What are you doing during the Off-Season?
For the past week or so we must have answered this question (or various incarnations of it) a hundred times already. I get the impression when most people ask what we’re going to be doing with our newly acquired free time, they half expect us to say “take a holiday”, or something equally relaxing.
Clearly they haven’t met Christine.
Last year, at a time when not that many people had heard of Sidepodcast we managed to work every single week between F1 seasons, and that included Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. This year, given a heightened level of listener interactivity, what are the chances she’s planning a break this time around?
Exactly.
Which is why, despite there being absolutely no racing action for over four months the girl has a packed programme scheduled for everyone. If you tuned in last year, you’ll no doubt be familiar with many of these concepts, but I’ll quickly run through our plans anyhow.
Stuff to look forward to:
- The 2008 Season Review (big plans on this front, more later).
- The Sidepoddie Awards (listen to last year’s show for a general idea).
- Best of Sidepodcast (last year’s audio roundup was a bit of a corker, this year will no doubt be more interactive).
- Taxing questions in the form of Sidepodquiz.
- More interviews with the Sidepodcast community.
- Regular episodes of Sidepodpanel (as many as we can possibly fit in).
- An alternate Christmas message.
- A trip to Autosport International.
- Karting against other the F1 bloggers.
- Apparently we’re going on tour.
- More nostalgia than you can shake a stick at.
Have I missed anything from that list? Can I squeeze another link in anywhere?
Hopefully that’ll keep you entertained, it’ll certainly keep us busy. Now you know what we’re up too, what are your plans for the off season?
November 8th, 2008 at 12:32Christine said:
Oh, I like that. As if I’m forcing you into it and you’re all reluctant.
It was your freaking idea!
November 8th, 2008 at 12:50Jeremy said:
I hear Sydney is nice this time of year.
I’ll be working, but I’m sure we can instigate some kind of ‘bring Sidepodcast to work’ day!
November 8th, 2008 at 12:50Scott Woodwiss said:
Hmm, what am I doing during the off-season? Well:
- Working, at GAME and quite possibly Pizza Hut. Yes, two jobs at once, need the cash
- Moving to a new house in Wymondham and working on it a lot
- Season 10 of Real Life BATracer, this time in Indycar since I had my SuperLicence downgraded. That means having to fit roleplays into every session on top of all that.
And of course spending time around here with you lovely lot
November 8th, 2008 at 12:56me said:
excellent plan… on your ipods?
November 8th, 2008 at 12:56me said:
what happened?
November 8th, 2008 at 12:59Scott Woodwiss said:
Ahh, not enough roleplays in on time, but it’s my own fault I guess. I tended to fall in and out of sync with it. One day I’d be on the ball with them and the next I just couldn’t be bothered.
But then again, could you blame someone who’s done two seasons with Force India and in that time only scored 3 points? Still, a solid season in IC with all the roleplays done will see me back in F1 I’m sure
November 8th, 2008 at 13:07Scott Woodwiss said:
Actually while I’m on the subject, and it’s that time of the season again, anyone who might be interested can visit ftlog.org/rlbatracer. I will strongly point out that while you might be absolute rubbish playing BATracer itself, your performances in the game aren’t what team managers look for. It’s your quality and quantity of your roleplays that gets you noticed. So while you might have a dismal season in IndyCar for example, if you roleplay in every session and make sure they’re not just a couple of lines, then even you can find yourself in with a shot of an F1 drive.
Also, if someone of you think you haven’t the time to post roleplays, there are people on there who hold down full time jobs, families and a whole lot more and still make sure their RPs are in on time. That’s the level of commitment that some people have.
And anyway, I’d always be able to give any of you guys tips on how to play the game itself anyway. I’ve been around in the RLB since Season 5 and we’re not pretty much at the end of S9.
