LFS Meeting in the UK - All Details

[Fordman]

ATTENTION FOR ALL THAT IS KARTING. PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHEQUES PAYABLE TO "GP KARTING LTD" AND NOT TO ME.

Hi All,

The other thread http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=389 Got a little untidy and totaled 9 pages of information. Now here is 1 thread thats contains the lot, everything you need to know about the LFS Meeting in the UK.

DATE - Saturday 22nd October 2005

Venue

Circuit House
Harvey Reeves Road
St James Mill Road
Northampton, NN5 5JR
Tel: 01604 591591
Fax: 01604 591590

Information

This is a meeting for all people that are involved with LFS. Its a meeting in the morning to exchange stories and meet and greet one another. The initial meeting place is from 9am onwards at the abbington park, abbington, welligborough road, northampton. This is for you early Birds :)
Then its off to the

Thomas a Becket
01604 751177
52 St James Rd
Northampton
NN5 4AB
They serve food from 12:00pm till 3pm.

This is where we grab a bit to eat a soft drink ( no drinks before racing )

After this we head to: http://www.gpkarting.com/gpmap.pdf

This is a detailed map of how to get there. While there will have 15 mins Practice. We are in the process of extending the Qual, and then 1.5hrs Enduro racing with driver changes.
The cost is £120 per team based on the following:

there is 2 drivers in your team.
If there is three drivers in your team, then you will need to let me know.

I do need a deposit from all Karting drivers of half the price per driver. So if you are 2 drivers per team, then I will need £30 deposit. If you are 3 drivers per team, then I will need £20 per driver.

I have emailed the people that have PM'd me as requested my contact details. If you have not PM'd me, then please do so to confirm whether you are coming, and / or you are Karting. This way I can keep everybody informed at the same time, with one easy email.

Here is a contacts details of some hotels that are close by. I am leaving it up to the person to book there own hotel room, but a few of us are aiming for the Best Western, as Breakfast is included in the price.

http://www.theaa.com/hotels/27068.html

http://www.theaa.com/hotels/2189.html (http://www.theaa.com/hotels/2189.html) --> This seems to be best choice

http://www.theaa.com/hotels/2197.html (http://www.theaa.com/hotels/2197.html) --> And if you have the money :)

There is obviously people driving from all over the UK so if you require a lift, please post here where approx you are from, and hopefully somebody will reply.

Lets keep this thread nice and tidy, and not for spamming or other info. I will only post important info here from now on.

Also another note. Yes, as I said, I have been speaking to the devs regarding this meeting, and I can say that they ARE looking into attending. So please don;t PM them, email them, or pester them. They have all the relevent details for the meeting.

If you have any questions, please don;t hesitate to contact me.

Looking forward to meeting you all

Regards

Shaun

[Fordman]

A few people have said that they are unable to send cheques, so another option is to send via Paypal. Again, please PM me if you want to take up this option.

I know this deposit thing is a pain, but this not only confirms you are coming, but also Books your Kart.

Regards

Shaun

[Fordman]

Hi All,

Just to let you know, that I will be away from the forums for a little while. I have ESL getting ready to start next Monday and this needs some preperation work ( also I need practice :schwitz: )

You all have my email address, MSN, and for those who I emailed regarding Deposits, you also have my Number :)

Any problems, please don't hesitate to contact me, but now its just sit and wait.

My Thx to all that is supporting this meeting.

Regards

Shaun

[Fordman]

Please make sure you make Cheques PAYABLE TO "GP KARTING LTD" and NOT to me.

Thanks

Shaun

[Linus27]

Hello,

Are there any more places left for a team of two???

[snewham]

I don't think so. The event was fully booked a few days after announced I think but the best thing to do would be to pm or email fordie.

[Fordman]

I don't think so. The event was fully booked a few days after announced I think but the best thing to do would be to pm or email fordie.

How do you know, are you receiving cheques LOL?
Thery might be. Currently we have had a couple of people drop out, and i just need to confirm these, but I think there is 2 seats available

Regards

Shaun

[snewham]

How do you know, are you receiving cheques LOL?
Thery might be. Currently we have had a couple of people drop out, and i just need to confirm these, but I think there is 2 seats available

Regards

Shaun
i wish lol.

[Fordman]

Hi Ho.

Please can the last of you, get your cheques to me ASAP please. I am not going to name and shame you :smileypul as you know who you are. As soon as these are in, I can confirm how many space we have ( currently 1 I think ) but until your deposits are in, I cannot.

I am going to have to call a cut off date ( unless you contact me otherwise ) of the 30th September. I NEED your deposits by then please, otherwise you will loose your Karting Seat.

Regards

Fordie

[danowat]

Hi Ho.

Please can the last of you, get your cheques to me ASAP please. I am not going to name and shame you :smileypul as you know who you are. As soon as these are in, I can confirm how many space we have ( currently 1 I think ) but until your deposits are in, I cannot.

I am going to have to call a cut off date ( unless you contact me otherwise ) of the 30th September. I NEED your deposits by then please, otherwise you will loose your Karting Seat.

Regards

Fordie

One of those would be me, would'nt it ;), we'll have to arrange a night to meet up again, my cheque book is nowhere to be seen.

Dan.

[Fordman]

One of those would be me, would'nt it ;), we'll have to arrange a night to meet up again, my cheque book is nowhere to be seen.

Dan.

Aye, but we have been talking about it on MSN. So no, its not aimed at you.:thumbsup:

[danowat]

Aye, but we have been talking about it on MSN. So no, its not aimed at you.:thumbsup:

I'll shut up then :thumb:

Dan.

