Rpm Late Summer Tour

***ColinD*** · 03-07-2003, 09:57

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Originally posted by ncarring in this post
Jas - it's bloody hard to keep up with the road usually - it's only worth mentioning things the driver can't see for himself.

Like right hand gate turns through gate posts...hehe that wasa brillian moment for me looking back, not sure you actually enjoyed it all that much

On each venue I was faster on the first pass (bar bowood) after I had seen the dangers the second one was much slower

Might be looking for a co-dirver/passenger/driver/chinwag/roundabout balast, not sure the SO is totlaly convinced it'sa gentle run out with classic motors.

devonutopia · 03-07-2003, 10:07

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Originally posted by TaviaRS in this post
And if you don't wear them, we could spice up the day and let me drive in them

My eyesight is not that knackered... yet. I passed my driving test without them, but then I had an eyetest, and the bas5tards told me I wasn't legally allowed to drive home... But I did anyway. What? You think I'm going to leave my car and walk? You must be joking!!!

***ncarring*** · 03-07-2003, 10:11

One is available ....

I didn't want to mention the gatepost incident again ...... :p but you're right, it was one of the highlights of the day

devonutopia · 03-07-2003, 10:11

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Originally posted by ColinD in this post

Might be looking for a co-dirver/passenger/driver/chinwag/roundabout balast, not sure the SO is totally convinced it's a gentle run out with classic motors.

Hmmm. I was thinking the same thing actually. Doesn't make me a woman though I hope. Anyway, If I wanted a gentle run I'd take my little sis out for some driving practise. Or get behind a caravan on the motorway.

This will be my first such "event" and I'm looking forward to it quite a lot. I only hope it doesn't make my four weeks in France pass any quicker... The beer/wine will do that for me!

**TaviaRS** · 03-07-2003, 10:13

I only got told to slow down once. At Bowood where it went downhill through 2 stone gateposts, grass down the centre and gravel on the road. I booted it hard through there and all I heard was "****, mind the ****ing gateposts! Oh **** theres gravel on the road! <laughter> You mad ****!" That was on the first pass, second one was quicker as I knew where it went and my co-driver, Mr Magoo, didn't try to get me to stop at the final chicane 'cos he'd miss read the notes

Mr Magoo: "OK its the ned of the stage"
Me: Slows down, looks at notes in his hands and accelerates
Mr Magoo: "OI, its the end of the stage"
Me: Nah, its a chicane
MM: No its the end
Me: You sure? I think its a chicane
MM: Its the end
Me: Tisn't, see the road goes on
MM: B******s! Sorry mate

Oh what fun we had!

devonutopia · 03-07-2003, 10:15

It sounds like expletives are the order of the day. I shall update my extensive vocabulary in readiness!

**TaviaRS** · 03-07-2003, 10:19

I don't think they are the order of the day, just my passenger didn't appreciate heading slighly off line towards a concrete post at about 80mph! Well, we were quicker second time around, even though we borrowed Des' sack of spuds (sorry, co-driver)

devonutopia · 03-07-2003, 10:21

Ok - I shall keep them for those "put your ******* foot down!" moments. I think most of my time will be spent indulging in those EVIL laughs!

Stuart_J · 03-07-2003, 10:35

Jon,

I remember the herd of deer from last time. The cry of deer from Wendy followed by 30 or 40 running across the road in front of me was slightly worrying but sitting there while they passed knowing you were next was worse & the sight of a "looney" in a skud in the mirror surrounded by a cloud of gravel etc confirmed my fears. Thankfully you stopped rather than trying to pass or you might of had Bambi on the bonnet
And you managed to catch me again before the end of the stage.

Im going to run this one past the "co-driver" & if we can skip the Saturday night stop & drive home to get here late Saturday it might just be that we can come, seems a shame to miss it as the last one was such good fun

Stuart

**delcac** · 04-07-2003, 16:36

I still have a co-drivers seat going free if anyones interested.

Going once!

Des

***ncarring*** · 04-07-2003, 16:54

I'm interested

**delcac** · 04-07-2003, 16:59

Nick

Are you sure you can put up with my driving.

Your most welcome if you wish.

Des

redbaron · 04-07-2003, 17:11

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Originally posted by ncarring in this post
I'm interested

famous last words.....

***ncarring*** · 04-07-2003, 19:02

Well apart from stories of that last bend at Prescott I didn't hear anything bad about it on the last one, Des ...

***ColinD*** · 04-07-2003, 19:16

Me too - looking that is for anybody who can put up with Radio 2 at 100 miles an hour.

