RASCAR: IMPORTANT

If you're not reasonably certain that you're going to race more often than just a race or two, you should reconsider registering. Like the web page says, we're racing like this because we want to race with people that we know (and trust) are maintaining their driving skill. I'm not trying to be a prick, I just don't want people to reserve a car number (especially a popular one) and rarely (if ever) race. We had a bunch (actually, it was a SHITLOAD) of people do that last season, and one of the most annoying thing I can think of is people that won't stick to a committment, even one as minor and insignificant as this, especially when it requires me to spend time on something.

You can remove me if you like John. I was under the impression this wa supposed to be a more relaxed league and I'm sure not everyone can make a commitment to race religiously on saturday afternoons. If not I will try to make the races when I can. I wouldn't want to make anyone feel uncomfortable. (-: "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> If you're not reasonably certain that you're going to race more often > than just a race or two, you should reconsider registering. > > Like the web page says, we're racing like this because we want to > race with people that we know (and trust) are maintaining their > driving skill. > > I'm not trying to be a prick, I just don't want people to reserve a > car number (especially a popular one) and rarely (if ever) race. We > had a bunch (actually, it was a SHITLOAD) of people do that last > season, and one of the most annoying thing I can think of is people > that won't stick to a committment, even one as minor and > insignificant as this, especially when it requires me to spend time > on something. >

That was entirely directed at people that raced 3 or fewer races last season Mike (and your driving skill is not in question). I ain't takin you off the list, and you *will* race, or by god I'll send RedTed your way to hand out some abuse. :) In article <_GeW9.13288$[email hidden]>, mgrandy2 @nycap.rr.com says...

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> You can remove me if you like John. I was under the impression this wa > supposed to be a more relaxed league and I'm sure not everyone can make a > commitment to race religiously on saturday afternoons. If not I will try to > make the races when I can. I wouldn't want to make anyone feel > uncomfortable. (-: > > > > "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > If you're not reasonably certain that you're going to race more often > > than just a race or two, you should reconsider registering. > > > > Like the web page says, we're racing like this because we want to > > race with people that we know (and trust) are maintaining their > > driving skill. > > > > I'm not trying to be a prick, I just don't want people to reserve a > > car number (especially a popular one) and rarely (if ever) race. We > > had a bunch (actually, it was a SHITLOAD) of people do that last > > season, and one of the most annoying thing I can think of is people > > that won't stick to a committment, even one as minor and > > insignificant as this, especially when it requires me to spend time > > on something. > > > > >

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> I'm not trying to be a prick, I just don't want people to reserve a > car number (especially a popular one) and rarely (if ever) race. We > had a bunch (actually, it was a SHITLOAD) of people do that last > season, and one of the most annoying thing I can think of is people > that won't stick to a committment, even one as minor and > insignificant as this, especially when it requires me to spend time > on something.

I thought the only way to race on Rascar (the closest thing to the newsgroup club night) was to register a number. Didn't realise we were getting married to it. Never really understood this hang up with numbers - the game caters for hundreds. If Rascar really represents RAS should we expect it to be another league where the same people race every week? The more casual or newer drivers might just pick the tracks they feel comfortable and experienced with, and have the opportunity to race with some more sensible folk than the standard pick up races, and hopefully learn something. Just my two cents. Tony

Lol, be glad to race when I can. "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> That was entirely directed at people that raced 3 or fewer races last > season Mike (and your driving skill is not in question). > > I ain't takin you off the list, and you *will* race, or by god I'll > send RedTed your way to hand out some abuse. > > :) > > > In article <_GeW9.13288$[email hidden]>, mgrandy2 > @nycap.rr.com says... > > You can remove me if you like John. I was under the impression this wa > > supposed to be a more relaxed league and I'm sure not everyone can make

a > > commitment to race religiously on saturday afternoons. If not I will tryto

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> > make the races when I can. I wouldn't want to make anyone feel > > uncomfortable. (-: > > > > > > > > "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > > > If you're not reasonably certain that you're going to race more often > > > than just a race or two, you should reconsider registering. > > > > > > Like the web page says, we're racing like this because we want to > > > race with people that we know (and trust) are maintaining their > > > driving skill. > > > > > > I'm not trying to be a prick, I just don't want people to reserve a > > > car number (especially a popular one) and rarely (if ever) race. We > > > had a bunch (actually, it was a SHITLOAD) of people do that last > > > season, and one of the most annoying thing I can think of is people > > > that won't stick to a committment, even one as minor and > > > insignificant as this, especially when it requires me to spend time > > > on something. > > > > > > > > >

