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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
29 Apr 2008 18:48 |
After a week of worrying about the weather, the Brands Hatch trackday finally arrived.
I left in good time, but by the time I was halfway there the skies blackened, and it was pissing when I arrived. I called G, and could here Vince giggling in the back-ground. I knew they'd booked into the Hotel D'Amore together the previous night, and tried to block out visions of what may have transpired.
After seeing Fruity, I parked up in a paddock, only to find out it was number 13!! 
G then arrived, walking stiffly - I remembered not to ask how the evening went...
Then Vince rang to say he had lost his keys - I put it down to nerves.....he was still pure and unbroken ( on the track ) - so a bit daunting....
At the briefing, Vince asked the pertinent questions - such as " Oi,mate...which way round are we going??"
We were then released on track - and mine and G's first session was mostly underwater. 
Rest of the morning was showers and sunshine....with one blessed dry track session before lunch. After lunch, the sun shone and all was well with the world - dry all the way.
There were surprisingly few offs - one chap overtook me on Clearways only to bin it on the exit - giving me a grandstand view. There were a few other minor offs, and then towards the end a spectacular one seeing ( as far as we could tell ) a chap coming onto Brabham's Straight, clipping the grass, hitting the wall, and binning it with his bike somersaulting down the straight...coming to rest with mucho fumes - I thought it may catch light
He got away from the bike, and slumped onto the grass - but got up later, so hopefully just winded. 
We finished the day unscathed....All in all a Grand Day Out 
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Bluesman
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
29 Apr 2008 18:59 |
Nice one J-Zeus , wonderful synopsis 
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Flashster
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29 Apr 2008 19:01 |
Sounds a pretty run of the mill day...................
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Bluesman
The North of Wales,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
29 Apr 2008 19:02 |
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Dave sp3
Bedfordshire,
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
29 Apr 2008 19:33 |
glad ya all had a gooden but would of loved to have seen the look on G`s face as walked stiffly up the paddock
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maximus vegetatorus
sussex,
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
29 Apr 2008 19:34 |
glad to hear it went ok & y'all had fun
surprised vince didn't take one of his ladyboys along to be his brollydolly
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
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29 Apr 2008 20:32 |
Apart from a bit of (quite acceptable) editorial licence, a fair account there, J-Zeus. Worthy of additional note was Vince's reenactment of numerous WW I and II battles via his nasal passage while I was trying to get some shuteye (this was despite drugging him heavily), and the mother of all journeys coming back from Brands. In short, it PISSED down. We're talking stair rods. All the way. Standing water, floods, zero visibility - the lot. Only just starting to dry out now - and I had me wets. Vince, of course, having the organisational capacity of a small rock-dwelling mollusc, didn't pack his, and thus spent the entire journey with his groin and both boots full of unseasonably cold water.
But we mustn't let such peccadillos smudge the greater picture, namely that Vince popped his track day cherry in great style, the Ape performed flawlessly (and only required the two tankers of fuel), and, of course, attracted large crowds of admirers everywhere it went.
Good to meet some new people, too. Good bunch the Lurndern mob - and a fair few quick riders amongst them, too.
But good god am I getting fed up of riding my motorcycle in the rain all the time!
Please can we have some sun now?
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red baron
n\w london,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
29 Apr 2008 20:43 |
glad you all had a good time - i decided to stay in the dry rather rather come and watch
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Bluesman
The North of Wales,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
29 Apr 2008 20:44 |
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Fret.
South.,
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
29 Apr 2008 20:52 |
Vince forgetting his keys???
Never.
Next he'll be forgetting his ferry ticket, bike docs, gloves, helmet strap, riding on the wrong side of the road, running out of fuel (despite reminders) and even his helmet.
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Red Monkey
Swinging in a tyre,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
29 Apr 2008 22:47 |
A wise man always knows that if the wind blows from the east and the plastic heron faces west then inclement weather will prevail
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Lord Blackadder
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Spain
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Thruxton 900 (04->)
30 Apr 2008 08:37 |
Quote:
But good god am I getting fed up of riding my motorcycle in the rain all the time!
Please can we have some sun now? |
Easy:
Hire a van
sling bike(s) and related gubbins in't back
ferry
trackday in Spain
RESULTO!!
