…that the Comp Sec was in the Quantock Hills for the Somerset Stages......although the event ran in the Brendon Hills.

…that our SW correspondent recognised some of the names in Chin's re-printed 1964 rally report in the May Acorn (but claimed it was all long before his time in motorsport...).

…that the Press & PR Sec has "retired" from Grassroots motorsport as being so young and gifted, he could be driving the works Audi R8 this year at Le Mans.

…that the reason for this ginormous leap to the top is that he doesn't understand how to get his cars up and running and at least at Le Mans, one has mechanics to do it for one.

…or is it that his burger van will go down a storm in the French pitlane as the European ladies prefer Mayo on their quarterpounders!

…that at the eventful first Autotest of 2003 there was never a truer saying than “Out of the mouths of Babes…..”

…that the Editor has put a “No Paparazzi” clause into the Autotest Regulations and will insist on permission being sought before her children are interviewed on camera again.

…Keith Crocker is officially sad because he wouldn’t go to the Autotest opener as he had to stay in and watch the season finale of teen cult series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel”! Has he never heard of video recorders?? !

…that at a recent traffic light grand prix at the Elephant and Castle, Neil Phillips blew up the centre diff on his Mazda 325 4x4…more a case of Grand Phutt than Grand Prix!

…that the girls were back in town as an all female Team Sevenoaks headed towards Brooklands for another Driving Challenge and that the Press and PR Sec was very disappointed when told even though he may look fetching in pink chiffon, he could not take part.

…that the Press and PR fella has gone 'all posh'.

…that Darren Russell was less than impressed to see the Press ‘n’ PR officer having a rather good day out at Brands Hatch. (see photo right)

...that in fact the Press and PR chappie is getting a bit of stick for his new lifestyle changes and if it carries on he will have enough stick to build a bonfire come November!

…that the Champ Car pace car driver could have caught a taxi to the apex at Paddock.

…that the plastic super pig has entered Llandow….if the owner can get a mechanic to sort it out for him!!!!!

…that Roy Dawson didn't complain once about the cost of beer in the Bell at the AGM, apparently Spiderman was buying.

…that both Daren Hall and a certain Chairman got a ticking off for not having 7oaks stickers on their comp cars.