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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Sparks on September 04, 2005, 10:36:02 AM
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My last weekend here so I'm going to the Nextel Cup at California Speedway :D.
Got good tickets and pit pass - I am loking forward to this :aok
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Excellent!!
Remember to pick up one of those hats with the two beer cans and hoses... without wearing that at your local pub, you will not be taken seriously when you attempt to explain to them what it's like over here.
Besides, the tin foil hats that Skysphinchter and Beetle wear are pretty much non-functional unless plugged into a wall outlet.
;)
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Have a good time mate, night races are allot of fun. When in the pits you'll find the crews to be good folks. If they aren't busy they'll answer questions you might have, unlike allot of pro sports nowadays.
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Your in California to get a US cultural education??
Cali is so far different then the rest of the countyr it almost might as well be another country..or another planet
Oh boy are WE in trouble:rofl
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Northern and southern Kalifirnia are pretty different but... they are both still different than the rest of the country.... in a bad way.
Kalifornia sucks and it is getting worse. I live here and I visit a lot of other states.... this state sucks.
lazs
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Be sure to sample the cuisine:
In-N-Out burgers are apparently quite good.
DON'T even bother with White Castle if you see one...trust me.
I think that about covers it.
;)
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Originally posted by lazs2
Northern and southern Kalifirnia are pretty different but... they are both still different than the rest of the country.... in a bad way.
Kalifornia sucks and it is getting worse. I live here and I visit a lot of other states.... this state sucks.
lazs
Havn't gotten laid in awhile eh Laz?
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I have been to California
Yes it is "different" from what you all percieve.
It is the most progressive state (NY 2nd) of the Union.
California State is richer than middle states and "Tha South" combined
and btw
The World Factbook
According to The World Factbook published by the CIA, if California were an independent nation, it would have had the ninth largest economy in the world.
This assumes that California's gross state product is $1.5 trillion.
The rankings are:
1. the combined United States
2. China
3. Japan
4. India
5. Germany
6. the United Kingdom
7. France
8. Italy
9. California
10. Brazil
11. Russia
12. Canada
13. Mexico
14. Spain
15. South Korea
(2004 data)
California Legislative Analyst's Office
According to the California Legislative Analyst's Office, if California were an independent nation, it would have had the sixth largest economy in the world.
The rankings are:
1. the combined United States
2. Japan
3. Germany
4. the United Kingdom
5. France
6. California
7. Italy
8. China
9. Canada
10. Spain
(2003 data)
California Department of Finance
According to the California Department of Finance, if California were an independent nation, it would have had the seventh largest economy in the world.
1. the combined United States
2. Japan
3. Germany
4. the United Kingdom
5. France
6. Italy
7. California
8. China (excluding Hong Kong)
9. Spain
10. Canada
11. Mexico
12. Korea
13. India
14. Australia
15. Netherlands
(2003 data)
:p
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"Progressive" is a subjective term. "Richest", using the qualifier of economy, is false.
Lies, damn lies and statistics.
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Sparks;
if you want a real cultrual education there is a travelplaza just a mile or two from the speedway. take I-10 west first exit past I-15. now back in the old days when it was still a truckstop you could get anything you needed there. ya even that. now if you really havent been laid in a while i understand the prices are still pretty cheap. heres a little bit of history the speedway is built on the old u.s. steel blast furnace site. just think of all the chemicals knowen to the state of california to still be in the ground. when you went in the driveway did you notice there are only 3 streets to get out on. wait till all the socal wannabe racers hit the road at the same time. lol have fun
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Originally posted by Curval
Be sure to sample the cuisine:
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DON'T even bother with White Castle if you see one...trust me.
;)
Hey I like White Castle. Course I pay for it later. but I occasionally partake
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Apparently I made the mistake of eating their burgers sober.
All I could taste was a sickly oniony meaty substance which came close to causing a gag reflex.
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Well had a fantastic days racing. The Pit access is great and the crews freindly - F1 could learn a lesson here about fans. Good race with lots of place changing at the front. Noticed Jeff Gordan wasn't the most popular guy :). Bugger that's a big grandstand !!!!
