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I am right up against it all today, but thought I should get some pics up.

I will do some more when I get some more time later. :mrgreen:

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Some very fine (and imaginative) pics there Steve! Well done!!!

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Thank you young sir.

I needed something to do to stop me getting down after my big bang, so threw my attention to photos instead.

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:10:

Great pics. Above and beyond the call of duty after your bad luck.

Edit - Good crash at Brunchen there. Did the pug lose it and crash into the back of the golf?

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I know I had bad luck, but when you know a biker died this weekend, you tend to think maybe a smashed big end ain't too bad in comparison. The upside was that I could drink all weekend too :mrgreen:

You hit the nail on the head about the Pug clouting the Golf. The Golf was flying too, the pug took him out big time.

Both of the viewing banks were packed too, so he couldn't get away with "It wasn't my fault" for sure :lol:

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fantastic pictures :yeah:

sorry to hear about the engine mate, get the 2.5 sorted quick :mrgreen:

see you had a nice detour on the way back to Brugge :doubleup:

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Thanks mate.

Trying to get it all sorted out this afternoon insurance, recovery, engine rebuild etc.

Brugge was Scotts idea, and it was a cracker. We stopped there for 2 hours on the way to the port, had a beer and a bite to eat (eventually :roll: ) and then cracked on. Was a really good end to a brilliant weekend.

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That car looks familiar 8-)

Where did you hear this? Are you refering to the nasty one at Wippermann on Saturday? I heard nothing about a death :?

I've never known a crash on the Nordscheife to be good...

This is the worst weekend I've been there for closures and accidents in the past 3 years. I only managed 36 laps and the German Bank Holiday ended at 5pm on Monday for me when the rain came and the English hero in a 200SX decided to overtake me sideways only to lose control in front of me and spin into (and down) the Armco causing me to slam on the brakes and frantically run 50 metres up Wippermann to flag on the oncoming traffic :roll:

I did feel sorry for you guys having to queue for so long to get on track. As I had a season ticket I could join at Breidscheid where there were no queues and even at the Nurburg entrance season ticket holders had their own ticket barrier.

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I got great pics of you two. I will post some more in the next few days.

The last we heard about the biker was he was getting CPR at the track side. We had two paramedics in our little team, one informed us that having CPR through trauma like that is nealry always fatal :doubledown: I then heard (how relaible I can't guarantee) at the trackside the following day that he had died.

A guy in a garage we went to on Saturday morning said at this time of year it is usually one per weekend, usually a biker.

The waiting was a pain, even though my car was fooked and completely out of action. I was stood with my lens through the fence waiting for hours on Sunday for 2 of our boys to come round, but hey ho. Such is life.

Thanks for sorting the grub out on Saturday Mark. Much appreciated :doubleup:

I think I can speak for everyone who went when I say we really enjoyed the whole experience. The Hotel, the ring, the country, the people, the beer and grub! The whole thing was wonderful. We are all extremely jealous of you. :nod:

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Great photo's there Steve :10: :10: :10:

Sounded like you all had a great time :doubleup:

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Cheers Becks. It was a cracker. Your scoob went well too :10:

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People love to over exaggerate :lol:

The offical police statistics for 2008:
105 accidents on track during public days attended by police
1 death
77 bodily injuries (55 were motorcyclists, 1 death, 23 seriously injured)
98 cars
77 motorcylces
79/105 happened at the weekend

Obviously there are many more accidents that police do not attend but these are 'minor' and certainly not life threatening. There are more deaths on the local roads than on the Nordschleife.

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The world is full of doom merchants mate :lol:

Still nasty figures though. How many days a year is the track open for public days?

It must be shut a fair bit in the winter?

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I absolutely love that picture of me silhouetted with my bash hat on. :10: :10: :10: :10:
emotional picture for me! :doubleup: wanna go back out!!!!!!!!!!! (HAAAA HAAAAAH!) worzel will understand :fight:

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Na na na na na na na na..... Na na na na na na na na

Haaaaaa haaaaaah :rofl:

People are now thinking......... WTF!!!!!! :mrgreen:

Glad you like the pic mate. :doubleup:

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It was shut for about 3 months this winter due to snow and track repairs. Not sure on the total number of days it's open to the public, maybe 200 days a year with sessions varying between 2hrs and a full 11.5hrs day.

