Go-Karting. Interested ?

[Gord]

Hi, I was looking into a possible Go-Karting day out with us lot. The place would be Extreme Karting in Falkirk. I'm pretty sure my work gets a discount so it would save us a bit of money !

I've been there before with my mates and had a superb 2 and a half hours !

I'd need 10 names in total, if we were struggling then I'm pretty sure I could get friends to cover, as its what I had to do the last time ( I ordered and paid for it for SaxP folk when I had a Saxo VTR and it failed, costing me £90 !! )

The track is very good, I think its 20+ seconds long. They've just got new karts and are meant to be the best in the UK at the moment.

http://www.xtremekarting.co.uk/Photos/Full/EVO%205%20Grid%202%20-%20Copy.JPG

http://www.xtremekarting.co.uk/Photos/Full/track%20feb%2007.JPG

http://www.xtremekarting.co.uk/Photos/Full/New%20down%20bridge.JPG

We would be doing a mini championship. Theres a couple of other groups there so we all wouldn't be racing each other. You have around 7 races and then go into the semi final and final ( if you make it )

It's a great laugh, it will cost around £35 for your space but its a great evening out. The thing is, I'd need the money upfront when booking, well the deposit anyway, so I'd need the £20 paid into PayPal before going for the booking. Obviously I'd phone up and get a couple of possible dates first.

What do you's think ?

[Easty-5]

Count me in. I used to do a LOT of karting. Had a british racing license and all sorts so watch yourselves!! haha :p

Obviously date depending :)

[Gord]

Oh so you're a bit of a pro then ! We'll need to weigh your kart down :P

[chompy]

not thought about the one at presontpans?

outdoor track there is ace! been many a time :cool:

i'd need a date before i said if i could go or not as my work shifts are fucked up

[Easty-5]

Nah not anymore, used to Kart every saturday and wednesday but the place got shut down so haven't done it in well over a year. Would be a great day/night out if you could get enough interest :)

[Gord]

not thought about the one at presontpans?

outdoor track there is ace! been many a time :cool:

i'd need a date before i said if i could go or not as my work shifts are fucked up

Well the way I'm thinking it wouldn't be for a while so outdoor = rain !

[DeekB]

Kinda skint at the moment sadly :(

[chompy]

Well the way I'm thinking it wouldn't be for a while so outdoor = rain !
rain = drift ;)

how far off you thinking? i need 4 weeks notice to book days off work :eek:

[Gord]

Some time in July, so 6 weeks or so.

[chompy]

fairy shnuff, should be able to make it then :cool:

[BlythMuir]

I'd maybe be up for this, depending on shifts and cash. I was talking to a guy yesterday about falkirk funnily enough, he said its great.

[JonGTI]

Im not so sure about this..would also need to see how the funds are..already got a go-karting day arranged with my work....dunno if I can afford to go twice lol!

[feelion]

im SOO in! :D

[sinki_106]

heres is where me and mates go

http://www.raceland.co.uk/img/outdoor-circuit-sky.jpg

think its a bit more expensive but its an outdoor track and its big 10 mins from edinburgh

[sinki_106]

here is the price for this place outside edinburgh am sure the track is a minute sumfin long and its good fast karts

Outdoor Super Grand Prix - International 930metre fully-floodlit tarmac kart circuit - 70mph 270cc karts
Practice Session + 3 Heats + Grand Final (for every driver)
Presentation of prizes to top driver(s)
Groups of up to 48 drivers (maximum) - Maximum 16 karts on the circuit

Minimum Event Cost:Saturday & Sunday Afternoons
SGP 16 £960 (up to 16 drivers) - no extra drivers permitted
SGP 32 £1,920 (up to 32 drivers) - no extra drivers permitted

not sure if would work but i no a few ppl tht would come along to fill in places

Gord i heard u mentioned about rain trust me its well worth it u get clothes to wear and its gr8 fun in the rain lol

[JonGTI]

Ive been to that one a few times sinki..only indoor circuit though :( outdoor one looks good!!!

[chompy]

thats the one im talking about :D

the outdoor track is ace!

[sinki_106]

i've been a few times its great fun but as i say think your about 60 notes per head but u are there for a good few hours

[chompy]

was £45 last time i went :eek: lol

we were there for 3 hours, an amazing track, the first corner is a killer lol

[JonGTI]

yeh its definately up to 60 quid now..i just paid mine the other week for when i go in august!! can't wait to go on the 70mph karts!! even the 40mph karts feel pretty quick!!

