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A day trip for work in a 3-series is fine. Never having to turn the wipers off all day and sometimes experiencing solid rain has convinced me once again that Wales is beautiful but under no circumstances will it ever catch fire as it is damper than an in-flight magazine

Ozzy (safely back in the home counties)

Come to think of it, it has always rained everytime I have been to Wales. The only exception was Portmeirion where I don't think it has ever rained when I've been there... But that place is fake and doesn't really count 

I don't think Wales was any different to anywhere else in the UK today.

Do we have any Welsh members these days?

Tell that to the cross winds on the Severn Bridge Doug! Nightmarish. I've driven in terrible conditions before but this was some of the worst I've seen in years!

I hope despite the weather you managed to find some country roads for your 3 series to "enjoy" 

Its all those Mountains in Wales which encourage the rain...

South Westerly winds force the clouds higher, and precipitation is created...
...generally on me, when I am there on my Motor-bike... ...!

It is a very wet place, similar to the Lake District, for the same reasons!

Paul....In the Kingdom of Mercia....and a mere 20 miles from the Welsh Border...and always in fear of an invasion from Owen Glendower, and his motley crew!...... .... ...!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owain_Glynd%C5%B5r

I live on the lee side of the Black Mountains so that the rain has already ceased, by the time it reaches me.... ...!

Do we have any Welsh members these days?

...haven't heard from young Dan, for many a day!

BMW 3 series. Rain. I don't know...

Probably rain.

Carlo (fan of that other German carmaker)

BMW 3 series. Rain. I don't know...

Probably rain.

Carlo (fan of that other German carmaker)

I never have so much fun as I do when I drive mine in the rain, no traction control. No weight over the rear, just the left and right feet working in perfect harmony. Well except the time I binned one 

When I first saw this thread I thought "What would anyone have against the gentle cetaceans (whales)?" ...Then I checked the spelling.

Strangely, I spelled cetacean right the first time but it took me three tries before spell check even recognized "gentle".

BOOOOOOO Wales is fantastic.... great scenery ( better than the homeland!) and the weather is always the same... Wet XD but not too bad! And there is a great little floatplane museum in the Pembroke docks area! The best thing about Wales though are the natural speed limiters in the form of all the Sheep out there XD

I want to go there again!!!!

Tell that to the cross winds on the Severn Bridge Doug! Nightmarish. I've driven in terrible conditions before but this was some of the worst I've seen in years!

Probably that pesky La Nina.

You should move to Seattle Ozzy, nice change of weather here...

BMW 3 series. Rain. I don't know...

Probably rain.

Carlo (fan of that other German carmaker)

Time to wash your mouth out with soap and not so much water 

Matt (driving my 5th 5 series)

Good-old King Offa had the right idea, to dissuade the Welsh from encroaching upon our territory.....>>>>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offa%27s_Dyke

We keep it topped up with Petrol, and well lit... [smiley=evil.gif]...!

Paul...far too close to Wales for my comfort!... ....!

.... ... ...!

Mark,
I spent a lot of time riding through both north & south wales when i had the little cbr125, never had no problems with the locals (sheep) and usually hsd great weather aswell (feb/march time)....
Saying that I spent 2 days recently up there and it besides from raining was down to -5 of a night at the racing circuit there.