Hello, Anyone out there? - 2

Oh to live in Europe where weekend trips to a GP or WSB are possible. Oh well.

Quick question. Of the people old enough on this forum, how many of you have had a high school reunion?
I had my 10 year reunion a couple of weekends ago (man oh man that time disappeared quick!). I was slightly apprehensive about it but figured that it was fairly close to home and if I didn't like it I could always leave. I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed it, catching up for a chat with lots of people that I hadn't seen since school including a few that I never even liked at school. It was a really weird feeling at the start seeing so many familiar faces for the first time on soo long (and some no longer familiar faces). The only embarrassing thing I found was that my friend knew more people than I did even though she only went to my school for 2 years. Meh, it was fun anyway and if anyone else has the opportunity, I would highly recommend going, even just for curiosities sake.

Yeah how great would it be if instead of going interstate we could go inter country like the y do over there..

How many countries would I go through in the 2000 kms it takes me to get to Phillip Island??

High School reunions are good and bad!! I have been to a couple now and they are ok I guess. My husband had a reunion for the school he went to out west (queensland) and that was really good fun..

I went to a private girls school .....and girls can be rather ....your friend will understand!! I bet none of them from my school even know what MotoGP is!!

Forgot to say I might go SBK's on Nurburgring, so my calendar for 2009:

-WSBK Assen
-WSBK Nurburgring*
-MOTOGP Assen
-MOTOGP Sachsenring
-MOTOGP Brno*

not sure about the 2 with the stars, but I hope I can continue my plans on them

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Originally Posted by NinjaMaster

Oh to live in Europe where weekend trips to a GP or WSB are possible. Oh well.

Quick question. Of the people old enough on this forum, how many of you have had a high school reunion?
I had my 10 year reunion a couple of weekends ago (man oh man that time disappeared quick!). I was slightly apprehensive about it but figured that it was fairly close to home and if I didn't like it I could always leave. I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed it, catching up for a chat with lots of people that I hadn't seen since school including a few that I never even liked at school. It was a really weird feeling at the start seeing so many familiar faces for the first time on soo long (and some no longer familiar faces). The only embarrassing thing I found was that my friend knew more people than I did even though she only went to my school for 2 years. Meh, it was fun anyway and if anyone else has the opportunity, I would highly recommend going, even just for curiosities sake.

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I had my 'five years since I left uni' reunion this summer (it was actually four years for me, since I did a longer course than most people but to keep our year together it works like that) - I wasn't expecting to be too fussed about that cos with Facebook and mobile phones and stuff you have easy access to most people who you're that bothered about keeping in touch with, but ended up quite enjoying it. There are some situations where you'd kinda quite like to keep in touch with people but don't end up doing so, so the occasional reunion type thing can be pretty good. Likewise as with Clint, there were people who I didn't talk to much at uni but ended up talking to on the reunion. Through Facebook I got in touch with a few people who I went to junior school with (up to age 11 - I'm now 27) but a reunion has yet to be fully sorted - that would be quite interesting with a lot of things having gone on since then!

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Originally Posted by Corny

Forgot to say I might go SBK's on Nurburgring, so my calendar for 2009:

-WSBK Assen
-WSBK Nurburgring*
-MOTOGP Assen
-MOTOGP Sachsenring
-MOTOGP Brno*

not sure about the 2 with the stars, but I hope I can continue my plans on them

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Nice calendar Corny.

So far mine's only MotoGP Donington (been every year since 2001) and WSB Donington. If it's restored to the calendar, I'll add WSB Brands Hatch which I've been to before. Am also seriously considering a trip to Portimao for WSB 2009.

In my 'future possibilities' pile is Monza (WSB), Mugello (MotoGP), Catalunya (MotoGP), Sachsenring (MotoGP), Brno (either), Assen (either)...

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Originally Posted by NinjaMaster

Oh to live in Europe where weekend trips to a GP or WSB are possible. Oh well.

Quick question. Of the people old enough on this forum, how many of you have had a high school reunion?
I had my 10 year reunion a couple of weekends ago (man oh man that time disappeared quick!). I was slightly apprehensive about it but figured that it was fairly close to home and if I didn't like it I could always leave. I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed it, catching up for a chat with lots of people that I hadn't seen since school including a few that I never even liked at school. It was a really weird feeling at the start seeing so many familiar faces for the first time on soo long (and some no longer familiar faces). The only embarrassing thing I found was that my friend knew more people than I did even though she only went to my school for 2 years. Meh, it was fun anyway and if anyone else has the opportunity, I would highly recommend going, even just for curiosities sake.

