The Old Git Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 What route did they take? Did they go the 'wrong way' around the TT course and turn off at St. Johns and through Foxdale or did they go over the mountain? Over the mountain to Douglas, out to St Johns, down the Ballamodha and then to the sound 12 seconds sounds too close but 12 minutes sounds a bit too much I used to work with a bloke who'd be darting out, evertaking everyone he could, along the Prom on the way home from Douglas to Onchan and he was usually only seconds ahead of me at the Port Jack shops where we used to stop and buy ciggies. He died of a heart attack in the end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Bit of a cack handed route isn't it? Seems like they deliberately tried to include as many restricted zones as they could into the route. It's by no means the most direct route you could take that's for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Bit of a cack handed route isn't it? Seems like they deliberately tried to include as many restricted zones as they could into the route. It's by no means the most direct route you could take that's for sure! if they wanted restricted zones they would have chosen Laxey and Onchan ! just think if they got stuck behind Stu on the mountain ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Ok, so shall we make it Sunday, 12 noon, at the Point of Ayre ? Same route, same rules... Stu/Stav: Would you be ok with being the main participants? I just think there's no point in having more than one car do each run timed, especially the one allowed to go faster than 60. Whoever else turns up can follow the slower car and confirm the time or so...remember: It is NOT a race! Maybe someone should be at the Sound as well, for additional timekeeping. Have to sort out some transport then - the pokermobil is being a Rover again feeling a bit under the weather at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 I'm game! Who gets to go unrestricted? Stu has that 4 litre Supercharger which has something like 370 bhp. That's obviously going to be about 100+ BHP more powerfull than my little number! So do we let the big car go unrestricted or the old banger less powerfull one? Stav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 I think the newspaper guys had an independent witness in each car to confirm that no speed limits were broken. Or does that just mean that they had their mates from the Independent sit in with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 do we need spectator points and crowd control at the Creg ? when is ignition coming back Stu ?, you could have streaming video on the website ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Does that mean I get a tall leggy blonde to be my co-driver, jeez, the things I'll do to have a bird to get in my car! I'll start planning my bath and type of cologne now, might even pop into Boots at lunchtime. What does she prefer, shaved or a bit of a rugged look? (That's my face I'm referring to before you say anything not so funny!) Stav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Does that mean I get a tall leggy blonde to be my co-driver So a short, fat, balding bloke would be no good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 I thought Stu was driving the other car! Stav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideways Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Can't make sunday ......F1 day infront of the tele will await the results with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Whoa...F1! Of course!! How about NEXT Sunday (19th) instead? Sorry - forgot. And I've bought a 40" Sony specially for it! Stu PS: Or if that's not convenient, I could always record the F1 and we'll do our economy drive. Me going fast with the cleavage-afflicted leggy blonde please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Problem is, wouldn't you have to stop in Douglas to refuel? Stav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Why don't you both do a slow and fast run, Somebody does a slow and fast run then you swap around and the other does a fast run and the other does a slow run. With two different cars and different drivers i'd say do the above so you can get a fair result. Incase the above doesn't make any sense (most of what i write doesn't) Stu peters : One slow and One fast run Stav : One fast and one slow run If you are both doing a fast run it'll basically be a race and vice versa on the slow run, If you both do a different thing then while one is doing a slow run the other does a fast run and then swap around. ( I don't know if that makes any sense but i think it would be more fair) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Ups - forgot about the F1 as well... Ok, compromise: Sunday, 3pm? I think the GP starts at 10.30am, so plenty of time for both things, and we keep the topic "hot" by trying it this week (god knows what breaking news story may emerge during next week ) Problem is, wouldn't you have to stop in Douglas to refuel? Stav. Nope, already taken care of that: refuelling.ram Making of: Part 1 (1156kb) Part 2 (1408kb) Part 3 (1415kb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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