WEEKEND AT PAP'S

My car never came with a spare.
It came with the Agip tyre spray/filler foam instead. The can is missing, but I still have the leather pouch it orignally came in.

Picked this up from Ebay for AU$305. US$282.

The wheel is second hand, but still looks like new, as do the mounting brackets.
The tyre is old and perished. I am chasing a new one now. So far best price has been AU$340 for a fricken 105/80 R18" bloody tyre!!

 

where ya going to put it pappy..................

 

ouch!

thats what i paid for my 215/45 Potenzas

 

In the boot I suppose.
Need to chase up jack kit now.

Tell me about it.

And I can only do 80 km/h on the ****!

 

Your USA buddies would call that the trunk

 

put 2 on the back and go have some slideways fun

 

Where are ya going to put the original wheel/tyre if/when you get stuck on the side of da road ?

 

Thats what my brother also said.

In the trunk...............till I get it fixed.

 

Thats only bout 10 of those Burgers.

 

OK, I see now what you are trying to do.

Since you need a Jack, why not get one of those small roller hydraulic jacks, that over here we can buy for under $20., less when on sale. Paint it Red, and put a few Cavallino and Shell stickers on it. They come with their own travel case or buy an all-purpose nylon bag, and secure it properly. Don't know how much room will be lost in the trunk, maybe OK. Just an idea, as I have had good luck doing this for a good SAFE Jack. You can spend the savings on some good OUZO, some mezedes and Gyros, VB and Retsina, for your Mates! Yiassou!

Ciao...Paolo = Megalos Malakas!

 

Lol!! Vlaka!

We will see what happens re!

 

Check this out for a crazy story.............



My brother had a message on his phone yesterday from some guy called Ben, who said that he saw a Ferrari parked out the front and wanted to know if we could do him a small favour.

He said that his mate Malcom is celebrating his 30th birthday today and he wanted to know if the owner of the Ferrari could take him for a short drive.
He then said that Malcom has always loved Ferraris, but has never been lucky enough to have someone take him for a drive in one when he was living in Sydney.
Ben mentioned that he will leave an envelope in the mail with some cash in it for doing him the favour.

I returned Ben's call late yesterday afternoon and got the low down. I agreed to take Malcom for a drive in the Ferrari.............for free.
Ben told Malcom to wait out the front of his place 10am this morning as he had a suprise organised for his birthday.

I showed up at 10am, met Malcom and his SEXY wifey and after 20 mins of salivating over the Ferrari, we decided to go for a drive.
He was a really nice guy. We talked all about Ferrari road cars and racing, as he also a huge fan.

After 20 mins of me thrashing around, Malcom grinning from ear to ear, he said he would kill to have a drive of a Ferrari someday..................I looked at him and told him today was his lucky day.

I drove out to a quiet part of town/outskirts and pulled over to let him have a drive.
This guy was almost shaking as he got behind the wheel, thats how excited he was. After showing him the basics, we got going. He drove it like a champ. Didnt speed, didnt do anything silly. He also never looked down at the shifter when making gear changes. A lot of guys that I have let drive the 348, have always looked at the H-pattern while shifting. Not Malcom, he drove it like a veteran Ferrari owner. Cool, calm and collect behind the wheel of prancing horsie.

After 20 mins or so, I told him we had to cut it short, as I had to meet a friend at 11am.
I drove him home, the whole time he could not stop smiling and he told me this was his best birthday ever and it will probably never be topped.

I had NEVER met Malcom before, he was a complete stranger to me before today. I wished him a happy birthday and told him I was glad to make his day even more special. Thats what life is all about! Keep smiling boys!!

(I have still have no f*cking idea who Ben is..........)

 

Nice story Pap. Very generous of you and good to make someone's day like that. Well done.

 

Cheers waz.

We had a great time! He was like a kid in a candy shop.

I nearly had to throw him out of the car at the end of it, he didnt want to get out!!!

 

haha Pap your a legend... very generous of you! And to let him drive as well your too kind

 

Cheers mate.

I live to give!

 

You picked up a guy.... Hhey, wat else did you give that you didn't share with us

Hahaha I kid, Great stuf! We need more Ferrari owners like you

 

hes greek...so probably best not to 'probe' for that info

 

Ella re! Ella!

 

+1 really nice gesture and now he can tell everyone he knows how generous ferrari drivers are

 

Sure, why not hey.

I do not mind sharing the Ferrari experience with others less fortunate than I am.

Malcom even said that he will probably never be lucky enough to be able to drive another Ferrari in his lifetime.
I laughed and told him never say never!

 

I think I just found the motivation

 

Yeah man, she was hot!

 

Pics man Pics!!!


jhahaha

 

Hehe. I should have taken some of her.

She had a nice big camera and was talking pics of me.................I think.