[snewham]

Will has mine ;)

[Fordman]

Good Morning All

I am pleased to annouce that there is ONLY 2 seats left for the Karting on the 22nd October. A deposit of £30 is required asap, then another payment of £30 on the day.

A Deposit sent to me, will secure your Seat.

Not only will you get to meet lots of your fellow LFS drivers, not only from the UK, but Scawen and Victor of the Development Team will be present. Also, as an added extra, The CyberSeat (http://www.cyberseat.co.uk) will also be there for you to have a go on.

If you are interested, please PM me asap.

Looking forward to see you there.

Best Regards

Fordie

[Fordman]

Hi All,

Well thats it. ALL deposits are in. Thank you to you all that has trusted me on this. Right thats it, I am off now, off to the Bahamas :smileypul

Seriously though, thanks again, and see you on the 22nd October

Regards

Fordie

[Fordman]

JUst thinking. If there is going to be specators ( and you are more than welcome ) please can you give us an idea, so we can try and keep a track on numbers.

Thanks

Fordie

[Bob Smith]

Thank you to you all that has trusted me on this. Right thats it, I am off now, off to the Bahamas :smileypul
The Bahamas for just £570? Bit of a steal that. ;)

(sorry for off topic posting in the "just the details" thread)

[Fordman]

The Bahamas for just £570? Bit of a steal that. ;)

(sorry for off topic posting in the "just the details" thread)

That give me a little spending Money ROFL

[Scawen]

Then its off to the

Thomas a Becket
01604 751177
52 St James Rd
Northampton
NN5 4AB
I was just trying to look up this pub, which was quite hard because you got the wrong postcode...

NN5 5HY <-- this is what it should be. :)

If anyone else is wondering where the pub is, you can find it by looking up the post code in streetmap.co.uk or you can see it on the zoomed in map of the location of GP Karting.

[tristancliffe]

Car Simulations, Kitchen repairs, Postcode Research...

when does this chaps talent end...


So if Scawen is good with postcodes, should we be asking Victor or Eric about telephone area codes? Or are you in charge of them too :D

[Fordman]

I was just trying to look up this pub, which was quite hard because you got the wrong postcode...

NN5 5HY <-- this is what it should be. :)

If anyone else is wondering where the pub is, you can find it by looking up the post code in streetmap.co.uk or you can see it on the zoomed in map of the location of GP Karting.

Thanks for that Scawen, but blame the good pub guide, it was a straight cut and paste :D

[mantis9]

What time is the karting booked for?

Only 17 days to go :nana:

[Fordman]

Karting starts at 3pm, but you need to be there for approx 2pm for drivers breifing, and all

fordie

[franky500]

Just so you know .. it is CONFIRMED that i will be spectating at this race with many thanks to Fordman for his offer of transport. I can also confirm that another ATC Member ATC Widdowmaker will also be making the trip to spectate and meet up.

Also is a laptop still needed? i might be able to bring one up with me.

[Fordman]

Hi All,

OK With just over 2wks to go, everbody knows what happening? No, well let me fill you in.

Some people are meeting early. Me personally, will not get to the event until around Lunchtime, as I am picking 3J and Franky500 up from the airport.

I think, SC and V and the Cyberseat guys are getting there around lunchtime also. For those that are karting, you need to be there for approx 2pm, for drivers briefing etc etc ready to start at 3pm. If you don't have a driving partner, then you can choose one of the day.

After then event, trophies will be awared and presented to you by SC and V. Cyberseat will be there through out the day for those that are coming along to spectate and meet fellow LFS drivers.

I hope you all ( that are staying ) have now booked your rooms, if not , then well good luck in finding one :)

Then its back to the Thomas Beckit Pub for a few drinks and a re-cap of the days events, and also a chat with the Devs, SC and V.

I would just like to thank, SC and V for attending, and also V for getting the Cyberseat to come. and well, to everybody that is coming.

Lets hope for an enjoyable and rememberable weekend.

Regards

Fordie

[ayrton senna 87]

yes please franky!

if we could upload the footage at the end of the day and burn a few DVDs for the editors and some others :)

also, me and tristan will be having a drag race, tristan in his little MX5, and me in my kart, so would TAA be so kind as to sit in tristans passenger seat and record?

[the_angry_angel]

Yeah, no problem; As long as you dont kill me I'm happy with it :) I can also provide 2, possibly 3, fast hosts for video of the day as well :)

Just a quick question to all - are we meeting outside, at the pub, or in the centre? If so, when are most people arriving, and how will we know that "that bunch of people" is the right bunch?

[Fordman]

Look for LFS T-shirts :smileypul and the long hair freaky people :D

[Victor]

sounds like i should get a haircut before coming over :shy:

Scaw - you too :D

[nikimere]

man wish i had of known about all this earlier :(
maybe next year :D

[tristancliffe]

sounds like i should get a haircut before coming over :shy:

Scaw - you too :D

LOL!

No really, I DID laugh out loud. My housemates had to come and see if I was okay. :S

[Fordman]

sounds like i should get a haircut before coming over :shy:

Scaw - you too :D

:ices_rofl Sorry guys, didn't mean you :D

[danowat]

Well, I am hoping to be there about mid-day ish, TBH you wont miss me, just look for the 32 year old, 6ft 3in, 17 stone skin head ;)

Dan.

[franky500]

yes please franky!

if we could upload the footage at the end of the day and burn a few DVDs for the editors and some others :)

also, me and tristan will be having a drag race, tristan in his little MX5, and me in my kart, so would TAA be so kind as to sit in tristans passenger seat and record?

