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27th February 2010, 10:38
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#681
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: newark, notts
Posts: 115
Car(s): saxo vts mk2 brembos superleggra's
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never knew gav but sounded like a very good friend to have and talk to, a lap at fcs would be very respectful off you people i wont be comin due to vts been broken but i will be thinkin off him and all u lads and ladys doin a lap for him,
rip gav
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27th February 2010, 13:09
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#682
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 5
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Originally Posted by SaxoAL
Christ, that pic is awful. Really hits home how dangerous a car can be in the wrong hands.
Does anyone know which way the car was heading in that pic. Towards the national speed limit or away? My bet is the driver was accelerating on the approach to the national speed limit road.
I feel really sorry for Gav's family and friends. I can't imagine what it must have felt like for them, to hear the sirens and helicopter and dread the worst has just happened to your mate.
Top marks for everyones support as a club guys. Its shows a lot of love and respect for someone who quite clearly will be missed.
R.I.P Gav.
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No, the car had just come out of the national speed limit and into a 50 speed limit. He came round the bend at well over 100mph and the top speed you can take that bend is 85mph. The national speed limit stretch of road isn't very long either as the road is very narrow and full of bends leading towards Manorbier. Have a look on Google Maps and you will see.
Thoughts and sincere condolences to Gavin's family and friends.
Reading through this thread he seems like a thoroughly decent guy.
R.I.P. Gavin x
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27th February 2010, 13:14
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#683
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Originally Posted by nathgun
rip to gav ive herd theres been alot of comments and also alot of bitchin againts nathan wich is not on if you dont no him u wouldnt no what type of person he is! so think before you type , thers a cruise for gav if some pepole dont no will post the link under here http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=322744896247 |
With respect Nathgun I think a lot of the comments are fully justified.
It's sheer *luck* that more people didn't lose their lives that day.
It was half term and normally at that time of day there are lots of cars ferrying small children home from school. It's also a crossing point for pedestrians/dog walkers to get to the beach. Taking that bend at over 100mph was sheer madness as has been proved. It's 50pmh there for a reason!
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27th February 2010, 13:17
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#684
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wirral
Posts: 5,011
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Originally Posted by PenallyGirl
With respect Nathgun I think a lot of the comments are fully justified.
It's sheer *luck* that more people didn't lose their lives that day.
It was half term and normally at that time of day there are lots of cars ferrying small children home from school. It's also a crossing point for pedestrians/dog walkers to get to the beach. Taking that bend at over 100mph was sheer madness as has been proved. It's 50pmh there for a reason!
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Who's Nathan?
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27th February 2010, 13:46
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#685
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Originally Posted by Pieface
Who's Nathan?
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The driver.
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27th February 2010, 14:07
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#686
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sunny Essex!!
Posts: 2,342
Car(s): VW Golf Mk4 1.8T
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Yeah Nathan was the driver, i see this over on the 106 forum.
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27th February 2010, 14:15
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#687
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Darlington Co Durham
Posts: 2,589
Car(s): 55 Plate Corsa C 1.2 16V Sxi
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link to 106 thread?
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27th February 2010, 14:19
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#688
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sunny Essex!!
Posts: 2,342
Car(s): VW Golf Mk4 1.8T
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Last edited by Lozza_vtr; 27th February 2010 at 14:23.
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27th February 2010, 14:22
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#689
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Frequent Poster
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: huddersfield
Posts: 698
Car(s): pug 307 pug 206cc
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R I P didnt kno gav sounds like a gud guy
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27th February 2010, 14:49
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#690
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Up North
Posts: 1,642
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Not been online for a bit, read about it in the paper this week. Had to read it several times before it sunk in, real shock RIP Gav
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27th February 2010, 15:54
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#691
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Frequent Poster
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Coatbridge
Posts: 673
Car(s): EP3 Civic Type R
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PenallyGirl
No, the car had just come out of the national speed limit and into a 50 speed limit. He came round the bend at well over 100mph and the top speed you can take that bend is 85mph. The national speed limit stretch of road isn't very long either as the road is very narrow and full of bends leading towards Manorbier. Have a look on Google Maps and you will see.
Thoughts and sincere condolences to Gavin's family and friends.
Reading through this thread he seems like a thoroughly decent guy.
R.I.P. Gavin x
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Iv never seen the bend but im pretty sure 85mph is against the law dafty.
Everyone speeds a little at some point but thats wreckless tbh
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27th February 2010, 16:10
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#692
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Bristol/Bucks
Posts: 2,931
Car(s): N3CNM
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RIP, as said I didnt know him, but read many of his posts and loved his cars. Thoughts to all his nearest and dearest x
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27th February 2010, 16:12
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#693
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 255
Car(s): Some jap scrap and a french shed.
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Didn't know him, but still a very sad loss. RIP.
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27th February 2010, 16:28
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#694
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reid
Iv never seen the bend but im pretty sure 85mph is against the law dafty.
Everyone speeds a little at some point but thats wreckless tbh
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LOL Yea I know it's against the law. Just saying that's the maximum speed you can *safely* (if that's the right word) take that bend. Never tried it myself obv but that's what one of the firemen said.
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27th February 2010, 17:31
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#695
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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BTW...for those coming down to Tenby tomorrow there is a lovely little village pub, The Cross, just opposite the railway station. Parking is non existant though so park in the station car park and walk up
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27th February 2010, 21:25
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#696
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Frequent Poster
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Angus
Posts: 668
Car(s): 02 Saxo Vts
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RIP thoughts are with family & friends
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27th February 2010, 22:15
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#697
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Northants
Posts: 296
Car(s): VTR
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I didnt know him either but my thoughts go out to those closest to him.
Terrible thing to happen to anyone.
RIP Gav
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27th February 2010, 22:17
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#698
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tadworth, Surrey
Posts: 2,189
Car(s): Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR
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didnt know him but just read some of the details in the newspaper article posted and what people have said and feel in shock myself. It is so bad! I cant believe it. Just the fact that it must have been so completely unexpected and he was so young. Really gets you thinking about things..........you just never know when these things are gonna happen and its just so sad.
Hope the driver goes down to be honest.
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28th February 2010, 11:44
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#699
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Torbay
Posts: 1,565
Car(s): 2000 phase 2 Saxo VTS Turbo 2000 Nissan 200sx S14a
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very very sad to hear this. rip.
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28th February 2010, 12:10
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#700
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Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cheltenham
Posts: 11,412
Car(s): Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique
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Any updates on the driver?
Should be sent down for a very long time
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