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Rileysport
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10th Apr 06 at 12:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The challenge is set:

we have a family function to attend in coventry, my challenge is this :

I give my brother 40 minutes head start in his matiz, winner buys the weekend's beer.

i rather fancy my chances tbh

[Edited on 10-04-2006 by SRi-Co]
mattwhite
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haha, sounds interesting, how fars coventry from you?
Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by mattwhite
haha, sounds interesting, how fars coventry from you?


Well its Ryton on Dunsmore - 126.3 miles
mwg
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so its about 2 hours away and he gets a 40 min head start. you will have to go seriously quick to catch him unless he sits at 60mph all the way there
corsaoli
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haha you will get him easy
Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
so its about 2 hours away and he gets a 40 min head start. you will have to go seriously quick to catch him unless he sits at 60mph all the way there


the daewoo won't do much more than 60... he's got a car full
Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by SRi-Co
quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
so its about 2 hours away and he gets a 40 min head start. you will have to go seriously quick to catch him unless he sits at 60mph all the way there


the daewoo won't do much more than 60... he's got a car full


i'll take my private road down i think
corsaoli
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it will be close i think mate.
Matt H
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Top Gear style
Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
Top Gear style


oh yeah, this'll come down to who's car holds the most fuel - mine

and who's got the strongest bladder - me
corsaoli
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haha
a_j_mair
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awaits the got caught speeding post
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quote:
Originally posted by a_j_mair

awaits the got caught speeding post

pmsl
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
quote:
Originally posted by a_j_mair

awaits the got caught speeding post

pmsl


i don't speed me
mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by corsaoli
haha you will get him easy


quote:
Originally posted by corsaoli
it will be close i think mate.


make your mind up
corsaoli
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lol sorry just thinking about it i does seem like it could be close.
Rileysport
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10th Apr 06 at 12:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it was just something to liven it up a bit..

M1
M69
A46
A45

boring as hell is that drive
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a46 and a45 are covered in fixed and mobile cameras!!! my money is on your brother
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quote:
Originally posted by aritchie
a46 and a45 are covered in fixed and mobile cameras!!! my money is on your brother


not the sections i use
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watch the A46 as the cops sit on the bridge half way down. i live just down the road from it and use it nearly every day.Also cams on the A45 which have been changed down to 40 as there is roadworks ongoing.Unless they have finished aint been on it for about 2 weeks.
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quote:
Originally posted by antonOO2
watch the A46 as the cops sit on the bridge half way down. i live just down the road from it and use it nearly every day.Also cams on the A45 which have been changed down to 40 as there is roadworks ongoing.Unless they have finished aint been on it for about 2 weeks.


nice heads up matey
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will make ground on M1...
Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by abdus
will make ground on M1...


and the M69
Tom
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Get your wallet out, there's too much against you imo, too many a roads which could slow you down in traffic.
CCA
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he'll spend less time braking which will slow him down less
where as you'll brake and speed up more

[Edited on 10-04-2006 by CCA]

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