Re: Random Discussion Thread

[Milan655]

The government of my second home, Thailand if you didn't know, was overthrown a couple weeks ago by the Army and so far all I've heard from it is how awful and dreadful it is there from the US and British media. A friend sent me this today:

http://www.thiswaytoparadise.com/breaking-news-still-travel-thailand-news-isnt-showing/

I still reckon it's the best country in the world.

Isn't it like the 18th coup in 80 years? Something like that right?

I believe it's somewhere around there, I know that the government has been successfully overthrown 10 times and that this is the king's 16th during his reign.

[Lucstar88]

The government of my second home, Thailand if you didn't know, was overthrown a couple weeks ago by the Army and so far all I've heard from it is how awful and dreadful it is there from the US and British media. A friend sent me this today:

http://www.thiswaytoparadise.com/breaking-news-still-travel-thailand-news-isnt-showing/

I still reckon it's the best country in the world.

Isn't it like the 18th coup in 80 years? Something like that right?

I believe it's somewhere around there, I know that the government has been successfully overthrown 10 times and that this is the king's 16th during his reign.

Wow...

[SpeedDemon37]

I've discovered that a lot of my friends have apparently been to races at Belle Isle before. Considering how far away from Detroit we are (and how no one that I know follows IndyCar, as far as I'm aware), I found that surprising.

I have yet to find someone that has been to an IndyCar race at MIS, though. I would have loved to have seen one of those.

[Mother of Invention]

I discovered a guy I am friends with from another Racing Message Board will be running ARCA this year.

[RockyDennis]

I'm hardcore craving Taco Bell and I have Shakira's new single stuck in my head. I've been awake for 23 hours and these things are preventing me from sleeping. I suck.

[RockyDennis]

Is it wrong to want to start celebrity death hoaxes?
i'd love to see how many people would believe Tom Green died.

[racingfreak1999]

Is it wrong to want to start celebrity death hoaxes?
i'd love to see how many people would believe Tom Green died.

I don't think anyone would care really.

[day500champ1]

I've discovered that a lot of my friends have apparently been to races at Belle Isle before. Considering how far away from Detroit we are (and how no one that I know follows IndyCar, as far as I'm aware), I found that surprising.

I have yet to find someone that has been to an IndyCar race at MIS, though. I would have loved to have seen one of those.

I don't remember that much about. But, I went to one I believe in either 98-99-00. I was 10 years old or younger at the time, but I remember going to MIS.

What's funny is I'm closer to Belle Isle and downtown Detroit, yet haven't been to the races. But I did go to MIS in June of 2005 for the Cup race, and MIS is further away.

[Rykia]

I've discovered that a lot of my friends have apparently been to races at Belle Isle before. Considering how far away from Detroit we are (and how no one that I know follows IndyCar, as far as I'm aware), I found that surprising.

I have yet to find someone that has been to an IndyCar race at MIS, though. I would have loved to have seen one of those.

I don't remember that much about.  But, I went to one I believe in either 98-99-00.  I was 10 years old or younger at the time, but I remember going to MIS.

What's funny is I'm closer to Belle Isle and downtown Detroit, yet haven't been to the races.  But I did go to MIS in June of 2005 for the Cup race, and MIS is further away.

I went to MIS the year the Cup race got rained out until Tuesday. Needless to say, I didn't actually see any racing.

[Jason Hamilton]

I am not dead, and Beitske Visser is amazing

[navycook75]

I am not dead, and Beitske Visser is amazing

I just found out about her yesterday, she seems pretty decent.

[SpeedDemon37]

I've discovered that a lot of my friends have apparently been to races at Belle Isle before. Considering how far away from Detroit we are (and how no one that I know follows IndyCar, as far as I'm aware), I found that surprising.

I have yet to find someone that has been to an IndyCar race at MIS, though. I would have loved to have seen one of those.

I don't remember that much about.  But, I went to one I believe in either 98-99-00.  I was 10 years old or younger at the time, but I remember going to MIS.

What's funny is I'm closer to Belle Isle and downtown Detroit, yet haven't been to the races.  But I did go to MIS in June of 2005 for the Cup race, and MIS is further away.

