too my defence

the real hero

skippy doing the hard work holding the light

this is skippy trying to get his van started with only 3 weeks to go umm and he moans about the sky not being sorted (which me and chris have sorted with 42" tv and a dennon sound sytem supplied by lofty)

i took the kids to the see life

from the smile on his face you can see who was enjoying it the most had to temp him off with an ice cream

Lofty in IBIZA !

Here we are then.sorry its taken so long!
Well he went to Club ES PARADIS, (The queer DJ who took him has taken quite a shine to him & his large one !) Got home at 9.oo am this morning.Havnt seen him since,being at is now midnight,he s having a early night ( Bless)
Hope the trailer is coming on ,Jason!(I expect you have done FUCK ALL) Cormac , Says nothing changes then!
ho well. more larger then.back to town then.speak to you all soon!!

BIG THANKS to all

Well Hi Guys,

Many thanks for your best wishes.
I shall not be attending this year, I fear my injuries are too great and I will be too weak.

However. I wish all who are attending a`fine week preceding and an even better weekend. I will be watching from afar and my thoughts will be with you.

I am at home now, got home on Monday 11th at about 20.00hrs. What a great sight after nearly 3 weeks away.
Marsty is`well pleased, she is such a good person.
I am completely buggared for another 4 weeks till the 6 week no load bearing period runs out for both shoulder and leg, all damage done to the left hand side.
Wheel chair and bed bound.
Not nice.

So anyway, things could have been worse.

Regards and thanks to all.

I will keep you all posted on progress.

Mark.

MTV

Dont worry skip you will be able to watch girls are lewd have just checked and we have MTV for L/M, but I dont know if our entertainments officer will allow it.........................what you think Jase?

Trailer Update

Here we are then,just a note to show everyone how things are progressing.She had her first coat of paint today,( & the only way i can describe that !) is it was like painting it with treacle.Cant wait to put the next two coats on.
News Flash! I believe that the Silver Dream Machine is not far of running and moving under the power of her new engine,I'm sure lofty will keep us updated on that,as it happens.

dont worry ill be here

id just like to say in my deffence ive been doing as much as i can as i have had my daughter but as i have an element of forward planning ive not booked a weeks holiday 2 weeks be 4 le mans dont worry team ill be here gettting everything ready while certain team members are sunning themselves at least gips sorted the gigolo an fireman sams vans out and get them both running what would they do without you hey gip

A very big get well wish !

I had a phone call to day from Mrs Race Director (Marsey)
She has informed me that Mark (Race director) has been involved in a motorcycle accident!
And from what i gather not in a good way,with leg and shoulder injury's.And instead of getting ready for June,he ll be seeing rather a lot of hospital walls and crutches for a while.
Hope you are on the mend soon mate....It wont be the same across the channel without you.
(we will have to send Jason on a camera course)

I appollogise for being quiet

Id just like to say sorry for being quiet,been a bit busy.
Update,With not much help from me,apart from moaning at them.Lofty & Jason are making progress with the trailer.hope to get some pictures on the blog soon!
Lofty,with a little help from me & Jason,his silver dream machine has had a heart transplant & seem s to be OK ,awaiting road test.(He s put mi race engine in!)
Not long to go now,and we are still on the hunt for a boiler ! (Chris, this is where we need your scavenging skills !)

ruby grace cox says hi to all you team spanner members

my beautifull little girl ruby

cheers lads

its times like these you find who your real mates are big thanks for last nite you know who you are! and i tell you there is no f@@king 15 mm spanner and as for the cleaning up of all parts last nite that would have lost us more laps than not finding a 15mm spanner that isnt there lol

News flash!

Project manager gets a warning. & labourer no where to be seen.
Anyway,away from the staff problems,its coming on slowly.... wheel arches have been fabricated and just need welding together.Anyone? know of any aluminium welders?Fibre Glaser's?Body workers that wont lose interest have way into the job? Inside hasnt really changed.
Iwill try & post some photos tomorrow.

just in case any scousers arent sure what the table looks like {skippy}

1	Man Utd	28	12	1	1	31	9	8	4	2	18	7	33	65
2	Liverpool	29	8	6	0	22	8	9	4	2	27	13	28	61
3	Chelsea	28	7	5	2	23	8	10	2	2	25	8	32	58
4	Arsenal	29	8	5	2	22	11	6	5	3	23	15	19	52
5	Aston Villa	28	5	7	2	20	15	10	0	4	22	14	13	52
6	Everton	29	6	5	4	23	17	7	4	3	16	12	10	48
7	West Ham	28	7	1	6	19	17	4	5	5	15	17	0	39
8	Wigan	29	6	4	4	13	12	4	4	7	16	16	1	38

