Sunday 18th March - third pre-season warm-up race at Circuito de Madrid

[abu97]

I'll try but I definetly won't be allowed after 9:30 due to some work I need to complete

 

[Nifty1Pound50]

Sorry guys, I won't be around until 9pm now.

But I'll definitely be there at 9pm.

 

[fick]

To be honest, I don't know what's going on with it. The first time I went online, it was just me and Fick driving around and the live timing was working just fine (this is what keeps track of everyone's times and ranks people accordingly).

Ever since then, it hasn't been working. No idea why not. Searched around online, no real answers anywhere.

Yeah, tried last week to see what people were lapping at as my system said I'd posted the fastest lap... maybe it was lying... :erm:

So, what's the craic for tonight then?

Seems to be some disparity over the timings. Just to add my ten-penneth, I'm available now, up until about midnight, any later and it'll really bollocks me up for tomorrow...

 

[Nifty1Pound50]

Been delayed again. Will be online by 10:15. 10:30 at the latest.

A little bit bound by Mother's Day, I'm afraid.

The official start will be the later time, as advertised in the opening post.

However, there is likely to be a group of people online between now and about 10:30 who will no doubt be up for racing.

 

[abu97]

Sorry, I cannot make it as I just got so much to do in the space of 3 hours. I feel like a bellend as I was so looking forward to it. Hopefully I'll be there next time

 

[Makavelian]

I've set up a room if anyone fancies some practise.

 

[fick]

Bloody hell! Haven't raced on this track in some time. Took me at least 10 laps just to get the first corner right!!!

Edit: Times updated...

Mak: 1:37.864
fick: 1:38.207
Phats: 1 week, 4 days, 1:47.434
Iron: 1:56.131

(Live timing working at present!)

 

[muscularmatt]

Hi Guys, don't wait for Matt, he's really sorry but our internet is shit and the latest download wont be finished by the time he gets home from work to join you. Sorry!!! Michelle (Matts Mrs)

 

[Phatmann]

Hi Guys, don't wait for Matt, he's really sorry but our internet is shit and the latest download wont be finished by the time he gets home from work to join you. Sorry!!! Michelle (Matts Mrs)

I was wondering what was happening when Matt was signing in and out about 10 times :lol:

I've given up now as there were only 4 of us online and Nifty hasn't shown up so we're unlikely to get a good race going.

 

[fick]

Hi Guys, don't wait for Matt, he's really sorry but our internet is shit and the latest download wont be finished by the time he gets home from work to join you. Sorry!!! Michelle (Matts Mrs)

Awww, go on Mrs. Matt, please let him play out! Promise he'll be back for supper :erm:

I was wondering what was happening when Matt was signing in and out about 10 times :lol:

I've given up now as there were only 4 of us online and Nifty hasn't shown up so we're unlikely to get a good race going.

Looks like Mak might have, too.

Just me & Ion out there for now...

Edit: Iron has gone to walk the dog...

 

[Nifty1Pound50]

Fucking powercut. Annoyed.

Sorry lads. Cut out halfway through Moneyball, which was shaping up to be decent.

 

[muscularmatt]

For my part in this evening's failure, I'm genuinely sorry.

I do feel genuinely guilty, particularly given that you planned it for this late to help accomodate me. What happened? I've been playing GT5 in the 'out of the box' version up until yesterday, not realising how ABSOLUTELY FUCKING COLOSSAL the update was going to be to allow me to play it online. I've had it downloading since I got up this morning, and it's still nowhere near ready now.

It's not my fault, but I don't want to excuse. I'm sorry I've let you all down, especially Nifty after he sorted me out the car in (presumably) the most macho and non gay looking paint job available.

We've gotta do this again sometime.

 

[abu97]

Shall we do the same one next week since it didn't turn out as expected? Or a different track?

 

[Appswah]

I've just got home from work too.

Maybe we should try a midweek race sometime? Or maybe a friday/saturday or something.

 

[abu97]

I'd prefer Thursday or Friday. But I'm not really fussed to be honest, those are just tbe days I'll definitely be there.

Or we could forget about it and do another track on Sunday? Depends on other people's choices :innocent:

 

[muscularmatt]

I'm off this Friday, so pencil me in for that.

 

[Makavelian]

I go out on Friday nights so count me out if you do reschedule to then.

 

[abu97]

Probably earlier then. If not, just leave it at Sunday.

 

[IronCity]

we should have raced instead of driving around for 40min wrecking into one another. I might just show up and hit start race in the future. a few 6 lap races are worth at least 60k.

edit: I would still like to run that Madrid course. I think I have a fighting chance on that course. Don't be fooled by my 1:56, I am not sure I lapped without someone crunching me once.

 

[Nifty1Pound50]

Apologies again, properly this time, for not making it last night. My earlier short post was obviously done from my phone as that was my only internet source (no laptop in this house at the moment).

Sounds like it was a bit of a non-event, by all accounts.

I know it alienates the late workers, but I think the preferred start time will be the earlier one, generally. It's a shame that Saturday late evening isn't doable for all, as this would suit those of us with 9-5 jobs as well as those on night shifts. But perhaps not the pissheads.

Circuito de Madrid, with VW Golfs, will be plenty of fun. Just not as soon as we had all hoped, I guess.

I am not around next Sunday (cycling London-to-Brighton for charity), so my comeback will be in just under a fortnight. I am up for rescheduling for a midweek evening, though. Although that would keep Mike (IronCity) out, as he'll be at work no doubt.

Matt, until you have started a GT career mode and have a save game, I can't send you that car.

Sminky, I can send you one, too, if you like.

Regarding reschedules, I am in theory available on a Friday evening, but it is plausible that I get dragged out for drinks (although not this Friday, as I'm staying away from the booze until my cycle).