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« Reply #30 on: June 24, 2008, 10:07:13 am » |
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Don't forget those flying from Gatwick get free valet parking at Zarse Airport Parking Ltd. One of the Zarses is a Virgin pilot and we're looking at it seriously for 09. In 07, what we saved on the cheap flights  we spent on ridiculously expensive car hire  . But it was a Corvette convertible  Yes, Yes, Yes, we all know about the convertible and your trip to Coco Beach,  and your upgrade on the way back while us plebs were left in economy. But tell them about your golfing exploits!! |
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« Reply #32 on: June 24, 2008, 12:18:44 pm » |
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Better get a flight booked then!
We're going to put the race in the middle of a 10 day stay. Cannot beleive the missus is up for it, there must be a catch.
Will prob be just the 12 hr I get to see instead of the whole caboodle but its better than nowt I guess.
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« Reply #33 on: June 24, 2008, 12:29:31 pm » |
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Better get a flight booked then!
We're going to put the race in the middle of a 10 day stay. Cannot beleive the missus is up for it, there must be a catch.
Will prob be just the 12 hr I get to see instead of the whole caboodle but its better than nowt I guess.
Just get the flights booked for now Si while you've got aggreement!!  We can can work on how much time you get to spend at the circuit nearer the time!!  |
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« Reply #34 on: June 24, 2008, 01:01:09 pm » |
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Don't forget those flying from Gatwick get free valet parking at Zarse Airport Parking Ltd. One of the Zarses is a Virgin pilot and we're looking at it seriously for 09. In 07, what we saved on the cheap flights we spent on ridiculously expensive car hire . But it was a Corvette convertible Yes, Yes, Yes, we all know about the convertible and your trip to Coco Beach, and your upgrade on the way back while us plebs were left in economy. But tell them about your golfing exploits!! Ah yes Mark! Golf! It's all come flooding back, the warm memories of that noble and ancient game we all love so; the etiquette, the hazel-shafted mashee niblick, tea in the clubhouse and no spikes in the gentlemen's lounge please. The strange rules and damned cussedness of the whole thing and all those other aspects that make golf such a compelling yet frustrating game. Mark, Steve Brown and myself were priveledged enough to tee off at probably the finest golf course of it's kind in Florida. The vista on the first hole stretched away into the distance, as we limbered up to take our turn to drive off. I went last, Steve and Mark having played a couple of pretty decent drives, and as I approached the tee box I was initially a bit worried I'd get left behind if I didn't hit a good shot. I need not have worried. My ball flew straight as an arrow down the middle off the fairway, rolling along with a hop and a skip with all the top spin I'd put on it. Then disaster! It bounced and hit the big windmill, but fortunately ricochetted off onto the concrete pirate ship, clipping a plastic crocodile on it's way and then flew straight down the hole. Hole in one!!! The crowd roared their approval, I tell you, they'd never seen anything like it at the Congo River Crazy Golf Course... The funniest bit was when Steve tried to putt the ball up a steep ramp. He didn't quite give it enough, the ball stalling a mere couple of inches short of the lip and thus rolling back at increasing speed towards Steve. He initially tried to stop it with his golf bat, or club or whatever that thing with the metal head on the end is called. He missed, so he tried to stamp on the ball. Missed again. It shot past him so he set off in hot pursuit.It raced downhill and down the steps where the queue behind us was waiting patiently. Steve hurtled past them down the stairs all the time stooping down and clutching wildly at the bouncing bomb which somehow managed to stay just out of his flailing grasp. Totally hilarious, Mark and myself collapsed in a heap onto the floor clutching our sides, it took us a good few minutes to recover our composure. I don't know what the Royal and Ancient would have to say about it though. |
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« Reply #35 on: June 24, 2008, 04:41:47 pm » |
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One of the Zarses is a Virgin pilot and we're looking at it seriously for 09.
All Zarses are welcome at Turn 10. |
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« Reply #36 on: June 24, 2008, 05:01:30 pm » |
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Sebring '09 is looking very appealing to me.
After the debacle of '07, where the current Mrs Diesel double booked me with my God sons Christening, I am thinking it could be "GO" for next year.
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« Reply #37 on: June 24, 2008, 09:32:03 pm » |
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Cant wait to meet you. Your kit awaits you,Mr.Diesel. |
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« Reply #38 on: June 24, 2008, 11:48:56 pm » |
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The funniest bit was when Steve tried to putt the ball up a steep ramp. He didn't quite give it enough, the ball stalling a mere couple of inches short of the lip and thus rolling back at increasing speed towards Steve. He initially tried to stop it with his golf bat, or club or whatever that thing with the metal head on the end is called. He missed, so he tried to stamp on the ball. Missed again. It shot past him so he set off in hot pursuit.It raced downhill and down the steps where the queue behind us was waiting patiently. Steve hurtled past them down the stairs all the time stooping down and clutching wildly at the bouncing bomb which somehow managed to stay just out of his flailing grasp. Totally hilarious, Mark and myself collapsed in a heap onto the floor clutching our sides, it took us a good few minutes to recover our composure. I don't know what the Royal and Ancient would have to say about it though.
Think I'll stick to pocket billiards next time |
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« Reply #39 on: June 25, 2008, 01:23:31 am » |
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Flight is booked and paid for. Fly out to Houston on March 14th. Bit of a less fancy road trip this time  |
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« Reply #40 on: June 25, 2008, 01:33:20 am » |
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The temptation is absolutely killing me here dammit....
Must pay for the wedding Must pay for the wedding Must pay for the wedding Must pay for the wedding Must pay for the wedding Must pay for the wedding Must pay for the wedding Must pay for the wedding Must pay for the wedding Must pay for the wedding Must pay for the wedding Must pay for the wedding Must pay for the wedding ....... hmmm I wonder how an early honeymoon in Florida would go down??
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« Reply #41 on: June 25, 2008, 07:55:44 am » |
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Must pay for the wedding ....... hmmm I wonder how an early honeymoon in Florida would go down??
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« Reply #42 on: June 25, 2008, 09:23:21 am » |
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Good one Doris. |
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« Reply #43 on: June 25, 2008, 09:55:31 am » |
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Cant wait to meet you. Your kit awaits you,Mr.Diesel. Randy, Thanks for that. I think I'll be doing as was suggested earlier and wait for the airline seat sales in the Autumn. What's the general consensus; Thursday to Sunday? |
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« Reply #44 on: June 25, 2008, 10:00:50 am » |
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Cant wait to meet you. Your kit awaits you,Mr.Diesel. Randy, Thanks for that. I think I'll be doing as was suggested earlier and wait for the airline seat sales in the Autumn. What's the general consensus; Thursday to Sunday? As long as you can get away with and your liver will stand!!! Geting in line on Tuesday night is a blast! People like the party barge have almost as full a set-up in the queue as they do when they get into the circuit (pool tables, bar etc) I'll be flying out the previous Saturday for a little chill out time and then flying home on Sunday after the race! Unless of course an airline comes up with some kind of offer to make it significantly cheaperto fly on other days of the week! Maybe we should meet up with Bob for that overdue beer and chat it through! |
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