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Old 13 June 2003, 05:28 PM
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Trying like mad, and must admit its getting better.
But, how do you do it?
I know that imagining the audience nekkid is the key to public speaking... So whats the key to not getting wound up by the local *******...?

Andy (flame suit on in readiness for *irresponsibility* attack, im talking out of town here)
Old 13 June 2003, 06:31 PM
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none needed....race them if you think its safe....if you dont think its safe you wont race, and if you do your a tit.

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Old 13 June 2003, 07:30 PM
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I had one undertake me on the dual carriageway today. Im sat in the outside doing around 75, theres trafic infront of me, anyway, minding my own when all of a sudden this **** comes past on the inside doing around 95 ish. Now dont get me wrong, ten years ago i drove artics for a living so im always in my mirrors, even now, its inbred. But i didnt even see this tw& come up the inside, it happend that quick
So, what car was it? Oh, suprise suprise its a corsa si! and the lax power brigade!
The little berks wont learn until they kill someone.
Anyway, the upshot of it was, is that i didnt rise to it, no fingers, no lights, nothing. Let it go over your head, they aint worth it.
Old 14 June 2003, 07:00 AM
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Only have a tickle if its something worth playing with.
Corsas, Saxos and all the other clitoris cars that they drive aint even close.
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Old 14 June 2003, 07:15 AM
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I had a Lax Power tit in a stupidly over modified 106 sitting on my **** on my way home from the cinema last night. My car wasn't even warmed up yet so I wasn't going to give him the satisfaction. So I braked insted. Like he would have had a chance anyway

Why do they even bother?
Old 14 June 2003, 09:28 AM
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<why do they bother?>

What ever people say, Lax Power boys do like cars...
They probably just wanna see what a 'real' car can do...

But still no excuse for driving like a ****!!!

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Old 14 June 2003, 11:19 AM
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I used to react if any prat did that sort of thing to me,but as everyone says, they are not worth the candle. I find it is much more irritating to them if you take no notice whatsoever-they are only posers anyway. Occasionally I find myself in a situation when one is trying to push his way through a gap before you. When I get through the gap before them I wave my thanks as if I am really grateful for their "good manners". You can almost hear them grinding their teeth!

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Old 14 June 2003, 11:25 AM
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4inch block of wood under the GAS pedal.....never need to be restrained anymore, good for mpg, excellent for licence too....
Old 14 June 2003, 11:27 AM
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Who cares! You bought a quick car, so you might as well use it, be it a Saxo or be it an F40.

Safety first though
Old 14 June 2003, 07:09 PM
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LOL @ block of wood do you sell them with a carbon effect pattern, might be interested
Old 14 June 2003, 07:23 PM
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I had one undertake me on the dual carriageway today. Im sat in the outside doing around 75, theres trafic infront of me, anyway, minding my own when all of a sudden this **** comes past on the inside doing around 95 ish.
were u sitting in the outside lane holding cars up?
Old 14 June 2003, 07:37 PM
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LOL @ Xtreme,
Old 15 June 2003, 12:24 AM
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Smile and a wave - it's safe and it really winds people up cos they KNOW that they are having the p1ss taken out of them. That's the worst thing for them; not being beaten down the dual carriageway cos thats a noble defeat.

"I raced a Scooby down the A1 and he had to do at least xxxmph before I gave in" is cool down the pub.
Old 15 June 2003, 12:39 AM
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It's one of the reasons I'm thinking of going for a plainer looking WRX than an STi. Still going to get the tossers who want a race but hopefully not as many. They'll not learn until they end up in hospital or killing somebody. Even if it's safe to play with them it'll just encourage them. I even get idiots trying to race me in my Civic, not exactly a performance car!

Mind you, it's a good laugh when you're on a clear road and you meet someone who wants a friendly. Had a great time following an M3 down some country lanes once. Ok, so it wasn't exactly an even contest, and he was only playing, but he did give a friendly wave and stick his hazards on at the end :-)

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Old 17 June 2003, 11:24 AM
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Why let them influence you on your choice Steve, it means they have won!

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Old 17 June 2003, 12:00 PM
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there is an easy solution, and you're not gonna like it...

Drive something that they are less likely to notice, a plain wagon on original alloys etc is going to get far less hassle...

(of course, if you drive a Skoda, and an estate at that, *everyone* leaves you alone)

IC
Old 17 June 2003, 12:14 PM
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Xtreme now sell 4 inch blocks in the following patterms:

Carbon
Kevlar
Polished Stainless Steel
Annodised to the cars colour
Brushed Aluminium
Cedar, Beech, Mahogonay and Maple

Clear plastic available soon!!!
Old 17 June 2003, 12:34 PM
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Only have a tickle if its something worth playing with
Disagree astra! This morning I thrashed a Fezza RS 1800 (i think thats what was written on the back) It wasn't a challenge to the scooby at all but it was still good fun and probably enjoyable for him to see a scooby driven flat out. I'd hope a Cerbera/911 turbo/etc driver would do the same for me
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