I race when I can, but when I race, I want to be in the car I want to be in. I applaud John for not allowing guys to reserve a car number only to show up just once or twice a year. -- Tim White www.intracmotorsports.com "Tony Rickard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:sahW9.708$[email hidden]... "John Simmons" wrote: > I'm not trying to be a prick, I just don't want people to reserve a > car number (especially a popular one) and rarely (if ever) race. We > had a bunch (actually, it was a SHITLOAD) of people do that last > season, and one of the most annoying thing I can think of is people > that won't stick to a committment, even one as minor and > insignificant as this, especially when it requires me to spend time > on something. I thought the only way to race on Rascar (the closest thing to the newsgroup club night) was to register a number. Didn't realise we were getting married to it. Never really understood this hang up with numbers - the game caters for hundreds. If Rascar really represents RAS should we expect it to be another league where the same people race every week? The more casual or newer drivers might just pick the tracks they feel comfortable and experienced with, and have the opportunity to race with some more sensible folk than the standard pick up races, and hopefully learn something. Just my two cents. Tony

"Tim" wrote: > I race when I can, but when I race, I want to be in the car I want tobe in. Fair enough. I am not sure how many numbers N2002 can handle. I understand why people want to be in their favourite company sponsored Chevy, Pontiac, Ford or fantasy Trotters Independent Traders Reliant Robin, but why not just take the next available number instead of being hung up on always racing the number XX since playgroup? Cheers Tony

I won't grab a number, since I'm hardly ever at home Saturdays at noon. Given that, if I am around and there's open space in a race on a given day, will it be possible to join without being on the roster, perhaps as a no-points entry or such? Thx, SB "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> If you're not reasonably certain that you're going to race more often > than just a race or two, you should reconsider registering. > > Like the web page says, we're racing like this because we want to > race with people that we know (and trust) are maintaining their > driving skill. > > I'm not trying to be a prick, I just don't want people to reserve a > car number (especially a popular one) and rarely (if ever) race. We > had a bunch (actually, it was a SHITLOAD) of people do that last > season, and one of the most annoying thing I can think of is people > that won't stick to a committment, even one as minor and > insignificant as this, especially when it requires me to spend time > on something. >

"John Simmons" wrote: > Like the web page says, we're racing like this because we want to > race with people that we know (and trust) are maintaining their > driving skill. Wasn't it Tom Pabst who turned his nose up at Rascar and said something like "I've earned the right to choose who I want to race with/against"? I recall him being slammed that Rascar was for the members of RAS rather than an elite group and to go away. Food for thought? Tony "Citizen" Rickard RAS Popular Front

In article <7YjW9.979$[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says... > "Tim" wrote: > > I race when I can, but when I race, I want to be in the car I want to > be in. > > Fair enough. I am not sure how many numbers N2002 can handle. The game can handle any number up to 999. The game will assign you a number if you join and someone else has already joined with the number you selected. The assigned numbers are in the 300-399 range. > I understand why people want to be in their favourite company sponsored > Chevy, Pontiac, Ford or fantasy Trotters Independent Traders Reliant > Robin, but why not just take the next available number instead of being > hung up on always racing the number XX since playgroup? Because I'm already enough of a paint nazi. I wouldn't dare suggest that everyoine be assigned th next available number on top of that. Besides, most of these guys are using paint schemes that were done by other painters, and the painters won't let go of their layered files to be changed, or won't change the number (on the other hand, *I* make all of my layered files available to whoever wants them.).

