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Hi guys - 2 questions from the technically challenged - how do i get to the new forum page - I keep getting to the forum.autolanka.com. - I can't seem to be able to load a profile pic - tried firefox and IE but neither works, keeps saying "failed to load picture". big thanks

hi - I have a 550D, which gives really great shots. I do find though that the flash is not great except in small well lit areas, and I guess an external flash is needed. Appreciate any guidance on this - what do they cost, what should I be looking for etc... thanx!

not sure, but as an alternative you can stand at kottawa and watch the latest drag races ..... apparently no one wants to take on the hiace!!

Hi - I'm sure it will be fully taken on board in the right spirit. This was the first of these events (OK technically the second as there was an official drag a long time ago), and there's a lot of learning to happen. Proper Communication (working walkie talkie between start, finish and the paddock would have helped the whole meet run a lot slicker. Winners could then be sent straight back to the start to line up n run again. Agree there was too much time in between sessions but this was a result of bad comms on the day. At the end of the day it's a head to head knockout, so it should be pretty easy to work out the next pair (and then communicate that properly to officials, competitors and spectators). Yes, a working PA system would help keep spectators and competitors in the loop of what was going on. Crowd control is a bigger issue, and one that will come into play for the forthcoming night race in Colombo. Cops are really ineffective and any other arrangement will be costly - albeit less than the cost of a life. A number of delays once events started happening were due to the crowd coming way too close to the track. The only was I guess would be to have some form of a fixed barrier on the LHS (as you drag) in place to keep the crowd safe, and then on the right keep people inside the park. This then needs policing properly .... sadly easier said than done. Nevertheless a great days racing was had and as you say hopefully the first of many ;-)

If anyone had doubts as to whether the drag races are on ..... http://groundviews.org/2011/11/05/facades-of-development-of-commonwealth-games-and-drag-racing-at-green-path/ I guess the question is will they happen again .....

hybrids ... in a drag race .... boy that sounds exciting ....

also now that only those who have 75k to throw can select numbers, you can pretty much have your choice within the 3,000 numbers. The issue previously was since the regn fee was only 7,500 everyone wanted a "matching" number so it was really difficult to get a nice number.

What's with the change to the one way around independence square? so confusing now!!

Drove past the kottawa entry point today, there's a huge banner being prepared on the road by the entry point, presume this will go up in the next day ... hopefully it will say "now open!!!"

Oh OK, thanks

saw a really nice white defender puma on an EA plate ... that was definitely not an ex military vehicle...

The panamera adnd the 740 are here, others are on route to singapore so sadly just in transit. Yes there are direct flights from UK to singapore but presume this is slightly cheaper ..... understand the maserati which was doing the rounds on you tube was also sent to Sing...

or to put children right in the front leaving the parents safely in seats behind ......

Hi, if I remember correctly a racing license is issued by SLAS (Sri Lanka Automobile Sports), a google search shoulf give you a contact. There are a number of clubs around - Ceylon Motor Sports Club (CMSC) and Sri Lanka Racing Drivers n Riders Association (SLARDAR)to name a couple. Again a google search should give you contact details.

there was a busload of guys from the photographic society, but don't know if their pictures are public anywhere.

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hi - understand there is a classic car day out to Pannala tomorrow 4th. Cars start from Green Path at 7.30am running to pannala n back.

homophobic are we ....?

Don't understand the reason why? Also what if it's an unregistered vehicle?

I'm there

Sorry what I meant was that the Frontier guys set up another Company to handle Ford, but they then lost it to Softlogic.

the reason i said totally illegal, is the particular plate is a "panchikawatte" one where you go to shop and ask themto make the plate to any numbers you give them. I dont believe it's a legal plate (IMHO). I think all plates (red black etc) are issued by the RMV.

The Ford agency was given up by DPMC as they has a conflict of interest with the Chery brand. Agency went to Frontier(or more specifically a new company set up by the same people); they dragged their feet over doing anything about it, and it now sits with Softlogic group, who have just launched the brand. Showroom is next to mitsubishi main showroom

a completely illegal number plate ...