Chris.Mcd Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 Very good report!! As a few have said a price breakdown would be very helpful. Me and a mate are wanting to go end of july/ start of August and need to know what to budget etc. Well done []
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted May 10, 2007 Author Posted May 10, 2007 May as well spread the love :- http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread...23#post18024123 The yankee boys love the euro uber chat ! ( I await the "player haters" amongst the US of A boys though...........you'll always get some strange posts ) That report took me 3 hours. I did it purely the enlighten those who have not been there to get over to the Mecca of Fuel Combustion..........it really is that good ! Cheers Cal
imprezapete Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 Cal all I can say its WOW and that you have done yourself credit with that report Looks like you had some true fun there and I can totally understand why, gratz m8 Pete [Y][H]
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted May 10, 2007 Author Posted May 10, 2007 One of the yanks has commented ..........." I'm diggin' the forigen slang, bloke, heheh. petrol, tyres, nutter, thats great! That seriously looks like a ton of fun." Do these cats not know that we are their forefathers !! Will add budgets tonight [8-|] Cal
fai17 Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 As said by a few membersfor a breakdown in prices and we maybe able to do a Scottish Scoobie attack on the Ring....next year or later on the year. Man that would be fun eh..
Guest leebo77 Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 Might be better for someone from Englandshire to read it and see if they understand it first [] Made perfect sense to me. [Y]
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted May 10, 2007 Author Posted May 10, 2007 Kit I took with me :- Nurburgring Checklist<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Warning Triangle First Aid Kit Fire Extinguisher - Not compulsory Photo Drivers licence Breakdown cover ADAC membership Travel Insurance EHIC card Car insurance & policy book Car log book Car MOT (just in case) Torch Stopwatch Notepad and pen Hi Viz Jacket Walkie Talkies Spare bulbs Spare fuses Brake Pads = Camera ( & Spare memory card) Video Tripod Sunglasses iPod Helmet Scooby Jacket Compaq, ECU software & OBii cable Evo magazine from August 2005 Octane Booster Map of Spectating Points TomTom & charger & desk charger & latest speedcams Sponge for cleaning windows Small tool kit Fire extinguisher ? RenaultSport PDF tickets x 2 ( and print out programme) Goretex Jacket Two folding chairs Sun cream AS Performance brake discs ?? Porky radar
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted May 10, 2007 Author Posted May 10, 2007 Planned Budget :- Fuel to Glasgow 143 £30.00 Fuel to Newcastle 160 £30.00 Fuel to Nurburg 230 £50.00 On track 1 tank £60.00 Mileage 1066 miles Return IJMuiden 230 £50.00 Glasgow 160 £30.00 Aberdeen 143 £30.00 Petrol Total £280 Hotel 160 Euro £55.00 Fraser pays half (£110) 5 laps 5 * 13 Euro £55.00 Ferry Meal x 2 £40.00 Lunch x 3 £30.00 Dinner x 3 £50.00 Beer £50.00 Souvenirs £20.00 Total £580.00 In the end I spent nearer £480..............the above was my planned budget Plus the Ferry @ £318 for two bodies in a cabin with a sea view Plus new tyres, pads, discs, turbo and a remap [] ( you should not go over there with dodgy tyres are pads with less then 75% on them) I did 7 laps in the end ( and did not get ratted so the beer fund was nearer £30) You an also go from Rosyth to Zeebrugge but Donald and Gav took over 6 hours to get to Nurburg after a nightmare drive through Belgium We did IJMuiden to Nurburg in 3 hours 15 mins or so Hope this helps Cal
Chris.Mcd Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 Thats perfect mate.Thanks for the detailed list of the things you brought and for the breakdown of the money. Alot less than I thought it would be, which is always a bonus
jcscoob Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 Well Cal my cuppy is well tanned (thats finished, not like Dougster[] ) What a great story/report the whole idea and follow through looks fantastic, what a break well if you could call it a break, good fun tho [y][] Top marks mate [h]
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted May 10, 2007 Author Posted May 10, 2007 if these image tags dont work I will fix em after my chicken pie
RS Grant Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 Thanks for the breakdown of costs.. I was expecting it to just touch into four figures so I wasn't TOO far off the mark. Again, awesome write up, its made me jealous but very determined. [] Cheers, Grant
4Hero Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 You on comission from the Nuburgring Cal? [] Amazing writeup. I don't normally read long stories, but this was great from beginning to end. I may print it off and get my wife to read it to me as a bed time story [] Excellent, and definitely worthy of a write up in true grip.
gus the bus Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 Cal what a fantastic write-up! .....and the trip sounds totally superb and considering the enjoyment not a huge expense either. Excellent stuff! Gus
_jac_ Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 Excellent write up Cal. Its bringing all the old memories back [Y]
wilky Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 "Managed to hit 120 mph on the track " SH1TEBAG! I COULD HAVE BEATEN CLARKSONS DEISEL TIME NAKED IN HIGH HEELS YOU PONCE!!!
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted May 10, 2007 Author Posted May 10, 2007 And that was with the 3 inch heels on too []
Guest Posted May 11, 2007 Posted May 11, 2007 quality mate sounded like fun only problem is i can't see the pics cos im offshore and the shitie company block all images so il look forward to seeing the pics when i get home.
scoobykev Posted May 11, 2007 Posted May 11, 2007 Fantastic write up mate, just in time before the bairn arrives[Y]
nanaki Posted May 11, 2007 Posted May 11, 2007 I think i speak for most when I call you a lucky lucky bas.. (you get the rest) Looked like an amazing time mate and an excellent write up. One day maybe the pennies will allow such an outing.
gambler Posted May 11, 2007 Posted May 11, 2007 Fantastic write up cal. Brings back happy memories. If you ever go back i would highly recomend including a day at spa francorchamps. 4 miles of taramac heaven. En Rouge has to be seen to be belived. A real buzz driving it. And only about an hour or so away. Its a great drive through the mountains. GT4 gives a good representation of the ring. It does get about 4 corners really wrong. Good place to learn the gyst of it though
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted May 11, 2007 Author Posted May 11, 2007 Did you got to Spa with the Evo boys last year ? I think about 150 of them met over there !
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