Delta's Twentea-Twentea Break

[VIVA GT]

We have been talking lately how quickly the year appears to be flashing past. We've not been able to do anything since the end of March, and now we find ourselves almost in August, but I think that is the problem. As we're not able to do anything (much) there's nothing to remember, nothing to make one weekend different to any other weekend, so the year is just whizzing past us without anyone noticing. Hopefully we will get a handle on things, and learn ways to return back to something similar to what we used to know as normal without increasing the risk of catching, or carrying & infecting someone else with this virus. I think that we are going to be dealing with the thing for quite some time yet, but hopefully we will sdo so in a successful way and come out of the other side unscathed. How does the phrase go, 'One day we will all look back at this and laugh'?

[midgetman]

The theory is that years go by faster because each one becomes a lower percentage of your lifetime as you get older.

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[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

We have been talking lately how quickly the year appears to be flashing past. We've not been able to do anything since the end of March, and now we find ourselves almost in August, but I think that is the problem. As we're not able to do anything (much) there's nothing to remember, nothing to make one weekend different to any other weekend, so the year is just whizzing past us without anyone noticing. Hopefully we will get a handle on things, and learn ways to return back to something similar to what we used to know as normal without increasing the risk of catching, or carrying & infecting someone else with this virus. I think that we are going to be dealing with the thing for quite some time yet, but hopefully we will sdo so in a successful way and come out of the other side unscathed. How does the phrase go, 'One day we will all look back at this and laugh'?

You're certainly right - it's going by very quickly. Things we did in January/February still seem quite fresh in the mind, then there's this great big vacuum of around two months about which I can't really remember anything very much.

We were on holiday last week, just a week on the Cote d'Opale, but that at least seemed very normal, with everywhere very busy, especially places like Le Touquet & Berck. The British, Dutch & Belgian tourists were back although perhaps not in their usual numbers yet.

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by midgetman

The theory is that years go by faster because each one becomes a lower percentage of your lifetime as you get older.

Sorry, are you sure of that? Well, dont waste you remaining time to get an answer…

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by midgetman

The theory is that years go by faster because each one becomes a lower percentage of your lifetime as you get older.

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Oh, I know that one Max, in fact I believe that I may have posted that very theory on his quite some time ago (although it seems just like yesterday) but we (a group of various ages, not just old duffers like me) were discussing this year since the end of March having flown by and we concluded that this was because we have nothing to mark the individual weeks with as we haven't done anything...

[Alan Morgan]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

When were you notified Iain? I just saw that Belgium is suffering a spike.

The cancellation was announced yesterday evening.

We're going to have to live with uncertainty and the inability to make concrete plans for some time to come.

[Peter Mallett]

Hmm, not good.

[midgetman]

Originally Posted by Alan Morgan

The cancellation was announced yesterday evening.

We're going to have to live with uncertainty and the inability to make concrete plans for some time to come.

Interesting. The kart track at Genk in Belgium have just posted that they are definitely going ahead.

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[terence]

Originally Posted by grantp

That piqued my interest.

Found this.

http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/zana.htm

Interesting, on several fronts. Any similarity to the documentary?

Whilst at Cambridge Motorsport, we had the transport side as well for race and classic cars. We were actually contracted by a German "firm" to transport six of Hitler personnel transport cars. Merc limos etc. All done under great security as the six cars had a then valuation of circa£27.5million.even had armed guards in convoy. Interesting transport opportunity. 😃

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by midgetman

The theory is that years go by faster because each one becomes a lower percentage of your lifetime as you get older.

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I thought it was only me that thinks like that ! What happens to me is we get Christmas over with and the next minute it's December. !!!

[Lancsbreaker]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

I thought it was only me that thinks like that ! What happens to me is we get Christmas over with and the next minute it's December. !!!

The other thing I'm convinced of is that gravity gets stronger every year.....at least everything I try to pick up these days seems heavier than it used to, and its a lot harder to myself up when I've been lying under a car.....

