karting/drinking

[dxbtiger]

18th is actually perfect for me having consulted my Social Secretary

[Reardy Mister]

dxbtiger said:

18th is actually perfect for me having consulted my Social Secretary

+1

18th works for the blow-in.

[IanUAE]

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[rabailey]

Count me in to.

p.s. First day of UAETC is the following day 19th at YAS.

Cheers,
Richard B.

[shirt]

yep. you going to the press day? have been told i might be able to pedal the clio if the big un is away!

[Reffio]

Dammit my parents are out then and my life won't be worth living if I say "cheerio I'm off for karting and beers"! Will have to join the next one.

[Asterix]

Reffio said:

Dammit my parents are out then and my life won't be worth living if I say "cheerio I'm off for karting and beers"! Will have to join the next one.

First time they've visited?

[Reardy Mister]

dxbtiger said:

So we would have been even further ahead with a level playing field?

I am in for this, date and time being doable, need some distractions, been a fking horrible few weeks.

Edit - The actual value of this deal is 80 dhs, not the 150 it quotes according to the website.

Edited by dxbtiger on Monday 17th September 10:29

NB That website lists the karts as capable of 120kmh. That's not out of the question, the karts here at Thruxton will allegedly do 65mph and the seat 'o the pants telemetry backs that. BUT, they're 13.5hp. The website above lists theirs as 6.5hp.

I very much doubt you'd get even 80kmh out of 6.5hp.

[IanUAE]

shirt said:

yep. you going to the press day? have been told i might be able to pedal the clio if the big un is away!

So that is what he has bought is it. You may need race license Phil as is not a track day if not I will see if I can take the 675 out.

[Reffio]

Asterix said:

First time they've visited?

Nope, but first time in a while. Already got bits and pieces planned when they are out. Could always leave the wife to entertain them on the 18th but that probably then buys me dog house time with the wife!

[Asterix]

That's inevitable mate - at least spend the doghouse points doing something you enjoy rather than some random future fk up

[shirt]

IanUAE said:

So that is what he has bought is it.

that is one thing he's bought, there may be one or two offers in for others. i have no idea what the plan for the clio is. i would like to know what is being pedalled before the first race day at least.

[IanUAE]

Lets just say is is having cornflakes for breakfast.....

[Gentleman Geoff]

Can't do 18th.

Crack on and there's a chance I might be able to meet you all for a beer later.

[shirt]

doesn't seem the 18th is that popular.

i'm at the kartdrome monday night with some colleagues if anyone fancies a blat.

[Asterix]

You can never fit everyone in all the time - don't worry about it. There'll be the next time.

I was tasked to organise a kart night at my old company. I gave three dates that seemed reasonable but there was always someone who threw a spanner (and a strop) in the works so it it never happened and no one got to go instead of 90% of the people having a good time.

[Gentleman Geoff]

Asterix said:

You can never fit everyone in all the time

These things are always like that. Announce the date and stick with it. Those that can attend will do so. The rest will hopefully make the next one.

[shirt]

we'll keep to the 18th, and then look to organise a pre-xmas booze up.

i'm still going for a couple of races tonight if anyone fancies it. drop me a pm or email as i still don't have my phone back.

[shirt]

PS - will be headed up straight from work, getting there around 6pm.

[K50 DEL]

What's the deal with booking this Phil, I think it'll be me + 2 but not certain yet.