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| slippy |
Riponian Stages 2009 ****CANCELLED****Just put in entry in for the RIPONIAN so any advice appreciatedAnd don't bin it is not advice 
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| club sec |
Check your overall are up to scratch, or just turn up at the club where lots of people will give you their opinion on how to drive a rally car. | ||||
| joe_the_waiter |
maybe i'm not qualified to give advice... but i would say its important to treat it as a good shakedown and keep reminding yourself that... Its more important to finish a few places down than is possible and get important miles under your belt than go for broke and bin it. Remember it is a shakedown for your crew as well as the car.
Good Luck. by the way,, sorry i havent had time to submit a design for your car, been busy with CHR... although i have a nice design in my head |
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| slippy |
As long as Gaylor doesn;t give me his 2p worth
Both suit and helmet are ok though my helmet only has 12 month left though by then I will in the WRC so probably getting stuff for nowt
I will be making sure all confirms though I am a bit unsure about the window film craic |
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| Gav Taylor |
just remember our first season development strategy Slip son. 
that extra blip could cost 1000's. treat the event as a good shakedown on a surface you're not really used to. Bring the car home, download the geom data and tweak from there. 
Gavo "Richards" Gaylor |
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| slippy |
Wise words Gaylor 
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| joe_the_waiter |
theres your 2p worth Slippy...
though strange that Gaylor is calling himself Gaylor... i also have it on good authority that Gavs facebook says he likes both Women AND men....... |
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| Gav Taylor |
dave Slipp will have it on greater authourity as he's my "friend" on facey
getting left behind Dave.... Club Sec Slippy Bob Mac Steve Wagg Sally Peacock Linsay Burnip - My Idol "Posh Bird" ALL ON FACEBOOK!! |
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| bob_mck |
gav, why on facebook does it say that you are interested in women and men???? | ||||
| club sec |
 cos he's in denial 
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| Gav Taylor |
cocks! 
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| bob_mck |
Dont you mean "cocks "
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| club sec |
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| slippy |
Gaylor stop digging that hole mate | ||||
| Gav Taylor |
was waiting for you boys to take the bait!
Predictable lads, predictable! |
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| slippy |
Fag
You bought a car yet ? |
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| Gav Taylor |
have a f**k man, just smashed the one I've got. | ||||
| slippy |
Doh how ? | ||||
| Gav Taylor |
see thread just posted in general captain | ||||
| Road Rally Dave |
Re: Riponian Stages 2009
Think that Steve Wag has done this event several times, so he is best placed to advise on the "tricky" sections e.g. the jumps next to the roller coaster at Lightwater Valley (if they still go there) and basically all of the trees and / or ditches in the forestry bits. Hope you have a good run. |
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| slippy |
Cheers Dave
They are not using Light Water Valley this year so pure forest action  as previously discussed the aim is to keep the mist at bay and get a finish 
Never going to happen
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| club sec |
Well if you manage to hit a rollercoaster you have really gone astray. | ||||
| slippy |
Would have like to have done it just for the craic though I suspect compared to the proper forest stages it would have been a bit Mickey Mouse | ||||
| joe_the_waiter |
nothing micky mouse about the lightwater valley stage.... fast, very tight, mixed between gravel and tarmac and claims many cars. great place to watch. you get just a few centimetres offline, there are big kerbs, walls or drops waiting for you. Last year there was two cars in two seperate places that ripped suspension right off. | ||||
| joe_the_waiter |
heres in car vid from last year (slightly shorter stage than used other years)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk40H_Z9x94 |
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| slippy |
Nice one JTW I am just watching the other vids from the event and it's giving the horn
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| slippy |
The car is nearlly ready for the even just a few last niggley bits to sort and the list is done
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| joe_the_waiter |
like putting wheels on it | ||||
| slippy |
Shit forgot about them 
Only issue left to sort is not starting when warm ??? had a mooch round on the 205 forum and seems a common issues but not really found a solution if you have any ideas JTW |
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| club sec |
Most likely fuel vaporisation, try and insulate the inlet manifold and fuel pipes from exhaust heat. | ||||
| slippy |
Reet who's gannin up to watch the Riponian
Anyone
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| club sec |
Iwas contemplating.............a weekend off. | ||||
| slippy |
As in a non motorsport weekend
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| club sec |
Yes. | ||||
| slippy |
No such thing in the colorful world that is Slippy land | ||||
| club sec |
Well I suppose I could start prepping the pug for the season ahead. | ||||
| slippy |
That's motorsport related though
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| Simon |
I'll be braving the forests for the Riponian. Probably go and see the cars through Roppa morning and afternoon.