Took the train to the track and back which worked out great, I'd been warned about the 3 hour wait to get out of the parking lot.
A great experience, a real memory.
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They have trains? At racetracks?
Whoda thunk it?
Listen, on yer way home, a favor? Stop off here on the Island and pick up Rodger Waters and take him back home with you.
He's shooting all our pheasant and catching all our tuna.
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Originally posted by Curval
Apparently I made the mistake of eating their burgers sober.
All I could taste was a sickly oniony meaty substance which came close to causing a gag reflex.
You must have a remarkably strong constitution. Most folks hurl in the parking lot before they even go in the place.
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wolfa.. I don't know if "in a while" means the same to us... In this case it would be a couple times yesterday...
Trying to paint kalifornia as a socialist haven is not really correct. It is a very restrictive state and it is a very large state. It also has a very long coastline and extremely good weather and subsequent high real estate prices.
I also believe that it is the most flagrant violator of constitutional rights. Kalifornia will allways have good weather and expensive real estate and the movie industry but it's economy peaked a while back.. the more socialist it gets the worse the economy witll get.
I am glad that so many young and dumb couples will put up with the regulations and traffic and high real estate prices... My property here just keeps going up... When I sell and retire... I will be able to move somewhere with a little more elbow room and freedom and own my land free and clear with some left over...
lazs
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Originally posted by lazs2
When I sell and retire... I will be able to move somewhere with a little more elbow room and freedom and own my land free and clear with some left over...
lazs
Where will that be lazs...any idea yet? Actually sounds pretty cool to be able to retire and own some land with "elbow room".
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Originally posted by Curval
Where will that be lazs...any idea yet? Actually sounds pretty cool to be able to retire and own some land with "elbow room".
Could only be Montana. That's where I would go.
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why does every city twit in the world want to buy an RV and live in Montana? Even the Russian XO in 'Hunt for Red October'...
If I wuz a Montana native I'd hunt city slickers and Russian Traitors.
:D
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I don't like snow. Other than that...
I like Texas and nevada and arizona... some parts of Idaho appeal..
I have thought of Oregon but the rain depresses me and... I have a feeling that it will be as bad as Kalifornia politicaly soon enough..
lazs
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New Mexico?
Pretty nice there and lots of room too.
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Originally posted by Hangtime
why does every city twit in the world want to buy an RV and live in Montana? Even the Russian XO in 'Hunt for Red October'...
If I wuz a Montana native I'd hunt city slickers and Russian Traitors.
:D
I dunno, Montana is stuck in my head. My wife is always looking for homes in Montana. She is German......hmm, should I worry?
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Originally posted by Hangtime
why does every city twit in the world want to buy an RV
RV? Na, it would be more like a small hut in the woods, with good fields of fire and tunnels into Canada.
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I'd think its obvious. Isnt Montana pretty much a sheep paradise? :)
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"Well had a fantastic days racing. The Pit access is great and the crews freindly - F1 could learn a lesson here about fans. Good race with lots of place changing at the front"
Pretty much sounds like a description of any motorcycle race event from The Top level MotoGP down to a local club race. Give up on car racing sparks. When you get home go watch real racing on two wheels!
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Once again SkyDancer knows best. Here I was thinking that watching 3 hours of competitive racing from roaring V8's,walking round the pits on a sunny afternoon, seeing the whole track from a seat, using clean well stocked restrooms and going to and from the circuit in clean efficient charter train was somehow a good day out ! :(
When actually I could spend that same day standing on a muddy grass bank in the peeing rain watching 10 secs of bikes go past on the 200 yds of track I choose to watch, put my wellies on to go to the bathroom while taking a fresh copy of the Sun with me because there sure as hell won't be any toilet roll, and go back to my now blocked in car in a gress field and wait 2 hours to get out of the circuit.
Sky I've done my share of the UK circuits. Worked for 3 years on club level race cars (BRSCC etc) every summer weekend at every cicuit in the country (except Knockhill) - please don't try to educate me on the UK racing scene.
This was a light hearted look at my first experience of NASCAR live and that was all. You insisted on bringing the "UK is better" theme into it and trust me - we lose on this one. If we can ever get ASCAR in the media at places like Rockingham then maybe the UK motorsport industry will look up.