I went to MIS the year the Cup race got rained out until Tuesday.  Needless to say, I didn't actually see any racing.

Rain was one of our biggest fears when we went to the races at MIS last June, and we actually felt a few drops during the Nationwide race. Fortunately, we were able to dodge the weather.

[Mystrsyko]

I know the average age on this forum is pretty low, and I'm not really posting around much, but I still feel like I should share this with you guys. Today I popped the question to my girlfriend of 7 years on the top of a volcano! And she said yes!

[Lucstar88]

I know the average age on this forum is pretty low, and I'm not really posting around much, but I still feel like I should share this with you guys. Today I popped the question to my girlfriend of 7 years on the top of a volcano! And she said yes!

Congrats!!!!!   

[Sparkz47]

I know the average age on this forum is pretty low, and I'm not really posting around much, but I still feel like I should share this with you guys. Today I popped the question to my girlfriend of 7 years on the top of a volcano! And she said yes!

Congratulations, man! And quite the location, as well.

A celebration, I say!

[vbooy57]

I know the average age on this forum is pretty low, and I'm not really posting around much, but I still feel like I should share this with you guys. Today I popped the question to my girlfriend of 7 years on the top of a volcano! And she said yes!

Very impressive, that's something to brag about to your married friends: the most striking proposal. Congratulations!

[navycook75]

I know the average age on this forum is pretty low, and I'm not really posting around much, but I still feel like I should share this with you guys. Today I popped the question to my girlfriend of 7 years on the top of a volcano! And she said yes!

I hate to see what would happen if she said no.

Seriously though, congrats!

[Vincent Giacalone]

I know the average age on this forum is pretty low, and I'm not really posting around much, but I still feel like I should share this with you guys. Today I popped the question to my girlfriend of 7 years on the top of a volcano! And she said yes!

Congratulations to both of you!

[Mystrsyko]

I know the average age on this forum is pretty low, and I'm not really posting around much, but I still feel like I should share this with you guys. Today I popped the question to my girlfriend of 7 years on the top of a volcano! And she said yes!

Congratulations, man! And quite the location, as well.

A celebration, I say!

The original plan was to do it in front of a tornado, so we've been on a storm chasing vacation since friday. But it doesn't look like there is going to be any more tornado weather within driving distance, so I decided that a volcano was interesting enough, lol

[BWard]

I know the average age on this forum is pretty low, and I'm not really posting around much, but I still feel like I should share this with you guys. Today I popped the question to my girlfriend of 7 years on the top of a volcano! And she said yes!

Wow, congrats!

[Sparkz47]

So it appears Tom Pryce is today's featured Wikipedia article. Pryce was a talented driver who was taken far too soon in a tragic accident which also took the life of a marshal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Pryce

[BWard]

And also, today is exactly the day 59 years ago when one of the deadliest crashes occurred during the 1955 Le Mans 24 Hours, when Pierre Levegh's Mercedes was launched into the crowd after making contact with another competitor, killing himself and around 80 spectators.

[Racerfan275]

(Not sure if this is bumping but..kinda wanted to do this)
As of a minute or so ago, my grandfather who had been in the hospital for the past couple of weeks because of a brain aneurysm has been taken off of his equipment. Don't know when he'll pass but it will likely be sometime today.
  

[BWard]

(Not sure if this is bumping but..kinda wanted to do this)
As of a minute or so ago, my grandfather who had been in the hospital for the past couple of weeks because of a brain aneurysm has been taken off of his equipment. Don't know when he'll pass but it will likely be sometime today.
  

Oh damn, that's sad to here. Stay strong bro.

[RyanB06]

That sucks, dude. Brain aneurysms are no joke.

Prayers to you and your family.

[Sparkz47]

(Not sure if this is bumping but..kinda wanted to do this)
As of a minute or so ago, my grandfather who had been in the hospital for the past couple of weeks because of a brain aneurysm has been taken off of his equipment. Don't know when he'll pass but it will likely be sometime today.
  

