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Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: Nobby Diesel on March 01, 2007, 05:39:26 pm

Title: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Nobby Diesel on March 01, 2007, 05:39:26 pm

Due to a change in plans (this translates as "my wife didn't tell me about a family commitment, when I booked my air ticket") I will not be making the trip over to Florida.

 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(


Have fun boys and girls.

See you in June.

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Steve Pyro on March 01, 2007, 05:50:11 pm

BAD news - bloody inconsiderate family members  >:(

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: DelBoy on March 01, 2007, 06:15:05 pm

Bad news Nobby

I will mail your CA T shirt to your home address

Del

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Dirk3D_NL on March 01, 2007, 08:11:49 pm

a real shame... join the club of staying-at-home-being-sad-club :(

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: termietermite on March 01, 2007, 08:35:08 pm

Tip.  Have large calendar by front door with the dates of all the race meetings you can/would like to go to, blanked out in red.  Tough luck.  Sorry we'll miss you.  Roll on June.

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Martini...LB on March 01, 2007, 08:36:56 pm

Shame you cannot make it Nobby... soon be June

>Martini...

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Piglet on March 01, 2007, 08:48:39 pm

Quote from: termietermite on March 01, 2007, 08:35:08 pm

Tip.  Have large calendar by front door with the dates of all the race meetings you can/would like to go to, blanked out in red.  Tough luck.  Sorry we'll miss you.  Roll on June.

Yup we've got one of those - some "must do's", some "like to do's".  What a bummer though Nobby.

Anyway, it's not the stay at home and be sad club - it's the "stay at home on the sofa, drink beer, eat pizza and anything else vaguely American" club.

Does anyone know if there will be live ALMS Radio coverage on t'internet? 

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Paddy_NL on March 01, 2007, 09:06:33 pm

too bad Nobby :( I presume you've lost the money for your ticket too? ???

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: knetter on March 01, 2007, 09:17:52 pm

Sorry to hear that Nobby,

See you in June then!!!

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Nobby Diesel on March 01, 2007, 10:08:43 pm

Quote from: Paddy_NL on March 01, 2007, 09:06:33 pm

too bad Nobby :( I presume you've lost the money for your ticket too? ???

Oh yes. The most unflexible air ticket means I will be around £450 light.

That nephew of mine isn't getting much in the way of a present at his Christening ;)

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Paddy_NL on March 01, 2007, 10:12:57 pm

OmG, that is a one hell of a lot of money to loose over a Christening, the poor boy won't even remember you being/not being there :-\
Can't you have Martin Short send you a personal invitation to Sebring? SHE probably won't notice the difference ;)

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Nobby Diesel on March 01, 2007, 10:31:51 pm

Paddy,

I know what you're saying.

I accepted the invitation to be a God parent way back. The date was given to my wife when I was away skiing with the boys, and she forgot to tell me.
When I told her about going to Sebring, she said "no problem, there's nothing on that weekend". that was on the phone whilst at work.
So I book the flight, go home that evening, go to the calender to put in S E B R I N G in big letters, and hey presto, there it is, in black and white..... "Wills Christening".

Family comes first for me, especially as I have already accepted the invitation to be a God parent. :angel:

Sebring will still be there next year, even if my 450 quid isn't!

Like I said, have fun one and all. 8)

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Paddy_NL on March 01, 2007, 10:48:16 pm

You're a good man, we'll have a drink on you when we're there (and that's NOT to rub it in...)

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: nickliv on March 01, 2007, 11:31:09 pm

As a proper godparent I'm sure you won't shirk your responsibilities. Buy him a 'my first scalextric' as a christening present, and take him to Sebring for his 18th birthday. I'd advise you to put it on the calendar now.

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Nobby Diesel on March 02, 2007, 12:46:31 pm

Quote from: nickliv on March 01, 2007, 11:31:09 pm

As a proper godparent I'm sure you won't shirk your responsibilities. Buy him a 'my first scalextric' as a christening present, and take him to Sebring for his 18th birthday. I'd advise you to put it on the calendar now.

