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Offline Just One More

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Surely it's part of the challenge
« 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?

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Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2008, 09:29:42 AM »
Quote from: 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?



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. ::)
« Last Edit: December 08, 2008, 09:32:02 AM by GROWLER »
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Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2008, 04:15:22 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on December 07, 2008, 06:14:21 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:
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Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2008, 04:16:20 PM »
Quote from: 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.
Unless it is in Cyprus where it is like standing in an oven and throwing gravel at yourself...  whistle:
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Offline Landlady

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Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2008, 07:23:18 PM »
Quote from: Barman on December 08, 2008, 04:16:20 PM
Quote from: 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.
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:
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Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2008, 07:37:31 PM »
Quote from: Landlady on December 14, 2008, 07:23:18 PM
Quote from: Barman on December 08, 2008, 04:16:20 PM
Quote from: 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.
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:
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Offline Bar Wench

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Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2008, 07:39:04 PM »
Ummm does LL know the full extent of the damage?  whistle:
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Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2008, 07:39:51 PM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on December 14, 2008, 07:39:04 PM
Ummm does LL know the full extent of the damage?  whistle:
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Offline Bar Wench

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Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2008, 07:41:09 PM »
So about that camera equipment then  ....... whistle:
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Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2008, 07:41:40 PM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on December 14, 2008, 07:41:09 PM
So about that camera equipment then  ....... whistle:
Blackmail????  eeek:
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Offline Bar Wench

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Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2008, 07:45:54 PM »
Blackmail is such a strong word.  eveilgrin:
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Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2008, 07:46:43 PM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on December 14, 2008, 07:45:54 PM
Blackmail is such a strong word.  eveilgrin:
But, but, but...  scared2:
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Re: Surely it's part of the challenge
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2008, 07:50:03 PM »
Oh sooooo many secrets! LL is just in the other thread isn't she?  whistle:
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