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I agree. Here’s my Lambo tractor:

I was there yesterday had a great day, got to be the best car event ever from old to the unveiling of the new all electric super cars, Daniel Riccardo was there got within a few feet of him before he went out in the McLaren nearly put a deposit on the new Jag but struggled to find the deposit

Always a star is Nigel!

I'm here at the moment, bumped into Simon Marks yesterday n. Oxfordshire ao. Always great fun here, some awesome cars an action.

Good run out today to LLyn Brenginfor breakfast then through Ysbyty Ifan to Bala thanks Nick

The speed series guys and gals are such a friendly bunch. I also love the way everyone is keen to pitch in and help at the drop of a hat. A personal shout out to @Howard and @Alex Gaskin who risked 3rd degree burns to help get me one last run - and papa Phelps who’s reputation as the mobile spares dept came up trumps 😁👍

We agree on that. My point is that The government have said it's up to us now. So we'll see who has common sense and who doesn't. There are plenty of examples of double-jabbed folks getting covid. The vaccines are 90%ish effective (which is more than double the effectiveness of the yearly flu jab) so it's no surprise. There are two key metrics here. Has being vaccinated stopped them from going being admitted to hospital, and what other health conditions were present that might affect disease progression and recovery? Is government policy an experiment? Of course it is. It's been one big experiment since it started because there hasn't been anything like this in modern history. But by putting the experiment in the hands of the people to behave as they wish based on "common sense" means they have handed the experiment to us. Lost of people bemoan that the government isn't to be trusted. Now we'll see if the people can be trusted. My bet is that enough of them can't be trusted and we'll be going around this particular merry-go-round for a while yet. As ever "freedom" comes with responsibilities as well as rights. People often shout loudly about having rights and tend to ignore their responsibilities...

Just back from the workshop dropping my car off and now going for a well needed shower. Cracking weekend, thoroughly enjoyed it, I’d like to take the opportunity on behalf of myself, Anna and I’m sure everyone else there to the organisers and helpers. I must give a big personal thanks to Nigel who is always very welcoming and helpful at every event We have been to and never stopped both Saturday and Sunday keeping the racers flowing to the start. I’m sure without him we would have been a shambles! 😁

Just back from a fantastic weekend of motorsport and close competition

Just got home and unpacked 😁 cracking weekend - and I think @Andy - a15cro has a hidden talent for sprinting! ( I of course do not 🤣)

I went on Thursday and Friday, and had a brilliant time. It was so good to back at Goodwood again. Some photos here https://photos.app.goo.gl/98fbaoHUP1SPfhkq6

Always loved the lyrics in that one.. What day is it? - oh yeah Sunday.

And what about risking millions of people's jobs if lockdowns return? Will that not cause far more long term damage? I really feel for those who are in a position where covid will seriously harm them. Or for those who cannot have the vaccine. Or for those who have had their mental health affected and are now scared beyond belief of venturing out. But for the vast majority this virus does not do long term harm. In fact a third of people who've had covid don't even realise they've had it. Which means in reality that figure will be much much higher.

No point in saving people if there is no economy for them to "use". Even with 100% of double jabbed people, 10% (based on vaccine efficacy which is still far from proved absolutely) will get sick and a number of them will suffer "long covid" or die. 10% of 65 million is 6.5 million. We're well below that now and we have the choice to behave sensibly or not. Like I say the government have placed the experiment in the hands of the people but too few people will recognise this. As for scientists, I like them. They take us places we have never been before. But there is very little downside to scientists criticising the government, same as there is no downside to the opposition (whatever colour flag it is) saying the NHS is not safe in "their" hands. Like I have said there is no right answer to this conundrum. And scientists are in the business of being wrong most of the time. If we are engaged in a social experiment, then we haven't reached a conclusion yet. Any good scientist should recognise that. None of the scientists can present conclusive proof that the government are wrong because it doesn't exist... yet...

Ditto!

Hopefully it's not too bad a fix. Main thing is everyone was ok.

Cracking weekend as ever, thanks for your company. Thanks too, to the organisers, to my brother for supplying home brewed beer and the marshals and support crew for making it happen. Apologies for the delay to the track day due to rescuing my bent car, thankfully no one hurt and relatively simple repair.

I learned later that you were supposed to use an app on your mobile to see virtual cars - presumably Lotus, as they sponsored it. But to me it wasn't much better than the scaffolding we have round our house at the moment! Never mind, the rest of the event was great.

