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Before I tell my story I got to say a big thanks to Geoff, Neil and rob for another great day out. A day out I almost didn't make...

My day started bright and early, 6am to be exact. I decided to skip breakfast and have it on the road. By 6.30 I was ready to go, everything double checked and loaded into the car. Sat nav set up. 100 miles until I was swinging my coil. ( I live in Milford Haven for those who don't know.)

Skip an hour and I'm now starting to get hungry, so I pull over at the mcdonalds in Carmarthen. Damn. No bank card. Only a quarter tank of petrol. Twelve pound in my pocket. Iv got decisions to make. I need £7 pound for the rally, leaving me £5 for either food or a tiny bit of extra fuel. Decisions decisions. A battle between belly and mind. As usual the belly won!

Already running low on fuel, I needed to turn this drive into an economy run any Prius driving Hollywood celeb would be proud of. I think my top speed maxed out at 50! I even turned the heaters and radio off! 

I got to the rally with the fuel gauge just about at the red. No hope of getting home. But not to worry about that yet. I had a days detecting ahead of me!

Must say I was not disappointed with the days hunting. A second piece of silver in as many days. My new coil is working wanders!

Time for the head home. 100 miles. No fuel. Adventure time. I even took my arial off this time to reduce drag  ;)
I felt like I was in a top gear challenge. My gear changes were smooth, I coasted down hills. Stayed close behind lorrys to ride in they're slip streams ( no idea if this works)
Got to port Talbot and the red light was glaring at me. Keep going. Keep going. Reduce my speed, crawl along.
Once I got to Carmarthen  the car was getting angry. The red light was flashing. Begging me to quench its thirst. No hope. Onwards to Milford!
By the time I was in Haverfordwest the car was no longer angry. It was in a blinding rage. Fuel light flashing, warning beep beeping. Engine spluttering. 7 miles to go.

And guess what, I made it! The old girl did it. 200 miles! 

Can't beat a good old adventure. Only problem is, I haven't got enough petrol to go to the garage in the morning   ;)

Fantastic story , really fantastic !!  I've had many a battle between belly and bloody common sense lately. I guess belly and mind won out this time with you...lol

Well done, Thanks for sharing

 ;D ;D ;D Lovin' that John,that made me laugh out loud!  :D  Top effort ! Detectorist dedication  ;)

Hi Jon
Good read,Good laugh to start my day.
Glad you made it home.
Regards (Mucker)
Soooooooo  Funny. may the force be with you. :D

Haha great read and great laugh.

Nice one.

Glad to see you got your priorities right ;) Brings back memories of driving a knackered old transit from Penzance to Manchester on a quarter of a tank and no money, did it with a bit to spare, no idea how!
Well done that man, great write up.

lol jon ,well done and you didnt even resort to peeing in the tank

lol what a story !  lol you're a brave man!

take care

H

well done jon,great story, glad u made it back  ;D

LOL.....jon you nutter....if your ever stuck/or anyone for that matter....we all look out for our own on DW...... we would have organised little whip round for you mate ;)

Shame my car-share let me down. If I'd been there you wouldn't have had any problem.


Val

Jon I feel there has been a communication breakdown here?????
Val wanted to go - you attended - what's happening ???????

The plan was my family was coming up with me to go shopping in bridgend so I didn't have any room in the car. They pulled out at about 5 that morning. Too tired after a few days in Alton towers. ;)

I did explain to val when she asked me. Don't want her feeling like iv let her down. Had no idea I would have room in the car until it was too late  :-\

Val - over to you  :)

Thanks  nobby that's good to know  ;D

I am a nutter though, the adventure was just too tempting for me  ;D

I'm sure something could have been sorted out for you before you left the rally.

I always keep a paper money note behind my sun visor and I have a keyring with a small container. Inside
is a scrunched up note as well for emergency use.

I remember Jeremy Clarkson doing a similar thing a few years ago. They even worked out how much weight
a moustache was and much it took of a gallon !!!!!!!!!!!!  :o

I remember that episode of top gear and during my journey I was kicking myself for not shaving that morning!  :P

Iv usually always got cash and my card on me. I totally forgot I had given my card to the misses for her planned shopping the next day. As she bailed out on it the card was tooked away in her purse at home.  >:( lol

Never mind though aye. All worked out In the end   ;D

brill story jon :D :D

I hear that Ryan air do a similar thing...... :D :D :D :D :D :D

I'm surprised ryanair don't make everyone go to the toilet before they board the plane to lighten the load. Lol

and shave their moustaches!!!...... :D :D :D

not another nutter to join the growing band!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

jon you madman!!.... ;D....you followed us from that lane to the site and parked next to us ! you should have said something and i'd have lent you enough to get home without the worry.... ;).....nice to have met you and look forward to the next time......well done on the adventure........byron

i remember when i could put 4.50 in the tank of my 125cc bike and ride to stratford on avon and back,im getting old aaaaaaargh.happy days