Absentee Thread

[Mr Fox]

Hello racers,

Just a quickie, its as the title says. If you cant race a certain round please post below.

cheers
glen

[BJSRacer]

looks like i am out for the season, i will be doing some shifts out the mines, and unfortunately they are wed to wed.

i may be able to make the 2nd races on my return each shift, but who knows.

oh and good luck to all

[Mr Fox]

what a bummer mate but sh!t happens hey.

[gawaterman]

Looks like I,m going to miss the first 3 or 4 weeks too, working away in the country.

[The Stig]

...guys if I can get my rFactor working on my new pc by next Wednesday...is it too late for me to join S3's first race next Wednesday?...I'll go with an Alfa if any are still available

[BJSRacer]

what a bummer mate but sh!t happens hey.

yeah, but at least i should be able to afford the triple monitors with the o/t :D

[rpo83]

Yeah,

But what about a cockpit???

No point having 3 monitors if you keep sliding off your chair :madgrin:

[BJSRacer]

they're the last items on the list :)

[SpeedFreak]

yeah, but at least i should be able to afford the triple monitors with the o/t :DThats a bummer BJ :hurt:...but moneys is more important ...if only we got paid to sim race

And dont spend to much on the monitors ...save some 4 drinking money 4 Darwin mate :Banane35:

[Mr Fox]

...guys if I can get my rFactor working on my new pc by next Wednesday...is it too late for me to join S3's first race next Wednesday?...I'll go with an Alfa if any are still available

no worries stig.

thats a shame grant.

[Sprinterboy]

These are when I can't Race/Help Admin etc

25th Feb - Working Nights
4th March - Working Nights
25th March - In QLD on Holiday
1st April - As above
22nd April -Working Nights
29th April - Working Nights

[Snakeyes]

cant making it this wednesday night got a COD 4 Match on

[BJSRacer]

looks like i am out for the season, i will be doing some shifts out the mines, and unfortunately they are wed to wed.

i may be able to make the 2nd races on my return each shift, but who knows.

oh and good luck to all

At this stage shifts are:

4/2 - 11/2
18/2 - 25/2
4/3 - 11/3
18/3 - 25/3

i fly in at 7:30ish QLD time, might make the races then?

[Skaife]

Can't make it tonight annoyingly wish the heat wave could have been this week instead of last.

[Sulio]

Sad to say I'll be bailing for this season. I just have'nt got the time to practice enough with the house extension I'm doing. Keeps me at least 2 seconds off the pack so maybe try again next season when things settle down.

Cheers,
Sulio

[flattop]

sorry to hear that Sulio, but having built a house in the past I understand, it will be very satisfying when it complteted.
All the best with your project, hope to see you once you have time.

Bruce

[Snakeyes]

Cant make it this wednesday and next wednesday as im going away

[Christopheraser]

may not make this week.

Will be late if I do.

[yokelhama]

I also will most likely miss tonights (Sandown) race unfortunately, don't you hate stuff that comes up last minute :(

[DaveG]

Hi Guys,
I will miss Sandown Tonight, helping a mate who lost it all on Saturday.

His house is gone, The family car late model commodore, his shed with His 57 Chev almost completed (show quality) and a 34 Ford Sedan we built many years ago but still very neat,
57 & 34 were not insured. Plus all the spares he's collected over the years. But he's still got the most important thing in his life, his wife & 2 kids.

Tonight we're going to help his next door neighbours an elderly couple who've lost the lot. No family to help them so we'll do what we can

We don't realise how lucky we are.


Hopefully be back racing soon.
Till then take care everyone

Cheers
Dave

[Mr Fox]

Thanks Dave, bad luck about all his cars. As you say he still has the most important thing being his and his families health.

Theres a extra pair of hands here if you need them ready to go at any stage.

