Not quite true John. you mean where everyone THOUGHT they knew everyone - people didn't "seem" to get shafted and ego's were nowhere near as large as they are now.

One thing I will say and historically it seems correct - theres always at least one person on here who makes out they're some kind of genius/guru, then sooner or later they're discovered and fade away or skulk off to try and impress people on other BBS's.

I think you're being a bit unfair by not including RobMac as people who organised that charity day. I seem to recall he did a fair bit of sorting out too, not just you?

 

I couldnt remember what Rob did or didnt do specifically that day, it was 4 years ago! So i dug out the threads on the event to see who else i forgot. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5695 http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5791

As usual my memory isnt perfect from the events of 4 years ago, Rob was working for Donington as their chief instructor so you could include him in the thanks i gave for their help. I have met Rob tens of times since and it's always been a pleasure, so you will have to forgive me if i dont recall exactly what we discussed that particular day. Looks like i did the drivers a mis service, we chipped in almost £160 post the event, more than i said originally.

If you think i was being unfair to Rob, you're deluded, i wouldnt be unfair on purpose to anyone that helped that day happen, if i owe anyone an apology it's DocJock as i forgot he was one of the drivers, but like Rob i have met John many times since and its all a bit of a blur now. There were a lot of people to thank for helping make the day a success, and i did that at the apropriate time, four years ago. I worked hard to make that day happen, thanks for bumbing me out about it.

 

ahhh. the good old days where everyone new everyone @ track days (or thought they did Fun times

simon (fairly old school myself )

 

pmsl
typical scoobynet, a group of people get together and so some real good.

guess its not good enough for some, eh

 

Unlike you to take things out of context John

Jeez stop being so defensive all the time and give your ego a rest ffs. Wasn't "bumbing" you out about it, imo you missed off one of the key people who made it happen, regardless of whether he worked for donington at the time or not.

 

Even after the summer off-board, it's remarkable how the active names have changed in that short time.....

Phil Harrison

 

My original post wasnt a praise/thank everyone involved thing, it was just a bit of nostalgia, you made me not mentioning someone an issue. Ego's have nothing to do with it craig.

Your comment about what Rob and I did came accross as a dig, if it wasnt meant to be then i must not understand your style of comunicating.

 

Crush has vacated these shores and is in New Zealand

 

the old donno trackdays were good fun and walking down the pitlane use to take hours, stopping and chatting. I have a picture of that orange lambo and when the delfino turned up

 

I'm a bit OldSkool.

Ahh yes, the Dono days, being scared stupid by JF in his Westie, being scared even more by DJ in his wagon.

Endless hours on the Chat when it first started....

And there was the old World Record as well, good times, good times....

Cheers

Ian

 

Ah DJ and his wagon, I remember a nice little trip round Brands in that, lovely.

Old skool? Moi? well, maybe a little. I still recount the first muppet BBQ and the first muppet camping trip (just have to say this to wind up a few people, who seem to have a real problem with this being mentioned, seems like we're not allowed to do that, as it makes us seem clique, irony? perhaps )

 

From another thread, but there are plenty of 'old skool' faces Here from a rolling road session in May 2000 - Redline (#28) - 2.65Mb

 

Wasn't commenting on what Rob did John, I commented how he'd played a big part and you hadn't mentioned him. Take how I communicate how you like, you're too hard work nowadays

Back on topic......

no-ones mentioned Mike Rainbird......

 

...I think of myself as one of the lads. Been here for a few years now..

/J

 

You certainly are OldSkool in my book Jerry

Watty/Markus, the old shed is still going strong, more often on Germany than trackdays now....



ps, Ian, I bet I was more scared than you

 

Thanks mate....
...drilled any? *rofl*

I can't help thinking of getting the scoobychat thing back - that was a fun way to meet some of you old muppets.

/J - getting sentimental with a wee bowmore next to him

 

....loads

I'll raise a glass with you, you old bugger.

 

I've still got some of your video footage from Dono Ian. Filename says it was 19th June 2000 and it was a baking hot day (about the only time I've known Dono to be anything but freezing!).

The Lister Storm GT cars were testing and were verging on ear-bleeding going down the pit straight

 

Jerry/Alan/Ian/Marcus.... it all comes back to me now... RobMac etc etc.
need we asked where Michelle is???????? lol

Phil

 

donno in 2000

 

Not quite sure why I get a mention!

Don't think I made any contribution worth remembering!

FFS I still think "knock" is something you do when the doorbell is broke and "det" is what happens when you get drunk and go online shopping!

 

One of the last meets I went to before selling my classic.

Bonus points for anyone who can guess the date!











Some serious blasts from the past there, including Mr Croney himself.

 

30th April 2000

Steve, you are a fool to play with the master of remembering the 'good old days'

Oh alright I recognised Gizmo's car (as well as mine) and looked it up on his site

Didn't you, Cem and Fullon Loon go for a drive that ended up with the aforementioned Mr. Loon having an incident with the scenery?

 

Oh, and from memory Anders, Chuck, Chris Coulson, Adamanda, Andy Tang, Darren Soothill, Dick Grimes were just some of the other people at the Greyhound that day

 

who was involved in 'the shootout' with the ford peeps. Might have been July/August 2000? - was heading for Dublin the day that mag was published and read it on the train. I had narrowed my choice of car down a scoob or a supercharged corrado VR6. Read the article and had the scoob within 48 hours.

 

I must misunderstand what "you're being a bit unfair" means then craig. Dont worry, you're equally hard work yourself these days.

The second Muppet camping trip was a laugh too Marcus. Michelle didnt make us too popular with her 22B BPM Twister full bore at 4am antics though.

 

That was my first Track day. still have a pic on my bedroom wall taken that day

Phil

 

You are good!!

Can't believe is what that long ago, how the time slipps away!

 

I seem to recall that it was set up by Mike 'Rainbowman' Rainbird from the RS owners club in conjunction with Stef and was held at the then brand you Superchips rollers in Buckingham. I think there were 4 or 5 cars involved, Stef's was one I think Puff's was another and wasn't Craig's there too?

 

I have contacted Mike and given him the link to this thread...