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Old 03 August 2015, 06:27 PM
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Here's me exiting just after a clipping point. Note: clipping point.


Old 03 August 2015, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by JTaylor
No videos and I can barely recall my lap-times. I remember clipping the apex a couple of times, though.
I ran over a few cones.
Old 03 August 2015, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Matteeboy
I ran over a few cones.
Old 03 August 2015, 06:32 PM
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I wanna do this, in Matt's car LOL
Old 03 August 2015, 06:34 PM
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The Z3 spun twice. I was 2s faster though (he didn't spin on his fastest lap...).
Old 03 August 2015, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Matteeboy
The Z3 spun twice. I was 2s faster though (he didn't spin on his fastest lap...).
Was it a 1.9?
Old 03 August 2015, 06:39 PM
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I'll go no comment.

Still friends mate, and as had been said, most important thing is you and the car got back in one piece, and the curbs and apexes had a day off.
Old 03 August 2015, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Matteeboy
First time on a track. Give me some slack...

Hold on.... you've proudly said before that you whup all your mates on your energetic drives.


John has got a very good point.


Looking at that video, you drive like a ***!
Old 03 August 2015, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Shaun
Hold on.... you've proudly said before that you whup all your mates on your energetic drives.


John has got a very good point.


Looking at that video, you drive like a ***!
And Bedford is an easy track to drive, flat and with huge runoffs, no excuse for those lines!
Old 03 August 2015, 07:11 PM
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Yes you're all right. You all drive like gods on your third lap of a new circuit. You all know the lines to every track immediately. You've not had an instructor telling you to take it easy while he talks you through each bend (the other guy was on his own). My lap time shows I took it in and applied it.

As for this forum, it's my choice to use it, it's your choice to be complete *****. It's my choice to stop using it. The tipping point between banter and plain nastiness has been reached.

Bye.

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Old 03 August 2015, 08:34 PM
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I'm surprised a self proclaimed driving god felt the need for instruction, perhaps you were checking the instructor out for your slower friends?
Old 03 August 2015, 09:57 PM
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The video has gone.

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Old 03 August 2015, 10:23 PM
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Kin 'ell....

I know (and he knows) that Matt can be a **** at times, but I think some of you are being a bit harsh on this.

At least he's been on track, unlike many with decent 'track' cars. ( I include myself )
Old 03 August 2015, 10:42 PM
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He dishes it out but can't take it himself, he shouldn't take things so seriously or so personally, you can clearly see it's all just humorous banter (albeit at his expense ) and nothing vindictive. He'll be back in a month or so, he usually is and perhaps he'd have grown a thicker skin.

ps. I have been to the Bedford track and is great beginners track, flat with big safe runoffs, cones mark off the apexes and braking points, you should give it ago, doesn't cost much.

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Old 04 August 2015, 12:31 AM
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Sorry, Matteboy.
Old 04 August 2015, 06:38 AM
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Come off it Mattee, we were only pulling your p!sser ever so slightly, don't get the hump mate, life's too short.
Old 04 August 2015, 07:55 AM
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I'd love give that a go in my 13 y/o vts, it's worth a grand tops

Don't think I'd risk 35k worth , unless I was on 100k a year

( like every body else on this thread )
Old 04 August 2015, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ditchmyster
The video has gone.
This one?? It's still on YouTube??



Originally Posted by zip106
I know (and he knows) that Matt can be a **** at times, but I think some of you are being a bit harsh on this.
On the face of it, part of me agrees with this...

Originally Posted by jonc
He dishes it out but can't take it himself, he shouldn't take things so seriously or so personally, you can clearly see it's all just humorous banter (albeit at his expense ) and nothing vindictive. He'll be back in a month or so, he usually is and perhaps he'd have grown a thicker skin.
...but having been a spectator to his tantrums and hissy fits on here for a longgggg time, all of me agrees with this.

The guy needs to wipe his vagina, change his tampon and accept that if you put yourself out there as an authority on X, Y or Z then you are inviting people who are far more experienced in X, Y or Z to call you out occasionally and you need to be able to handle that without throwing your toys out of the pram.


Cheers,
Grant
Old 04 August 2015, 12:37 PM
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looks fun mate enjoy yourself, and FYI i like it...
Old 04 August 2015, 01:36 PM
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Matte will be hitting the beach or should be , in fact I think caught glimpse of him surfing into some harbour down there
( on the news)
Old 04 August 2015, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Matteeboy
Yes you're all right. You all drive like gods on your third lap of a new circuit. You all know the lines to every track immediately. You've not had an instructor telling you to take it easy while he talks you through each bend (the other guy was on his own). My lap time shows I took it in and applied it.

As for this forum, it's my choice to use it, it's your choice to be complete *****. It's my choice to stop using it. The tipping point between banter and plain nastiness has been reached.

Bye.

Matt,
You really are a tool sometimes and you wonder why you get occasional jibes made.


You come on here and tend to wind some up, we all laugh and move on. However, we give you some gentle pokes (which you do tend to line yourself up for) and you chuck your toys out of the pram.


Relax. It's all banter.
Old 04 August 2015, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Shaun
Matt,
You really are a tool sometimes and you wonder why you get occasional jibes made.


You come on here and tend to wind some up, we all laugh and move on. However, we give you some gentle pokes (which you do tend to line yourself up for) and you chuck your toys out of the pram.


Relax. It's all banter.

Does get a bit sensitive doesn't he

They do say some men suffer with a time of the month!
Old 10 August 2015, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by zip106
Kin 'ell....

I know (and he knows) that Matt can be a **** at times, but I think some of you are being a bit harsh on this.

At least he's been on track, unlike many with decent 'track' cars. ( I include myself )


I was going to agree with this until I saw the vid. F*ck me those lines are terrible


(and yes, I've been on track - in both road and purpose built slick shod sprint/racing cars)


BUT!


If its Matt's first time on track and he's only done a few laps then you can't expect them to be perfect. If there's anyone to have a pop at its the "instructor" who should have been coaching all through he lap, with braking points, turn in points, etc.
Old 10 August 2015, 03:55 PM
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Very poor even for a 1st attempt it has to be said.
Old 10 August 2015, 06:04 PM
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Lol my 84 year old nan in her nissan micra drives better lines than that and takes bends faster than you and you're in your super brilliant BMW.

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Old 10 August 2015, 06:49 PM
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Where's this video then? Have I missed something?
Old 10 August 2015, 09:23 PM
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look at post 648
Old 10 August 2015, 09:53 PM
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Bit more forza race line needed I think hehe
Old 10 August 2015, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 300gnspitzer
look at post 648
Cheers, couldn't see it on my phone.
Old 14 August 2015, 10:28 PM
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Some old names on here!


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