Good advice!

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: mgmark on March 02, 2007, 12:58:27 pm

Quote from: Nobby Diesel on March 02, 2007, 12:46:31 pm

Quote from: nickliv on March 01, 2007, 11:31:09 pm

As a proper godparent I'm sure you won't shirk your responsibilities. Buy him a 'my first scalextric' as a christening present, and take him to Sebring for his 18th birthday. I'd advise you to put it on the calendar now.

Good advice!

Why wait until he's 18.......

MG Mark

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Bob U on March 02, 2007, 01:20:57 pm

A christening at Sebring, that's a good idea. It's not too late, suggest it and then stand clear.

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Piglet on March 02, 2007, 01:26:37 pm

We were hoping for a(nother) Sebring wedding but sadly finances got in the way.  It might have to wait until Le Man!  ;D

My 12 year old twin godsons can't wait until they can make the trip to LM.  We've just got to deal with the logistics of getting them there. 

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Doris on March 02, 2007, 02:25:31 pm

Bloody children!  They totally stuff up everything given the chance.  Nobby tell your friends not to be so inconsiderate next time and to have future christenings in the Off Season.   ;D

Sorry you're going to miss it.

Dx

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Nobby Diesel on March 02, 2007, 10:19:39 pm

Thanks Doris. More very sound advice.

Have a great time. Sorry that I'm making you rely solely on Bob's map reading skills ;)

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Paddy_NL on March 02, 2007, 10:26:08 pm

Quote from: Doris on March 02, 2007, 02:25:31 pm

Bloody children!  They totally stuff up everything given the chance. 

Not always though.
I'm getting away with Nürburgring LMS as a Sunday trip because I'm taking Harrison, my 7 year old ;)

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Bob U on March 03, 2007, 12:42:32 am

Quote from: Nobby Diesel on March 02, 2007, 10:19:39 pm

Have a great time. Sorry that I'm making you rely solely on Bob's map reading skills ;)

Map reading skills?  Hey, I'm only hitching a ride, I'm just gonna sit beside her with a few beers and nudge her awake if I need to   ;)

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: jpchenet on March 03, 2007, 12:52:03 am

Quote from: BOB U on March 03, 2007, 12:42:32 am

Quote from: Nobby Diesel on March 02, 2007, 10:19:39 pm

Have a great time. Sorry that I'm making you rely solely on Bob's map reading skills ;)

Map reading skills?  Hey, I'm only hitching a ride, I'm just gonna sit beside her with a few beers and nudge her awake if I need to   ;)

I don't think so Bob!!!

Read Matt/Randy's warning about drinking in cars!!!  :o

http://www.clubarnage.com/forum/index.php?topic=6028.360

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Bob U on March 03, 2007, 01:01:18 am

I did read it now you mention it. Oh well just have to catch up when I get there.

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: jpchenet on March 03, 2007, 01:06:23 am

Quote from: BOB U on March 03, 2007, 01:01:18 am

I did read it now you mention it. Oh well just have to catch up when I get there.

Easiest solution Bob.......drink copious amounts of free grog on plane.....arrive MCO......climb into car......sleep to Sebring......PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Bob U on March 03, 2007, 01:13:42 am

Good idea, I can't wait. Three hour check in, traveling solo, no-one to drag me off shopping, head straight for Yate's bar, have a few and then avail myself of Virgin's inflight hospitality. Next stop Sebring and PARTY. Am I getting too old for this? Not on your life. ;D

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: jpchenet on March 03, 2007, 01:17:04 am

I am getting so many questions from people at work!!

"Why are you walking around with a huge grin on your face?!"

Hmmm...... I wonder!  ;D

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Matt Harper on March 03, 2007, 01:20:02 am

Sorry to hear about this Nobby - that really sucks. Happened to me more than once re Le Mans. Good attitude though - it'll still be there next year.

