ROAR GIVES SOME PRO DRIVER A WARNING OF SUSPENSION
12-07-2010, 07:20 PM
#31
Tech Master
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Ah....wonderful Indonesia in 2006 where about 1/2 of the US team got taken out by food poisoning in the first 48 hours and we all got freaked out by having to basically clear checkpoint Charley to get near the hotel before having to pass through metal detectors at the entrance of them to even get in lol. It was however quite confidence inspiring to have armed guards walking around the pits to protect us though after the recent bombings in Bali. Those were the good old days when you could wear whatever you wanted, men could be men, Al-Qaeda lurked underneath every rock and only the brave ventured forth to represent their country! Glad to have been there!
12-07-2010, 09:14 PM
#33
Ah....wonderful Indonesia in 2006 where about 1/2 of the US team got taken out by food poisoning in the first 48 hours and we all got freaked out by having to basically clear checkpoint Charley to get near the hotel before having to pass through metal detectors at the entrance of them to even get in lol. It was however quite confidence inspiring to have armed guards walking around the pits to protect us though after the recent bombings in Bali. Those were the good old days when you could wear whatever you wanted, men could be men, Al-Qaeda lurked underneath every rock and only the brave ventured forth to represent their country! Glad to have been there!
12-07-2010, 09:25 PM
#34
Tech Addict
How can anybody be so damn shortsighted as to overlook the requirement in the ROAR rules that IF YOU CHOOSE to participate in the opening ceremonies you need to be in the correct attire.
Somebody please point out to me why there would be any logical reason for not following this requirement. If you don't want to wear the shirt simply don't show up for the opening ceremonies or stay on the sidelines.
Lets see, you are there representing ROAR and your country, what's wrong with wearing the shirt?
Ed M.
After rereading my post it may seem to be directed at the drivers in question, IT IS NOT. Simply directed at the bashers.
BTW, the team manager gave a detailed account of how it happened and why it was decided to allow the drivers in the picture. I feel he made a good decision.
Somebody please point out to me why there would be any logical reason for not following this requirement. If you don't want to wear the shirt simply don't show up for the opening ceremonies or stay on the sidelines.
Lets see, you are there representing ROAR and your country, what's wrong with wearing the shirt?
Ed M.
After rereading my post it may seem to be directed at the drivers in question, IT IS NOT. Simply directed at the bashers.
BTW, the team manager gave a detailed account of how it happened and why it was decided to allow the drivers in the picture. I feel he made a good decision.
Last edited by bentgear; 12-07-2010 at 10:15 PM. Reason: clarification
12-07-2010, 09:32 PM
#35
Some of you guys need to relax, if you don't like how ROAR is being run, why not contest in the next Presidential election?
I for one think the current ROAR President Steve Pond is a great guy and he knows what he is doing.
I am glad that some of you guys don't join any races or bodies because of rules and regulations. I really hate to see some guy in a gorilla suit or worst of all, naked running around the track...
For ROAR, official t-shirt is mandatory, luckily for some, underwear is still optional or it will create another fiasco...
I for one think the current ROAR President Steve Pond is a great guy and he knows what he is doing.
I am glad that some of you guys don't join any races or bodies because of rules and regulations. I really hate to see some guy in a gorilla suit or worst of all, naked running around the track...
For ROAR, official t-shirt is mandatory, luckily for some, underwear is still optional or it will create another fiasco...
12-08-2010, 01:07 AM
#37
Ah....wonderful Indonesia in 2006 where about 1/2 of the US team got taken out by food poisoning in the first 48 hours and we all got freaked out by having to basically clear checkpoint Charley to get near the hotel before having to pass through metal detectors at the entrance of them to even get in lol. It was however quite confidence inspiring to have armed guards walking around the pits to protect us though after the recent bombings in Bali. Those were the good old days when you could wear whatever you wanted, men could be men, Al-Qaeda lurked underneath every rock and only the brave ventured forth to represent their country! Glad to have been there!
