Delta's tea-break thingy, the lighter wassname - 2013

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by pigs fly

SORRY ladies and gents i've been away since boxing day, reading all posts since has made me smile and giggle at your antics over there, for those of you who won't drive 2-3hours to a race meeting shows your not really into motor racing. TRY driving 13 hours one way to attend a race.

I would doubt you would drive that far if there was a choice of a nearer one !

[Peter Mallett]

Pah, you were lucky. I remember when I had to get up two hours before I went to sleep, just so that our dad could beat us within an inch of us lives and then........................... ah I think perhaps I've missed to point.

[compte deGraves]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

The English Channel proves a psychological barrier to some...............

Not least the French.

[Peter Mallett]

On a more serious note, we attended Aline Clarke's funeral yesterday. I have to say that these things are usually very solemn. Aline however, insisted that nobody wear black and that there were no prayers (other than personal prayers) and that it should be a celebration of her life.

Not often you can say that a funeral is uplifting, but yesterday was. Condolences to Ken, Hannah, Tim and the rest of Aline's family and friends but she will be remembered fondly.

We met up with many old mates from times past and reckoned we could raise a grid of old gits! Food for thought.

[terence]

Originally Posted by pigs fly

SORRY ladies and gents i've been away since boxing day, reading all posts since has made me smile and giggle at your antics over there, for those of you who won't drive 2-3hours to a race meeting shows your not really into motor racing. TRY driving 13 hours one way to attend a race.

Ever thought of moving?

[midgetman]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

We met up with many old mates from times past and reckoned we could raise a grid of old gits! Food for thought.

I thought that's what the Victor Meldrew was all about?

[Peter Mallett]

Ah yes, very true. Thought it was a good idea.

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by midgetman

I thought that's what the Victor Meldrew was all about?

Pete ain't old enough, just a whippersnapper

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

I think it's mother had an unwise liason with an off-road buggy, but your question still stands!!!

You wasn't too far off the mark Mike !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrfHHS9TMjM
Of course somebody had to do it, and not a Yank !

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

You wasn't too far off the mark Mike !

Rogered by a Unimog- Ouch!

Victor Meldrew- I do like the thought that middle-aged racers can be told to come back when they are old enough.......

[Colin McKay]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Wow now we have Lord of the Flies references! A bit too edjumacashonal for this thread.

If I was feeling very deep I would point out that we ARE The Inheritors

But I'm not, so I won't

[gary396]

Has war been declared and I missed it?

I know that footballers have an interesting take on cars but I wonder what 'WO' would have thought to the sight of an (albeit modern day) Bentley painted in camouflage?

https://twitter.com/danroan/status/2.../photo/1/large

[GORDON STREETER]

Well at this moment I am at the Almeria test circuit, beautiful day blue sky not a cloud in sight.
I popped up on the off chance that there might be some winter testing of WTC but it's a bike day.
Mostly Germans but a fair few Russians, one of them is very quick on a twin KTM RC8 easily beating a field mostly made up of 4 cylinder bikes !

[zefarelly]

Hat doffed to Aline, That's the way it should be! the sending off that is . . .not the geriatric race series

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

On a more serious note, we attended Aline Clarke's funeral yesterday. I have to say that these things are usually very solemn. Aline however, insisted that nobody wear black and that there were no prayers (other than personal prayers) and that it should be a celebration of her life.

Not often you can say that a funeral is uplifting, but yesterday was. Condolences to Ken, Hannah, Tim and the rest of Aline's family and friends but she will be remembered fondly.

We met up with many old mates from times past and reckoned we could raise a grid of old gits! Food for thought.

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by gary396

Has war been declared and I missed it?

I know that footballers have an interesting take on cars but I wonder what 'WO' would have thought to the sight of an (albeit modern day) Bentley painted in camouflage?

https://twitter.com/danroan/status/2.../photo/1/large

I wondered that too, also and as well.

[SAMD]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

I wondered that too, also and as well.

So sorry, but the difficulty with 'in' jokes is the No. of people whose head is zoomed over.

[Peter Mallett]

LOL, not sure it is an 'in'joke. Just a turn of phrase.

[SAMD]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

LOL, not sure it is an 'in'joke. Just a turn of phrase.

Ock maybe its just me - probably is! but the reference to 'WO' just goes woosh

[garcon]

Ah, in that particular case I think WO would be Walter Owen. Mister Bentley to his staff.

[terence]

Theres a nice smart boy! I hope that isn't a shirt though Gordon.
Did you have it done "Because you're worth it"

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by SAMD

Ock maybe its just me - probably is! but the reference to 'WO' just goes woosh

Oh right, I thought you meant my response. Yes Walter Owen Bentley. The picture is of a car belonging to that Italian footballer who plays for Manchester something. He has a Bentley painted in camouflage.

[Rudernst]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Oh right, I thought you meant my response. Yes Walter Owen Bentley. The picture is of a car belonging to that Italian footballer who plays for Manchester something. He has a Bentley painted in camouflage.

These camouflage paint jobs AND the matte black ones very often turn out to be adhesive foil jobs, in my recent experience
a fraction of the cost and removable

I am actually looking into a foil job for my Citroen CX Prestige, not in camou but in glossy black, to put some prestige back into it.


Rudolf

[garcon]

Yes, almost certainly wrapped rather than painted.

[Alan Raine]

Originally Posted by garcon

Yes, almost certainly wrapped rather than painted.

"Car wrapping" can be quite impressive. I've recently designed a colour scheme for a Formula Ford which would be virtually impossible to paint so it will be interesting to see how it turns out (if it's ever produced).

Apparently various cars were wrapped in the new film "Rush" to change their look.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by SAMD

Ock maybe its just me - probably is! but the reference to 'WO' just goes woosh

Sam, you are obviously a Rolls-Royce man rather than a fan of those lesser, rather common, Bentley automobiles!

I thought the ball-kicker blokes car pic was a spoof but looking on t'net it would appear that it is real. Not sure camouflage a good idea considering his accident rate. Found bent R8 Audi and Bentley pics also. Perhaps a dayglo hue would be better.....

Maybe a candidate for the celebrity race at Silverstone this July.