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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Sunday, April 8th, 2007, 8:17:23pm |
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and with Lewis Hamilton's work today WHAT A RESULT for these 2 boys... give him my best Dick - look forward to the pics
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Sunday, April 8th, 2007, 8:31:47pm |
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Lewis should win the next GP going from his past two results!  |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Sunday, April 8th, 2007, 9:01:37pm |
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| wasn't he stunning today!!!! |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Sunday, April 8th, 2007, 9:04:21pm |
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| And he's still learning! Fantastic |
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| DickW |
| Posted on: Sunday, April 8th, 2007, 9:40:09pm |
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Haven't watched it yet... Got it taped so will watch it tomorrow probably...
Forgot to mention on other good thing that happened today......... No damage so no bodywork bills 
Well not completely true... We think the car has a cracked exhaust manifold which will require welding... BARRY !!!!!!  |
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| DickW |
| Posted on: Monday, April 9th, 2007, 10:48:02pm |
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Photos!!!
This will require just a bit more than a good polishing to sort out... Got tagged on the main straight and slammed into the tyre wall.... Driver was not amused !
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| DickW |
| Posted on: Monday, April 9th, 2007, 10:50:38pm |
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I also like this one... shows how much of a lead he had in race 1..
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Monday, April 9th, 2007, 10:52:38pm |
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I've got some T-Cut I can lend No.50!  |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Monday, April 9th, 2007, 10:56:36pm |
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Bang goes someone's pension scheme!!!  |
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| DickW |
| Posted on: Monday, April 9th, 2007, 11:03:58pm |
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That guy was so pi**ed... He's been out working in Saudi for the past six months so missed the last couple of races last year. He'd spent a bundle on that car and it was absolutely immaculate...
I really felt for him poor sod... |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Monday, April 9th, 2007, 11:08:03pm |
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| Not suprised - especially as it wasn't his fault! |
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| DickW |
| Posted on: Monday, April 9th, 2007, 11:20:49pm |
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| Actually it's not as bad as it looks... Structure was fine and so were all the mechanicals.. The estimate he got for the repair job from "XR2 Body Repair Man" was only about £500... not bad for a wing, one rear quarter panel, door, bits of trim, a rear light cluster and various other bits n pieces inc glass.. |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Monday, April 9th, 2007, 11:23:55pm |
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| Could have been a lot worse! |
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| DickW |
| Posted on: Monday, April 9th, 2007, 11:30:46pm |
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| Yep - could have been raining |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Monday, April 9th, 2007, 11:51:45pm |
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That guy was so pi**ed... He's been out working in Saudi for the past six months so missed the last couple of races last year. He'd spent a bundle on that car and it was absolutely immaculate...
I really felt for him poor sod...
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Shame - mind you the words kitchen and heat spring to mind
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| DickW |
| Posted on: Tuesday, April 10th, 2007, 12:14:22am |
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You're quite right Ken.. nobody goes into this with anything but an open mind and chequebook to hand...
That said it's the responsibility of all drivers to behave themselves.. This was an avoidable incident.. The guy who did the clipping should have backed off because there was no chance at all of getting through what was a non existent gap... He got hauled up in front of the Clerk of the Course and given a verbal warning.. If he does anything like that again it will be a fine, loss of any points he might have or at worst, he'll get his licence suspended.
It's a pity but it does happen... Some bloke called Schumacher used to be an expert.. |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Tuesday, April 10th, 2007, 10:34:13am |
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ha ha... yep and a bloke like Sato is incompetent when he does it  |
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| DickW |
| Posted on: Tuesday, April 10th, 2007, 10:53:05am |
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Actually I have to admit I've gone right off F1...
I watched the race yesterday on video and found it incredibly boring... In fact I gave up halfway through and went to do something else.. |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Tuesday, April 10th, 2007, 10:57:35am |
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| BTCC looks good this year though! |
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| DickW |
| Posted on: Tuesday, April 10th, 2007, 12:38:52pm |
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Yes it certainly does... It's a pity though they don't also televise the support races.. The first Clio race was almost as action packed as XR2s... I'm really looking forward to BTCC coming to Knockhill in Sept although unfortunately the Clios aren't coming with them.. Pity but good for the Scottish Motor Racing Club because the Knockhill Legends are going to be one of the support races!