Kudos to ROAR for enforcing the attire and conduct rules. If you are fortunate enough to be on the team and actually attend the race to represent our country, do it the right way, you know? pretty simple... I mean the next thing you know guys will be wearing pink underwear out there...
12-08-2010, 01:31 AM
#38
Congrats again on the win with Cody in Thailand! I thought that you guys were in Japan for the Kyosho Masters or did you make it back already?
+1 on the pink underwear comment lol, did anyone ever get him to put some pants on over those?
12-08-2010, 01:43 AM
#39
I have a stupid question. Why are the world's held in precarious locations? How is the location determined and why aren't things like peoples safety taken into consideration? Where will the next one be held? Somalia, North Korea, Aphganistan, Newark, lol!
12-08-2010, 01:44 AM
#40
Could be but I actually ended up having good time. Flew in by my self so I was a little scared about getting kidnapped because of all of the hype and stuff that was going on at that time. The race organizers had some little Indonesian guy meet me at the gate to escort me through everything. It was kinda funny he walked me up to the customs line, said give me $20, took my passport and pointed me towards the line that said "diplomats only!". He then said in a serious voice whatever you do, don't stop just keep on walking!!! I look at the line just to read the sign again just in case I'm hallucinating after the 20+ hours of flying (you can relate to that) then look back to ask him a question and he is about 10 feet away walking through a door with my passport lol. So now I'm in Indonesia at the airport without a passport and don't even know where I'm staying at lol. So I put on a brave face, marched down the aisle marked "diplomats only!" that had 2 or 3 Indonesian military guys in camo that looked like commando's with M16's standing next to. They stared at me, so I just stared them right back in the eyes and kept on walking lol. It was the craziest thing that ever happened in my life. I'm not even going to get into me trying to find the guy with my passport for the next half hour, people trying to hawk me Rolex's at the airport or the crazy ars ride to the hotel + all of the other stuff lol. Definitely one of the most memorable trips that I have taken in my life and probably not something that I would do now that I'm a bit older (and wiser ;-).
Congrats again on the win with Cody in Thailand! I thought that you guys were in Japan for the Kyosho Masters or did you make it back already?
+1 on the pink underwear comment lol, did anyone ever get him to put some pants on over those?
Congrats again on the win with Cody in Thailand! I thought that you guys were in Japan for the Kyosho Masters or did you make it back already?
+1 on the pink underwear comment lol, did anyone ever get him to put some pants on over those?
...what a great trip, they treated us like royalty (no pun intended lol)
12-08-2010, 03:02 AM
#41
Tech Master
pitpop you are so full of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agLBIWDKWkI
Yes that was in bankok, yes everyone landed in bankok, yes 2 hours from the track.
If you are going to say that Indonesia was too dangerous to go to, at least be consistent. Timing-wise, Thailand was more dangerous than Indonesia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agLBIWDKWkI
Yes that was in bankok, yes everyone landed in bankok, yes 2 hours from the track.
If you are going to say that Indonesia was too dangerous to go to, at least be consistent. Timing-wise, Thailand was more dangerous than Indonesia.
12-08-2010, 03:07 AM
#42
Tech Master
12-08-2010, 04:16 AM
#43
What is this ROAR thing anyways?
Oh yea, that racing sanctioning body that has had ZERO activity in my region (Region 7) for the last 10 years.
Guess that since the cab-forward controversy is over, someone needs to flex their muscles to justify their existance.
Oh yea, that racing sanctioning body that has had ZERO activity in my region (Region 7) for the last 10 years.
Guess that since the cab-forward controversy is over, someone needs to flex their muscles to justify their existance.
12-08-2010, 08:27 AM
#44
The ROAR bashing threads are always the most enjoyable to read.
12-08-2010, 08:29 AM
#45
Without ROAR there is no R/C racing in the US.