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> > Wasn't it Tom Pabst who turned his nose up at Rascar and said something > like "I've earned the right to choose who I want to race > with/against"? > > I recall him being slammed that Rascar was for the members of RAS rather > than an elite group and to go away. > > Food for thought? > > Tony "Citizen" Rickard > RAS Popular Front

Feeling oppressed again Tony ? Beers and cheers (uncle) Goy http://www.theuspits.com "A man is only as old as the woman he feels........" --Groucho Marx--

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says... > I won't grab a number, since I'm hardly ever at home Saturdays at noon. > Given that, if I am around and there's open space in a race on a given day, > will it be possible to join without being on the roster, perhaps as a > no-points entry or such? You have to be in the invite file. To be in the invite file, you have to be on the roster (to guarantee your car number, and so that you don't use someone else's). It'll be a real shame if you can't join Steve. You're one of the better drivers I've raced against.

"Goy Larsen" wrote: > > Tony "Citizen" Rickard > > RAS Popular Front > > Feeling oppressed again Tony ? Damned right Goy! Freedom for RAS and all that... :)

Tony Rickard wrote:

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> > "Goy Larsen" wrote: > > > > Tony "Citizen" Rickard > > > RAS Popular Front > > > > Feeling oppressed again Tony ? > > Damned right Goy! > > Freedom for RAS and all that... :)

Yeah, what have they ever done for us eh ? Beers and cheers (uncle) Goy http://www.theuspits.com "A man is only as old as the woman he feels........" --Groucho Marx--

"John Simmons" wrote: > > I understand why people want to be in their favourite companysponsored > > Chevy, Pontiac, Ford or fantasy Trotters Independent Traders Reliant > > Robin, but why not just take the next available number instead ofbeing

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> > hung up on always racing the number XX since playgroup? > > Because I'm already enough of a paint nazi. I wouldn't dare suggest > that everyoine be assigned th next available number on top of that. > Besides, most of these guys are using paint schemes that were done by > other painters, and the painters won't let go of their layered files > to be changed, or won't change the number (on the other hand, *I* > make all of my layered files available to whoever wants them.).

Thanks for the explanation - makes sense. Having such personal cars seems a bit poncey to use old GPLers :) Cheers Tony

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> "John Simmons" wrote: > > Like the web page says, we're racing like this because we want to > > race with people that we know (and trust) are maintaining their > > driving skill. > > Wasn't it Tom Pabst who turned his nose up at Rascar and said something > like "I've earned the right to choose who I want to race > with/against"? > > I recall him being slammed that Rascar was for the members of RAS rather > than an elite group and to go away. > > Food for thought? > > Tony "Citizen" Rickard > RAS Popular Front

I'm not saying that we're "elite". But if you remember some of the RASCAR races with 20+ cautions, you can probably understand why I want to race with people that are also interested in a good race, and that are committed enough to put some practice time in before showing up for a race. The reason we set RASCAR up was so that we'd have a place to race without having to deal with wreckers and idiots that dominate the pickup races on Sierra, but at the same time, didn't have to worry about standings or points. IMHO, it's only right to expect that EVERYONE be ready for every race, and that if they're on the roster, they should be expected to make every attempt to attend the majority of races. If someone takes a number and then just doesn't show up, they could be preventing someone else from joining that wants to use that number, and who would show up every week, but they won't join because they want to use the car they've been using elsewhere. I think it's just plain rude to ask for a spot on the roster, only to have the time Eldred and I spend on allowing that person to race be reduced to a complete waste.

In article <jKkW9.1036$[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says... > > Having such personal cars seems a bit poncey to use old GPLers :) > I lobbied for just such a change right after the sim came out, but nobody at Papy was interested.

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> > > > Tony "Citizen" Rickard > > > > RAS Popular Front > > > > > > Feeling oppressed again Tony ? > > > > Damned right Goy! > > > > Freedom for RAS and all that... :) > > Yeah, what have they ever done for us eh ?

