"No amount of photos can portray how lovely this place is. Unfortunately, the Alpine Pass is closed so we'll have to find an alternate route to Italy."
Friday, 11 May 2012
THE JAG HAS FALLEN!
"Arrived
at start point full of enthusiasm, the gathering of cars was fantastic sight only downside was it was blowing a gale
and throwing it down.
We set of knowing the MIB car had a problem with it's brakes. By 2nd roundabout the Men In Black and the nuns took wrong turning and ended up back at Calle. Her Royal Millerness waited around until they caught up with about an hour lost. By this time we were crawling along with brake problems. A further hour sat on the roadside waiting for recovery and another hour was spent at the garage. At about 14:30 the decision was taken to ditch the Men In Black car!
With still 100's of miles ahead we pressed on and arrived at the base camp at around 21:00 with a quick freshen up we went out for something to eat. Our guides then got us lost on way back to hotel so we left wandering streets until HRH's close protection (not driver) took charge and led all back safely.
Today nuns and queen setting out to lake como via swiss mountains along with a hire car in support." - Mo Williams
We set of knowing the MIB car had a problem with it's brakes. By 2nd roundabout the Men In Black and the nuns took wrong turning and ended up back at Calle. Her Royal Millerness waited around until they caught up with about an hour lost. By this time we were crawling along with brake problems. A further hour sat on the roadside waiting for recovery and another hour was spent at the garage. At about 14:30 the decision was taken to ditch the Men In Black car!
With still 100's of miles ahead we pressed on and arrived at the base camp at around 21:00 with a quick freshen up we went out for something to eat. Our guides then got us lost on way back to hotel so we left wandering streets until HRH's close protection (not driver) took charge and led all back safely.
Today nuns and queen setting out to lake como via swiss mountains along with a hire car in support." - Mo Williams
AND THEIR OFF...
This morning the teams set off as planned without a hitch! Leaving from The Pavilion Bistro in Birtle calling in at Miller's Vanguard Service Response Centre followed by J2 before hitting the motorway and starting their 100's of miles journey for charity. Employees from Miller's Vanguard paved the street to wave them off.
THE MAYOR VISITS MILLER'S VANGUARD
Today was the day of the Miller's staff BBQ giving the teams a chance to show off their finished cars to a VIP visitor our VIP visitor the Mayor of Bury. Although the weather was dull the employees still found the opportunity to enjoy themselves and give the teams an enthusiastic send off.
TEST DRIVE DAY
Today the teams all met up to go on a test-drive-convoy. About 20 miles in total and everything went pretty smoothly although the Jag was burning a lot of oil!
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