OK i will try and secure the laptop then and will bring some dvds and cds along for burning.. whos got the camera? all i got is a webcam....

[tristancliffe]

yes please franky!

if we could upload the footage at the end of the day and burn a few DVDs for the editors and some others :)

also, me and tristan will be having a drag race, tristan in his little MX5, and me in my kart, so would TAA be so kind as to sit in tristans passenger seat and record?

I'm gonna bring a hair drier, so I can warm my tyres artificially. And I'm taping up the shut lines on the car. And folding in the mirrors. And how come I have to have TAA as ballast? You should be the one with ballast ;)

[Fordman]

Hy Guys. Well just had another Phone Call from Anglia TV. This time they asked for specific details, times, where, whats the sim called, whos coming etc etc.

They are going to ring me back on the 21st October.

Best not do the drag race on TV Will and Tris :ices_rofl

[tristancliffe]

We should get Men and Motors to cover that. Or MTV. :D

[ayrton senna 87]

im going to have the wrong sprocket on so i will only get to about 70mph, so hopefully it wont be a VERY long drag race, or theres a chance that i will loose!

i cant wait for this, only 2 weeks :D

[ayrton senna 87]

After then event, trophies will be awared and presented to you by SC and V. Cyberseat will be there through out the day for those that are coming along to spectate and meet fellow LFS drivers.

looks like S and V will be presenting themselfs with the winner's trophies!

[GP4Flo]

I bet Eric modelled that track and now they are all training with their LFS karts :tilt:

[snewham]

LOL! probably, never under estimate the lengths they will go to do some to the best of their ability.

They want to win and they will do anything to do so :-)

[AndyC]

Ok, I've just booked a room in that IBS thingy one.

but what time does the karting start because the earliest train that arrives in Northampton is at 13:45.

Andy.

[mantis9]

Karting starts at 3pm, but you need to be there for approx 2pm for drivers breifing, and all

fordie

:)

Should be enough time to get there, I think..

[AndyC]

Well I remember people saying that the karting place is very close to the station so hopefully that should be ok.

I shall book my ticket now then.

Thanks for telling me I must have missed that.

Andy.

[v4forlife]

ill drag race, as it only about an hour away, i might aswell come. youll notice me, ill be the one with the nicest sounding vehicle there.
and chances are i will win.

look forward to it, and watching to see if the greats of the sim can actually drive in RL

[the_angry_angel]

Well I remember people saying that the karting place is very close to the station so hopefully that should be ok.

I shall book my ticket now then.

Thanks for telling me I must have missed that.

Andy.
I've seen the map, its easily less than a mile by the look of it :)

Hopefully I'll be arriving at around about the same time :)

[ayrton senna 87]

ill drag race, as it only about an hour away, i might aswell come. youll notice me, ill be the one with the nicest sounding vehicle there.
and chances are i will win.

look forward to it, and watching to see if the greats of the sim can actually drive in RL

riiiiiiiiiight

[tristancliffe]

Place your bets:

Burberry, with phat exhaust (which will sound terrible, but he likes it), and thinks that driving with one hand at the top of the steering wheel whilst playing tunes so loud other people's ears bleed makes him the next Schumacher...

Either that, or as his name suggests, he'll just come with a V4 motorbike and basically cheat.

[Fragmatic]

ill drag race, as it only about an hour away, i might aswell come. youll notice me, ill be the one with the nicest sounding vehicle there.
and chances are i will win.

look forward to it, and watching to see if the greats of the sim can actually drive in RL

Do you live your life 1/4 mile at a time?

[Bob Smith]

Place your bets:

Burberry, with phat exhaust (which will sound terrible, but he likes it), and thinks that driving with one hand at the top of the steering wheel whilst playing tunes so loud other people's ears bleed makes him the next Schumacher...
In which case you can get handy with your hacksaw again to make sure things don't go in his favour ;)

[tristancliffe]

This time I'll be handy with either wheel chocks (he'll never figure it out), or diesel oil on the road (motorcyclists worst nightmare).

[v4forlife]

you found me, im on a bike, lol. i race them too, but i wont bring my track bike.its only a 400, so its not like a 180mph rocket. just 140, 0-60 in 4.5ish, but i still aint sorted the long first gear, so takeoffs are a tad slow.
i rarely do any 'dragging' as i find the track much more fun, any pillock can wind the throttle back, but it does take skill to get round a track even relativly quickly.

if i was seen in a burberry hat, i would want to be killed, i hate the load zaust thing, completely killing any compression in the engine, and i prefer a good sounding race bike to any stereo.

look forward to putting faces to names

[tristancliffe]

lol, glad to hear you hate burberry - yo've gone up in my estimation just for that :) Isn't burberry the same pattern on the lining of grannies raincoats? Why do chavs like that? And why do chavs wear tracksuits all the time too?

So many questions, so little time...

[budabudabass]

Burberry's puke from the tartan monster.

[v4forlife]

here is my road bike(top), and my race bike, the road now has the old front mudguard on, shich dont have fork covers, as the bolts had become dislodged and its worn away at the forks a little
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/v4forlife/my%20bikes/CNXT0004.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/v4forlife/vfr.jpg

[tristancliffe]

That's an [Edit: VFR400] NC30 right (the road bike)? I lusted after one of those when I had a ZZR250, but I ended up getting a car, and leaving the bike world behind til I can afford to run both (i.e. after graduation I hope).

If the Race bike a RC30/RC45, or am I not uptodate with bikes?

