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Rocksteadyeddie
6,648 posts
96 months
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V8mate said: Rocksteadyeddie said: I know. Not out of choice obviously. The little 'uns football tour. 'Your mum will be taking you to football this time, son' She's not that daft contrary to appearances in her choice of partner
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V8mate
Original Poster
34,915 posts
58 months
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  Terms & Conditions: Winner agrees to be photographed and used in all future promotions, no matter how cruel
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L100NYY
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112 months
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S3_Graham
10,638 posts
68 months
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V8mate said: Robatr0n said: I think our resident karting expert (Graham) will have his eyes on the trophy! It's just a psychological bluff! Thanks for that Rob. I'm hardly an expert. More like textbook 'all the gear - no idea' I've only ever raced at Buckmore and sandown park anyway. Even then total times in karts probably added up to about 15! Eta: what time is everyone arriving? I'm aiming for around 10 if it's starting at 11. Also G, what is the format? Qualify/practise then race? Or is it heats etc
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V8mate
Original Poster
34,915 posts
58 months
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S3_Graham said: Eta: what time is everyone arriving? I'm aiming for around 10 if it's starting at 11. Did you get the 'final instructions' email? Stuff about indemnity forms etc.? Everyone needs to be there by 10.45 latest. S3_Graham said: Also G, what is the format? Qualify/practise then race? Or is it heats etc 20 mins practice. Fastest laps decides Race 1 grid. Race 1 - everyone scores; 1st - 15 points, 2nd - 14 points ... 15th - 1 point. Grid for Race 2 is the reverse finishing order for Race 1. Race 2 points as Race 1. Person with most points after two races wins 
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S3_Graham
10,638 posts
68 months
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Yep got the mail, printed it out and keeping it safe. I'll aim for around 10 then.
Good news on the fact there are 2 full races, if it's heats and stuff you don't get to race everyone.
Following from the thread, I'll bring a bottle of anti-fog for visors. If it rains I always suffer badly!
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wackojacko
8,458 posts
59 months
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Soon to be engraved..... "Mrs Olly22n" 
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olly22n
11,750 posts
75 months
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wackojacko said: Soon to be engraved..... "Mrs Olly22n" She's not bad, but not that good! Anyway, the weather looks good for tomorrow. At the risk of not getting there I think may take das hog. See you lot in the morning.
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cmoose
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98 months
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This is going to be painful.
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cmoose
18,550 posts
98 months
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S3_Graham
10,638 posts
68 months
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Err so I mis-calculated. Got there at 9:00.
Bailed out to a hotel for breakfast! Sat-nav postcode is not to be believed. Follow directions from website.
From south
Exit Ml Junction 16
Follow A45 towards Daventry
Turn right at Weedon traffic lights on to A5
Follow A5 for 4 miles Turn right at Whilton sign Under railway bridge, over M1 Motorway Whilton Mill is ½ mile on left
From north
Exit Ml Junction 18
Head towards Rugby
Left at A5 towards Milton Keynes
Follow A5 for 6 miles.
Do not turn off towards Daventry
Turn Left at Whilton sign Under railway bridge, over M1 Motorway Whilton Mill is 200 yards on the left
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V8mate
Original Poster
34,915 posts
58 months
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We have a winner! 
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CharlesdeGaulle
1,513 posts
49 months
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Some fairly obvious 'heightist' jokes looming.
Glad it went well.
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jeremyc
9,659 posts
153 months
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The trophy looked a lot bigger in the original photos. Or did you have a special Travel Swiss sized one on standby in case he won so that he wasn't dwarfed by the prize. 
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CampDavid
7,699 posts
67 months
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Great fun, superb day out and I'm now completely broken.
I think we've conclusively proved that everyone needs an Alipina
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olly22n
11,750 posts
75 months
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CampDavid said: Great fun, superb day out and I'm now completely broken.
I think we've conclusively proved that everyone needs an Alipina we sure do. guess what happened on the way home?
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joesnow
1,259 posts
96 months
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Thanks to all for some close racing, and Gerald for organising. Much fun. My wrists are just about normal again! Good turn out of metal too
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joesnow
1,259 posts
96 months
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olly22n said: we sure do. guess what happened on the way home? Not again?
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olly22n
11,750 posts
75 months
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joesnow said: olly22n said: we sure do. guess what happened on the way home? Not again? Suspected cam chain tensioner. Again.  Back o/t. Very enjoyable day, thank you Gerald for organising! Food was 
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joesnow
1,259 posts
96 months
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Sorry to hear olly.
Do any of the aftermarket guys have a better version than you have already replaced?
Nice day for a blat up the A5 in the gtj back to derby. Saw two countash (caught myself saying 'wow), an e-type and a few caterhams on the way back. Anyone know of an event? Silverstone?
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