Delta's Earl Grey Break 2014

[compte deGraves]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

....You can blame the Public School "marm" for the correction, she will cane you if you wish !

Yes please -I can wait until the 6 hours at Spa if you are going to be there!

[midgetman]

Can I switch something across from another thread that isn't relevant there but is still, I hope, interesting and relevant to the Historic fraternity as a whole?

Colin McK, when talking about getting hot under the collar while racing, said:

>>>>>I wear a 3 layer suit + sexy thermal undies. Some guys have 2 layers and nothing else which must help.

FWIW a modern design 3-layer suit is lighter to wear than a 2-layer. As a generalisation, 2-layers tend to be thicker material because there is only one air barrier whereas the 3-layer has two air barriers thus the fabric can be lighter. Added to this is the fact that modern 3-layer suits have a really light interlining that seems to be little more than a flame-retardant support for even more air, and you have a really comfortable, breathable, lightweight suit that will be much easier to wear than the 2-layers which look positively old-fashioned these days.

To close, also remember that your racing overall protects you while its fibres are fluffed up. When it gets old and sad-looking through wear, the air gaps are reduced and so are the protective qualities.

Oh I lied, I am not quite ready to close...underwear is pretty light and good stuff wicks away sweat. It's another layer of FR material and another air barrier and can add to comfort.

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by compte deGraves

Yes please -I can wait until the 6 hours at Spa if you are going to be there!

We will be at a wedding that weekend, but she said she will keep the cane and other torture gear with her at all times when she meets you!

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by Tim Falce

Pardon me Gordon, and Sue, did I really need to use a Delta spelling smiley? It seems irony and humour are lost on the internet both here and elsewhere.

Blimey Tim you do "bite" if I wind you up !

[John Turner]

Having met Sue once, I'd be happy for her to correct my spelling!!

[GORDON STREETER]

On a more serious note, when the Dartford crossing gets rid of the toll booths at the end of September presumably it will work with ANPR cameras,
I would think that there will be a hell of a lot of trouble with dodgy plates just like the congestion nonsense, or is it just me thinking about it ? !!!

[zefarelly]

I'm sure your collection of old number plates is a lot bigger than mine Gordon

[John Turner]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

On a more serious note

Oooh, have I just had a subtle ticking off!

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

when the Dartford crossing gets rid of the toll booths at the end of September presumably it will work with ANPR cameras,
I would think that there will be a hell of a lot of trouble with dodgy plates just like the congestion nonsense, or is it just me thinking about it ? !!!

Well it WAS just you thinking about it but it's now about to go viral!

[Colin McKay]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

trouble with dodgy plates just like the congestion nonsense

Don't get me started on the congestion nonsense/dodgy plates/foreign registered vehicles that never get chased for penalty charges!!!! The problem is that we don't have reciprocal agreements to access registration details with all European countries, so they don't bother following it up. Same goes for speeding & other offences including the new road user charge aimed at making foreign trucks pay to use our roads.

Grrrrrrrrr!!!!!

Just going for a lie down now.

[delta]

After all the hassel with truck last weekend The Lord has looked down on me here at Nurburgring . I just been given two!!!!! Meal tickets . Think I will have late breakfast with one then an early lunch with the other . Bon apatit

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Colin McKay

Don't get me started on the congestion nonsense/dodgy plates/foreign registered vehicles that never get chased for penalty charges!!!! The problem is that we don't have reciprocal agreements to access registration details with all European countries, so they don't bother following it up. Same goes for speeding & other offences including the new road user charge aimed at making foreign trucks pay to use our roads.

Grrrrrrrrr!!!!!

Just going for a lie down now.

In the words of Michael Winner, calm down dear! There was a bit on the news other night about the ££££ revenue lost from parking etc fines not paid as the vehicles are on foreign plates. Apparently you can use a vehicle in UK for 6 months on another euro country's plates without having to re-register it here, and during that time get away with loads of stuff.

Mmmm.....

[terence]

Originally Posted by delta

After all the hassel with truck last weekend The Lord has looked down on me here at Nurburgring . I just been given two!!!!! Meal tickets . Think I will have late breakfast with one then an early lunch with the other . Bon apatit

So thats most meals covered then?

