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Discussion in 'Canada' started by brim, Jan 1, 2005.

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  1. mrkklst

    mrkklst Karting

    May 29, 2007
    179
    Calgary
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    Mark
    #3051 mrkklst, Jun 6, 2007
    I went to Costco last night for a few things and should have turned around when I saw the Firetruck blocking the road towards Deerfoot Meadows -- nice big lake. But kept going and again should have turned around when I saw headlights coming toward me in my lane across from Sklar Pepplar but again nope. From the new Superstore to the end of the new Brick both lanes were covered in water and there were about 4 cars up to their windows in the water. Still...people tried to make it through. I just don't understand. At that ponit I turned around.
     
  2. CDN_Wolf_eh

    CDN_Wolf_eh Formula Junior

    Jul 23, 2006
    269
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    Mark
    #3052 CDN_Wolf_eh, Jun 6, 2007
    I was out fishing at Langara ... and left Vancouver Saturday afternoon, arriving back in T.O. last night ... looks like I missed all the fun!

    2 years ago I was out there for the non-stop two week rain storm ... It just kept raining and raining ... even the Trans Canada Hwy was flooded in parts ... brutal.
     
  3. RoWis

    RoWis F1 Rookie

    Apr 19, 2006
    4,845
    Vancouver, B.C.
    #3053 RoWis, Jun 6, 2007
    Saw this on the news, We too are having some problems with the Fraser river's increasing levels.
     
  4. nanodan430

    nanodan430 Karting

    Jun 12, 2006
    149
    Calgary, Alberta Can
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    Daniel
    #3054 nanodan430, Jun 6, 2007
    Haha. I went to a pontiac dealership and the whole showroom was flooded. They said they would give us a good deal on a solstice which was completley up to the fender full of water .Hopefully places like kulu's and ZR's survived.
     
  5. Kds

    Kds F1 World Champ

    May 1, 2003
    10,994
    Canada and Brasil...
    #3055 Kds, Jun 6, 2007
    Let me guess.....McKay Pontiac....? They always get flooded due to the land layout.

    Talked to Kulu today....he's OK....as I am.
     
  6. ClassicFerrari

    ClassicFerrari F1 World Champ
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    Jan 7, 2004
    16,798
    Toronto
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    Vasco
    #3056 ClassicFerrari, Jun 6, 2007
    LOLL, you gotta be kidding me. Talk about hussling a deal. Guess they still go by old school auto-selling tools "A.B.S." Always Be Selling! Please tell me they threw the keys to your trade in the water too so you won't leave! :D J/k

    In all seriousness, I hope you guys over there recover ok. Water damage sucks.
     
  7. MS250

    MS250 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #3057 MS250, Jun 6, 2007
    I love that line.... !!
     
  8. ty (360mode)

    ty (360mode) Formula Junior

    Sep 25, 2002
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    Houston
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    #3058 ty (360mode), Jun 6, 2007
    i was in calgary the last couple weeks of may on business and it snowed, lol. of course none of the locals thought it was very interesting or newsworthy. i really like your city though. very clean, friendly. just too damn cold :)
     
  9. Sheldon

    Sheldon Formula 3

    Apr 18, 2005
    1,423
    Calgary, Alberta
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    #3059 Sheldon, Jun 6, 2007
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  10. Sheldon

    Sheldon Formula 3

    Apr 18, 2005
    1,423
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    #3060 Sheldon, Jun 6, 2007
    Red 360 Novitec Spider downtown.
     
  11. nanodan430

    nanodan430 Karting

    Jun 12, 2006
    149
    Calgary, Alberta Can
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    #3061 nanodan430, Jun 6, 2007

    Yep that was it. Yes it has flooded in the past before but not this bad. My bro took some pics and as soon as i get them i will post them up.

    Glad to hear that you and kulu survived the storm.
     
  12. CDN_Wolf_eh

    CDN_Wolf_eh Formula Junior

    Jul 23, 2006
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    Mississauga, Canada
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    Mark
    #3062 CDN_Wolf_eh, Jun 6, 2007
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  13. brim

    brim Guest

    Dec 20, 2004
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    #3063 brim, Jun 6, 2007
    Those photos from the other thread during the storm were very nice. Good job.
     
  14. NHeerDesign

    NHeerDesign Formula Junior

    Jan 25, 2006
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    #3064 NHeerDesign, Jun 6, 2007
    The first couple of shots... do you know who took them? They were being forwarded around my school a LOT.