[BJSRacer]

Good onya Dave'o :thumb:

all the best mate and keep safe down there, and see you on the track soon

[Christopheraser]

I won't be able to race tonight and will probably struggle to make any more Historx races with XRS starting it's first series next week. Don't strike me from the list though. I still want to race these old cars when I can.

[BJSRacer]

Just a reminder I will be out tonight also..........

shame, cause I was on the pace again :p

GLA

[Mr Fox]

I understand chris, shame BJ but looking forward to seeing the bumble in action again.

[Dino222]

Unfortunately I'm going to have to withdraw from S3, due to family commitments. Just find it to difficult having three young kids and race time is same time as clean up after dinner, shower & bedtime etc for kids, and won't be able to commit on a weakly basis.

Just like to add that I thouroughly enjoyed racing with you guys and appreciate all the help and advice you all give. As for the organisers, excellent job setting all this up and maintaining it, well done.

Might see you on the track during the week in practice. Hope things may change for me in the future, or maybe a later time slot.

Anyway, thanks again

Cheers

[Mr Fox]

Shame dino but who knows what the future holds. Hopefully still see you around for some practise.

[scottmac]

I will probably not make it for tonight's racing. Have fun all.

[flattop]

I have to go away on a family problem and will not be racing this week.

Hope everyone has a great race @ Puke.

[SpeedFreak]

Hope everything is ok Bruce ..will see ya back on track soon

[Mr Fox]

Hope everything is ok Bruce ..will see ya back on track soon
ditto

[Daveo555]

x2.....

[Wally]

I probably won't make Puke tonight... I've put my back out. I'll see how I go.

[yokelhama]

I doubt I'll make tonights race either as I now need to drop a car at the airport and prob won't get home till after 9pm :( Gutted as I was actually posting some fast times. Good luck everyone, have a great race :)

[Daveo555]

LOL, seems like alot are dropping out.

Atm, in 50-50 at running as i badly rolled my right ankle playing indoor soccer last night. And being my right foot dunno how ill go driving.

[Wally]

LOL, seems like alot are dropping out.

Atm, in 50-50 at running as i badly rolled my right ankle playing indoor soccer last night. And being my right foot dunno how ill go driving.

Hey, my philosophy is that a bit of repetitive gentle movement has to be good for any soft tissue injuries... any excuse to keep racing, right?

[Daveo555]

Hey, my philosophy is that a bit of repetitive gentle movement has to be good for any soft tissue injuries... any excuse to keep racing, right?

Yeah, its still sore but have got it moving again after the nights sleep. woke up and it was stiff and sore. Just been moving it slightly and icing it up.

I blew my knee out a 6-7 years back (medial and ACL ligament and dislocated) that took about 8-10months to get going again. Then 2 years after that i did the cartilage in that same knee, lol

[BJSRacer]

just another reminder of my absence from yet another round..........back next wednesday, maybe make the race, probably not tho

[rpo83]

Next week is an off week isn't it!

Mid season break before we time travel into the 70's :bananapartyhat::bananapartyhat:

[BJSRacer]

either way, still not available for the 18th, and only maybe for my return on the 25th

[redwog]

Couldn't make it tonight. Back late from work, getting dinner on and kids to bed made it impossible.

Sorry Guys, hope it was fun.

[BJSRacer]

doubt i will make it tonigh gents :(

but it is (at this stage and to the best of my knowledge) my last shift at the mines, so I should be available from next week onwards :)

with a cockpit to boot :D

[SpeedFreak]

I should be available from next week onwards :)

with a cockpit to boot :D:Banane20::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::Banane1 0:

[Snakeyes]

might not make it tonight guys :(

[scottmac]

I dont think I will make it tonight.

I am having so many troubles with my new internet security suite. Why I changed I do not not know. NOthing but troubles and it is really pissing me off. I keep losing my connection every 10 mins but my wife and sons PC's are working fine. It really has me stumped.

If I get it going properly I will be on.

[flattop]

Won't be able to make it this week, booked tickets months ago for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, (should have scheduled around it :tape:)

Have fun...

[gawaterman]

Cant make this week either, be at Coober Pedy or there abouts.
Gunna have a beer with Speedfreak on the way thru and will probably talk about what South Aussies talk about, you know, killing Vics, cutting them up and putting them in barrels in Bank vaults and all sorts of fun stuff like that:laser:
Have a good race!

[Wally]

I can't make the first race at Lakeside, but I assume it's alright to try to get into the 2nd race if I'm back in time.

[SpeedFreak]

Wont be at the Mountain 2 nite guys ....will be on a plane flying to perth :ohwell:

:Cry: :Cry: :Cry: its ok Glen :kiss: i'll be back next week mate :Banane25::Banane25::Banane25::Banane25::Banane25: :Banane25::Banane25:

[Mr Fox]

cool, i shall take your spot of second place for a week...weeeheeee

[Acerlyte]

Might not make it tonight. The missus reminded me it was my turn to drop the son off at a mates place. Will try to get back before the race kicks off though :thumb:

[The Stig]

won't make the last round at Phillip Island tonight....last minute Jason Mraz concert....good luck guys!

[Kymtell]

cant make tonight!!!!!:(
Goodluck to dave and Jeff

Kym

[rpo83]

I will miss the 1st State of Origin round :censored: :tape::frusty::frusty:

Driving to Sydney for the week on business, have fun, c'mon the vic's :Banane31::Banane31::Banane31: :bounce:

[gawaterman]

Will miss next round of SoO series, be somewhere over the Eyre Peninsula, probably Port Lincoln. Have fun, go SA :laser:

[gawaterman]

And again this week, up in Speedfreak land this week

[Kymtell]

Sorry to my fellow south Australians, I cant make it this week.
Antenatal Classes only happen on a Wednesday (You think they could of planned around my race nights!!!!)

[Paul Keeghan]

I cant make it this week either, Going to see the new warren miller film.

[Mr Fox]

you smell chopper,















































look at your licence:rockhard:

[Kymtell]

South Australia this shows us the vic's are on the edge when a fellow vic pays out a fellow vic stuff them we are better then that let me here we are the champions you stuiped vics my friends, we will keep on fighting till the end ( you know the rest):)

[Mr Fox]

Im going to give tonight a miss. I addicted to real HP :Holden:

[rpo83]

wimp

[Mr Fox]

make it pinker

[rpo83]

I tried, believe me i tried :tape:

Looks like there wont be many Vics racing cuz Mat, is doing his hair or nails, i forget which...:drama:

[flattop]

haha you guys have brightened my day (not the "can't make it tonight" bit)

hehe brighter pink!

[SpeedFreak]

wimpI think he's going to Antenatial Class's with Kym tonite Steve :preggers:

:heh: :heh::heh: :heh:

[rpo83]

Hey Jeff, those speedfreak guys will hunt you down over copyright infringements.....

[Mr Fox]

look at you mods spamming a thread, what hope do we have.......

[SpeedFreak]

Hey Jeff, those speedfreak guys will hunt you down over copyright infringements.....What :spy: Were :spy: WHO :spy:Me ....dont know what ya talking bout :spy:

Had that name now for 4 over 5 yr's now

[flattop]

:Cry: Won't make it this week...

after all the anticipation, my MIL is in town! :Cry:

[SpeedFreak]

Wont be at 1st round of Historics this wednesday guys

Off to Darwin Wed mormning 4 a week of :Banane35::Banane35::puke:..some V8 racing ..bit of fishing
and have to get up there early so we can short sheet BJ's bed :eyebrows::eyebrows: b4 he get's there on thursday

Have fun and see ya at symmons plains

[Mr Fox]

Got home from work not long ago and im back in tonight. So i will be MIA tonight :Cry:

good luck fella's and enjoy

[rpo83]

Wont be at 1st round of Historics this wednesday guys

Off to Darwin Wed mormning 4 a week of :Banane35::Banane35::puke:..some V8 racing ..bit of fishing
and have to get up there early so we can short sheet BJ's bed :eyebrows::eyebrows: b4 he get's there on thursday

Have fun and see ya at symmons plains


Got home from work not long ago and im back in tonight. So i will be MIA tonight :Cry:

good luck fella's and enjoy

Bad luck guys,

It wont be the same with out you two.......

Hopefully we will see you for round 2

[Patrini]

Sry guys unexpected visitors last night, could not get to the start line. Bit of a waste with the practise I had put in. Hope you all had a gd race.

Chrs Pat

[Imperious]

Get the replay, I uploaded it, You'll find it in my race report.

[BJSRacer]

Just want to. apologise for not posting in absentee thread before kickoff last night, for some reason i couldn't log in at my friends house. I had a dinner invite, then needed to get ready for Darwin trip.......... what a joke!!!

I missed my race (914 would have been a roadblock anyway) and then I get to domestic terminal at cairns and they tell me it's leaving from International.....15 mins ago.........WTF!!!!...........:censored::censored: :censored::censored:

so, stuck in Cairns for a night and nothin to do................... might just haunt fourms on Macca's free wifi ::censored::censored::censored::censored::censored :

hope you all had a good race

[BJSRacer]

now i am capped, reset on 28th :(

[rpo83]

now i am capped, reset on 28th :(

It will be TCL you will be missing BJ, not HistorX :becky:

[BJSRacer]

It will be TCL you will be missing BJ, not HistorX :becky:

is there a TCL Absentee thread?

[Mr Fox]

I wouldnt worry to much, put it in the pre race chat if you want but we know now. AVArotate is out, BJ is out, Rpo has forfeited himself....(weekly occurence with Volvo) Jim is touch and go and daveo could run out of tyres :wof:

[Paul Keeghan]

Glen could blow a turbo...

:peep:

[yokelhama]

Not gonna be able to make it to Fuji tonight fellas, hope everyone has a great nights racing.

[SpeedFreak]

wont be at Fuji 2nite guys ....oldest lad has a school concert and he's lead drummer so im not allowed 2 miss it .....i could if i wanted my nuts ripped off but then i would have nothing to play with :madgrin:

[Imperious]

Sorry to be a pain, but I will have to miss tonight's round at Vallelunga as I'm going out to watch the State of Origin, even though it's already been decided.:ohwell:

There is a very slim chance of making race 2, but I doubt it.
Have fun all.

[The Stig]

I still haven't got rFactor back on my pc...after a hard drive died on me a few weeks back...look's like I am out of this season

[flattop]

I still haven't got rFactor back on my pc...after a hard drive died on me a few weeks back...look's like I am out of this season


certainly bad timing for your hardware to crap out mate, remember if it is up and running before, just jump back in...

[flattop]

I don't know if this is the right place for it, but i wanted to post that i am going to miss this round due to a family function. Sorry guys, i like this track :-(


I had to add some text due the totalitarian forum (-:

[gawaterman]

Unfortunately going to miss A1, and next weeks TCL as well, away in the bush with work

[Mr Fox]

I shall be absent this week.

[gawaterman]

But I'll be back, so don't worry Glen, I can take out Jeff this week :hititbanana:

[SpeedFreak]

But I'll be back, so don't worry Glen, I can take out Jeff this week :hititbanana:RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR feeling the love :fish:

[auspacer]

Will miss this Wednesday at Brazil. Family dinner :-( will be ok for PCC Thursday however :bananapartyhat:

[yokelhama]

Will miss Brazil unfortunately as I gotta pick up my Mum from the airport at 8pm :( Will be back in action next week though.

[Mr Fox]

Might be on for some praccy but i dont think i will be racing.

[Paul Keeghan]

so much gayness happening tonight... i might get a podium...





(good joke huh?)

[Patrini]

Sry guys, out for the next 5 weeks, going overseas for holiday.

Hopefully back in the action for the TC-65's.

Have fun,

Chrs Pat.

[SpeedFreak]

Sry guys, out for the next 5 weeks, going overseas for holiday.

Hopefully back in the action for the TC-65's.

Have fun,

Chrs Pat.Lucky Bugger

[flattop]

Sry guys, out for the next 5 weeks, going overseas for holiday.

Hopefully back in the action for the TC-65's.

Have fun,

Chrs Pat.

Have fun and remember if you get near an historical race meet, get some pics...

[Chatters]

Will miss the next round, I'll be on holiday in QLD. Looking forward to the Mosport enduro though!

[Paul Keeghan]

so much gayness happening tonight... i might get a podium...





(good joke huh?)

haha. i did get 2 podiums that night as well. i should talk **** more often

[auspacer]

Unless a miracle happens i will miss this round and the Porsches Thursday. Shame cause i like this track.

[Big Mike]

I wont be here for Donnington - I'll be sipping cocktails by a pool all week. See you all for Oulton.

[Chatters]

I wont be here for Donnington - I'll be sipping cocktails by a pool all week. See you all for Oulton.

A worthy excuse :bounce: :first:

[racer69]

I won't be at Donington either unfortunatly, working :(

[flattop]

I wont be here for Donnington - I'll be sipping cocktails by a pool all week. See you all for Oulton.

I could swap places if you get tired of it!

See you at Oulton

[auspacer]

I am not going to make the round tomorrow night. Was hoping to sneek it in but Service Crewing for a Classic Adelaide car and its all getting a bit hectic as the rally starts tomorrow. Hope its a big field and enjoyable races. See you all next week.

[flattop]

Will not be able to attend the Thursday Night Factor, gonna miss the big beasties!

Off for along weekend on Thursday back on Sunday ready for practice though...

[Chatters]

I'll probably miss the Thursday Factor as well. Uni assignments call. If I finish it before then count me in though :D

[Squiffy]

Got off work later than I expected to and I've got a few errands to run, so unfortunately I won't be able to make it tonight.

Hope it's a good one!

[wid]

NineTen may not make Wed night race as he has no internet atm.

[NineTen]

NineTen may not make Wed night race as he has no internet atm.

Cheers mate. I wont make it wednesday unfortunately. Just moved house and tpg wont be connected until thursday. So will see you all next week.

[racer69]

I might be out this week, until i get my connection issues properly sorted, its getting abit tiring getting settled into a race only to keep losing my net connection after 5 laps all the time :(

[flattop]

I might be out this week, until i get my connection issues properly sorted, its getting abit tiring getting settled into a race only to keep losing my net connection after 5 laps all the time :(

bad luck racer but I can understand the frustration, better to wait...

look forward to you getting is sorted out mate.

[Imperious]

I might be out this week, until i get my connection issues properly sorted, its getting abit tiring getting settled into a race only to keep losing my net connection after 5 laps all the time :(

Is Your Internet cutting out, or Your computer's connection to Your router?

Something interesting I noticed last week, was when Our Microwave oven is on, my Wireless connection speed jumps around like a Yoyo, I was downloading torrents at over 400k/s and proved it by turning the MW on and off whilst monitoring the speed in Utorrent. I googled it and found out that it's not uncommon.

If You are on ADSL2 try forcing GDMT mode, otherwise known as Adsl1, or reconnect the phone line until You get the lowest speed, as that should give the best signal/noise ratio.

If You have cable then I've no ideas.

[Big Mike]

I'm out this week again - no holidays this time or mojito's by the pool this time either. I should be fine for next week. Sorry for late notice.

[yokelhama]

I'm not going to make it tonight either, I'm still at work :(

[racer69]

Is Your Internet cutting out, or Your computer's connection to Your router?

Something interesting I noticed last week, was when Our Microwave oven is on, my Wireless connection speed jumps around like a Yoyo, I was downloading torrents at over 400k/s and proved it by turning the MW on and off whilst monitoring the speed in Utorrent. I googled it and found out that it's not uncommon.

