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A sunny (well mostly) drive across Exmoor with coffee stop at Raleigh's Cross en route to The Crown for Dorset meet. 110 miles of which it only rained for 3.

Better stop driving then. Risks of being involved in a serious accident far outweigh the risk of developing a serious health issue like blood clots from the vaccine. And don't even think about ever riding a motorcycle! But thats just two things that spring to mind...

It was but a couple of lads who couldn’t make it still paid their share and I received a donation towards the day so it’s all good for Sunday

To counter this, If I were to build another (and I'd love to) I'd go down this route but when I built mine, I'm glad I went for the full kit. I'm not an engineer but I've an analytical mind and can turn my hand to most things, given some base instructions. I’ve occasionally thought back and considered that question, if I’d not bought the kit I could have done this, used that etc, each time I end up with the same conclusion, I would have struggled and more to the point at the time of build I would not have even known to ask my self the question. When you consider that the build guide is not comprehensive (and was even less compressive when I built mine) knowing that what I had would piece together gave me a lot of comfort and confidence and having the kit meant I’d not only got the club support but the factory as well.

For me (late 30s) it was for 2 reasons. 1. The reduced transmission of a vaccinated person vs non vaccinated. I have a good few close family relatives who are elderly and have some of the highlighted health issues. 2. My work involves travel and its almost nailed on that vaccine passports will be a thing. Well this might be irrelevant if the government keep on decimating the industry, but thats another debate. If it wasn't for the above I would openly admit I would have probably swerved it. I've seen friends around my age be affected worse by having the vaccine than those who've had covid. I know the older generations on here will scoff at that viewpoint but it's a fact. And very similar to how we deal with flu, we vaccinate the vulnerable and leave the rest to get on with it. If I were older then obviously my viewpoint would be different. You just have to weigh up everything and make your own mind up and don't let anyone pressurise you into it.

some would say we are having a mid life crisis being in our mid-30's and hanging round with you

What a great turnout tonight, we had eleven Westfields in all, thank you to everyone that came!

Damn, sorry to hear that Dan, doesn't sound good. First one here, but an honest to goodness Cheshire and N Staffs meet at the pub is go!

I'm off up to Knockhill this weekend for Rounds 5&6 of the NSSCC and first time this year its open to the public, although I think all the public tickets are sold out Im hoping to not repeat last years hairpin blunder! Videos will be up next week

Hi Jamie, Yes that’s fine 👍

Hey Gary, Am I still ok to come along and help out on the day and get some drone footage of the westies zipping round the track ? Will make a little video for everyone and post it on here 😊 Jamie

Be careful with those numbers, firstly, they relate to the AZ vaccine, secondly, they only factor in the ICU admissions potential in a 16 week period, so aren't factoring in the benefit of any longer term immunity you may get, and finally, no mention of the benefits to people around you (like several immunocompromised people in my near family) People's risk perspectives differ too, not sure I can lecture on 'rational' decisions after the way I drove motorcycles and jumped out of aircraft for fun .

Hi Steve, no there were a couple of lads that couldn’t manage and still paid for there places and I received a donation towards it , so we’re all covered cost wise .

@a15cro wants some

Oh who deleted that ! Made really interesting reading

It absolutely, definitely means you're young and cool too.

Been keeping her happy by wrapping lights around random **** in the garden Still paying for this car in ways I never imagined.

But Adam, that article is talking about the Astra Zeneca vaccine and young people. The NHS and Government have already said that young people will be given (and are already being given) the Pfizer jab, which doesn't seem to have the blood clot risk. In fact, my 18 yr. old grandson has already been given his first Pfizer jab, with no side effects whatsoever.

Format for Sunday arrive 9 ish then normally like a sprint format in that there’s an out lap, flying lap, in lap, once out the next can go and you can rejoin the line or have a break then repeat its quite relaxed so I think we could even do a couple of flying laps before the in lap as there’s 10 of us so that wouldn’t be an issue there’s no cafe but the clubhouse will be open and there’s microwave kettle etc Russell is bringing milk, tea and coffee is there other than that it’s a bring your own lunch nearest fuel is @ 10 miles away so fill up en route weather forecast looks good

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If you're under 40 (I think it's 40), you'll get the Pfizer vaccine, so a different set of figures to dig out and weigh up all over again. Another fun way to play the game is to book on at the same centre and date as someone who is definitely young enough to warrant joining the Pfizerchiefs. My partner is over 40 but because she went on the same day as me, got the same vaccine all us cool young kids get.

Growing old may be inevitable, but growing up is entirely optional. 👍

There will be a set of numbers specifically for you , Professor Van Tam presented some good slides on it some weeks ago. There are: a) The odds of you being harmed by Covid in the coming years. b) The odds of you being harmed by the vaccine a) depends very much on how much Covid is around, but even with low prevalence, for the vast majority of people the vaccine presents less risk than Covid.

Sounds like a plan.

+1

If she's up and running I'll be there.

Just PM'd you. I'll buy it, just what I'm looking for right now.

Great night Dave and it was good to meet you 👍

You would have had another only we eventyally moved last Thursday.... all welcome down in Prestatynif you venture out for a run

Sounds good to me. Count me in.

Well I’m on my third mid-life crisis you young whipper snapper!

Looking forward to it, but what time do we have to get there Gary? Neville

Pretty busy one tonight.

Decals on one side.

I've been playing with buttons again - these little Blink Marine keypads are great, I can see why so many people sell them

Blast out with my daughter to Ironbridge then to Bridgenorth then over to Bewdley via the Wrye forest then to Stourport for lunch and back home after a stroll along the river Seven.

Caught the setting sun a few days ago! Just joined the WSCC, so excited to get going!

A trip out to Caffeine & Machine

Out for a tootle round the Ayrshire coast with my copilot. Obligatory ice cream of course.

Out with the lads

I've been doing track days wrong for the last 5 years or so then Flat out all the time (apart from an in and an out lap)!

Genau!

Could have done without it really! Expect I'm now on the scrounge for 2.0 blacktop if anyone knows of one gathering dust!? Daniel

Doesn't look like I'm going to make it. More blue smoke than you would hope and turned into significant knocking noise and not a lot of oil pressure. Doh. Daniel