November 8th, 2008 at 13:10Rich said:
End of year is our normal break (viz summer holidays in these austral parts). So I have no lectures to give until Jan next year! So it’s research and time to further develop our spatial web-servers (we are contracted to provide all spatial information on Biodiversity for South Africa via a public web portal) and provide the web portal (design and hosting) for Global Invasive Species Programme . Next year I am introducing our MSc in Geo-informatics in all seriousness so lots of work in planning the research projects for each student (about 10 will be starting) and hoping to get the research and training exchange programme underway with the Germany Aerospace Centre. If there is time I might overhaul my blogging and podcasting sites which I developed for student teaching.
November 8th, 2008 at 13:13Jeremy said:
I seem to keep forgetting to quote. I’m hoping that one day your tour will include Australia.
Does it help entice if I name drop brands of equipment that I have in my possession like Rode, Roland, Senheisser and Genelec?
November 8th, 2008 at 13:14R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
School, exams, homework, exams, homework, exams, exams, more exams, sidepodcast, exams.
November 8th, 2008 at 13:17R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
Coming soon, to a village hall near you.
Dec 6 : Margate
Dec 10 : Croyden
Dec 12 : Llanduro
Dec 15 : Penrith
Dec 22 : Amble
November 8th, 2008 at 13:21me said:
makes what we do seem somewhat insignificant by comparison
yay! phew
November 8th, 2008 at 13:23me said:
hahaha. thing is i have issues re: sitting on a plane for long periods of time.
how long’s it take to get there by boat?
November 8th, 2008 at 13:25Christine said:
After our last boat trip, you’d consider it?
November 8th, 2008 at 13:25me said:
croyden? will lewis be there?
November 8th, 2008 at 13:26R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
I don’t know, but I might be able to make the Amble one.
Which leads me onto what are you doing on tour? Going to British racing cirucuits?
November 8th, 2008 at 13:28Scott Woodwiss said:
I think they said something about that Ferrari museum in Italy and the DC museum in his hometown.
November 8th, 2008 at 13:28Jeremy said:
my guess is a lot longer than an A380 Airbus
they have internet on boats right?
maybe just a bigger aerial for your 3G modem would do…
November 8th, 2008 at 13:29Jeremy said:
Penrith, Western Sydeny, Australia?
Don’t forget your flannelette shirt and Adidas trackies
November 8th, 2008 at 13:30R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
Penrith, Cumbria, England.
November 8th, 2008 at 13:32Jeremy said:
Damn! Do they have bogans there too?
November 8th, 2008 at 13:32me said:
not sure we can afford italy, but scotland and dublin should be doable.
true. there’s nothing to do on a plane though.
yeah, we tried that. cost us £250, for 6 days worth of internet access and the 3g modem costs £5 for five minutes!
November 8th, 2008 at 13:36Christine said:
And even though there were 100 other things to do on the boat, we wanted to get off after four days. I imagine going to Australia takes a lot longer and there would be less cocktails.
November 8th, 2008 at 13:38Jeremy said:
Plenty of ice cream though! My Dad did the trip a few times when he was 11 ish (so late 1950s?) and that is his main memory - unlimited free ice cream. Cant imagine much would change in 50 years
November 8th, 2008 at 13:41shaun said:
What a great banner!…i want one!
November 8th, 2008 at 13:44R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
I don’t know, I only went there to watch a non-league football match
November 8th, 2008 at 13:45R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
How about the famous F1 Racing Gear at Gateshead
November 8th, 2008 at 13:52lou said:
wow sounds like you’re going to be busy.
What am i up to in the off season… hmmm
School work, being on the next podpanel, helping to arrange/write/direct/light our lower sixth pantomime, more school work, try to find a Christmas job, going to a psychology conference, Race of Champions (
), revision, Autosport International, revision, mock As exams, doing most of the technical stuff for our school production of Les Mis, and no doubt even more school work.
Of course none of this will stop me getting the usual withdrawal symptoms, and I’ll be around here lots talking to all you lovely people
November 8th, 2008 at 14:12lou said:
isn’t it Pasta Hut or something like that now?
November 8th, 2008 at 14:22me said:
pasta hut??
