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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2014 19:45:46 GMT -1
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-27651504Oh this is bad. Two collisions, killing three and injuring six spectators. How bloody awful that just going out to see a sporting event's resulted in this. I've never really understood why rallying doesn't seem to be subject to the same safety procedures, spectator-wise, than other motor sports. Spectators do seem to get pretty close to the roadside, which seems, well, quite risky? But I'm generally pretty risk-averse so probably not best placed to comment. A terrible day for those affected, their families and of course the drivers and navigators as well 
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Post by notanimby on May 31, 2014 20:17:51 GMT -1
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-27651504Oh this is bad. Two collisions, killing three and injuring six spectators. How bloody awful that just going out to see a sporting event's resulted in this. I've never really understood why rallying doesn't seem to be subject to the same safety procedures, spectator-wise, than other motor sports. Spectators do seem to get pretty close to the roadside, which seems, well, quite risky? But I'm generally pretty risk-averse so probably not best placed to comment. A terrible day for those affected, their families and of course the drivers and navigators as well I've been watching ralliying on and off ( more off than on ) for some reason spectators are allowed very near to the action, probably because though, if you were further ack in most stages you would see hee-haw. First rally I ever saw was a forest stage at midnight, even in mid-summer it was pitch black, exciting, noisy and all ye saw was multiple spotlights coming towards you, a helluva noise, choked on the dust then red tail lights is appearing round the next corner. Because of the landscape the rally takes part in, you either have spectators close to the action or you don't have them at all. |
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Post by bormes on Jun 1, 2014 16:21:33 GMT -1
Probably have some policeman wanting to ban it now??
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Post by ozneil on Jun 1, 2014 20:26:26 GMT -1
If my memory serves me correctly they stopped running the Monte starting in Glasgow coz it was too dangerous.
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Post by notanimby on Jun 1, 2014 20:34:07 GMT -1
If my memory serves me correctly they stopped running the Monte starting in Glasgow coz it was too dangerous. Nah they still do it off n on - its not a real rally any more-it started from Paisley recently |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2014 23:32:02 GMT -1
There's been a few witness reports today saying that people at the rally we're ignoring marshal instructions to stay at a safe distance.
Sometimes there's only so much you can do?
We all take risks daily. Some more than others.
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Post by bormes on Jun 3, 2014 6:22:50 GMT -1
Aye you're right Rolo, particularly when young and you think you are invulnerable, I when young was a wee bit of an adrenalin lover!!
Speaking of which, hoping to take a wee 7.5 Metre RIB to St. Kilda in late July with a pal from Lochgoilhead.
Should be a wee bit exciting, about all I can manage at my age now!!!!
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Post by notanimby on Jun 3, 2014 16:09:32 GMT -1
Aye you're right Rolo, particularly when young and you think you are invulnerable, I when young was a wee bit of an adrenalin lover!! Speaking of which, hoping to take a wee 7.5 Metre RIB to St. Kilda in late July with a pal from Lochgoilhead. Should be a wee bit exciting, about all I can manage at my age now!!!! Have ye got yer rib fixed now B? Watching rallying at the side of the road is not for the feint hearted in the slightest |
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Post by bormes on Jun 3, 2014 18:46:36 GMT -1
Aye, rebuilt the engine !!!!
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Post by notanimby on Jun 3, 2014 19:16:35 GMT -1
Aye, rebuilt the engine !!!! Jeezo - jist as well it wasn't anything serious then............  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2014 20:01:31 GMT -1
Aye you're right Rolo, particularly when young and you think you are invulnerable, I when young was a wee bit of an adrenalin lover!! Speaking of which, hoping to take a wee 7.5 Metre RIB to St. Kilda in late July with a pal from Lochgoilhead. Should be a wee bit exciting, about all I can manage at my age now!!!! Wow, the husband of a friend of mine had planned a St Kilda trip last summer, he sails out of their home on Harris. He was to lead a scientific expedition but the weather just wasn't cooperating last year so they had to abandon the trip. I wonder if you've seen the episode of *Coast*, Bormes (my fave tv programme!) where they filmed an attempted landing on St Kilda? The tide was too high that time too, so they had to give up, only yards from the rock. In mid-summer. How amazing it'd be if the weather was good for your proposed July trip. That'd be really something!  |
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Post by bormes on Jun 4, 2014 6:14:57 GMT -1
Will send you photos whether we get ashore or not.
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Post by ozneil on Jun 4, 2014 20:35:33 GMT -1
Please do sounds fascinating
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