Re the formula 5000 ..I never really competed seriously I just used to live next to brands hatch race track and did a lot of track days on the bikes and we got to play around with the race cars in the club there..very quick and incredibly twitchy..You simply had to be smooth or eat dirt..I was a London bike courier for 15 years so I spent 12 hours a day riding/riding/riding..On a bike I was VERY quick indeed..

Re the serpent..been thinking of a road car myself..was offered a team magic g4 recently with an RB engine (excuse the language boys)and there is a proper tarmac circuit at a club not 10km away from my house but I just know I wouldn't be able to leave it standard and treat it as a toy..I would have to tweak it to get the best handling which costs money and my missus will tear my balls off if I get a 3rd R/C hobby..well technically a 4th as I have 2 almost identical buggies..

Was the same with the helicopter.started as a toy but it flew like a dog and I crashed it all the time which was expensive so I spent loads making it trick and admittedly it now flies perfect and I haven't crashed in ages so maybe it was a good investment longterm but it's funny how women just don't see that as worthwhile...Not like I can play the clothes/perfume/makeup card with my missus as she rarely buys the first and I don't think she has any of the other two..Damn..

ON the positive side she just asked me to email her my Amain hobbies wishlist so she can sort out my birthday present..YAY...Hmmm well maybe I better edit the wishlist a bit..I can always add half the stuff back later.