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6FIEND

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#233320 10-Apr-2018 14:43
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Oh dear.

 

A week ago, Mike Hosking was making a point about speed limits.  His argument was sound, but he got a little carried away in his estimation of his own abilities.

 

 

Since joining Hampton Downs and taking my car round a track at 220km/h I have not crashed, will not crash, and have concluded I am vastly less likely to be in trouble on a track than I am on a road.

 

 

In the media business, making predictions like that is often considered to be invoking the "commentator's curse".  And it seems that Karma was listening intently to Mike's proclamation.

 

Mike Hosking crashes $140,000 sports car

 

...at least he's taking it with good humour ;-)


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  #1994398 11-Apr-2018 18:24
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Goosey:

Bah, some of you wouldnt be able to handle cars on a race track.



Actually I think driving a car around a track is about the easiest thing you can do in a car. It's considerably wider, smoother, no opposing traffic...
Driving round it quickly on the other hand...

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