Thanks boys!

[Sheila M]

I'd just like to say thanks to Graeme, JohnW, Trevor and Dennis for their hard work in Donington's Pit Lane today. Not an easy pit lane to work in at the best of times, we had the added complication of no proper pit exit lights and various hospitality guests and spectators wandering in every now and again.

When you consider that only one of the above named is a regular pit marshal and the other three are drivers then you'll understand why I wanted to publicly thank them for their efforts.

A great job by all of them.

Thanks again boys

[johnw]

Boys! Sheila you really must get some new glasses.

Much appreciate the thanks, but we had a great day both in the pit lane and being promoted to flaggies for the day on Post 1.

This wouldn't have been possible without the help, advice and direction from Jason Breeze and Neil (sorry Neil, didn't get your surname). It was a pleasure to meet you both. Hope we can do it again sometime.
John and Trevor

[Fred Bromley]

I would like to add my thanks, to those from Sheila, to all the DRIVERS who turned out to help the running of the meeting.
I am sure you all enloeyed it so much, that you will turn out on a regular basis!!!

THANKS,

Fred

[Fred Bromley]

OOPS, its been a long day and I have got a dyslexic keyboard to cope with.

You might have guessed that should be 'enjoyed'!

Fred

[johnw]

Thanks Fred,
Pleasure to meet you and sit in comfort in the safety car

Time may prevent us becoming regular additions to the orange heroes, but it may be possible to become frequent visitors. At least you should have the rest of our entrants getting in your way this year, and who knows, maybe their families as well.
I'll be raising the possibilities at our Pembrey round next wekend.

Hope that Graeme eventually got home after his bike problem.

See you all soon.
John

[Sheila M]

John, I don't need new glasses - the ones I've got are fine. I can see the sun during the day when it's not obscured by cloud and that's a fair distance away!!

Anyway, did you want me to start the thread by calling you old gits?

Graeme had a bike problem? What was that then? Graeme where are you, tell us about your bike problem so I can stop worrying about you

[Chigley]

Anyway, did you want me to start the thread by calling you old gits?

Whithered, grey haired and crinkly crocks maybe.

[Sheila M]

Originally posted by Chigley
Whithered, grey haired and crinkly crocks maybe.

Chiggers Old Lad, I couldn't POSSIBLY say those nasty words about those two lovely boys Besides, I have to be nice to them - don't forget I'd barely got through the door of the Bull when they shoved a glass of wine in my hand with orders to get a refill when I needed it! AND, John did buy me a double Jamesons at the end of the evening

Mind you, their flagging left a lot to be desired. I wonder if their shoulders are still aching?

[Stuart Hill]

Originally posted by Chigley
Whithered, grey haired and crinkly crocks maybe.

ERRRR pot, black and kettle ????????

or something like that !!!

[Stuart Hill]

Originally posted by Sheila M
Mind you, their flagging left a lot to be desired. I wonder if their shoulders are still aching?

What??? after leaning on those zimmer frames all day???

[Stuart Hill]

Originally posted by Sheila M
Mind you, their flagging left a lot to be desired. I wonder if their shoulders are still aching?

What??? after leaning on those zimmer frames all day? I'm just surprised their arms even reached as far as their wallets !!!

[Sheila M]

Originally posted by crazystu
What??? after leaning on those zimmer frames all day? I'm just surprised their arms even reached as far as their wallets !!!

Stu, stop being cruel!! You didn't see the way they were flagging! You know, holding the flag at the very end of the stick and using the whole arm from the shoulder

I tried to teach them to just do the wrist action thing but they couldn't grasp the concept at all, bless them Maybe it was an age thing after all

[johnw]

Originally posted by Sheila M
Anyway, did you want me to start the thread by calling you old gits?

If that was the alternative, you have a point

Graeme's fine, his bike suffered some damage, he was waiting for the RAC to transport him home to Macclesfield. Might even be there by now!

Chiggers, my stylist will be very upset. It takes a great deal of time and expertise to create this look.

Now what's all this about aching shoulders? Finely tuned athletes like ourselves have no problem with a bit of handkerchief waving.

Crazy. Pot Black is snooker old son, not much call for Kettles

[johnw]

Originally posted by Sheila M
I tried to teach them to just do the wrist action thing ....

So it's true what they say about flag marshals! Explains why they are all short sighted.

[Chigley]

Originally posted by johnw
So it's true what they say about flag marshals! Explains why they are all short sighted.

Which explains why Flaggies have great trouble becoming observers, and trying to do both at the same time..... Is it medically possible???

[Sheila M]

Originally posted by johnw

Graeme's fine, his bike suffered some damage, he was waiting for the RAC to transport him home to Macclesfield. Might even be there by now!

WHAT!!!!? When we left there were two cars and a bike down by the helipad exit and it looked like there had been some kind of coming together. Please don't tell me it was Graeme on the bike otherwise I'll never forgive myself for not stopping.

[johnw]

Sheila
No that wasn't Graeme. His problem was mechanical, in the paddock.

The road accident at the helipad didn't result in any injuries other than dented pride. The bike was sitting in someones car awaiting transport.
All's well, relax.
John

[Sheila M]

Originally posted by johnw
Sheila
No that wasn't Graeme. His problem was mechanical, in the paddock.

The road accident at the helipad didn't result in any injuries other than dented pride. The bike was sitting in someones car awaiting transport.
All's well, relax.
John

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Big sigh of relief. Graeme have you got home yet?