Last year we met Jason Plato in our hotel... What a nice bloke he is.. Wicked sense of humour.. |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Tuesday, April 10th, 2007, 12:50:22pm |
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Motors TV does does doesn't it? I know they used to.
The only BTCC driver I've met so far who wasn't a top bloke (or lady as there have been a couple) was Alain Menu. |
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| DickW |
| Posted on: Tuesday, April 10th, 2007, 8:48:14pm |
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No sorry - I meant the support races not the main BTCC...
But actually no... Motors TV is not covering the main BTCC either this year... They've decided to go for DTM instead because of the following in Europe.. Remember Motors TV is French..
I understand it will be on Setanta - which you have to pay for - with highlights and the last race on ITV3 or 4..
We need a UK Motors TV... I've got a digicam... Anyone got a satellite uplink ? |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Tuesday, April 10th, 2007, 8:53:25pm |
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| I meant the support races too. They've always shown DTM, ETCC and BTCC plus support races, wonder why the change. Especially give itvs appalling coverage! |
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| DickW |
| Posted on: Tuesday, April 10th, 2007, 9:40:52pm |
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| Dunno... Could be a money thing I suppose.. Most things are nowadays... |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Tuesday, April 10th, 2007, 11:16:15pm |
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| Things swing from this to that though. Remember when British Touring cars were all the rage. |
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| DickW |
| Posted on: Tuesday, April 10th, 2007, 11:31:26pm |
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| I do and in this house they still are! |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Wednesday, April 11th, 2007, 12:03:26am |
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| I used to like scrambling on ITV a saturday afternoon as a wee kid - Dave Bickers etc... and speedway of course Ole Olson et al. Seems a long time ago. |
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| DickW |
| Posted on: Wednesday, April 11th, 2007, 12:19:33am |
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| Showing your age there Ken ! |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Wednesday, April 11th, 2007, 9:23:36am |
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| ha ha! suppose so |
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| DickW |
| Posted on: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007, 10:02:43pm |
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Off to Cadwell Park on Friday... It's a long haul from here.. About 8hrs worth I think..
Practice on Saturday and two races on Sunday..... Weather forecast is good.....
The April race is on TV on Friday night... Motors TV at 21.00. The Race and Rally UK programme. Should be good because it includes the XR2s, the Legends and some of the Classic sports as well.. |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Thursday, May 3rd, 2007, 12:27:42am |
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| Ha I'll mark that. Good luck at Cadwell - bloody long trip for an old geezer your age Dick |
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| DickW |
| Posted on: Thursday, May 3rd, 2007, 10:04:42am |
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| I know Ken... I'll be taking half a ton of Sanatogen with me though so I should be OK.. |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Thursday, May 3rd, 2007, 10:46:28am |
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Are you still mixing that tonic with the Macallan then Dick!!
Seriously - looking forward to the Friday show and good luck to you both on the 'Cadwell experience.' |
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| DickW |
| Posted on: Thursday, May 3rd, 2007, 11:30:22am |
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Best check the schedules on the night because they do have a tendency to shift stuff around a bit.. French TV and all that.....
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Thursday, May 3rd, 2007, 12:07:49pm |
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| Tell me about it. Eurosport - where I get all my cycle racing coverage - is French and chops and changes times, coverage etc at will |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Thursday, May 3rd, 2007, 12:12:18pm |
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| I don't think I've ever seen the Eurosport EPG agree with what they are actually showing! |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Thursday, May 3rd, 2007, 12:25:14pm |
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Yep - I've had the daft combination of a live streaming video of cycling on the PC - when there was no live streaming listed as it should have been screened on TV according to the Eurosport TV info - whereas other schedules (Virgin) said that bowls was on.
What WAS actually on when I checked ---- Women's football!
Maybe the French are no good at running TV stations?
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Friday, May 4th, 2007, 1:00:51pm |
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The April race is on TV on Friday night... Motors TV at 21.00. The Race and Rally UK programme.
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Drat - just seen that it's on Motors TV NOT Men & Motors TV!!!!!!!
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Friday, May 4th, 2007, 9:01:40pm |
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| It's 9PM folks! And the schedule is right for once! lol |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Friday, May 4th, 2007, 9:33:04pm |
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| Fantastic coverage, shame there wasn't a bit more of it! Really is a great spectators series isn't it! |
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