This might be the beer talking..
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GTIR said:
I've not been on BB for a while and I was reading this thread thinking "Who's this gobby t
t?" then I checked it wasn't my own thread first but was dissapointed to see it was young Liam.
What happened?
He used to be nice polite boy now he's being a bit of an arse.
Still polite and stuff. t?" then I checked it wasn't my own thread first but was dissapointed to see it was young Liam. What happened?
He used to be nice polite boy now he's being a bit of an arse.
I sometimes become a bit of an arse. Don't mean it though
MJDM said:
Liam, I think it's great that you have a firm idea of what you want to do, many people your age don't (I certainly didn't). If you are committed and talented enough then some of your dreams may become reality.
My advice would be to stop spending so much time talking crap on the internet (12 posts a DAY on PH), spend your time applying for jobs, apprenticeships and earning enough money to buy machinery, licences and track time. Almost anything is possible (unless you are really rubbish on a bike, I have no idea). But you need to get off your arse and do something about it.
Your post is fair, but partially untrue. My advice would be to stop spending so much time talking crap on the internet (12 posts a DAY on PH), spend your time applying for jobs, apprenticeships and earning enough money to buy machinery, licences and track time. Almost anything is possible (unless you are really rubbish on a bike, I have no idea). But you need to get off your arse and do something about it.
I've had 2 jobs since leaving school, going to college every day (on holidays now mind)
I've had a savings account for 2 years with a fair amount of money in it from working my ass off.
Now I need to move on to my third job as royal mail was only a Christmas temp job.
I'm also going to apply for some voluntary work at some teams to help out for a bit.
I'm coming across as an ass again..
Andy XRV said:
Not really, you're just coming across as a teenager so carry on and don't get old and boring before you have to.
And as others have said, you dont need to be on the BSB grid to enjoy racing. it can be done on a budget and until you've tried it you wont know how good/bad you are. Stu's multipage post is a great insite into racing and well worth a read.
Would you by any chance have a link to the thread mate? And as others have said, you dont need to be on the BSB grid to enjoy racing. it can be done on a budget and until you've tried it you wont know how good/bad you are. Stu's multipage post is a great insite into racing and well worth a read.
Andy XRV said:
Cheers mate, will give it a read now. dapearson said:
lots of meaningful stuff
Wow, cheers for taking your time to type all that up, interesting read in a way. Anyway, I'm 16
Ill be doing this as a sort of side thing to my college course and work on the weekends. If it gets too expensive I will either look for where i am spending too much money or just pack it in.
Of I can get into one of the series I'm looking at, I won't have to worry about it too much.
Anyway, I'm not even sure I'll like it yet!
sprinter1050 said:
Ayup young Liam, I've only just caught up with this post & read all 5 pages of it.
Well done for wanting to have a go.
From somebody who always wanted to but never did, I'd say give it a good crack, in fact give it your best.
I've spent decades thinking & wishing I'd had a go in motorsport, either cars or bikes & regretted never recognising that it could have been. I always (stupidly) felt it was beyond me & my families means to do anything as exciting as that, despite living & breathing all forms of wheeled racing.
Also despite I always felt that I adapted to bikes & cars like I grew up with wheels instead of feet (& still relish a go on/in anything powered)
So from an old codger -don't make it a "Wish I'd done that" for the rest of your life until you're the age where you stop bouncing well
Just make sure you go in with your eyes wide open because as said, it can be hugely expensive & addictive & so even more expensive !
Cheers fella. Well done for wanting to have a go.
From somebody who always wanted to but never did, I'd say give it a good crack, in fact give it your best.
I've spent decades thinking & wishing I'd had a go in motorsport, either cars or bikes & regretted never recognising that it could have been. I always (stupidly) felt it was beyond me & my families means to do anything as exciting as that, despite living & breathing all forms of wheeled racing.
Also despite I always felt that I adapted to bikes & cars like I grew up with wheels instead of feet (& still relish a go on/in anything powered)
So from an old codger -don't make it a "Wish I'd done that" for the rest of your life until you're the age where you stop bouncing well
Just make sure you go in with your eyes wide open because as said, it can be hugely expensive & addictive & so even more expensive !
Surprisingly my family are behind be doing it. Apart from my Nan.. She is scared because 'the bikes look like they are going to fall over round corners' bless her. She is the one that called Stoner a
for doing a wheelie as well. 
I really don't want to put it off, as as you said is true. It will be a burden of just wishing I gave it a go.
Also, just like you, I have wheels instead of feet. I hate walking.
Fred Leicester said:
On the broader subject of 'going for it before you're too old', I'd say go for it Liam.
I spent over £30k and god knows how much time in my twenties trying to make it in the music industry, but had the time of my life. Better to look back and know that you had a good go at pursuing your dream, rather than looking back and wishing you had tried.
When you make it, can I have some free tickets to the paddock in return for my wise words of advice?
Very wise words indeed. I spent over £30k and god knows how much time in my twenties trying to make it in the music industry, but had the time of my life. Better to look back and know that you had a good go at pursuing your dream, rather than looking back and wishing you had tried.
When you make it, can I have some free tickets to the paddock in return for my wise words of advice?
If I ever did make it, it would be beers all round BB at what ever track im at for encouraging me to do it!
On a separate note, I'm going go karting tomorrow. My sole objective is to beat my step dad either by racing clean, or getting next to him and turning his kart off. Either way
sprinter1050 said:
As long as you're quick with right lines/avoid braking you'll have an instant advantage of weight (or lack of) in your favour so you'll trounce him.
I've done karting before, only twice mind. I crashed in to a tyre wall after trying to drift because I was in a comfortable lead.
Didn't end well.
GTIR said:
"Look at me everyone"
How many topics?
Go out and find real friends your own age not some randoms on the Internet. Some of whom are old enough to be your grandad.
Seriously.
I've got mates and a girlfriend
Didnt realise I wasnt supposed to post on an Internet forum to get help and make a few mates.
I won't bother you anymore GTIR, you seem to be deeply offended by this.
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