Zoo Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Always have a little regret not doing go-karting. I chose football over it (and swimming) and whilst I loved my football I'd love to have a crack around the go-kart circuit to see how fast I am. There is a racing track which is a five minute walk from my house (you can hear the cars/bikes going round when there is a race) and I regularly watch the races if I'm out walking the dog. I'm guessing that Josh does this thing regular Mike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 No Zoo...we were just going to watch. I did it quite a bit as a kid (although I never owned a kart)...Josh had a go at a track on holiday last year and loved it and I've just found out that the track 10 odd miles from us does hire karts...it never used to. So we were going to watch today, have a go next week and see how he gets on. Bit old to start now but it should be a bit of fun. 370cc karts so quite rapid and a very decent track. http://www.mansellra...ages/racing.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonButtle Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Had a bit of a 'Matt moment' yesterday, me and a friend were in Birmingham, some people in the street dressed in human bunny costumes doing some arty farty dance crap, then me an my mate stood in absolute awe as one of them took off her mask, then procceeded to shake her hair down like something off a hair advert and christ, i hav'nt seen such a fine female for a long time, so we gave them £10 for their efforts and spent the journey back to sussex talking about 'The girl in the bunny costume' well that was until we ran out of petrol an hour from home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 @ Mike; Here is the one that's next door to me (http://www.three-sisters.co.uk/) I walk my dog through the trees that's around it and it's a really nice circuit. Good luck to Josh when he does get to have a go, it's been ages since I've been behind the wheel of one (think it was for my mates 16th birthday) at an indoor circuit that has now been transformed into a roller-rink. I too loved it so good luck to him when he has his first race. I'm guessing it's called Mansell after Nigel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 I'm guessing it's called Mansell after Nigel? Run by his kids....though when I went up there to have a look last week neither of them were there so I don't know how involved they are day to day. Looks a good track near you....bit pricey though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 http://www.businessinsider.com/these-are-the-strangest-and-most-creative-bus-advertisements-that-you-will-ever-see-2012-5#for-those-who-want-to-be-mistaken-for-using-the-toilet-while-on-a-tour-of-nyc-1 I can see why Americans hate buses so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 I usually can't stand travel by bus (usually) actually, organized coach journeys aren't so bad, unless you get stuck with people you don't like, but everyone just seems to keep themselves to themselves whenever we go. There may be some odd types on board but they usually sit up the front and we don't see what they get up to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 loving this.... go to google maps. Type in "The Shire to Mordor". It'll give you a route from London to north Holland by car. Then hit the walk button, you'll get this : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Did the karting yesterday....f'king ace! Just did ten minutes to get a taste...got my laptime down to 47.6 against a lap record of 41.7 so I need to work at it . Josh found the power a bit difficult at first but got down to a 50.1 by the end so not far off. Was seriously addictive....think a lot of my disposable income could be spoken for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 nice man! did your arms really hurt afterwards? I love karting, just nowhere nearby to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Mike, they have Leagues and Championships, if you had some money to spend, join them and get loads of benefits of a membership Go Karting is ace though, there's only one type of Karting that beats it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 nice man! did your arms really hurt afterwards? I love karting, just nowhere nearby to do it Was OK actually but it was only ten minutes. Last time I did it a few years back on Guernsey I did twenty and my arms were OK but it took layers of skin off my coccyx . I tense up a bit too much and tend to lean round corners....really need to concentrate on relaxing physically. We'll see where it goes Jaime....Josh was blown away by it, be great it he showed some ability . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Was OK actually but it was only ten minutes. Last time I did it a few years back on Guernsey I did twenty and my arms were OK but it took layers of skin off my coccyx . I tense up a bit too much and tend to lean round corners....really need to concentrate on relaxing physically. We'll see where it goes Jaime....Josh was blown away by it, be great it he showed some ability . ah! i did a 1hr race, couldnt pick up my pint afterwards! Last one i did I won the competition, but nearly killed someone as they cut infront of me on a corner. Just as well they were leaning forward otherwise wouldve taken his head off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 http://news.uk.msn.com/video-clips/?VideoID=2io0agsn Naughty Argentina!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 http://cars.uk.msn.com/news/arrinera-automotive-reveals-poland%e2%80%99s-%c2%a3100k-supercar#image=1 fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 fit. nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Too pointy around the edges for me....prefer curves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) enjoy Edited May 4, 2012 by marcopaulo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 http://news.uk.msn.c...ideoID=2io0agsn Naughty Argentina!! Seen that on the bbc website, disgusting stepping on the war memorial. Their politics are getting far too cheeky considering they havent got any power. They're slowly provoking a war and the country isnt doing enough to stop them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) http://www.amazon.co...36149625&sr=8-1 read some of the comments.... Edited May 4, 2012 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 http://www.amazon.co...36149625&sr=8-1 read some of the comments.... The first to ingredients are water and urea, might as well just have a piss in the bath. The first comment did make me chuckle though "I am giving this product a 5 because despite the fact that I think my bollocks might fall off, they are now completely hairless." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 http://www.amazon.co...36149625&sr=8-1 read some of the comments.... brilliant "Being a loose cannon who does not play by the rules the first thing I did was ignore the warning and smear this all over my knob and bollocks" best..sentence...ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 brilliant "Being a loose cannon who does not play by the rules the first thing I did was ignore the warning and smear this all over my knob and bollocks" best..sentence...ever I knew you would appreciate this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) thats for you Marco for that investigator joke, wont let me do it in the shoutbox though... edit or here apparently?! whats going on! Edited May 10, 2012 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dalziel Kane Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Off to watch a nice sunset over the harbor with some HOF pages, should be a good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 http://sflchronicle.com/news/science-news/2012/05/2nd-grader-nearly-stumps-neil-degrasse-tyson/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) http://twitpic.com/show/full/9m2b7b more inappropriate people dressed as animals abusing kids?! We had Pluto, now Tigger?! Edited May 17, 2012 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Didn't know where else to put it but today is the 28th anniversary of the Watford FA Cup Final win in 1984, which of course was a Saturday too, proper competition at the time, played at the end of season and at the 3 o clock start, nothing like the fucking nonsense they see fit to impose these days. No, I wasn't there, I was in New York on the day in question, so let's get that out the way etc etc But it was still today, 28 years ago.. The start of the success, even though short lived.. http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFACup/History/HistoryOfTheFACup/1984EvertonWatford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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