Jasper
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| posted on 21/7/09 at 02:16 PM |
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Originally posted by asl
Hi all. I can't find anywhere the finish time, does anyone happen to know? Looking forward to it!!
Whatever it is, chance either you or the car will have had enough by then anyway!!!
Usually around 5pm though I think....
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 21/7/09 at 06:59 PM |
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I'm thinking of bringing my wet suit and snorkel for friday
i should also have a support vehicle, for tools and stuff
but what ever the weather i can't wait 
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GeoffT
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 09:41 AM |
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Thought I saw when I booked this something saying details would be sent in the week before the event, but I've received nothing in the post as
yet.
I'm just wondering what time they book in, drivers briefing, etc. Think I'll just aim for around 0830 and hope that's ok...
Feeling pretty gutted by the forecast, let's hope there's some nice long sunny spells between the showers......
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whitestu
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 11:57 AM |
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Here you go Geoff - mine was emailed to me.
I can't believe how bad the weather forecast is!
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Please aim to arrive for signing on from 0900. Being late might mean you miss the driver's briefing and/
or some of your driving sessions. The drivers briefing will be at 0930. If we do not see your licence and receive the signed indemnity
you will not drive. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule.
[Edited on 23/7/09 by whitestu]
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Jasper
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 03:07 PM |
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Packing the car and loading the trailer as we speak - shame about the crappy forecast though 
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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asl
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 03:44 PM |
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Car is on trailer ready to go!! Almost made a massive mistake when I found the MK keys in my jean pocket as I got changed, would have been really fed
up if I got all the way without keys.
Have got tools, jack, compressor and drill (to put holes in the seats to avoid sitting in a puddle!!)
have just checked the aviation forcast for Brize Norton and that isn't too bad, just 40% chance of showers lasting less than 30 minutes.
Heathrow forcast is worse but will double check tonight for benson and oxford as aviation forcasts are normally pretty good!
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whitestu
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 03:49 PM |
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have just checked the aviation forcast for Brize Norton and that isn't too bad, just 40% chance of showers lasting less than 30 minutes.
Heathrow forcast is worse but will double check tonight for benson and oxford as aviation forcasts are normally pretty good!
I firmly believe it won't rain at all!!
I'll be driving the Indy there so if it does I'll be wet by the time i arrive
Stu
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asl
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 05:09 PM |
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has anyone got a circuit layout diagram?
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Jasper
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 07:13 PM |
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Check their web site, there's one on there.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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whitestu
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 07:34 PM |
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Watch this Youtube vid- gives a good idea of the circuit.
Stu
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 08:44 PM |
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Popped to homebase and bought a £20 gazebo! as long as i can keep my ass dry i'll be happy
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JUD
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 08:52 PM |
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Can you bloody believe it - car is off the road. A joint at the rear of the prop shaft has gone. It is one of those pressed joins, so I can't
fix it without MK fettling it 
Gonna try and get along as I may be able to blag a go in a mates Caterham... so I may still see you there.
Martin
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scutter
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| posted on 24/7/09 at 08:09 PM |
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Sorry you couldn't make it Mart. Good day was had by all, the rain did liven things up a little
Did anyone get the name of the photographer who was about the track, before i Email MSE.
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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asl
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| posted on 24/7/09 at 08:54 PM |
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Hi Dan. Sorry don't know but if it helps they said the photos will be uploaded onto the mse website. Cheers nathan
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scutter
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| posted on 24/7/09 at 09:07 PM |
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I thought he said they'd be on the photographers site, can't find any links on the MSE site to any photos what so ever.
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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JUD
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| posted on 24/7/09 at 09:10 PM |
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Any video/pics/funny stories?
Can't believe I missed it...
Couldn't bring myself to come and do billy runs - it would have been too frustrating!
[Edited on 24/7/09 by JUD]
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scutter
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| posted on 24/7/09 at 09:38 PM |
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Can't remember the photographers name but will email MSE to thank them and ask.
I'm sure there will be some vids along shortly.
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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whitestu
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 09:35 AM |
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Not sure if this is it - this guy has done some MSE track days.
Linky
BTW I got very very wet driving home!
Stu
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GeoffT
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 10:23 AM |
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BTW I got very very wet driving home!
...probably won't make you feel any better saying I got my homeward timing about right, and got back pretty much dry.
The day could have been much worse though, it was a fair bit better than forecast, just the one major downfall midday.
Due to the problems of trying to operate the camera behind my back without being able to see the screen, I haven't got too much useful video,
but should have something worth posting. It'll need cropping, etc, to keep youtube happy (which is always a stern test of my limited computer
skills..) but I'll try and post it over the weekend.
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 10:30 AM |
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hey guys
This is the link that is on the motorsport-events paperwork
Here
they've not been uploaded yet thou
Deffo will be back to Abingdon
ETA
I'm not gona make you feel better stu either!,
i left a few mins before you, just got to the esso station, then there was a heavy shower, so waited 10 mins then it cleared. just got a bit damp from
road spray!
i think we were lucky with the weather for the day actually
[Edited on 25/7/09 by Johneturbo]
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whitestu
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 10:35 AM |
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...probably won't make you feel any better saying I got my homeward timing about right, and got back pretty much dry.
I wasn't that bothered to be honest, although driving down the M40 with a couple of inches of standing water was fun! Being stuck in traffic
with it pissing down was also a bit frustrating!
The car didn't miss a beat though!
Need to get my prop sorted for next time.
I got two videos, but on the second with my big spin in it the camera lens had steamed up so its hard to see much.
I'll post the better one later.
Stu
[Edited on 25/7/09 by whitestu]
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 10:40 AM |
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Yep i've got a little list of jobs to do now!
with my fuel pick on the lower left hand side of the tank and the track being anti clockwise didn't help!
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asl
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| posted on 26/7/09 at 08:18 AM |
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Thankyou for subscribing to the gallery notification system at richardsloman.comWe're pleased to announce that the images from the
Motorsport-Events trackday at Abingdon are now online.Yours sincerelyRichard Slomanwww.richardsloman.com
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asl
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| posted on 26/7/09 at 09:04 AM |
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Actual link: http://www.richardsloman.com/events/mse-20090724-abingdon/page/1
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spdpug98
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| posted on 26/7/09 at 06:09 PM |
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Did anyone have any issues with the sound test, I am thinking of doing Abingdon on the 28th August (if I can get some miles on the car before then)
and have seen the limit is 100dB
I only just scraped through SVA and now have my road can on and am sure it is over 100db maybe only 101/102dB but over none the less.
My Blog: http://spdpug98.wordpress.com/
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