GP 2012 General chat (split from volunteering thread) - 10-Tenths Motorsport Forum

Charlyw001 · 20 Sep 2011, 18:22

[Posts from GP 2012 Volunteering Thread, split out so that thread is more relevant - Piglet]

Oh that could be amusing either the GP or merely applying.

Charlotte

Postie · 20 Sep 2011, 18:35

Is now to early to ask for a spare ticket ?

NewYankee01 · 20 Sep 2011, 18:53

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Originally Posted by Postie

Is now to early to ask for a spare ticket ?

youd be lucky mate if you could get a spare ticket!!!!!!!!! chances are youll have to get picked to get a spare ticket!

i know i wouldnt ask for one, especially if you may have started, even though i dont normally mind asking for things, its like me i dont know much people, ive done a pile of dates started off end of last year there's this frustrating time as a trainee that a gp is at least a year away,

you wouldnt really stand a hope because theres no one in the family who wants a spare club ticket but when a gp ticket is offered that's another story! anyway love your eagerness! there's always next year. i might be wrong i know someone who gave a ticket to one of their family and didnt use it!

HairyDJ · 20 Sep 2011, 18:54

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Originally Posted by Postie

Is now to early to ask for a spare ticket ?

Yes

In previous years the guest had to stay in the same caravan / tent due to camp site space limitations, however this year due to the economic downturn you'll be required to share sleeping bags

After the huge "oversubscription" in 2009, I've not seen info on how numbers turned out for the last couple of years - any rough idea Chris?

M Greenslade · 20 Sep 2011, 20:20

Dear God is it already that time of year when I need to start planning the 'alternative weekend' hopefully it will be Cadwell again............

Bladders.

NewYankee01 · 20 Sep 2011, 20:24

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Originally Posted by M Greenslade

Dear God is it already that time of year when I need to start planning the 'alternative weekend' hopefully it will be Cadwell again............

Bladders.

if there is one, i was barely able to marshal the same weekend this year, weekend meeting, 240 miles away...

theracegypsy · 20 Sep 2011, 22:27

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Originally Posted by M Greenslade

Dear God is it already that time of year when I need to start planning the 'alternative weekend' hopefully it will be Cadwell again............

Bladders.

You could always come to Toronto Indy

deadsquirrel · 21 Sep 2011, 11:58

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Originally Posted by theracegypsy

You could always come to Toronto Indy

What, compared to the Formula 1 Grand Prix?

In Toronto, you have to deal with doughnuts/coffee in the mornings, a clean portaloo on post, coolers full of cold drinks, packed lunches brought to post at lunchtime, ability to flag based on your skill and experience. Who'd want to do that?

SuperDuff · 21 Sep 2011, 12:18

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Originally Posted by deadsquirrel

What, compared to the Formula 1 Grand Prix?

In Toronto, you have to deal with doughnuts/coffee in the mornings, a clean portaloo on post, coolers full of cold drinks, packed lunches brought to post at lunchtime, ability to flag based on your skill and experience. Who'd want to do that?

Sounds terrible

Ian Lewis · 21 Sep 2011, 17:16

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Originally Posted by deadsquirrel

What, compared to the Formula 1 Grand Prix?

In Toronto, you have to deal with doughnuts/coffee in the mornings, a clean portaloo on post, coolers full of cold drinks, packed lunches brought to post at lunchtime, ability to flag based on your skill and experience. Who'd want to do that?

Are the flights all free too? What about accommodation??

You lucky fellow

deadsquirrel · 22 Sep 2011, 11:44

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Originally Posted by Ian Lewis

Are the flights all free too? What about accommodation??

You lucky fellow

We weren't talking cost of getting/staying at the event.

Yes, I'm lucky to have done the event, and hope to do it again in years to come.

I was suggesting that aspiring to marshal at F1 shouldn't necessarily be the pinnacle.

A very good trip to Canada is easily cheaper than what a lot of people spend on cigarettes in a year!

NewYankee01 · 22 Sep 2011, 11:54

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Originally Posted by deadsquirrel

We weren't talking cost of getting/staying at the event.

Yes, I'm lucky to have done the event, and hope to do it again in years to come.

I was suggesting that aspiring to marshal at F1 shouldn't necessarily be the pinnacle.

A very good trip to Canada is easily cheaper than what a lot of people spend on cigarettes in a year!

shame going over in an amphibious car is a little to impractical! even if you slum it with flights to canada, camping, no circuit food, no hire car, youll still be looking at just under a grand, shame, my list of 8-9 circuits in north america id like to go to may never happen...