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G-San
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30 Apr 2008 08:55 |
Did that last year, Lord (except the track we used was the French. Italian, Austrian and Swiss Alps), and bloody brilliant it was too.
Off to the Nurburgring in a couple of weeks, where it never rains... 
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Berlin84
Dresden, Sachsen,
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Sprint RS (02-05)
30 Apr 2008 09:22 |
G: attracted large crowds of admirers everywhere it went:
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Sure they were not smirkers? Or just amazed that it was still running after the torrents of ran! 
Glad you had a good time
And that vince had his cherry pooopped oh sorry popped!
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
30 Apr 2008 12:07 |
Gents
Thank you both, J and G, for such kind reviews. As G said; fuck it rained. When I emptied my boots I wasn't surprised to discover several goldfish, some gravel and one of those little plastic treasure chests that open and shut that blow bubbles, in my right boot; and a pair of mating toads in my left.
Moist ? I was positively dripping...
G, with respect to bedroom antics, I suspect the drugs you cut must have affected your memory. I recall quite clearly from being aroused at 3.00am sounds from the Serengeti plains of 3000 wildebeest sweeping into view. Fuck, you need sinus surgery matey. No question 
That apart twas a stonking day. I even managed to overtake Mrs Allsop, the track cleaning lady, whilst on her 3 wheeler. You know,the one with the wobbly offside rim.
Ethel
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ST
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
30 Apr 2008 12:17 |
I was with you, nodding sagely - up to the last bit, which blew all credibility ...
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Berlin84
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30 Apr 2008 12:34 |
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ST
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
30 Apr 2008 12:35 |
so, what about the transponders ?
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Red Monkey
Swinging in a tyre,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
30 Apr 2008 13:32 |
ST:
so, what about the transponders ? |
I've seen the film.....quite good infact
http://www.transformersmovie.com/intl/uk/
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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
30 Apr 2008 13:44 |
Vince's Transponder:
Vince tied a line around the tip protruding - and the other end to the back of G's Ape.
As G and I were battling it out at Surtees, the line went taught and it just popped out.
G never even wobbled, but I hear Vince flinched
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ST
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
30 Apr 2008 14:17 |
sigh .....
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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
30 Apr 2008 14:57 |
Relive the magic again --
Fast Rider Video
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LuJdEW5TcIw
I'm being passed at 2 min 10 sec on approach to Driuds
G being passed at same place at 4 min 12 secs
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G-San
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30 Apr 2008 15:25 |
[edited]:
Lol... And there's J-Zeus being passed again at 6min 05 sec, and again at 8 min 16...
I remember that pass though. I'm thinking "Hmmm lots of bikes up ahead... And Oh fuck... There's one o'them thar corner things coming up - then one went past me on the outside, the other on the inside. Those fast boys on their track bikes made everyone else look like they were standing still.
Isn't Mark (the one being chased) Fruity's man?
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Narna
Not hiding from Sue,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
30 Apr 2008 15:32 |
....so was the guy with the camera fairly quick or we're you two (cough) somewhat pedestrian....
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Red Monkey
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
30 Apr 2008 15:47 |
The only way to accuratle assess that is to use the granny on the Honda melody express, who outbrakes them into Druids, as a point of reference
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Narna
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30 Apr 2008 15:49 |
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J-Zeus
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30 Apr 2008 15:54 |
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Narna
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30 Apr 2008 15:55 |
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G-San
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30 Apr 2008 15:56 |
Fuck - that was nothing. You should have seen the buggers overtaking us on the outside of Druids itself. I was impressed.
As you can see, apart from the guy he was chasing the cameraman was the fastest there. (The bastards put all the advanced riders in with the inters just to make us look slow. goddammit.)
Trust me, you need A LOT of experience to hammer into Druids and outbrake/overtake a bunch of mixed ability occasional trackdayers - any of whom could suddenly change their line or slam the anchors on hard.
Not a game I'm prepared to play. Not on my only bike, anyways....
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J-Zeus
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30 Apr 2008 16:04 |
Yeah Narna, we track gods talk the talk and walk the walk..... 
