Title: Only Me
Post by: Bob U on October 20, 2004, 11:26:02 am
When I logged on earlier this morning there were no other users or guests online. This was the first time I have known this and it got me thinking about different time zones. Is there any way a guest could log his or her location when first viewing and wether they found us by accident or intent it could be a good indicator of the world-wide interest of LM. Maybe even a free CA car sticker or mug for the most remote or unusual location.
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: Robbo SPS on October 20, 2004, 12:44:27 pm
Last year we had postings to
CANADA
USA
Germany
Belguim
France
Holland
and a lad from Aussie
Oh and Poland - ridefast
I can supply a mug for the most remote member, who logs onto this forum, happily.
CANADA
USA
Germany
Belguim
France
Holland
and a lad from Aussie
Oh and Poland - ridefast
I can supply a mug for the most remote member, who logs onto this forum, happily.
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: Gilles on October 20, 2004, 01:10:23 pm
I send a few posts from Austria, Switzerland and italia .... :P Some others from Mallorca ;)
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: smokie on October 20, 2004, 01:23:38 pm
You'd need to decide on distance from what?
From Le Mans?
From the web server? (Denmark isn't it?)
From Le Mans?
From the web server? (Denmark isn't it?)
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: Bob U on October 20, 2004, 01:32:09 pm
Got to be from Le Mans, it's the centre of the known universe isn't it.
Only problem is, BIG H would win it hands down cos most times he is on another planet.
Only problem is, BIG H would win it hands down cos most times he is on another planet.
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: hgb on October 20, 2004, 02:08:55 pm
I think Werner posted from Vietnam, that's pretty far off.
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: Andy Zarse on October 20, 2004, 02:16:21 pm
HGB, I think Werner is living back in Germany now. Met him at the champers bar last year, from the little I can remember, he's a very nice bloke. FWIW I once logged into the old site from New Zealand but I can't see it matters where you're based as long as you're a LM fan..
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: hgb on October 20, 2004, 02:29:01 pm
Yes, Werner is now back in Cologne but he was in Vietnam for quite some time.
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: Felix on October 20, 2004, 07:21:15 pm
I like to hang around Iceland now and again.
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: Steve Pyro on October 20, 2004, 08:41:40 pm
You'd need to decide on distance from what?
From Le Mans?
From the web server? (Denmark isn't it?)
From Le Mans?
From the web server? (Denmark isn't it?)
As the crow flies, great circle, reverse navigation (round the globe the other way) or shortest distance between 2 points (could be via the core) ???
.........or shall I shut up :-\
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: ian murat on October 20, 2004, 09:40:59 pm
You'd need to decide on distance from what?
From Le Mans?
From the web server? (Denmark isn't it?)
From Le Mans?
From the web server? (Denmark isn't it?)
it's registered to an address in ontario
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: Robbo SPS on October 21, 2004, 01:25:23 am
The challenge is furthest from Le Mans. And thats how the crow flies.
One mug up for grabs.
One mug up for grabs.
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: Canada Phil on October 21, 2004, 03:25:09 am
Hi Robbo,
What about CANADA then?
Which Ontario Ian, The province where I live or the town in California?
Canada Phil
What about CANADA then?
Which Ontario Ian, The province where I live or the town in California?
Canada Phil
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: Nobby Diesel on October 21, 2004, 11:00:57 am
Wasn't ther a post from a guy in Oz ?
He went to LM for the first time this year.
I'm sure that he had an article posted in EVO, mentioned it here and said he was still paying the bills from this years trip.
Might have imagined it all......
He went to LM for the first time this year.
I'm sure that he had an article posted in EVO, mentioned it here and said he was still paying the bills from this years trip.
Might have imagined it all......
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: BigH on October 21, 2004, 11:20:29 am
I've never really understood this "as the crow flies" phrase.
Watching some crows flying right now, I can see it takes them absolutely bleedin' ages to get anywhere. Up, down, left, right, stop, cr*p, squawk, land, up again...
I reckon Breugal had the same problem.
