Oh my God!! what a weekend!

John Batchelor · 5 Aug 2001, 21:26 (Ref:126300)

Hello to everyone! and those of you who were at Snet know exactly who the trouble makers were! This has been the best weekend I've ever had in motorsport...we had a great result with Nick finishing 6th after a brilliant drive from the back followed by a party with some of the nicest people I know which moved on to the campsite with the same crowd for a BBQ and then some kind soul (who shall remainnameless, but cooks a mean hamburger)found me somewhere to rest my weary head, which by the way was extremely sore this morning! Joanna was unlucky with the Integra, but did a great job in the first race. I really mean it, you are the best bunch of mates any team could have thank you all. Especially the cook!

Minardi fan · 5 Aug 2001, 21:41 (Ref:126310)

John sir, we cannot thank you enough for the hospitality on Saturday night after the race. Team B&Q, as ever, helped make this weekend one of the best I've ever had. As for Nick's 6th place... WOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

P.S: Bella and I apologise now for giving the Vauxhall mechanics some of your free booze. Wellllll... they did say we could do whatever we wanted with Jason's car in return...

pb btcc · 5 Aug 2001, 21:42 (Ref:126311)

there r another 5 meetings to GO JOHN and hopefully i WILL be at 1 of them Joanna finished ahead of 3 Peugeots witch isn't bad at all and Phil Bennett

when will u be driving the car again.

kristof14 · 5 Aug 2001, 22:01 (Ref:126319)

aaaaaaaaah im missin out on too much!!!! ah well i'll be there next season once ive got my drivin license!!!!!!!!

Minardi fan · 5 Aug 2001, 22:34 (Ref:126326)

You two seriously are. Hmmm... anyone else think we should start planning an end-of-season Brands Hatch bash?!?!?!

Lorna · 5 Aug 2001, 23:04 (Ref:126334)

Sounds like a plan to me MF. I have booked off the Monday after the Brands Hatch race just in case!

Minardi fan · 6 Aug 2001, 00:02 (Ref:126362)

WOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

First day back at uni... pah... sod that...

**bella** · 6 Aug 2001, 10:28 (Ref:126527)

oh YES. cracking idea, peeps!

wow, and at a great circuit too

john, really, thanks for letting us in your beer tent

and by lending me those last 3 beers, you made a bunch of vauxhall lads very happy. shame my pic of minardi fan trying to nick jason plato's car didn't work..

and whatever wine you had in the tent - get some more! i haven't got a hangover!

WoodyTJ · 6 Aug 2001, 17:07 (Ref:126667)

Your hospitality was amazing ....... just next time please turn off your bloody mobile!

Thanks again for brighting up our weekend

redshoes · 6 Aug 2001, 17:40 (Ref:126679)

..but the mobile was essential for calling B&Q corporate head office at 3am to see about getting some t-shirts. I was just waiting for the security guard who answered to ask "may I ask who's is calling?"

Les · 6 Aug 2001, 18:09 (Ref:126689)

T-shirts - did I hear someone mention T-shirts?? Now that could be interesting.
I could get the sewing machine out and have a JSM front and a B&Q back - I wonder who will get the sleeves - so much easier than carrying flags and inflatables and wearing 3 hats!

End of season bash at Brands - Sandra - you can move your birthday party to Brands - can't you!!!

You sound as if you had a great time - pity Kev had to get up at 6am the next morning.

hunttheshunt · 6 Aug 2001, 19:11 (Ref:126723)

Team B&Q are showing everyone else in Motorsport and the BTCC how gto do it-they are truly a 'fan's team'-they appreciate what the fans are and what they come to events for; fun!

Well done John, and i haven't even been to one of these events yet!

Kelvin · 6 Aug 2001, 20:06 (Ref:126743)

Hello peeps, updated my website, which includes a couple pix of Joanna, there are more, john/joanna you can have them at croft!

Kelvin

(see cool sites for url)

Lorna · 6 Aug 2001, 21:19 (Ref:126768)

I think WoodyTJ is referring to the alarm going off at whatever time in the morning it was. It woke me up.. and then I went to sleep again.... it woke me up.... and then I went to sleep again... etc! There must have been a snooze button on his phone!

Now, did anyone pick up the small black case to the flash on my camera? I seemed to have mislaid it during the evening whilst participating in the B&Q drinking ritual. Chances are it was left in the awning. John?!?!??!

***Chris Y*** · 6 Aug 2001, 22:04 (Ref:126784)

Fantastic time! Thanks John for the hospitality

Hope you've recovered a bit

I drank about 3 pints of that white wine, which was really nice, and like Bella, I didn't get a headache, so you'll have to get some more in

As for the keys to the Mini - I thought I'd lost them for good on the Saturday night, but on Sunday, Lorna sat down on a chair, turned round and picked them up from the grass behind her - so that saved my bacon..

We spent the Sunday in Peterborough, scaring people by driving the Mini on the grass and honking the horn at people. Great stuff

T-shirts?? Who needs 'em - Schoey, Lorna and I had the latest in fashion wear - a B&Q flag draped over ourselves. Kept the rain off too

John and Lorna - you need to get married I think.. Lorna can moan about John's snoring, and John can complain about Lorny's cooking

Maisie · 6 Aug 2001, 22:04 (Ref:126785)

Wow!! That was quite something! Congrats on Team B&Q's cracking performance, and thanks for the hospitality John

It was great chatting to you at the campsite - hope the team weren't looking for you!

I felt remarkably awake and alive at 8am, despite only getting 4 hours kip! Even the trek to Peterborough (after the key hunt!) wasn't too bad, and then I had a great day there too - what a weekend

Roll on next time!!

redshoes · 6 Aug 2001, 22:23 (Ref:126796)

Quote:

Originally posted by Lorna
I think WoodyTJ is referring to the alarm going off at whatever time in the morning it was. It woke me up.. and then I went to sleep again.... it woke me up.... and then I went to sleep again... etc! There must have been a snooze button on his phone!

Was that the thing that bleeped about once every couple of minutes. Probably John's lap timer

Minardi fan · 6 Aug 2001, 22:26 (Ref:126798)

Saucer of milk for Nigel!!!

Lorna · 6 Aug 2001, 22:31 (Ref:126800)

Tut tut!

**touringlegend** · 6 Aug 2001, 22:33 (Ref:126804)

Oh, wish I could come to all the BTCC meetings. I'm really jealous of you lot! Well until I get my driving licence (next year) and a bit of money its out of the question.

kristof14 · 6 Aug 2001, 23:55 (Ref:126841)

i'll hopefully have my license by new year so i'll definitely be trying to get to as many meetings as i can afford!!!!

John Batchelor · 7 Aug 2001, 13:51 (Ref:127142)

Oh dear.....there appear to be parts of the evening that I don't remember...I have a complete blank about my mobile going off and also making a telephone call about T-shirts!! Never mind, what I do remember was having a very memorable evening, I also seem to remember picking up the BBQ to light a fag!! Oh God what an example for the sport!!!

Lorna · 7 Aug 2001, 20:27 (Ref:127276)

Keep your dignity and stop talking now John!

John Batchelor · 8 Aug 2001, 04:45 (Ref:127416)

Dignity?? When did I get that?

Les · 8 Aug 2001, 05:57 (Ref:127429)

Look here John, I know I am nuts being on here at 6:30am but 5:45am - can't you sleep or something???

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