Mondello Park, Sept. 20th
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Topic: Mondello Park, Sept. 20th
Posted By: b318isp
Subject: Mondello Park, Sept. 20th
Date Posted: 02-July-2003 at 09:58
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The club is holding a Better Driving Day at Mondello Park, Ireland on Sept. 20th - cost is ~$65/€100 at this point in time. It is only open to club members for insurance reasons. Give me a shout if you need more info. |
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Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 02-July-2003 at 12:46
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Bren Mislaid my app form WHere can I sign up??
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Posted By: b318isp
Date Posted: 02-July-2003 at 13:28
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I'll send you one by email. Call the office to pay by cc as its easiest. |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 02-July-2003 at 14:03
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B. cc that mail to me for ythe site! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: b318isp
Date Posted: 03-July-2003 at 12:31
| Check your IOL mail. |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 03-July-2003 at 19:43
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OK the application form is up on the http://www.bmwcarclubgb.co.uk/ireland">ireland site in both word 2000 & pdf format ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 08-July-2003 at 18:33
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Had my tickets waiting for me on the mat when I got back from France........ can't wait. ------------- The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 08-July-2003 at 18:53
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Derek dunno if you heard (in france?) but the gardai caught a major car theft ring in our area. The http://www.rte.ie/news/2003/0707/cars.html">news was a bit patchy but it was based in North Kildare (and dealt with by Blanchardstown plod) if you want to find out who they are and round up a possee!  ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 09-July-2003 at 15:20
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KB, one of the lads told me about it when I got back, the annoying thing is when the Gards arrived they said they thought they knew who'd done it but wouldn't be able to prove it!! It would be nice to exact some stress relief on them - especially after seeing the old beastie back up on ebay a couple of weeks back. ------------- The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 09-July-2003 at 15:22
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well if you find out for sure let me know - I haven't been to the gym in a while so I need the exercise ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 11-July-2003 at 19:45
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just gave my credit card details to a very friendly lady in the club in the UK.
Cant wait!!!!!!  ------------- |
Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 12-July-2003 at 11:17
Where's the nearest petrol station to the track??? Think I might be needing it
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Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 31-July-2003 at 14:22
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Have received my tickets! excellent!
By the way how are we doing for numbers? What is the current count? ------------- |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 31-July-2003 at 14:25
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I got the finger out yesterday and ordered mine - looking forward to it ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 31-July-2003 at 14:27
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Derek - depending on where you are coming from:- naas rd direction - there are some on the dual carriageway before naas motorway Prosperous (5 mins from track (north)) (coming from celbridge) there are two in the village ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: kdevitt
Date Posted: 31-July-2003 at 15:21
| By the way - have been fairly reliably informed that Mondello don't rent out helmets anymore - so you'll need your own! |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 31-July-2003 at 15:26
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I'll try and source a few - will let you know K. ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Nick
Date Posted: 31-July-2003 at 19:12
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For the benefit of us foreigners..
Where is Mondello Park? and which is the nearest ferry port? Nick |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 31-July-2003 at 19:56
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Mondello Park is about 25 miles SW of Dublin near Naas Co Kildare - it is relatively easily accessed by road with dual carriageway or motorway most of the route. Portwise - you have both Dublin and Dun Laoghaire (often spelt Dun Laoire) (see ferry routes on map1). Dun Laoghaire may be the easiest for you as you aren't passing through the city. In terms of accommodation try looking at the http://www.theaa.com/getaway/hotels/hotels_home.jsp - the AA website for decent places near Naas Co. Kildare or in Dublin itself (more expensive in every way). Are you coming? Let us know when and Im sure someone can meet you at the port (the Irish Authorities have a phobia about erecting road signs) In terms of getting used to the track you can either go to http://www.mondello.ie - www.mondello.ie or http://mrmci.com/track.asp - http://mrmci.com/track.asp (see national track)
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 01-August-2003 at 17:15
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You coming over for it NIck??
What will you be bringing? ------------- |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 01-August-2003 at 17:30
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I ordered yesterday and received today! Is there something up with the postal system? ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 05-August-2003 at 11:01
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K
Was in Leixlip on Saturday - tried to remember where you lived to call in but I didnt see your car. Went home then via the back roads of leixlip,maynooth and into kilcock - what a spin!!!  ------------- |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 05-August-2003 at 11:04
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Saturday - I ended up going up to Leitrim to help my father out a bit. Even twistier roads that the Leixlip - Kilcock back roads ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 18-August-2003 at 14:41
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Any word on numbers yet???
Any idea on what people will be bringing? I'll have the evo! ------------- |
Posted By: b318isp
Date Posted: 19-August-2003 at 10:12
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Numbers are still low for comfort (~16-17). Not sure if it is just a reluctance to fork the money in advance...
By next week we'll have to start really pushing for sign ups... |
Posted By: dom_k
Date Posted: 19-August-2003 at 12:32
| is anyone travelling over from england - i mite b up for it but not sure if il go over by myself! |
Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 20-August-2003 at 14:10
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How amny do we need Brendan??
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 20-August-2003 at 15:42
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To work out at about 100 yoyos per person then we would need about 30 ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 20-August-2003 at 16:35
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SO I assume that if the numbers remain as they are this will increase to €150 est. ------------- |
Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 21-August-2003 at 23:18
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Also
Will we have full use od circuit or a section of the circuit? ------------- |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 22-August-2003 at 01:19
We have rented the national circuit (see dark section of pic [ignore D-numbers]). The international section will possibly be used by the PDC.  ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 22-August-2003 at 09:44
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Looks Good!
PDC?? ------------- |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 22-August-2003 at 10:05
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I have been round it a number of times (usually as a passenger in various racing cars). It can be fast! Very fast! PDC is the Performance Driving Centre where for 200 yoyos (300 for advanced) you can get ~ 10 laps in a rover 25 Gti (5 with instructor driving you and 5 with you driving) and then about 10-15 laps in a single seater (rev limited (4k?)rover gti engine). It is good craic but you are released in 5-10 second intervals so you dont race [I have done it a couple of times with marshals and managed to get black flagged last time for racing!]. ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: b318isp
Date Posted: 22-August-2003 at 10:07
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