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Canada Phil on March 03, 2007, 05:30:30 am

Quote from: BOB U on March 03, 2007, 01:13:42 am

Good idea, I can't wait. Three hour check in, traveling solo, no-one to drag me off shopping, head straight for Yate's bar, have a few and then avail myself of Virgin's inflight hospitality. Next stop Sebring and PARTY. Am I getting too old for this? Not on your life. ;D

Hi Bob,
          Pace yourself. This is Sebring and while the race may be only 12 hours... we never sleep. ;D The Florida sun will cook you so be sure to drink plenty of water ...too.
Phil

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Boorish Grobian on March 03, 2007, 05:08:42 pm

Very sorry to hear about this Nobby. As mentioned, its now your responsibility to make sure he grows up a devoted motor racing lunatic, making life hell for his parents for the next eighteen years;D
Fax

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Snoring Rhino on March 03, 2007, 10:43:46 pm

Quote from: jpchenet on March 03, 2007, 01:17:04 am

I am getting so many questions from people at work!!

"Why are you walking around with a huge grin on your face?!"

Hmmm...... I wonder!  ;D

B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: rcutler on March 04, 2007, 12:42:46 am

Quote from: Ian.. on March 03, 2007, 10:43:46 pm

Quote from: jpchenet on March 03, 2007, 01:17:04 am

I am getting so many questions from people at work!!

"Why are you walking around with a huge grin on your face?!"

Hmmm...... I wonder!  ;D

B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD

Now that isn't very nice is it Ian!!!

I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Nobby Diesel on March 04, 2007, 12:45:00 am

Quote from: Fax MKII on March 03, 2007, 05:08:42 pm

Very sorry to hear about this Nobby. As mentioned, its now your responsibility to make sure he grows up a devoted motor racing lunatic, making life hell for his parents for the next eighteen years;D
Fax

It's a given. I have made it my mission to do this.

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: LangTall on March 04, 2007, 02:50:47 am

Quote from: Rick Cutler on March 04, 2007, 12:42:46 am

Quote from: Ian.. on March 03, 2007, 10:43:46 pm

Quote from: jpchenet on March 03, 2007, 01:17:04 am

I am getting so many questions from people at work!!

"Why are you walking around with a huge grin on your face?!"

Hmmm...... I wonder!  ;D

B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD

Now that isn't very nice is it Ian!!!

I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING

SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I

(Sorry Nobby)

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Snoring Rhino on March 04, 2007, 10:59:56 pm

Quote from: LangTall on March 04, 2007, 02:50:47 am

Quote from: Rick Cutler on March 04, 2007, 12:42:46 am

Quote from: Ian.. on March 03, 2007, 10:43:46 pm

Quote from: jpchenet on March 03, 2007, 01:17:04 am

I am getting so many questions from people at work!!

"Why are you walking around with a huge grin on your face?!"

Hmmm...... I wonder!  ;D

B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD  B*STARD

Now that isn't very nice is it Ian!!!

I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING  I AM GOING TO SEBRING

SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I SO AM I

(Sorry Nobby)

Grrrr - lucky gits, and I sure you'll have a great time, enjoy great hospitality, meet (even more) great people, and have a ball, not jealous you understand, just p*ssed off that there's lots of reasons conspiring against me going at present, hopefully next year. Sink a few cold ones for me.

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: amazing 1 on March 05, 2007, 12:18:05 am

Damn conspiriters !


Did I mention, that I will see RickCutler at Sebring this year.

Title: Re: SEBRING CANCELLED! - for me.
Post by: Martini...LB on March 05, 2007, 12:46:15 am

Quote from: amazing 1 on March 05, 2007, 12:18:05 am

Did I mention, that I will see RickCutler at Sebring this year.

Yes, well you can't have all the good luck Randy !!  ;D

(That was a joke Rick)

>Martini...