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Only the fittest will survive that day Mike. Thats me stuffed then. Was thinking about doing the track day on me RD, dont think i will bother now.

Ed - do you still think the cracking was causing your brake-ing vibrations or have you found anything else? Clearly ours was vibrating horribly and we have no cracks and apart from those pads I have no idea what was causing it.

If you could shed some light it would be good. Glad to see you're making it out for Cadwell after the doom and gloom at Snetterton.

We're considering going out on the track with a tow rope already attached to save time!!

The who's who at Cadwell:-

Period 1
Dennis & Christine Etheridge
Juan Christian & Julie Hardisty
David Crawford & Dave Baxter

Period 2
Brian Toombs & Trevor Johnson
Andy Rayner & Loraine Bown
Reg & Kerry Charlesworth

Period 3
Alistair Lewis & Patricia Reid
Peter Allebone & Jon Perkins
Eddy Wright & Vicky (Stropella) Cooke
Keith & David Latheron????? I thought they'd thrown the towel in for this year
Mike Bellaby & Karl Underwood
Nick Robinson & Shelli Cooper
Ian Johnson & Kevin Roughan
Matt Kingsmill & Alan Bedford
David Johnson & Des Kingsmill
Clive Faulkner & Brian Robson
Nick Houghton & Tim Dixon
Rod & Darren Chapman
Clint Faulkner & Ben Gray
Colin Lewis & Michael Reid
Simon Smith & Dave Gristwood
Ray Reeves & Ted Hills
David le Pavoux & Adam Lambert
Phil Luhr & Dave Currell
Grant & Ian Tapsell

Period 4
Justin & Russell Roebury

Reserves
Brian Gray & Ian Nickells
Mark Kilner & Morgan Thomas
Steve Stevenson & Jono Borrington

Sunday is looking a little busy but don't forget Bill Barracliff has sponsored the handicap race again with some great trophies and financial rewards. A big thanks to him for once again supporting the classic sidecars at Cadwell. See you all there.

Ian

Thanks Ian for posting the entry list Makes somewhat disconcerting reading in that there are only six P1/2 outfits entered in a Classic meeting That is two less than the inaugural meeting at Snetterton in 1980.

Interesting point Bob but you can't ignore that grids are booming, machine preperation superb and excellent racing too I wonder if as the age of crews changes the outfits chosen do as well?

Dear Mike B

I don't wish to be telling you how to suck eggs - but be very careful when stripping and rebuilding Simon's motor not to inadvertently switch the HT leads - as this can cause huge amounts of angst when trying to start! Hope it all goes fairly well. See you at Cadwell.

P.S. How's Karl?

Well said Mr Sidecarbloke.

Buddha.

Karl out of surgery today spoke to him at around 5pm sounded a bit groggy but looks like it was successful will be in a sling for 4 weeks but the good news is his is back at work on Friday.

Boss

OK, Dave and I will not be out at Cadwell.

Our machine is too sick.

We need to make new engine mounts, gearbox mounts and replace the bearings in the drive system (that are seized solid). Mount and plumb an oil cooler and test and run in the engine.

As I've only got a couple of hours next Wednesday and Thursday evening and no fabrication skills or equipment I'm admitting defeat.

If anyone wants to lend us an outfit for the weekend please get in touch.

Simon - bad luck mate. have to say the more you looked into it the further away the completion seemed to be.

Had a an email from Karl last night saying he just had a tab and was about to tuck into his tiger prawns accompanied by a glass of red wine. How kak are these private hospitals? I predictibly asked him if he had managed to find the 'head' nurse yet?

On a more disturbing note he sent me a photo in the style of one of those 'dodgy' contact websites (not that I know what they look like) and I swear he looks like he had a nudger going on in his boxers........

Mind you he does look like he has had his arm filleted - speedy recovery mate, but you've got until next year.

Karl is on his way home from hospital smiling away although he did say that he made a social faux pax last night when the nurse asked him if he would like fish stew must have been the drugs.

the nurse asked him if he would like fish stew

As for the piccie - puke - it looks like a bashed up pasty ( I was looking for the vomit icon but no joy)

Poor old Karlos, he maybe coming up this weekend to have his brow mopped by nurse P

What this has got to do with Cadwell I don't know, just bored witless at work

Karl,

Get well soon mate.

There is a tiny glimmer of hope that we may get out next week. Very slim chance though.

Simon

.....Must agree with Bell, with crimping like that it does look like a cornish pasty hope you are soon mended

At least it's done now Karl, so onwards and upwards and get fit soon mate! I'm sure we can get you some KONG pain killers or several.

Hey Bell, so you was bored witless as opposed to just being witless then.
It's great to know that I'm not alone.