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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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14/06/2006 21:23
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LOL If its any consolation, I've already eaten 2 cream cakes today (birthday). And will be going out tonight for a slap up meal... Will have to work off some calories and give the missus one (or 2 hey its my birthday!)
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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14/06/2006 21:32
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lol you are so polite Kevin!! this is going to be mega fun! if we are bring other peeps along then no karting legends please! Joe
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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14/06/2006 21:49
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Can I bring along a mate that used to drive touring cars? Oh - and he worked at a go kart track when he was a nipper....he was never that good really - and he's got fat now in his old age! If you want a really good laugh I'll bring my little brother along - he thinks using the breaks and lifting off the accelerator is for pansies. This was reflected when I took him on a track day at brands - the instructor gave him 3 out of 10 for braking, and I've never seen / heard an MG slide so often! he has got better since though!
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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14/06/2006 22:09
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Make the username stickers the right size so they fit on the back of a helmet - so you know who you're chasing or who's just overtaken you!
If would be cool if we cuold get enough people to hold out for a GP event? The type where you have heats, a semi and a final. Defintely the best way to go Karting!
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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14/06/2006 22:46
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Based on my looks and sex appeal could I bypass the rounds straight to the final
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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14/06/2006 22:47
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....and then loose to me by default.
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 01:59
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hummmmm, pencil me in, although with a superspool 2 weeks in crete a girlfriend and a coupe i might be all dried up by then wouldnt be able to confirm until closer to the time though as hurstymofo is in braintree i can follow him, otherwise i will be lost (happy birthday nobby )
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 02:59
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if hursty's driving the evo then get his mobile number as you WILL need it! i'm 70kg surely i'm one of the lightest?!
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 04:11
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lol... bugger, didnt think of that, surely he will be driving the coupe to a coupe meet though ?
Paul R
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 04:13
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its ok, i still have 3rd
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 14:00
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John I think you pip me in the weight divison just However your not alone and think that little bit of extra weight might help in thye corners
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 14:23
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I could be the Lantern Rouge with a weight of 144kg
John thats 22 stone are you sure
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 14:28
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Sorry ,was really bust at the hospital last night, so will sort out details today Joe
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 15:22
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Paul you will be more than welcome to follow me up to MK. They'll be a few of us going from Braintree that morning, mostly with hangovers!
I wasn't aware of another Red LE in Braintree, the only other i was aware of i looked at for Sparco, and he bought it and took it to Scotland.
Nobby: Can you fit either 'HurstyMofo', or simply '100%' on my crash helmet.
I currently weigh 82kgs. Who's bringing the scales to MK, for the official weigh in.
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 15:50
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Must be more observant! I would deffo like to come as it was great last time (apart from the speeding ticket!) - I can pay at the end of the month if thats ok, Doctor? I have a mate who might be interested as well, but he won't know until the end of the month whether he can or not?! Is the max number 25 still?
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 16:35
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No Problem Captain, the more the welcome!! I've just spoken to daytona, all going ahead. Of some relevance to Graham and Stuart, is that the karts are all twin engine pro-karts with a maximum speed of 70mph, their insurance only covers 16 yrs and up. Anyone whom states they are younger than 16 yrs of age are not allowed to race alongside in this event unfortunately. So need to bear this in mind, everyone will need to state they are 16 yrs and older,...yes yes I know about your mental age Kevin!!! Joe
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 16:54
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'the DB' on my sticker would be good. Or shabba if thats easier.
Paul can follow us, maybe even share cars a bit as there will be a few of us heading out from braintree as James says. I wont be taking my coupe unless I have passengers to share the fuel cost, money is tight in July!
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 17:09
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 17:20
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My Brother's up for this. Shall we give him a sticker with 'Luke' written on it, or make up a nice name for him? Suggestions?
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 17:54
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Doc + kev - Tom (ex 20vt LE - now clio v6) will make an appearance too!
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 18:17
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I could be the Lantern Rouge with a weight of 144kg
John thats 22 stone are you sure
114 sorry, bad typo, but still too heavy
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 18:26
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Doc + kev - Tom (ex 20vt LE - now clio v6) will make an appearance too!
excellent,.. Matt I'll pm everyone with my details to send cheques etc so if you could pass that on to him as well ,that will be most appreciated
Joe
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 20:05
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Joe can we wire you money? I haven't used a cheque book in about 5 years!
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 20:22
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Oh dear. I don't know what to do. Let's see what everyone's opinion is? As the Red Lion People know I bring my 13 yr old son,Stuart with me. He's up for this big time and he says he will just go slower Now knowing my son he is competative but I'`m banking on the fact that these Karts will be alot faster than he has encountered before and he will act accordingly What would you guys do? 1/ Go karting. Bring son but watch 2/ Go Karting. Say he's 16 so he can do it too 3/ Not go at all One thing to bear in mind. We will have an A+E Doc in attendance Do you think number 2 is just being to irresponsible? Honest answers please
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 20:33
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You're the parent! While Daytona may advertise these Karts as capable of 70mph, they will do well to reach 50mph on the main back straight. Also I've been off at absolute full speed on the end of backstraight when it started to rain once. Caught me out bigtime! I went full whack into some tyres side on. Didn't hurt at all. But then I am a double-'ard barstard. There has never been fatality in karting the world over - so they brag. The worst injury I've ever heard of was a broken arm. Depends how big he is. If there's room for him to slide around in a seat, the potential for injury and being thrown out of the Kart is obviously much higher, I guess hence the age restrictions. I'd be more worried about him not racing round like he knows how to race and treating others with no respect, then someone like me using his head as a rolling road for the coop...
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 20:42
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I suppose the question you should ask is, would you knowingly drive your family around without insurance? Thats effectively what your son would be doing; ok, the risks might be less due to the lower speeds, but its not like it will be an empty track with no other risk factors. Sorry to be so blunt, but the insurance is there to cover everyone involved and also Daytona themselves - I think we all know too well that insurance companies will look for any kind of loophole to avoid paying out if something went wrong.
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 20:50
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Daytonas karts are quick - but not brutal (not been to this track - but have been to their sandown one). Depends on you really. When I was 14 I had my first go in a really quick kart (which I was too young for officialy BTW) - went straight over a load of banking and landed in some tyres the other side - had a bruise 4 inches wide going half way round my thigh from the seat, and some nasty scrapes. No breaks though, but I was limping for a few weeks. I did learn from it though....
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 20:51
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I've never been sure exactly what their insurance covers, you sign a disclaimer which proclaims that 'motorsport can be dangerous', protecting them from being liable for any injury you might sustain whilst on track anyway!
Bottom line, he's got to be over 4 ft 7" to operate any of the adult karts, which I'm sure he is.
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Re: Karting Milton Keynes July 23rd
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15/06/2006 21:13
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Graham - they may ask for proof of age Heck recently i've been asked for ID to get into a boozer.. and i'm 28 Can he not drive the single engined karts? With his weight advantage he'll probably be just as quick. p.s. I certainly wouldn't make him watch us having fun on a kart track!!
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