    Sheldon, great pics as always. That lightning one is amazing! I was trying to get one like that, but never managed to.
     
  15. turbotrip

    turbotrip Karting

    Sep 9, 2006
    180
    Calgary
    #3065 turbotrip, Jun 6, 2007
    so who tried to go for a drive last night? LOL
     
  16. ClassicFerrari

    ClassicFerrari F1 World Champ
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    Jan 7, 2004
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    #3066 ClassicFerrari, Jun 6, 2007
    You drove there bro? That's your Vette I assume. Very cool.
     
  17. brim

    brim Guest

    Dec 20, 2004
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    #3067 brim, Jun 6, 2007
    One of the first 722 SLR vs. LP640 races from a dig is out. Here's the write-up AND the video:

    We finally did THE race! SLR 722, which arrived last night, versus the Murcielago LP640. First the setup....

    The 722 has a full tank of 91 octane gas, and my wife is driving (130 pounds). She's in Sport mode, fully automatic. All she has to do is stomp on the gas and hold on.

    I'm in the LP640, with 1/6 tank of gas, which is 101 octane racing fuel. I weigh 215 pounds. I'm in Sport mode too, but of course I have to paddle shift. PLUS, I'm holding the camera with my left hand, so I'm at a bit of a disadvantage.

    We're racing to 130 Mph, then backing off, using the 722 speedometer as our guide (The LP is waaaay off, like always).

    My wife starts us with a finger count up (1, 2, 3, GO!).

    I'm NOT using any launch control, just stomping on it and upshifting at around 7500 RPM or so.

    Both cars are stock.

    My start sucks, so please be nice! But, I think she got an early jump.

    See for yourself.

    http://media.putfile.com/SLR-722-vs-Murcielago-LP640

    We raced again without me holding the camera, with similar results (I actually had a slight rolling start). Don't be fooled at the end of the video where I seem to be staying even (like if we raced to 200 I might catch up). She had backed off the gas already and was coasting, wondering what that little yellow speck in her rearview mirror was!

    As a side note, we spent all morning racing our standard SLR versus the 722 the same way. At 130 Mph, there was a one car separation.
     
  18. Sheldon

    Sheldon Formula 3

    Apr 18, 2005
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    #3068 Sheldon, Jun 7, 2007
    Awesome video. That guy sure has it rough.
     
  19. RoWis

    RoWis F1 Rookie

    Apr 19, 2006
    4,845
    Vancouver, B.C.
    #3069 RoWis, Jun 7, 2007
    Cool video, I agree with the guy that his wife got an early start.
     
  20. brim

    brim Guest

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    #3070 brim, Jun 7, 2007
    Do you think the outcome would be vastly different if the gal didn't get the early hop?

    I can't say that the SLR styling is top notch, but it's definitely not a wallflower. That said, the one nice thing is that you can do repeatable hard launches from a stop or from a roll.

    Remember the Car and Driver article with the Gallardo? I may be mistaken as I'm quoting from memory. They tried 4 hard launches then packed it in. The clutch was fried.

    I'm not saying 0-60 launches are the apex of performance car metrics. Far from it, actually. I am saying though that it is nice to have a car that can be driven hard without having to worry about constant mechanical issues.

    That said, nothing is going to change that many Ferraris and Lamborghinis are designed with a paint brush, while most Mercedes are designed with a computer by a robot.

    Metaphorically speaking, of course.
     
  21. brim

    brim Guest

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    #3071 brim, Jun 7, 2007
    He's a baller, for sure. 640, 722, SLR, and 430 Spider... amongst his other whips.
     
  22. RoWis

    RoWis F1 Rookie

    Apr 19, 2006
    4,845
    Vancouver, B.C.
    #3072 RoWis, Jun 7, 2007
    The 722 would still beat it, but maybe just not that big of a margin. Ferrari and Lamborghini are works of art IMO.
     
  23. nanodan430

    nanodan430 Karting

    Jun 12, 2006
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    Calgary, Alberta Can
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    #3073 nanodan430, Jun 7, 2007
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  24. ClassicFerrari

    ClassicFerrari F1 World Champ
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    Jan 7, 2004
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    #3074 ClassicFerrari, Jun 7, 2007
    Isnt that Sheldon in his Subaru? Probably trying to get the ULTIMATE shots! :D
     
  25. Sheldon

    Sheldon Formula 3

    Apr 18, 2005
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    Calgary, Alberta
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    #3075 Sheldon, Jun 7, 2007
    ROFL. I wish!
     
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