Skoda Rally Blog

I’ve just realised that my earlier post was rather factual, and that I’d forgotten a number of things that happened during the day – probably ‘cos I was miserable at that point!  I’ve cleaned the car up today, so now feel a bit better.  Anyway, here are a few random things that happened.

On SS2 (Wareham Main) there were some spectators crossing a 2R, a fair way off.  We beeped and they’d seen us, and most of them moved, sharpish.  However, there was one bloke who thought otherwise.  He wasn’t young – he looked about 50, and was wearing a sort of cowboy hat.  He was quite fat, and despite the others clearly signalling him to get out the way, he decided to do the opposite, and stand on the apex of the corner, sort of staring us out.  I didn’t back off.  I hope he has learned his lesson.

I have managed to lose the fuel filler cap for the ridiculously expensive ATL fuel filler.  I say “ridiculously expensive” as I’ve just looked on the ‘net today and the whole assembly is about £150. Oh good.  I went back to where I thought I’d left it this morning, but to no avail.  Dammit.

On the way back to service 3, we were pretty relaxed, and had plenty of time.  Being local and the route being the same, Paul didn’t have much to do.  So… he put the TV on.  He has a Sky mobile deal, so on the way back it was quite surreal having Jeff Stelling talking about the day’s football matches.  I know it’s not new technology, it was just weird and not something that I do when I’m out and about.

When being towed out of SS11, we went past a number of groups of spectators.  Nearly all of them gave us a round of applause, and that really lifted my spirits.  It’s nice to see that people appreciate you putting on a show, even if it is on the end of a tow rope.