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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 10:39 AM
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My engine will be coming off the dyno today and being installed for tomorrow night - it's going to be VERY tight, but I should be there in the Escort with lots of gee-gees and a very aggressive ALS strategy for a bit of fun... D:

Should be "around" the 460bhp mark, but will be having to take it easy until it has 700 miles or so on the clock, which means a lot of running in on Thursday night and then using the run down there to put the final few hundred on!

We have also booked the 9.29 chunnel crossing and failing the Escort being ready, will be in the Scooby.
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 11:11 AM
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Good luck Mike!

Look forward to seeing the beasty there

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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 11:15 AM
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i really can't wait... i'm trying to rmember the whole circuit but it just goes on and on and on...

the first howl uphill under the bridge, down to the first few bends, round the old start/finish, round the cambered lefthander, then round to the right, left, short straight, left, sharper right, kick back left, short straight into slippy cambered right and sharper left, dive downhill, then up, brake before the brow and off the brakes, then 2 rights taken as one (my "Tony Quinn" corner) then left over blind crest, big flat out dive downhill, up and over the crest to the left, down and deep into the left before round round round to the right under a bridge, head for the hut on the right, then dive dive into foxhole, it's straight (honest!) big compression, slight left, then round to the right but keep right, then apex late into blind over 90 left, and nack to the right, now flat out, ignore the lefthander, and round round to the left, under the trees, aaargh i'm starting to forget...

but still i remember the best bits, the fly over pflanzgarten, the sideways through brunnchen, the squirrely bits through the woods... and we'll be there again this weekend!!! yeehaa!!!

(wish i could remember the names of the corners... Harj, MattOz, Tavia, someone do this better than me...!)



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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 11:29 AM
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Owain I wish I could mate, its more fun playing the whole lap back when pissed and and saying it backwards LOL

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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 11:37 AM
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Owain,

Doubt Tavia could help you with the names of corners.... think this is the first time he's been isn't it

Hope you get your car sorted in time John. Thought I was nearly going to cadge a long overdue first sit in with you

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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 12:55 PM
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Where are people meeting on t'other side?
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 01:44 PM
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...the car park @ Döttinger Hohe.....
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 01:53 PM
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Sounds like theres a few of us on the 9:29am chunnel on Friday then, do I detect a whacky races style charge for Nurgburg?

Having said that, Ill lose (badly) in my poor old car. Someone wait for me please, I don't know the way

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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 01:54 PM
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Askew - The Ring !!!
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 01:59 PM
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Isn't that what I said, Jase?
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 02:05 PM
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We shall see thees at the ring!!!!

Oh and don't forget to only drink NON-ALCOHOLIC beer Askew LOL

Sorry mate couldn't resist it.

Look forward to seeing all ya there!
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 02:15 PM
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I'll be bloody glad when you lot go over there. All my emails in my inbox seem to be about this thread, and I can't come along Look after the S/W boys for us and have a great time.

Phill

PS If anyone around here (Bristol) would like to borrow my camera mount, then email me
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 02:23 PM
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Ta Babs,
So who is on the 7.00am P&O ferry then?
and where shall we meet in CALAIS
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 02:26 PM
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Nozzer were on the 7am mate.

As you get off the ferry, meet in the big open car park as we pull out.
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 05:35 PM
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Did someone mention my name ?
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 06:15 PM
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Quinny!!!! blimey long time no speak!!

Nozzer Car park after getting off the ferry for a regroup then...
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 06:39 PM
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Tony - Are u coming m8 ? Look forward to a couple of beers with you.

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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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Richard,
Might see you on the ferry then, look out for the stone island
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 11:43 PM
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I've thought long and hard about wether I can afford to go to this one, and my appetite was whetted by the fact that so many old mates are going. However, as I was approaching the green light in terms of bank balance, a ZX9R caught my eye and I spunked my kitty on it!!

So, MRK & JF, you may win the go-karting, but JF will never the drinking competition( Hide the tequila!!)

I'm missing out here, but Kawasaki ZX9R's are bloody quick!!!

Hope you all have a safe & good time.

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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 01:56 AM
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Utterly gutted to be telling you this, but it now looks like I won't be making this. Don't want to go into details, but anyone that has been folling my other threads can probably make a good guess why. Unfortunately there is practically no way to remedy the situation in time for the trip. Safe to say I will be seeking 'compensation'

All that build up and excitement for nothing. Totally gutted.
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 08:44 AM
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Ed,

Look at my thread posted in general ?

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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 08:48 AM
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Mellow, I have sent you an email about your room.

I have only just booked my trip today and need somewhere to stay. Is this room still available, its only me but if it’s a double will prob pay the price for me on my own, and if you don’t mind me asking how much per night is that? you can email me at manny.otero@threerivers.gov.uk if you need to.
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 09:48 AM
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Afraid not Manny.....

I've not said I'm giving up any rooms have I ??

Regards

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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 10:09 AM
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Yeah!!!

Listen out for a late-arriving Impreza on Friday night. Only booked the ferry about 4pm yesterday as trip was in doubt until then. Therefore I was staying away from this thread so as not to taunt myself. However, as of 9:15 this morning everything is ready so I'll be there trying to remember which way the bloody circuit goes. I've only done one lap in the last 2 years! Hard to believe after the excesses of 2001. Looking forward to seeing all of the familiar faces so make sure you keep the bar open until I get there. The car was feeling good this morning but I have spent the last 2 years driving like a Southern Poof so hopefully I can remember how to corner at more than 25mph. I'm not planning on lapping "rally-style" this time Owain, but then again I have been known to get carried away when in the Nurburg region.

Looking forward to catching up with you Richard and Jason, I can't believe that Rubery is still alive, is he really coming?

Bis Freitag,
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 01:06 PM
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Blimey Shaun, they said you were dead Glad to see you're still around

But who's going to lend me their car now to blitz the 'ring???

Goodenarben! (or summat like that)

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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 01:31 PM
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Feckin BRILLIANT!!! all the original bad-boys are gonna be there!!! Tony Quinn i am bagging a lap in your passenger seat RIGHT NOW mate...

I'll never forget howling into flugplatz in a borrowed 22B with Harj in the passenger seat, shouting "Come on girl, Tony Quinn's will go round here flat out!"
and Harj shouting back "You're NOT feckin Tony Quinn!!!"

i can't wait!!!

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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 01:35 PM
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Hey Owain remember Tony learns from the best LOL

Should be a right old crack, shame Shaun your not coming me old clocker, miss the old bar room brawls

Im off to Kent tonight to stay at Jase's place so a little later start than normal
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 02:14 PM
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"Come on girl, Tony Quinn's will go round here flat out!"

- Fecking hilarious! Never knew about that, but what I wouldn't give to see video footage of Harj's face at that moment!!!!
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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Tony beleive me it was as bad as my little off in Rubery Car LOL

"oh Sh1it" "oh Sh1it" "oh Sh1it" "oh Sh1it" LOL

Aah the good old ring, don't we love her

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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 02:33 PM
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PS Tony don't forget the hanky on your head again mate with the string vest LOL
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