Iain's (Delta Racing Car) Builder's Tea Break 2015 - Page 14

Nick JM · 14 Feb 2015, 01:19 (Ref:3504734)

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Originally Posted by p261brm

Yeah, so do I now, and all I wanted to do was update Tom Tom

What on earth did you input?

"Compte's helmet"?

compte deGraves · 14 Feb 2015, 09:15 (Ref:3504785)

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Originally Posted by grantp

You do realise, Compte, that you more than likely left the ... place of education and life schooling ... some years before young 356sc was born?

The "valley" was possibly much changed in the interim period.

I will miss the sophistication of your red and silver head protection.

(I am loathe to use the word helmet in this regard lest the 21st century internet monitors record negative thoughts about me due to current, alleged, sensitivities of "thought process" compared to the times of freedom one experienced in our youth, Youth.)

Grant, sorry for the delay in replying. I was upstairs polishing my helmet.

GORDON STREETER · 14 Feb 2015, 12:21 (Ref:3504834)

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Originally Posted by compte deGraves

Grant, sorry for the delay in replying. I was upstairs polishing my helmet.

Here we are having an intelligent conversation

and you have to lower the tone.
I don't know what the worlds coming to, now where is my gimp mask and bondage straps ?

morninggents · 14 Feb 2015, 13:07 (Ref:3504844)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

I don't know what the worlds coming to, now where is my gimp mask and bondage straps ?

So, you were at the 50 Shades opening, then, Gordon!

GORDON STREETER · 14 Feb 2015, 13:40 (Ref:3504854)

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Originally Posted by morninggents

So, you were at the 50 Shades opening, then, Gordon!

No I was too busy having a new dress fitting !

djinvicta · 14 Feb 2015, 16:10 (Ref:3504885)

This thread makes for good reading and a giggle, relaxing with a glass or two. Thank you all.

delta · 14 Feb 2015, 18:04 (Ref:3504920)

Over the years of our tea break thread I sometimes get recognised at race circuits . I get asked are you the Delta from ten tenths . Never quite sure to admit to it but I have never had a negative response . Not like my man united Woolie hat that I wear .

Clive Brown · 14 Feb 2015, 21:23 (Ref:3504978)

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Originally Posted by delta

Not like my man united Woolie hat that I wear .

Typical Man. U. supporter then.... don't live anywhere near Manchester.

grantp · 15 Feb 2015, 09:55 (Ref:3505094)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

No I was too busy having a new dress fitting !

Hmm.

Have you been in Lille this week Gordon?

delta · 15 Feb 2015, 13:51 (Ref:3505142)

In my defence Clive I do support reading f c . But it's a nice day out to go up to old Trafford every now and then . My only worry now is that they will get drawn again in FA cup .

GORDON STREETER · 15 Feb 2015, 14:21 (Ref:3505152)

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Originally Posted by grantp

Hmm.

Have you been in Lille this week Gordon?

I was going to the art fair but I was having my hair permed so gave it a miss this year

p261brm · 16 Feb 2015, 09:27 (Ref:3505393)

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Originally Posted by delta

In my defence Clive I do support reading f c . But it's a nice day out to go up to old Trafford every now and then . My only worry now is that they will get drawn again in FA cup .

FA Cup? where do they hold that race?

Colin McKay · 16 Feb 2015, 11:50 (Ref:3505433)

I've got a trophy cabinet full of FA Cups

GORDON STREETER · 16 Feb 2015, 13:13 (Ref:3505448)

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Originally Posted by Colin McKay

I've got a trophy cabinet full of FA Cups

I assume you mean "Football Association" Colin !

p261brm · 16 Feb 2015, 16:40 (Ref:3505502)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

I assume you mean "Football Association" Colin !

Somehow I have my doubt's

compte deGraves · 16 Feb 2015, 17:10 (Ref:3505507)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

I was going to the art fair but I was having my hair permed so gave it a miss this year

I do hope you are having a full body wax for this years' Spa.

Clive Brown · 16 Feb 2015, 18:58 (Ref:3505533)

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Originally Posted by compte deGraves

I do hope you are having a full body wax for this years' Spa.

Back, crack, and sack?

GORDON STREETER · 16 Feb 2015, 22:01 (Ref:3505583)

I did start by having my two yearly haircut in Spain the other week !

p261brm · 18 Feb 2015, 09:13 (Ref:3506090)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

I did start by having my two yearly haircut in Spain the other week !

Estimate reasonable then?

Moosehead · 18 Feb 2015, 13:50 (Ref:3506182)

Is it time to go racing yet? The damn off season is costing me a fortune - decided to go mountain-biking to keep in shape and with Cannock Chase so close it would be a shame not too. Bike purchased (nothing serious but still a few £££'s), dedicated cycle carrier (which still needed to be re-engineered to fit the car it was supposedly designed to fit) finally fitted, a set of proper clothing because otherwise I'd end up going out in my decent gear and ruining it, helmet (Bell - crikey, there's not much to them is there?) etc etc.

So far I've ridden about 200yds up and down our cul de sac to get the saddle right. Everytime I plan to go out something crops up!!

zefarelly · 18 Feb 2015, 15:44 (Ref:3506204)

Just did 12 miles to and fro Luncheon!

delta · 18 Feb 2015, 15:54 (Ref:3506208)

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Originally Posted by Moosehead

Is it time to go racing yet? The damn off season is costing me a fortune - decided to go mountain-biking to keep in shape and with Cannock Chase so close it would be a shame not too. Bike purchased (nothing serious but still a few £££'s), dedicated cycle carrier (which still needed to be re-engineered to fit the car it was supposedly designed to fit) finally fitted, a set of proper clothing because otherwise I'd end up going out in my decent gear and ruining it, helmet (Bell - crikey, there's not much to them is there?) etc etc.

So far I've ridden about 200yds up and down our cul de sac to get the saddle right. Everytime I plan to go out something crops up!!

Me and Delta son go on a 50 mile bike ride every |Sunday. He allways leaves me behind "blooming so and so "Anyway we allways meet up at work have a cup of tea then go on a route home via the pub where we meet again. This time I was three miles from the workshop and I get a massive puncture. Leave the bike at a stables then run the three miles to work. He has a moan as I'm late,we go back in the van get my bike drive down to Wallingford spend nearly £80.00 on two new tyres and new tubes.
The guy in the shop said these new tyres are more or less puncture prooof. Anyway back to work fix the bike and we head off to the pub.
Couple of pints head off home and I get another puncture.

I guess you are right Wayne roll on racing season. Enjoy your bike mate .

Colin McKay · 18 Feb 2015, 16:28 (Ref:3506213)

Wayne, my advice is stay in the cul-de-sac. Came off my bike on ice a month ago, still can't use my wrist and the ribs are giving me grief. Had X-rays, nothing broken, just " going to take time". This fitness lark is no good for your health!!!

gary396 · 18 Feb 2015, 16:53 (Ref:3506216)

Any of you Twitter users on here (admit it, there are some

me included) might have noticed in recent months Alan Mann Racing have been posting lots of historic racing photos, all good stuff. Well they've now launched a new website which contains some similar images, hopefully they'll add all the photos that they've been tweeting.

http://alanmann.co.uk

#worthalook

Moosehead · 18 Feb 2015, 17:27 (Ref:3506223)

Well someone must of heard me. Not long after my cycling post earlier I received email informing entry open for my first race of the season. Shame its not till May but my entry is in

Hmm, cycling to lunch, slightly counter productive knowing what I'd eat but I like the sound of that anyway

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