[sinki_106]

theres a few killers on it lol
we will just hav to wait and c wat ppl see

[chompy]

jon the outdoor karts are scary quick, once you get on the straight :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[Davveee]

yeh its definately up to 60 quid now..i just paid mine the other week for when i go in august!! can't wait to go on the 70mph karts!! even the 40mph karts feel pretty quick!!

Btw, just because they say there "70mph" Karts doesnt mean they will go that lol. Wont go anywhere near tbh

[chompy]

Btw, just because they say there "70mph" Karts doesnt mean they will go that lol. Wont go anywhere near tbh

they ain't far off it ;)

[JonGTI]

ahhh well...quiker the better i say ;)

[Davveee]

they ain't far off it ;)

Bet you they are lol, Argue if you must but "saying they go 70mph" must work as a good selling point.

1. There 4 stroke
2. There built like tanks
3. 270cc means nothing
4. I disagree :D

Enough said :p

[JonGTI]

so what sort of speeds are we talking here then???in reality??

[Davveee]

so what sort of speeds are we talking here then???in reality??

Well, id say you would maybe get close to 40, but you would need a long ass straight, There about 14bhp :) which is enough to enjoy yourself

Only reason im argueing against what they say on there sites is because its a load of crap, ive got a 125cc kart which is about 25bhp and my average around the track below is about 55mph

http://www.rissykartclub.com/images/circuit_ani.gif

[chompy]

i totaly agree they don't reach 70mph, but they don't get that far off it about 50ish down the straight

anyways, get back to your own section :p

[Gord]

Thats way expensive for us though. It's a different kettle of fish organising for online guys. Easier when its a works do or 15 mates

[drka-drka]

oh yes i am up for this big time

well like most other folk depends on time and dates

[DC2STU]

very interested depends on date though!

[chompy]

well if you can get a date gord i'l be there if i can get the time off work :)

[Gord]

I'll ring them tomorrow and ask for a date 6 or 7 weeks away

[gowmonster]

Depending on the date i'd be interested, probably my mate who came to the dundee meet too. I'm on chauffeur duty at the mo though as my girlfriends on crutches for 6 weeks min. i'm guessing it would be a weekend?

[G12_EEG]

ill defo be ther depending on the date m8 coz am on holiday from the 18th eh july to 1st of aug

[Gord]

I've decided against it

After looking at the Rolling Road thread, I only got 5 payments, 4 of £20 and 1 of £10. You guys had 6 weeks before the day and 4 weeks to get the money together and get it to me. Now I know you's were good to your word and paid me on the day but with this I need the money in my PayPal account when going to book it.

I can see us having a lot of problems with payments, and I'm not going through having to fork out £90 of my money again.

[chompy]

what about collecting everyones money, have a thread of suggested dates, then book it once you have all the money?

give say 3 weeks for everyone to pay

[Gord]

No chance.

[chompy]

hairy muff ;)

[DeekB]

I see where your comming from Gord,

For instance people who said they will pay on the day and did'nt turn up,

I think Chompsters Idea's good though, Collect all the cash first before booking, if we don't get enough people then don't book it and refund the cash, It's a little bit of hassle if we don't get the cash but it would be good if we did!

I wish I could go to this if it goes ahead but am a little bit skint till i start a new job!

[chompy]

oooo weres the new job deek?

finaly be able to pay me all that money your due me? :p lmao ( i need money :()

[DeekB]

Hopeing to get a new job for norwich union, Interviews Tomorrow,
I'll pay you the cash your due when you give me your fully finished 16V conversion!

[chompy]

good luck mate, really good company to work for aparently :)

haha you'l be waiting a while then :p

[Easty-5]

I see what you mean Gord, but how about finding out dates and deciding on one, then start a new thread with a list of people who can Definetly go to add to (none of this maybe shite), Collect all payments before booking and then there should be no problemos. If people don't show then they lose their money. simple.

I can see where your coming from hough, maybe more hassle than what its worth.

[DeekB]

good luck mate, really good company to work for aparently :)

haha you'l be waiting a while then :p

Probably :rolleyes:

Do you know someone who worked for them?