So sorry, man. I lost my grandfather several years ago and I still miss him dearly. My deepest condolences.

[SpeedDemon37]

It's always terrible to lose someone close. Praying that you and your family will make it through this all right.

[vbooy57]

(Not sure if this is bumping but..kinda wanted to do this)
As of a minute or so ago, my grandfather who had been in the hospital for the past couple of weeks because of a brain aneurysm has been taken off of his equipment. Don't know when he'll pass but it will likely be sometime today.
  

I hope he lived a good life, that's a shame man

[Spannerhead29 (Nelson)]

STREAK'S OVER, STREAK'S OVER

[Nascar9fan]

STREAK'S OVER, STREAK'S OVER

NEW SOUTH WALES! NEW SOUTH WALES! NEW SOUTH WALES!

[navycook75]

Happy Birthday to our resident French Canadian, or how they say it in French, Feliz Cumpleaños!

[bsoyuz]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PELICAN!   

[SpeedDemon37]

Bon anniversaire Luc!!! (Take that Google! I didn't even need that translated!   )

[dkracer]

Finished P4 in probably my only Nascar iRacing Series start for the season. almost a 6k sof, everybody in the top 5 was a DWC road or oval driver other than me. DWC= main oval/road series on iracing

[Nascar9fan]

Does anyone else on here use darcyf1.com to view all clips, highlights & even full races? I joined in March to download clips for my video compilations, but have become more interested in the sight for a few of reasons.
1. F1 videos can be uploaded without a problem, so anyone can view moments from each race (provided someone uploads them).
2. They have clips from nearly every motorsport running this year (though the lesser known ones are considered miscellaneous).
3. Collectors Cards. Yes, they have collectors cards specifically for the sight, & I've been trying to collect them like crazy. They are very good cards as well.

[BWard]

Just realised that on this day 5 years ago, the King of Pop Michael Jackson passed away.

R.I.P. the King of Pop

[RyanB06]

Jeez. Five years already. Doesn't seem that long.

[SpeedDemon37]

In a few more days I'll be leaving for a three-week vacation. Part of that time will be spent close enough to the Norway Speedway to hear the cars. I'm hoping that I can go see some Friday night races there; I haven't been able to in a couple of years!

I recently found this picture of 30 of the track regulars' cars from when it was paved with dirt in the 1970's. My dad has told me all about them, but I've never been able to find pictures of practically any of these cars before! The Iverson's and Gene Coleman are considered to be regional legends. I believe that I've mentioned before that I've watched Gene Coleman race in person (and win), as well as the younger Jamie Iverson.

[gone-sovereign]

Happy XXIII, Ceej.

[Backmarker]

I'll be out of town tomorrow through the 11th for a student leadership conference. Probably won't be posting as much.

[SpeedDemon37]

As mentioned earlier, I will be leaving tomorrow for a three-week vacation. I may be able to log in a few times, but will largely be inactive until I return.

[tommykl]

So, I graduated from high school summa cum laude yesterday. Now, on to England for University   

[Lucstar88]

So, I graduated from high school summa cum laude yesterday. Now, on to England for University   

Congrats/Félicitations!

[flyingturns89]

Going on a camping vacation at Knoebels for a week, be back next Sunday.

[bsoyuz]

I was really waiting for this.

[BooyakaDragon]

Jim Ross never gets old.

[SpeedDemon37]

I was finally approaching the end of the final hours of this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans (I managed to record almost all of it) on my DVR today. It turns out that the last 1 hour 25 minutes and 8 seconds of the race failed to record for some reason.

That was slightly upsetting.

[PackerMan71]

This race happened at CMS last Saturday, and it was one of the best mano-a-mano battles I've personally ever seen.

[Lucstar88]

Sad news everybody.

Comedian Robin Williams has passed on, at the age of 63.

Likely going to watch Good Morning Vietnam, in his honor

[bsoyuz]

Sad news everybody.

Comedian Robin Williams has passed on, at the age of 63.

Likely going to watch Good Morning Vietnam, in his honor

Really sad indeed. from what I've read, police says that he might had killed himself.

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