November 8th, 2008 at 14:23Dom said:
Who knows. They confused us all with that advert…
November 8th, 2008 at 14:24Dank said:
Rubbish marketing ploy, ahoy! They’ll revert back to ‘Pizza Hut’ within the next six months and claim that they did so due to the sheer demand of the public (all two of them). Same thing happened with Coco-Pops, the potential demise of Heinz Salad Cream and several other brands.
Pasta and Pizza Hut don’t mix!
November 8th, 2008 at 14:25lou said:
yeah.. i know. it’s stupid, but take a look - http://www.pastahut.co.uk/Home
November 8th, 2008 at 14:36Christine said:
Mmmm, pizza.
November 8th, 2008 at 14:37me said:
it’s the same logo with different letters?
November 8th, 2008 at 14:39Scott Woodwiss said:
Ooh yeah Autosport International as well! Forgot about that, I’ll be there as always. Didn’t we toy with the idea of a SPC meet-up there?
November 8th, 2008 at 14:40me said:
can do. i think we’ll be there saturday, cause of the karting in the evening.
November 8th, 2008 at 14:41Scott Woodwiss said:
Ah, damn, I only go there on the sunday
November 8th, 2008 at 14:41lou said:
basically. imaginative aren’t they?
November 8th, 2008 at 14:42Dom said:
I wonder why they put the chuckle brothers in the top left corner…
November 8th, 2008 at 14:42lou said:
woot!, i’ll be there
i shall look out for you two.
November 8th, 2008 at 14:42lou said:
Also i have been meaning to ask, are many people going to the ROC next month?
November 8th, 2008 at 14:45me said:
i’ll have to have a word with christine.
erm, not sure at the moment. think we worked out it was a bit pricey for the two of us.
November 8th, 2008 at 14:47Scott Woodwiss said:
Don’t force yourselves to do both days of the weekend if it’s not necessary
Would be nice to see you guys but it’s not that much of a big deal that it demands it. If it’s not possible, then fair enough, I could always catch up at Goodwood next year or something.
November 8th, 2008 at 14:51Scott Woodwiss said:
right, i have to go shopping quickly, be back in a bit
November 8th, 2008 at 14:59Rich said:
Quite the opposite Sidepodcast is INSPIRATIONAL - its not coincidence that some of my sites have similar style/flavour - its admiration!
Example is the undergraduate site where students had to do a project entitled “Blueprint for a Green Transport solution”.
http://connected.uwc.ac.za/blog/index.php?/bcb_ug/
November 8th, 2008 at 15:32me said:
well that’s very, very cool
i do have to be careful with that link though, just in case christine spies:
http://connected.uwc.ac.za/blog/images/uploads/red_panda_CC1.JPG
November 8th, 2008 at 15:34Bassano Clappper said:
Jeremy, are you in Penrith. I’ve got some friends in Kellyville (The ‘villa) *slaps forehead that he actually repeated the vernacular*
November 8th, 2008 at 15:36Keith Collantine said:
I’m always up for a bit of karting…
November 8th, 2008 at 17:13Dank said:
Karting? Have I missed something?!!
I’d love to have a go and make you lot look even better than you already are!
November 8th, 2008 at 18:37me said:
http://alianoralacanta.wik.is/Sidepodcast%27s_Corner/The_F1_Bloggers_and_Friends_Karting_Competition
dank, if you come 20th against us lot, there really is no hope
November 8th, 2008 at 18:43me said:
by the way, thank you so much to whoever made this for us:
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/nick-heidfeld-sidepodcast-sepia
we’ll put it in rotation too.
November 8th, 2008 at 19:03lou said:
@ ‘me’ or Christine did you say the podpanel was happening tomorrow? or is it the week after? and if it is tomorrow did you say after top gear at 9pm? Sorry it’s been a rather busy week and i can’t remember if anything has been said or not.
November 8th, 2008 at 19:10Sara said:
My off season schedule is taken up with work, work and more work. I’m also watching as many of the Autumn Rugby Union Internationals on tv as I can and going on holiday, somewhere, in January.
November 8th, 2008 at 19:11me said:
yup tomorrow, right after topgear.
we may not watch TG this week because it’s not as if it’s live anyway, that way we can be ready as soon as it’s done.
