EERC (Britcar) Silverstone 19th July - Page 17

Red_08 · 9 Jul 2008, 17:43 (Ref:2248121)

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Originally Posted by PieMan

Sorry if anybody is unsure. I do try to process and acknowledge all volunteering as it comes in but with a lot of 'new' people this year it has been difficult keeping up. You're all very welcome but the 24 Hours is only one of the Midland Centre's many meetings.

Thanks for posting and letting us know. I'm sure we all appreciate the time and effort that you put into organising us merry bunch.

Being fairly new myself I wasn't sure what would happen and I didn't want to keep pestering you.

Once again, thanks.

gachjoel · 9 Jul 2008, 18:17 (Ref:2248145)

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Originally Posted by Red_08

Thanks for posting and letting us know. I'm sure we all appreciate the time and effort that you put into organising us merry bunch.

Being fairly new myself I wasn't sure what would happen and I didn't want to keep pestering you.

Once again, thanks.

This is my 1st 24 hr britcar,
i`ve given my details to Pam,

Pieman,
i can message you mine & wifeys details if you want ?
and thanks for you help & info.

Hepatic,
cheers for the clock
means i`ll have to go back and have a life now......

Hepatic · 9 Jul 2008, 19:58 (Ref:2248199)

your welcome, already had it for a colleagues retirement so all i had to do was change the "leaving" date

chomping at the bit now, hurry up September!

Burnsie · 12 Jul 2008, 15:44 (Ref:2249705)

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Originally Posted by thefilbertfox

Have found my favourite allready. #76 VW Caddy Van.
Have they raced before?

"At the Rockingham circuit in May, the Caddy’s regular driver and a previous director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Peter Wyhinny, set a fastest lap and came close to creating a British motorsport first when the Caddy van achieved its best-ever result coming in less than half a second behind the winning Golf GTI" (Full story here!)

Burnsie · 12 Jul 2008, 16:11 (Ref:2249715)

I've had a look at the earlier posts in this thread, but I can't find anything about camping... are there any restrictions on where you can pitch a tent at Silverstone? Ideally I'd like my home-for-the-weekend to be somewhere close to post, but presumably the use of nearby gravel traps is frowned upon?

And on the topic of tents (not sure if I'm allowed to plug products on here, but here goes), Argos have this fancy two-person tent reduced from £70 to £35. I bought one and am very imprssed by it. I've never seen a two-person tent with six support poles before, so hopefully it can take whatever the weather throws at it (hope I don't regret saying that!!) Not sure why it has a back door though... perhaps one of them is a fire-escape to keep the people at Health & Safety happy.

CombeMarshal · 13 Jul 2008, 00:05 (Ref:2249902)

that tent, do you put the outside up first???

Miss Pebbles · 13 Jul 2008, 10:24 (Ref:2250052)

I'm doing the Friday now woop!
Cant get the Thursday off but I will be up straight after work - I thought 2days last year was hard work, eeek! At least this year I'm not going into work on the Monday though

Burnsie · 13 Jul 2008, 15:00 (Ref:2250171)

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Originally Posted by CombeMarshal

that tent, do you put the outside up first???

I didn't, but there's nothing stopping you. I suppose if it's raining it would be better to do the outside (waterproof) part first, so that it's ready to go straight onto the inside bit. And as an advance warning, I might bribe someone with bacon butties to help me put the tent up at Silverstone... it's possible to do it by yourself as I did earlier this week, but the process involves tantrums and many swear words!!

gravel_monkey · 13 Jul 2008, 20:48 (Ref:2250301)

i know that everyone is gettin more and more excited the closer this gets but one big question remains.............................what night are we havin the big get together and bevvie up????

mattt · 13 Jul 2008, 20:52 (Ref:2250303)

due to getting a job, i can now only travel down on the sunday morning

instead of Friday evening/ Saturday morning

at least ill still be done one day

PieMan · 13 Jul 2008, 21:09 (Ref:2250311)

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Originally Posted by burnsie

I've had a look at the earlier posts in this thread, but I can't find anything about camping...

I thought this had come up already but perhaps not on this thread. The detailed planning is about to get started so I intend to talk to Britcar and Silverstone about it this year because I know that last year some people who tried to get some sleep in the usual location (adjacent to Copse runway) were disturbed by others (not marshals) who were obviously wide awake.