Update, On the team trailer work in progress

Just a few pictures of the progress we are making.Young Jason has just secured a shower tray & cubical,& before anyone says? is he still on his diet!He is.. its yust a sumo suit under those overalls. Right! All the wheels are done,just the brakes to connect.Loft has been fibre glassing & as from today it is water proof..Me . I just direct & pay.. & i must mention Mr B..... who is managing to do what he does well.Fuck all & make tea.

If ther is any team member with any requests please contact Jason (project Manager)

WHERE'S WALLY.............

Seeing as the trailer reconstruction is so important,i managed to get home from work early this evening,to lend a hand.So you can imagine my suprise when our 'project manager' didnt arrive!!

Not to worry jase,skip and myself braved the elements for an hour this evening to do the required works.......take it your just part time are ya?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The "LOFT" is back! (sporting his new hair style)

For all you team members that havnt seen the big man lately.He s back! As pictured here helping with the trailer revamp.

Jason or is it lite fingers larry ?

You've been grassed up! You should ask be for you take.........

Update (21/2/09)

Well as you can see,another day beavering away.Once again Project manager Jason present again along with young Chris who probly wishes he shouldnt have offered to lend a hand.Oh yes and Lofty arrived just in time to see us pack up!
Old suspention units have been removed and 2 new units have been fitted today.
And big thank you to Chris for suppling us with a new water heater for the team shower.

No you are not seeing things!!

Here we have young Jason,keenly working on are new team project,in the dark i may add!Also pictured is his new apprentice beavering away under Jasons watchfull eye.Oh yes & one of Jason drinking tea... Now you no why we have started NOW.

Well keep you updated on how its all going.Me & Chris (poss Jason & Loft) should start the major running gear work on saturday.

Team Spanner on Facebook

All

I have setup a Team Spanner Group on Facebook just so all of you can post whatever you like!!

Team New Acquisition

OK, It needs a little work.But it is about to be transformed with a internal shower,(and yes lofty can stand up in it!)kitchen,tv room,plus sound system room all in one.Plus also is avaible for hire outside of june.

Snow...

Not a lot was moving today in Guildford... apart from the trusty 4x4's and idiots who think they can drive a car in heavy snow when the roads haven't been cleared!

autosport 2009 dad an the kids

rory the racing car what a car {one for theo}

could of washed it

all day i kept getting ladys throwing themselves at me!!!

908

what can i say a4 what class

tired no2

if your tired ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, no sooner than his spikey hair touched the pillow,he didnt go out friday nite?

The Stud Is Back At The NEC !

The stud was back at the NEC this weekend.(Autosport Show)
wot you dont know is he paid each girl to have the photo taken & managed to book the only hotel in the whole of the Midlands without a BAR !!
Good weekend J, Cheers.....

IF YOUR TIRED.............. 

      Somebody thought it would be a good idea to go out on fri eve and only get ah hours sleep before leaving on sat morning!!!!Needless to say,after much roaming around the nec,eating far too much good food and several pints of "apples"....somebody couldnt resist a little 40 winks after a good nights sleep.

   Oh,skip....think you should go get checked out with the vet....think you may have a dead animal up there!!!!!  

      AUTOSPORT SHOW.....

                   

                    Well what can i say.....plenty of cars(not as many as last year.....quiet a few women(not as many good looking 1s as last year)draping them selves over cars.

Tho the show wasnt,in our eyes,as big as last year....thought to be due to a certain little credit crunch(and expensive pitches).We had a great time,much fun was had by us all!!!nice 1 jason....shame about the bad smell that kept on rearing its head!!!eh skip!!!!!

MS-Messenger

Members of Team Spanner Racing,

Who is using MS-Messenger?
I am.
Can you just let me know who is and I will dig out your Email addresses from the blog and define them as my pals on my MS-Messenger.

Happy New Year to all.

Mark.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all members of Spanner Racing.

Hope everyone has a great time with plenty of good food, good beer and fine company.

