boXXer

you know what i meant

ricky_3dr

After seeing that Paddy has blown us out on the BBQ front
I'd thought I'd offer my place as a venue my place is located just off of the A412 in Slough(don't let the fact I'm in Slough put you off ) All welcome and I mean ALL
Either let me know if your interested by posting below or via pm

R4N SS

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Ricky count me in mate

R4N SS

iTrader: (6)

just looked and im on the list now and at a nice late time too

ricky_3dr

SassyRS

2pm is good as long as im the 3rd to go

MrsFrog

Hey Rick, We'll probably take you up on that!! Might even bring some meat from our favourite butchers'....

Oh and Pete, thanks for moving me!!

R4N SS

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I'll bring some beer

SassyRS

fpmsl

ricky_3dr

The more the merrier

Kam B

sounds good, should be a good one

fiestaturbo1984

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will i win a prize ofr having lowest power output of the day???

Eagle

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your prize ....is ........paying for all the beer afterwards

ricky_3dr

Vodka & Red Bull will do me

ricky_3dr

Please add your name if you are coming to the after bbq(weather permitting)
Don't be shy now


ricky_3dr
mrs_ricky_3dr
mrsfrog
frog
R4N SS
ultimate sleeper

Kam B

am i?! thanks!

frog

And we'll bring some mustard

Ricky, I think you got the best idea hosting the bbq, at least you will be able to have a drink or two or three or four

So no takers on the sweep stake ?

R4N SS

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whos bringing the lamb chops




















no not the user - he can stay at home

Kam B

shall i bring some kebabs

R4N SS

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Kam - hell yeah


make sure they are chilli enough tho as it will taste better with my beer

boXXer

i'll do the sweep stake no worries.

Kam B

oh il bring the bog roll too

i got a fooked stomach.....

.....anyways

fiestaturbo1984

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sounds like an idea, i like bbqs, anybody mind a newbie who doesnt know anybody tagging along? ill still be crying from r/r results mind you

Kam B

dont worry gareth! saw u today on the road, looking good in some new school

like your car

fiestaturbo1984

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cheers, was gonna come back but had to get to jjb b4 it shut lol. so far shes been reliable but im looking in burtons catalogue and theres some nice omex throttle bodies. oh dear i can feel another wallet raping coming on

Paddy

Billycabrio will be attending a wedding that day and can't make it

BillyCabrio

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Gutted

Oh and thanks for reminding me

And NO its not me getting married!!

Paddy

It's all legal now buddy, so you and Anna can finally drop the act leaving the pathway clear for you and Bish to do an Elton

BillyCabrio

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foreigneRS

sweepstake is a very good idea Greg.

the Norfolk RSOC group did a similar thing, but presented trophies at the end rather than cash. they ran a points system for closest guess, etc. details here

http://www.rsnorfolk.co.uk/Rolling_R...ald_9-4-06.php

frog

Nick, I am sure we can sort out a little trophy

Do you know how the points were worked out ? Can't see it on the link you provided
Can't be based on most BHP since this is unfair on those with lesser power, closest in actual bhp figure, or percentage of would be the fairest I think.
Or, we could try and combine bhp and torque, but that's just getting too complicated imo.

foreigneRS

the top five most powerful cars were awarded points from 5 to 1 (which i agree is unfair in some ways, but does reward those who have perhaps made a bigger investment - not a hard and fast rule i know).

then there was points for closest guess to measured, but don't know how that was worked out exactly. you could have something like 5 points for +/- 5 bhp, 4 for +/- 10 bhp, 3 for +/- 20 bhp or something.

points for cleanest car - well i'm never gonna get anything out of that so don't care about it

and then a judgement from each member of the group on their favourite car there (excluding there own).

are you volunteering to organise it Greg?

Eagle

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you might get an award for the most colours on one car tho

how about the biggest power gain over standard for the smallest outlay ??
how you could guess someones power over 28 people is huge ..

so 28 people guess the power of 28 cars = 748 guesses

who has a bloody huge whiteboard then

frog

You

imo,

Overall outlay is impossible to judge in all fairness.
Biggest power is unfair as I said before, we have a whole range of cars, let's not dent anyone's pride by saying they can't win if they don't have over 300bhp

So, everyone who wishes to enter the sweepstake writes down how much power they think their car will make on the rollers, closest wins, it's simple, will be a little bit of fun and more importantly, doesn't take too much for my frazzled brain to manage

Kam B

lets just keep it simple, who ever guesses their horsepower then they get an engine rebuild from Passionford hehe

foreigneRS

eagle, you don't all guess each other's power - just your own and the closest guesses get points

i agree in some ways that the closest power should simply win, but if you have a standard (or near) motor, it's very easy to guess as you just go for the book figure. at least with the different categories, cars with different strengths have a chance (most different colors for example )

frog

I think the best way to run this would be to work on a percentage then, closest to RR power reading as a percentage wins.
That sort of levels out the power differences between cars. It would be (statistically), easier to get within 5 bhp of a 100bhp car than a 330bhp one.

We could also introduce a tie-breaker just in case of a split result. Nearest to torque, or, nearest to revs with highest bhp.

Sounds like I'll have to bring a pc and a spreadsheet at this rate

frog

Found some trophies, this one looks really nice



And that one, for the winner of most pub bhp

ricky_3dr

BBQ

ricky_3dr
mrs_ricky_3dr
mrsfrog
frog
R4N SS
ultimate sleeper
fiestaturbo1984

dave_y

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im not gonna be able to make this anymore.

my gearbox is out having a rebuild and its gonna take 2-3 weeks and i won't be able to glue it all back together in time

sorry