PieMan · 13 Jul 2008, 21:28 (Ref:2250323)

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Originally Posted by Miss Pebbles

I'm doing the Friday now woop!
Cant get the Thursday off but I will be up straight after work - I thought 2days last year was hard work, eeek! At least this year I'm not going into work on the Monday though

Great news Miss P - what about this...?

It's not a new idea (and it'll be another bit of work for myself) but an email bulletin I get from some friends in the USA has just reminded me about 'all girl' posts. Any thoughts anybody?

PieMan · 13 Jul 2008, 21:30 (Ref:2250325)

There'll be an 'all girl' post at Road Atlanta next weekend. The Flags and Comms guys (boys and girls) at Turn 7 will be dressing up for a charity fund raiser. Unfortunately this doesn't really work for Safety (ES/Incident) teams due to the need for overalls. I imagine the the last thing a driver would want to see upon opening their eyes after a big wreck at 4am would be a BOB in drag

pauwilson · 13 Jul 2008, 21:55 (Ref:2250337)

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Originally Posted by PieMan

I imagine the the last thing a driver would want to see upon opening their eyes after a big wreck at 4am would be a BOB in drag

What about a certain Scotsman driving a rather large MG in the 2005 event - stuck it in the gravel at Abbey during the night to be greeted by fellow countryman Garry complete with green Krusty the Clown wig - scared the crap out of him apparently. That will teach him to bin it, sorry thats not correct - it was a track rod failure or something!!!!!!.

I am not up for this all girl thing - whos going to make the tea, clean out the gazebo and hoover up the gravel at all the other posts then???.

Miss Pebbles · 14 Jul 2008, 18:41 (Ref:2250771)

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Originally Posted by pauwilson

I am not up for this all girl thing - whos going to make the tea, clean out the gazebo and hoover up the gravel at all the other posts then???.

oooooooooooooooh you're asking for it arent ya?

Im not sure about all girl posts either - who are we gonna abuse then?!

Shelagh · 14 Jul 2008, 18:54 (Ref:2250779)

We thought about "all girl" posts at Oulton Park back in the '90s when we finally had enough girls on the bank.

Truth be told (and I think I mentioned this to Alan yesterday) - unless some of the girls have got the "strength", then I'm sorry but you do need some guys around.

Before I get shot down in flames, I'm basing this on my own physical capability, so all you girls out there (ie younger than me with working joints and muscles) must bear that in mind.

Something to think about though.........................................

PS: Just realised we're referring to "girls". No objection!

Miss Pebbles · 14 Jul 2008, 19:02 (Ref:2250787)

I agree, definitely!!!! I'm completely feeble!

Stuart H · 14 Jul 2008, 19:09 (Ref:2250794)

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Originally Posted by Miss Pebbles

I agree, definitely!!!! I'm completely feeble!

I would'nt say that Miss P!

Miss Pebbles · 14 Jul 2008, 19:14 (Ref:2250798)

That's because you've never seen me try to push a wall....
I also need boys to pull me up the walls, cos I'm too short and my little legs cant do it!!!!

Stuart H · 14 Jul 2008, 19:18 (Ref:2250801)

Now I would like to see you doing that!! Pushing the walls that is!

You've never asked me to be pulled up any walls Miss P?!?!

The STIG · 14 Jul 2008, 19:28 (Ref:2250803)

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Originally Posted by Stuart H

Now I would like to see you doing that!! Pushing the walls that is!

You've never asked me to be pulled up any walls Miss P?!?!

You want to be pulled up a wall??

deadsquirrel · 14 Jul 2008, 19:36 (Ref:2250810)

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Originally Posted by Stuart H

Now I would like to see you doing that!! Pushing the walls that is!

You've never asked me to be pulled up any walls Miss P?!?!

Will SOMEONE PLEASE SORT THIS GUY OUT!!!!!!!!!

Stuart H · 14 Jul 2008, 19:42 (Ref:2250816)

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Originally Posted by The STIG

You want to be pulled up a wall??

I can pull my self up walls Stig.

The STIG · 14 Jul 2008, 21:01 (Ref:2250863)

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Originally Posted by Stuart H

I can pull my self up walls Stig.

It's the only thing you seem to have no problem pulling!!!

[sorry Stuart, couldn't resist!]

Stuart H · 14 Jul 2008, 21:11 (Ref:2250872)

Your right as well!!

Got more chance of winning a stock hatch race !!

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