Re: GPL...I won! I finally bloody won!

Way to go Glenn! Feels great doesn't it? Nothing like having that newspaper hanging on the wall with your name and photo on it! Now you need to get one online<g> -- don "Getting hit by a meteorite is an accident... everything else is driver-error." "Glenn Andressen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > This may not be a big deal to you all, but after 3 months, I did it! > Qualified 2nd at Monza, beat Black Jack to the first turn and led all > the way, despite several anxious moments, sucking air through my teeth > on the last lap. > Only at novice level, but boy, this sim is brilliant. > > Glenn

This may not be a big deal to you all, but after 3 months, I did it! Qualified 2nd at Monza, beat Black Jack to the first turn and led all the way, despite several anxious moments, sucking air through my teeth on the last lap. Only at novice level, but boy, this sim is brilliant. Glenn

Congratulations! Now do it at GP level for a full-distance race. :-) -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- Glenn Andressen <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > This may not be a big deal to you all, but after 3 months, I did it! > Qualified 2nd at Monza, beat Black Jack to the first turn and led all > the way, despite several anxious moments, sucking air through my teeth > on the last lap. > Only at novice level, but boy, this sim is brilliant. > > Glenn

Still havnt got there yet. Congrats. always get a top five though

I know you added a smiley, Bruce, but this kind of response is why GPL fans have such a bad image on this newsgroup. I've been GPL'ing for 4 months, without getting even close to winning a race, and I think Glenn deserves an unreserved "attaboy!". "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Congratulations! > Now do it at GP level for a full-distance race. :-) > > -- > Regards, > Bruce Kennewell, > Canberra, Australia. > --------------------------- > > Glenn Andressen <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > This may not be a big deal to you all, but after 3 months, I did it! > > Qualified 2nd at Monza, beat Black Jack to the first turn and led all > > the way, despite several anxious moments, sucking air through my teeth > > on the last lap. > > Only at novice level, but boy, this sim is brilliant. > > > > Glenn > >

> Bruce, but this kind of response is why GPL fans > have such a bad image on this newsgroup. I just saw it as a reminder of GPL's greatest asset... that there's always another, higher mountain to climb when you reach every peak. I can't really believe anyone could read that as critical even without a smiley! But then there's always somebody ready to say how offended other people will be. In the UK we call it the Mary Whitehouse effect :-) Andrew McP

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>I know you added a smiley, Bruce, but this kind of response is why GPL fans >have such a bad image on this newsgroup. I've been GPL'ing for 4 months, >without getting even close to winning a race, and I think Glenn deserves an >unreserved "attaboy!". >> Congratulations! >> Now do it at GP level for a full-distance race. :-)

But wouldn't winning a GP level race be a GREATER thrill? I say, onwards and upwards! BTW, Bruce *did* congratulate the man... Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Own Grand Prix Legends? Goto http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

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>This may not be a big deal to you all, but after 3 months, I did it! >Qualified 2nd at Monza, beat Black Jack to the first turn and led all >the way, despite several anxious moments, sucking air through my teeth >on the last lap. >Only at novice level, but boy, this sim is brilliant. >Glenn

Glenn, it's ALWAYS a big deal when someone gets their first win...<g> Congrats! Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Own Grand Prix Legends? Goto http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

Thank you. Eldred, we don't say "attaboy" down here. we say "Congratulations!" That *was* unreserved. -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- EldredP <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > In article <[email hidden]>, "Rob" <[email hidden]> > writes: > > >I know you added a smiley, Bruce, but this kind of response is why GPL fans > >have such a bad image on this newsgroup. I've been GPL'ing for 4 months, > >without getting even close to winning a race, and I think Glenn deserves an > >unreserved "attaboy!". > > > >"Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > >news:[email hidden]... > >> Congratulations! > >> Now do it at GP level for a full-distance race. :-) > > But wouldn't winning a GP level race be a GREATER thrill? I say, onwards and > upwards! > BTW, Bruce *did* congratulate the man... > > Eldred > -- > Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 > Own Grand Prix Legends? Goto http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc > > Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you > with experience... > Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

In article <[email hidden]>, "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> writes:

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> >Thank you. > >Eldred, we don't say "attaboy" down here. we say "Congratulations!" >That *was* unreserved. >-- >Regards, >Bruce Kennewell, >Canberra, Australia. >--------------------------- > >EldredP <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> In article <[email hidden]>, "Rob" ><[email hidden]> >> writes: >> >> >I know you added a smiley, Bruce, but this kind of response is why GPL >fans >> >have such a bad image on this newsgroup. I've been GPL'ing for 4 months, >> >without getting even close to winning a race, and I think Glenn deserves >an >> >unreserved "attaboy!". >> > >> >"Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> >news:[email hidden]... >> >> Congratulations! >> >> Now do it at GP level for a full-distance race. :-) >> >> But wouldn't winning a GP level race be a GREATER thrill? I say, onwards >and >> upwards! >> BTW, Bruce *did* congratulate the man... >> >> Eldred >> -- >> Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 >> Own Grand Prix Legends? Goto http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc >> >> Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats >you >> with experience... >> Remove SPAM-OFF to reply. >

You got your quoting messed up, Bruce. I didn't say 'attaboy'....<g> Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Own Grand Prix Legends? Goto http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.