• Car Dealer Plus
No Result
View All Result
  • Latest
  • Used Cars
  • Live
  • Forum
  • Power 2020
  • Used Car Awards
  • CDX
  • Knowledge
  • Suppliers Guide
  • About Us
  • Latest Issue
  • Top 100
  • CD Plus
  • Latest
  • Used Cars
  • Live
  • Forum
  • Power 2020
  • Used Car Awards
  • CDX
  • Knowledge
  • Suppliers Guide
  • About Us
  • Latest Issue
  • Top 100
  • CD Plus
No Result
View All Result

06.02.09: Doctor's warning over Bangers challenge

James Baggott by James Baggott
February 6, 2009
0
Home bangers4ben

bangers4benlogoANY hopes Bangers4BEN bid will go smoothly collapsed in spectacular style today – with a warning from the doc.

I’ve been quite ill the last few weeks with stomach pain and I’m off my food in a major way.

Without boring you with the details it turns out a serious complaint I had back in 2002 has made an unwelcome return.

I saw the quack this morning and he was rather concerned about the trip – wanting instead to admit me to hospital.

After some plea-bargaining I managed instead to get away with an urgent scan when I get back. So the challenge is still on!

It’s been such a stressful day though. I’ve managed to finally get my hands on all four sets of snow chains with a bit of help from Dan (we better need them after this trouble), and I’ve had to go out an buy a video camera because of problems with the post (damn you Parcel Force).

The new laptop hasn’t arrived either – and the eBay seller has gone AWOL – so looks like I’ll have to persuade Dan to bring his so we can keep you updated on the trip!

I still haven’t packed. In fact I haven’t worked out exactly what we need which kind of makes the task difficult.

And to add to the stresses of the day I’ve had to send the latest issue of the mag to the printers. It went reasonably smoothly but that always makes me worry even more!

At least the interview on BBC Radio Solent went okay this morning – you can listen on iPlayer now if you want. Just fast forward to about an hour and 10 minutes in.

I had to comment on Clarkson’s latest rant – he does know how to kick up a storm, doesn’t he – but I did manage to get a decent plug in for BEN, our chosen charity.

Make sure you keep a check on the website tomorrow to find out what we’ve bought and how we’ve got on!

Right, I’m off to fill the car boot…

James

 

WHAT IS BANGERS4BEN?

The Car Dealer team and friends have been handed £200 each by the bosses to spend on a banger that will get them from Portsmouth to John O’Groats and back in three days.

We’ll be taking in a trackday on day one thanks to Motorsport Vision, an MPG marathon on day two when we’ll get (hopefully) to the tip of Scotland.

Then, on day three, we travel the 650 miles home. Yes, it will be tough. Yes, it will be cold. And yes, we may break down, but one thing’s for sure – it’s bound to be eventful.

READ MORE BLOGS ON BANGERS4BEN HERE:

Rules and route of Bangers for BEN

Don’t worry, I have a plan

BEN Bangers challenge hots up

BEN Bangers challenge gets tough

The cars have arrived!

This snow – is it going to be a problem?

I’m getting worried about this Bangers bid

 

Related Posts

The most popular stories on Car Dealer in 2020 – the year our visitor numbers went into orbit
Blog

MOT six-month extension for cars should be cancelled with ‘immediate effect’

June 25, 2020
Bangers4Ben Day 3: Blog and pictures
bangers4ben

Bangers4Ben Day 3: Blog and pictures

November 6, 2019
Bangers4Ben Day 2: Blog and pictures
bangers4ben

Bangers4Ben Day 2: Blog and pictures

November 6, 2019
Bangers4Ben Day 1: Blog and pictures
bangers4ben

Bangers4Ben Day 1: Blog and pictures

November 6, 2019
Get yourself on board the Bangers4Ben 2019 cheese and wine tour!
bangers4ben

Get yourself on board the Bangers4Ben 2019 cheese and wine tour!

April 15, 2020
#B4B18: Day two takes our troops from Reims to Stuttgart
bangers4ben

#B4B18: Day two takes our troops from Reims to Stuttgart

October 8, 2018

Want the latest news?

Sign up to Car Dealer's daily news email updates

Subscribe
How many car dealerships does each manufacturer have in the UK? Car Dealerships Locations List 2021 revealed
News

How many car dealerships does each manufacturer have in the UK? Car Dealerships Locations List 2021 revealed

February 24, 2021
Used Car Awards with Mike Brewer and James Baggott graphi
News

Who won what at the Used Car Awards 2020? Mike Brewer reveals our winning car dealers

February 11, 2021
Car Dealer issue 156 front cover and Used Car Awards
Online Magazine

Out now: Car Dealer issue 156 features our Used Car Awards, H.R. Owen CEO Ken Choo and lots more

February 23, 2021
Used car market stronger than ever as August sees sales up by nearly 50 per cent for Big Motoring World
News

Opinion: Here are 10 reasons why I think there’ll be a rapid recovery in car sales when lockdown ends

February 16, 2021
Trophy Cars forecourt
News

Investigation: Meet the hyper-specialist car dealers making their money from weird and wonderful motors

February 11, 2021
Become a Car Dealer Plus member and get more out of this website including free legal advice
News

Become a Car Dealer Plus member and get more out of this website including free legal advice

January 15, 2021
Car Dealer Top 100 – The list in full of the most profitable car dealers in the UK
Car Dealer Top 100

Car Dealer Top 100 – The list in full of the most profitable car dealers in the UK

February 10, 2021
Bitcoin ATM terminal
News

Will car dealers in the UK accept Bitcoin for payment? Dealers speak out after Tesla plans to accept cryptocurrency 

February 18, 2021
  • Latest
  • Used Cars
  • Live
  • Forum
  • Power 2020
  • Used Car Awards
  • CDX
  • Knowledge
  • Suppliers Guide
  • About Us
  • Latest Issue
  • Top 100
  • CD Plus
Call us: 020 8125 3880

© 2020 Blackball Media

No Result
View All Result
  • Car Dealer Plus
  • Latest
  • Used Cars
  • Live
  • Forum
  • Power 2020
  • Used Car Awards
  • CDX
  • Knowledge
  • Suppliers Guide
  • About Us
  • Latest Issue
  • Top 100

© 2020 Blackball Media

Log In
Register
Register
Server C