You never know, there might be some of the snow left if it stays cold enough! Simon. |
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| club sec |
Quite possible up there. | ||||
| Gav Taylor |
I'll be there with the air horn rooting for our Slip so dont bin it Rossi style big lad
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| Gav Taylor |
where do you reckon you'll be seeded like bro? | ||||
| slippy |
Good man just dont wear that hat will you
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| club sec |
Standing in Roppa waiting for Slippy's in car camera with a big abusive banner. | ||||
| slippy |
What reading something like
"WE DO YOUR MISSUS"
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| club sec |
I was thinking "Slippy is gay" but we could go for "do you know what your lass is doing whilst you are reading this"? | ||||
| Gav Taylor |
that hat is iconic in rallying circles man! Got me through Sweden WRC that rude boy |
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| club sec |
Makes you look like you just stepped out of a Russian tank. | ||||
| Gav Taylor |
recommendations then gents? | ||||
| joe_the_waiter |
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| club sec |
perfect. | ||||
| Gav Taylor |
the first one to graduate from university then? |
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| slippy |
Ha Ha nice one JTW
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| Gav Taylor |
I'm going off to s**g my bird in a huff.
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| slippy |
A couple of pictures from Wass forest [:s] the pictures don't really do the depth of the snow in places justice
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| Funbobby |
No Snow is a blowLooks class - no snow in the Hog Slip - hopefully tonight well be knee deep ! Sledgetastic.
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| Gav Taylor |
Just a quick point but when "since records began" did snow last for 2 weeks in any part of the UK bar the mountain tops.
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| club sec |
1979 | ||||
| Gav Taylor |
case rested.
slip stop stirring up shit on the BR forum son 
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| slippy |
Pipe down Gaylor, as and when you become a competitor I will listen to your homosexual ramblings until then stick to wearing road kill on your bonce
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| Gav Taylor |
so you still think you'll have snow next week aye? |
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| slippy |
Don't know mate I hope not but it was pretty deep and it's not going to warm up to much at that height 
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| slippy |
Howay then balls out of handbags who is making an apearance
Snow is slowley going from the tops so I reckon as long as we don't have anymore we should be reet
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| joe_the_waiter |
i will seen around the area. wheres service Slips ? | ||||
| slippy |
Agricultural centre mate just off the A19 | ||||
| Gav Taylor |
I'll be there there boyo
may pop into service at some point
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| slippy |
Just one sugar for me cheers
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| stevewag |
main service and rally hq is thirsk auction mart...
the remote service i think is duncombe park but thats not accessible by specs. roppa running uphill from newgate bank end... steve |
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| slippy |
Any tips to keep us out of the tree's Steve
Apologies for no show tonight at the club meet I finished football and went down to the workshop to test drive the 'finished' car only to find we have a pretty major petrol leak from the tank that I suspect may have been due to some welding we did on the floor pan
Tank is coming out tomorrow so we can assess what is required though I suspect a new tank is the order of the day 
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| Gav Taylor |
ha c0ck! if there some brews going like I'll take one off ya hands my good man.
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| sparky2i |
what you like getting a back hander do you mate did not take you for the s&m type mr taylor |
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| Gav Taylor |
cant beat a bit of S & M in the morning mark son
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| joe_the_waiter |
??????? something we dont know about Gav ? |
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| Gav Taylor |
With all due repsect Dave, Mark is a few moons older than me. | ||||
| joe_the_waiter |
make sure your left foot braking is up to scratch and front tyres are going to be key. (yes.... i know my name isnt Steve) |
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| joe_the_waiter |
i would also add... safe slow line into the corner, make your time up on the exits. | ||||
| Gav Taylor |
dont forget Slip, this is a man who has more rallies under his belt than you and me have had hot dinners
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| joe_the_waiter |
where did i say i have so many rallies under my belt????? | ||||
| Gav Taylor |
I'm just pulling ya leg man dave.
