can I direct your attention back to the thread on amita please

thanks

 

Namibia was OK, but the travelling is a pain in the ****.

Spent some time in Cape Town on the way down - quite nice around the Waterfront complex and drove up to the foot of Table Mountain. Did not have time to go up in the cable car to the top, where apparantly the views are spectactular. Next time I hope.

Came the closest to a large crash and definately death to other road users. I hired a little Nissan Micra to get me about, which handled like a little go-cart. I was heading into CapeTown (got lost a few times) on the motorway, but unlike ours it can be quite twisty.

Anyway, decided to overtake a middle lane hogger (this was on an uphill right hand bend) and as I passed him I saw 3 people standing in my lane with their car in the barrier (or broken down). I was doing about 100k (60mph) and decided to just swing the car into the middle lane - I had no idea where the middle lane guy was but I guess I had got passed him as we did not touch. Better to take out a guy in the car than the 3 people standing in the road was the theory. I hope they do not bill me for the cleaning of the drivers seat.

 

lol, isn't South Africa the most dangerous place to drive in the world? and you hired a micra!

 

Went to Cape Town myself last year and did go up Table Mountain. Views are superb and when cloud hits the mountain it just shoots straight up in front of you.
Our escort from the Airport was calling all the Blacks living in the shanty towns due to they are only there due to ANC promised them houses oif they move into the area so they get more votes. He was also saying that they rob tourists on the airport road during heavy traffic.
Anyway Me and Pie Head are ok for trip

 

Better a Micra than something worth nicking?

I have to say that you do not realise how safe the UK is until you visit these countries. All the houses have high walls around them and electric fencing at the top of the wall and armed security on 24hr call and also wandering around the estates.

Also, every car I was given a lift in had the auto-door-lock feature turned on.

I asked about security and everyone said it was neccessary. There were regular reports on the news of car-jackings in the (small) city I was staying in.

 

I remember seeing the reports on under car flame throwing kits that aimed flames up from the doors and just toasted any would be hi-jacker. Apparently legal to own but illegal to use!!

But back to the Nurburgring though.

 

http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/africa/9812...thrower.car/#1

 

Just got my video off John Felstead today, the nurby in detail, from the windscreen of his old type ra I shall be studying it

 

ill take you round the ring on gt4 at the bbq chris i know it like the back of my hand

 

What are your times on GT4? And in what car? I was always crap on it.

They are the two things I used to learn the circuit - but note that neither prepares you for the track itself. The same with any track really, but the undulations on the ring are quite breathtaking in places.

I have that video on my PSP now, so will be bringing that with me.

 

i have had low to mid 6's in most of the jap racers like the toms supra for example....and in my favourite car the LM impreza low 7's high 6's

 

I got John Felsteads excellent dvd of the ring yesterday, and watched a little bit of it today Which led me to have a go of the ring
My fave setup at the mo' is:
arcade mode
spec c
road tyres
2 lap race
towards the end of the 1st lap, as you go under the gantry of the long straight, start a real clock. When you get to the end of the 2nd lap, and go under the gantry at the beginning of the same straight, stop it.
8:10 tonight

 

i will get back to you with a time tomorrow

 

So, just to recap, which hotel am I going to book for guys? I could do with some input now, as once booked, I'll be paying and requesting a non-returnable deposit off you all.

 

Why cant you wait till tomorrow night then we can discuss it

 

Obviously I don't mean right away at 10 past midnight!
Not everyone will be there tomorrow, so just keeping things moving on here

 

i would prefer the hotel with the triple room

but im easy if we choose the other

 

Ditto so long as the bed isnt too hard

 

As discussed guys, I'm going for the 1st hotel, with the suite for you all to camp in See amita for details and prices.

 

So this and thought of you guys:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Dhl...&search=subaru

If that link doesn't work, it was taken from here:

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=528283

What the hell is that whine noise all about?? I'm guessing it's a diff??

 

Got a bit close at times!!!!!!!
If you can follow the Taxi,At least it will show you the lines through the corners.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm how do you get that Job??????????
Would you have to take "The Knowledge".

Will be happy to just go around like "Driving Miss Daisy"

 

Nice one!!

Sounds like his gearbox is ill to me, although it could be a straight cut gearbox.

Drove like a tit though going mad at the taxi passing them!!he nearly went off on one corner because he was too close!!

Why did the not just back off then go again

 

Does anyone know if all the laps are timed?

I think I dont want to know mine as it could get messy!!

 

Dont think so.
I wont be chasing times, doing that is when you push to far and have to get a lift home without a car.

 

None of the laps are timed andy. Your not allowed to time laps.
The official way of timing is from the first bridge as you leave the barriers, then stop the clock as you go under the gantry after the last corner onto the main straight. I'll show you on the ps2 next weekend at pete's bbq

 

Ash on way round with PS2 game to teach me.

Most probably best to let him drive The Ring, seeing how he will know it better than me.

Some cheap ferries to Dunkirk and Chunnel is £98.

His mum says not shut up since told can go.

 

Cool feel better for that

 

Last year I used my GPS to record each lap as it happened. From there I can download it onto my laptop and playback each lap.

I waited till I got home to play them back rather than seeing the times on the day. It is not 100% accurate, but useful to see how you did.

Also good to see how difference between early laps and the ones after you have got used to the track.

Happy for anyone to borrow the GPS when we are there.

 

I'd be able to do the same with my pda too Happy for people to borrow it on the day, but will need to sort out the power supply as it's on batteries atm

 

Not looking good for me.

Jo won't come now...............too much testosterone and turbocharging apparently.

Can't come on my own as its her birthday on the 4th.