[terence]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

In the words of Michael Winner, calm down dear! There was a bit on the news other night about the ££££ revenue lost from parking etc fines not paid as the vehicles are on foreign plates. Apparently you can use a vehicle in UK for 6 months on another euro country's plates without having to re-register it here, and during that time get away with loads of stuff.

Mmmm.....

Its the same over here Mike, trouble is I dont want to tuv the 350, h/lights alone would be 1k!-exhaust2.5k.
But then again I dont want a Brits Motor Wheels type car as a daily.

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by terence

Its the same over here Mike, trouble is I dont want to tuv the 350, h/lights alone would be 1k!-exhaust2.5k.
But then again I dont want a Brits Motor Wheels type car as a daily.

The only problem with that is having to bring it back to the UK for an MOT

[grantp]

Originally Posted by delta

After all the hassel with truck last weekend ...

Is the full saga now on line somewhere?

Would it be suitable for Lloyd-Webber to put to music?


Good luck with the food Iain. I assume the 2 tickets are not just some attempt to shift stuff that people don't want to eat?

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by grantp

Good luck with the food Iain. I assume the 2 tickets are not just some attempt to shift stuff that people don't want to eat?

If, as I suspect, they are tickets for the circuit hospitality, he will be lucky if he can still walk after two meals!

Proper German food......

[Alan Raine]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

If, as I suspect, they are tickets for the circuit hospitality, he will be lucky if he can still walk after two meals!

Proper German food......

I was at Hockenheim for the F2 meeting in 1982. The Paddock Cafe opened at about 6.30am. I was 3rd in the queue. The first ordered a Bratwurst, the second a Beer!! I had some sort of Breakfast that was the German equivalent of Mallory Park's finest which kept me going all day.

It's good to see Delta's French is improving

[delta]

I am ashamed to say that due to being busy with cars I did not get use food tickets . Good job I stole a ham and cheese sandwich from hotel. Been helping friends in the marathon which got red flagged as the weather was awfull . You will be pleased to know that our very own skellly telly did a great job keeping his B on the island . I recon his MGB was the only one that did not need any fine tinning with delta sledge hammer . Well done Simon

[Mike Bell]

Yes, well done that man! What about our other regulars?

And let me guess- the food tickets were only valid today.....

[skentellytubby]

Originally Posted by delta

I am ashamed to say that due to being busy with cars I did not get use food tickets . Good job I stole a ham and cheese sandwich from hotel. Been helping friends in the marathon which got red flagged as the weather was awfull . You will be pleased to know that our very own skellly telly did a great job keeping his B on the island . I recon his MGB was the only one that did not need any fine tinning with delta sledge hammer . Well done Simon

Cheers Iain - never experienced anything quite like that....

I'll sleep well tonight.....flashbacks allowing!!

[grantp]

Originally Posted by Alan Raine

I was at Hockenheim for the F2 meeting in 1982. The Paddock Cafe opened at about 6.30am. I was 3rd in the queue. The first ordered a Bratwurst, the second a Beer!!

Was the second bloke Finnish by any chance?

[grantp]

Originally Posted by delta

.......from hotel.

The "H" word has cropped up a few times this year in posts relating to race weekends.

Unusual I thought.

What's all that about?

[terence]

Originally Posted by skentellytubby

Cheers Iain - never experienced anything quite like that....

I'll sleep well tonight.....flashbacks allowing!!

Well done Simon-would have liked to have been there but an unscheduled trip to Spa put paid to that idea.Shame about the red being shown-makes historic drivers seem like wimps.
Any idea how Chris and Al got on?

[skentellytubby]

Originally Posted by terence

Well done Simon-would have liked to have been there but an unscheduled trip to Spa put paid to that idea.Shame about the red being shown-makes historic drivers seem like wimps.
Any idea how Chris and Al got on?

Allen hit the barrier at T13 and had to do a lap with hit wheels pointing the wrong way

If Allen can fall off in the wet.....

[terence]

Oh its very eas in those conditions Simon!
Spent a couple of hours with Chris today, got the full info.Well done to Brian and Joe-third in class cant be bad-despite the unscedualled pitstop.I assume what we can hear now is Masters grp c or similar.