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General Discussion / Re: urgent message for brad

« on: August 27, 2012, 01:29:39 am »

Back in Kent safe and sound CA bush telegraph operating normally.

Sorry your day fell apart for you Brad.  I understand how you both must be feeling right now. 

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General Discussion / NW Chapter impromptu meet

« on: August 21, 2012, 12:58:33 am »

Great evening - thanks for driving over guys and Fran.  Had an excellent time. It's great to have a proper chat sometimes away from the race when I have other things to occupy my time!

Mike, I had never heard the expression : "So tight he only ever breathes in" but I won't forget it in a hurry!

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General Discussion / Re: WEC Silverstone

« on: August 20, 2012, 12:14:26 am »

Yes, I have thanks so much.  Have been wandering the countryside with intermitent web access but now chez family Nopanic so will respond properly in the morning!

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General Discussion / Re: WEC Silverstone

« on: August 18, 2012, 10:50:43 pm »

I'm still trying for a pass out for the Saturday & Sunday, I may know more on Sunday.

Ade

I'll try to help make it a three line whip!

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General Discussion / Re: WEC Silverstone

« on: August 16, 2012, 11:47:30 pm »

Excellent to see an attempt to publicise proper motor sport for a change!

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General Discussion / Re: WEC Silverstone

« on: August 15, 2012, 05:24:25 pm »

Bump.

Are skeetum and I the only ones coming then? 

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General Discussion / Surreal moments in Motorsport

« on: August 02, 2012, 07:44:58 pm »

Yes, I know that there used to be a lot more of this sort of stuff but I usually missed it.  Nothing quite like the sight of 60 odd race-ready sports cars driving through a small Belgian town whilst you sup on your glass of Bordeaux blanc now is there?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/97986095@N00/sets/72157630851376658/

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General Discussion / Re: Some people have more money than sense

« on: August 02, 2012, 06:21:09 pm »

Actually... Monaco is a principality. Monte Carlo is the city.

Pedant mode off.

This Chap obviously did not for fill his potential at geography:

 Get it together DM. Monaco is a city in the south of France. It has an annual Grand Prix .... through the streets. Le Mans is a race circuit, near Paris, which has an annual 24 hour race. Steve made '24 hours of Le Mans'. Monaco and Le Mans are NOT the same thing.
- titest25, new York, 1/8/2012 20:27


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2182161/Steve-McQueens-iconic-Tag-Heuer-watch-motor-racing-movie-Le-Mans-sells-800-000-auction.html#ixzz22OflR1ws

 

I believe that was Jules's point, n'est-ce pas?  Jeez, you can tell that the average DM journalist/reader concentrated really hard during geography lessons.

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General Discussion / Re: Some people have more money than sense

« on: August 02, 2012, 03:41:44 pm »

There are some classic DM readers views at the bottom of the DM page and a couple of petrolhead comments as well
 

  I couldn't resist either.

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General Discussion / Re: Some people have more money than sense

« on: August 02, 2012, 11:24:56 am »

Typical Daily Fail.

I promise you, I never read the thing - picked up from another forum.  I would hate anybody to think such an apalling  thing of me.

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General Discussion / Some people have more money than sense

« on: August 02, 2012, 09:50:51 am »

Yes, I know that as motor racing movies go Le Mans was better than most - and that doesn't say much - but ffs it's just a watch!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2182161/Steve-McQueens-iconic-Tag-Heuer-watch-motor-racing-movie-Le-Mans-sells-800-000-auction.html

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General Discussion / Re: WEC Silverstone

« on: August 01, 2012, 05:00:49 pm »

I concur with the 12 year old bit  but not the hair cut.  Those should be illegal.  

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General Discussion / Re: WEC Silverstone

« on: July 31, 2012, 06:44:04 pm »

And is Tor Graves really British (I thought he was Thai?)

Nice entry though - apart from the sad lack of Porkers in GT - and it still looks thin after the 60+ who turned up in Belgium at the weekend.  Once again, P2 looks to be where all the action is.

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Help / Re: Umweltplakette

« on: July 31, 2012, 06:38:17 pm »

Sorry about that, it was some race - bar the rather dull outcome and the Spa rain!  My chair has a support for my leg (it doesn't bend much either) which makes it a great deal comfier.

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Help / Re: Out of season hotels..

« on: July 31, 2012, 06:36:37 pm »

If the Commerce is full, try the Corail in the same location - great grub to boot.  If totally stuck my local hotel is great but a bit far. 

I will never forget my Dad driving me down the Mulsanne when I was 6 (we were on our way to Sion in the Vendee also as it happens).  Keep up the good work - you might have a motor racing companion for years to come, just as he did!