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5 Aug 2006, 21:29 (Ref:1674418)
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And I still owe you for that last shipment. As you can see, I'll be there - subject to sorting out the harmonic damper/oil leak that blighted my progress today. Rob. Last edited by R59; 5 Aug 2006 at 21:39. |
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There is no substitute for cubic inches. Harry Belamonte - 403ci Vauxhall Belmont!! A 700hp wayward shopping trolley on steroids!! 
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5 Aug 2006, 22:23 (Ref:1674464)
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6 Aug 2006, 07:06 (Ref:1674619)
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Barry, when you started a week's wages was probably only about a fiver or tenner so it is all relative.
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6 Aug 2006, 07:42 (Ref:1674630)
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6 Aug 2006, 08:33 (Ref:1674671)
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I personally think that unless the track owners and clubs address this the halcyon days of the 80's and early 90's when you had to be reasonably flush and the sport suddendly got opened up to the average man, now you have to be bloody rich will never return. I was easy earning (most weeks) over a grand a week in the 80's and entry fees were £40 so small potatoes from my disposable cash. Now I notice guys that were in my line of business back then (window fitting) are struggling to make £750 a week and entry fees are about 4 to 5 times higher or in this case over 6 times. It seems to me that unlike any other business that has to ride through a reccession and make cut backs and drop prices this lark just seems to pile it on, at this rate it will again become the reserve of the mega rich and will eventually die a natural death. I hope someone with the means to address this is reading this because I will probably continue but I did not do the Croix meeting last month (Post Historics) have not done yesterdays meeting at Oulton (Classic Thunder) and they ended up with such a poor turn out that they had to amalgamate three championships, and will not do the next at Pembrey. I will continue to cherry pick as I know many others are and this surely cannot be a good thing. Someone wake up and smell the coffee before its to late PLEASE! Last edited by Al Weyman; 6 Aug 2006 at 08:40. |
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6 Aug 2006, 09:54 (Ref:1674719)
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It seems we are going down memory lane,so,take a look at the crowds club events pulled in in the sixty's and seventys. Is it a case that no one,not even the people who are racing on many occasions, know there is even a meeting going on. Buisness has made me take a break this season,but I havent seen one bit of advertising for any events anywhere,either it is'nt happening or the money is being spent in the wrong places. Just annouced on LBC that there is a super Bike meeting at Brands,never ever hear a club meeting advertised,bums on seats are going to cut the cost to us competitors, not increased entry fee's, get the paying public in through the gates.
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6 Aug 2006, 10:10 (Ref:1674742)
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A bit of good news chaps. the Lydden meeting on September 9th will benefit from publicity on Invicta FM and Meridian television plus adverts in papers and posters. Any one who can display a poster please send me a pm. The result is two races for £130 plus a free barbecue and drinks at the end of the day for all drivers, marshals and officials.
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6 Aug 2006, 11:06 (Ref:1674803)
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6 Aug 2006, 16:28 (Ref:1675607)
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Oooh BBQ and drinkies! I will make sure I don't have to dash off to that 24 hour race thing this year!!
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6 Aug 2006, 18:24 (Ref:1675744)
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Rod if there were more like you on the scene there would be no problems, good deal!
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6 Aug 2006, 20:58 (Ref:1675936)
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8 Aug 2006, 17:15 (Ref:1677747)
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Despite the expensive (under statement) entry fee, Brands is now full.
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8 Aug 2006, 17:25 (Ref:1677752)
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Thats good news!
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8 Aug 2006, 18:44 (Ref:1677821)
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Hms I really need to sort myself out and see if I can get to this one
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8 Aug 2006, 20:05 (Ref:1677876)
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A late flurry then...
Is there an updated list? (with my name spelled correctly) Rob. |
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8 Aug 2006, 22:49 (Ref:1677989)
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The one on Rods site is up to the 7th Aug...but only has 28 peeps on it so 4 missing, I'm sure it'll be up to date soon though!
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9 Aug 2006, 07:11 (Ref:1678130)
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9 Aug 2006, 12:39 (Ref:1678373)
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9 Aug 2006, 12:56 (Ref:1678390)
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We'll def be there on Saturday now, but not on Sunday as off to North Weald for a sprint instead!
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9 Aug 2006, 15:11 (Ref:1678470)
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Oh have fun with the 7oaks boys!
Was gonna go to the sprint, but bday is a couple of days later so gonna have the day off and have a jolly at brands instead. |
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10 Aug 2006, 13:08 (Ref:1679219)
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After last time at Brands need to give the car some TLC to the diff and Turbo(thanks for spotting the smoke Sue) so wont be playing, will be a frustrated spectator instead. Should be out for October, all being well. Have fun!
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12 Aug 2006, 14:10 (Ref:1680658)
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Tis possible now may only get to see the practise session's in the morning...tis Sam's nephew's 2nd birthday party in the afternoon so we've got to go to that one! Be interesting though, even just to see the Formula Woman practise and the DTRC again. So frustrating again though!
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12 Aug 2006, 15:08 (Ref:1680679)
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I do hope you lot will be generously contributing to the marshals' cake and doughnut collection as I may do a day on the bank.
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12 Aug 2006, 15:10 (Ref:1680680)
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I thought you were the cake supplier, or is that only for 750 meetings?!
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12 Aug 2006, 15:11 (Ref:1680681)
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