Barge/Rant Thread Social Stuff

[V8mate]

CampDavid said:

olly22n said:

If you have any spare mags I will hoover them up!

I have tons, what are you after?

Knave, Rustler, Escort...

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You going to join us, Paul? You'd be a proper contender for the trophy!

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Cotty said:

Could do. As for being a contender, I have not been in a kart for 6 years.

That automatically puts you in at least 4th place!

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Cotty said:

V8mate said:

Cotty said:

Could do. As for being a contender, I have not been in a kart for 6 years.

That automatically puts you in at least 4th place!

I would probably bring my kit and come last making me the "all the gear no idea" guy that everyone laughed at.

I can assure you that wouldn't be the case. This is a lads day out, not a serious competition.

[V8mate]

Ah.

I think you'll find this is more... before: paracetamol, to get rid of the night before's headache, and after: beefburgers.

[V8mate]

<shudder>

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Bad workman etc.

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LHD said:

Well, i'll be dead last unless i can lose 8 stone between now and October.

Or... sabotage

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The Thread Karting Challenge - Round 2

Please see post on 9 August for full details

#	Name	Staying for lunch?	Paid?
1	Jelpsta	Yes	Yes
2	S3_Graham	Yes	No
3	L100NYY	Yes	No
4	Crook	Yes	Yes
5	LHD	Yes	No
6	Inki-shhh!	Yes	No
7	olly22n	Yes	No
8	CampDavid	Yes	No
9	Loon's cousin	Yes	No
10	Name	Yes	No
11	Name	Yes	No
12	Name	Yes	No
13	Name	Yes	No
14	Name	Yes	No
15	Name	Yes	No
16	Name	Yes	No
17	Name	Yes	No
18	Name	Yes	No
19	Name	Yes	No
20	Name	Yes	No

[V8mate]

The Thread Karting Challenge - Round 2

Please see post on 9 August for full details

#	Name	Staying for lunch?	Paid?
1	Jelpsta	Yes	Yes
2	S3_Graham	Yes	No
3	L100NYY	Yes	No
4	Crook	Yes	Yes
5	LHD	Yes	No
6	Inki-shhh!	Yes	No
7	olly22n	Yes	No
8	CampDavid	Yes	No
9	Loon's cousin	Yes	No
10	Keir	Yes	No
11	jeremyc	Yes	Yes
12	louiebaby	Yes	Yes
13	Joesnow	Yes	No
14	Name	Yes	No
15	Name	Yes	No
16	Name	Yes	No
17	Name	Yes	No
18	Name	Yes	No
19	Name	Yes	No
20	Name	Yes	No

[V8mate]

The Thread Karting Challenge - Round 2

Please see post on 9 August for full details

#	Name	Staying for lunch?	Paid?
1	Jelpsta	Yes	Yes
2	S3_Graham	Yes	Yes
3	L100NYY	Yes	No
4	Crook	Yes	Yes
5	LHD	Yes	No
6	Inki-shhh!	Yes	No
7	olly22n	Yes	No
8	CampDavid	Yes	No
9	Loon's cousin	Yes	No
10	Keir	Yes	No
11	jeremyc	Yes	Yes
12	louiebaby	Yes	Yes
13	Joesnow	Yes	No
14	Cotty	Yes	No
15	Name	Yes	No
16	Name	Yes	No
17	Name	Yes	No
18	Name	Yes	No
19	Name	Yes	No
20	Name	Yes	No

[V8mate]

Dave, Arthur and all the regulars from The Winchester Club* are proud to sponsor Round 2 of The Thread Karting Challenge to be held on Sunday 14th October at Whilton Mill Kart Circuit.

Scroll back a page or two and you'll see that Round 1 in May saw a hotly contested scrap (for all positions other than first). But don't worry if you couldn't make it last time, as this 'championship' is open to all at every round and is, actually, just an excuse for larking about on a Sunday. You're very welcome to bring along non-PHers who fancy a bit of a race too; they were certainly made to feel very welcome last time.

I'm sure previous participants will confirm that it's a cracking circuit, with as many opportunities to nip past someone as there are to overcook it and end up grazing the vegetation. It's also very centrally located, just past Northampton on the M1, to afford as many of you as possible to the chance to join us.

