Special K

Hi Stephen, welcome. Reference your enquiry re Fensport meet next weekend look up the 'Fensport Frolic' thread for details. I reckon I'm bound to see you around Cambridge - my car knows its own way up the M11 to Chatteris now ! I shall be at the Cambridge Services (A14) between 9.00 - 9.30am next Saturday if you want to convoy to Fensport.. Spec K

Hi Jamie and welcome! Sounds like you're a true petrolhead... as Ian says, you should still try and make the Fensport meet, as you'd get a chance to try different suspensions etc. as well as different inductions. Spec K

Neil, dunno if you've already done it but you'll benefit from a re-map if you've fitted the Injen intake. Spec K

A man walked out of Oxford Circus underground and caught a taxi just going by. He got into the taxi and the cabbie said "Perfect timing. You're just like Brian.." Passenger "Who?" Cabbie "Brian. He's a guy who did everything right all the time. Like me coming along the exact moment you needed a cab, things happened like that to Brian, every single time" Passenger "There are always a few clouds over everybody.." Cabbie " Not Brian. He was a terrific athlete. He could have won the Grand Slam at tennis.. he could golf with the top pros.. broke lap records in F1... sang like an opera baritone, danced like a Broadway star and you should have heard him play the piano. He was an amazing guy" Passenger " Sounds like he was something really special" Cabbie " There's more. He had a memory like a computer, remembered everyone's birthday. He knew all about wine, which food to order and which fork to eat them with. He could fix anything... not like me, I change a fuse and the whole street blacks out. But Brian, he could do everything right" Passenger " Wow. Some guy then" Cabbie " He always knew the quickest way to go in traffic and avoid traffic jams. Not like me, I always seem to get stuck in them. But Brian, he never made a mistake and he really knew how to treat a woman and make her feel good. He would never answer her back even if she was wrong... his clothing was always immaculate, shoes highly polished too. He was the perfect man! Never made a mistake, no-one could ever measure up to Brian.." Passenger "An amazing fellow. How did you meet him?" Cabbie "Well, I never actually met Brian, he died. I'm married to his bl**dy widow...." Spec K

I can see the Macclesfield Examiner's headlines - "Riceburners buddies strip BRZ in Toyo garage.. quote from victim - my rear will never be the same again.." Hehehe.... Spec K

Why is it that I think of, err, subjects other than in-car footage when people talk about ".. posting vids..." ? Could it be my convent upbringing..? Spec K

Indeedy.... have a good one! Spec K

The FBI were trying to recruit an assasin, finally shortlisted it to three - two men and a woman.. Final test... one by one they were taken into a room with a metal door facing them. FBI gave them a loaded gun and explained "In that room is your partner. Kill!" First guy said "No way can I kill my wife!", gave back the loaded gun and was given the heave-ho by the FBI Second guy goes into the adjoining room with the loaded gun. Silence for five minutes and he comes out with tears in his eyes "There's no way I can kill her!" he wails, gives back the gun and is shown the exit. Finally the woman gets her chance. She goes into the adjoining room, shots are heard, followed by crashing and banging, shouts and screams... finally she emerges drenched in sweat and says... "... the gun was loaded with blanks.. so I had to kill him with the chair.."

A useful guide to SMS text acronyms for those of advancing years... ATD: At the Doctors BFF: Best Friend Fell BTW: Bring the Wheelchair BYOT: Bring Your Own Teeth FWIW: Forgot Where I Was GGPBL: Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low GHA: Got Heartburn Again IMHO: Is My Hearing-aid On LMDO: Laughed My Dentures Out OMMR: On My Massage Recliner OMSG: Oh My! Sorry, Gas.... TTYL: Talk To You Louder ROFLACGU: Rolling On Floor Laughing... And Can't Get Up

Very, very nice! Spec K

Agree with Lauren... great little circuit but very tight/narrow and weird road cambers... well worth insuring.. (had my first ever motor race there, back in..... err, umm...) Spec K

I use the DS2500's, same as Nigel. They are very good on the road but I find that with track use they fade... but this is after exceptionally heavy continuous use. What has made a significant difference was Fensport cleaning out the slots on the front rotors... lesson learned. For some reason the squeal like a stuck pig when I'm reversing.... or mebbe I should look behind me...