Ah! The Tooting Popular Front probably isn't as global as the People's Front of Judea (or even the Judean People's Front - Splitters!) Citizen Smith was a popular late 70's British sitcom starring Robert Lindsay (Wolfie Smith) leading a revolution in Tooting (London) with his following of six members of the Tooting Poular Front. The show started with Wolfie shouting Power to the People. He wore a T-Shirt emblazoned Freedom for Tooting... ...here ends today's Britsh TV history lesson. Tony

Who is tom pabst.. hehe dw -- Donald Wilshe 888 588-9207 Martel Brothers Performance, Worlds Largest On-Line Auto Parts Mfg Catalog Library www.martelbros.com Other Interest: www.ivga.com www.games-advertising.com www.whra.com "Tony Rickard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:NfkW9.1002$[email hidden]... > "John Simmons" wrote: > > Like the web page says, we're racing like this because we want to > > race with people that we know (and trust) are maintaining their > > driving skill. > > Wasn't it Tom Pabst who turned his nose up at Rascar and said something > like "I've earned the right to choose who I want to race > with/against"? > > I recall him being slammed that Rascar was for the members of RAS rather > than an elite group and to go away. > > Food for thought? > > Tony "Citizen" Rickard > RAS Popular Front > > > > > >

Ask not what RASCAR can do for you, but rather what you can do for RASCAR. "Goy Larsen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> > > Tony Rickard wrote: > > > > "Goy Larsen" wrote: > > > > > > Tony "Citizen" Rickard > > > > RAS Popular Front > > > > > > Feeling oppressed again Tony ? > > > > Damned right Goy! > > > > Freedom for RAS and all that... :) > > Yeah, what have they ever done for us eh ? > > > Beers and cheers > (uncle) Goy > > http://www.theuspits.com > > "A man is only as old as the woman he feels........" > --Groucho Marx--

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> The reason we set RASCAR up was so that we'd have a place to race > without having to deal with wreckers and idiots that dominate the > pickup races on Sierra, but at the same time, didn't have to worry > about standings or points. IMHO, it's only right to expect that > EVERYONE be ready for every race, and that if they're on the roster, > they should be expected to make every attempt to attend the majority > of races.

For me the commitment wasn't to race every Saturday night, but to be sure when I did race I didn't spoil it for anybody. I understand what you are saying, but if someone has practised on a few tracks they may choose not to race on new ones. Similarly the time may not be convenient for many, but when they can race they want to join in and put the effort in to practice and be safe. > If someone takes a number and then just doesn't show up, they could > be preventing someone else from joining that wants to use that > number, and who would show up every week, but they won't join because > they want to use the car they've been using elsewhere. Ok, I understand the number problem now and paint skins. > I think it's just plain rude to ask for a spot on the roster, only to > have the time Eldred and I spend on allowing that person to race be > reduced to a complete waste. Maybe a range of numbers for guests to use the standard Sierra paintjobs for those who cannot commit to the majority of races. They would still have to go on the invite list - so that wreckers can be kept off, but limit the effort required for the roster. Cheers Tony

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> > Ah! The Tooting Popular Front probably isn't as global as the People's > Front of Judea (or even the Judean People's Front - Splitters!) > > Citizen Smith was a popular late 70's British sitcom starring Robert > Lindsay (Wolfie Smith) leading a revolution in Tooting (London) with his > following of six members of the Tooting Poular Front. The show started > with Wolfie shouting Power to the People. He wore a T-Shirt emblazoned > Freedom for Tooting... > > ...here ends today's Britsh TV history lesson.

Ah, but I ordered the complete "Jeeves and Wooster" series from Amazon as an X-mas pressie for myself, along with the complete Black Adder, Black Adder's Christmas Carrol and Black Adder goes back and forth.....would you believe my DVD player gave up the ghost before I had a chance to watch a single one of them Can't afford to replace it just now, hollidays took a big chunk of my spending money, as did the R9700 PRO :-), still, they're not going anywhere, so yes, I love British TV-comedy.... Men behaving badly (classic), Darling buds of May, Only fools and horses, Yes minister, MPFC (given), Not the nine o'clock news, anything with Billy Conelly.....you get the pic :-) Beers and cheers (uncle) Goy http://www.theuspits.com "A man is only as old as the woman he feels........" --Groucho Marx--