***ncarring*** · 04-07-2003, 20:24

If we can get another interested party we can sort it out on the day ....

Quinten · 04-07-2003, 20:45

I would really love to come as a co-driver, but there is no way I'd be able to justify the £90 odd to buy myself in

Q.

Quinten · 04-07-2003, 20:45

I meant to say, justify it when I don't have a job...

**delcac** · 04-07-2003, 21:47

Quinten wrote

I would really love to come as a co-driver, but there is no way I'd be able to justify the £90 odd to buy myself in

Just to reiterate i'm not looking for a co-driver to contibute anything towards the cost of entering. I will be going co-driver or not and between Colin and myself i'm sure we can accommodate Nick and yourself, how about it Colin.

Des

devonutopia · 04-07-2003, 21:51

Yeah, Q. Jon has offered the same thing to myself. I'll still look to contribute toward some of the fuel / food / beer or something. I'm looking forward to a really nice day / weekend away - plus its really SO close to home that I'd be a fool to turn down the offer! Plus it'll be my first RS experience, so that's also something to really look forward to!

(I doubt I'll get the opportunity to see for myself??, please? pretty please? with sugar on top?) I can just hear the reply... "GET TO ****!"

Quinten · 04-07-2003, 21:52

But I would feel very much obliged to pay towards the fun and share the costs... Blame my parents for it

edit: just seen Jasons reply, but I guess I could ofcourse offer something in the same way, petrol, beer (not on the job ofcourse ), food, etc... Sus my guild a bit.

Q.

**delcac** · 04-07-2003, 21:59

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Originally posted by Quinten in this post
But I would feel very much obliged to pay towards the fun and share the costs... Blame my parents for it

edit: just seen Jasons reply, but I guess I could ofcourse offer something in the same way, petrol, beer (not on the job ofcourse ), food, etc... Sus my guild a bit.

Q.

Q

Thats better, these tours are not to be missed m8.

Now all we need is Colin.

Des

***ncarring*** · 04-07-2003, 22:06

Q - come and co-drive for Des then I can fill in for Colin again

Quinten · 04-07-2003, 22:14

Allright then, let me get clearance from the board of directors first...

**delcac** · 04-07-2003, 22:17

And you won't have to shell out anything..............Well you may have to wave at Transit drivers in future.

Des

03-07-2003, 10:11	#53
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,965 Members Car: 1983 Porsche 928S / 1972 MGB GT Thanks: 17 Thanked 96 Times in 79 Posts	One is available .... I didn't want to mention the gatepost incident again ...... :p but you're right, it was one of the highlights of the day __________________ Nick North Wiltshire RoADAR

03-07-2003, 10:13	#55
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,942 Members Car: Merc E class & SLK Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	I only got told to slow down once. At Bowood where it went downhill through 2 stone gateposts, grass down the centre and gravel on the road. I booted it hard through there and all I heard was "**, mind the ing gateposts! Oh theres gravel on the road! <laughter> You mad !" That was on the first pass, second one was quicker as I knew where it went and my co-driver, Mr Magoo, didn't try to get me to stop at the final chicane 'cos he'd miss read the notes Mr Magoo: "OK its the ned of the stage" Me: Slows down, looks at notes in his hands and accelerates Mr Magoo: "OI, its the end of the stage" Me: Nah, its a chicane MM: No its the end Me: You sure? I think its a chicane MM: Its the end Me: Tisn't, see the road goes on MM: B**s! Sorry mate Oh what fun we had! __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays**

03-07-2003, 10:15	#56
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,109 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 353 Times in 296 Posts	It sounds like expletives are the order of the day. I shall update my extensive vocabulary in readiness! __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

03-07-2003, 10:19	#57
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,942 Members Car: Merc E class & SLK Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	I don't think they are the order of the day, just my passenger didn't appreciate heading slighly off line towards a concrete post at about 80mph! Well, we were quicker second time around, even though we borrowed Des' sack of spuds (sorry, co-driver) __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

03-07-2003, 10:21	#58
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,109 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 353 Times in 296 Posts	Ok - I shall keep them for those "put your ***** foot down!" moments. I think most of my time will be spent indulging in those EVIL laughs! __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me.** Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