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Originally posted by lazs2
When I sell and retire... I will be able to move somewhere with a little more elbow room and freedom and own my land free and clear with some left over...
lazs
Untill you find half a billion other people who all have the same ida moving next to you.
Major cities start that way:D
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I find it so funny how ya'll are getting into NASCAR. Next thing you know you'll be eating grits. Never thought a non-Southerner would get into NASCAR. But then again some people down here are getting into Hockey.
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ya well remember to root for Dale Jr.:aok
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Err, did Skydancer just get dootypooped by a homie?
Sounds like you are having fun Sparks.
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Originally posted by lazs2
Northern and southern Kalifirnia are pretty different but... they are both still different than the rest of the country.... in a bad way.
Kalifornia sucks and it is getting worse. I live here and I visit a lot of other states.... this state sucks.
lazs
Oh yeah, poster child for nanny state BS and how bad a place can be when liberals are given free hand for years.
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I live in Fort Worth, TX and every year go to the Nascar Race, I always end up renting an RV and staying all weekend and not even trying to leave on Sunday night, its not worth the fight, plus the cops pull over every other car that leaves right after the race, must be a huge money maker for the TX highway patrol lol
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Question Sparks:
Is it (USA) all as bad as Beet1e would have us believe? ;)
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Is it (USA) all as bad as Beet1e would have us believe? ;)
i'll do you a deal rip, you pay for me to go over there on a 'fact finding' tour and i will let you know. :D ;)
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Kalifornia has a lot of good things.... none of which are it's laws and government.
lazs
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Originally posted by lazs2
I don't like snow. Other than that...
I like Texas and nevada and arizona... some parts of Idaho appeal..
You're too late for Texas bro...too many of the kalifornians came here already and have darn near ruined her with their "progressiveness".
Land of my great-grandparents...sigh.
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Originally posted by Sparks
Once again SkyDancer knows best. Here I was thinking that watching 3 hours of competitive racing from roaring V8's,walking round the pits on a sunny afternoon, seeing the whole track from a seat, using clean well stocked restrooms and going to and from the circuit in clean efficient charter train was somehow a good day out ! :(
When actually I could spend that same day standing on a muddy grass bank in the peeing rain watching 10 secs of bikes go past on the 200 yds of track I choose to watch, put my wellies on to go to the bathroom while taking a fresh copy of the Sun with me because there sure as hell won't be any toilet roll, and go back to my now blocked in car in a gress field and wait 2 hours to get out of the circuit.
Sky I've done my share of the UK circuits. Worked for 3 years on club level race cars (BRSCC etc) every summer weekend at every cicuit in the country (except Knockhill) - please don't try to educate me on the UK racing scene.
This was a light hearted look at my first experience of NASCAR live and that was all. You insisted on bringing the "UK is better" theme into it and trust me - we lose on this one. If we can ever get ASCAR in the media at places like Rockingham then maybe the UK motorsport industry will look up.
If we can talk Sparks into staying and can get him signed up for citizenship real quick, can we get him in the next presidential race? :rofl
Proud you had such a good adventure while you were here. NASCAR has done a lot for pro racing.
Wish you had the time while you were here to experience a World Of Outlaws sprint car event.
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Originally posted by Jackal1
Wish you had the time while you were here to experience a World Of Outlaws sprint car event.
LOL...for real!
"If you don't have dirt in your beer you are not at a real race".
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I suspected that Texas was on the way down the tubes socialist wise... Still... compared to Kalifornia... I would never live long enough to see Texas get as bad as Kalifornia.
lazs
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Originally posted by Edbert
LOL...for real!
"If you don't have dirt in your beer you are not at a real race".
Hehe! "Asphalt is for getting there. Dirt is for racing."
You ever visit our FUO site Edbert? :)
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Originally posted by Jackal1
Hehe! "Asphalt is for getting there. Dirt is for racing."
You ever visit our FUO site Edbert? :)
No, got a link?
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Originally posted by Edbert
No, got a link?
OTW via PM. Don`t wish to ruffle Skuzz`s feathers. :)
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Sparks :aok :rofl