[v4forlife]

yep, the road is a nc30, solid engine, and apparently one of the quicker ones, but ive spent a bit setting it all up. now the race bike, thats a vfr with a difference. its still a 400 nc30(the graphics guy put the wrong sticker on the side:(
it has a HRC tuned engine, flatside carbs, dymag magnesium/carbon forged 3 spokes, carbon seat and tank and anything that can be switched for ally, has. also got a specially built ohlins rear shock waiting to go in, to replace the rebuilt standard one, and that goes along with the rebuilt forks by showa.
looking at about 75bhp at the wheel, and 150kg with a 1/4 tank

:EDIT: almost forgot, well i did, but thats a morowaki high level system, and im looking into getting titanium pipes for it. its got bt090's there, but i have slicks on it now, with some deep cut woad tyres for wet weather.

[ayrton senna 87]

we arent drag racing now

[dUmAsS]

we arent drag racing now

so i printed all these go faster stripes for nothing???

[LawVS]

well, you ain't putting them on my car matey :P

[v4forlife]

lol, i didnt expect too. the main reson im doin this is im tryin to get used to traveling longer distance on my 400, for a trip next year.

this should be a good laugh, and like ive said, a chance to put faces to names.

see you all on the 22nd...possibly

[dUmAsS]

well, you ain't putting them on my car matey :P

:really: but they will make you car go a million mph!

[v4forlife]

ive heard about these. if paired with twin 5 inch exhausts, 20 kg worth of ice and alloys, they add about 100bhp

[franky500]

franky go crazy......... GO FaSTER STRIPES NOW NOW NOW (if i had added go fastewr stripes to that message.. i would have them by now.... HUH? what am i on about!!!!!!!)

[Bob Smith]

well, you ain't putting them on my car matey :P
copious amounts of electrical tape can do wonders ;)

we could tie up Tristan with it too if he attacks with the hacksaw :p


(isn't that joke getting old yet? :shrug: )

[Fordman]

we could tie up Tristan with it too if he attacks with the hacksaw :p
(isn't that joke getting old yet? :shrug: )

Never :ices_rofl I still have the vid to prove it

[tristancliffe]

*hides and devises electrical tape removal techniques*

[mkinnov8]

Cant wait to meet you all... finally!!

intreeged (degree and i cant spell) to find out what all this hacksaw stuff is about too, the annoying Stoney will be there...

:)

[Fordman]

intreeged (degree and i cant spell) to find out what all this hacksaw stuff is about too, the annoying Stoney will be there...

:)

/goes looking for the Hacksaw Movie

[tristancliffe]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo (in dramatic Hollywood movie style)

[the_angry_angel]

Lets just say it involves Tristan, a hacksaw and a momo ;)

[mkinnov8]

Lets just say it involves Tristan, a hacksaw and a momo ;)

An interesting mix.... I wanna see!!!!!

[franky500]

search RSC for the T7R Birthday.. its in there...

[mkinnov8]

Im gonna be arriving at Northampton alone :(!! at about 9-10AM - anyone be around then, or should I find a bench and sleep??

Im traveling up from west London - Brentford way

[Fordman]

:ices_rofl. I FOUND IT :D

The thread is here : http://forum.rscnet.org/showpost.php?p=2545496&postcount=17

And Link to the Movie is here: http://www.asvr18.dsl.pipex.com/MomoMod.wmv

Weapon of Mass Destruction :razz: And all he had to do, was undo 4 screws :nod:

Enjoy

Fordie

[tristancliffe]

Shut up, shut up, shut up, SHUT UP!!!

*hands over ears to muffle to laughing*

[mkinnov8]

Oh what a great little movie...

Im gonna go watch it again, and again, then take a little laughing break, then watch it some more... and tristan - Im guessing you are gonna be there, I want an autograph.

LMAOROFL! Wow!

Ps... Did the poor Momo ever fully recover? or does it have a nervios (told ya all i cant spell) twitch...

LOL

@ Fordam - I wanna link to that from the CRC site, that made me feel great after a crap morning! Cheers

lol

Cant wait to meet you all, even if im standing on my own till you all get there

[tristancliffe]

Well it kind of recovered!!!

I left the bit I cut off at Fordman's house. Then about 5 days later I realised the bit I cut off is held on by 4 screws. So I undid them, and removed the rough cut part. So now my Momo is more streamlined, lighter, and I don't bang my knees on that bit anymore. Of course, I didn't take the most efficient route to that end, but at least I provided some comedy for the day/week/months/however long it takes you lot to forget :D

[ayrton senna 87]

decades

[tristancliffe]

whimpers quietly...

[Fordman]

Never :D

[franky500]

so long as the internet exists.. we will never forget (dont get any ideas tristan!!!)

[tristancliffe]

*looks longingly at the 'Internet Plug' that just so happens to be in his house*

[Bob Smith]

*looks longingly at the 'Internet Plug' that just so happens to be in his house*
If you want to unplug yourself from the net, that's just fine. :razz:

[tristancliffe]

just read the handy sticker on it and it says "Master Internet Connection. Removal of this lead will cause failure of the world wide web on a global scale. Please discuss you reasons for disconnection with Technical Support beforehand. Ta". So is that just for my house, or for everyone?

[the_angry_angel]

You like at linx? How cool :D (sorry if no one else gets that :tilt: )

[ayrton senna 87]

i get it!

only (almost) 7 days to go :D

[franky500]

6 days ... i repeat 5 1/2 days.. that is 4 days and 30 hours or so. thats jsut short of 7 days LEFT!!!!

i hope nobody decides to pull out.

what are the FINAL(ish) Numbers. and who is with who in the karting teams. and WHO is the one that will go slowest because of their size (me...)