If You are on ADSL2 try forcing GDMT mode, otherwise known as Adsl1, or reconnect the phone line until You get the lowest speed, as that should give the best signal/noise ratio.

If You have cable then I've no ideas.

Cheers guys :)

I hopped on a server earlier today and raced round for a while, with no problems... see how it goes from now on :)

[auspacer]

hey guys sorry i have missed the last few rounds. This week i have been in hospital with somthing fairly serious. Looks like things should be ok though not sure if i will make next week. Still hoping depends how i feel. Sorry i couldn't let you know.

[Matt1971]

hey guys sorry i have missed the last few rounds. This week i have been in hospital with somthing fairly serious. Looks like things should be ok though not sure if i will make next week. Still hoping depends how i feel. Sorry i couldn't let you know.

Hey mate, wishing you a speedy and full recovery!

Also, I think you should re-phrase "Looks like things should be ok though not sure if i will make next week.". That sounds paricularly ominous!!! :)

[Crash]

hey guys sorry i have missed the last few rounds. This week i have been in hospital with somthing fairly serious. Looks like things should be ok though not sure if i will make next week. Still hoping depends how i feel. Sorry i couldn't let you know.

Sorry to hear that aus, hope things work out ok and you're better soon mate

[Paul Keeghan]

Hey hope u get better soon dude.

Cya on track!

[Mr Fox]

Hope everything works out fine Alex.

[Matt1971]

Unfortunately I won't be able to make it tomorrow night. Got to go to Sydney for work for a couple of days.

Have a great race and I look forward the race reports on Thursday.

Matt

[wid]

I have a strata meeting... which is due to finish at 8pm.. but then i have to get home...

So probably wont make the first one, will see how i go for the second one !!


if not, ill be winning Bathurst next week, as it is on my Birthday !! w00t..

[Crash]

Hope you make it to the 2nd race wid :), you're not going to win Bathurst though.. sorry. Gonna be hard to beat the falcon there.. and if the falcon does get beaten (by good luck would be the only way I think) it'll be by a rusty old alfa :bananapartyhat:

[Daveo555]

Blue in colour, to hide the rust. haha

[NineTen]

Will miss Bathurst as I'll be drinking beer, swimming at the beach and fishing down the NSW south coast for the week :)

Have fun & looking forward to next season

[Paul Keeghan]

cant make it to bathurst either :(

[Patrini]

Sry Bruce out tonight, too many commitments, have fun all.

[flattop]

Will miss Bathurst as I'll be drinking beer, swimming at the beach and fishing down the NSW south coast for the week :)

Have fun & looking forward to next season


cant make it to bathurst either :(


Sry Bruce out tonight, too many commitments, have fun all.

Well NineTen will at least be doing something of fun!
Bad luck Paul and Pat...
Next season is just around the corner!

[BJSRacer]

Will miss Bathurst as I'll be drinking beer, swimming at the beach and fishing down the NSW south coast for the week :)

Have fun & looking forward to next season

where ya going NineTen, thats my backyard down there :)

[NineTen]

where ya going NineTen, thats my backyard down there :)

Went down to Callala Beach for a few days. Will be back there for another few days over Christmas. Gf's parents live there

[BJSRacer]

Went down to Callala Beach for a few days. Will be back there for another few days over Christmas. Gf's parents live there

cool, I grew up at Lake Conjola, great coastline :D

[NineTen]

cool, I grew up at Lake Conjola, great coastline :D

Ahh nice. Yeah its very nice down there. Not to far to go from Sydney either.

[gawaterman]

Missing this and next week, holidaying in Victoria for 2 weeks

[BJSRacer]

A little late, but nonetheless, I shall not be participating in any further league events until further notice :)

[racer69]

I'll be missing from Rd1 guys due to a birthday dinner, however will be back from rd2 onwards :)