"Goy Larsen" wrote: > Ah, but I ordered the complete "Jeeves and Wooster" series from Amazon > as an X-mas pressie for myself, along with the complete Black Adder, > Black Adder's Christmas Carrol and Black Adder goes back and > forth.... My, you had been a good boy, all those pressies for little old you...from little old you :) > would you believe my DVD player gave up the ghost before I had > a chance to watch a single one of them Now that *is* frustrating. Where is Santa when you need him... > Men behaving badly (classic), Darling buds of May, Only fools and > horses, Yes minister, MPFC (given), Not the nine o'clock news,anything > with Billy Conelly.....you get the pic :-) I watched Life of Brian again the other night - priceless! Cheers Tony

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says... > Ask not what RASCAR can do for you, but rather what you can do for RASCAR. > > Now *that* is the type of gung-ho attitude I'm looking for. :)

says... Now *that* is the type of gung-ho attitude I'm looking for. :)

"John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > In article <[email hidden]>, > [email hidden] says... > > I won't grab a number, since I'm hardly ever at home Saturdays at noon. > > Given that, if I am around and there's open space in a race on a givenday,

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> > will it be possible to join without being on the roster, perhaps as a > > no-points entry or such? > > > You have to be in the invite file. To be in the invite file, you have > to be on the roster (to guarantee your car number, and so that you > don't use someone else's).

Aha - thanks, John. I'll wait until nearer race time and if there are still plenty of open slots I'll reserve an orphaned number then. But I'd say my chance of racing at noon on Saturdays is slim, so I wouldn't want to preclude anyone. I hope I can join you guys for some, though. > It'll be a real shame if you can't join Steve. You're one of the > better drivers I've raced against. Hehe; we just haven't raced together enough for you to know better! Perhaps I should retire now... ;-)

Well it's a given that I will miss one Saturday a month for work. They are giving Sat schedule for the year next week. Hopin I get "road course" Saturdays :) I would like to run #56 but I see Tony has it and besides I sure as hell wouldn't want to ask John to change paint AGAIN :=0 45 is fine for me. Thanks to all for your work Dan

john but i dont want to quit. .hehe dw -- Donald Wilshe 888 588-9207 Martel Brothers Performance, Worlds Largest On-Line Auto Parts Mfg Catalog Library www.martelbros.com Other Interest: www.ivga.com www.games-advertising.com www.whra.com "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] > says... > > Ask not what RASCAR can do for you, but rather what you can do for RASCAR. > > > > > > Now *that* is the type of gung-ho attitude I'm looking for. :) >

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> "Goy Larsen" wrote: > > > > > Tony "Citizen" Rickard > > > > > RAS Popular Front > > > > > > > > Feeling oppressed again Tony ? > > > > > > Damned right Goy! > > > > > > Freedom for RAS and all that... :) > > > > Yeah, what have they ever done for us eh ? > > Ah! The Tooting Popular Front probably isn't as global as the People's > Front of Judea (or even the Judean People's Front - Splitters!) > > Citizen Smith was a popular late 70's British sitcom starring Robert > Lindsay (Wolfie Smith) leading a revolution in Tooting (London) with his > following of six members of the Tooting Poular Front. The show started > with Wolfie shouting Power to the People. He wore a T-Shirt emblazoned > Freedom for Tooting... > > ...here ends today's Britsh TV history lesson. > > Tony

Just about all the television I watch now is British television. I've been watching british comedies (starting with Monty Python when I was a kid, followed by The Young Ones in the early 80's ) and dramas for years on the three local PBS stations and A & E that broadcast here in Southern NJ outside of Philadelphia, but a couple of years ago I started receiving BBC America and now I barely watch any American television shows it seems. They just seem dreadful in comparison. Finally get to see The Office starting next week. One good thing has come from all of this. Thanks to Father Ted, I've stopped saying "f*ck" and now say "feck" instead. :-) It's coming on now, gotta go. David G Fisher

