Curse this fine weather… admin, May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 Well dang and blast this fine weather we are having at the moment. It means we have zero motivation to go fettling with cars in a shed when it’s so lovely outside. This weather means loads of BBQs were had but alas, no pictures. We were too busy eating. Also,… Continue Reading
Ah we should have paid more attention in school….. admin, May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 In not surprising news, we learned last night that we should have paid more attention in school. Damien, for some ungodly reason, decided to “check the tracking”. That resulted in Daniel measuring things, muttering numbers and doing maths on the back of a page of pacenotes. We heard the mutter… Continue Reading
And back to the shed… admin, April 19, 2025April 19, 2025 We are back in the shed after the Moonraker adventure with the little Fiesta. I don’t know why it’s called little when it’s a lot more spacious inside than Macca’s Civic. Why are some things called “little” or “small” when they are measurable not? Also, why is a Wagon Wheel… Continue Reading
We’re home after the fun at the Moonraker admin, April 12, 2025April 13, 2025 Well, we made it home after the days fun in the Moonraker forest rally. The Fiesta survived and actually completed a stage or three under its own steam…. Things were going beautifully (as the video shows) on stage 1 until just after this video was shot. Damien caught the car… Continue Reading
Unusual Last-minute Moonraker Preparations admin, April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 There was some rather unexpected “last minute” jobs that had to be done before the Moonraker Forest Rally on Saturday. Somehow, they involved fitting a sump guard to a Yaris…. I have no idea why that had to be done. As it was miles above my technical ability, I just… Continue Reading
Its official. I can’t fit into a Fiesta….. admin, April 5, 2025April 5, 2025 “Preparations” (and I use that word in the loosest possible fashion) are underway in the shed as the Moonraker is coming up fast. In a slight change, it’s not Bitzy that’s leading the Red Mist charge, it’s the Fiesta! Bitzy is still sulking in the corner as “someone” still hasn’t… Continue Reading
Things are stirring….. admin, March 2, 2025 Despite the complete lack of updates here, things have been stirring in the background. The outlines of plans are being made. Not surprisingly, they involve rallying in some sort. Things should kick off after the West Cork rally and should involve some forestry rally of some sort. Also, not surprisingly,… Continue Reading
Another detailing brush sacrificed….. admin, February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 I embarked on a slightly overdue task and cleaned out the inside of the Fiesta last night. It was slightly overdue as I don’t think it was done since the Bushwacker, judging by the Asda water bottles I found under the navigators seat. Anyway, I commenced into the task with… Continue Reading
Merry Christmas (plus some late night oil burning) admin, December 24, 2024December 24, 2024 Well, it’s that time of the year, where the turkey gets stuffed with Castrol RS and Santa’s sleigh gets a welded diff. It’s CHRISTMAS! As it’s Christmas, that can only mean one thing. The Cork Motor Club’s Boggeragh Sprint is on in a few days. The 29th is far enough… Continue Reading
Shed update…… admin, November 10, 2024November 10, 2024 Well, it’s about time that I fired up an update on what’s happening in the shed to the “fleet”….. First, the Fiesty. There was a slight “accident” when Damien jacked it up and the Reigers fell out. Well, they may have been “helped” out as Damien was being Damien and… Continue Reading