[midgetman]

Ooh that's right I hadn't twigged. Gravity also pulls more of one's skin from the back of one's body making one *look* overweight. When one isn't of course

Bloody gravity.

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[zefarelly]

Just been told ( again) my FE is scrap . . . . what a scam that is.

nigh on brand new belts out of date at the end of the year as well. Only been used about 10 hours.

On a brighter note I have actually entered a race!

[Mike Harte]

My FE ?

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

My FE ?

Fire extinguisher?

[morninggents]

I have a Lifeline dealer lives 4 doors down from me if you want a quote, Joe. Also does belts.

[andy97]

Originally Posted by zefarelly

Just been told ( again) my FE is scrap . . . . what a scam that is.

nigh on brand new belts out of date at the end of the year as well. Only been used about 10 hours.

On a brighter note I have actually entered a race!

Why is it scrap? It can be serviced by any qualified FE engineer and does not have to be serviced by Lifeline or a lifeline agent. Lifeline insist it is replaced after 10 years, but that is purely a commercial decision by them and not an MUK requirement. I have the email from MUK to prove it and have posted that on here before.
It may be scrap because it is damaged but is not necessarily scrap if it is over 10 years old or if it has not been serviced in the last 2 years.

[Peter Mallett]

What have you entered Zef? Allstars?

[zefarelly]

Sears Trophy in the Cortina. not doing Thruxton, Lydden Hill . . . . just need to get the juices flowing again . . . . was thinking about Spa, but major house renovations going on are also a consideration.

If I enjoy it I'll be considering options for next year, if not I'll sell it.

Andy, I agree . . . . we have FEV locally, again, they'll only service their own FE's . . . . it was new in 2013 but hasn't been serviced since MAy 2016 . . . . perfect condition, but according to lifeline its scrap. I have a few old FE's in the workshop probably 20 years old, still on full pressure.

[delta]

Yes and nearly 50 years racing I think I’ve seen two cars on fire . Well three as mine caught fire at Brands last week .That did not count as Gordon was there to blow the fire out .

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by delta

Yes and nearly 50 years racing I think I’ve seen two cars on fire . Well three as mine caught fire at Brands last week .That did not count as Gordon was there to blow the fire out .

I remember seeing Brian Poole's (I think) Marcos go up in flames at Snett a few years ago. With a wooden chassis & fibreglass body there wasn't much left, but that didn't deter John Woolfe from touring the spectator areas in his Cobra, collecting money towards the repairs. Suspect it would have taken a lot more than that...

[andy97]

Originally Posted by zefarelly

Andy, I agree . . . . we have FEV locally, again, they'll only service their own FE's . . . . it was new in 2013 but hasn't been serviced since MAy 2016 . . . . perfect condition, but according to lifeline its scrap. I have a few old FE's in the workshop probably 20 years old, still on full pressure.

I would find an independent FE engineer locally and get them to do it. It will save buying a new one.

[Gerard C]

Please morning how does your neighbor manage for the belts? Impossible in my opinion specially with the new holograms.

[morninggents]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Please morning how does your neighbor manage for the belts? Impossible in my opinion specially with the new holograms.

He started his own raceparts business from his home about 5 years ago and has grown. He is a rally man but seats, belts, helmets extinquishers etc. are the same for rallying or racing. He became a Lifeline qualified service technician about 18 months ago. Everything he sells are genuine new items from reputable suppliers and have genuine FIA labels/holograms etc.

[delta]

Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

The other thing I'm convinced of is that gravity gets stronger every year.....at least everything I try to pick up these days seems heavier than it used to, and its a lot harder to myself up when I've been lying under a car.....

What's worse Lanky is when you crawl under said car and forget the spanner. Even more worse is when you forget what you were going to do under there and still forget tools...
On another note we have found the problem with the march 79B. Fuel pipe from regulator to carbs collapsed. We should of picked this up earlier but we had done umpteen fuel flow and pressure checks.
I can hear Mike tutting now.