It’s The Latte Latte Delta Tea Break 2018 - Page 140

The Fat Clerk · 23 Dec 2018, 10:47 (Ref:3872075)

Midgie! Personally I would never drive a Jap car, of any persuasion. A personal bias against little yellow men.

I became anti Jap cars after owing a MX6 which tried to take off whenever I got to around 85mph.

bauble · 23 Dec 2018, 10:59 (Ref:3872076)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

Hmmm I'm going to have to change my screen name....I've nothing to do with those delightful little cars any more and I could never, ever be described as "Midgie"

I look at the RX8 as more of a grand tourer Gerard. I lived with it for a couple of days when The Boy had my Volvo estate, great fun but it doesn't barrel in to the corners. It's quite big and heavy. But those revs!

Bauble I think this household will be anathema to you. Mrs MM has a German car, MiniMM has a Japanese one. Thank goodness mine is neutral Swedish

(Ah but all our karts are Italian. Whoops!)

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I used to work with a chap whose surname was Ng, Vietnamese or something like that. The name was pronounced Engee.

Would you settle Mg? Pronounced Emgee.

Gerard C · 23 Dec 2018, 11:06 (Ref:3872078)

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Originally Posted by The Fat Clerk

after owing a MX6 which tried to take off whenever I got to around 85mph.

Is this drone related? They did improve this model. Take off speed is 20mph now!

justracing · 23 Dec 2018, 11:08 (Ref:3872079)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Phew, well that was interesting, if you like that sort of thing.

Knowing a little of your travelling habits I was wondering whether or not you made back for the Christmas break, as you say there were many who didn't have such luck with their travel arrangements.
Merry thingy to all.

Mike Bell · 23 Dec 2018, 11:18 (Ref:3872082)

Well done Peter M in managing to get home! Interesting that yesterday the Telegraph website named the two peeps ‘being questioned’ and included pics, but the beeb are still declining to name them! Have to say they don’t sound like likely suspects.....

Cliff Ryan · 23 Dec 2018, 11:27 (Ref:3872083)

Haven’t been on here for a while, so decided to check in to get up to date with latest on MGB’s & Escorts only to find that Brexit had even permeated these hallowed grounds.

Happy Christmas one and all 🙏

gary396 · 23 Dec 2018, 11:30 (Ref:3872084)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Well done Peter M in managing to get home! Interesting that yesterday the Telegraph website named the two peeps ‘being questioned’ and included pics, but the beeb are still declining to name them! Have to say they don’t sound like likely suspects.....

Maybe the BBC got it right - they've been released without charge.

Gerard C · 23 Dec 2018, 11:38 (Ref:3872085)

Is it by mistake or intentional? This man and his woman were may be trying to experiment a Crawley to Luton flight, the drone's signal being jammed by an itn' airport while take off and by a "bubble" located around the intended destination? who knows? Bauble, any idea here?

Mike Bell · 23 Dec 2018, 11:43 (Ref:3872088)

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Originally Posted by gary396

Maybe the BBC got it right - they've been released without charge.

Just flashed up on my screen. Sad for them as their names and photos are all over the ‘net now.......

Gerard C · 23 Dec 2018, 11:48 (Ref:3872090)

Thanks to social media of any kind, even Mr and Ms John can be famous nowadays! I guess DJI people have a relief, they might have lost two big clients. Business is business, isn't it?

Mike, is that you here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZME0eCCiz3E The date doesn't match though.

justracing · 23 Dec 2018, 12:07 (Ref:3872092)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Well done Peter M in managing to get home! Interesting that yesterday the Telegraph website named the two peeps ‘being questioned’ and included pics, but the beeb are still declining to name them! Have to say they don’t sound like likely suspects.....

They have been released from the police station without being charged.

**Peter Mallett** · 23 Dec 2018, 12:08 (Ref:3872093)

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Originally Posted by Cliff Ryan

Haven’t been on here for a while, so decided to check in to get up to date with latest on MGB’s & Escorts only to find that Brexit had even permeated these hallowed grounds.

Happy Christmas one and all 🙏

I thought our brexit exchanges were quite in keeping with the tea break. Good exchange of opinions and still friends yer *******s!

Mike Bell · 23 Dec 2018, 12:41 (Ref:3872094)

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Originally Posted by justracing

They have been released from the police station without being charged.

