Giving time yet another break - The next Chennai TBHP-drive to Pondy. Firm up dates.

petrol_head · 16th April 2009, 23:44

so children... how many of you are in for the picnic?

we get to see birds (read as crows) and animals (read as cows, dogs and if really lucky a couple of donkeys.. ooops i mean horses). Then we can go watch fast cars go vroom vroom where the red car would win again (I wish I could say that

) ok the white car would win and the uncle in the silver car gets punished by the PT master for lying. And finally everybody goes home with a nice photo.

headers · 17th April 2009, 08:20

Uncle: Whats the POA?

petrol_head · 17th April 2009, 10:47

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Originally Posted by headers

Uncle: Whats the POA?

Nitrous, I think he is referring to you.

Youth Boy

@ neoranjit - where do we watch the race?

vijay shekar · 17th April 2009, 11:19

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Actually, I decided against GP meets since last year after so many instances of me (a teetotaler) watching it all alone at a lounge bar since my dearest buddies stood me up.

Hi friends,

pl count me in this time. I missed a lot of the meets and this time I would love to catch up.

And Nitrous, I can give you company with whatever you have if it finally boils down to GP meet.

supremeBaleno · 17th April 2009, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Recession has ended ? How come no one told me ?

Recession !!! What recession ? When did this happen ?

nitrous · 17th April 2009, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

Recession !!! What recession ? When did this happen ?

Ok,then. Go get those 185/70/R13 Michelins that your car's been begging for.

supremeBaleno · 17th April 2009, 13:16

OT: You know that money is not the constraint there. The moment I wear out the current set of tyres, the BlackBeauty will sport wider shoes. But even at 30K kms, the damn stock tyres look like new. Looks like I'll have to wait ages to upgrade tyres.

narayan · 17th April 2009, 13:20

if ur getting 14kmpl in city with 100% a/c i can imagine when those tires would wear out !

forget the tyre upgrade for another zillion years

petrol_head · 17th April 2009, 16:07

whats the plan anyway?

esteem_lover · 17th April 2009, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

OT: You know that money is not the constraint there. The moment I wear out the current set of tyres, the BlackBeauty will sport wider shoes. But even at 30K kms, the damn stock tyres look like new. Looks like I'll have to wait ages to upgrade tyres.

Points to ponder

1. Life of the hard rubber in your tyres is not more than 3-4 years.
2. Tyres may look good, but are they really good. Tread alone does not mean life, except maybe for auto/taxi wallahs.
3. The earlier you change to better tyres, more time you will have to enjoy them.

headers · 17th April 2009, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

Looks like I'll have to wait ages to upgrade tyres.

Biju, Use your car more often and you'll realise what your tyres really are.

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Points to ponder
1. Life of the hard rubber in your tyres is not more than 3-4 years.
2. Tyres may look good, but are they really good. Tread alone does not mean life, except maybe for auto/taxi wallahs.
3. The earlier you change to better tyres, more time you will have to enjoy them.

Adding to the above, Check the thread depth to see whether you have atleast 5mm. Then maybe your tyres have hardly worn out!!

petrol_head · 17th April 2009, 23:18

Eureka.. we are in the world of wear-less tires.

Ok, tentative plan
7:00 - Elliots Beach
8:30 - Breakfast @ ______ (choices open)
11:30 - Squatting (with the king of good times) to watch the race @ _____ (choices open again)
2:00 - Chase nitrous and his short ratio mistress in the prelude to F&F 5 - Mambalam Drift

Fountainheader · 18th April 2009, 01:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by petrol_head

Eureka.. we are in the world of wear-less tires.

Ok, tentative plan
7:00 - Elliots Beach
8:30 - Breakfast @ ______ (choices open)
11:30 - Squatting (with the king of good times) to watch the race @ _____ (choices open again)
2:00 - Chase nitrous and his short ratio mistress in the prelude to F&F 5 - Mambalam Drift

I'm game for this

vijay shekar · 18th April 2009, 10:38

hi friends,

Is this meet open to all ? can I join in ?

petrol_head · 18th April 2009, 11:10

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Originally Posted by vijay shekar

hi friends,

Is this meet open to all ? can I join in ?

Yeah bro. It sure is open to all.

Awrite.. how many are gonna turn up tomorrow? attendance please

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16th April 2009, 23:44	#61
petrol_head BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madras Posts: 234 Thanked: 60 Times	so children... how many of you are in for the picnic? we get to see birds (read as crows) and animals (read as cows, dogs and if really lucky a couple of donkeys.. ooops i mean horses). Then we can go watch fast cars go vroom vroom where the red car would win again (I wish I could say that ) ok the white car would win and the uncle in the silver car gets punished by the PT master for lying. And finally everybody goes home with a nice photo.
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17th April 2009, 08:20	#62
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	Uncle: Whats the POA?
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17th April 2009, 13:16	#67
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,546 Thanked: 2,698 Times View My Garage	OT: You know that money is not the constraint there. The moment I wear out the current set of tyres, the BlackBeauty will sport wider shoes. But even at 30K kms, the damn stock tyres look like new. Looks like I'll have to wait ages to upgrade tyres.
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17th April 2009, 13:20	#68
narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,114 Thanked: 2,372 Times View My Garage	if ur getting 14kmpl in city with 100% a/c i can imagine when those tires would wear out ! forget the tyre upgrade for another zillion years
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17th April 2009, 16:07	#69
petrol_head BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madras Posts: 234 Thanked: 60 Times	whats the plan anyway?
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17th April 2009, 23:18	#72
petrol_head BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madras Posts: 234 Thanked: 60 Times	Eureka.. we are in the world of wear-less tires. Ok, tentative plan 7:00 - Elliots Beach 8:30 - Breakfast @ ______ (choices open) 11:30 - Squatting (with the king of good times) to watch the race @ _____ (choices open again) 2:00 - Chase nitrous and his short ratio mistress in the prelude to F&F 5 - Mambalam Drift Last edited by petrol_head : 17th April 2009 at 23:38.
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18th April 2009, 10:38	#74
vijay shekar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: chennai / hyder Posts: 68 Thanked: 22 Times	hi friends, Is this meet open to all ? can I join in ?
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