It's official - Guinness World Record for Driving Sideways
21 September 2001, 12:35 AM
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Excellent news...
Guinness World Records have phoned me this morning to say that the record is now official and fully sanctioned.
We'll sort out the collection of the pledge money.
All the best
Simon
Guinness World Records have phoned me this morning to say that the record is now official and fully sanctioned.
We'll sort out the collection of the pledge money.
All the best
Simon
21 September 2001, 12:38 AM
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Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?! Really?!
"Good one Simon!"
"Really??"
Shaun.
P.S. Nice one mate......Really!!??
"Good one Simon!"
"Really??"
Shaun.
P.S. Nice one mate......Really!!??
21 September 2001, 12:55 AM
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Congrats Si,
Is the record at 2Hr 11mins 18 secs?
I take it the mix up in the camera's was'nt an issue
Any news if it's going to be in the GBR? or just down as one of the ones they don't publish but still recognise?
When will it up on the website?
Is the record at 2Hr 11mins 18 secs?
I take it the mix up in the camera's was'nt an issue
Any news if it's going to be in the GBR? or just down as one of the ones they don't publish but still recognise?
When will it up on the website?
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21 September 2001, 01:08 PM
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thanks guys 
I don't know if it will be in the book..
but it should be on the website later today (or so they said).
It *is* 2 hours 11 mins and 18 seconds, which is a big relief as it was looking dodgy for a while.
All the best
Simon
I don't know if it will be in the book..
but it should be on the website later today (or so they said).
It *is* 2 hours 11 mins and 18 seconds, which is a big relief as it was looking dodgy for a while.
All the best
Simon
21 September 2001, 01:43 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Simon de Banke:
<B>thanks guys
I don't know if it will be in the book..
but it should be on the website later today (or so they said).
It *is* 2 hours 11 mins and 18 seconds, which is a big relief as it was looking dodgy for a while.
All the best
Simon[/quote]
What's the URL SdB?
<B>thanks guys
I don't know if it will be in the book..
but it should be on the website later today (or so they said).
It *is* 2 hours 11 mins and 18 seconds, which is a big relief as it was looking dodgy for a while.
All the best
Simon[/quote]
What's the URL SdB?
21 September 2001, 02:40 PM
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rubbish ....... i could have done better in a 10 year old RR !!!!
just kiddin' ... mostest congrats SDB. quite an achievement!!!! don't think i could hold a slide for 2.11 secs let alone hours !!!!
so you gonna crack 3 hours next time ?????
Sal.
just kiddin' ... mostest congrats SDB. quite an achievement!!!! don't think i could hold a slide for 2.11 secs let alone hours !!!!
so you gonna crack 3 hours next time
?????Sal.
21 September 2001, 03:05 PM
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Simon I am honoured to know you and I bow down to your greatness
Can't believe I know someone who's a world record holder
How cool is that?
Sal
Can't believe I know someone who's a world record holder
How cool is that?
Sal
21 September 2001, 04:16 PM
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I'm with JackClark on the GWR site being one of the worst sites for searching (or anything else for that matter) I've ever had the misfortune to experience. I'm sure that the site only scratches the surface in terms of total records held. For instance, I couldn't find *my* record for being the laziest man alive anywhere...
If anyone else (with more patience than me!) manages to find SdB's record, please post the URL here - I'm itching to see it on an official GWR media.
If anyone else (with more patience than me!) manages to find SdB's record, please post the URL here - I'm itching to see it on an official GWR media.
21 September 2001, 07:58 PM
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Well it has to be said, I'm quite new to this site, and I was wondering who the hell this SdB geezer was.
But, I have just watched last nights TG and all I can say is Respect! Anyone who can hold anything sideways for that long, let alone something as world renowned for its traction levels as a Scoob deserves worship.
But, I have just watched last nights TG and all I can say is Respect! Anyone who can hold anything sideways for that long, let alone something as world renowned for its traction levels as a Scoob deserves worship.
21 September 2001, 08:05 PM
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Simon,
Congratulations mate
My dad and brother were watching Top Gear and were "really" impressed with your driving
It is great to know you as you are a geniunely nice person and a World Record Holder!!!! Woohoo
Congrats again and here's to more sideway's drving and the 3 hour mark
Michelle.
Congratulations mate
My dad and brother were watching Top Gear and were "really"
impressed with your driving It is great to know you as you are a geniunely nice person and a World Record Holder!!!! Woohoo
Congrats again and here's to more sideway's drving and the 3 hour mark
Michelle.
21 September 2001, 08:45 PM
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Nice one Simon
Their search engine is absolute rubbish (IMHO), I've spent almost 2 hours, and just cannot find it. I can think of nothing else to search under
If anyone stumbles across it, let us know as it is really annoying me
Their search engine is absolute rubbish (IMHO), I've spent almost 2 hours, and just cannot find it. I can think of nothing else to search under
If anyone stumbles across it, let us know as it is really annoying me
21 September 2001, 08:56 PM
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Well mate, the time is nigh - you've been putting it off for long enough now. The time has come for you to present yourself to your legal representative and have your name changed by deed poll to 'Simon De Sideways'.
Has a certain "Je ne sais quoi" about it.
Cheers
Kav
Has a certain "Je ne sais quoi" about it.
Cheers
Kav
21 September 2001, 09:14 PM
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Funny at work today everyone was on about this bloke on TG who spun an impreza for over 2 hours. I was asked if I knew the guy in question (as all impreza owners know each other ) and I just said nope never heard of him .
Well done m8
And I wonder if these guys are plotting another motorsport event.
Cheers
chrisp
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) and I just said nope never heard of him .Well done m8
And I wonder if these guys are plotting another motorsport event
. Cheers
chrisp
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21 September 2001, 09:25 PM
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Well done mate, just watched TG and it looked pretty impressive. BTW, did you get Salsa-King to do you those stickers on the scoob
The GWR site is absolute pants, hell' even the scoobynet has a better search the the GWR
CRAFT
The GWR site is absolute pants, hell' even the scoobynet has a better search the the GWR
CRAFT
22 September 2001, 01:03 AM
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Simon do you realise you won't ever get caught by the police for speeding again? Simply travel to the nearest roundabout then slide round it continually for 2 hours until they spin off or run out of fuel!
Well done
Well done
22 September 2001, 06:19 PM
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SDB congratulations on getting your record recognised.
Could you let me know where to send a cheque, I wasn't around when it was all organised.
Also, the pleading bit, did anyone record TG? My video decided not to bother working, I will replace the tape.
Could you let me know where to send a cheque, I wasn't around when it was all organised.
Also, the pleading bit, did anyone record TG? My video decided not to bother working, I will replace the tape.