DRINKING AND DRIVING AND GPL

I FIND IT FASCINATING TO TEST THE EFFECT THAT DRINKING, ETC., HAVE ON MY LAP TIMES, ESPECIALLY AT PLACES LIKE THE RING AND SPA. YOU CAN LITERALLY SEE YOUR REACTION TIMING, ETC., FALL OFF DRAMATICALLY. BUT DAMN IT SURE IS A LOT OF DAMN FUN. BY THE WAY: FERRARI = TOSSABLE, MAGNIFICENT.

> I FIND IT FASCINATING TO TEST THE EFFECT THAT DRINKING, ETC., HAVE ON MY > LAP TIMES, ESPECIALLY AT PLACES LIKE THE RING AND SPA. YOU CAN > LITERALLY SEE YOUR REACTION TIMING, ETC., FALL OFF DRAMATICALLY. BUT > DAMN IT SURE IS A LOT OF DAMN FUN. BY THE WAY: FERRARI = TOSSABLE, > MAGNIFICENT. After one beer I've noticed improved consistancy (mellows me out) with only slight loss of reaction time. Better for the race than for qualifying. Its seems easier to find a rhythm. BTW, you don't need TO SHOUT. ;-) Marty

> I FIND IT FASCINATING TO TEST THE EFFECT THAT DRINKING, ETC., HAVE ON MY > LAP TIMES, ESPECIALLY AT PLACES LIKE THE RING AND SPA. YOU CAN > LITERALLY SEE YOUR REACTION TIMING, ETC., FALL OFF DRAMATICALLY. BUT > DAMN IT SURE IS A LOT OF DAMN FUN. BY THE WAY: FERRARI = TOSSABLE, > MAGNIFICENT. Hehe, why are loaded guys always screaming...?? 8^) l8er ronny -- How to get rid of censorship in German game releases <http://www.gamesmania.com/german/maniac/freedom/freedom.htm> |\ _,,,---,,_ I want to die like my Grandfather, ZZZzz /,`.-'`' -. ;-;;,_ in his sleep. |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-' Not like the people in his car, '---''(_/--' `-'\_) screaming their heads off!

Tell me about it. Every time I want to have a beer or two with dinner, I have to stop and think "Do I want to drive GPL tonight?" Maybe GPL will end up cutting ab inch or two off my waistline. -- Bill Mette | "A person is smart. People are dumb." MCSNet, Chicago | - K MiB

hey, sorry for yelling. listen, weed is nice. its nice to drive gpl while highly high. --bob

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> >I FIND IT FASCINATING TO TEST THE EFFECT THAT DRINKING, ETC., HAVE ON MY > >LAP TIMES, ESPECIALLY AT PLACES LIKE THE RING AND SPA. YOU CAN > >LITERALLY SEE YOUR REACTION TIMING, ETC., FALL OFF DRAMATICALLY. BUT > Tell me about it. Every time I want to have a beer or two with dinner, > I have to stop and think "Do I want to drive GPL tonight?" Maybe GPL will > end up cutting ab inch or two off my waistline. > -- > Bill Mette | "A person is smart. People are dumb." > MCSNet, Chicago | - K MiB

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>> I FIND IT FASCINATING TO TEST THE EFFECT THAT DRINKING, ETC., HAVE ON MY >> LAP TIMES, ESPECIALLY AT PLACES LIKE THE RING AND SPA. YOU CAN >> LITERALLY SEE YOUR REACTION TIMING, ETC., FALL OFF DRAMATICALLY. BUT >> DAMN IT SURE IS A LOT OF DAMN FUN. BY THE WAY: FERRARI = TOSSABLE, >> MAGNIFICENT. >After one beer I've noticed improved consistancy (mellows me out) with only >slight loss of reaction time. Better for the race than for qualifying. Its >seems easier to find a rhythm. >BTW, you don't need TO SHOUT. ;-)

Some people tend to shout when they are drunk :-) -Jan Otto

Interesting. I have found that *** definitely reduces lap times but I lap a little more consistently. With just a little weed, I can lap very consistently and at good speed. mtc.

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> >> I FIND IT FASCINATING TO TEST THE EFFECT THAT DRINKING, ETC., HAVE ON MY > >> LAP TIMES, ESPECIALLY AT PLACES LIKE THE RING AND SPA. YOU CAN > >> LITERALLY SEE YOUR REACTION TIMING, ETC., FALL OFF DRAMATICALLY. BUT > >> DAMN IT SURE IS A LOT OF DAMN FUN. BY THE WAY: FERRARI = TOSSABLE, > >> MAGNIFICENT. > >After one beer I've noticed improved consistancy (mellows me out) with only > >slight loss of reaction time. Better for the race than for qualifying. Its > >seems easier to find a rhythm. > >BTW, you don't need TO SHOUT. ;-) > Some people tend to shout when they are drunk :-) > -Jan Otto

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I ran my first online race after a bottle of good red wine. I won it - at Spa. I was so slow off the line , all the others messed up, and when the dust setteled, I was first, and for the rest off the race I never made any sudden movements, I mean I tried...but..<g> Matt_K

I like to smoke a little ganja while racing. I may drive slower, but it sure FEELS fast! Regards Krabbus Meatus

> > I FIND IT FASCINATING TO TEST THE EFFECT THAT DRINKING, ETC., HAVE ON MY > After one beer I've noticed improved consistancy (mellows me out) with only > slight loss of reaction time. Better for the race than for qualifying. Its > seems easier to find a rhythm. Now tell us what happens to your lap time when you are "DUI" _and_ you get distracted. Any sort of distraction will do--say a couple of people come into the room and are talking to each other...

