Dakar Cancelled...

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:34 pm

I heard it on the BBC Radio news yesterday... Bugger!!! http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080104/ap_ ... akar_rally

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:54 pm

'They scored a media victory without firing a shot'

Im with Louis Caprioll on this.

CairoManx · Post by **CairoManx** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:38 am

Baja isn't much safer now. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080105/ap_on_bi_ge/mexico_frightened_tourists

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:26 pm

[QUOTE="CairoManx"]Baja isn't much safer now. [/QUOTE] I think Dave and Buggy Pete found that out at the 03 Baja trip

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:23 pm

[QUOTE="mel hubbard"]I think Dave and Buggy Pete found that out at the 03 Baja trip

[/QUOTE] That was 02, time flies!!!! Seriously Baja's a beutiful place, or would be if they'd tidy up all the old shredded tires and crap...Not too sure if I'd go back unless 'cause there's some scarry and desperate people down there. Saying that though I'm not going back to Atlanta or Barcelona in a hurry either for much the same reasons. I'll take my chances in Liverpool. Been there done that got those T shirts...

CairoManx · Post by **CairoManx** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:36 pm

There's always Devon.

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:49 pm

[QUOTE="CairoManx"]There's always Devon.[/QUOTE] Nice place, lovely; I've got family down in Paignton, but Britain's too expensive for vacations these days. I like to take full advantage of the weak Dollar so I'll be back in Pensacola for Easter then I'll see what Sandals has got to offer for Summer...huricanes permitting of course...

Gigantalope · Post by **Gigantalope** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:58 pm

Maybe they should sort of think backwords and actually make new races in such spots as Detroit, or Glasgow. It could give that same sort of edgy 3rd world feel, and yet the location is conviniant.

CairoManx · Post by **CairoManx** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:15 pm

That's a good idea, but I think Glasgow has changed a lot in the last few years. I understand its almost as classy and expensive as Edinburgh and London now. Maybe Mancester?

CairoManx · Post by **CairoManx** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:33 pm

[QUOTE="Manxdavid"]I like to take full advantage of the weak Dollar so I'll be back in Pensacola for Easter then I'll see what Sandals has got to offer for Summer...huricanes permitting of course...[/QUOTE] I used to be at Eglin AFB in Ft Walton Beach. You should check out Destin. There's also miles of open trails on the Eglin range you can explore if you get a permit. Just be careful if you notice an AC-130 circling overhead. http://myfwc.com/RECREATION/cooperative/eglin_afb.asp

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:24 pm

[QUOTE="CairoManx"]I used to be at Eglin AFB in Ft Walton Beach. You should check out Destin. There's also miles of open trails on the Eglin range you can explore if you get a permit. Just be careful if you notice an AC-130 circling overhead.[/QUOTE] Destin's lovely, my wife just loves the new 'Silver Sands' outlet mall there, had a great lunch in 'Cheeseburger in Paradise' as well!!! Is there a beach there too???

CairoManx · Post by **CairoManx** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:05 am

http://www.30a.com/

5150bossman · Post by **5150bossman** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:37 am

Versus channel is showing an encore presentation of last year's race and showing a banner for the first 30 seconds saying this year's was canceled and to go to their web site for more details...

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:53 am

[QUOTE="CairoManx"]http://www.30a.com/[/QUOTE] Thanks for the link Nelson, looks like I've got some new places to check out if I can give my 'kin folks the slip... They're so cheap, seldom take us to places with cuttlery (silverwear?), you can only take so much of Chick-fil-ay... :help:

Gigantalope · Post by **Gigantalope** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:57 pm

Fantastic bloke runs the Braelossie in Elgin, he's an RAF fellow, and into off roading and hunting...maybe you know him. (This was a few years ago) I was in the UK last month again and would encourage anybody who can make the trip over here to do so. The price differences are outragious. Shame about Glasgow being regentrified, there goes that idea(r)...Maybe a Merseyside Ralley? Would the Scouses be good hosts?