Dammit! I thought *I* was the only one with this spec.... spec K

<chuckle>.... boys with their toys.... Spec K

Alec, Are you sure about skimming disks, Alec? I am totally averse to it, having had a failure with my previous Volvo, the n/s/f rotor fractured.. I've got a spare set of std. disks at Fensport - or are they at home, can't remember - make me an offer I can't refuse... Spec K

Thanks for the heads-up on the Contis, Rich. What sizes have you fitted? Spec K

12-14 weeks.... !!??? I want 'em NOW!!! Blurry TSS will be over by the time they arrive.... Spec K

I am running Rota Blitz 17" x 8" with Goodyear F1 Eagles (225x 45 x 17 94Y). Excellent tyre - if you go for these tyres specify 'Extra Load' - this will ensure you get the German-made version. And if you go for Rotas make sure you 'blue-tack' the hubcaps into place - they have a tendency to emigrate when the wheels get hot... Spec K

Rab - in order to record continuously you have to hard-wire the camera into a permanent live feed. Via the cigar lighter/ignition the power shuts down when you turn the engine off.. Mind you, if you forget to disconnect it you'll end up with a flat battery... you will need a BIG SD card... typically a 20-minute record session will use 1.2-1.5GB space (Roadhawk HD, not Mobus). Spec K

Don't you just love the Irish sense of humour...? These are examples of genuine chalkboard signs found outside pubs in Oireland.... " Soup Of The Day = The Tears Of Your Enemies " " Has you dog died? Worried about the size of your penis? Found out your husband's gay? Starting to find animals attractive? You can numb these problems temporarily with the help of... BOOZE! Remeber, the more you drink the less you worry.. " " Buy ONE BEER for the price of TWO and receive a second beer ABSOLUTELY FREE ! " " The Perfect Martini = 1. Pour gin, vermouth and olives into the trash where they belong 2. Drink 'WHISKEY'. Bar is open. " " FREE BEER.... TOPLESS BAR STAFF.... FALSE ADVERTISING.... " " Come in and meet the future ex-wife " " UNATTENDED CHILDREN WILL BE GIVEN ESPRESSO AND A FREE KITTEN " " Something witty and thought-provoking (that's what my boss told me to write on the chalkboard) " " <----- BOOZE FOOD FUN ! REAL LIFE -------> " " I DISTRUST CAMELS ( + ANYONE ELSE WHO CAN GO A WEEK WITHOUT A DRINK ) " " FREE AIR GUITAR WITH EVERY PINT " " Alcohol and calculus do not mix.... so don't drink and derive... " " CARLSBERG £1.64 - Helping ugly people have sex since 1864 " " We've got some lovely local crabs... and we're itching to pass them ON ! " My favourite?.... " JOKES ABOUT GERMAN SAUSAGE ARE THE WURST " Spec K

Speedy - would they qualify for entry in the BTCC ? Spec K

I wouldn't mind a few frames of 10-pin bowling, it's ages since I last played.... Tony Fensport is a whizz, allegedly, so a bit of cheating would be in order.... Spec K

You have my order, Rich... Let's hope Akio Toyoda's passion is not squandered on fruitless efforts in Formula One.. ... and let's hope the FT-1 Supra has something different than a straight six lump.. Spec K

My mate was woken up last Friday morning (Valentines Day) by his wife digging him in the ribs... "... Yes, my love?" he blearily asked.. " When you first married me you always used to hold my hand when you woke up"... she said.. ... so he held her hand and started to snooze... ..only to be aroused by another dig in the ribs.. " Yes, my darling?"... he asked again... "... and when we first got married you used to kiss me every morning when you woke up.." she complained.. ...so he leaned over and gave her a peck on the cheek.... turned over to go back to sleep.. .. .another elbow in the ribs... " What is it, angel?" he asked.. "... and every Valentines Day you used to nibble my neck..." So he threw the bedclothes off and padded off to the bathroom... "Where are you going?" she asked... " To put my teeth in" he replied... Spec K Spec K

I agree, Lauren. Is the cabriolet on sale in the UK? - I've not seen one.. Having taken Autoexpress's revelation that the FT-1 concept car was to be the "..Supra replacement.." at face value I tried to put down a deposit on one... only to be laughed out of my local showroom, despite my assertion that I'd be happy to wait three years.... ... Rich, wanna take my deposit? I want the first UK one... Spec K