Jim W
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Post by Jim W on Apr 28, 2018 8:25:55 GMT -7
I don't think I can make it to the race on the 29th of April. I had to go pick up some of my Grandkids last night. Will have them all weekend.
Jim W
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Post by Tom Dolan on Apr 28, 2018 13:26:14 GMT -7
Have fun Jim. Tom
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Post by Tom Dolan on Apr 29, 2018 12:22:53 GMT -7
Well, this was a very disappointing series while it lasted. John Parker and Chris Taylor showed up and Tim was thinking about coming but cancelled. I'm going to rant a little so if I offend anyone, I apologize in advance. Anyway--I think a few of the racers are being a little childish about this. These are technically toy cars and this is supposed to be a fun hobby. This should have been a great series with some excellent cars. I know I get upset with myself over my driving sometimes, or lack thereof, but I rarely, if ever, get upset with other drivers but this had got me thinking differently about things. I hope we can maybe try this again sometime, and, again, if I offended anyone, I apologize. Tom
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Post by slotjunkee on Apr 29, 2018 13:17:26 GMT -7
Tom, you absolutely have every right to vent. I know what it's like to open up your home for a race and have a near no show event. I apologize for not letting you know that I wouldn't be there, especially because I was the one to push for this type of series. I will also apologize for my reaction at the first race. I should of just pushed my ignore button, and realized that it just wasn't my day. I do agree that these are toy cars. But some of us are just a little more serious than others about being competitive. That's why in my opinion there are different groups and clubs out there to fit different needs and wants. Anyways, I regret not making it to todays event. I always want to see different tracks, it's the train modeler in me. Again its disappointing that it ended this way and I'm sorry for that.
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Post by Tom Dolan on Apr 29, 2018 14:18:27 GMT -7
Thanks John. I'm also a very competitive guy and that's why I get upset with myself when I'm having a bad day of racing. The 1/24 cars on my track would have been a fun race--lots of NASCAR style racing LOL Oh well, maybe another time. Tom
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Post by Racer7 on Apr 29, 2018 18:08:40 GMT -7
First these comments are about me, i may be dumb but not that dumb.
second, i was going to apologize today because i'm not a person that hides behind a keyboard to express myself. i have real ones
I get knocked off several time by the same person and even comment "Hey hans im passing" and i still get knocked off and laughed about like its no big deal. Well if it no big deal then let the lead car pass like any other race ive seen gentlemen race. so yeah, at that point i got upset...sorry If im getting passed and i know i dont have a chance i let people pass.
Now everyone has had a moment during racing as Tom likes to break stuff and Mark can toss comments all day and this is acceptable. I don't recall anyone banning races or pointing fingers on the forums. everyone just moves along like no big deal.
Grow up people, we all have bad days. Seeing i wont being seeing you today...
Good Day!!
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Post by Tom Dolan on Apr 29, 2018 20:32:28 GMT -7
The comments aren't just about you Tim. We can talk more on Wed. night if you come. Tom
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Post by Racer7 on Apr 29, 2018 20:54:27 GMT -7
but I rarely, if ever, get upset with other drivers but this had got me thinking differently about things. I hope we can maybe try this again sometime, and, again, if I offended anyone, I apologize. Tom I admit it, I was upset and i played a part in this "non pointing fingers" conversation. Seeing we haven't raced since then I cant imagine what else has transpired since then...so anyway. I am going to admit that i was wrong and attempt to shake hands and move on. That's that. like i mentioned earlier i was going to apologize today. Yep Tom, its not just about me. We all have crappy days glad you noticed.
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Post by Tom Dolan on Apr 29, 2018 20:58:44 GMT -7
I don't want to cancel the series, it just seemed like a few people didn't want to race in the series so I thought it was over. I bought a car too that I wouldn't have normally bought. My apologies. Tom
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Post by Tom Dolan on Apr 30, 2018 10:35:02 GMT -7
My earlier comments were made in haste because I was disappointed at the turn out. I hope we can continue this series, maybe try it at my house again in 1 or 2 weeks. Tom
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Post by Racer7 on Apr 30, 2018 10:49:48 GMT -7
Yep, i purchased the car for the series as well and so did several others in the club specifically for this race. As you know i have a scaley track so typically 1/24 cars are not my usual runners.
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Post by slotjunkee on Apr 30, 2018 15:03:56 GMT -7
I'm willing to shake hands and move on. I too bought a car for this series and would like to continue to run it.
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Post by Tom Dolan on Apr 30, 2018 15:28:42 GMT -7
Sounds good to me, we can talk about it at my house Wed. night. Tom
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Post by chris on Apr 30, 2018 19:38:57 GMT -7
Sweet I'm in!
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Jim W
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Post by Jim W on May 1, 2018 10:20:18 GMT -7
I guess I am late to the party. This is the funniest thing I have seen in a long time.
A couple weeks ago we had scheduled a Wed race at my track. NO ONE showed!!! This is not the first time that no one has shown. I did get a call from John Parker asking if anyone was coming. I told him that I never know who is coming because I normally don't receive a message from the members. I don't think we are cancelling the Wed night races, are we???
I have been in three different Slot Car Clubs. I know where I live makes it harder for some guys to make it to my house. I understand that people can't always made it to a race. It would be nice to know who is coming. When I hold a race on the weekend, Faye, will always provide a meal for those racers that show. It would be nice to tell Faye how many are going to show.
I have hosted races for Clubs or Proxy races that I was not a member in. I have had a member of a club ask me to host a race, but he didn't show and the members are asking me where he is at!!! Again no message to me. The club was setting up their cars for their next series and this missing member "didn't know" what they were going to run.
Come one, can't anyone see that their lack of communication is not helping this or any other club!!
Jim Weickum Coyote Gulch
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