OzRenesis Winton Track day 13th Dec 2008
11-22-2008, 11:44 PM
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Get back as soon as you feel comfortable Rod, there is always a place for you.
Craig and Warren glad to see you there? Glad Lorraine is understanding...
Craig and Warren glad to see you there? Glad Lorraine is understanding...
11-23-2008, 09:30 PM
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The way the weather's been lately, I'd pack snow tyres! 
Btw, will be a VERY cautious trip down for me. Ran out of luck on Saturday and got nailed by plod. Has been a while since I had to cough up to the bluebloodsuckers, so am not happy! Haven't they got better things to do than worry about open stretches of freeway...
(yes, yes, before the holier than thou boring ******* all write in, I should know better, all my fault, etc, etc, etc...whatever!)
Btw, will be a VERY cautious trip down for me. Ran out of luck on Saturday and got nailed by plod. Has been a while since I had to cough up to the bluebloodsuckers, so am not happy! Haven't they got better things to do than worry about open stretches of freeway...
(yes, yes, before the holier than thou boring ******* all write in, I should know better, all my fault, etc, etc, etc...whatever!)
11-23-2008, 09:38 PM
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Ha ha...I can't say much mate, I have done my 12 points and have 1 point for 12 months or loose it for 6. Got done doing 60 on the dot in a 50 zone 3 times...#$%^& default speed limit change...how long ago and I still cant get it right.
11-23-2008, 09:49 PM
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The way the weather's been lately, I'd pack snow tyres!
Btw, will be a VERY cautious trip down for me. Ran out of luck on Saturday and got nailed by plod. Has been a while since I had to cough up to the bluebloodsuckers, so am not happy! Haven't they got better things to do than worry about open stretches of freeway...
(yes, yes, before the holier than thou boring ******* all write in, I should know better, all my fault, etc, etc, etc...whatever!)
Btw, will be a VERY cautious trip down for me. Ran out of luck on Saturday and got nailed by plod. Has been a while since I had to cough up to the bluebloodsuckers, so am not happy! Haven't they got better things to do than worry about open stretches of freeway...
(yes, yes, before the holier than thou boring ******* all write in, I should know better, all my fault, etc, etc, etc...whatever!)
Don't you know any good lawyers?????
Looks like I'll be doing a lot of the driving in the Revolvermobile to Winton and back at a guess......
Cheers
Len
11-24-2008, 12:01 AM
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. Although quite a few inventive defences did run through my mind...
And yes, I'll be sitting quietly in the back dressed as the Stig conserving energy for the track...
11-27-2008, 05:52 AM
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Hey guys, there is limited time for us to arrange everything. Please help us by putting the form and money up ASAP.
We are due of losing lots of money over this and the track is next to empty. Come on, be supportive...
With the strong and unforgiving tactics by the hirer, it is unfortunately WILL BE OUR LAST TRACK DAY! So enter quick!
Now you guys you have to enter COZ it WILL BE the last track day EVER from the Mazda RX-8 Owners Club of Victoria until the staff of Winton will change their style of operation.
There are so many track days run by Winton staff so the interest to our days are thinning from non-RX8 owners. I am totally fed up with this and I plea for your support.
Club is losing money will along this year to support the love of motorsport or just the love of driving. We will do it even the club account is in the red and the committee member has to put their own money to it.
We are due of losing lots of money over this and the track is next to empty. Come on, be supportive...
With the strong and unforgiving tactics by the hirer, it is unfortunately WILL BE OUR LAST TRACK DAY! So enter quick!
Now you guys you have to enter COZ it WILL BE the last track day EVER from the Mazda RX-8 Owners Club of Victoria until the staff of Winton will change their style of operation.
There are so many track days run by Winton staff so the interest to our days are thinning from non-RX8 owners. I am totally fed up with this and I plea for your support.
Club is losing money will along this year to support the love of motorsport or just the love of driving. We will do it even the club account is in the red and the committee member has to put their own money to it.