[DeekB]

I see what you mean Gord, but how about finding out dates and deciding on one, then start a new thread with a list of people who can Definetly go to add to (none of this maybe shite), Collect all payments before booking and then there should be no problemos. If people don't show then they lose their money. simple.

I can see where your coming from hough, maybe more hassle than what its worth.

yeah Easty,

People who say maybe shouldn't be allowed untill they're deffo certain they can go and pay,

It's a bit of a shame and a pain in the Ass for Gord i'd imagine to be arranging all these days that end up either costing him cash or going down the loo hole!

[chompy]

aye mate, can't remember who though LOL! can just mind they said it was quite a good place to work, company policies were pretty damn good

[DeekB]

Good Good,

I'll be going in with an Agency as a temp but hoping to make it permanent!

[chompy]

well good luck mate, let us know :D

i just started my new job on tuesday, so you may be able to purchase a nice shiney boosted 16v engine soon ;)i bet ive confused you now :p

[Gord]

Well I organised one last year for another car forum, and after getting 15 or so 100%'s, I went and booked it. In the end it cost me £90 of my own money as I couldn't get enough friends to make up the numbers.

For a whole Scottish section it really isn't active enough to look for 10 or so payments upfront. If I had to go about collecting the money then thats a lot of petrol, and when you only get 20mpg it all adds up.

[Gord]

I can see where your coming from hough, maybe more hassle than what its worth.

Nail on teh heed

[DeekB]

well good luck mate, let us know :D

i just started my new job on tuesday, so you may be able to purchase a nice shiney boosted 16v engine soon ;)i bet ive confused you now :p

Sounds like a good job,

A nice little supercharger would do me, Cost's alot though!

I see what you mean Gord also,

Pitty our section wasn't more active!

[Gord]

I've asked for 106ownersclub cards or flyers to be made, I see 106 gti's all about my area, but they just dont know about it !

At FnM this year, there will be about 50 106's in the car park, I'd happily spend 10 mins putting it on their windscreen to get it noticed.

[DeekB]

I'd happily help!

2 people would get it done in half the time!

[Easty-5]

I know what you mean about it not being active enough, but if down south is anything tlike up here then is probably better the other 106 owners aren't on here. The ones up here barr a couple are just chavvy boy racers who have swapped there bodge-job 2.0l corsa/nova for a completely wrecked GTi.

I think i can honestly say the only mint (not literally mint but you know what i mean) Gti's up this way are mine & Kevs. Dawn's is near enough mint too. They bought it and it was mechanically fooked but they have saved it :) Oh yea, can't forget Dereks poncy 8V :p

Apart from these, the rest of the 106's kicking about seem to be rafts owned by Chavs :(

[DeekB]

There's not alot of Gti's around here,

I very rarely see them!

[Easty-5]

Theres 1 or 2 others i see going about up here, never seen another Cherry red on the road though ;)

[drka-drka]

I know what you mean about it not being active enough, but if down south is anything tlike up here then is probably better the other 106 owners aren't on here. The ones up here barr a couple are just chavvy boy racers who have swapped there bodge-job 2.0l corsa/nova for a completely wrecked GTi.

I think i can honestly say the only mint (not literally mint but you know what i mean) Gti's up this way are mine & Kevs. Dawn's is near enough mint too. They bought it and it was mechanically fooked but they have saved it :) Oh yea, can't forget Dereks poncy 8V :p

Apart from these, the rest of the 106's kicking about seem to be rafts owned by Chavs :(

Pah pah poncy 8v

Tis is try loads of the 106s up here are buckets, ther is a blue GTI with lexarse lights that always trys to race me, i just pop a backfire and he toodles off;)

Weird how out of all the names on that list of scottish members i only ever see 5 or 6 ppl posting in here(kev and dawn just linger in the background;))

[DeekB]

I think they forget there is a scottish section here!

[gowmonster]

there's a Scottish section? only kidding....

yeah, it was pure luck I stumbled apon this lovely club. deffo need flyers.

What about leaving some flyers/cards at ecosse? they must get a fair few 106's in there. I dare say I knew about ecosse before 106owners.co.uk

[MagicAardvark]

has there been a date decided for this? Dont have time to read through 7 pages lol.

[DeekB]

Gord Decided the Scottish section wasn't active enough so we're not going ahead with it.