I plan on having the WIDEST kart on the track (gonna bring a long lump of 2x to make sure of that.....)

so.. whats the latest?

[MyBoss]

If I was a billionaire, I would have come But I ain't, so ... Maybe next year?

[Bob Smith]

I thought this thread was supposed to be kept clean and the other thread was for waffling? :shrug:

Franky we're not supposed to be trying to be slowest racer, but the fastest. Perhaps that's why you do bad online. ;)

MyBoss, I thought all you Scandinavian types were supposed to be big chaps. Can't you just put Norway on some chains and drag it into port in the UK? Probably get a parking ticket though, lol. Could get the train the rest of the way, or get a lift off some trucker.

[ayrton senna 87]

no blocking or :bump:

defending is ok tho :)

[P1lot]

So, how many are we expecting to turn up? Are we all gonna need to wear name tags? :D

[danowat]

So, how many are we expecting to turn up? Are we all gonna need to wear name tags? :D

TBH I havent a clue, quite a few I would imagine, I am following Fordie down, so about 6/7 of use are turning up then.

I dont need a nametag, you wont miss me LOL.

Dan.

[ayrton senna 87]

name tags are a great idea! there will be many spectators, i would estimate 30-40 million.

im sure we can all recognise vic and scawen, and ill be wearing my racing suit, swifty will be wearing my other one. tristan is the one with the 'hairdressers' car!

maybe we can sort something out with the nametags :scratchch:

[GP4Flo]

I'll be wearing a dE LFS shirt, but I probably won't be the only one ;)

[Fordman]

I will be wearing my ESL Red T-Shirt. Remember this is a fun weekend, not a team building course :D

There is no need to stand up and introduce yourself in front of the class :hyper:

[ayrton senna 87]

I'll be wearing a dE LFS shirt, but I probably won't be the only one ;)

i bet you will be the only one, you were the only guy in the world to receive a dE shirt!

and i hope tristan wears his summary shirt that he wore in the MOMO vid!

[tristancliffe]

i bet you will be the only one, you were the only guy in the world to receive a dE shirt!

and i hope tristan wears his summary shirt that he wore in the MOMO vid!

Okey Dokey!!!!

Better get the iron out then...

[Tweaker]

Oooh this event nears closer and closer, I can't want to see the results from the 'press' coverage :D

[Bob Smith]

I'll be wearing my MRNL cap, as pictured to the left. I might even pull that face as well. :p Other than that, who knows. I could wear just the cap tied around my waist, but I suspect some decency might be in order. Actually that's a point, is there any particular clothing recommended for the karting? Something well padded I assume (but lightweight). I can bring some smarter clothes for the pub afterwards.

[ayrton senna 87]

just bring t shirt and jeans, i dont usually wear any t shirt or jeans under my suit, but i would reccomend wearing them for GP or u may get crabs or something.

basically, bring as much of your own kit as you can, not only is it less likely to smell of arm pits, but its easier to distinguish drivers from other drivers.

thin soled shoes are pretty helpful too, i dont wanna see sandals fellas!

[three_jump]

thin soled shoes are pretty helpful too, i dont wanna see sandals fellas!
Ok, I'm gonna use really old shoes, should have a thin sole as well :D

Ahm, what kind of karts are we using? 6,5, 9 or what?

3j

EDIT:
checked the site, no specs ;)
but engines look like the usual 6,5 ps honda ones, but maybe those of you who spent the last weeks and lots of money there can tell us more :razz:

[franky500]

Ok, I'm gonna use really old shoes, should have a thin sole as well :D

Ahm, what kind of karts are we using? 6,5, 9 or what?

3j

EDIT:
checked the site, no specs ;)
but engines look like the usual 6,5 ps honda ones, but maybe those of you who spent the last weeks and lots of money there can tell us more :razz:

I think those that have raced there before should starrt from the pits....

[Tweaker]

I think those that have raced there before should starrt from the pits....
And no midrace join allowed :razz: :D

"Race is full?!?!"

hee hee

[dUmAsS]

I think those that have raced there before should starrt from the pits....

no, they have to be blind folded, spun around 3 times and then try find the kart before starting in the pits ;)

[Da Hoe]

just bring t shirt and jeans, i dont usually wear any t shirt or jeans under my suit, but i would reccomend wearing them for GP or u may get crabs or something.

basically, bring as much of your own kit as you can, not only is it less likely to smell of arm pits, but its easier to distinguish drivers from other drivers.

thin soled shoes are pretty helpful too, i dont wanna see sandals fellas!

sry, didnt get it right i guess. does that mean we have to wear such a racing suit?

[ayrton senna 87]

DaHoe : yea, they provide you with a race suit, helmet, (very bad) gloves, no need to worry if you dont bring your own kit. although i believe for events like these they have some higher quality suits, which are not used very often and are well looked after, so no need to worry!

if you have some motorbike gloves or similar i would reccomend bringing them because the gloves they have there are very uncomfortable, dont help ONE bit and look silly to say the least.

3J : i used to work there a few years ago lol, i havnt been secretly practising!

[Da Hoe]

ok, thx.

[the_angry_angel]

Guys....its on saturday! This ****ing Saturday! Are you prepared to see the grotesque spectacle that is...the LFS community :D


*woo*

[AndyC]

Which reminds me I still need to book my train ticket, i'll go later.

[the_angry_angel]

lol same here...."whoops"

[mkinnov8]

Im starting to get Shy now....:shy: (see)

It will be great to meet you all but ill probably not say a word!, mind you, this is Stoney... So that'll never happen!

oh and ill be looking for nice CLEAN racing!

