Sorry, but i will be unable to make it, got to take myh parents up to the airport that same day...

Go on then t1ger, i'm in

Thanks for the comments guys, I can see it's going to be a light hearted event but with a mildly competitive element (yeah right !) and i'm always up for a laugh.

I'll get a cheque in the post to you on Monday Tristan.

As for a team name, 'The Young Ones' is also from our era, but isn't wholly appropriate under the circumstances , so amusing suggestions on a postcard.

I look forward to seeing you all in person.

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Go on then t1ger, i'm in

Thanks for the comments guys, I can see it's going to be a light hearted event but with a mildly competitive element (yeah right !) and i'm always up for a laugh.

I'll get a cheque in the post to you on Monday Tristan.

As for a team name, 'The Young Ones' is also from our era, but isn't wholly appropriate under the circumstances , so amusing suggestions on a postcard.

I look forward to seeing you all in person.

Excellent, you might want to PM Tristancliffe so that he knows you are confirming, then he can tell you where to send the cheque to.

Right what about another one?! Any takers?

Tim

Decibels post noted. In a rush right now, so I'll send you my details tomorrow mate. Glad to have you onboard.

*adds another name to the cookie list*

Tristan get me down as confirmed you whore. :P

I'll go - I'll be with BobSmith and MadmanCZ

I've got the address off Bob, cheque on its way

Mate..can you put me down as confirmed too. I'll get the cheque sent out in the next couple of days

Still only 22 confirmed? C'mon people, go to your teams site, make a thread there, just make sure everyone is aware. Last year the 20 places went so fast lots of people couldn't go who wanted to, now it seems the interest is reduced.

I've tried and got 2 people to come, trying to get a third (only so many of my mates play LFS or I'd try more ). None of the Dutch guys from MRNL seem to be able to make it (but they're welcome to prove me wrong), I'm done recruiting.

Now it's YOUR turn.

@Tristan: my cheque not arrived yet?

I'll tell you on Tuesday - I'm going home then

Yes, you can confirm me for this event.

I am also in the "old fart" category. Do we get any special dispensation?

Travelling from Bath, if that helps anyone...

Lippy

Old farts get first call on the disabled toilet at the event

Back home now (no more Uni), and I've got a small pile of cheques here. I'll go through and update the first post with Checque Recieved for the relevant parties.

Im finally back online! hoorah!
Ahem, sadly not able to make it this year, prior commitments.
You guys have a great time! Im sure you will

For those wanting a bit of a track preview. http://www.whiltonmillkartclub.co.uk

For those wanting an idea of the track, there is track photos on the site. Zulu 1 and 2 looks good

Errm does the whole team have to be LFS players? My step brother isnt but he races karts. Also is there an age restriction? As he is only 17.

Thanks

Edit: Sorry just saw that there was another threat to post in.

I had a chat with Will about this yesterday on the phone.

At the moment we don't have enough people to make the event go ahead as planned (though we can pay more and have 2 drivers per team, and thus more track time). Therefore it would be wise to open the meeting to other people, just to make up the numbers.

However, if they are kart racers then there is a good chance they will be too fast for most of us non-karters, which will lower the fun for everyone else. One solution would be to put proper kart drivers with the slowest LFS drivers, to cancel out any advantages/disadvantages.

Also, if they aren't LFS players how are they going to join in and socialise. We'll all be there chatting away merrily, but non-LFS drivers will just stand in little groups and not be part of it. Thus I'd much rather have genuine LFS drivers, even if they are just demo racers. But if a non-LFS driver pretends to be a demo racer (i.e. signs up here, or does a couple of laps in the demo so he can vaguely chat about it), does that make it fair.

It's a dilemma if you ask me. We need more people, but the whole point of this is for the LFS community, not 'pro' karters who've never played LFS.

Perhaps we can have a few opinions on this? Can anyone pursuade someone else to go? There are no age restrictions, as long as you can reach the pedals.

Like I said the other day, I've got one more guy that's interested, waiting to get a decision from him. I might be able to get more, but they won't be LFS players, although they'd know people and would be up for chatting and stuff. They'd just shy away from in-depth discussions such as "what's your favourite circuit", "what line do you take on the ovaly bit on KY GP Long" and "my car does x instead of y, what z should I adjust in the garage?" Although all are welcomed to chip in to the "why is Bob so awesome?" discussion.

Perhaps more importantly, why are we struggling for numbers this time, is it the date, the lack of devs, or people are bored of Northampton (even though we've only been the once, and that was a different circuit).

do u need 30 drivers before this event takes place?

We need 30 drivers to have 10 teams (the minimum) of three drivers. But with less than 30 drivers some people can pay more and have a two man team. But I think 30 drivers would be the ideal minimum, up to a maximum of 48.

Last year we'd have had no problem with 48 drivers, so who knows why we haven't had the same response this year. Maybe it's just not 'new' anymore doing an UK LFS Karting meet.

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Last year we'd have had no problem with 48 drivers.

I dunno, we certainly made 20 no problem, and probably could have filled 30 spaces, but 48? I don't think that many people would have really commited to it. Plus we'd never have all got in that pub.

So what's the consensus? I suspect most people would be more than willing two drive as teams of two, but obviously the extra cost (another £30?) is obviously gonna put people off (although it's worth it!).

It is difficult, I'd probably suggest keeping it the way it is. Although I'd not mind if we changed the teams to 2. I think it's a matter of that is what people signed up too originally.

How about adding a poll to this thread?

it costs like £2 more than last year for a team of 3. and i doubt many people would want to drive for 1 and a quarter hours each to be honest.

I want to go to this event so much that I would (and can!) put another £30 in and have a team of 2. However, we run the risk of scaring some people off if we make it a 2 per team event. Maybe we could make it a mix of 2 and 3 person teams? Or is this too unfair then? Its not as if anything is at stake, its only for fun after all!

I know in a 2 man team each driver will be driving for 1 and a quarter hours, but it doesn't have to be all at the same time, it can be 20-30min stints which should be OK.

I am sad that there is not the same interest as last year, and I am also sad that the Devs are not going, but I do not want this to put anybody off coming...

@tristan - lippy has confirmed but it is not updated in the first post!

Also there are potentially two other drivers in danowat (travel arrangements dependant) and bozo who I asked and is waiting to confirm his arrangements.

Other than that, I can do no more...except join servers and start asking random people if they are in the UK and want to come...

Tim

yes, same as last year, drivers can choose how many people they want in their teams. the more teams the better! its more fun with 15 karts than 10.

Its no advantage to run 2 people, and unless u do a bit of excercise its a bit of a disadvantage, but believe me, driving these karts (which are alot faster than the indoor ones) is alot less demanding than the indoor ones. so definatly if people want only 2 drivers, thats fine.

even 1 driver would be ok. its up to u.
aslong as we get 10 teams then its worthwhile for the circuit.

You know if it was a date I could make Id be all over this karting thingy, sidepants to, but he will be in France and Ill be in Southampton

If anyone’s got the slightest inkling to go, just do it, I can almost guarantee it will be an immense amount of fun definately worth the hassle

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I want to go to this event so much that I would (and can!) put another £30 in and have a team of 2.

If you're still willing to be teammates Tim, i'll gladly put the extra £30 in too, so at least we have another team position filled. If there is a sudden rush at the end, then we'll just revert back to a 3 person team.

Cheers.