Last time, post-race scoff was so bad it was hilarious (never decide to eat at a pub who say they can fit sixteen of you in with only 15 minutes notice on a Sunday!). If people can confirm their intention to stay for a bite to eat when they book, I'll make sure, with a bit of advance notice, that we get in at the nearby Beefeater for the regulation beefburgers.

The format of the day is (roughly):
10:45 Arrive (this bit isn't rough; it's precise! )
11:00 Briefing and issue of helmets and suits
11:15 Qualifying: 20 minute session to decide Race 1 grid order
11:40 Race 1: 20 minutes
12:00 Break
12:15 Race 2: 20 minute (with reverse grid from result of Race 1)
12:45 Results and presentations
13:00 End of session

If you're thinking of coming along and don't feel that an hour on track is very much, with very few exceptions I can confirm that most drivers last time were utterly knackered at the end.

The cost of the event is £73. I managed to book May's event at 2011 prices, but they've caught up with us this time, so the circuit cost has gone up from £65 to £70 per person. The other £3 is a contribution towards a nice trophy.

Please sign up below. I'll change the 'Paid' column once I have received your money. If you still have the payment details from last time, do pay me ASAP; if you didn't come last time, PM me and I'll provide payment account details.
Absolute latest date for payment is the 28th September.

So, get your name down!


*The Club has a discreet entrance; you could easily walk straight by. Drop me a PM if you're a FaceBookist and fancy a quiet repose therein, so PH name and real name can be reconciled.

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The Thread Karting Challenge - Round 2

(Please see V8mate's post on 8th September for full details)

#	Name	Staying for lunch?	Paid?
1	Jelpsta	Yes	Yes
2	S3_Graham	Yes	Yes
3	L100NYY	Yes	No
4	Crook	Yes	Yes
5	LHD	Yes	No
6	Inki-shhh!	Yes	No
7	olly22n	Yes	No
8	CampDavid	Yes	No
9	Loon's cousin	Yes	No
10	Keir	Yes	No
11	jeremyc	Yes	Yes
12	louiebaby	Yes	Yes
13	Joesnow	Yes	No
14	Cotty	Yes	No
15	Name	Yes	No
16	Name	Yes	No
17	Name	Yes	No
18	Name	Yes	No
19	Name	Yes	No
20	Name	Yes	No

[V8mate]

The Thread Karting Challenge - Round 2

(Please see V8mate's post on 8th September for full details)

#	Name	Staying for lunch?	Paid?
1	Jelpsta	Yes	Yes
2	S3_Graham	Yes	Yes
3	L100NYY	Yes	No
4	Crook	Yes	Yes
5	LHD	Yes	No
6	Inki-shhh!	Yes	No
7	olly22n	Yes	No
8	CampDavid	Yes	No
9	Loon's cousin	Yes	No
10	Keir	Yes	No
11	jeremyc	Yes	Yes
12	louiebaby	Yes	Yes
13	Joesnow	Yes	No
14	Cotty	Yes	No
15	RS3_Graham	Yes	No
16	Name	Yes	No
17	Name	Yes	No
18	Name	Yes	No
19	Name	Yes	No
20	Name	Yes	No

[V8mate]

Well, after a bit of summer downtime, we're in 'back to school' mode and its time for some autumnal drinking, chatting, pointing and laughing.

Mayfair Beers is our monthlyish after-work bit of London-based socialising and, as always, we're equally as keen to make the acquaintance of the regular noisy inhabitants of The Thread and Barge threads, as the quiet lurky ones.

Usual salubrious* venue - Coach & Horses in Hill Street, just off Berkeley Square, from 5.30pm on Thursday 27th September.

If you haven't been along before (and don't know anyone by sight) do PM me and I'll make sure we look out for you.

If you fancy coming along, do stick your name down; the more people who put their name down, the more it encourages others to commit too


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Thread beers - Coach & Horses in Hill Street, just off Berkeley Square, from 5.30pm on Thursday 27th September.

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It was at Olly's request.

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Chrisw666 said:

Who is going to SS this weekend?

I've got my name down...

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Output Flange said:

V8mate said:

I've got my name down...

To stand in a car park? Not like you...

Hence my response

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olly22n said:

what is so special about the last thursday of the month (for us flatlanders out in the sticks)

Nothing. People are being mischievous little monkeys.

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sleep envy said:

You'll find out Olly

And the last time you went to DDs was...?