03-07-2003, 10:35	#59
Stuart_J Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winchester Posts: 5,719 Members Car: Nissan 350Z Twin Turbo Also Octavia 1.9 TDI L&K & Superb td 140 Thanks: 40 Thanked 85 Times in 78 Posts	Jon, I remember the herd of deer from last time. The cry of deer from Wendy followed by 30 or 40 running across the road in front of me was slightly worrying but sitting there while they passed knowing you were next was worse & the sight of a "looney" in a skud in the mirror surrounded by a cloud of gravel etc confirmed my fears. Thankfully you stopped rather than trying to pass or you might of had Bambi on the bonnet And you managed to catch me again before the end of the stage. Im going to run this one past the "co-driver" & if we can skip the Saturday night stop & drive home to get here late Saturday it might just be that we can come, seems a shame to miss it as the last one was such good fun Stuart __________________ Speed is an addiction for which thankfully there is no cure

04-07-2003, 16:36	#60
delcac Still a **** Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 7,396 Members Car: A red one Images: 3 Thanks: 17 Thanked 70 Times in 55 Posts	I still have a co-drivers seat going free if anyones interested. Going once! Des __________________ The Red Devil

04-07-2003, 16:54	#61
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,965 Members Car: 1983 Porsche 928S / 1972 MGB GT Thanks: 17 Thanked 96 Times in 79 Posts	I'm interested __________________ Nick North Wiltshire RoADAR

04-07-2003, 16:59	#62
delcac Still a **** Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 7,396 Members Car: A red one Images: 3 Thanks: 17 Thanked 70 Times in 55 Posts	Nick Are you sure you can put up with my driving. Your most welcome if you wish. Des __________________ The Red Devil

04-07-2003, 19:02	#64
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,965 Members Car: 1983 Porsche 928S / 1972 MGB GT Thanks: 17 Thanked 96 Times in 79 Posts	Well apart from stories of that last bend at Prescott I didn't hear anything bad about it on the last one, Des ... __________________ Nick North Wiltshire RoADAR

04-07-2003, 19:16	#65
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04-07-2003, 20:24	#66
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,965 Members Car: 1983 Porsche 928S / 1972 MGB GT Thanks: 17 Thanked 96 Times in 79 Posts	If we can get another interested party we can sort it out on the day .... __________________ Nick North Wiltshire RoADAR

04-07-2003, 20:45	#67
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,000 Members Car: Citroen C-Crosser 2.2HDI Thanks: 25 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	I would really love to come as a co-driver, but there is no way I'd be able to justify the £90 odd to buy myself in Q. __________________ Awooga!!!

04-07-2003, 21:47	#69
delcac Still a **** Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 7,396 Members Car: A red one Images: 3 Thanks: 17 Thanked 70 Times in 55 Posts	Quinten wrote I would really love to come as a co-driver, but there is no way I'd be able to justify the £90 odd to buy myself in Just to reiterate i'm not looking for a co-driver to contibute anything towards the cost of entering. I will be going co-driver or not and between Colin and myself i'm sure we can accommodate Nick and yourself, how about it Colin. Des __________________ The Red Devil

04-07-2003, 21:51	#70
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,109 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 353 Times in 296 Posts	Yeah, Q. Jon has offered the same thing to myself. I'll still look to contribute toward some of the fuel / food / beer or something. I'm looking forward to a really nice day / weekend away - plus its really SO close to home that I'd be a fool to turn down the offer! Plus it'll be my first RS experience, so that's also something to really look forward to! (I doubt I'll get the opportunity to see for myself??, please? pretty please? with sugar on top?) I can just hear the reply... "GET TO **!" __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me.** Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

04-07-2003, 21:52	#71
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,000 Members Car: Citroen C-Crosser 2.2HDI Thanks: 25 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	But I would feel very much obliged to pay towards the fun and share the costs... Blame my parents for it edit: just seen Jasons reply, but I guess I could ofcourse offer something in the same way, petrol, beer (not on the job ofcourse ), food, etc... Sus my guild a bit. Q. __________________ Awooga!!! Last edited by Quinten; 04-07-2003 at 21:54.

04-07-2003, 22:06	#73
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,965 Members Car: 1983 Porsche 928S / 1972 MGB GT Thanks: 17 Thanked 96 Times in 79 Posts	Q - come and co-drive for Des then I can fill in for Colin again __________________ Nick North Wiltshire RoADAR

04-07-2003, 22:14	#74
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,000 Members Car: Citroen C-Crosser 2.2HDI Thanks: 25 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Allright then, let me get clearance from the board of directors first... __________________ Awooga!!!

04-07-2003, 22:17	#75
delcac Still a **** Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 7,396 Members Car: A red one Images: 3 Thanks: 17 Thanked 70 Times in 55 Posts	And you won't have to shell out anything..............Well you may have to wave at Transit drivers in future. Des __________________ The Red Devil

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