[Fordman]

3J : i used to work there a few years ago lol, i havnt been secretly practising!

OMG, Senna. :really: Are you sure :scratchch

Victor, we need a pinnochio Smiley just for Senna

[danowat]

Im starting to get Shy now....:shy: (see)

It will be great to meet you all but ill probably not say a word!, mind you, this is Stoney... So that'll never happen!

oh and ill be looking for nice CLEAN racing!

I wouldnt worry about in Stoney, I am pretty sure its you thats getting a lift with me?, I am a bit like that with new people, luckly I have conversed with a few people already online and on the phone so hopefully that will make matters easier.
We are all likeminded people, no need to be shy mate :).

Dan.

[Bob Smith]

Victor, we need a pinnochio Smiley just for Senna
Haha :D Gets my vote. :nod:

(it should be animated too)

[ayrton senna 87]

i was merely helping scotty!

by the way i think that whoever wins can have the honor of buying the devs a drink!

EDIT : lol, we have almost 600 posts about this topic, imagine how many we will get to after the event :D

[the_angry_angel]

A little note for post-meet stuff - by Friday this week I'll (hopefully) have a minimum of 2 servers available for hosting, on 10Mb/sec and 100Mb/sec lines (one directly on JANET for you uni students, and another in a maidenhead datacentre), so if we need video hosting or anything along those lines just say the word and we can get a little set of mirrors running.

[tristancliffe]

Marvellous!

Who was it that offered to bring an extra external hard drive? Please don't forget it. I'm paranoid of losing footage cos my HDD gets full!

[mantis9]

Is there any chance we can get the teams finalised before we get there?
Id like to know who Im racing with :)

I was hoping to get a friend or 2 to come for moral support, but alas, they are all "busy", so Ill be the one huddled in the corner with Stoney ;)

[ayrton senna 87]

and TAA, it will be great to have a camera man! what time will you be arriving, we need to get the track walk etc recorded pretty early.

turn 3 will be a good spot to watch from, so is the bridge at turn 1, specially for the start ;) the harpin will be a good spot too, looks like you will be convering more miles than the racers lol :D

heres some vids from today, i carried my phone in 1 hand while driving, and to add to that shouting at swifty through handfree phone :p

[the_angry_angel]

Assuming I leave Bath at 09:12, I'll be there for 12:37.
If I leave at 08:12, I'll arrive at 11:37.

Take your pick :)

[dUmAsS]

and TAA, it will be great to have a camera man! what time will you be arriving, we need to get the track walk etc recorded pretty early.

turn 3 will be a good spot to watch from, so is the bridge at turn 1, specially for the start ;) the harpin will be a good spot too, looks like you will be convering more miles than the racers lol :D

heres some vids from today, i carried my phone in 1 hand while driving, and to add to that shouting at swifty through handfree phone :p

oi! i thought you said you werent practicing ;)

[ayrton senna 87]

12:37 sounds good! u are getting train? me and tristan will meet you there, just look for 2 cool guys, then look to the left and u shall see us.

EDIT : actually, knowing trains, maybe u should get the 11:xx then we can walk round town or summat

[Bob Smith]

I'd imagine I'm gonna get there way before midday, so us cool dudes can have a good stroll beforehand.

[ayrton senna 87]

pick up some grid girls

maybe us people could meet at the train station and take an excursion into town to see the sights, i know everything about it.

did you know that a movie was filmed here recently, currently at the cinemaograph?

damn ive said all of the intresting things about northampton already...

anyway me and tristan and TAA are off to GP at about 1 to get some filming done, so we have time to go to town i think...

[GP4Flo]

I'm also going by train from London Euston to Northampton, so when do you guys meet at the station?

I can be there at 11:07, 11:37, 12:07, ect., depending on when you guys arrive there.

[danowat]

Marvellous!

Who was it that offered to bring an extra external hard drive? Please don't forget it. I'm paranoid of losing footage cos my HDD gets full!

Twas me Tristan, 160gb if you still need me to bring it I can.

Dan.

[franky500]

your all talking about meeting at thetrainstation.. chances are some of you will be on the same train!!!!

wheres the page with the teams on it gone?

[tristancliffe]

Twas me Tristan, 160gb if you still need me to bring it I can.

Dan.

Yeah yeah yeah yeah (said a bit like a dog panting :S)

[AndyC]

well i'll be getting there at 13:40 (hopefully). That's the very earliest so hopefully there wont be any delays but the main part of the journey is about 3 hours so once i'm on that train there shouldn't be any problems until I get to milton Keynes which i think is only another 20 mins to Nrthampton.

So i'm just going straight to the place if i can find it

Andy

[mkinnov8]

I hear you guys are doing some shooting there, would it be ok for me to bring a camera too?

Its kinda my life and would be nice to get some footage of the CRC guys together... If its a problem, ill leave it.

Cheers

[franky500]

I hear you guys are doing some shooting there, would it be ok for me to bring a camera too?

Its kinda my life and would be nice to get some footage of the CRC guys together... If its a problem, ill leave it.

Cheers

its a "THE MORE THE MERRIER" situation...

[tristancliffe]

Yeah, bring your camera! Bring all the camera's you want!!!

P.S. I reserve the right to steal really good footage. Like if one you manages to record Scawen saying NetkarPro looks shite, or that LFS is going to simulate tobogganing.

[franky500]

Yeah, bring your camera! Bring all the camera's you want!!!

P.S. I reserve the right to steal really good footage. Like if one you manages to record Scawen saying NetkarPro looks shite, or that LFS is going to simulate tobogganing.

and i reserve the right to show the hacksaw footage :D

[GP4Flo]

Who of you will go to the 'morning meeting' in the abbington park? I'm thinking about catching an earlier train and going there too.

