Motorsports

[JuniorExPat]

Did the recent Blinky Bill Go-Kart invitational challenge cause somebody to get a tad carried away with what defines popular and sought after and therefore deserving of being a pinned topic?

"Forthcoming Motorsports Events, for Chiang Mai / Chiang Rai" ????!!

Following the current pollution debate I feel this is all in rather poor taste!

JxP

[Blinky Bill]

Did the recent Blinky Bill Go-Kart invitational challenge cause somebody to get a tad carried away with what defines popular and sought after and therefore deserving of being a pinned topic?

"Forthcoming Motorsports Events, for Chiang Mai / Chiang Rai" ????!!

Following the current pollution debate I feel this is all in rather poor taste!

JxP

[KhunMarco]

The pinning patrol is in town and nobody told me.

Yup, those racing cars are really the culprit of this pollution, Darn it I propose a petition for only Electric racing car and while we are at it , a petition for compulsory getting a grip.

[p1p]

Blinky Bill had nothing to do with this.

It stemmed from a long standing request for information on motorsports in the North of Thailand.

It is pinned because it is an informational post and will be valid for several months. After its period of validity is ended, it will be removed.

[JuniorExPat]

The pinning patrol is in town and nobody told me.

Yup, those racing cars are really the culprit of this pollution, Darn it I propose a petition for only Electric racing car and while we are at it , a petition for compulsory getting a grip.

At last, the voice of reason!

Petitions will get us nowhere though, I propose daily demonstrations outside all government offices or at the very least topside of numerous barstools around the city . . . . we can be P4PP (People for Pedal Power), no grips required.

JxP

[JuniorExPat]

Blinky Bill had nothing to do with this.

It stemmed from a long standing request for information on motorsports in the North of Thailand.

It is pinned because it is an informational post and will be valid for several months. After its period of validity is ended, it will be removed.

It's rare that Blinky Bill is entirely innocent in any scenario . . .

But whilst you're here p1p, there are a few administrative points that I would like to go over . . .

JxP

[WaiWai]

A pinned topic for "cultural events" (concerts, films, festivals, talks etc., both Thai & non-Thai) might also be good.

Too often only hear about such events afterwards.

[p1p]

A pinned topic for "cultural events" (concerts, films, festivals, talks etc., both Thai & non-Thai) might also be good.

Too often only hear about such events afterwards.

If somebody could provide the accurate information, we would be only too happy to pin it.

[WaiWai]

Perhaps Citylife would like to help out ?

Northern Thai Cultural Club (is that the right name?), Alliance Francaise and others might, too, if asked.

[tigerbeer]

A pinned topic for "cultural events" (concerts, films, festivals, talks etc., both Thai & non-Thai) might also be good.

Too often only hear about such events afterwards.

If somebody could provide the accurate information, we would be only too happy to pin it.

while we're at it, wouldn't it be viable for a pinned topic on which bar serves the cheapest prices for beer?

[colinm]

Another motorsport event you might want to add. There is the Rincome Rally around the 23rd March, sign outside Amari Hotel, somebody must know more about this.

[JuniorExPat]

A pinned topic for "cultural events" (concerts, films, festivals, talks etc., both Thai & non-Thai) might also be good.

Too often only hear about such events afterwards.

If somebody could provide the accurate information, we would be only too happy to pin it.

while we're at it, wouldn't it be viable for a pinned topic on which bar serves the cheapest prices for beer?

Now you're just getting silly.

JxP

[tigerbeer]

A pinned topic for "cultural events" (concerts, films, festivals, talks etc., both Thai & non-Thai) might also be good.

Too often only hear about such events afterwards.

If somebody could provide the accurate information, we would be only too happy to pin it.

while we're at it, wouldn't it be viable for a pinned topic on which bar serves the cheapest prices for beer?

Now you're just getting silly.

JxP

yup. thats the point!

[JuniorExPat]

Perhaps Citylife would like to help out ?

Northern Thai Cultural Club (is that the right name?), Alliance Francaise and others might, too, if asked.

I think K Pim of Citylife has been spotted posting around here maybe she can answer directly . . .

JxP

[JuniorExPat]

A pinned topic for "cultural events" (concerts, films, festivals, talks etc., both Thai & non-Thai) might also be good.

Too often only hear about such events afterwards.

If somebody could provide the accurate information, we would be only too happy to pin it.

while we're at it, wouldn't it be viable for a pinned topic on which bar serves the cheapest prices for beer?

Now you're just getting silly.

JxP

yup. thats the point!

No it's not - this is a serious debate about the dangerous influence that Blinky Bill appears to have over this oasis of intellect and culture.

JxP

[Boksida]

This was written about Blinky Bill when he was in his late teens (1896). Shows that there is a precedent for his recent performance on the kart track:

BLINKY BILL'S BICYCLE by A.B. "Banjo" Paterson

'Twas Blinky Bill, from Eaglehawk, that caught the cycling craze;

He turned away the good old horse that served him many days;

He dressed himself in cycling clothes, resplendent to be seen;

He hurried off to town and bought a shining new machine;

And as he wheeled it through the door, with air of lordly pride,

The grinning shop assistant said, "Excuse me, can you ride?"

"See here, young man," said Blinky Bill, "from Walgett to the sea,

From Conroy's Gap to Castlereagh, there's none can ride like me.

I'm good all round at everything as everybody knows,

Although I'm not the one to talk - I hate a man that blows.

But riding is my special gift, my chiefest, sole delight;

Just ask a wild duck can it swim, a wildcat can it fight.

There's nothing clothed in hair or hide, or built of flesh or steel,

There's nothing walks or jumps, or runs, on axle, hoof, or wheel,

But what I'll sit, while hide will hold and girths and straps are tight:

I'll ride this here two-wheeled concern right straight away at sight."