November 8th, 2008 at 19:13me said:
anywhere nice?
November 8th, 2008 at 19:14lou said:
k
will make sure i’m around. after all you did make the cupcake, only fair i keep my end of the deal.
k. will be around after top gear then, i want to avoid the temptation of live commenting it or anything so as not to spoil it for you two, and anyone else that won’t be watching it
November 8th, 2008 at 19:29Scott Woodwiss said:
So are we still good for 3 teams tomorrow?
November 8th, 2008 at 19:44R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
3 teams will not work, will not work. Will take a good 5 minutes (or with me) 4 1/2 minutes to answer 1 question.
And I won’t be able to do it either, school and that.
November 8th, 2008 at 19:50me said:
at 9pm on a sunday?
November 8th, 2008 at 19:52Scott Woodwiss said:
Wait, I’m confused. Why do some people here say that 3 teams is OK 1 minute, then it’s not the next? Can we come to some sort of decision here?!
November 8th, 2008 at 19:52R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
Parents want me in bed for 10
November 8th, 2008 at 19:53R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
As far as I’m aware, I never said ok for 3 teams.
November 8th, 2008 at 19:53Scott Woodwiss said:
but Me did.
November 8th, 2008 at 19:56R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
I don’t see the point of having 3 teams, 2 teams worked fine and it gives everyone a fair chance.
November 8th, 2008 at 19:57me said:
fair enough. i think we should be almost wrapped by 10pm, but there will be plenty of other chances.
from sidepodcast? unlikely
keep in mind i was completely out of my tree post brazil. ignore everything i said
November 8th, 2008 at 19:59R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
Obv is depends when you do your shows, but any after Top Gear is a no. So likely my next appearence would be the Christmas Special.
November 8th, 2008 at 20:00me said:
i can see that jeremy bloody clarkson being the bane of our lives
November 8th, 2008 at 20:01lou said:
i can see how 3 teams could make things confusing, and may clutter the show a bit. 2 teams seems to work fine. But if ‘me’ says it’s ok and it shouldn’t cause any technical problems and people want to then lets try it. at worst we will find it doesn’t work and have to revert back to 2 teams.
November 8th, 2008 at 20:01R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
If you let me be host for the Christmas Special, I’ll bribe the parents and get a show.
November 8th, 2008 at 20:02lou said:
lol £1 for the swear box
November 8th, 2008 at 20:02R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
To the donkey sanctuary.
November 8th, 2008 at 20:04Scott Woodwiss said:
This is just my personal thoughts - we try 3 teams just this once. If it turns out it drags the show on for too long, then we permanently stay with 2. At the end of the day, you’ll never know what something’s like unless you try it at least once. That’s my opinion on it anyway.
November 8th, 2008 at 20:05me said:
always happy to experiment.
mostly i’m looking forward to heckling in the comments. hehe.
we’re doing a christmas special? cool.
what’s the worst that can happen?
November 8th, 2008 at 20:06R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
If we are, then I’m the host. Or closest to that.
November 8th, 2008 at 20:08R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
Well… do you want me to explain?
November 8th, 2008 at 20:08me said:
please do.
off topic, but christine’s playing some dodgy music in the studio right now!
November 8th, 2008 at 20:11R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
Skype could go overboard, as in blow up, the pinger could get pinged(?) out, people could argue over each other as in
Person A gives answer
Person B and Person C talk over each other speaking a reply to that
Me trys to cool things down
Person D gets involved
Everyone in live commenting starts to laugh.
And, I may just be the only one in live commenting.
November 8th, 2008 at 20:12R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
Think of it as the ‘R.G Comment Show’
What. And how bad?
November 8th, 2008 at 20:14me said:
i see, worrying stuff.
November 8th, 2008 at 20:16me said:
check out our last.fm playlist:
http://www.last.fm/user/sidepodcast
thus far - dexys, jon bongiovi and roxette.
November 8th, 2008 at 20:17R.G (Why does it always rain on me, it is cos I shot Montagny) said:
Are you still having the sync problem withe the vid?
