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11 September 2006, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by WRX300MAN
Ralph . . Matie! . . Does that mean you are trained by fear??
No mate, it means I can walk home (or crawl) rather than being miles away and being ripped of by bloody cabs/taxix charging me what they like because it is a Friday or Saturday night.
However i have an idea for a North London Subaru meet/event.
What about a karting evening ?
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11 September 2006, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ralphandcarol
No mate, it means I can walk home (or crawl) rather than being miles away and being ripped of by bloody cabs/taxix charging me what they like because it is a Friday or Saturday night.
However i have an idea for a North London Subaru meet/event.
What about a karting evening ?
Ralph
However i have an idea for a North London Subaru meet/event.
What about a karting evening ?
Ralph
11 September 2006, 02:02 PM
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Now alloy since you have retired how abouts getting us all an OAP discount .
Track day or karting sounds like a grand idea Ralph and Alloy.
Next meet is going to invlove a cruise but I was thinking about lunch or dinner too.
What do you reckon?
.Track day or karting sounds like a grand idea Ralph and Alloy.
Next meet is going to invlove a cruise but I was thinking about lunch or dinner too.
What do you reckon?
11 September 2006, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ESH
Next meet is going to invlove a cruise but I was thinking about lunch or dinner too.
What do you reckon?
11 September 2006, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by alloy
What about a track day
"Too fast , too furious - North London Drift . . .
. . . Starring Esh . . .Guest appearance by Alloy"
It will be a dramatic adaptation of a Subaru Driver struggling to controll his car!
11 September 2006, 03:14 PM
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I was thinking more along the karting idea because it is much cheaper than hiring a track for the day, ie karting £60-£70 for the entire evening (7pm till midnight) £200 plus for track day.
Also,speaking as a track day veteran, If I am going to **** tyres,brakes and use copious amounts of fuel I would rather it be someone else's rather than mine.
Ralph
Also,speaking as a track day veteran, If I am going to **** tyres,brakes and use copious amounts of fuel I would rather it be someone else's rather than mine.
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11 September 2006, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by WRX300MAN
I have a beter idea . . . Check this out . .Let's make a film!
"Too fast , too furious - North London Drift . . .
. . . Starring Esh . . .Guest appearance by Alloy"
It will be a dramatic adaptation of a Subaru Driver struggling to controll his car!
"Too fast , too furious - North London Drift . . .
. . . Starring Esh . . .Guest appearance by Alloy"
It will be a dramatic adaptation of a Subaru Driver struggling to controll his car!
11 September 2006, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by WRX300MAN
Hey . . .Happens to the best of us! . . I just think it will make good television . .
. . I just think it will make good television . . you still got those intensely worn tyres on yours?
11 September 2006, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by alloy
i'd agree with you there
you still got those intensely worn tyres on yours?
you still got those intensely worn tyres on yours?
. . And they are intensely worn because I must admit I have struggled to control my car on several occasions . . .It wasn't big, and it wasn't clever!
11 September 2006, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ralphandcarol
I was thinking more along the karting idea because it is much cheaper than hiring a track for the day, ie karting £60-£70 for the entire evening (7pm till midnight) £200 plus for track day.
Also,speaking as a track day veteran, If I am going to **** tyres,brakes and use copious amounts of fuel I would rather it be someone else's rather than mine.
Ralph
Also,speaking as a track day veteran, If I am going to **** tyres,brakes and use copious amounts of fuel I would rather it be someone else's rather than mine.
Ralph
11 September 2006, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by WRX300MAN
Hey . . .Happens to the best of us! . . I just think it will make good television . .
. . I just think it will make good television . . I've got a Digi cam though. We can build up boxes starsky and hutch style to run into and do the whole bonnet rolling thing I've always wanted to do. Might hurt our back on the scoop though
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11 September 2006, 03:36 PM
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Good point Ralph, but we play with these cars to get to enjoy them
ESH you'd be mad NOT to enjoy your own motor
Ivan, N. London Scoob's very own entrepreneur
ESH you'd be mad NOT to enjoy your own motor
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11 September 2006, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ESH
Anthropolical studies, films....etc. Have you anymore insane ideas today
I've got a Digi cam though. We can build up boxes starsky and hutch style to run into and do the whole bonnet rolling thing I've always wanted to do. Might hurt our back on the scoop though .