That might be fine and well for GPL, but I hear that the reason NFS3 brought back the cops was to prepare for the addition of the breathalyzer in NFS4... (USB connection, of course...) Be careful out there! - m. ============================================ Mike Holthouse - Indianapolis, IN Drop the "X" to e-mail me. ============================================

Hi, sure FEELS fast! thats funny - there have been some studys in the netherlands about pot-smoking and driving. they couldnt prove that it is really dangerous (like drinking) because the found out that the pot-smoking drivers where driving much more carefully than the clean drivers - Note: dont try this at home ;.) -- Gruss -Smudo ***** Besuche http://www.smudo.com http://www.fourmusic.com ***** und abonniere den Newsletter (Mail gesandt von Smudos Kleine Welt)

>I like to smoke a little ganja while racing. I may drive slower, but it sure >FEELS fast! The only time I get to really get into GPL is when it's after work and time to relax: which means getting baked and sometimes adding in a little wine....(not too much,,, I've gotta be somewhat awake to keep the car in line) I really appreciate the concentration and sobriety it takes for Real race car drivers,,,,,,but for me, well,, I do just fine in GPL. and man is it fun! I haven't decided yet if I'm slower or quicker under the influence(s), but I would say there is a definite difference between *** and *** .. and the illegal substance is much, much friendlier.... not to mention the obvious: Dave Mansell has single handedly legitimized the 'red eye' racing technique,,,, who woulda' thunk it? Rae

Hey! I've won the Indy 500 8 times. 6 of those were in varied stages of stupor up to and including 'faced'. (sure I've won a lot of other things in the same condition, but 500s always seemed the toughest) I've also been told by people who can remember, that the best driving they ever saw from me, were at times when I couldn't even stand up! I don't even think I can race anymore without a bottle of shnapps in one hand, and a bong in the other. I just steer with my knees! :D## Am I generally faster or slower or more or less consistent as I get more trashed? It really depends more on my attitude than my condition. Actually though, there does seem to be a point at which I can't seem to drive for shit. I'm either too drunk or not drunk enough. No matter what, it still takes the right frame of mind to reach "the ZONE", and ultimately, the only way to learn how to drive drunk is Practice Practice Practice! Just remember kids, it's OK in the *** world, but in the real world it could end up in someone getting killed. DON'T DO IT! It's just not worth the risk. -TJ- "I smoke 2 joints before I run 2 laps, and then I drink 2 more!"

YOU PEOPLE ARE FOOLING YOURSELVES. IF YOU THINK YOU CAN WASTE ME WHEN YOU ARE WASTED, THEN YOU ARE A DILLUSIONED INDIVIDUAL. YOUR REFLEXES AND JUDGEMENT ARE NECESSARILY SLOWER THAN A SOBER PERSON. AL D'AMATO AND NEWT THE QUITTER ARE JERKS.

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> Hey! I've won the Indy 500 8 times. 6 of those were in varied stages of > stupor up to and including 'faced'. (sure I've won a lot of other things in > the same condition, but 500s always seemed the toughest) > I've also been told by people who can remember, that the best driving > they ever saw from me, were at times when I couldn't even stand up! I don't > even think I can race anymore without a bottle of shnapps in one hand, and a > bong in the other. I just steer with my knees! :D## > Am I generally faster or slower or more or less consistent as I get more > trashed? It really depends more on my attitude than my condition. Actually > though, there does seem to be a point at which I can't seem to drive for > shit. I'm either too drunk or not drunk enough. No matter what, it still > takes the right frame of mind to reach "the ZONE", and ultimately, the only > way to learn how to drive drunk is Practice Practice Practice! > Just remember kids, it's OK in the *** world, but in the real world it > could end up in someone getting killed. DON'T DO IT! It's just not worth the > risk. > -TJ- > "I smoke 2 joints before I run 2 laps, and then I drink 2 more!"

Not true. My reflexes and judgment may be slower when I have a buzz on, but they are probably better than yours when you are straight. Hey, at least I can find the Caps Lock button, no matter how ***ed up I am. Have a nice day, Krabby

Our claim: we weren't the fastest, but the funniest on the track. Jens BTW: With some beer I get slower in F1RS, but faster in GPL --------------------------------------------- Remove "NOSPAM" before using my email-address

Wow! If anybody writes here to improve his real drive-style by ***, I will email, so you can repeat your sentence. Jens --------------------------------------------- Remove "NOSPAM" before using my email-address