[tristancliffe]

I'm aim to be there (Northampton generally) somewhere between 9 and 10am. This leave a few hours to chat, meet people, follow LFS people from the Station without them knowing, and collect my wits.

I'll probably post my mobile number somewhere - say on the vMax forum, for those that want it. It might help us all meet up if we have some numbers known. I'm not going to post int until Friday, and I'm not posting it here, where any tom, dick and harry can see it (I'm stupid, but not THAT stupid).

[three_jump]

@ Tristan:
just wear your shirt and put a hacksaw in the air and everybody will know who you are :D

3j

[v4forlife]

or youll get arrested and we wont see you anyway, lol

i might be able to make it, depends on weather and money. if its raining, i cant be bothered to ride in the wet, and that all depends on if i can get some money together

[ayrton senna 87]

GP4Flo - Best time to meet you would be 11:37, i dont think the abbington park meeting is happening, because its a huge place, and people wouldnt be able to find it etc.

i think we will just be walking round town and stuff for the moment

[GP4Flo]

Ok, I'll try to be at the station around 11:37. I'm going to wear a grey ATI cap ;)

[ayrton senna 87]

maybe u lot go to the cinema or summat if u have some time to kill

its very close to the station, and walace and gromit is on!

[tristancliffe]

Surely thats a reason NOT to go to the cinema!!!

[ayrton senna 87]

its very entertaining, for adults and children alike

kids and grown-ups love it so, the walace and gromit cinema show

[GP4Flo]

Ok, I'm leaving tomorrow morning. Cu on saturday! :)

[dUmAsS]

Ok, I'm leaving tomorrow morning. Cu on saturday! :)

blimey, thats a slow flight :P

[franky500]

blimey, thats a slow flight :P

hes gonna fly to the moon on his way....

[dUmAsS]

bring me some cheese back...

[Bob Smith]

:wallace: Wensleydale? :gromit:

[the_angry_angel]

For those interested, my "planned" journeys are attached (tickets as yet unbooked - thats friday morning's job).

I'm pm'ing some contact details to Will (senna). If anyone else wants them, feel free to post or something :)

[Bob Smith]

lol, are you getting the train or just running between different platforms all day?

[P1lot]

Here's a little map I created to help navigate between the different locations. (700KB)

edit:corrected

[Da Hoe]

Thomas a Becket
01604 751177
52 St James Rd
Northampton
NN5 4AB





now i'm confused. on your map it shows thomas a becket somewhere else, or not?

[Fordman]

NN5 5HY

Thats the right postcode as Scawen pointed out earlier in the thread. The good pub guide had wrong postcode, and I simply cut and paste.

If you look here ----> http://www.gpkarting.com/gpmap.pdf

The zoomed in part, its the pub at the bottom of the road at GP Karting.

Fordie

[AndyC]

Ah, looks easy enough to get from the station to there. Should be able to make that in 20 mins hopefully. Just gotta check if the hotel has still got my reservation because I havn't recieved anything in the post yet.

[P1lot]

Bugger! Map updated.

[franky500]

so thomas a becket is the pub we are going to after? if o i think thats good news as its near the travel lodge? some1 help me out here....

EDIT: map updated... what wil lbe the best way to get to the travel lodge?

[danowat]

Well, not far off now is it boys, the only thing that may give me a problem is that I had to have my flu jab today, hope it doesnt make me feel to rough for the weekend :(.

Dan.

[Da Hoe]

ok, now your map looks like mine :)

will start driving in about 10 hours and hopefully arrive in northampton tomorrow afternoon. cya there :)

[three_jump]

will start driving in about 10 hours and hopefully arrive in northampton tomorrow afternoon.

"This is your first lap on this track"....
have a smooth drive

3j

[the_angry_angel]

lol, are you getting the train or just running between different platforms all day?
Yes, I am getting the train :P

[mantis9]

Safe journey everyone :)
With traditional perfect timing, I have a cold thats threatening to become flu.
Blasting with vitamin C and paracetamol as I type.

[AndyC]

I've made the biggest school boy error ever. I booked a room a while ago but I havn't recieved any confirmation yet. So I was going to e-mail the hotel just to make sure and then thought, erm which one was it ? ARGH. Just e-mailed about 5 places one of them has got to be the right one surely ?!

Andy.

[three_jump]

rofl

[franky500]

LMAO. you poor poor thing..

[AndyC]

its ok now, lol. I was right the first time but they e-mailed me back saying I they don't have me down so I rang them and everything is ok.

http://rp.rac.co.uk/routeplanner;jsessionid=5CCF926C8A3058C3AF43A87627 26B128

here is where i am, anyone else near by ?

[ayrton senna 87]

formdan, any news on anglia TV?

andy, your link doesnt work!

[AndyC]

so it doesn't, that was a pointless exercise then. Its the IBMS or something place postcode: NN1 1SR

[ayrton senna 87]

IBIS, right near the track, in a place called sol central, swiftys house is right near there aswell, and there are loads of bars etc etc around, im sure u will have fun!

there is also a cinema in sol central, so u can go to watch wallace and gromit :p

whats going on btw, we are going for a drink at thomas becket, then are we going to get changed, shoot some pool, then go to another pub? or what?

we will be finishing the event at around 6 i think

[P1lot]

You mean finishing the drinking around 6 in the morning?