Bon Jovi rules, the other two, not so much
November 8th, 2008 at 20:19me said:
yup. it’s a tough one to fix.
see iwas favouring roxette, but not the denim ones.
November 8th, 2008 at 20:23Dom said:
Even worse - someone could mention Max…
November 8th, 2008 at 20:24R.G (You give love a bad name) said:
Not M**
Do you have any taste in music
okay.
November 8th, 2008 at 20:25me said:
nope
November 8th, 2008 at 20:33me said:
heard a rumour they’re rewriting the definition of delusional in the oxford english:
“Kovalainen: I can match Hamilton in 2009“
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72048
November 8th, 2008 at 20:39Scott Woodwiss said:
You’d have Me for company. I can see it now:
R.G: Look at them, amatuers.
Me: Alex would never stoop to that level, let me tell you
R.G: Urgh, tell me about it. And what the hell is Scott on about?!
Me: Someone shoot him now, please. Sutil for the World Championship. Someone pass me the handgun.
November 8th, 2008 at 20:58Andy Taylor (still getting ready for the panel) said:
So, hopeflly it’s 2 teams tomorrow. I’ll be ready straight after Top Gear (although I will be watching it).
November 8th, 2008 at 20:59lou said:
ahaha
November 8th, 2008 at 21:00lou said:
i think it’s decided it’s 3 teams Andy.
although i could be wrong.
November 8th, 2008 at 21:06me said:
2 teams is fine.
i’d be amazed if as many people queued up to be on a show when there’s been no race, but maybe i’m wrong.
November 8th, 2008 at 21:07Dom said:
Who’s on the third team?
November 8th, 2008 at 21:08me said:
hehe. just heard the whole of jordan’s speech, tis awesome.
might have to publish it before the next show
November 8th, 2008 at 21:09R.G (You give love a bad name) said:
How long?
November 8th, 2008 at 21:11me said:
two and a bit minutes.
November 8th, 2008 at 21:28Andy Taylor (still getting ready for the panel) said:
I’ve just registered my interest for Karting in January as well. Looking at trains home too…
November 8th, 2008 at 21:39me said:
nice one. i think christine’s gonna live comment the action too.
November 8th, 2008 at 21:40me said:
you’re mad as a hatter
November 8th, 2008 at 21:42R.G (You give love a bad name) said:
Well, I do try my best.
November 8th, 2008 at 21:42Steven Roy said:
From memory Scott, Scot and ‘me’.
I think I need to see the full statement. There has to be more to it than its face value. He must be talking about charity contributions or something.
November 8th, 2008 at 21:43R.G (You give love a bad name) said:
Is that SteveinItaly
Scott.
November 8th, 2008 at 21:44Jordan Allen (Carrying the Number 1 in the Sidepodcast League!) said:
Hi me, and everyone else in Sidepodcast-land….
Currently spending the off-season escaping from a Hurricane named Paloma that might hit the Bahamas on Monday. I am in Kendall-Tamiami Airport outside of Miami Florida and cleared us Customs…for the flight homw to Frozen Tundraland.
My Gal states that Christine’s taste’s in music could be made worse if she was a Stones and former Paula Abdul fan, and that’s to be expected from people who start speeches with misqutoes and puns… But do not mind her, she is just getting her barbs in at myself becasue well, underwater movie props are not what she expected them to be, but would she listen…
An awesome speech, Thanks,me! An awesome and original speech! But as Jacquie would point out, The awesome parts were stolen from three of the most famous awesome speeches in the world,and my original middle part, put my poor gal to sleep…. Bloody Critic….
November 8th, 2008 at 21:46R.G (You give love a bad name) said:
November 8th, 2008 at 21:47me said:
hahaha.
November 8th, 2008 at 21:48Steven Roy said:
Yes that one
November 8th, 2008 at 21:58Jordan Allen (Carrying the Number 1 in the Sidepodcast League!) said:
Here I was still hoping that she was just suffering from the combination of the hard drinks and Nitrogen Narcosis…. Drat! Well, she is the Diving Instructor of the local Dive club so I guess I was doing my “Delusional Kovi” impression…
November 8th, 2008 at 22:04Jordan Allen (Carrying the Number 1 in the Sidepodcast League!) said:
Did you get the “freshly harvested corn” joke, me?
