Karting Kock-up.

[Emtee]

I'm sorry to have to report there has been a last minute kock-up with the karting reservation that, to be brief, means we have 19 karters, but reservations for only 15.

To cut a long day filled with increasingly frustrating phone calls short, my final reservation was not passed from Karting Nation (who are effectively a booking agent) to Reading Karting centre, who in the meantime have filled the last places in our scheduled event.

They are not now able to honour their commitment to me that my booking would remain open pending final confirmation of numbers.

Karting Nation were left in no doubt as to my feelings on the subject!

So....

Linda and I will relinquish our places, which takes care of two.

When we get to Reading I will try (again) to see whether we can just have a couple of teams of three to take care of the other two places. If this is acceptable to them, and given the circumstances I can see no reason why it shouldn't be, I will of course reimburse those not getting as much karting time as they should be.

Sadly the worse case scenario may be that two other karters will have to relinquish their places. If this happens, they will of course be refunded.

Gents (and Ladies), I'm really sorry about this. It shouldn't have happened and I'm still seething that it has, but I seem to have run out of options with Karting Nation.

Regards, Miles.

 

[lozcb]

Myles if it helps me and Kaz will relinquish our places if things dont work out ,


regards loz

 

[urbanmaser]

Miles don't beat yourself up about it..........man plans and God laughs............these things happen. The worse case senario is that I will buy the first round of drinks for those who drop out.

 

[lozcb]

Mines a pint then Urby and the missus drinks Voddy by the bottle



regards loz

 

[urbanmaser]

Mines a pint then Urby and the missus drinks Voddy by the bottle



regards loz

Your on mate.................this I gotta see

 

[Emtee]

Myles if it helps me and Kaz will relinquish our places if things dont work out ,


regards loz

Thanks for the offer Loz. Let's see what happens when I can get face to face with the guys at Reading. Regards, Miles.

 

[Emtee]

Miles don't beat yourself up about it..........man plans and God laughs............these things happen. The worse case senario is that I will buy the first round of drinks for those who drop out.

I admire your theology Urby. Best laid plans and all that.. Still want to punch someone though!

 

[reservoirfrog]

The worse case senario is that I will buy the first round of drinks for those who drop out.[/QUOTE]

urby , i dropped out of the karting at the begining , more than happy to take up your offer.

 

[dem maser]

miles plse plse plse plse dont apologise for this again, not your fault, lets play it by ear and get there...we will have strong words to the manager and see where it gets us....

your organisation skills have made this event the biggest and most eagerly awaited ever..well done and these things happen...thank you for making it happen...

 

[Andrea]

Miles - Not your fault, these things happen, As it happens - i twisted my ankle yesterday on the ice - so happy to drop out and let you and Loz kart.
Mine's a decaf cappuccino then Urby will keep the scores and look after the handbags if you like!!

 

[Harsh]

Miles, Fru and I will drop out of the Karting if it helps the situation

 

[urbanmaser]

Miles - Not your fault, these things happen, As it happens - i twisted my ankle yesterday on the ice - so happy to drop out and let you and Loz kart.
Mine's a decaf cappuccino then Urby will keep the scores and look after the handbags if you like!!

Blimey Andrea a decaf cappucino.............much cheaper option than Loz's Missus and bottle of vodka.............cappucino it is then............I may even stretch to two cups and to **** with the expense

 

[conaero]

Andrea, I am right there with you on the Decaf. I struggled for a decade with stomach problems, mainly evening and weekends, the cramps were excruciating. About a year ago, whilst in London doing the sights with the family, I had my first ever migraine, something I dont ever want to go through again. Upon seeking advice was told to give up chocolate and caffeine. I did this and never had another migraine since, and also, by stomach problems disappeared over night.

It turned out that where I was pumping 8 or 9 cups of coffee down me at work, but not at home, my stomach complaint was due to withdrawal effects from caffeine.

The stuff cannot be underestimated!

 

[urbanmaser]

Andrea, I am right there with you on the Decaf. I struggled for a decade with stomach problems, mainly evening and weekends, the cramps were excruciating. About a year ago, whilst in London doing the sights with the family, I had my first ever migraine, something I dont ever want to go through again. Upon seeking advice was told to give up chocolate and caffeine. I did this and never had another migraine since, and also, by stomach problems disappeared over night.

It turned out that where I was pumping 8 or 9 cups of coffee down me at work, but not at home, my stomach complaint was due to withdrawal effects from caffeine.

The stuff cannot be underestimated!

Matt I have not given up coffee yet but after the report in the Times yesterday about the wonders of Asprin I have started to take 70mg tablet each day..............something you should consider at your age

 

[Andrea]

Andrea, I am right there with you on the Decaf. I struggled for a decade with stomach problems, mainly evening and weekends, the cramps were excruciating. About a year ago, whilst in London doing the sights with the family, I had my first ever migraine, something I dont ever want to go through again. Upon seeking advice was told to give up chocolate and caffeine. I did this and never had another migraine since, and also, by stomach problems disappeared over night.

It turned out that where I was pumping 8 or 9 cups of coffee down me at work, but not at home, my stomach complaint was due to withdrawal effects from caffeine.

The stuff cannot be underestimated!

Yep Matt - headaches too, devoute de caf tea and coffee girl - sat in a meeting for two hours the other week where i'd had two coffee's (fully loaded) suffered for hours with headache - fortunately another meeting after with wine - no reaction to that funny enough!!

 

[Andrea]

Blimey Andrea a decaf cappucino.............much cheaper option than Loz's Missus and bottle of vodka.............cappucino it is then............I may even stretch to two cups and to **** with the expense

that's four then - you offered this earlier in the negotiations....lol

 

[conaero]

Matt I have not given up coffee yet but after the report in the Times yesterday about the wonders of Asprin I have started to take 70mg tablet each day..............something you should consider at your age

Cheeky git, I am only 39!

 

[dem maser]

Cheeky git, I am only 39!

hes funny our UM.....i dont drink coffee never have done ironice with my surname....

when my dad was in hospital the doc said that caffeine and redbull does more damage to the artery than fatty foods.....

 

[reservoirfrog]

thats funny Dem , when I was in hospital in melaka they would only give me MILO to drink , could'nt wait to get out and get a cup of coffee. the hotel would'nt give me any . not in the room ,coffee shop or any of the restaurants. I went back to the hospital and got a letter from the doc saying it was ok for me to drink coffee before any of the hotel staff would serve me.
the doc told me ,when I asked why I could'nt drink it , that the caffine accelerates the heart rate. i pointed out that I had been his guest for 3 days with nothing to do but look at a heart moniter which showed that my resting rate was 48/min raising to a heady 51 if one of the cute nurses came into the room, thats when he wrote the letter.

 

[dem maser]

funny that.....my dads rate went up whenever a nurse came in also...so did mine.....

coffee is a no no for arteries....i never drank it anyway