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NoCoast Wrote:
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> BJosephD Wrote:
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> > i can barely speak/read english, i just was
> not
> > designed to. i had no idea merkur was
> pronounced
> > merkour.
>
> I refuse to pronounce it however it is that it's
> supposed to be pronounced. I call it like I read
> it and the other pronunciations remind me of
> douche bags Porsche owners who insist upon the uh
> at the end.

It IS hilarious to see guys trying to act like they have any idea of German pronunciation drawling it out and giving every vowel an exaggerated dipthong like
"Maaaaaaiiir-Kooooo---ooor"

There's a reason I call them Xratties: most are abonded and ratty when we get them, themn we build them and theuy aren't ratty any more, they're "ex" Ratty.
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> Grant Hughes
> www.nocoastmotorsports.net
> Denver, CO

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John Vanlandingham
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MRWmotorsports Wrote:
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> Great to see all you guys, thanks so much for all
> the hard work. Ted you looked burned out!
> First time thorugh the long stage we came into the
> finsh and this huge mother crowd, I'm thinking WTF
> did I miss that this was a WRC event? Second tiem
> through we missedteh FF board and saw teh stop
> board at speed... that was scary for a moment!
>
> We never did get our time sorted for the first
> run... oh well... it's not like it made a
> difference anyway, but if we had still been in the
> running for MaxAttack! it would have.
>
> Friday was a bit of a downer, but Saturday was a
> real rally and made up for it!
>
> I'm still high!

Well there seemed to be about 5 minutes of SS time on Friday---what really happened, how much time did you get?
>
> -Martin.

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John Vanlandingham
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"Well there seemed to be about 5 minutes of SS time on Friday---what really happened"

On Friday, both South Arm stages (about 18 miles of stage) were cancelled due to a perceived lack of adequate emergency medical support. It was very frustrating.

Only the 2 short super-specials and Concord Pond (about 5 miles) ran Friday.

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Ted Mendham
www.rensport.net

tedm Wrote:
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> "Well there seemed to be about 5 minutes of SS
> time on Friday---what really happened"
>
> On Friday, both South Arm stages (about 18 miles
> of stage) were cancelled due to a perceived lack
> of adequate emergency medical support. It was
> very frustrating.
>
> Only the 2 short super-specials and Concord Pond
> (about 5 miles) ran Friday.

Yeah talked to a friend who was driving.
Or sitting from 10 AM till 4 or whatever,
What was the entry fee for Friday?

Heard the EMT showed up way late but no ambulance so somebody decided to pull the plug.

I wonder if the decision to cancel would be different if those making the decision knew that they'd have to return entries..

I would be mildly put PISSED OFF if I towed 400 miles and paid 3-4 hundred+ everything else to drive 2 x 0.8 and then maybe 3 miles.

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> Ted Mendham
> www.rensport.net

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John Vanlandingham
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Still better than Wild West a few years back. At least Sat., ran.

I was working the South Arm ATC. I was happy not to be lynched. It was that kind of weekend. Volunteer to work and have everything turn to sh*t. Started the day, Friday morning by getting sh*t from the rally chairman, who was initially unwilling to provide our team with control signs. We finaly got most of the signs we needed and then had one stolen at South Arm. One rally team was really POed and threatened to block the road, because I wouldn't give them an in-time that was 13 minutes in the past. I love being the fun-police.

On Saturday, we got sh*t from a lot of angry spectators at Middle Dam,because the schedule was made of rubber, finish control car position impeded spectator access to the stage and the spectator corral was located after the flying finish. The spectator marshals weren't pleased either. We got some these things fixed by the end, but it was stressful all around. We had communication problems, car tracking problems, scoring problems, spectators continually taking to the stage road, walking through the control zone, tripping the finish photo-cells. It was tough to police. The rally cars passed through there 5 times. I think next year we will hire the Hell's Angels to provide security.

On the whole the competitors were really understanding, Thanks!

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Ted Mendham
www.rensport.net

< I think next year we will hire the Hell's Angels to provide security.>

Just schnarffed my coffee on that one...the image of Lise "managing" the Hells Angels Electronic Beam Security team is bringing tears to my eyes..

BWAAAAAHAHAHAHHAAAAAHAH

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She's screamn' fer eet!
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Mike White
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I'm going to petition to rename those stages "Ambulance Chaser," "Mollyockett's Revenge," and "Altimont Northeast."

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Andrew Steere
Lyndeborough, NH
KB1PJY

Beats the crap outa "Fishy Pond"

That area will always be Magalloway to the old timers.

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Ted Mendham
www.rensport.net

Ted, thanks to you and Lise for the hard work. From this competitor's perspective, it went pretty well, in large part to the efforts of you guys and Alex.

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Christian Edstrom
New York, NY
Age: 30

john vanlandingham Wrote:
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> I wonder if the decision to cancel would be
> different if those making the decision knew that
> they'd have to return entries..

If you were organizing, what would you have done?

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Drivers (16)
Clerk (10), Official (7), Volunteer (4)
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john vanlandingham
Blame is for idiots. losers.

Morison Wrote:
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> john vanlandingham Wrote:
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> > I wonder if the decision to cancel would be
> > different if those making the decision knew
> that
> > they'd have to return entries..
>
> If you were organizing, what would you have done?
>


I'm thinking, 911 call from disposable cell phone 20 minutes before first car -- once ambulance arrives close stage road and start, apologize profusely about trapping ambulance onsite while stage is hot. This works best if you can recruit a few workers with the Stigmata...


t

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Pure mathematics is the enemy of every truly creative man -- Sir Alec

"I'm thinking, 911 call from disposable cell phone 20 minutes before first car -- once ambulance arrives close stage road and start, apologize profusely about trapping ambulance onsite while stage is hot. This works best if you can recruit a few workers with the Stigmata..."

Wished we had thought of that one :-)
But, I don't think anyone had any bahs out theyah.

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Ted Mendham
www.rensport.net

Ted Andkilde Wrote:
> I'm thinking, 911 call from disposable cell phone
> 20 minutes before first car -- once ambulance
> arrives close stage road and start, apologize
> profusely about trapping ambulance onsite while
> stage is hot......

...yet another thing i have to pack in my co-driver bag!

Morison Wrote:
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> john vanlandingham Wrote:
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> > I wonder if the decision to cancel would be
> > different if those making the decision knew
> that
> > they'd have to return entries..
>
> If you were organizing, what would you have done?

C'mon John, still waiting for an answer on this.

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First Rally: 2001
Driver (7), Co-Driver (44)
Drivers (16)
Clerk (10), Official (7), Volunteer (4)
Cars Built (1), Engines Built (0) Cages Built (0)
Last Updated, January 4, 2015

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john vanlandingham
Blame is for idiots. losers.

Morison Wrote:
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> Morison Wrote:
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> > john vanlandingham Wrote:
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> > > I wonder if the decision to cancel would
> be
> > > different if those making the decision
> knew
> > that
> > > they'd have to return entries..
> >
> > If you were organizing, what would you have
> done?
>
> C'mon John, still waiting for an answer on this.
>
>


Depending I would have run the stage once the EMT arrived or DISCUSSED with the crews to refund of issue credits.

What would YOU have done.

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John Vanlandingham
Sleezattle, WA, USA

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