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Complex Potential
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#21 - 2012-12-16 11:30:39 UTC
Grimpak wrote:

**** you, you lucky bastard.Evil


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Complex Potential
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#22 - 2012-12-16 11:33:25 UTC
Grimpak wrote:
Complex Potential wrote:
Graygor wrote:
Oooo thats a nice present. Which track?


It says it's near Junction 10 of the M40 near Oxford. There's an old airfield there that looks like it's probably a likely candidate, a bit like the Top Gear test track. I guess I'll be given the specifics when I book.

well, piece of advice: Lotus Elise can be a bit... underwhelming as far as looks and engine displacement go, but those things have a really sweet power:weight ratio, so keep the pedal floored at all times.
Subaru Imprenzas have the suspension of a cart wagon. better pack some painkillers for your back because you're gonna need it. besides that, fun car.
911's require some thought on how to drive. it's a rear engine, rear traction car. think of it as driving a flying hammer. Oversteering can be fun tho.
Aston Martins are finesse. only thing that corners better than those is jaguars. Awesome cars tho, and quite confortable for a high-performance sports car.
Ferraris are ferraris. you'll probably won't be able to hear your own thoughts if you manage to rev up the engine loud enough. They also require that you keep your head on your shoulders. Italian cars get really, really mad at you, so handle with care. Personal opinion however, I dislike ferrari.


Thanks, some good points in there.

I apparently get instructions and training from the local professional who will be keeping a close eye on things but it never hurts to do some homework. I've never driven a car with more than 200BHP before and so this will be very new to me.
Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#23 - 2012-12-16 11:33:30 UTC
Honestly after last night I think you deserve it.

My dream is still do go to the Isle of Mann and ride some super bikes.

"I think you should buy a new Mayan calendar. Mine has muscle cars on it." - Kenneth O'Hara

"I dont think that can happen, you can see Gray has his invuln field on in his portrait." - Commissar "Cake" Kate
Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#24 - 2012-12-16 11:34:24 UTC
Complex Potential wrote:


I apparently get instructions and training from the local professional who will be keeping a close eye on things


If it's the Stig kidnap him! Twisted

"I think you should buy a new Mayan calendar. Mine has muscle cars on it." - Kenneth O'Hara

"I dont think that can happen, you can see Gray has his invuln field on in his portrait." - Commissar "Cake" Kate
Complex Potential
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#25 - 2012-12-16 11:35:45 UTC
Graygor wrote:
Well Top Gear is near Dunsfold. Mmmmm. Near Ox... hmm Is it near Chipping Norton? Theres an old RAF base up that way.

God my geography sucks now... I used to know Oxfordshire like the back of my hand.


I don't think it's the same one (I think they're about 80 miles apart) but the satellite photos show a similar set up on both.
Grimpak
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#26 - 2012-12-16 11:36:41 UTC
Complex Potential wrote:
Grimpak wrote:
Complex Potential wrote:
Graygor wrote:
Oooo thats a nice present. Which track?


It says it's near Junction 10 of the M40 near Oxford. There's an old airfield there that looks like it's probably a likely candidate, a bit like the Top Gear test track. I guess I'll be given the specifics when I book.

well, piece of advice: Lotus Elise can be a bit... underwhelming as far as looks and engine displacement go, but those things have a really sweet power:weight ratio, so keep the pedal floored at all times.
Subaru Imprenzas have the suspension of a cart wagon. better pack some painkillers for your back because you're gonna need it. besides that, fun car.
911's require some thought on how to drive. it's a rear engine, rear traction car. think of it as driving a flying hammer. Oversteering can be fun tho.
Aston Martins are finesse. only thing that corners better than those is jaguars. Awesome cars tho, and quite confortable for a high-performance sports car.
Ferraris are ferraris. you'll probably won't be able to hear your own thoughts if you manage to rev up the engine loud enough. They also require that you keep your head on your shoulders. Italian cars get really, really mad at you, so handle with care. Personal opinion however, I dislike ferrari.


Thanks, some good points in there.

I apparently get instructions and training from the local professional who will be keeping a close eye on things but it never hurts to do some homework. I've never driven a car with more than 200BHP before and so this will be very new to me.

I think the Elise doesn't have more than 190BHPP. it is however, depending on the version, a very perky supercharged inline4 engine on a stiff, 800kg chassis. put wings on it and it will fly. and in a windy day, the car will actually swerve aboutP

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Complex Potential
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#27 - 2012-12-16 11:38:01 UTC
Graygor wrote:


If it's the Stig kidnap him! Twisted


Stranger things have happened, I suppose he has to do something in between filming Cool
Grimpak
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#28 - 2012-12-16 11:42:01 UTC
Graygor wrote:
Honestly after last night I think you deserve it.

My dream is still do go to the Isle of Mann and ride some super bikes.



seen the track (not firsthand tho) and I can say this: I have never seen a scarier superbike track than Mann. no joke.

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Complex Potential
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#29 - 2012-12-16 11:42:23 UTC
Grimpak wrote:

I think the Elise doesn't have more than 190BHPP. it is however, depending on the version, a very perky supercharged inline4 engine on a stiff, 800kg chassis. put wings on it and it will fly. and in a windy day, the car will actually swerve aboutP


Literally the only thing I have to go on is playing Need for Speed Shift on the PC a few years ago. Enough to get a crude understanding of the basic mechanics but no substitute for actually driving one of these things. Should be fun. Big smile
Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#30 - 2012-12-17 06:01:55 UTC
Grimpak wrote:
Graygor wrote:
Honestly after last night I think you deserve it.

My dream is still do go to the Isle of Mann and ride some super bikes.



seen the track (not firsthand tho) and I can say this: I have never seen a scarier superbike track than Mann. no joke.


Ive been to see the TT races a few times. Its scary as all hell as i once did it on an 850cc kawasaki Ninja back in 05 but id still like to do 1 time on a japanese super bike.

"I think you should buy a new Mayan calendar. Mine has muscle cars on it." - Kenneth O'Hara

"I dont think that can happen, you can see Gray has his invuln field on in his portrait." - Commissar "Cake" Kate
Sandslinger
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#31 - 2012-12-17 06:06:41 UTC
Complex Potential wrote:
FFS!

Just to set the scene, today is my 30th birthday party and my wife has been busy inviting family and friends and working magic in the kitchen with the mother-in-law and I have been banished to the study. People are due to start arriving in about 4 hours.

My wife bought some new curtains and wanted them up to show off tonight. Should be a fairly easy job except that we managed to hit a chuffing water pipe running down the inside of the wall while drilling (what a pipe is running there for I have no idea, it is in literally the last place I would have expected it to be). Cue water spraying 10 ft across the living room, drenching the £1500 TV and media centre and having to shut the water off at the mains.

So we've now got 30 people arriving in 4 hours, a wet living room, no TV or music and no running water.

Luckily our plumber has agreed to come on an emergency visit to repair things but it aint gonna be cheap and it's unlikely this mess will be sorted before the guests are due to arrive.

Arg!


Happy birthday to you

Happy Christmas to the plumber Lol
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