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Dalts 
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Joined: 16-May-2003 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 55 |
 Posted: 07-October-2005 at 11:40 |
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Hmm....there's certainly some dicing going on here. I won't add to the melee but I will say this...
gj: Have you been to a single track ("Better Driving") day where Club Members were not racing/competing? I've missed only one and I can tell you for sure that this is exactly what the greater majority of drivers are doing. |
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gjoconnor92
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The eyes have it Joined: 21-July-2003 Location: Kildare and Limerick, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 735 |
Posted: 07-October-2005 at 11:42 |
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Eamonn I would like to remind you that you are the same level of member of the BMW car club as I am. So the "business" of the Better Driving Day is my business. People with an attitude like yours to safe driving at Better Driving Days should not be allowed on the track for the safety of everyone else. As to the "get a life" comment with your attitude to courteous track driving, people should be worried about their lives if they are on the track at the same time as you. |
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Gerard O'Connor
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) Sheane Formula Vee My e-mail |
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Eamo
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Joined: 13-May-2003 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 3450 |
Posted: 07-October-2005 at 11:46 |
Im intirgued with that as I have never seen you drive a BMW. I thought you were more used to fiat ritmo's. Do not for one second imply that I am reckless and put peoples lives in danger when I am on track. The club is far better off without narrow minded people such as you - your a wannabe BMW owner |
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Richie
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Irish Region Joined: 04-November-2002 Location: Dublin,Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2526 |
Posted: 07-October-2005 at 11:46 |
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Ah I love this banter...
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Richie
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gjoconnor92
Really Senior Member II
The eyes have it Joined: 21-July-2003 Location: Kildare and Limerick, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 735 |
Posted: 07-October-2005 at 11:48 |
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Hi Dalts To keep the clubs good reputation with Mondello Park management, we need to be careful not to be seen dicing/racing. Remember Mondello Park staff can decide to not let you out again if they deem your driving unsafe (no Refund!), the club has no part in that decision. So let this be the last comment on dicing/racing to everyone Drive carefully and respectfully and everyone will have a good day. |
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Gerard O'Connor
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) Sheane Formula Vee My e-mail |
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Dergside
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Joined: 16-May-2004 Location: Mid West, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 4000 |
Posted: 07-October-2005 at 11:49 |
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Guys Relax and take a deep breath then move on. Everyone knows the rules, both in detail and in spirit. Enjoying the experience and driving safely can be, and generally is, achieved. If a philosophical discussion (!) about the finer points of attitudes and approaches to driving is required it might be advisable to take it off forum. |
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Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
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Kin Mak
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Joined: 09-April-2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 1691 |
Posted: 07-October-2005 at 11:50 |
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Richie
Why is that sunburnt irishman beating up on a chinese man...  In fact... it looks like he is doing a lot more than just beating on him... look at the pump action he is giving.  Edited by Kin Mak |
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Richie
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Irish Region Joined: 04-November-2002 Location: Dublin,Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2526 |
Posted: 07-October-2005 at 11:53 |
You're Sick Kin...Sick
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Richie
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gjoconnor92
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The eyes have it Joined: 21-July-2003 Location: Kildare and Limerick, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 735 |
Posted: 07-October-2005 at 11:53 |
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I like Richie I take it that the red creature symbolises my red 320 and the yellow ???? Thanks for bringing some fun back to the forum |
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Gerard O'Connor
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) Sheane Formula Vee My e-mail |
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Kin Mak
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Posted: 07-October-2005 at 11:57 |
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No he is is showing people how he abuses me when no one is looking.
 Oh look at the toes go. That yellow dude must be wearing stockings... if you know what i mean. |
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topazman
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Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2629 |
Posted: 07-October-2005 at 12:00 |
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I love it (that is both scraps but who is going to get ridden in the end) Round 1 /Undecided a few left hooks and one punch below the belt |
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Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits
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topazman
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Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2629 |
Posted: 07-October-2005 at 12:07 |
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I think I heard somebody dropped his handbag and soiled himself
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Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits
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Fey!
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Funs over, Scotty; beam down my clothes! Joined: 28-February-2005 Location: Galway Status: Offline Points: 4161 |
Posted: 07-October-2005 at 12:47 |
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I leave for a few minutes and look what happens; I miss all the sniping! Personally, I'd prefer it to be dry, but that's just me; I must be a bit of a boring fuddy-duddy. As for a bit of competitiveness (is that spelt right?), I'd probably be competitive if I had the car and the skills necessary for it! Kin - how reverse-racist of you to imply that that's a sunburnt Irishman, and how paranoid of you to think that that's a little Chinese man!!! As for the colour coding relating to cars, don't say that too loudly in front of people driving yellow cars. The T&C's may say no competitive driving, but Mondello officials are, presumably, used to people racing on the circuit. Also, we're ALL (or should all be) old and mature enough to decide what risks we individually want to take, and be capable of assessing that we're not, as individuals, putting others at risk. |
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topazman
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Posted: 07-October-2005 at 13:01 |
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Here Ger and Eamo concentrate your energy on this
(I'll probably get banned now) |
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Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits
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Eamo
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Joined: 13-May-2003 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 3450 |
Posted: 07-October-2005 at 13:01 |
hear hear how dare anyone say that I should not be allowed on the track for the safety of everyone else. |
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Fey!
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Funs over, Scotty; beam down my clothes! Joined: 28-February-2005 Location: Galway Status: Offline Points: 4161 |
Posted: 07-October-2005 at 13:04 |
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Eamo - wasn't that thing with the porsche under stricter racing conditions?
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Eamo
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Posted: 07-October-2005 at 13:08 |
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fey
yes - that was a track day not a better driving day of which I have complete understanding of both. for those who seem to be confused about the difference between a BDD and a track day here's an explanation of a track day at Mondello click here Edited by Eamo |
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gjoconnor92
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The eyes have it Joined: 21-July-2003 Location: Kildare and Limerick, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 735 |
Posted: 07-October-2005 at 13:15 |
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Well said Fey! As regards Mondello officials yes they have seen plenty of racing (some are still racing), but safety is their first priority, driving pleasure on the track comes lower. So they will pull people off the track for poor driving standards. Things we need to aware of Some drivers of fast cars can be a trifle slow on corners, what happens then is a car that is quicker than them catches them on the corners but cannot pass them on the straight as T&C require. If your are a fast car in such a situation let the other car through you may learn some lines by following him. If you are the quick in corners car back off a number of car lenghts and give yourself a clear track. Since you are not alone on the track be aware that using your mirrors is just as important as what is straight ahead. Going back to the fast in a straight line versus fast in corner. In a real race the fast in corner car would out brake the other car to get past, but this is not allowed on a Better Driving Day. So everyone find your own space on the track and enjoy yourself, don't be self-centred and hold other people up, just let them through. If you get a flash of lights from behind, move over, lift off and let them through. You will lose nothing for a brief lift on the straight. You could lose a lot more if you brake early with a quick car behind you.
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Gerard O'Connor
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) Sheane Formula Vee My e-mail |
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topazman
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Posted: 07-October-2005 at 13:16 |
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And now back on Topic now that all the Mon to Fri stress/pressure has been allowed escape
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Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits
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gjoconnor92
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The eyes have it Joined: 21-July-2003 Location: Kildare and Limerick, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 735 |
Posted: 07-October-2005 at 13:18 |
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To Topazman I'm concentrating Not just in cars have you good taste |
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Gerard O'Connor
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) Sheane Formula Vee My e-mail |
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