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I visited my reunion once, but it wasn't 10 years reunion, it was only three years after graduating high school. There were not too much changes, except a friend unavoidably get married young. The girl that I liked when we were studying still looked nice..

I wasn't too good at creating my environment alive, but my popularity among our classmate wasn't too bad, relating to my ability playing some instruments besides I keep my appearance neat in front of female student..

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Originally Posted by patnicholls

Nice calendar Corny.

So far mine's only MotoGP Donington (been every year since 2001) and WSB Donington. If it's restored to the calendar, I'll add WSB Brands Hatch which I've been to before. Am also seriously considering a trip to Portimao for WSB 2009.

In my 'future possibilities' pile is Monza (WSB), Mugello (MotoGP), Catalunya (MotoGP), Sachsenring (MotoGP), Brno (either), Assen (either)...

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In therms of money, you should go to Assen. It's far cheaper than the other 3 GPs in your possibilities. For 70 euro you can see the whole weekend.. (saturday on the grass)

Don't try that in Mugello. In therms of distance grandstand to track, Sachsenring and Assen are the closest, from what I've heard. You can even see that on a playstation game..

Of course, with the new British start in GPs, there were a lot more British spectators last year in Assen.. So you should do that as well, Patnicholls ;)

You can always ask me when help is needed on Assen

Now look here, this just isn't on. I know it's the off season but that is not a good enough reason to let the traditional threads slip:

http://images.motogp.com/multimedia2...9587_61420.jpg

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6222/100ns5.jpg

Good to see there's a few folk popping in even though we're pretty quiet in the off-season, Jan.

Once again we're bounding into the new year with things looking bright for our racing series - 32 bikes already confirmed for WSB plus looking like a very decent turnout in Supersport once more. 125s very healthy and even the 250s entry is up from last year despite KTM's pullout, plus an extra MotoGP bike though a couple more would even better at some point. Meanwhile the F1 world continues to lurch between triumph, 'scandal' and disaster... :p

I think we're still very much the place to be for the best racing around.

Just as I was thinking that it's become very quiet in here.

Roby44 where are you!!! we girls need some pics too. I have some good ones but haven't figured out how to make them the right size for attaching yet.

Merry Christmas everyone.

I'm off to look for pictures...... ;)

Some Roby ;) pictures..



http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20...ooks/beach.jpg


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20.../undressed.jpg

Roby that is despicable behaviour. Those pictures are nothing but the sexist objectification of men and is just the kind of inappropriate post that we've come to expect of you :fasttalk: I hope that you receive your fair share of infractions for bringing the forum into disrepute :burn: :p : :D

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Originally Posted by Mr Jan Yeo

Roby that is despicable behaviour. Those pictures are nothing but the sexist objectification of men and is just the kind of inappropriate post that we've come to expect of you :fasttalk: I hope that you receive your fair share of infractions for bringing the forum into disrepute :burn: :p : :D

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I love infractions!!! I'm off to find more pictures!!!! ;)

Ok..I'm going to post some more sedate ones now..just till I can find others!!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20...s/IMG_0256.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20...s/IMG_0257.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20...s/IMG_0265.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20...rooks/Roby.jpg

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Originally Posted by Roby44

I'm off to look for pictures...... ;)

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Hope you'll bring many to us :D

this place is being overrun by women!!
i won't have it i tell you...

http://pix.crash.net/motorsport/710/491214.jpg

http://pix.crash.net/motorsport/710/452230.jpg

http://pix.crash.net/motorsport/710/465436.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/...1840da19c9.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/...b7cbf4a83b.jpg


got some westy advertising in there too, im sure you'll spot it baha...

peace!

merry xmas to all and ill be back posting after i recover from new years, lolz0r..

I think we like the cute looking ones Roby44 - apart from deP that is.


sorry my pic attachment didn't work properly.

Merry Christmas to all readers of this forum be they black, brown, white, yellow, brindle or green.

Have a Merry Christmas all and a Safe and Happy New Year.

And my present to you. :up:

http://pix.crash.net/motorsport/710/428746.jpg


With one for the ladies featuring the Bostrom boys and Miguel DuHamel. :D

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image...e/pa080030.jpg

http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...965D5.644B5DB0

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Originally Posted by Rod Richardson

Merry Christmas to all readers of this forum be they black, brown, white, yellow, brindle or green.

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Thanks for including us of the green type! :laugh:

Will you be green next year too?? I'll be "repsol" in colour next year!! ;) for MotoGP that is...

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Originally Posted by Rod Richardson

Merry Christmas to all readers of this forum be they black, brown, white, yellow, brindle or green.

