Goals for 2017

Tezzax5 · Postby **Tezzax5** » Mon May 01, 2017 7:38 am

Congrats on the new toy radar
Hope it treats you well :beer:

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sun Dec 17, 2017 10:19 am

Looking back on my goals for this year
Track:
QR Sprint 1:00.0 - 00:59.903
QR Clubman 1:03.0 - 01:03.765
QR National 1:27.0 - 01:27.582
Lakeside 1:03.0 - 01:03.824
Morgan Park (E) 1:14.5 - 01:12.883
Morgan Park (K) 1:35.0 - 01:31.754
EC GP 1:50.0 - 01:52.218 (failed badly)
Sandown 1:40.0 - 01:30.406

Car:
Rewire - FAILED
Add lightness - FAILED

All up managed over 1,500 laps on various tracks this year. So more than happy with myself and the car.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:30 am

Correction to the clubman/sprint times! Almost made my goal on the clubman...
Track:
QR Sprint 1:00.0 - 0:59.8875
QR Clubman 1:03.0 - 1:03.1053
QR National 1:27.0 - 01:27.582
Lakeside 1:03.0 - 01:03.824
Morgan Park (E) 1:14.5 - 01:12.883
Morgan Park (K) 1:35.0 - 01:31.754
EC GP 1:50.0 - 01:52.218 (failed badly)
Sandown 1:40.0 - 01:30.406

Car:
Rewire - FAILED
Add lightness - FAILED

All up managed over 1,500 laps on various tracks this year. So more than happy with myself and the car.

StillIC · Postby **StillIC** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:09 pm

Magpie wrote:EC GP 1:50.0 - 01:52.218 (failed badly)

Go faster through Turn 1? Get A050s?

On a good run I do ~170 km/h at the apex of turn 1 without any aero. With that I might jag a 1.53 in my modified road registered 1.6. Some in almost standard 1.8 NBs can jag a 1.52 (e.g. Gus). Many MX5s with significant aero are well below 1.50.00.

Having said that, I believe that the GP track is getting slower due to bumps forming in turn 1.

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:54 pm

JBT wrote:Live through it.

Goal achieved...if the next 9 days are OK.

Postby **Okibi** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:02 pm

Okibi wrote:Get some job security.

.. and mid April I had a permanent job ... and by December i've been told my job will not exist beyond February .. the joys of working in the government.

Red_Bullet · Postby **Red_Bullet** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 12:09 am

If you are not old enough to not be not bothered by it, that is very bad news indeed Okibi. I have no idea what the answer is. Maybe we need to question immigration rates?

Daffy · Postby **Daffy** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:48 am

Okibi wrote:
Okibi wrote:Get some job security.

.. and mid April I had a permanent job ... and by December i've been told my job will not exist beyond February .. the joys of working in the government.

Utilising your skill set, is there no lateral placement they can relocate you to? Its frustrating how Govt departments screw their employees around :roll:

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:56 am

Daffy wrote: Its frustrating how Govt departments screw their employees around

I think it's pretty widespread through most industries these days. No loyalty or job security anymore. But have to also add I see it happening on both sides, where the younger generation wants more flexible mobility.

Makes it tough for those who do want to be more settled.

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Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:00 am

my work days are long gone- last job nearly 30 years. Workers today are generally poorly treated- so much for health and safety and companies standing for lofty ideals but not practising what they profess to provide. I really am sympathetic at people not having security in their employment. The Govts hands off for manufacturing is a clear sign that the workers have little real support from the Govt. In the meantime greedy multi nationals rake in obscene profits and pay little tax. Insofar as younger people are concerned they have little choice about security- they are forced to re invent themselves - no fun wondering how to pay the bills. The unemployment rate is fudged by crazy criteria of a few hours a week- full time should mean full time. Part time is often hard time.