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glad u all had a good time :10: i think my car would be the same as worzel's if i went to the ring as i would push my car to the limit :doubleup:

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What a GREAT WEEKEND. :doubleup:

I had a briliant time and I know my son Steve did aswell.

Thanks to everyone that went great company. :doubleup: :10: :10:

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Whaaaa Whhaaaa :doh:

Was a wicked trip.
Never laughed so much, was much needed, Thanks all for making it a cracker.

Roll on next year :10:


Great pics Steve, looking forward to the other 580.

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Martyn, in the group photo we so look alike, mmmmmmm, long lost brothers????? its the hair line! :whistle: :lol:

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Scott looks like he's running on the rims of the wheels in that pic of him. How much strain are those tyres under?

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Here are a few of the pic's that I took.

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Spot on pics Iain :10:

Love the one of Martyns scoob on the bridge :doubleup: :doubleup: :doubleup:

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nice pics well done :10:

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Looked like you all had a cracking time, and wished more than ever I made the effort to come to this now. But will have to console myself with Le-man week Thursday instead.

Sorry to hear about your STI worzel. In reality yours should have been the most reliable of the bunch, so just goes to show you never know with cars what to expect. Will expect to see something in the project thread soon then. ;)

So who managed the best lap time... ?.

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i agree, stunning location :nod:

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Nice one Iain.
Love the pic on the bridge, Cheers pal :10:

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Thanks - still more to come - So pleased that I went.
Cheers again Martyn for the invite.

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A few more from me.

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Great pics again mate. :10:

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loads of great pics folks :10: look forward to loads more :doubleup:

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some good piccies so far :10:

Glad everybody got back ok and all had a good time, although by the looks of scotts video, he was having a bit too much of a good time :drive: sorry for those with car problems, hope your all sorted as soon as.

Didn't go with you but, still managed to get a couple of piccies myself :yeah:

you'll have to forgive the quality :whistle:

martyn
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scott
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Oh dear :lol:

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Good to have you back matey! How you keeping?

Good find Ron. :doubleup:

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Whats up with the slide bar at 7.15 in the morning?! :rofl: :getmecoat:

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rich mate in that group pic of u all next the the river?? how camp do u look?? lol

na gr8 pics look awesome fun!!!

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Erm! It was diferent for sure.
Had a blast in there.
Good pic iain , we had just come out and it was well light, Quality :doubleup:

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A night on the tiles

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Iain

They are priceless mate.
We took over the place :10: :doubleup:

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They are brilliant. :lol:

To think, I was 10 miles away sleeping :fool:

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oh dear, looks heavy :lol:

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So I understand!

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Nice thong Rich, u kept that quiet! Its not as nice as the red spangley one you have in doors tho!!! :rofl:

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Do tell us more :nod: :nod: :nod:

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Great pics, what camara and lens were bieng used? Asking as after a new slr and havent a clue how much to spend

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It's one of those how longs a piece of string things.

The pics I have taken are taken with a Nikon D300 and either a Sigma 70-200 2.8 / Tokina 24-80 2.8 ex dg pro / Tokina 12 - 24 2.8 ex dg pro.

I have always used Nikon, so would alway recommend them. They have a great range from the D50 upwards, you would struggle to find a better middle of the road camera price wise than the D80, it really is top notch. I have always found Sigma lenses really good too, and they are cheaper (and 95 times out of 100 every bit as good as Nikon branded lenses)

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Thanks i was looking at the nikon d80 but they dont sell them any more its the d90 and to be honest might be to good for me. Not sure to get a cheaper model and spend the rest of my money on a decent lens?

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The only problem is then, if you really get on with it, you'll wish you had gone for the better body.

You cant go too wrong buying better quality glass though. :doubleup:

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We certainly did, bet there takings were up 10 fold! funny night. :doubleup: :tequila:

And yes i have a red sparkly thong at home and no i have never worn it!!!!!!!!!!!! :doubledown: