mick2me 3,033 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 I went to Santa Pod a few times around 1970. If I remember right the top driver of the time was Dennis Priddle? British Drag Racing Hall Of Fame - Members - Dennis Priddle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Wow, did I say I'll bet the accidents were spectacular?. I've just been on Santa Pod, the site you suggested, Stu and watched a lot of the video coverage. It's a wonder any of the drivers come out of it alive...lol. It looks very entertaining and exciting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 yeh i oke up this morning and thought only 4 days left to rockers reunion, this time on friday i will be taking a drink or two happy hour 4 til 6 pm and sitting on the decking outside the ship less than 100 hours now woop pe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 one of my old school class mates is at santa pod drag racing at the moment barrie shevillies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Gatellie/My%20photos/ 25 gallons of nitro in less than 4 seconds $550 Rebuild engine & clutch each round $8000 tyres one run $1200 The ground shakes your chest flutters ,Eyes burn & you better plug your ears I put a bunch of pics on Facebook. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Think this place is the focus for drag racing in this country but I stand to be corrected. Santa Pod Sorry, got to admit I always thought drag racing was a line up of trannie' queens, doing the 100mtrs........................ . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I used to call it Santa Bog as they had about 3 portable toilets for about 20,000 people you can just imagine by the end of the weekend. Back then they were doing 7 second runs now its half that 3.77 secs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Back then they were doing 7 second runs now its half that 3.77 secs And that was just to the bog.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 well i just got my bags all paced for the morning of foe my weekend away in skeggy so i will be back late on monday and will catch up with you all on tuesday hope you all have a great weekend because i am certainly going to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Have a good one Babs, I'm off again to the Olympics , so catch up next week..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I'll be cheering for you HG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Went for a good long walk today; only local. But it was great to accomplish the walk and feel so well whilst doing it - being as I haven't felt well for such a long time. Thank you God - yes, I did pray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hi Babs, hope you have a lovely and most memorable time; hope the Sun shines Gloriously - because you deserve it. Hi Hippo girl, hope you too have a lovely time and that Britain wins some golds with your presence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Have a great weekend at Skeggy, Babs. I hope the weather's nice and you don't see any thunderstorms, like we did today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 dont care what the weather like i will stay dry in the pub but hope i can get to see the sea a couple of times and get down for my game of bingo have hired a disability scooter for the weekend so i can get of for a bit of me time on my own from time to time over the weekend and give piggy a bit of time on his own too. but whatever happens i know it will be a good weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 whoope bags in car nearly ready for the off bye all see you all next week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 have fun both of you......catch ya's later Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 STOP PRESS...STOP PRESS...ROCKER SPOTTED SPEEDING ON SKEGGY BEACH.... Have a good 'un Babs 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Love it Stu; instant laughter :biggrin: can't beat it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 dont care what the weather like i will stay dry in the pub Pub !! What about Skeggy Illuminations switch on ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 The thing that made my day today was my win on the Euromillions Lottery. No, not the £142,677,285 jackpot, it was £3-40 for matching two numbers...lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Thanks Den, just warming up for the last event of my heptathlon....!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Don't you mean Hippotathlon.......................................... :biggrin: :biggrin: . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 HA HA HA....or HIP HIP HIP for that Paulus...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Anything made my day today?: After shopping this afternoon, I unloaded my goods, locked my car and went for a walk along the side of the River Leen. A family of ducks were out for a Sunday afternoon glide down the river; Mother duck leading the way, followed by her brood of seven. Mother duck didn't like it when I called out to her - glad to say it was something a little more imaginative than: "Ayup me duck!" - and beak in the air, she did a majestic swirl and led her brood up river - far away from the interfering busy body, interrupting her Sunday afternoon outing down the river with her children. Secretly, I carefully followed the group back up river. Every now and again, Mother duck would allow her children to disappear in the dense reeds at the side of the river bank, only to pop out at the other side and join mum; hide and seek, duck version! Experiencing moments of Joy in my life. Cost: Nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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