How often do you, the family man race?
08-04-2010, 05:11 AM
#1
How often do you, the family man race?
Just wondering how often Husbands/fathers get to race,
I race every 2 weeks except a few times a year I'll race 2 weekends in a row but I don't get it in leu when it's rained out( which has ben a lot recently)
I suppose it would be good if we can get a general concensouse of what is reasonable and maybe write up a contract with some finer detail to propose to our partners, kinda like an RC Union
cheers
Steve
I race every 2 weeks except a few times a year I'll race 2 weekends in a row but I don't get it in leu when it's rained out( which has ben a lot recently)
I suppose it would be good if we can get a general concensouse of what is reasonable and maybe write up a contract with some finer detail to propose to our partners, kinda like an RC Union
cheers
Steve
08-04-2010, 05:16 AM
#2
Just wondering how often Husbands/fathers get to race,
I race every 2 weeks except a few times a year I'll race 2 weekends in a row but I don't get it in leu when it's rained out( which has ben a lot recently)
I suppose it would be good if we can get a general concensouse of what is reasonable and maybe write up a contract with some finer detail to propose to our partners, kinda like an RC Union
cheers
Steve
I race every 2 weeks except a few times a year I'll race 2 weekends in a row but I don't get it in leu when it's rained out( which has ben a lot recently)
I suppose it would be good if we can get a general concensouse of what is reasonable and maybe write up a contract with some finer detail to propose to our partners, kinda like an RC Union
cheers
Steve
I race at least once a fortnight however when I can get away with it I will race maybe every weekend for a few weeks.. mind you I race in my head all the time.. Visualisation excercises you know how it is
08-04-2010, 05:56 AM
#4
As a seperated dad, I try to get to the track every weekend. 1 weekend my girls race, then the other week I get to race.
08-04-2010, 06:07 AM
#5
Good Question
My Situation.
Beautiful wife, four fantastic kids (under 6) & a stupid cat.
I try and get out to race at least 3 times every couple of months, but I need to pick my times carefully
and plan it in advance. I also put in the extra hard yards to get some brownie points. That goes a long way 
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Beautiful wife, four fantastic kids (under 6) & a stupid cat.
I try and get out to race at least 3 times every couple of months, but I need to pick my times carefully
and plan it in advance. I also put in the extra hard yards to get some brownie points. That goes a long way .
08-04-2010, 06:27 AM
#6
I try my hardest to race every second Tuesday at sma, most weekends are out with 2 little ones, wife and a stupid dog!!
But yer not as easy as it would be if you were single
With the rain of late and work, it will probably be like 6 weeks since I have raced.
But yer not as easy as it would be if you were single
With the rain of late and work, it will probably be like 6 weeks since I have raced.
08-04-2010, 02:31 PM
#9
1977
I started racing in 1977 and went to 1992, Karts from 92 to 05 and RC from then. Anytime I want to go, I go, but as long as you buy the Boss anything she wants. Trouble is, my wife likes diamonds, gold and clothes, so you have to be fair. The ONLY thing is, and I have been married for 39 years, DONT tell her how much things cost or you will be buying all the above things and not have enough left for anything esle.
Aussie Bob
Aussie Bob
08-04-2010, 03:22 PM
#10
no kids yet, but 2 beagles and a wife. still have to use the 'rc brownie points system' ... currently I've let them build up and have not raced for nearly 2 months... got some state titles coming up i've had to save for 
08-04-2010, 05:15 PM
#11
Hardly ever........
2 kids and a mrs that does photography so that doesnt leave much racing for me. I did however pick up a new CX3 yesterday so I can amuse myself and the kids at home
Not as bad as my mate LOSI123 though, poor guy doesnt get much racing in either.
2 kids and a mrs that does photography so that doesnt leave much racing for me. I did however pick up a new CX3 yesterday so I can amuse myself and the kids at homeNot as bad as my mate LOSI123 though, poor guy doesnt get much racing in either.
08-04-2010, 10:01 PM
#12
The secret is - have 4 sons and get them all into racing then you will get all the track time you want - warning - it can be expensive with 5 racing.
Then after they all quit or go to live in Tasmania you have to have a little trackside business and you just have to go to the meet to deliver some parts - near perfect.
Then after they all quit or go to live in Tasmania you have to have a little trackside business and you just have to go to the meet to deliver some parts - near perfect.
08-04-2010, 10:46 PM
#13
The secret is - have 4 sons and get them all into racing then you will get all the track time you want - warning - it can be expensive with 5 racing.
Then after they all quit or go to live in Tasmania you have to have a little trackside business and you just have to go to the meet to deliver some parts - near perfect.
Then after they all quit or go to live in Tasmania you have to have a little trackside business and you just have to go to the meet to deliver some parts - near perfect.
My brother seems to fund time when no other arrangements have been made... It seems to be a case of balancing "her" fun time with yours.
08-05-2010, 12:29 AM
#14
The secret is - have 4 sons and get them all into racing then you will get all the track time you want - warning - it can be expensive with 5 racing.
Then after they all quit or go to live in Tasmania you have to have a little trackside business and you just have to go to the meet to deliver some parts - near perfect.
Then after they all quit or go to live in Tasmania you have to have a little trackside business and you just have to go to the meet to deliver some parts - near perfect.