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Narna
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30 Apr 2008 16:05 |
 
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ST
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
30 Apr 2008 16:08 |
I wuz falling off* at Druids when you wuz still in nappies
*1978 
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triple queen aka tq
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Speed Triple (05->)
30 Apr 2008 16:08 |
G that is froots other half mark
How did the bloke on the three wheeler get on? he came to north wales with us few weeks back
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J-Zeus
London,
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30 Apr 2008 16:08 |
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Red Monkey
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
30 Apr 2008 16:10 |
[edited]:
Quote:
How did the bloke on the three wheeler get on |
Those light blue cripple chariots can't half hustle although they're normally parked on double yellow lines outside the bookies rather than at Brands
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triple queen aka tq
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30 Apr 2008 16:14 |
im being serious rm, bloke called jim really did do it on his three wheeler
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J-Zeus
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30 Apr 2008 16:20 |
Ahh - got it now......I thought I recognised him but couldn't place it.
All comes back now.
We went on a charity run up the the National Motorcycle Museum to raise money for the Tsunami victims - met at the Ace as I recall, we're all sitting there on our Z9millions or whatever, and he breazes in on his twist 'n go to lead us there
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triple queen aka tq
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Speed Triple (05->)
30 Apr 2008 16:33 |
hes a london biker, not a bad bloke. he keept up bloody well too in wales
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J-Zeus
London,
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30 Apr 2008 16:33 |
Here he is....perhap I should have used a slower shutter speed ( or at least switched it from 'Sport' to 'Portrait' )
Photo Album Image
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Lord Blackadder
Sitges/Bilbao,
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Thruxton 900 (04->)
30 Apr 2008 16:45 |
He hasn't colour-coded his leathers with his bike...
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
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30 Apr 2008 17:02 |
It was deffo the one to be on in the wet though:
Inline Image
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Red Monkey
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
30 Apr 2008 17:06 |
Didn't Davros use one of those to conquer the universe
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ST
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
30 Apr 2008 18:05 |
didnt catch you then G - is that Vince in the pitlane on the LB photo site ?
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
30 Apr 2008 18:10 |
Move aside ladies...
http://londonbikers.com/g.....ackday-april-08
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ST
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
30 Apr 2008 18:15 |
a simple YES would have done - no need to show off this technical prowess
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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
30 Apr 2008 18:15 |
You get my email Vinnie??
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
30 Apr 2008 18:21 |
Er, no Wise One. I shall have a ganda and report back.
Ahh the maid has just reported that high tea is served. Will return soonest.
Eth
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ST
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
30 Apr 2008 18:25 |
[edited]:
No worries - dont rush, the banter can wait
long time since I had 'High Tea' .....
High Tea (also known as Meat Tea) is an early evening meal, typically eaten between 5 and 6 o'clock in the evening. It would be eaten as a substitute for both afternoon tea and the evening meal. The term comes from the meal being eaten at the ‘high’ (main) table, instead of the smaller lounge table. It is now largely replaced by a later evening meal.
It would usually consist of cold meats, eggs and/or fish, cakes and sandwiches. In a family, it tends to be less formal and is an informal snack (featuring sandwiches, biscuits, pastry, fruit and the like) or else it is the main evening meal.
On farms or other working class environments, high tea would be the traditional, substantial meal eaten by the workers immediately after nightfall, and would combine afternoon tea with the main evening meal. See also The UK Tea Council Definition.
In recent years, in the Bognor Regis area, High Tea has become a term for exquisite afternoon tea, though this is American usage and mainly unrecognised in Britain. However, this usage is disfavored by etiquette advisors doncha know
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
30 Apr 2008 19:01 |
Fuck me ST. What medication are you on ?
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J-Zeus
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
30 Apr 2008 19:03 |
Email me Vince, and I'll send you the photographic evidence --- also pics from Brands LOL
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
30 Apr 2008 19:04 |
J-Zeus.
No mail at this end I'm afraid
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
30 Apr 2008 19:05 |
Ahh posts crossed. Will do.
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J-Zeus
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30 Apr 2008 19:08 |
Back at you Ethel - 5.5mb of quality Bike Porn
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ST
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
30 Apr 2008 19:09 |
Port.
neat.
No lemon.
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Red Monkey
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
30 Apr 2008 19:11 |
Is that for you or Ethel and Willie?
