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  1. 06-24-2007, 02:18 PM #1
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    Scottish Rally

    More of a local thing to Scotland, but i'll be there Camera armed for taking pictures.

    Any of your Scottish memers going to be there??

    www.scottishrally.co.uk

    6 days to go, first ever rally event - should be fantastic!
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    Will be trying to keep free to go see Ae. An awesome forest stage, done it often many MANY years ago
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE3qyZwOjhE

    Shame so many stages and passage controls are now being labelled non-spectator. Bloody fiery latins/french ruined it for everyone

    PS: First event ? Going with anyone experienced ? If not, talk to the marshals about where to stand to take pics !!!! AND listen to them and avoid walking on the stage as often in the forest you don't hear the cars coming

    PPS: Behind BIG trees is good and switch flash off
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine View Post
    Shame so many stages and passage controls are now being labelled non-spectator. Bloody fiery latins/french ruined it for everyone
    I'm sorry, but IIRC the last time some spectators were actually hit by a car in rally of the World Championship was in the GB Rally in 2001.
    Lack of charisma can be fatal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    I'm sorry, but IIRC the last time some spectators were actually hit by a car in rally of the World Championship was in the GB Rally in 2001.
    They were visitors !!



    no really ......... the dig was in humour sorry

    An occasional accident is inevitable, but the image of the Corsica et al rallies with the parting of the crowds sticks in everyones mind and they get over-protective about control so NOBODY gets to go into some stages now
    "risk analysis" is the worst thing for any event !!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine View Post
    Will be trying to keep free to go see Ae. An awesome forest stage, done it often many MANY years ago
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE3qyZwOjhE

    Shame so many stages and passage controls are now being labelled non-spectator. Bloody fiery latins/french ruined it for everyone

    PS: First event ? Going with anyone experienced ? If not, talk to the marshals about where to stand to take pics !!!! AND listen to them and avoid walking on the stage as often in the forest you don't hear the cars coming

    PPS: Behind BIG trees is good and switch flash off
    Might only make it for the 2 Heathall Stages.
    Going with a family friend - been to may rallies himself. Got a work Colleague (Stuart Cant) who is Co-Driving for a guy in an Impreza... Should be fun.

    Will keep the big trees in mind. Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine View Post
    They were visitors !!



    no really ......... the dig was in humour sorry

    An occasional accident is inevitable, but the image of the Corsica et al rallies with the parting of the crowds sticks in everyones mind and they get over-protective about control so NOBODY gets to go into some stages now
    "risk analysis" is the worst thing for any event !!!
    Corsica? I'd consider Portugal and San Remo crowds to be a lot more insane...
    Lack of charisma can be fatal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    Corsica? I'd consider Portugal and San Remo crowds to be a lot more insane...
    yeah San Remo was the one I was thinking of, hence my "et al" couldn't be arsed checking up for my apology
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    So did you go Peter??

    Kepy an eye out for you at Scruitineering but never saw you.

    We sneaked up to Greskine, got some good pictures. NOT happy with Heathall stage, VERY poor spectator areas!!!

    Anyway for you lot, here's a few pictures. I was happy with them, first proper time out with the 400D.
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    And a few more...

    325 Pictures taken over the 2 days (scruitineering and Rally), all will be going on my website soon...

    EDIT Added another pic.. And another... Water splashes are always fun!
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    Nice pics, mate!
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    Thanks Brian

    Some of the shots were very hard to get.. sometimes you wish you had a wide angle lens, other times, a long zoom! Nightmare!
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    Quote Originally Posted by adamfraser View Post
    So did you go Peter??
    Sadly unable to. Mainly due to a hangover and a house full of relatives sleeping it all off Wife graduated on Friday and we went out to celebrate
    PIcs look excellent !!!!!
    "A woman without curves is like a road without bends, you might get to your destination quicker but the ride is boring as hell'
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    talk of hitting spectators, this is a nasty bump but the guy lives:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVRXKGzkcMw

    I wish i lived far up north enough to see this rally. The ones i usually go to are in wales. great pics btw.
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    Oh FFS
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    get out of my ass and find someone else to nag. if you dont wanna watch it, the warning was in my post so STFU
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