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    Tiredness and the RBRR

    in Round Britain Reliability Run (RBRR)

    Posted

    Quoted from Nick Jones-

    I think it's pity that John's comments, clearly (to me at least) intended as constructive, have not been properly read and considered by some.

    In today's world there are far too many to take offence and find fault and that includes many who would consider the RBRR highly irresponsible on a number of grounds, with driving while tired, potentially very tired, being one.

    John's point - don't give them any ammo!  What's to get offended about?  Yes, it is highlighted in the reg, the briefings, the drivers meetings.  Yes, many of the entrants have done it before, some many times.  But not all.  It bears repeating.  Also worth remembering that John has spent a fair chunk of his working life in operating theatres helping repair RTA victims.....

    From my own perspective, I've done The RBRR once, in 2008 as a two man crew in a car with seats that don't recline, in fairly inclement weather and I won't be doing it again.  I treasure the memory of doing it though.  Mostly.  And I've marshalled on on every one since.

    I, someone who has never learned to nap, and finds it hard enough to sleep in a bed, recognise that I'm not suited to the event.  I can do one night (and have on many CT events now) but I can't do two.  The RBRR 2008 ranks in the top 3 of the most knackered out of my head I've ever been.  The other times were returning from Sydney via Johannesburg on two consecutive night flights (31 hours total) with a day out in South Africa in the middle and in hospital after surgery and complications left me unable to sleep for 3 days and nights even when in bed and drugged.  Doesn't help that they "wake" you every hour to make sure you're not dead!

    Incidentally, as regards driving home after the event, somebody, bless 'em, told me that booking a hotel as close as humanly possible to the finish would be money very well spent.  And they were so right.  No way could we have made the three hour drive home on top.

    Nick

    Having read all the reports so far, surely it all comes down to common sense. I have done 4 successful RBRR in a vitesse with only 2 of us. each time i and my co-driver were over 70 yrs old. Let us all dweell on the fact that "tiredness can kill "and bear that in mind. Malc.

    Tiredness and the RBRR

    in Round Britain Reliability Run (RBRR)

    Posted

    Quoted from Nick Jones-

    I think it's pity that John's comments, clearly (to me at least) intended as constructive, have not been properly read and considered by some.

    In today's world there are far too many to take offence and find fault and that includes many who would consider the RBRR highly irresponsible on a number of grounds, with driving while tired, potentially very tired, being one.

    John's point - don't give them any ammo!  What's to get offended about?  Yes, it is highlighted in the reg, the briefings, the drivers meetings.  Yes, many of the entrants have done it before, some many times.  But not all.  It bears repeating.  Also worth remembering that John has spent a fair chunk of his working life in operating theatres helping repair RTA victims.....

    From my own perspective, I've done The RBRR once, in 2008 as a two man crew in a car with seats that don't recline, in fairly inclement weather and I won't be doing it again.  I treasure the memory of doing it though.  Mostly.  And I've marshalled on on every one since.

    I, someone who has never learned to nap, and finds it hard enough to sleep in a bed, recognise that I'm not suited to the event.  I can do one night (and have on many CT events now) but I can't do two.  The RBRR 2008 ranks in the top 3 of the most knackered out of my head I've ever been.  The other times were returning from Sydney via Johannesburg on two consecutive night flights (31 hours total) with a day out in South Africa in the middle and in hospital after surgery and complications left me unable to sleep for 3 days and nights even when in bed and drugged.  Doesn't help that they "wake" you every hour to make sure you're not dead!

    Incidentally, as regards driving home after the event, somebody, bless 'em, told me that booking a hotel as close as humanly possible to the finish would be money very well spent.  And they were so right.  No way could we have made the three hour drive home on top.

    Nick

    Having read all the reports so far, surely it all comes down to common sense. I have done 4 successful RBRR in a vitesse with only 2 of us. each time i and my co-driver were over 70 yrs old. Let us all dweell on the fact that "tiredness can kill "and bear that in mind. Malc.

    Hood fitting

    in Body

    Posted

    Quoted from malcty-
    Quoted from malcty-
    Quoted from carmadmike-

    Thanks for the info and advise hoping to have a go sometime next week. If you think of anything else I will be grateful. 

    Mike. 

     

    Quoted from carmadmike-

    Hi

    Does anybody know where the chrome trim fits on the hood above the rear window.

    Is it on the seam above or below the seam in the hood.

    Thanks 

    Mike.

     

     

    Mike have ,hopefully, attached 3 photos just taken of my vitesse hood, which is a perfect fit ( not by me ).Malc.

    Try again with another photo of rear window chrome strip. Malc

    Hood fitting

    in Body

    Posted

    Quoted from malcty-
    Quoted from carmadmike-

    Thanks for the info and advise hoping to have a go sometime next week. If you think of anything else I will be grateful. 

    Mike. 

     

    Quoted from carmadmike-

    Hi

    Does anybody know where the chrome trim fits on the hood above the rear window.

    Is it on the seam above or below the seam in the hood.

    Thanks 

    Mike.

     

     

    Mike have ,hopefully, attached 3 photos just taken of my vitesse hood, which is a perfect fit ( not by me ).Malc.

    Hood fitting

    in Body

    Posted

    Quoted from carmadmike-

    Thanks for the info and advise hoping to have a go sometime next week. If you think of anything else I will be grateful. 

    Mike. 

     

    Quoted from carmadmike-

    Hi

    Does anybody know where the chrome trim fits on the hood above the rear window.

    Is it on the seam above or below the seam in the hood.

    Thanks 

    Mike.

     

     

    Garmin Route loading

    in Ten Countries Run (10CR)

    Posted

    Just a very big THANKS to Ellis and team for a fantastic run. The scenery was breathtaking, especially the Dolomites. Pity the Europoean`s do not sign diversions when they repair motorways. Now to relax and sort out the car. What a way to spend 5 days. Thanks again. Malc.

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