November 8th, 2008 at 22:15me said:
oh yes
November 8th, 2008 at 22:29Jordan Allen (Carrying the Number 1 in the Sidepodcast League!) said:
That’s good. I was hoping that the joke would not backfire on me becasue a word might not have the same meaning on the other side of the Atlantic.
Well, I have work to keep me busy over the off-season, and with glidering season done until May,I basically make myself super useful helping out anyway I can with the local dive club. Instead of watching the Daytona 500 next year I have purchased the DVD to the movie Grand Prix (Highly recommended for Lou, the movie’s version of Williams dumps the movie’s version of Button in mid season and movie Button takes Honda to victory in both drivers and constructors!) {Of course, fairly-tale endings are Hollywood’s specially!) so that sure cure my F1 fix until the first race of 2009.
November 8th, 2008 at 22:30Sara said:
Thus far anywhere in between Kerala in India and the Dominican Republic. Or possibly a cruise through the Panama Canal, as you can tell its planned amazingly well.
November 8th, 2008 at 22:31R.G (You give love a bad name) said:
Is that east of Kerala or west?
November 9th, 2008 at 00:12jay said:
I actually watched the Volkswagen TDI Challenge today on Speed. Ugh.
November 9th, 2008 at 00:21me said:
wow, times is hard
November 9th, 2008 at 04:33F1Wolf said:
my off season starts next weekend in Macau. Friend is racing his Porsche there and got us few Paddock passes for the weekend. Can’t wait. Reminds me, time to buy the ferry tickets …
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November 9th, 2008 at 13:51Journeyer said:
This better include Sidepodcast’s (i.e. me and Christine’s) history…
Ah yes, Macau - a race I’d love to see in person someday. Now, with Willi Weber protege Nico Hulkenberg opting out since he’s moving up to GP2 anyway, the F3 race is WIDE open. Should be loads of fun to watch.
November 9th, 2008 at 13:52me said:
oh yeah. damn, for some reason we keep forgetting that.
November 9th, 2008 at 14:54shaun said:
Hey, everyone needs a holiday guys!.
Would the carting take place at Daytona in Milton Keynes?.
S.
November 9th, 2008 at 15:40me said:
birmingham apparently:
http://alianoralacanta.wik.is/Sidepodcast%27s_Corner/The_F1_Bloggers_and_Friends_Karting_Competition
you up for a race?
November 9th, 2008 at 16:02shaun said:
Oh yes! would we all be in one team or would we have to hire a cart each?. I think it’s about £140 per cart for a carting GP - which includes qualifying. I’ve done it at Milton Keynes and it’s a real buzz!.
S.
November 9th, 2008 at 16:04me said:
i think alianora said it would be about £40 (which reminds me i gotta pay her), so am assuming we’re kart sharing.
November 9th, 2008 at 16:05shaun said:
I would be up for it, for sure…
When the local pub i drink at did a few years ago we divided into teams of four for the GP. It casts about £40 each then.
S.
November 9th, 2008 at 16:15shaun said:
If you share a cart between four, you get about ten laps each. It doesn’t sound much but your arms are aching by the end of it.
You also get overtaken by twelve year old kids who are slamming in the fastest laps. At Milton Keynes their lap times were about six seconds quicker than our fastest ‘boy racer’ team member. He was gutted, lol.
November 9th, 2008 at 16:23Steven Roy said:
The karting is an individual event not sharing. £40 is not an unusual price for that kind of event.
I haven’t driven a kart in years. Must sneak in some practise before then.
November 9th, 2008 at 16:43shaun said:
Daytona in Milton Keynes charged about £150 per cart for their GP race which was about fifty-three or-so laps. If it’s £40 per cart for a race where you have your own cart for the entire race in Birmingham, than bring it on!. Every man/woman for themselves sounds great to me!. Ye-ha…!
