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Motorcycle Forum / Country Specific / UK Group / September 2008Ping Pete F
What time you getting to Prestcott, & how much will it cost to come & take the piss?  SignatureKrusty www.MuddyStuff.co.uk Off-Road Classifieds '02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250 In communiqué <6jt7t8F4tg8tU1@mid.individual.net>, Krusty <dontwantany@nowhere.invalid> cast forth these pearls of wisdom >What time you getting to Prestcott, & how much will it cost to come & >take the piss? I have to be there by 8 am (Saturday) for scrutineering. The cars won't start running until 9 and the bikes will probably get their first run at about 11. Entry to the hallowed Bugatti Owners Club ground for spectators is £12.50. I haven't received any paddock passes yet, but as only the lad is lined up as pit crew at the moment there should be one going spare. May be possible to leave one at the gate for you, I'll let you know. Piss-taking at the usual UKRM rates, i.e. quid pro quo. Signature+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Fisher at Home: Peter@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk | | Voxan Roadster Gilera Nordwest * 2 Yamaha WR250Z | | Gilera GFR * 2 Moto Morini 2C/375 Morini 350 "Forgotten Error" | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ > In communiqué <6jt7t8F4tg8tU1@mid.individual.net>, Krusty > <dontwantany@nowhere.invalid> cast forth these pearls of wisdom [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > won't start running until 9 and the bikes will probably get their > first run at about 11. OK, not too painful for us potential spectators then. > Entry to the hallowed Bugatti Owners Club ground for spectators is > £12.50. I haven't received any paddock passes yet, but as only the > lad is lined up as pit crew at the moment there should be one going > spare. May be possible to leave one at the gate for you, I'll let you > know. If anyone else wants it, give them first dibs as there's no guarantee I'll actually get there, & I'd hate for it to go to waste. > Piss-taking at the usual UKRM rates, i.e. quid pro quo. Excellent - as it should be. SignatureKrusty www.MuddyStuff.co.uk Off-Road Classifieds '02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250 In communiqué <6juc25F544mbU1@mid.individual.net>, Krusty <dontwantany@nowhere.invalid> cast forth these pearls of wisdom >> Entry to the hallowed Bugatti Owners Club ground for spectators is >> £12.50. I haven't received any paddock passes yet, but as only the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >If anyone else wants it, give them first dibs as there's no guarantee >I'll actually get there, & I'd hate for it to go to waste. No problem. Signature+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Fisher at Home: Peter@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk | | Voxan Roadster Gilera Nordwest * 2 Yamaha WR250Z | | Gilera GFR * 2 Moto Morini 2C/375 Morini 350 "Forgotten Error" | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ On Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:21:05 +0100, Pete Fisher <Peter@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> said >In communiqué <6jt7t8F4tg8tU1@mid.individual.net>, Krusty ><dontwantany@nowhere.invalid> cast forth these pearls of wisdom [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >start running until 9 and the bikes will probably get their first run at >about 11. I've been told the hill is opening at 8.45, as it's oversubbed again.. Damn enthusiasts! SignatureSnowleopard >^..^< makes noise In communiqué <7n5ld4dm3l7gbrgo04fgc6vic9941diku3@4ax.com>, Snowleopard <wintersnowfox@gmail.lair.com> cast forth these pearls of wisdom >On Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:21:05 +0100, Pete Fisher ><Peter@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> said [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >I've been told the hill is opening at 8.45, as it's oversubbed again.. >Damn enthusiasts! <resets alarm clock> It's all those biker bounders. TBF, we tend to all be ready and raring to go and don't fiddle about with tyre warmers, so our batch usually[1] takes less time than the same number of four-wheeled competitors. [1] Gravel excursions at Pardon excepted. Signature+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Fisher at Home: Peter@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk | | Voxan Roadster Gilera Nordwest * 2 Yamaha WR250Z | | Gilera GFR * 2 Moto Morini 2C/375 Morini 350 "Forgotten Error" | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ In communiqué <Th472FF8vp2IFwb5@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk>, Pete Fisher <Peter@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> cast forth these pearls of wisdom >In communiqué <7n5ld4dm3l7gbrgo04fgc6vic9941diku3@4ax.com>, Snowleopard ><wintersnowfox@gmail.lair.com> cast forth these pearls of wisdom [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > >[1] Gravel excursions at Pardon excepted. What is it with MGs or is it the drivers? We were in danger of not getting our second timed run because so many of them were going off. The 'Tonka Toy' they use for recovery doesn't help. I reckon the old trailer and winch they used to rely on was quicker on most occasions. Signature+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Fisher at Home: Peter@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk | | Voxan Roadster Gilera Nordwest * 2 Yamaha WR250Z | | Gilera GFR * 2 