The Ring July 19-21
09 May 2002, 08:37 PM
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Anyone else going? I'm defo going and am trying to round up some of the VAG brethren. So far we stand at about 6-8 Octavias, possibly a couple of SEATs and I know 1 or 2 of you are contemplating it.
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10 May 2002, 09:18 AM
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I still owe you a couple of laps Chris! Are you bringing your "mechanic/co-driver" along again, as I have a bottle of rather nice single malt for him. And what motor will it be this time?
10 May 2002, 10:50 PM
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no can do gonna have to sell the car.
already splitting up with the (darlin') missus cos of this trip, money worries etc. and i'm well f@cked off about that.
might beg a passenger ride closer to the time, but at the moment i couldn't give a toss.
sorry 2 put a downer on anyone
Owbow the grease monkey
already splitting up with the (darlin') missus cos of this trip, money worries etc. and i'm well f@cked off about that.
might beg a passenger ride closer to the time, but at the moment i couldn't give a toss.
sorry 2 put a downer on anyone
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11 May 2002, 08:08 AM
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Owen sorry to hear that mate i can say i know excactly what you going through as i have just split from my wife Good luck mate hope it aint to rough
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11 May 2002, 10:52 AM
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sorry about that owen!
Dont let it get you down too much, remember class moments like this from the trip, it certainly wasnt boring anyway.
You wont have a problem getting a lift mate!
Dont let it get you down too much, remember class moments like this from the trip, it certainly wasnt boring anyway.
You wont have a problem getting a lift mate!
12 May 2002, 06:59 AM
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Owen, this is the best place to come and throw all your troubles in the bin at Calais. I will agree with you that it is hard to be bothered and I know how your feeling at the mo, cos mines about to take everything, bl00dy solicitors! oh and the mother in law is a bit of a b1tch also, never did like her. So come along time to recreate John's picture.
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well things are now sorted with the missis, WELL SORTED!!!
the car is now rnnin like a dream , not leaking a drop of oil (NO it ain't cos there's none in there to leak!!) snd after a few adjustments to the timing, and clearing the last of the 91 octane i put in by mistake, she feels 50 bhp up on what i was pootling round the ring on!!! TYPICAL!!
have now sorted the neg camber and toe out, she goes round corners too!!!
now the financial side, i'm having reaal trouble sorting that...
does anyone know of a good-paying job for me? a lot of you know what i'm capable of.... but i'm only getting paid £4.60 an hour!!!
i'm willing to relocate, as is the darling love of my life, pretty much anywhere there's more life than South Wales... not difficult!
any suggestions?
Owain
the car is now rnnin like a dream , not leaking a drop of oil (NO it ain't cos there's none in there to leak!!) snd after a few adjustments to the timing, and clearing the last of the 91 octane i put in by mistake, she feels 50 bhp up on what i was pootling round the ring on!!! TYPICAL!!
have now sorted the neg camber and toe out, she goes round corners too!!!
now the financial side, i'm having reaal trouble sorting that...
does anyone know of a good-paying job for me? a lot of you know what i'm capable of.... but i'm only getting paid £4.60 an hour!!!
i'm willing to relocate, as is the darling love of my life, pretty much anywhere there's more life than South Wales... not difficult!
any suggestions?
Owain
31 May 2002, 06:03 PM
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Reckon on about 5-600 for a long weekend. Breakdown as follows:
Ferry and accom - £200 (contact Jon @ Bike2track)
Food - £50
Petrol - £200
Laps - £150ish
Thats a really rough idea. Petrol will be dependent on how many laps. Bet on 3-4 tanks there and back (depends on how you drive) whilst there you will probably get 6-10 per gallon. Each lap is 13 miles (ish). The 150 for laps gives you 24, for the weekend. Some do more (eg me who does between 15 and 25 per day) some do less.
Ferry and accom - £200 (contact Jon @ Bike2track)
Food - £50
Petrol - £200
Laps - £150ish
Thats a really rough idea. Petrol will be dependent on how many laps. Bet on 3-4 tanks there and back (depends on how you drive) whilst there you will probably get 6-10 per gallon. Each lap is 13 miles (ish). The 150 for laps gives you 24, for the weekend. Some do more (eg me who does between 15 and 25 per day) some do less.