'Twas Blinky Bill, from Eaglehawk, that sought his own abode,

That perched above Dead Man's Creek, beside the mountain road.

He turned the cycle down the hill and mounted for the fray,

But 'ere he'd gone a dozen yards it bolted clean away.

It left the track, and through the trees, just like a silver steak,

It whistled down the awful slope towards the Dead Man's Creek.

It shaved a stump by half an inch, it dodged a big white-box:

The very wallaroos in fright went scrambling up the rocks,

The wombats hiding in their caves dug deeper underground,

As Blinky Bill, as white as chalk, sat tight to every bound.

It struck a stone and gave a spring that cleared a fallen tree,

It raced beside a precipice as close as close could be;

And then as Blinky Bill let out one last despairing shriek

It made a leap of twenty feet into the Dean Man's Creek.

'Twas Blinky Bill, from Eaglehawk, that slowly swam ashore:

He said, "I've had some narrer shaves and lively rides before;

I've rode a wild bull round a yard to win a five-pound bet,

But this was the most awful ride that I've encountered yet.

I'll give that two-wheeled outlaw best; it's shaken all my nerve

To feel it whistle through the air and plunge and buck and swerve.

It's safe at rest in Dead Man's Creek, we'll leave it lying still;

A horse's back is good enough henceforth for Blinky Bill."

[Rasseru]

[WaiWai]

Now you're just getting silly.

JxP

yup. thats the point!

No it's not - this is a serious debate about the dangerous influence that Blinky Bill appears to have over this oasis of intellect and culture.

Really ??

Anyway, just by way of example, here are a few events (taken from last page of Expats Newsletter) that may be of interest to CM residents :

La Luna Gallery March 14 - April 8th, 2007

Gallery's 3rd Anniversary Exhibition

Artists from Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar & Malaysia

St Patrick's Day Celebrations :

Friday, March 16 - UN Irish Pub, Ratchawithi Rd

Saturday, 17th March - O'Malleys in Anusarn Market & The Pub in Huay Kaew Rd

Missed this one :

The 8th Thai National Elephant Day

13th March, 2007

Mae Sae Elephant Camp

Admission : free

Exhibition, activities, feast for the elephants

From Citylife :

The 20th annual Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes will start on April 1, 2007 at the Chiangmai Gymkhana Club cricket grounds.

More info :

http://www.chiangmainews.com/

Forum members could post pertinent details of forthcoming events they believe may be of interest to other members. Just another way of bringing such events to others' attention. Moderator could delete as they pass their expiry date.

[Blinky Bill]

This was written about Blinky Bill when he was in his late teens (1896). Shows that there is a precedent for his recent performance on the kart track:

BLINKY BILL'S BICYCLE by A.B. "Banjo" Paterson

'Twas Blinky Bill, from Eaglehawk, that caught the cycling craze;

He turned away the good old horse that served him many days;

He dressed himself in cycling clothes, resplendent to be seen;

He hurried off to town and bought a shining new machine;

And as he wheeled it through the door, with air of lordly pride,

The grinning shop assistant said, "Excuse me, can you ride?"

"See here, young man," said Blinky Bill, "from Walgett to the sea,

From Conroy's Gap to Castlereagh, there's none can ride like me.

I'm good all round at everything as everybody knows,

Although I'm not the one to talk - I hate a man that blows.

But riding is my special gift, my chiefest, sole delight;

Just ask a wild duck can it swim, a wildcat can it fight.

There's nothing clothed in hair or hide, or built of flesh or steel,

There's nothing walks or jumps, or runs, on axle, hoof, or wheel,

But what I'll sit, while hide will hold and girths and straps are tight:

I'll ride this here two-wheeled concern right straight away at sight."

'Twas Blinky Bill, from Eaglehawk, that sought his own abode,

That perched above Dead Man's Creek, beside the mountain road.

He turned the cycle down the hill and mounted for the fray,

But 'ere he'd gone a dozen yards it bolted clean away.

It left the track, and through the trees, just like a silver steak,

It whistled down the awful slope towards the Dead Man's Creek.

It shaved a stump by half an inch, it dodged a big white-box:

The very wallaroos in fright went scrambling up the rocks,

The wombats hiding in their caves dug deeper underground,

As Blinky Bill, as white as chalk, sat tight to every bound.

It struck a stone and gave a spring that cleared a fallen tree,

It raced beside a precipice as close as close could be;

And then as Blinky Bill let out one last despairing shriek

It made a leap of twenty feet into the Dean Man's Creek.

'Twas Blinky Bill, from Eaglehawk, that slowly swam ashore:

He said, "I've had some narrer shaves and lively rides before;

I've rode a wild bull round a yard to win a five-pound bet,

But this was the most awful ride that I've encountered yet.

I'll give that two-wheeled outlaw best; it's shaken all my nerve

To feel it whistle through the air and plunge and buck and swerve.

It's safe at rest in Dead Man's Creek, we'll leave it lying still;

A horse's back is good enough henceforth for Blinky Bill."

Not a bad story but there were a few rather important events which were overlooked. We can discuss them at a later date.

Also wondering if there'll be a tyre wall at the end of the drag strip at the 700 Year Stadium. Just in case the parachute fails.

[Das65]

Blinky Bill Wrote:

Also wondering if there'll be a tyre wall at the end of the drag strip at the 700 Year Stadium. Just in case the parachute fails.

Wow your parachuting in? but then that is probably safer than the ZZR

[p1p]

Also wondering if there'll be a tyre wall at the end of the drag strip at the 700 Year Stadium. Just in case the parachute fails.

Tyres, bales and a water pit, to name but three of the stopping measures. Reckon you can beat the lot?