Shopping with Joanna!!

John Batchelor · 13 Jul 2001, 15:49 (Ref:116638)

Well in their wisdom, our wonderful sponsors have asked me to kit Joanna out in our new look racewear (you'll have to wait till Knockhill to see it) Now, as holder of the budget I had to take JC shopping to Demon Tweeks. I did the same with Nick Beaumont at the start of the year...with Nick it was easy straight in try on a suit, pair of boots, helmet and out the door in about 3 minutes. Today, well that was a a little different...we arrived at about 10.30 at five to twelve we were just about OK with the suit, but the race boots......we had about 17 different sizes, shapes, types all over the floor, every imaginable glove, well all I can say is I hope the sponsors appreciate the end result!!!On the way back it being about time for a bite to eat we stopped at a restaurant, now this particular chain of restaurants have quite a large menu, I would say maybe 50 different dishes....no JC couldn't find what she wanted...had an omlette made instead. Does this mean we are going to have a difficult weekend? (Only joking Joanna, it's Phil I feel sorry for!)

vauxhall · 13 Jul 2001, 16:58 (Ref:116661)

''Does my bum look big in this?''

LOL john

!

Les · 13 Jul 2001, 17:52 (Ref:116678)

Joanna - get in here girl and defend the whole of the female race.

Now if you bought a suit and it was a bit tight here and a bit lose there John no-one would bat an eyelid but Joanna - I can see the comments now....

Rob29 · 13 Jul 2001, 20:33 (Ref:116729)

Will be nice to see a decent lady driver in the BTCC.Tell Joanna to update her website -has,nt moved since September.

WoodyTJ · 13 Jul 2001, 21:04 (Ref:116740)

John, explain this .... why oh why did YOU go with Joanna (poor girl) I would have happly gone along with her and spent your money.

When will men undertsnad that Women LOVE to go Shopping!!!!!

Next time ask mine and Lorna's advice!

Joanna Clarke · 13 Jul 2001, 22:14 (Ref:116776)

John - Girls will be girls! You can be an honoury one if you like??

WoodyTJ, you are completely right!, 'When will men understand that Women LOVE to go Shopping!!!!! '

John's lucky it was only racing overalls e.t.c that we were buying otherwise we would've been there all day.

SL · 13 Jul 2001, 22:23 (Ref:116778)

John DO NOT GO THERE !! 3 Women shopping and before you know it the darn car has a 100kg weight penalty due to the shopping in the boot. Lap 3 pit stop 'cause lipstick is smudged, lap 7 pit stop, mascara running, lap 11, pit stop, good looking bloke behind in a Vauxhaul was flashing his lights in my mirror, My hair must need to be restyled just in case. and so on.

Oh my god, just thought, you have got a hair stylist laid on for just before (Girl talk about 3 hours prior) the pit lane walkabout haven't you..... And a change of colour co ordinated overalls for just before the race AND another set just after the race.

Simon

**Craig** · 13 Jul 2001, 22:40 (Ref:116780)

But all four Vauxhall drivers are ugly buggers...

**touringlegend** · 13 Jul 2001, 23:01 (Ref:116794)

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But all four Vauxhall drivers are ugly buggers...

Just because your jealous of them Craig...

Welcome to the forums Joanna!

Shopping, hate it! But I like shopping in places like B&Q and all the other shops with a good smell of wood and paint.

Not a while ago there was an attempted murder at my local B&Q, as a man got stabbed. Scared everyone away....

fudge · 13 Jul 2001, 23:25 (Ref:116802)

Did John stand there Joanna, with his hands behind his back, staring at nothing and with several deep sighs!
If he didn't, then you were lucky, coz that's what most men do when they are shopping with females.

**touringlegend** · 13 Jul 2001, 23:52 (Ref:116811)

No, they usually say:
"C'mon, how long are you ****ing taking!?"

Les · 14 Jul 2001, 10:32 (Ref:116927)

Welcome to the forum Joanna.

100kg penalty - obviously you don't go to the right shops - I can beat that easy with one hand tied behind my back.

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John - Girls will be girls! You can be an honoury one if you like??

sounds interesting - maybe the kilt will be out!!

John Batchelor · 14 Jul 2001, 17:44 (Ref:117079)

SL.....you are a very brave man! I'm not sure I'd have made that posting! You Know JC is going to force me to show her who you are!
Watch Out!!!

SL · 14 Jul 2001, 22:45 (Ref:117167)

Do'nt worry John, I'm always in the Sh1t, t'is just the depth that varies.

Simon

TimD · 14 Jul 2001, 23:49 (Ref:117185)

Then bring a snorkel to the next BTCC meeting, Simon.

Invader · 15 Jul 2001, 14:34 (Ref:117317)

Oh dear....we're going to look like a box of highlighting pens

hunttheshunt · 15 Jul 2001, 19:30 (Ref:117396)

Every female BTCC i know bloody loves Yvan Muller!

RickP:Clio51 · 16 Jul 2001, 07:17 (Ref:117599)

John!
Next time send Joanna to see Stand21 at Brands, the suit is made to measure and hence you don't get all those tricky decisions (plus it doesn't cost anymore than a standard size suit). I know I am a bit biased but if Senna, Piquet, Prost and Mansell all wore Stand21 when they were choosing their own suits (ie before Sparco started backhanding the teams to take their suits) then they are good enough for me.
Cheers
RickP

Janice_Angel · 16 Jul 2001, 08:30 (Ref:117619)

Quote:

Originally posted by Craig Antill
But all four Vauxhall drivers are ugly buggers...

I dare to disagree with that statement! You obviously aren't looking at the same drivers as the rest of us - I mean, you obviously can't have been referring to James Thompson there?!?!?

Jimmy T - now what does that name conjour up in my imagination: *dribble* *slather* *drool* *faint* *thud, as fainted body hits the floor*

**bella** · 16 Jul 2001, 10:37 (Ref:117656)

nope, craig's right

Minardi fan · 16 Jul 2001, 14:58 (Ref:117785)

Quote:

Originally posted by hunttheshunt
Every female BTCC i know bloody loves Yvan Muller!

Alan Hyde has a thing about his hair. Just listen to the commentary.

Whilst women indeed are excruciatingly unbearable whilst shopping, men are even worse. Admit it guys - we LOVE shopping. As long as it's for us.

Janice_Angel · 16 Jul 2001, 15:01 (Ref:117788)

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Originally posted by bella
nope, craig's right

I still disagree! It's taken me this long to come round after fainting first thing this morning!!!!!

**Craig** · 16 Jul 2001, 16:21 (Ref:117819)

Course they are... especially that Mr Bennett...

redshoes · 16 Jul 2001, 17:29 (Ref:117833)

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Originally posted by RickP:Clio51
Next time send Joanna to see Stand21 at Brands, the suit is made to measure

Come on now Rick. As if your blatent advertising wasn't enough we all know this is just a ruse to get the tape measure out yourself. Ohh, suits you sir.

**Craig** · 16 Jul 2001, 17:38 (Ref:117838)

If that's the case, maybe John should buy his next race suit from Stand 21...

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