Me too! Loved it (despite my results!!!)

Here's the route for Friday. It goes through the Stirling roundabout, so could stop in at the services if someone wanted to join from there. https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1615644

The whole band not just Debbie. Upstairs bar in Royal Lancaster Hotel. I was there for work; they'd just played a gig at the Albert Hall. Astoundingly Debbie was 76 t'other day....

I too managed to go on Friday, went with an old friend (I was actually his apprentice when in the workshop) who has never been before, and he said how the hell have I missed this for all these yrs! I keep meaning to camp there as I always feel I have missed something trying to do it in a day.

Cooling off at a warm wscc trackday at Blyton on Friday.

Out and about today. Had great fun! 😊

It's probably been done, but my research was fruitless, so... I would welcome your fabrication / car building youtube suggestions. Not exactly your average "Look at my new lambo" kind of stuff, more on the "let there be sparks" side of things. I don't have any interest in these channels other than watching them, I'm not even signed in youtube user, but an avid learner of these things. It's as if I had an interest in kit car stuff... (and it has NOTHING to withdrawal symptoms after binky episode last night) So here's my non-exhaustive list, sorted by what springs to my mind first : At the top is bad obsession motorsports, Home of Binky, I believe no one would disagree : https://www.youtube.com/user/badobsessionmsport I also like the skid factory (if a little exotic ?) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFUBt5_cGJpt58XBIh4RtNA Retropower. Wish I had 10% of their workshop and 2% of their skill. Home of the Gordon Murray Escort. https://www.youtube.com/user/retropowercars Colin Byrne, alfa / stratos building stuff : https://www.youtube.com/user/105colin Also in the alfa gang, Jethro Brunner : https://www.youtube.com/user/JethroJamesBronner Macro machines is also very nice. He's building a boat tail speedster. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPkfggf8vhR74k8TDa_9m8A Fanatic Builds. Amazing what you can do in a small, small garage and on a budget. Very good explanation. Triumph GT6 resto-then-restomod. https://www.youtube.com/user/MrRcFanatik Home built by Jeff. Does amazing things in his garage, wether it's upholstery or a subframe. Currently busy fitting a maranello V8 in a alfa 105 shell. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_vb_SJctymCkwnF6sAwDg Doug Bug. Building a bespoke baja racer from scratch in his garage. Amazing californian attention to detail and great explanations. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8n0_ivJZHBDANHHHOWuC2A A little more on the influencer side of things, Wrench every day : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTYRecH8Uqq9xtaWLrYvE1A One that I've forgotten on first attempt, ASL55 now XF motorsports, a trackday project involving a force fed AMG engine, tubes and a lot of carbon fiber : https://www.youtube.com/c/SK8215 Another one : Geoffrey Croker, from New Zealand, fighting rust on a Series 3 restoration. Contains iron oxyde. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUOfupxqzuqSL_rfzA3PENQ What about yours ?

Great meeting today guys, lovely to see so many cars and so many club members again. In a wonderfully ventilated outdoor venue too thanks to Rob. 😃

Not jealous at all Jude.....

That's BS. 2 inch are allowed. Often scrutineers are looking at wrong regs as they are used to other forms of Motorsport such as rallying etc

I could not see any reference in the sup regs in the motor clubs main event regs that mentions this, what does the 2021 'blue book ' say?.

Seems a bit harsh...did the scrutineer quote which rule he was referring to? Within this forum there is a guide to Sprinting and have just copied this....Seat BeltsFor road-going classes normal diagonal shoulder and lap strap mounted at 3 points on thechassis are acceptable.However,it is advisable to fit a 4-point or 6-pointharness. Not onlyare 4-or 6-pointseat belts considered to be safer they will improve your driving by holdingyou in place more firmly such that you feel much more a part of the car. Most drivers preferto have belts with 3” shoulder strapsbut there are now some that are specific for the use with HANS devices that start off as 2 inch and then widen to 3 inch after the FHR. (section K2.1

Some videos from my car on Friday. I do need to sort out the microphone to get rid of the wind noise. There is some bits with other people in but it was quiet! I picked up an annoying bug splat at some point too 🙄

The same year as the release of Convoy, the 'duck' also did a duo with...

Oh well here was my response to the Lorde post. Lorde , or to be exact Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor ( quite a name that), anyway here is another Ella.

*swipes left*

Rarely have I opened a thread so nervously as this one Moderators hat was firmly in place, just in case! But thankfully no, nothing to scare the horses, here!