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9th May 2021, 08:22
Thread: New Zealand Rallies 2021
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Album of my photos from Otago Rally here:...
Album of my photos from Otago Rally here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVwErV3
A quick selection...
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8th November 2020, 08:29
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Why did the NZ and Australia 2020 events thread get closed?
Why did the NZ and Australia 2020 events thread get closed?
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16th October 2020, 03:15
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16th October 2020, 03:15
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And some from South Canterbury too... Album...
And some from South Canterbury too...
Album here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmR6kqGn
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16th October 2020, 03:13
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I haven't dropped in here lately! Some photos...
I haven't dropped in here lately! Some photos from Catlins Rally a few months back...
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19th March 2020, 08:19
Thread: NZ Ben Nevis 'Golden 1200' Hillclimb
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I'm trying to think of roads where competitors...
I'm trying to think of roads where competitors could loop back to pits instead of waiting and touring back down the stage - most are probably a long enough detour back around to the start that it...
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19th March 2020, 08:14
Thread: NZ Ben Nevis 'Golden 1200' Hillclimb
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I've only seen El Condor on TV, but I'd say its...
I've only seen El Condor on TV, but I'd say its much rougher and rockier than the Nevis Road (that part of the Nevis Road anyway... further down valley its more of a 4wd track). The hillclimb has a...
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17th March 2020, 22:07
Thread: WRC future
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Cheaper cars don't necessarily have to be less...
Cheaper cars don't necessarily have to be less spectacular though do they?
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15th March 2020, 06:16
Thread: NZ Ben Nevis 'Golden 1200' Hillclimb
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15th March 2020, 06:15
Thread: NZ Ben Nevis 'Golden 1200' Hillclimb
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NZ Ben Nevis 'Golden 1200' Hillclimb
Anyone else head up the Nevis last weekend to check out Paddon's new hillclimb? Its a great bit of road in a fantastic part of the country.
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7th February 2020, 06:25
Thread: Hayden Paddon
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That was just one of the factors in his nightmare...
That was just one of the factors in his nightmare 2017 really. There was also the crash at Monte that killed a spectator (in a stupid place, but still not an easy thing to deal with and knocked his...
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6th February 2020, 04:08
Thread: Hayden Paddon
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Former fiancee I think not just girlfriend?
Former fiancee I think not just girlfriend?
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5th February 2020, 06:08
Thread: Hayden Paddon
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I don't think there is really any relationship...
I don't think there is really any relationship between Paddon and Adamo, Paddon was basically pushed out before Adamo arrived and Adamo doesn't seem to even want to know about him let alone consider...
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3rd February 2020, 07:29
Thread: WRC Rally Sweden 2020
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That would make it a good challenge for the...
That would make it a good challenge for the drivers ;) :monkeedan
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I wouldn't go as far as murder, but putting them...
I wouldn't go as far as murder, but putting them in the stocks and throwing rotten fruit at them would certainly be quite justified.
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Imagine how good WRC promotion could be if...
Imagine how good WRC promotion could be if someone even borderline competent was in charge?
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16th January 2020, 06:48
Thread: Hyundai WRT
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Just like last year, and the year before, and the...
Just like last year, and the year before, and the year before... ?
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21st November 2019, 04:54
Thread: Citroen WRT
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If you really believe the Citroen spin about the...
If you really believe the Citroen spin about the reason for leaving, and that the decision to leave WRC wasn't made first. Could well be the other way around, that Ogier only started talking to...
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14th November 2019, 08:45
Thread: Hayden Paddon
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That was well before Hyundai NZ had said they...
That was well before Hyundai NZ had said they were happy for him to drive for a different WRC team without compromising his long-term relationship with them in NZ, and while there was no contract it...
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13th November 2019, 19:11
Thread: Hayden Paddon
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This time last year he was effectively only...
This time last year he was effectively only available to Hyundai, who were still screwing him around telling him they would give him more drives. So saying its notable that MSport didn't pick him...
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2nd November 2019, 05:52
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I couldn't remember and just checked the...
I couldn't remember and just checked the highlights vid which mentioned 'an off-road excursion' but didn't show it.
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1st November 2019, 20:45
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Double puncture from going off the road isn't...
Double puncture from going off the road isn't much different to a crash retirement though really, it just makes it sound better. ;)
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5th October 2019, 09:20
Thread: [WRC] Wales Rally GB 2019
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I may not agree with you often, but with you on...
I may not agree with you often, but with you on this one! :beer:
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3rd October 2019, 07:52
Thread: [WRC] Wales Rally GB 2019
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Yes, currently streaming on WRC facebook page.
Yes, currently streaming on WRC facebook page.
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29th September 2019, 23:44
Thread: Traveling to Rally New Zealand
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Another Kiwi here who is happy to help with trip...
Another Kiwi here who is happy to help with trip advice. :wave:
I'm at the opposite end of the country from the rally so I'm not too familiar with that particular area, but if anyone is visiting...
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