just outside Stansted, and the Impreza WRX STi I had before that from Stevenage In the latter case my dad and myself got a one-way hire car and drove down and back the same day -- couldn't get a flight or train ticket cos it was a bank holiday weekend!

What did you get BTW?

[Elite Pete]

The worst journey I have done was a couple of months ago Northwich to Uig on the Isle of Skye. I set off at 11pm and drove none stop for 9 hours in a Rover 25 wiesel. I was walking around for a week with my knuckles scraping on the floor after that. Never again

[Jimbob]

I was walking around for a week with my knuckles scraping on the floor after that. Never again

And noone noticed the difference!  

[Timbuk]

Sorry Markie, can't make you a cup of tea tomorrow as i am doing the same thing, I've bought another one so im off on a little journey south to pick it up. I f you see a silver CDX on the back of a trailer being towed by a Mitsi Animal, make sure you wave coz its me. M1, M6

[Paul M]

What did you get BTW?

Just read the other thread.... I assume it's the green CDX.

[Elite Pete]

I was walking around for a week with my knuckles scraping on the floor after that. Never again

And noone noticed the difference!  

I blended in quite well on the North Uist

[Big Rod]

As for services to avoid....all of em!  The one I hate the most is Charnock Richard, in Lancashire, around Camelot signs, just before Preston.  Won worst services award as few times.
Highly recommended is Tebay, North lakes, about 10 miles before the Penrith / Keswick turn off.
The one near Stoke is OK

Its only really around this area I know, don't go South very often

Good luck with the trip!

From one who uses them regularly, (due to my frequent trips darn sarf and my propensity for choosing the larger of the engines in the range!), I can say that they are all pretty much of a muchness, but Charnock Richard should be avoided.

If you want to break your journey up, I'd go for Keele, (just north of J15), and Tebay in Cumbria. The benefit of the latter is that you won't get busted by the Scamera as you'd be slowing for the services anyway. I also frequent Killington Lake and Abington from time to time too.

[Baron Von Spongebob]

Shame you wasnt driving down and flying back, you could have called in to Gretna and got me a bag of chips..

[Markie]

Thanks for all the offers guys thats really really appreciated - typical of OOF  

Will look up my route tonight - its all happened soo quick - i havent had a chance.

I think predominatly i am M6 most of the way back up north - so may take one or two of you up on that cuppa ( depending on how late it is when i set off)

Thanks again all - and offer still stands if anyone needs an exhaust etc couriered to another member.

Oh and Gill ( swmbo) bought this.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-CDX-V6-AUTO-GREEN_W0QQitemZ160128475914QQihZ006QQcategoryZ9858QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cambelt / tensioners etc all done very recent and documented / reciepted. Near full year mot and tax and FSH.