Whats happened on this forum these days?? everyones banter & SOH has vanished |
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| slippy |
Wise words JTW my left foot braking is 'acceptable' at best though I can heel and toe with the best of them
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| Gav Taylor |
fred astaire hasnt got a look has he mate! any joy with those things bro? |
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| slippy |
Negative should have them Saturday
Just hope they dont cancel because of the weather 
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| Gav Taylor |
aye I know mate, we were all sent home from work at half 2 today like.
think the score is a bit of a freeze tonight to turn it into sheet ice, a touch more snow then a thaw from tomorrow so its got 2 days to get fettled. I hope so too cos I've vetoed any V-Day plans to cheer you on son! even bought a new gas canister for my air horn
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| slippy |
V Day plans you mean your going to knock one out Sunday morning instead of Saturday
The snow up on the tops is differnt gravy to down here as it was only just starting to fook off then it's dumped it's load again today, I'm not fussed about the weather just don't fancy tip toeing through the stages as it kind of defeats the object of competing for me. Think we will wait fior the official verdict from Ripon MC and I will mosey up Friday night/Sat morning for a butchers |
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| joe_the_waiter |
AWESOME....... P Solberg leads Rally Norway after SS1
i know its only SS1.. but hey... how fabulous.. wish i was there |
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| Gav Taylor |
Dave I checked return flights to oslo with ryanair £50 return, car between 3 or 4 £30 each cheap BB or hostel £40 petrol £20 between 3 or 4
yet another epic WRC round in a Scandic country we could have done for sub £200....and the women!!!!
I proved it could be done going to Sweden we probably spent more on WRC GB Spain 09 oh yeah !!! |
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| joe_the_waiter |
bit late telling me now | ||||
| Gav Taylor |
I'm seeing a smoggy lass now as it happens for my sins
exactly...not really a test of skill if all your doing is tootling through trying not to slide off. save yaself £400 and drive to tesco's in pickering instead. I too hope its down to the gravel like, I need a proper rally fix, crofts OK but its the ALS echoing round the forest and the smell of pine in the early morning when your doing ya bacon sarnies that really does it for me. |
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| Gav Taylor |
tis true just a heads up for the next couple of years before the green crew succeeds in taxing the cheap airlines again |
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| slippy |
Amen brother Gaylor, not sure what the craic is if you pull your entry after the entry has closed as all it says in the regs is at the organisers discretion |
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| joe_the_waiter |
i'd love to do a rally on snow. love the stuff, love driving on it, so much fun. | ||||
| slippy |
All well and good slip sliding around car parks etc but twazzing between tree's etc is a different ball game | ||||
| Gav Taylor |
dave go to sweden, its much like gravel in terms of driving technique.
if the snow was brown you would think it was gravel. the only real ice driviing we saw was the Hagfors superspecial which was pure ice bear in mind in sweden its been -20C for months and the snow is powder we have this shitty slushy wet stuff stuff which is very slippy over there its almost a dry surface |
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| joe_the_waiter |
absolutely... all the more reason why id like to try. one day .......... one day...
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| club sec |
they are looking for radio crews on at least 3 stages of the Riponian if anyone fancies watching from a warm vehicle instead of freezing their nads off. I have contact details | ||||
| bob_mck |
In your Quattro??? |
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| joe_the_waiter |
Its one event i want to watch on, so unfortunately wont be marshaling | ||||
| bob_mck |
Does anybody know what car he's in?? 
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| club sec |
Some old piece of French s**t that stinks of garlic, riots a lot, burns British lambs and has 5 reverse gears. | ||||
| Gav Taylor |
the one with P solberg on the side Bob
oh and its the same chassis as yours |
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| bob_mck |
Correct!! A Xsara |
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