Moto Morini 2C/375 Morini 350 "Forgotten Error" | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:11:06 +0100, Pete Fisher <Peter@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> said >What is it with MGs or is it the drivers? We were in danger of not >getting our second timed run because so many of them were going off. >The 'Tonka Toy' they use for recovery doesn't help. I reckon the old >trailer and winch they used to rely on was quicker on most occasions. The feeling from the marshall side was it was a bit of "end of the season" madness; it was apparently the worst day there all season in terms of the number of crashes. Certainly my busiest! No idea about the Tonka - possibly it's because being able to lift the cars doesn't damage them as much? The drivers can get pretty cranky (so why not put the flipping tow hook on then?). We had to trailer the Porsche off yesterday, he made a right mess - the barrier will have to be replaced. I had a pretty decent bucket of bits by the end :~) Sorry I didn't get to see you but we didn't get a long lunch break and by the time I got down from Esses I didn't have much time. Have to admit we did find the bloke who rode slowly into the gravel before falling off the highlight of the day.... SignatureSnowleopard >^..^< weary In communiqué <vbhvd4hj6crfso2bgc8n9dukgcuta26vh3@4ax.com>, Snowleopard <wintersnowfox@gmail.lair.com> cast forth these pearls of wisdom >On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:11:06 +0100, Pete Fisher ><Peter@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> said [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >season" madness; it was apparently the worst day there all season in >terms of the number of crashes. Certainly my busiest! TBF it was the last round of the MG championship apparently. Most of our top ten lot weren't actually there, because it wasn't a round of the open championship, just vintage/classic/forgotten era and road legal. That's why I got a ride. >No idea about the Tonka - possibly it's because being able to lift the >cars doesn't damage them as much? The drivers can get pretty cranky >(so why not put the flipping tow hook on then?). We had to trailer the >Porsche off yesterday, he made a right mess - the barrier will have to >be replaced. I had a pretty decent bucket of bits by the end :~) I suppose it is less damaging to lift them, but apparently they had to take the roof off one car so that they could lift it by the rollover bars. >Sorry I didn't get to see you but we didn't get a long lunch break and >by the time I got down from Esses I didn't have much time. I should have walked up between runs and sought you out, seeing as we fortunately didn't meet in your official capacity. >Have to admit we did find the bloke who rode slowly into the gravel >before falling off the highlight of the day.... We aim to please. The spectators usually enjoy the chairs the best apparently. I will gloss over my crap performance. Though quite pleased with my first run of 61.45 (only 4 seconds or so off my best on much more powerful bikes) I then proceeded to go slower on each subsequent run, rather than improve by 2 or 3 seconds as I usually do. A combination of being put off by the cement dust, and the last meeting of the season syndrome. The two biggest offs I have had racing and hillclimbing have been at the final event of a season. So I guess your "end of season" madness is spot on, except that these days my self preservation weakness kicks in. Signature+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Fisher at Home: Peter@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk | | Voxan Roadster Gilera Nordwest * 2 Yamaha WR250Z | | Gilera GFR * 2 Moto Morini 2C/375 Morini 350 "Forgotten Error" | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:28:09 +0100, Pete Fisher <Peter@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> said >In communiqué <vbhvd4hj6crfso2bgc8n9dukgcuta26vh3@4ax.com>, Snowleopard ><wintersnowfox@gmail.lair.com> cast forth these pearls of wisdom >>No idea about the Tonka - possibly it's because being able to lift the >>cars doesn't damage them as much? The drivers can get pretty cranky [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >take the roof off one car so that they could lift it by the rollover >bars. Well, the rescue lot had to unbolt the roof, yes. I'm not entirely sure why as I was busy trying to stop the various bodily fluids spreading down the whole track, but the front of it was pretty badly damaged. >>Sorry I didn't get to see you but we didn't get a long lunch break and >>by the time I got down from Esses I didn't have much time. > >I should have walked up between runs and sought you out, seeing as we >fortunately didn't meet in your official capacity. Ah, no worries :~) Mebbe next year. >>Have to admit we did find the bloke who rode slowly into the gravel >>before falling off the highlight of the day.... >> >We aim to please. The spectators usually enjoy the chairs the best >apparently. They frightened the life out of me, a few heads seemed very close to the barrier! >A combination of being put off by the cement dust, and the last meeting >of the season syndrome. The two biggest offs I have had racing and >hillclimbing have been at the final event of a season. So I guess your >"end of season" madness is spot on, except that these days my self >preservation weakness kicks in. Discretion, valour etc :~) SignatureSnowleopard >^..^< day-glo |
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