Delta's Tea-Break Natter (The Lighter Side) 2011

[MartinSmith]

I would really like to try the food there....I cant wait to order the BUMPER Fries, as I said earlier, a portion of hot WINGS, throw a steak on the radiator GRILL, a QUARTer pounder and a side of onion RINGS hey, do they do snake Al? Id like to try the German snake...now...er......whats it called.....oh yes...I remember ..the VINSCREEN VIPER, can you ALTERNATE dishes?

[SAMD]

Originally Posted by ClaireSmith

I would really like to try the food there....I cant wait to order the BUMPER Fries, as I said earlier, a portion of hot WINGS, throw a steak on the radiator GRILL, a QUARTer pounder and a side of onion RINGS hey, do they do snake Al? Id like to try the German snake...now...er......whats it called.....oh yes...I remember ..the VINSCREEN VIPER, can you ALTERNATE dishes?

Steady Claire, Steady...

[Peter Mallett]

Claire's post is rather pithy.

[delta]

I did say at the start of the year we should have an 10/10ths recipee thread.Just as an exersise Al have you got on the scales.We could have bets on how much weight you put on.BTW when are you guys going to get to the track..
PS not boffered with spelling check as it all seems to of gone out the window.
Tut Tut.

[MartinSmith]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Claire's post is rather pithy.

Pith-y [pith-ee]

1. Brief, forceful, and meaniful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible; a pithy observation



you sure Mr mallett? moi? forceful? meaniful?

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by delta

Al have you got on the scales.We could have bets on how much weight you put on.

BTW when are you guys going to get to the track..

Ask Cliff about putting weight on over there... Despite those fantastic Portugese pizzas you found Iain, have managed to survive Algarve and all those truck stops without any extra for the little Delta to carry around!

And yes, our representatives in the US of A don't seem to be taking the racing very seriously

[Moosehead]

When we we're racing at Daytona we lived on Dunkin Doughnuts as that was the only place open en route from hotel to the track. Donuts for breakfast & lunch. The lack of food outlets inside the circuit was surprising.

[delta]

Not told you this but me and Mrs Delta plus the kids went to Daytona to watch the racing way back in 1998.We had no tickets,no info,not a clue where to go ect ect. Just tuned up and were treated just fantastic!!!. All the marshalls were just so helpfull on the gates and with the car parking.The kids had name tags put on and we were shown to our seats.The atmosphere was wonderfull and the race fans so freindly. We still keep in touch now with some freinds we made out there.
Funny when I told them about my little team back here they were well impressed and said that in the USA my job title would be " CREW CHIEF"!!!!.

[Simon Hadfield]

Iain, are you sure they didn't say Brew Chief?

[Mike Bell]

[Cliff Ryan]

Just spent a couple of days bombing around The Villages retirement resort in a golf cart - surreal but good fun. Heading over to Daytona tomorrow

Mike I'm putting on the pound a day I always do here

Iain - I was spectating at the Historic meeting @ Daytona in 1998 too - small world!

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Cliff Ryan

Just spent a couple of days bombing around The Villages retirement resort in a golf cart - surreal but good fun. Heading over to Daytona tomorrow

Mike I'm putting on the pound a day I always do here

Retirement village? Golf cart? Arghhhhh!!!!! Cliff, what's happening to you?

Mmmm, pound a day- I could double my weight in a couple of weeks then...

[delta]

Thank you Mr H. BTW rang Mallory yesterday and they have stopped testing now untill next Feb.
Cliff, were you sitting in VIP seats as well Also BTW I hope Al does not where his Captain America uniform

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by ClaireSmith

Pith-y [pith-ee]

1. Brief, forceful, and meaniful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible; a pithy observation



you sure Mr mallett? moi? forceful? meaniful?

Sorry, spellchecker. Substitute two of the letters for "s".

[MartinSmith]

[SAMD]

Originally Posted by Simon Hadfield

Iain, are you sure they didn't say Brew Chief?

[LYNX]

Just looked at the map showing members on line - no-one where I am (Southern Costa Blanca near Orihuela). This just confirms what I have come to believe, I am invisible! Most noticeable when trying to arrange a pre/post race interview

[Cliff Ryan]

Mike, The Villages is a huge 80 sq mile complex of retirement homes just like Disney (Stepford) for the over 55s with loads of golf courses & the biggest pick up bar in Florida - you'd fit right in

No Iain, we were with the hoi polloi in the infield - but you can't have everything

BTW did I mention we're of to Daytona this morning to unload the car @ midday ready for practice tomorrow

[Al Weyman]

Ha ha, over 55's tell me about it! For the first time in my life I got an OaP's discount yesterday when we vsited the Kennedy Space Centre, she asked if I was over 55, I said yes and she knocked $4 off the entry! Seems 55 is the new 65 over here.

Claire in the Cruisin Bar Alligator tails were on the menu would that do instead of snae.

Cliff will meet you at the track at 12am local time.

Wayne, blimey where were you staying mate, there are places to eat every few hundred yards in the drive up South Atlantic way up to Speedway Boulevard! I am just gonna try a yankee breakfast in the Cracked Egg cafe right opposite the hotel. Actually I havnt been eating that much since overhere just in the evenings today I will make an exception.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Cliff Ryan

Mike, The Villages is a huge 80 sq mile complex of retirement homes just like Disney (Stepford) for the over 55s with loads of golf courses & the biggest pick up bar in Florida - you'd fit right in

BTW did I mention we're of to Daytona this morning to unload the car @ midday ready for practice tomorrow

Oooh goody, a pick up bar! F150s, Dodge Rams etc?

'Bout time you got to the racing bit, we are all waiting with baited breath......

On a different note, just watched HD TV for first time as it got here today. WOW, hope it ultimately includes motorsport coverage.

[terence]

Wow,HD TV eh? Was it last week they did away with Gas Lighting over there Mike?

Dont get too excited about HD,you might be disappointed.

[Alan Raine]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Ha ha, over 55's tell me about it! For the first time in my life I got an OaP's discount yesterday when we vsited the Kennedy Space Centre, she asked if I was over 55, I said yes and she knocked $4 off the entry! Seems 55 is the new 65 over here.

I'll remember that. I'm paying a visit next year

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by terence bower

Wow,HD TV eh? Was it last week they did away with Gas Lighting over there Mike?

Dont get too excited about HD,you might be disappointed.

Not so far, but new TV probably helps as well!

Broadband is way faster here than was up north of county, so now I can upload vids onto YouTube! Will have to start using in-car seriously next year.

Gas lighting? Apparently Snetterton may get electricity in the paddock soon......

[gary396]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

.....Gas lighting? Apparently Snetterton may get electricity in the paddock soon......

Yes Mike, but when they say electricity in the paddock that only means from one car battery shared between the competitors!

[Al Weyman]

Originally Posted by Alan Raine

I'll remember that. I'm paying a visit next year

Another thing Alan, take your passport if you want to do the gantry tour, I didnt and had to do the slightly more expensive grand tour, maybe they are still worried about Russian spies!!!! Actually thinking about it, how did she know I was British to ask for my passport, note to self, stop wearing knotted hankerchief on head and dark socks under sandels in hot climates!