Drifting in Cheddar Gorge

Drifting in Cheddar Gorge

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jkh112

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22,943 posts

165 months

Sunday 21st February 2016
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There is a special report on BBC points west Monday 22nd February on the drivers drifting in the gorge.

RemaL

25,010 posts

241 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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Seen this also . never witnessed this or done it but know it happen's when it's often quiet

scorcher

4,013 posts

241 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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Also on Inside Out on Beeb 1 at 1930 tonight

Andy616

447 posts

142 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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I just watched this on Inside Out. Quite depressing to be honest. I just hope that when there's an accident it doesn't involve an innocent member of the public.

How anyone can justify driving like that on a public road is beyond me.

jkh112

Original Poster:

22,943 posts

165 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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It wasn't on points west, I must have misunderstood and now have missed it on inside out.
Not on iplayer yet.
If this is getting this sort of public air time then we will need to be careful that PH type meets don't get tarred with the same brush.

Stickyfinger

8,429 posts

112 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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What a collection of Twonks....doing that on public road is brain dead !

And yes...it WILL tar us all with that brush

Audiman0000

25 posts

108 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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Here's a link for anyone who wants to watch it. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b071y3d2
It starts at 10 minutes 40.

But it really is stupid doing this on public roads.

Ex Boy Racer

1,155 posts

199 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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Why is it ok when we see journos do it in videos/magazine articles though?

Hi

1,362 posts

185 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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Ex Boy Racer said:
Why is it ok when we see journos do it in videos/magazine articles though?
This. I have asked so many times and never had a proper answer. The video that first triggered it in me was henry catchpole (I think) driving some sort of caterham esque kit car and he was on the wrong side of the road on blind corners. Everyone seemed to think it was ok as 'magazines usually have spotters' but if any of us where to be seen driving like that on the public road we would be seen as irresponsible scum!

Stickyfinger

8,429 posts

112 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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Ex Boy Racer said:
Why is it ok when we see journos do it in videos/magazine articles though?
Its not ....

Unless on a track and the owner of said track does not mind his tarmac ripped to shreds

Ex Boy Racer

1,155 posts

199 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2016
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These people seemed also to have spotters and be putting more effort into things than Harris et al.
It has always seemed strange that enthusiasts get put in prison, these people get condemned but there are videos all over the internet of journalists doing exactly the same thing, on known public roads, but nowt happens.
If it was a biker showing 150mph on a video downloaded to facebook the police would be all over it.

LordGrover

33,705 posts

219 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2016
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This was mentioned on blatters the other day: click.

Yertis

18,683 posts

273 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2016
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LordGrover said:
This was mentioned on blatters the other day: click.
What is 'Blatters'?

jason900

259 posts

140 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2016
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Yertis said:
LordGrover said:
This was mentioned on blatters the other day: click.
What is 'Blatters'?
https://www.blatters.com

morgs_

1,665 posts

194 months

Wednesday 24th February 2016
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jason900 said:
Yertis said:
LordGrover said:
This was mentioned on blatters the other day: click.
What is 'Blatters'?
https://www.blatters.com
Ted's new(ish) adventure it would seem. Signed up yesterday as looks interesting enough, although a little low on activity at the moment.

LordGrover

33,705 posts

219 months

Wednesday 24th February 2016
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As Morgs_ says, it's quiet compared to PH, but then most places are.
It's not supposed to be olde-fashion'd forum anyway, more a place for like-minded petrol-heads to chat and share our love of all things automotive (and other 'stuff').
It's changed a lot over the 18 months or so I've been there - getting better all the time. biggrin

jkh112

Original Poster:

22,943 posts

165 months

Wednesday 24th February 2016
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You kept that quiet!

wessexrfc

4,326 posts

193 months

Tuesday 1st March 2016
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I'm in, thanks for that!!

RemaL

25,010 posts

241 months

Tuesday 1st March 2016
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morgs_ said:
jason900 said:
Yertis said:
LordGrover said:
This was mentioned on blatters the other day: click.
What is 'Blatters'?
https://www.blatters.com
Ted's new(ish) adventure it would seem. Signed up yesterday as looks interesting enough, although a little low on activity at the moment.
just joined myself

Ross Parker

516 posts

199 months

Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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There are currently people within the drift community trying to find somewhere to buy in terms of land so that the drifters can have a safe area to do what they do. It needs to be away from residential areas for obvious reasons and we need the support from the police and local councils and at the moment unfortunately the council isn't to keen on helping find somewhere despite what they are trying to do is pull these guys off the road. If anyone knows of any land for sale please let us know in the Bristol area or South-West.