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My new best friend
Oct 11, 2008

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When the ex took the rabbits during the "divorce" it struck me at how nice it is to have an animal around. So we got a new member of the family: Kitkat!

She's a 15 week old shep. Absolutely beautiful, she's a complete and utter moaner though. She does come from police dog parents too, so she'll be fucking massive. I doubt she'll stop being a wuss however.

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Last 39 days ago by Jon Weal
A cautionary tale...
Sep 13, 2008

So I set the lap record at Monza in the CCWS cars and I'm rubbing my hands in glee at the prospect of actually finishing a race in these bloody cars, a win was even a distinct possibility... or so I thought. What happened you ask? I'll tell you my good friends, I fucked up completely and utterly.

You see, on an empty track, and with the boost button depressed I was completely and utterly fucking flying. Maybe not as quick as mr Sandman or Mr Bayless, but I was hauling ass. "Great!" I say to myself!n I was right to go with a 15/15 wing setup.

Much to my horror come the race however, I am totally blitzed by almost everyone on the track down the front stretch. You see, in my naive way I believed that I would have just about enough in the car to avoid the ignomy of being passed like some old dear on the motorway in her Honda Jazz... jesus, even my Renault van would h [... more]

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Last 67 days ago by John Barbour
Weal out until September
Aug 17, 2008

Following a horror smash at the Portland Grand Prix on Saturday Quickmusik.com and Rock n' Roll racing driver Jon Weal will miss all of his previously scheduled events until September.

In a statement, his manager Ole Megroin stated that "Mr Weal will be recuperating in a private French Clinic following the strong concussion he received in the accident during the Vanport GP."

It is likely that Weal will be spending large periods of time in the local area working on his recovery. Rumours that Weal would in fact be spending large amounts of time sampling the local wines and lounging in the pool were quickly denied.

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Last 95 days ago by Mike Ribecky
whoops
Aug 13, 2008

So much for keeping a regular blog going *rolls eyes*

Anyway, I've now had my license for nearly a fortnight and I'm loving it! Really getting confident at heading off out on my own and just going for a drive. It's funny, when I was 17 (when I became legal to apply for my provisional license) learning to drive seemed so pointless. Guess I was too busy gigging and trying to get laid. Musicians huh?

I'm also tentaively on the look out for a band to join. I really can't be arsed to join a bunch of young guys hoping to "make it". I've always been too cynical to seriously work in that kind of environment. I doubt I'd be too good at accepting the corporate cock anyway. So if anyone knows a bunch of guys (or girls) looking for a guitarist who just want to rockout on a Friday night gimmie a headsup!

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Family wise, mum and dad are now in the process [... more]

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Last 98 days ago by Andrew Carson
I did it! I did it!
Aug 01, 2008

Day of days:

I PASSED MY DRIVING TEST!!! YEEHAA!!

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Last 111 days ago by Andrew Carson
Roads
Jul 02, 2008

Probably my favorite piece of music. Enjoy with the lights on low and with your eyes closed. Bliss.

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Last 141 days ago by Jerry Chen
June 18 2008
Jun 18, 2008

Thought I'd give it a go at making the old blogging a bit more regular. It's a great way to bitch!

In my last blog, I was talking about grandad Weal in the immediate aftermath of his stroke. Well, he's still with us in mind but it's quite plain that his body is trying to give up. He took his first mouthful of (very liquidised) food today. I'm concerned that mum is getting her hopes up that he's going to recover enough to one day return home. I must admire her optimism and faith, but I can't say that I feel the same. Indeed, I just wish the poor sod would be put out of his misery. It's a known fact to the family that the one thing he would want least is to waste away in a hospital bed.

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Fortunately (given the somewhat horrendous circumstances) I haven't been afforded too much oppertunity to dwell on the ex. I discovered a few days ago that she already has a new chap [... more]

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Last 155 days ago by Jonty Couples
mother fu...
Jun 04, 2008

Life is a fucking bitch. Make no mistake, if there is an afterlife; the big man had better be hiding when I get up there.

My Grandad Weal had a stroke this weekend...

So I was enjoying a relaxing week with my mum and dad over in France, catching some rays and generally enjoying a chance to think about the last month or so and to gather some semblence of an idea of what to do next.

Now my plans have taken another hit.

On Saturday evening we received a call that grandad had had a stroke and was in a bad way. He's stable now thankfully but it looks like he's paralyzed down his left side. For a man whose life revolved so much around motorsports and driving after my Nan died last October I can't help but feel that he would probably rather have joined her.

Been back in the UK now since Sunday so I decided to try running the Russian-Ring FT event to give me somethi [... more]

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Last 169 days ago by Francesco Zargani
Je pars en vacances
May 27, 2008

Off to see my mum and dad in Savigné-sous-le-Lude which is about 35miles from the Le Mans race track!

Will be gone for a week, have fun!

JW

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Last 174 days ago by Jonty Couples
Back in business!
May 08, 2008

Just letting you guys know that I'm all moved into my grandfather's place. Got my rig all setup and finally managed to figure out how to make the wireless connection work!

Should hopefully now be able to start competing again here at R2P! I haven't even been able to practice it's been that hectic the last couple of weeks!

Still managed to haunt the forums ocassionaly and shoot the shit though ;-)

Inspired by another blog - Zep's No Quarter

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Last 184 days ago by Justin Rebelo

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