[Fordman]

Aye I think a few are in the Ibis. Who isn't in the Ibis is in the Lime Trees, who isn't in the Lime Trees is inthe Travelodge. Who isn't in the TL is at Shifty's and who isn't there, isn't staying :D

As for what are we doing. Well after this, I am relaxing in the hope that it all went smoothly and everybody enjoyed themselves :schwitz:

If I fall a sleep at a table, please just nudge me ( Gopher04 is good at doing that :D )

Seriously though. Hope you all have a safe journey there. I hope eveything is what you expected and we all have a smashing time.

If we have missed anything now, well Tuff Poo, its to late :)

Guess, see you all, including the Long hair Freaky People ;) Saturday.

Best Regards

Fordie

[tristancliffe]

Fordie snores (loudly) so if he nods off, we'll know about it.

[Fordman]

Tristan also saws

[keiran]

Tristan was just doing his hacksaw trick as a publicity stunt for our new adventure into the market :smileypul See attached

Keiran

[tristancliffe]

Actually, I have recently had an idea for an LFS branded 'item', but at the moment it's secret, whilst I find out costs, lead times, materials and what-have-you. Not 100% sure it's a good idea yet, or if it would sell well, but I need to find some preliminary data before I tell everyone.

And it DOESN'T INVOLVE SAWS OF ANY NATURE :D

[dUmAsS]

Aye I think a few are in the Ibis. Who isn't in the Ibis is in the Lime Trees, who isn't in the Lime Trees is inthe Travelodge. Who isn't in the TL is at Shifty's and who isn't there, isn't staying :D

actually... im at the quality hotel :P

[Bob Smith]

actually... im at the quality hotel :P
Yeah that's where all the really cool people are. :D

[franky500]

Yeah that's where all the really cool people are. :D

is that why hes the only one there??

seriously though.. who can i talk into giving me a lift to the travel lodge when i am up there... and who is staying there?

[the_angry_angel]

Good question - Bob, which hotel are we in (assuming you're still ok sharing)?

[Fordman]

actually... im at the quality hotel :P

Thats because you have money :D

[dUmAsS]

Thats because you have money :D

:D only the best for me ;)

[Bob Smith]

Good question - Bob, which hotel are we in (assuming you're still ok sharing)?
We're both in the Quality hotel... that's why I said the cool people are there. :smileypul

The internet rate was only £45 for the twin room (£60 if there are two people :S), so it's not expensive. If they try to charge me the £68 standard room rate.... "follow the Rimmer shaped blur". :D

[tristancliffe]

Oooohhhh, one day to go!!!!!!

I thought I'd just let you know that I have posted certain information I said I would earlier here (http://www.vmaxsr.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=4) although you'll have to navigate the last bit by yourselves in an vain attempt by me to avoiding all and sundry getting that info.
(http://www.vmaxsr.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=4)

[the_angry_angel]

Tickets all booked. Assuming I'm up in time, I'm following the route/details on my previously attached post :)

:D Ooh, the quality hotel.....class :)

You never said you were Rimmer shaped? ;)

[LawVS]

Grr, my Digital Screen Arts group for our DV project are driving me up the wall! And now make me feel guilty :( bah, the LFS experience shall cheer me up. Can't wait to see you guys. :)

[mantis9]

I have a company car for the weekend :D
If anyone needs a lift about the place I can oblige.
Its only a 306 turbo diesel, but oh the joy of driving a car you dont own ;)

[ayrton senna 87]

im more excited than christmas

[tristancliffe]

But how excited is Christmas, and why doesn't he/she does here? Tee hee

[ayrton senna 87]

im too excited to bother with proper grammar

[three_jump]

see you tomorrow :trampolin

3j

[vrooom]

Good luck, alots of you.. I cant make it. My bloody car's mot due is next week and i has negeleced my car for while :(

[the_angry_angel]

Catch the train up? :)

Guys.....its tomorrow - prepare to see the grotesque spectacle that is - the LFS community karting :D

[three_jump]

just one thing for all kart drivers tomorrow,
there is no shift+r key in your kart... ;)

3j

[franky500]

just one thing for all kart drivers tomorrow,
there is no shift+r key in your kart... ;)

3j

darn. i was relying on that..... at least there is a reset button :)

[tristancliffe]

I'm using an S1 kart, so I won't have tyre wear/heat or punctures to worry about. The downside is that that physics aren't quite as good, and I can only have 10 car grids. Oh well, details details...

[dUmAsS]

there is a pause button right?

[three_jump]

no pause button, sorry.
I hope that the server can hold 20 drivers and that no_one ;) gets disconnected during the race.

3j

[keiran]

Who ever makes a video for this event has to add in LFS style name tags/flags etc :p

Good luck all who are going and have fun :D

Keiran

[Bob Smith]

Argh! I don't do mornings. :irked:

[ScHiZ]

Mornin' all.... see you later on :thumb: :D

[snewham]

Just about to walk out the door. See you all there. I don't think there's a password for the server so we should be ok ;)

[tristancliffe]

Just checking. Turn off PC, grab helmet and wash bag, then hop inthe car and drive up the M1!

[ayrton senna 87]

I'm using an S1 kart, so I won't have tyre wear/heat or punctures to worry about.

oh yes you do sunny jim! i went with scotty, and when starting on pole for the final my tyre went down as i was making my way to the grid :D

anyway, if anyone hasnt left yet, cya there :D

[Lola Popeye]

have fun all you euro's :D

[SparkyDave]

Have fun everyone who's made it ;)

I havn't been able to make it this year :(
maybe next year!

SD.

[seggons]

If they all ent drunk now, theres something wrong. :D

[Scawen]

Now the event is over, here's a new thread for the results / pictures / etc so it's easier to find that part... :)

http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=2538