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Title: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Just One More on December 07, 2008, 06:08:41 PM
Source = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/7767820.stm

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Organisers had cancelled the first and fourth stages in the Hafren forest in Powys because of ice on the roads.

I appreciate that people were injured, but this was between stages. Who's to say that it wasn't the fault of the Landrover driver? And the marshall being hit by the stone could happen in any conditions. The stages that were cancelled would have just had rally cars on them, no other traffic. Isn't a "slippery" road all part of it for these guys?

Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Snoopy on December 07, 2008, 06:14:21 PM
That'll teach them to drive like maniacs on our roads Boyo.









Actually it's prolly all going to be blamed on Elfin Safety
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: The Moan Ranger on December 07, 2008, 07:43:23 PM
Clarkson once described watching rallying like standing in a freezer and throwing gravel at yourself.

Wise words again.
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: GROWLER on December 08, 2008, 09:29:42 AM
Source = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/7767820.stm

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Organisers had cancelled the first and fourth stages in the Hafren forest in Powys because of ice on the roads.

I appreciate that people were injured, but this was between stages. Who's to say that it wasn't the fault of the Landrover driver? And the marshall being hit by the stone could happen in any conditions. The stages that were cancelled would have just had rally cars on them, no other traffic. Isn't a "slippery" road all part of it for these guys?



Crazy FIA regulations don't allow the correct tyres for the conditions they had on Friday.
Tyres for ice and snow have studs in them to bite through the surface. Without them it'd be like driving on the motorway in the rain with slicks on.
Ridiculous situation, but as usual, what the governing body say's is gospel....bit like our own government ey? They know best...apparently/alledgedly/so they say. ::)
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Grumpmeister on December 08, 2008, 04:15:22 PM
Actually it's prolly all going to be blamed on Elfin Safety

Who is this Elfin Safety? Seems to be getting blamed for almost as much chaos as Nick these days  whistle:
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Barman on December 08, 2008, 04:16:20 PM
Clarkson once described watching rallying like standing in a freezer and throwing gravel at yourself.

Wise words again.
Unless it is in Cyprus where it is like standing in an oven and throwing gravel at yourself...  whistle:
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Landlady on December 14, 2008, 07:23:18 PM
Clarkson once described watching rallying like standing in a freezer and throwing gravel at yourself.

Wise words again.
Unless it is in Cyprus where it is like standing in an oven and throwing gravel at yourself...  whistle:
Or perhaps like painting using a very tall ladder and not making sure its secure and then throwing gravel at yourself UNTIL you fall off and bash your shins to bits  point:
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Barman on December 14, 2008, 07:37:31 PM
Clarkson once described watching rallying like standing in a freezer and throwing gravel at yourself.

Wise words again.
Unless it is in Cyprus where it is like standing in an oven and throwing gravel at yourself...  whistle:
Or perhaps like painting using a very tall ladder and not making sure its secure and then throwing gravel at yourself UNTIL you fall off and bash your shins to bits  point:
evil:
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Bar Wench on December 14, 2008, 07:39:04 PM
Ummm does LL know the full extent of the damage?  whistle:
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Barman on December 14, 2008, 07:39:51 PM
Ummm does LL know the full extent of the damage?  whistle:
shutup:
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Bar Wench on December 14, 2008, 07:41:09 PM
So about that camera equipment then  ....... whistle:
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Barman on December 14, 2008, 07:41:40 PM
So about that camera equipment then  ....... whistle:
Blackmail????  eeek:
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Bar Wench on December 14, 2008, 07:45:54 PM
Blackmail is such a strong word.  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Barman on December 14, 2008, 07:46:43 PM
Blackmail is such a strong word.  eveilgrin:
But, but, but...  scared2:
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Bar Wench on December 14, 2008, 07:50:03 PM
Oh sooooo many secrets! LL is just in the other thread isn't she?  whistle:
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Barman on December 14, 2008, 07:54:48 PM
Oh sooooo many secrets! LL is just in the other thread isn't she?  whistle:
Nah... she's gone!  point:
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Bar Wench on December 14, 2008, 07:57:00 PM
Perhaps I shall text her then.  whistle:
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Snoopy on December 14, 2008, 07:59:13 PM
The Christmas Angels are watching you Wenchy

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Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Bar Wench on December 14, 2008, 08:02:00 PM
Oh sooooo many secrets! LL is just in the other thread isn't she?  whistle:
Nah... she's gone!  point:

She is still signed in!  point:
Title: Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
Post by: Barman on December 14, 2008, 08:49:00 PM
Perhaps I shall text her then.  whistle:
eeek: