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Old 3rd March 2015, 07:49 AM
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Default Did someone mention Spring?

Not here!

This is the view from my office this morning. Looks more like Tundra!
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Old 3rd March 2015, 08:22 AM
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Ha. Blue skies here, but 2 degrees C. Not spring like.
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Old 3rd March 2015, 11:04 AM
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Thats almost as snowy as it was while we were reccy-ing the annual meet last weekend!
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Old 3rd March 2015, 11:24 AM
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very un-spring like in our driveway this morning too
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Old 3rd March 2015, 11:52 AM
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Default Springtime for Herman..

Spring here (until later today, anyway). Though the '8 is dirty after it's weekend Welsh wandering (which was well worthwhile..)
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Old 3rd March 2015, 12:41 PM
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Well, this was my view yesterday
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Old 3rd March 2015, 12:49 PM
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that upgrade to Helensburgh seafront is looking very good now its finished David
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Old 3rd March 2015, 12:52 PM
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Its amazing that they have got heated seawater too - 25deg.
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Old 3rd March 2015, 01:24 PM
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Yes, but you'll miss the mini Scottish meet this weekend!
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Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .
Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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Old 3rd March 2015, 05:25 PM
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Had snow every night for forever and I'm sick of it , nearly got wiped out by a stobart wagon jack knifing in front of me on the m74 last night . It gets blooming cold up on Stainmore Summit roll on summer
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