Regards

Mark and Marsty
xx

Tis done two

Well have finally taken the plunge and booked my ferry for Le Mans, however the RS will be staying tucked up in the garage and will be cruising down in the "horsebox" as my missus calls it but at least I will have a nice cumfy bed and wont be woke up by some slob emptying his bladder on my tent lol

This any good to ya?

I went all the way To Italy and this was the best I came back with!!!

Hey Ho........

New comments on each post

Hi Jules,

Got a qwezzy for ya.

We can easily see new posts.

But it is not that easy to spot a new comment on a post, especially if there is a lot of activity because of topic.

Is it possible to declare on each post, when and who posted the last comment?
this declaration is on the post itself, but there isnt one for the last comment.

Mark.

Question ??

Who has the 08 team shirt photo,s? Simon who air brushes them has asked me for a copy.

thanks for doling the 1st tickets link,Ju

did you get impacts signs logo?

T'is done!

Ferry booked with Brrittany Ferries.
General Entrance and Grandstand tickets 'in the mix' with the ACO
Camping tickets 'in the mix' with the ACO and 1st Tickets, courtesy of Joe and Andy.
Still got to send the deposit dosh to Andy.

All we need now is a confirmation of the Houx Annexe, where we want and some bloody sunshine all week.

Ra, Ra, Ra.

Mark.

Oh dear, still confused.....Houx Annexe news

I am still confused as to what the situation is going to be in 2009 for our camping tickets.
The link blow is a forum thread from Club Arnage.
Ckeck it out and lets have a discussion about it and see if we can find any other bits of info and or pictures.

http://www.clubarnage.com/forum/index.php?topic=9168.0

Regards

Mark.

In the post ........honest part 2

I forgot, Safety x1 asked for a copy, so I still have to burn and post his.

Regards

Mark.

In the post......honest.

Hi Peeps,

The following members will be receiving their copy of the Le Film in Le Post tomorrow I hope.

Chris x1
Andy x2
Jason x1
Lofty x1
Dave x3

Milsyboy x1 and Jeff x1 were delivered over the weekend.

I still have to burn and post

Lol x1
Steve R x2

Doing this as we speak.

Hope everyone gets their copy and enjoys it.

Regards

Mark.

all is not lost

if your tired have a lie down

what a great program undeletemy files is hey skip? pics and full report tommorow

The last road trip of the year with the kids!

Thanks Jase for organising the weekend just gone,not bad for your first effort.Especially the accommodation.At this point we should be sharing the photos with you all.But while he has been basking in his success of the weekend,he s managed to delete the lot!So these are the only ones we have...

Would you marry him! Hedi there is stll time...

I speak for all of the Team members on wishing Julian & Hedi all the best on there Wedding Day!

& there honeymoon in channel islands ( you tight git!)

We wish we could all be there,if we had an invite!Have a great day mate,from us all !!

Le Mans 2008 video trailer

I hope it works, if it does, whoopeedoo.

Regards and best wishes to all.

Mark.

2009

Check out 1st tickets web site / le mans.org site. ref Houx Annexe.Is being reduced again & will be numbered spaces for 2009,what little is left!(Like Houx)

******* Team Spanner Racing Le Mans 2008 - The Video ****

Ladies and Gentlemen,

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Good news huh?

Limited stock available!

Order your copy now to avoid disappointment!

Don't be late, ordering now will ensure your copy gets to you before Christmas.

Send a stamped addressed email to MVenning@Yahoo.Com with your postal address to secure your copy of this amazing, illuminating and educational, once in a lifetime offer for this desirable record of the happenings within 'Team Spanner' Racing at Le Mans 2008.

Yours faithfully,

Race Director (Team Spanner Racing)

PWMTV Productions.

MVenning@Yahoo.Com

Just Expressing a View!!

Can I ask who designed this bloody aweful vehicle?

I know I will not get many responses for political reasons and
to save the identy of certain members...

This picture doesn't look too bad but in reality...

I am in Moscow this week and have seen one - bright white!!!

Generator, Not Well !

The piccies I promised.

The Beast. Harley Davison Road King
1250 miles, with the Missus on the back, brilliant.

Me and Marst at Bixby Bridge, Highway 1.

Me and Marst at the Golden Gate Bridge, San Fran. God it was cold!

Me and Marst at the beginning of Vallee du Mort.

God it was hot, but a great ride.

Laters peeps, best wishes to all.

9 months to go.

Mark