I've got a Digi cam though. We can build up boxes starsky and hutch style to run into and do the whole bonnet rolling thing I've always wanted to do. Might hurt our back on the scoop though
.Anthropolical studies, films....etc
. . .Dude . . .I'm just trying to think outside the box . . I do like the whole bonnet rolling idea though . .But in order to avoid denting the bonet, should we not get a carbon fibre one?? . . .I mean . . Let's be creative .. .
11 September 2006, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by alloy
What about this bonnet 
. . .But how about a North London Subaru adaptation of Miami Vice , or CHIPs . . ..Has anyone thought of that?!
11 September 2006, 03:50 PM
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Hahahhaha Thats quality.
Is it carbon fibre though?I'm a bit big to roll over that though. LOL
By all means continue to be creative.
I'm meeting with Adam (My Web Designer) this Wednesday to plan the North London Subaru's website. So if you have any ideas or things you would like on it let me know.
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11 September 2006, 03:58 PM
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Andy,
I didn't mean use somebody else's car (as In Esh's) I meant use their karts and wreck them instead.
On a good track day I will personally use one third of a tank for every 25mins on track plus one set of brake pads for the whole day and scrub off about 5000 miles of wear from the tyres, on top of the track day cost this means a total spend in excess of £500 for the day.
Ralph
I didn't mean use somebody else's car (as In Esh's) I meant use their karts and wreck them instead.
On a good track day I will personally use one third of a tank for every 25mins on track plus one set of brake pads for the whole day and scrub off about 5000 miles of wear from the tyres, on top of the track day cost this means a total spend in excess of £500 for the day.
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11 September 2006, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ralphandcarol
Andy,
I didn't mean use somebody else's car (as In Esh's) I meant use their karts and wreck them instead.
On a good track day I will personally use one third of a tank for every 25mins on track plus one set of brake pads for the whole day and scrub off about 5000 miles of wear from the tyres, on top of the track day cost this means a total spend in excess of £500 for the day.
Ralph
I didn't mean use somebody else's car (as In Esh's) I meant use their karts and wreck them instead.
On a good track day I will personally use one third of a tank for every 25mins on track plus one set of brake pads for the whole day and scrub off about 5000 miles of wear from the tyres, on top of the track day cost this means a total spend in excess of £500 for the day.
Ralph
11 September 2006, 04:04 PM
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Your the devil, doing a half arsed job
11 September 2006, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ralphandcarol
Andy,
I didn't mean use somebody else's car (as In Esh's) I meant use their karts and wreck them instead.
Ralph
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Part time devil some would say
11 September 2006, 10:35 PM
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its not all its cracked up to beGot to head back Uni end of the month till May then might come out of retirement again
...retired, uni bod... owns a Scooby touching 400bhp... you're doing something right mate!
.........or something very very wrong!!!
11 September 2006, 10:41 PM
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sorry i missed a lot...can we go for the go-kart day cos i've been to trackdays and had loads of fun and cried at the end of the day but never been go-karting
12 September 2006, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by WRX300MAN
Don't worry . . .It's a bit like driving a Civic Type R!
Which Model Ivan???
Karting it is then.
Will make arrangements with Ralph.
Morning all
12 September 2006, 10:08 AM
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Leave it with me then,
I will make some phone calls and get definative prices and dates etc.
The best indoor track is at Colchester and it is also one of the cheapest (because it out of London).
Any ideas on evening preference, Friday, Saturday ?
Ralph
I will make some phone calls and get definative prices and dates etc.
The best indoor track is at Colchester and it is also one of the cheapest (because it out of London).
Any ideas on evening preference, Friday, Saturday ?