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ST
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
30 Apr 2008 19:12 |
Moi
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ST
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
30 Apr 2008 19:13 |
LOL
Hang on, V - you ask ME what Medication I'm on.
Yer a wag Sir........
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
30 Apr 2008 19:19 |
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ST
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
30 Apr 2008 19:21 |
So no truth in the rumour that Geepster is half-man half-heron
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
30 Apr 2008 19:45 |
J-Zeus
Nope. I suspect you may have to send info through in smaller bites.
Ethel
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
30 Apr 2008 19:46 |
ST
I don't kiss and tell. I'm not the type. Ask Fret.
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ST
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
30 Apr 2008 19:49 |
not even a few wayward feathers ?
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J-Zeus
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
30 Apr 2008 19:50 |
wondered what all the downy fluff was about??
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G-San
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30 Apr 2008 19:51 |
I'm watching you.
All of you....
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~Fruity~
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
30 Apr 2008 20:10 |
Boys I'm having a nightmare with the inner workings with LB, I've got over 800 photo's that im trying to upload into new galleries but it keeps freezing, so now I'm doing it by FTP and it's even SLOWER!
If it does the first gallery ok then I'll shall leave it FTPing all night and leave the rest to Jay.
Got some good photos of you boys...
... and Yep, that's Mark being chased by Johnny Hero We got quite a bit from our cam too but ran out of memory card at the crucial point
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Depth Charge Ethel
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
30 Apr 2008 20:16 |
Fruity
I am sure they will reveal all before an unexpecting audience 
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
30 Apr 2008 20:19 |
A few photos of yesterday.
Photo Album Image
Photo Album Image
Photo Album Image
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~Fruity~
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
01 May 2008 14:29 |
Mark also says sorry if he scared any of you in passing
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~Fruity~
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
01 May 2008 16:37 |
The pics (Not mine) are online ........ pretty crap for a trackday photographer, I feel sick from trying to view them with my head tilted half to the floor.
http://www.rawaction.co.u.....8-B-D/index.htm
Jays working on mine tonight so still aren't up on the other site.
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J-Zeus
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01 May 2008 18:01 |
Yeah - must say their pretty mundane.....
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
01 May 2008 19:30 |
J
You'll have the 'English Stazi' over you like an ill fitting suit.
I'm warning yas as a friend.
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G-San
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01 May 2008 23:49 |
[edited]:
Yep - those 'official photographer' shots are crap . I've come across the same guy at Brands before - he knows sweet FA about bikes, shoots his load on the warm up laps, and angles his camera in a pointless effort to make it all look dramatic.
He's not a photographer - just a money-grabbing opportunist.
And where was the fucker when it was really hammering down?
Best pic that shows the conditions I've seen to date was from our Fruity:
Inline Image
Now THAT'S what you call commitment!
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Red Monkey
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01 May 2008 23:51 |
There used to be a guy who did Cadwell, Donington, Rockingham etc and was a real pro - had the wagon, PCs for viewing, ability to burn disks on site (this was a few years back so not so common) and he produced good shots.
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~Fruity~
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
02 May 2008 06:33 |
That's the same guys who do the Focused Events photography.
(Had a txt from Jay, he's deleting quite a few of mine so he can get them into 2 albums....When, is another question lol)
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~Fruity~
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02 May 2008 17:44 |
OK Justin & Co, I'm fed up of waiting for them to go up so I've done a bit of tech stuff to get the other drive, laptop and flickr to work...so they are uploading onto my flickr site atm - It will take a few hours and I'm not sure if you can view as they are loading - Think you might be able to. I will stick them in a 'set' once they're done.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8818651@N07/
Yep, you can see them as they are uploading...there will be nearly 800 odd.
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G-San
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03 May 2008 08:57 |
Nice one Fruity - some good shots there
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ST
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
03 May 2008 09:44 |
[edited]:
Latest in aerofoils .....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsxrang/2459751465/
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J-Zeus
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
03 May 2008 10:32 |
Nice one Fruity - jeez you put the 'official' photographers to shame.
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Depth Charge Ethel
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
03 May 2008 17:13 |
Fruity
Who was a busy girl then ?
An excellent crop of photos. Spoilt a little I think by the ugly geezer propping up the pit wall.
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