Would there be a prize for the winner from sidepodcast? and the winner should have to make a speech as well, lol.
S.
November 9th, 2008 at 17:02me said:
it’s not a sidepodcast event by any means. we’re just gatecrashing alianora’s party
November 9th, 2008 at 17:29Steven Roy said:
There will be no prize other than bragging rights. No doubt the winner will have to make a speech athough Jordan has set a high standard.
November 10th, 2008 at 17:09Shaun said:
Better start writing my speech then, lol
November 10th, 2008 at 23:48Alianora La Canta said:
Is it me or has this karting lark got a momentum of its own now?
It will be individual racing and we will have the track (and bar) to ourselves. The age restriction is such that nobody will have to worry about being embarrassed by twelve-year-olds - there are separate events people can organise for under-12s and under-16s, so us grown-ups will only be able to embarrass each other (and any under-16s who happen to come along to spectate).
The race is a short train ride from Autosport International, which is being held that weekend. Saturday attendees may have to leave slightly early to make it on time, but with regular trains between Birmingham International (where Autosport is) and Birmingham New Street (which is not very far from Teamworks), hopefully you won’t have to miss much. If you plan to attend on Sunday, you may want to talk to me because I may be able to get a discount on the hotel through Teamworks.
If anyone wants to use trains to get around and wants help sorting out timings, I am happy to help with that. I am likely to be coming via train myself unless I get a lift.
The structure is that everyone will do heats and then the top 8 karters will compete in the grand final. The whole thing is done in two and a half hours, so I suspect we may not get as long in the karts as the Daytona brigade, but after a long day looking at Autosport stuff you might not want to be karting for masses of time.
There are going to be prizes for the top three karters - they come from the kart track with the package. No details as to what the prize may be, but I suspect there may be a small podium ceremony - either by the organisers or in the bar afterwards
We may have to skip the champagne bit in the latter case though…
The event is £40.50, but only karters are expected to pay this (as they’re the only people Teamworks are charging per person). Spectators will be able to watch from the bar. This strikes me as a suitable place for a studio for “retirees” to speak to Sidepodcast (the unofficial media providers of the event) and for victory speeches.
November 11th, 2008 at 01:03lou said:
i like that now i’m 17 i am seen as more of an adult
lol
Alianora, not sure if i’ll be around at the karting anymore as i’m not sure what’s happening with getting home and anything (as i live 3 hours away by train) then again i have a friend who lives i birmingham i may stay with.. i’ll know nearer the time though.
November 11th, 2008 at 01:59Alianora La Canta said:
What station do you need at the other end, lou? I could look up timetables for you if you like. Though staying with a friend would probably be better for you after a long day walking round Autosport and karting round Teamworks.
November 11th, 2008 at 02:17Steven Roy said:
Can I be the boring old guy here and say that if you two are going to discuss transport arrangements you take it offline and use e-mail? I don’t like the idea of young women making information like this public.
Apologies for being old and boring but safety first. You may now return to the usual mayhem.
November 11th, 2008 at 02:44Alianora La Canta said:
Sorry, Steven. Lou, could you send me an e-mail please?
November 11th, 2008 at 14:20Steven Roy said:
No need to apologise Ali. I just want you two to be safe and I can’t help but higlight safety issues when I see them. Sometimes when I discuss safety in F1 people think I am using it as an excuse to support a particular driver but I have spent so much of my career dealing with safety and I have been involved in road safety out of work that i can’t help analyse and highlight risk.
I was going to suggest that you skype each other but since Lou’s computer doesn’t like skype and Ali’s skype refuses to believe the internet exists you may not be able to contact each other before January.
November 11th, 2008 at 17:25Steven Roy said:
I am being dense. The obvious thing to do was to find the online timetable. http://www.thetrainline.com/default.asp?href=&T2ID=295_20081111172357
November 12th, 2008 at 02:13Alianora La Canta said:
I’ve emailed Lou with train suggestions (I used Directgov to look through some alternative ways of getting back - the four-train method was pretty amusing…). I might have to send a modification in mid-December when the new timetable comes out, but I hope that not too much will change.
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