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> > > Tony Rickard wrote: > > > > Ah! The Tooting Popular Front probably isn't as global as the People's > > Front of Judea (or even the Judean People's Front - Splitters!) > > > > Citizen Smith was a popular late 70's British sitcom starring Robert > > Lindsay (Wolfie Smith) leading a revolution in Tooting (London) with his > > following of six members of the Tooting Poular Front. The show started > > with Wolfie shouting Power to the People. He wore a T-Shirt emblazoned > > Freedom for Tooting... > > > > ...here ends today's Britsh TV history lesson. > > Ah, but I ordered the complete "Jeeves and Wooster" series from Amazon > as an X-mas pressie for myself, along with the complete Black Adder, > Black Adder's Christmas Carrol and Black Adder goes back and > forth.....would you believe my DVD player gave up the ghost before I had > a chance to watch a single one of them

I just said to someone a couple of days ago that I wanted to get the entire Jeeves and Wooster series on DVD. Hugh Laurie is tremendous. I 've planned on getting the Black Adder series too. Just watched an episode earlier tonight. One of my all time favorites.

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> Can't afford to replace it just now, hollidays took a big chunk of my > spending money, as did the R9700 PRO :-), still, they're not going > anywhere, so yes, I love British TV-comedy.... > > Men behaving badly (classic), Darling buds of May, Only fools and > horses, Yes minister, MPFC (given), Not the nine o'clock news, anything > with Billy Conelly.....you get the pic :-)

Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister are excellent. In the mid 90's I saw The Darling Buds of May for the first time. When I saw Catherine Zeta-Jones I immediately thought that it was ridiculous that she wasn't a huge movie star, especially compared to so many that were at the time (Julia Roberts?). A few years later The Mask of Zorro was released, and I realized I missed my chance to make some easy money as an agent. :-) David G Fisher

"Bamadano" wrote: > :) I would like to run #56 but I see Tony has it and besides I sure ashell > wouldn't want to ask John to change paint AGAIN :=0 45 is fine forme. I think you are looking at the old roster. #56 is available here http://www.paddedwall.org/rascar2003/ Cheers Tony

"David G Fisher" wrote: > Just about all the television I watch now is British television. I'vebeen > watching british comedies (starting with Monty Python when I was akid, > followed by The Young Ones in the early 80's ) and dramas for years onthe > three local PBS stations and A & E that broadcast here in Southern NJ > outside of Philadelphia, but a couple of years ago I started receivingBBC > America and now I barely watch any American television shows it seems.They > just seem dreadful in comparison. Finally get to see The Officestarting > next week. We'll make a yeripeeein out of you yet :) Cheers Tony

David G Fisher wrote: > > I just said to someone a couple of days ago that I wanted to get the entire > Jeeves and Wooster series on DVD. Hugh Laurie is tremendous. I 've planned > on getting the Black Adder series too. Just watched an episode earlier > tonight. One of my all time favorites. Agreed, I think one of the reasons I like "Black Adder goes forth" so much is the more prominent roles that Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry has, they add a new dimension to it > Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister are excellent. In the mid 90's I saw The > Darling Buds of May for the first time. When I saw Catherine Zeta-Jones I > immediately thought that it was ridiculous that she wasn't a huge movie > star, especially compared to so many that were at the time (Julia Roberts?). > A few years later The Mask of Zorro was released, and I realized I missed my > chance to make some easy money as an agent. :-) But she's no GPL though....:-) If you ask me she redefines the term beauty and Michael is one lucky SOB, not that I'm envious or anything mind you.... Beers and cheers (uncle) Goy http://www.theuspits.com "A man is only as old as the woman he feels........" --Groucho Marx--

Tony Rickard wrote: > > I watched Life of Brian again the other night - priceless! Indeed, although my personal fav is "Live at the Hollywood Bowl", Albatross anyone ? Beers and cheers (uncle) Goy http://www.theuspits.com "A man is only as old as the woman he feels........" --Groucho Marx--

"David G Fisher" wrote: > When I saw Catherine Zeta-Jones I > immediately thought that it was ridiculous that she wasn't a hugemovie > star, Wasn't my immediate thoughts on seeing CZJ for the first time. Then you always have been a bit camp eh David? <G> Cheers Tony