Gary beat you to it!

Gerard- definitely not me. Only Es***t I’ve rallied was a Mk1 Mexico, and that was around 46 years ago!

Mike Bell · 23 Dec 2018, 15:56 (Ref:3872127)

Could it be brexit related? Last Jan I booked October BA flights- Gatwick to Faro return for £90. Just done a trial booking for next Oct, over £300!! And no seats available for two midweek days!!

Maybe the sales haven’t started yet......

Lancsbreaker · 23 Dec 2018, 16:23 (Ref:3872129)

Talking things rotary, and Mazda in particular, I have quite fond memories of the original RX7 - Did my first Swedish International Rally as co-driver in one, and did a few more Internationals, including getting a second in class on the Manx!

The RX8 has always intrigued me, tho I'm aware of the tales of mega oil consumption. Of course my favoured racing club - CSCC - are running a series for road-legal RX8s next year - intended to be a very affordable series as they must remain mostly standard......It'll be interesting to see how it goes.

Gerard C · 23 Dec 2018, 17:14 (Ref:3872133)

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Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

road-legal RX8s

Haha we had that in France, but had to stop when it came to check the camshafts and valves diameter ! From what I've been told, the scrutineer is still in a hospital with very special needs. You can spot him from time to time, when he is allowed to see the sun, he has a special licence and wears a white shirt, the sleeves being put together in his back!

midgetman · 23 Dec 2018, 17:14 (Ref:3872134)

Yes Alex and I have discussed the RX8 series next year of course. We're wondering how many takers there will be. His is a Special Edition 40th Anniversary of the rotary engine model, so the value is in it staying stock.

Some of the guys in the karting world that have RX8s run them on their left over two stroke mix at the end of the meeting

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Gerard C · 23 Dec 2018, 17:16 (Ref:3872136)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

I’ve rallied was a Mk1 Mexico, and that was around 46 years ago!

Cant be either, I saw pictures from you, you're far too young for this stuff. You can't "kid" me that easily!

Mike Bell · 23 Dec 2018, 17:29 (Ref:3872137)

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Originally Posted by Gerard C

Cant be either, I saw pictures from you, you're far too young for this stuff. You can't "kid" me that easily!

The Mk1 was still in production when I rallied one! And my first new car was also a Mk1 Mex.....

Gerard C · 23 Dec 2018, 17:39 (Ref:3872138)

They had a dedicated Cup for the Mexicos in Belgium. May be in England too? Cant remember the country but the staff in charge of technical inspections was really suspecting cheating from the five leaders. One spotted the five guys playing with the windshield washer system during the first laps. He had the good idea the check the empty reservoir after one race and found nothing but a strong smell of ether… All the tubing was diverted to arrive in the airbox. A kind of semi direct injection!

Gerard C · 23 Dec 2018, 19:00 (Ref:3872142)

Ami Robert, I got THE place to "meat" each other in Luton!
You're a returning customer of Le Steak Parisien I've been told. No worry they only serve black angus meat. Boiled of course!!
PS Hope this won't upset Mike H, I'm under the belt investigation…

andy97 · 23 Dec 2018, 19:33 (Ref:3872143)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

Yes Alex and I have discussed the RX8 series next year of course. We're wondering how many takers there will be. His is a Special Edition 40th Anniversary of the rotary engine model, so the value is in it staying stock.

Some of the guys in the karting world that have RX8s run them on their left over two stroke mix at the end of the meeting

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I think CSCC know of at least 12 in build, and they are going to run within an existing Series initially so looking pretty good.

Cliff Ryan · 23 Dec 2018, 20:30 (Ref:3872149)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

I thought our brexit exchanges were quite in keeping with the tea break. Good exchange of opinions and still friends yer *******s!

You’re not wrong there Peter, it was actually a very informative debate that didn’t lower itself to name calling and insults, which of course I expect on here.

midgetman · 23 Dec 2018, 21:22 (Ref:3872150)

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Originally Posted by andy97

I think CSCC know of at least 12 in build, and they are going to run within an existing Series initially so looking pretty good.

Good news. I need to go and look at the calendar.

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midgetman · 23 Dec 2018, 21:29 (Ref:3872151)

I've found the press release if not the dates yet - PHEW!

Thankfully it includes the rule "No special editions." MiniMM's car is a special edition. That's just saved my wallet

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