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Old 20-05-2009, 10:09 AM
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My opinion on the insurance is this:

3rd party damage (ie other cars and the ring) normal uk road insurance will pay out, as I firmly believe they have no choice and my own experience backs this up

Your own car, they will try and avoid paying out
Old 20-05-2009, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Chip
LOL @ Gracey, Id love to come but got too much work to catch up on now sadly after this trip

Gutted

Always August
Old 20-05-2009, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Chip
My opinion on the insurance is this:

3rd party damage (ie other cars and the ring) normal uk road insurance will pay out, as I firmly believe they have no choice and my own experience backs this up

Your own car, they will try and avoid paying out

I hope thats the case, I also hope I dont crash!!

Thanks

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Old 20-05-2009, 10:16 AM
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Have you set the dates for august yet?

Was thinking of trying to get over in september, but august could be ok instead.

Think I might take my calibra and just slowly potter around perfecting my lines as Im unlikely to get insurance sorted on the nova for it I suspect, got to be under 10 mins in the calibra anyway though im sure, even with only the N/A V6, but wouldnt really care about times anyway.
Old 20-05-2009, 10:38 AM
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September could be good - I'll have to have a look at the rota at work and see when I can use a couple of floating days round NOD days to make it a longer weekend
Old 20-05-2009, 10:52 AM
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just like to say i had a great time and met some great people who i carnt thank enough for there help with sorting the problems out with the car on the way there and way back everyone helped out in some way with sorting the car and am very gratefull for it
i enjoyed a few passenger laps out in kelvs focus and niges evo which were realy good
and a big thanks to chip for comming out in the car round the ring and helping me and also for keeping his nerve alot better than me on the way back

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Old 20-05-2009, 11:02 AM
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also has anyone got wes's number could they pm me or txt me it think i owe him abig thanks for helping me out on the way back
Old 20-05-2009, 11:05 AM
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What happened on the way back??
Old 20-05-2009, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Cossie Helen
I have never really had chance to speak to Nigel properly until this trip and my opinion of him is he is a top guy
Indeed he is (and Simon)

One day I hope they will take me over and show me what im missing
Old 20-05-2009, 11:10 AM
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Pm coming over Ian.
Old 20-05-2009, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Kelv
Pm coming over Ian.
thanks kelv mate
Old 20-05-2009, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Ed_van_dijk
What happened on the way back??
Nothing major, Ian's alternator wasn't charging properly so eventually the battery started to give up, Wez swapped battery with Ian a couple of times

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Old 20-05-2009, 12:02 PM
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That is a very brotherly thing to do, Top man!
Old 20-05-2009, 01:46 PM
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awesome updates

Dave shoudl have taken the 1.4 hire car out on track
Old 20-05-2009, 02:06 PM
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Glad everyone got back safely.

Look forward to more pics if there are any?
Old 20-05-2009, 02:41 PM
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Got back this morning, i've just been gradually coming down and now feel like i need to sleep for 3 days...

My man of the match lol, is Ian.. Fair play for coming down in such a hardcore car, that you had barely driven, and also hadn't met any of us before Bet you were cooking on the way back?!!

A huge thank you to the rest of you from Agnieszka, Paul and myself for the laps and company Now, when do we leave for the next one?

Rick
Old 20-05-2009, 02:43 PM
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Get in

At last a decent pic of my car at the Karussel, popping a wheel up on the exit

Old 20-05-2009, 02:46 PM
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That pic looks superb
Old 20-05-2009, 02:56 PM
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Si, you couldn't ask for a better picture, simply awesome
Old 20-05-2009, 02:58 PM
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Brilliant pic Si........

so when do we get your full holiday write up ???
Old 20-05-2009, 03:21 PM
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Kelv, youve done ok too...

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Old 20-05-2009, 03:23 PM
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LOL @ Ian's face in that pic!


Wes was a total legend for helping Ian out by pulling over and swapping batteries when Ian's alternator got cooked, definately needs a drop bracket or some decent insulation.
Old 20-05-2009, 03:29 PM
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Another good evo one here,

http://www.ring-bilder.de/galerien_r.../165_1584.html

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Old 20-05-2009, 03:32 PM
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Si's car looks fantastic on the move
Old 20-05-2009, 03:35 PM
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Cheers i couldnt copy it for some reason.

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Old 20-05-2009, 03:44 PM
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More good shots

http://www.ring-bilder.de/galerien_r.../155_0798.html
http://www.ring-bilder.de/galerien_r.../155_0816.html
http://www.ring-bilder.de/galerien_r.../155_0972.html

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Old 20-05-2009, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Si B
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At last a decent pic of my car at the Karussel, popping a wheel up on the exit

CLASS!!!
Old 20-05-2009, 03:59 PM
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Old 20-05-2009, 04:03 PM
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What you guys using to post the pics up?

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Old 20-05-2009, 04:06 PM
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When you see the photo on the website you're looking at, right click it, and click on properties.

Copy the entire image location and paste it into your reply on here.

Then put image tags at either end of the link [IMG] at the start of the link and [/IMG] at the end.

So it should look like below, but without the spaces.....

[IMG] http://www.ring-bilder.de/galerien_r...s/155_0972.jpg [/IMG]
Old 20-05-2009, 04:06 PM
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Ah nice one,

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Old 20-05-2009, 04:14 PM
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Looks like you all had a good laugh, love the pics
Old 20-05-2009, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Indeed he is (and Simon)
Yes Simon is too
Old 20-05-2009, 04:34 PM
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Jörg from www.ring-bilder.de always makes good pictures and is almost every weekend at the Ring
Old 20-05-2009, 04:44 PM
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from the above site,
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Old 20-05-2009, 04:49 PM
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class pics, especially si's
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awesome shot si !
Old 20-05-2009, 05:45 PM
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Marks just had call to say YUM will be dropped of tomorrow


Well done the AA

European cover for £68

Had hire car for 5 days and also got YUM back to the UK worth every penny
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Some mega pictures coming out now. Proper mint


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