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> > "David G Fisher" wrote: > > > When I saw Catherine Zeta-Jones I > > immediately thought that it was ridiculous that she wasn't a huge > movie > > star, > > Wasn't my immediate thoughts on seeing CZJ for the first time. Then you > always have been a bit camp eh David? <G>

ROFL, good one Beers and cheers (uncle) Goy http://www.theuspits.com "A man is only as old as the woman he feels........" --Groucho Marx--

"Steve Blankenship" wrote... > <snip> > Hehe; we just haven't raced together enough for you > to know better! Perhaps I should retire now... ;-) Hehe... nah, gotta have someone to shoot for. Jan. =---

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> Well it's a given that I will miss one Saturday a month for work. They are > giving Sat schedule for the year next week. Hopin I get "road course" Saturdays > :) I would like to run #56 but I see Tony has it and besides I sure as hell > wouldn't want to ask John to change paint AGAIN :=0 45 is fine for me. Thanks > to all for your work > Dan >

I've already doen your car Dan. If you want a different number, pick it now (all I would to change on your car are the numbers. :)

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> "Bamadano" wrote: > > > :) I would like to run #56 but I see Tony has it and besides I sure as > hell > > wouldn't want to ask John to change paint AGAIN :=0 45 is fine for > me. > > I think you are looking at the old roster. > > #56 is available here http://www.paddedwall.org/rascar2003/ >

Actually, until Feb 01, people have to check BOTH rosters. If the number says "Available" on both rosters, they can pick it.

>I've already doen your car Dan. If you want a different number, pick >it now (all I would to change on your car are the numbers. :) Well.....IF 56 becomes available, and changing the number (paint scheme is great thanks John) isn't too much trouble that's what I would prefer, BUT....45 is fine if not. Dan

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> >I've already doen your car Dan. If you want a different number, pick > >it now (all I would to change on your car are the numbers. :) > > Well.....IF 56 becomes available, and changing the number (paint scheme is > great thanks John) isn't too much trouble that's what I would prefer, BUT....45 > is fine if not. > Dan >

I don't think I want to maintain a list of "if this number becomes available".

"John Simmons" wrote: > > >I've already doen your car Dan. If you want a different number,pick > > >it now (all I would to change on your car are the numbers. :) > > > > Well.....IF 56 becomes available, and changing the number (paintscheme is > > great thanks John) isn't too much trouble that's what I wouldprefer, BUT....45 > > is fine if not. > > Dan > I don't think I want to maintain a list of "if this number becomes > available". Too late - my head just exploded...

>> I don't think I want to maintain a list of "if this number becomes >> available". >Too late - my head just exploded.. Well first 56 was free because it wasnt taken on the new roster page...then not available because it is taken on the old page..hell I agree with Tony .. my head hurts too. I WANT TO KEEP 45 OR I'LL BOYCOTT RASCAR !!! : ) j/k of course 45 is fine with me. Dan

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> >> I don't think I want to maintain a list of "if this number becomes > >> available". > > >Too late - my head just exploded.. > > Well first 56 was free because it wasnt taken on the new roster page...then not > available because it is taken on the old page..hell I agree with Tony .. my > head hurts too. I WANT TO KEEP 45 OR I'LL BOYCOTT RASCAR !!! : ) j/k of > course 45 is fine with me. > Dan >

Well, at first I thought it would be only fair to allow old RASCAR members first crack at getting their original numbers back. Maybe Feb 01 is too long to wait...

"John Simmons" wrote: > > >Too late - my head just exploded.. > > > > Well first 56 was free because it wasnt taken on the new rosterpage...then not > > available because it is taken on the old page..hell I agree withTony .. my > > head hurts too. I WANT TO KEEP 45 OR I'LL BOYCOTT RASCAR !!! : )j/k of

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> > course 45 is fine with me. > > Dan > > > > Well, at first I thought it would be only fair to allow old RASCAR > members first crack at getting their original numbers back. Maybe > Feb 01 is too long to wait...