Ralph
12 September 2006, 02:41 PM
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Hi All,
This is for indoor karting at Indikart in Colchester, Nice fast track with long straights and tight hairpins !!!
Well here we go, if my typing finger holds out !!.
Four different types of race:-
1) Indikart Clubmans Cup
2) Indikart Mini Grand prix
3) Indikart Full Grand prix
4) Endurance Team racing
Indikart Clubmans:
Practice,race and safety briefing,4 heats per driver each heat starting from different grid position, semi final,final.
Presentation with trophy and bubbly for winner. Minimum 8 drivers.
Indikart Mini:
As above but with 6 heats per driver.
trophies for 1st,2nd and third place with bubbly for winner. Minimum 10 drivers
Indikart full:
As above but with 8 heats per driver, all else is the same as Indikart mini.
Endurance team racing:
Pre race practice and briefing.
Duration of 1-6 hrs as agreed at time of booking.
Min 5 teams/max 8 teams.
Costing:-
Clubmans £42.00 per driver
Mini grand prix £53 per driver
Full grand prix £65 per driver
Endurance Max 2 drivers per team (1 hour) £80 per team (£40 each)
Max 4 drivers per team (2 hours) £160 per team (£40 each)
Max 6 drivers per team (3 hours) £240 per team (£40 each)
I would suggest we try and get a total of 25 people and go for the endurance racing as this would mean 5 teams of 5 giving only 5 karts on track at a time, plus the endurance race seems to give more track time (you certainly come home feeling shagged anyway).
Thoughts please !!!
Ralph
This is for indoor karting at Indikart in Colchester, Nice fast track with long straights and tight hairpins !!!
Well here we go, if my typing finger holds out !!.
Four different types of race:-
1) Indikart Clubmans Cup
2) Indikart Mini Grand prix
3) Indikart Full Grand prix
4) Endurance Team racing
Indikart Clubmans:
Practice,race and safety briefing,4 heats per driver each heat starting from different grid position, semi final,final.
Presentation with trophy and bubbly for winner. Minimum 8 drivers.
Indikart Mini:
As above but with 6 heats per driver.
trophies for 1st,2nd and third place with bubbly for winner. Minimum 10 drivers
Indikart full:
As above but with 8 heats per driver, all else is the same as Indikart mini.
Endurance team racing:
Pre race practice and briefing.
Duration of 1-6 hrs as agreed at time of booking.
Min 5 teams/max 8 teams.
Costing:-
Clubmans £42.00 per driver
Mini grand prix £53 per driver
Full grand prix £65 per driver
Endurance Max 2 drivers per team (1 hour) £80 per team (£40 each)
Max 4 drivers per team (2 hours) £160 per team (£40 each)
Max 6 drivers per team (3 hours) £240 per team (£40 each)
I would suggest we try and get a total of 25 people and go for the endurance racing as this would mean 5 teams of 5 giving only 5 karts on track at a time, plus the endurance race seems to give more track time (you certainly come home feeling shagged anyway).
Thoughts please !!!
Ralph
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12 September 2006, 02:49 PM
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Nice one Ralph,
As they say time to put your monies where your mouths are.
I'm up for it.
Two events being planned in only one week. Wow
Ralph and Carol
Esh
Who else??
As they say time to put your monies where your mouths are.
I'm up for it.
Two events being planned in only one week. Wow
Ralph and Carol
Esh
Who else??
12 September 2006, 03:48 PM
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Obviously I am planning it now but it is going to take a while to sort out plus Indikart need approx 2-3 weeks notice for a corporate event.
As Esh say's get your name down and lets see if we can get this one of the ground.
Ralph
As Esh say's get your name down and lets see if we can get this one of the ground.
Ralph
12 September 2006, 04:48 PM
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Hi again,
I tried to call you but it was ringing off.
We'll get 25 people no probs. It may not be all of us scooby drivers but as long as the majority of our new friends can get over to this then great.
I tried to call you but it was ringing off.
We'll get 25 people no probs. It may not be all of us scooby drivers but as long as the majority of our new friends can get over to this then great.