If I went down to the newsagent now "as the crow flies" I'd never get there, and I may get arrested as I blundered through Mrs Barlows hedge shrieking and dumping on her lawn.
And how many crows cross Oceans? As far as I know they don't migrate. You don't see V formations of f**king dirty great black-*rsed crows silhouetted against the autumn sky. Not sober, anyway. I suppose you could tape a few to the undercarriage of an Airbus, but it's not the same thing. I'll admit to seeing some dodgy birds at Le Mans, but no crows as far as I can recall.
Steve "Ancient Mariner" Brown, I hope you didn't base any of your navigation on these dodgy avian vectors.
I reckon we need a new phrase.
H
Watching some crows flying right now, I can see it takes them absolutely bleedin' ages to get anywhere. Up, down, left, right, stop, cr*p, squawk, land, up again...
I reckon Breugal had the same problem.
If I went down to the newsagent now "as the crow flies" I'd never get there, and I may get arrested as I blundered through Mrs Barlows hedge shrieking and dumping on her lawn.
And how many crows cross Oceans? As far as I know they don't migrate. You don't see V formations of f**king dirty great black-*rsed crows silhouetted against the autumn sky. Not sober, anyway. I suppose you could tape a few to the undercarriage of an Airbus, but it's not the same thing. I'll admit to seeing some dodgy birds at Le Mans, but no crows as far as I can recall.
Steve "Ancient Mariner" Brown, I hope you didn't base any of your navigation on these dodgy avian vectors.
I reckon we need a new phrase.
H
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: Andy Zarse on October 21, 2004, 11:51:17 am
I reckon we need a new phrase.
H
You're right, unless of course the are refering to Mr Bob Crow, leader of the ASLEF union.H
So how's about using "as the dog shoots"?
Well, something shot out of the local pub Labrador on saturday evening, in a perfectly straight line, hitting a blameless Dutchman on the trouser leg and shoe. I won't go into details but I was pleasantly surprised by the flatness and straight line accuracy of the trajectory of the repugnant substance emitted by the dog. Thus I feel it would be an ideal similie to replace "as the crow flies".
I'd be lying if I said Mr Steven Zarse had nothing to do with it.
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: Robbo SPS on October 21, 2004, 07:17:10 pm
Hi Robbo,
What about CANADA then?
Which Ontario Ian, The province where I live or the town in California?
Canada Phil
What about CANADA then?
Which Ontario Ian, The province where I live or the town in California?
Canada Phil
Phil, i am sure it was on the list, right up the top ? ;)
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: Steve Pyro on October 21, 2004, 08:53:43 pm
Steve "Ancient Mariner" Brown, I hope you didn't base any of your navigation on these dodgy avian vectors.
I reckon we need a new phrase.
H
How about "as the winger gobs" - sort of a looping, arcing motion, ultimately imbedding itself on the touch line.
(http://www.theage.com.au/text/ffxImage/urlpicture_id_1075854003701_2004/02/05/06TAN_CROW.jpg)
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: Canada Phil on October 22, 2004, 05:01:30 am
Good one Robbo. Nice Colour 8)
Canada Phil
Canada Phil
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: powermite on October 22, 2004, 10:09:32 am
I posted from Melbourne 2 years ago.If i known of this mega competition though I would have found a PC at the Philip Island circuit!!
PM
PM
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: Robbo SPS on October 22, 2004, 06:52:22 pm
I posted from Melbourne 2 years ago.If i known of this mega competition though I would have found a PC at the Philip Island circuit!!
PM
Have you just been to Moto GP ?PM
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: powermite on October 22, 2004, 06:55:08 pm
nah,I went to visit my brother in law for Xmas 2002.We went to have a look around Philip Is.
PM
PM
Title: Re:Only Me
Post by: Werner on October 24, 2004, 09:52:48 am
Yes, Werner is now back in Cologne but he was in Vietnam for quite some time.
Yes, I'm back living in Germany now, but to put some competition in this thread: Just right now I'm logged into the forum sitting in the transit area of Bangkok Airport. I'll be in Vietnam again for the next 3 weeks, unfortunately just for business