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Thank you for the good wishes, I actually fit all those colours at present due to the fact that I fell down a flight of stairs :o here at home during a storm here recently, so I am rather multi coloured with the bruises coming out and fading...

The really bad part was that I lost my really favourite Seiko watch in the process!! :mad:

But I didn't break any bits of me so thats a plus!! :)

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Originally Posted by NinjaMaster

Have a Merry Christmas all and a Safe and Happy New Year.

And my present to you. :up:




With one for the ladies featuring the Bostrom boys and Miguel DuHamel. :D

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image...e/pa080030.jpg

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I'm really glad those shorts are black and not a light colour!! :eek:

Aii, got a headache.. Been to the bar yesterday

I'm working on a head ache!! ;)

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Originally Posted by Mr Jan Yeo

Roby that is despicable behaviour. Those pictures are nothing but the sexist objectification of men and is just the kind of inappropriate post that we've come to expect of you :fasttalk: I hope that you receive your fair share of infractions for bringing the forum into disrepute :burn: :D

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Haha :D

I'm not entirely sure I've ever given an infraction per se - a couple of times when there's been something genuinely inappropriate said I've told people off and removed it, but since infractions exist as a kind of 'permanent record' I don't really believe in them.

Obviously I ban spammers and the odd objectionable so-and-so (DezinerPaul, anyone? :p )

DEEEEEEEEEEEESPICABLE !!!!!!!!!

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Originally posted by Roby 44
"Thank you for the good wishes, I actually fit all those colours at present due to the fact that I fell down a flight of stairs :o here at home during a storm here recently, so I am rather multi coloured with the bruises coming out and fading...

The really bad part was that I lost my really favourite Seiko watch in the process!! :mad:

But I didn't break any bits of me so thats a plus!! :) "

Sorry about the loss of the watch. You'd be really ticked off about that.
I assume you were not trying to ride your bike down the stairs.
Maybe you sat on the watch......are you sure you looked EVERYWHERE?
You may find it if it had an alarm set.

Yeah, I looked everywhere and even had a bit of a clean up just to make certain..I got a nice new one on the insurance, its not like the one I lost but its ok..

Not riding my bike down the stairs!! JUst walking!! Maybe I should have been riding a bike! :rolleyes:

Hello all, Merry Xmas and/or Happy Solstice, depending on where you stand... hope you all had a lovely time!

Mrs Phantom must have been a very good girl in 2008, as there was something special 'under' the tree for her on Xmas day!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/...f205206c_b.jpg

A note of appreciation from me and I'm sure, other members for a well-run forum and contributions from fellow members in 2008 that have enhanced the lives of we enthusiasts of this great sport.

Happy new year !!! :champion:

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Originally Posted by The Phantom

Hello all, Merry Xmas and/or Happy Solstice, depending on where you stand... hope you all had a lovely time!

Mrs Phantom must have been a very good girl in 2008, as there was something special 'under' the tree for her on Xmas day!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/...f205206c_b.jpg

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Its the parcel with the green ribbon isn't it!!! :)

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Originally Posted by Rod Richardson

A note of appreciation from me and I'm sure, other members for a well-run forum and contributions from fellow members in 2008 that have enhanced the lives of we enthusiasts of this great sport.

Happy new year !!! :champion:

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Hear hear, I really enjoy this forum, it is by far the best around for motorcycle racing, no bitching, no ranting, no one-eyed nutso fans (Westy's fans aside :p ), just good people discussing racing. So thank you everyone for another great year (and a big thankyou to our supermod Patrick for another year of keeping the loonies out of the forum and for running the pickems and fantasy league).

On top of that I'd like to say a belated Merry Christmas and I hope you all have a great New Year's Eve and a fantastic 2009. :D

And finally here's a couple of photos, one for the guys (Erin Normoyle) and one for the girls (Randy de Puniet). Sorry it wasn't a bigger pic girls.

http://godisagirl.extra.hu/wp-conten...normoyle_3.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hE0TRpE-p8...Puniet%2B4.jpg

Cheers Matt, much appreciated. I appreciate both the thanks and young Erin there...

happy new year all...

to prob the coolest Racing Forum :cheese:

:beer: :beer:

for the off-season :p

how the motorways look like after TT-Assen:
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/4...2004197oo1.jpg
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3...2004203nx4.jpg

My fathers bike ;)
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/7...otedingpd5.jpg

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Originally Posted by Mr Jan Yeo

Hopes for '08: A much needed and deserved pay rise, promotion for Exeter City and a new car.

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Wow, that went well. Got the pay rise, Exeter got promoted (which was absolutely spiffing) and.....well, it was officially '09 before I got the new car, but it's close enough :D