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11-27-2008, 04:03 PM
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I've paid my money (internet transfer has ref Timbo) and will find an envelope and post off the form....unless someone has a fax or I can email a scanned pdf (I hate AusPost!)
11-27-2008, 05:46 PM
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It gives me the ***** that all these young wannabes crap on in here about their whiz bang mods but hardly any of them are prepared to attend track days, when mods make the most sense.
Ok, it's not for everyone but I really don't understand why out of a forum community in the hundreds we struggle to find a miserable 20 cars.
Pussies!
Ok, it's not for everyone but I really don't understand why out of a forum community in the hundreds we struggle to find a miserable 20 cars.
Pussies!
11-27-2008, 10:34 PM
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It used to surprise me once, but no longer -- and I have to say that members of this forum are generally more participative than most others I've experienced.
The rule of thumb I'd work on is there's 100 KBWs* to one true player; in the RX-8 forum it's around 50:1
*KBW = Key Board Warrior
The rule of thumb I'd work on is there's 100 KBWs* to one true player; in the RX-8 forum it's around 50:1
*KBW = Key Board Warrior
11-28-2008, 02:01 AM
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Damn Damn Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was planning to come but have to work hand holding a system upgrade over that weekend.
I even had permission from the finalcial manager. Damn Damn Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stomping around not happy at the moment.
Was planning to come but have to work hand holding a system upgrade over that weekend.
I even had permission from the finalcial manager. Damn Damn Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stomping around not happy at the moment.
11-29-2008, 07:12 PM
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Sorry to hear that Otto, you'll be missed mate.
As for Timbo's and Takahashi's remarks, I'm sure that's right. Talk is cheap and you certainly find a lot of it in car forums. It is frustrating though when good people burn time and money putting these things on and all the 'talkers' hang back with excuse after excuse why they can't attend. Oh well, they can enjoy vacuuming the cat while we have the real fun, hehehe...
As for Timbo's and Takahashi's remarks, I'm sure that's right. Talk is cheap and you certainly find a lot of it in car forums. It is frustrating though when good people burn time and money putting these things on and all the 'talkers' hang back with excuse after excuse why they can't attend. Oh well, they can enjoy vacuuming the cat while we have the real fun, hehehe...
11-29-2008, 08:50 PM
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BTW I hope you have a great time at Winton. Its a shame we don't have any Queensland representation, but perhaps you can do it our behalf...?
11-29-2008, 11:56 PM
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Don't worry Dave, I also feel your pain. Not only lawyers, but ambos and even police get stung from time to time going a few k's over when attending to a 'non urgent' job. It happens all the time.
BTW I hope you have a great time at Winton. Its a shame we don't have any Queensland representation, but perhaps you can do it our behalf...?
BTW I hope you have a great time at Winton. Its a shame we don't have any Queensland representation, but perhaps you can do it our behalf...?
As for the bluey, that's life. Although annoyed at the time I've always believed that if you take the chance, you take the punishment
. Just had to vent, hehehe...
11-30-2008, 03:14 AM
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Dave, I have used that "talk down" tactics. It will not change someone's mind.
Now there are so many hands on the track day business and in fact only a handful (less than 200 people in Victoria) tracks frequently... it is a very hard stuff to do now.
Now there are so many hands on the track day business and in fact only a handful (less than 200 people in Victoria) tracks frequently... it is a very hard stuff to do now.
11-30-2008, 03:03 PM
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Fair enough Taka. Just venting more than anything.
11-30-2008, 04:59 PM
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Good stuff Rod.
See you there mate. Talk to Len about accomm - I think he's got something organised...or are you going to drive down Fri night and drive back Sat night!!
See you there mate. Talk to Len about accomm - I think he's got something organised...or are you going to drive down Fri night and drive back Sat night!!
11-30-2008, 07:32 PM
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Taka - Paid in full via direct deposit. Dave - will talk to Len re travel/accom. Will certainly be leaving straight from the event on Saturday but will look to take Friday off for the drive down.