You are doing a fine job, John. You just have more patience than me! The head exploding bit was just a reference to your earlier head exploding post BTW :) Cheers Tony

Well I am one of those people who got a number, and uploaded a car file, but then only made it to 2, maybe 3 races. Obviously I am not going to request a number for this season, more from an understanding that my system will not be ready for NR2K3 for awhile and an almost complete lack of time for anything. I think it is a good idea to make this series a bit more controlled, as far as who races. The races I did make last time had about the same number of cautions as a pick-up race on a Papy server. (I am sure I helped with that as well....) So the desire to make this thing less open, and more regimented is most likely a good idea. It should make for better races. "Tony Rickard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:sHWW9.2228$[email hidden]...

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> "John Simmons" wrote: > > > > >Too late - my head just exploded.. > > > > > > Well first 56 was free because it wasnt taken on the new roster > page...then not > > > available because it is taken on the old page..hell I agree with > Tony .. my > > > head hurts too. I WANT TO KEEP 45 OR I'LL BOYCOTT RASCAR !!! : ) > j/k of > > > course 45 is fine with me. > > > Dan > > > > > > > Well, at first I thought it would be only fair to allow old RASCAR > > members first crack at getting their original numbers back. Maybe > > Feb 01 is too long to wait... > > You are doing a fine job, John. You just have more patience than me! The > head exploding bit was just a reference to your earlier head exploding > post BTW :) > > Cheers > Tony > >

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> Well I am one of those people who got a number, and uploaded a car file, but > then only made it to 2, maybe 3 races. > Obviously I am not going to request a number for this season, more from an > understanding that my system will not be ready for NR2K3 for awhile and an > almost complete lack of time for anything. > > I think it is a good idea to make this series a bit more controlled, as far > as who races. The races I did make last time had about the same number of > cautions as a pick-up race on a Papy server. (I am sure I helped with that > as well....) > So the desire to make this thing less open, and more regimented is most > likely a good idea. It should make for better races. > >

I'm honestly not trying to regiment it any more than it was before, or even close access to anyone. I just want people that register to participate more. We had 91 registered drivers at the end of the last "season", and only a small fraction were showing up for races. We had more than 20 drivers in a given race only six times out of more than 40 events. We had at least 20 only three more times. Granted, for the first couple of months of the season, we ran two races every saturday, and not many people coud commit to that much time. When you add it all up, only a dozen or so people consistently showed up. That's a pretty crappy overall turnout if you ask me.

Are we back on a regular schedule now? If we are, I'll start paying more attention now that the Holiday Season is over :) I wanna race the car! Larry "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> If you're not reasonably certain that you're going to race more often > than just a race or two, you should reconsider registering. > > Like the web page says, we're racing like this because we want to > race with people that we know (and trust) are maintaining their > driving skill. > > I'm not trying to be a prick, I just don't want people to reserve a > car number (especially a popular one) and rarely (if ever) race. We > had a bunch (actually, it was a SHITLOAD) of people do that last > season, and one of the most annoying thing I can think of is people > that won't stick to a committment, even one as minor and > insignificant as this, especially when it requires me to spend time > on something. >

In article <[email hidden]>, John Simmons <[email hidden]> writes: >We had 91 registered drivers at the end of the last "season", and >only a small fraction were showing up for races. 91 - no kidding?!? Whew... Eldred -- Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPLRank:-0.381 N2002 Rank:+17.59 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

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> >"Steve Blankenship" wrote... >> <snip> >> Hehe; we just haven't raced together enough for you >> to know better! Perhaps I should retire now... ;-) > >Hehe... nah, gotta have someone to shoot for.

Or shoot *at*...<g> Eldred -- Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPLRank:-0.381 N2002 Rank:+17.59 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

"EldredP" wrote... > <snip> > Or shoot *at*...<g> Hehehe... that would be satisfying. Childish, but satisfying. Since it's the last one, you think the Papy guys put in an Easter egg? If not, prolly too late, but <hint>JYS' Matra and a wet Nurburgring</hint>. Jan. =---