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by Nuppiz
27 Sep 2024, 11:51
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: School and University Life
Replies: 172
Views: 61456

Re: School and University Life

I'm in my 6th consecutive "gap year" after high school... OK, I also studied for a vocational qualification in IT, and managed to complete everything else except the final work placement. I simply couldn't find a place where to do it. Well it's been 8 years more... still haven't done any ...
by Nuppiz
01 Sep 2024, 11:36
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Extra Leg 2: Honningsvåg, Finnmark, Norway -> North Cape, Finnmark, Norway

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675 km in 9h 38 min without traffic
by Nuppiz
21 Aug 2024, 17:33
Forum: The HWNSNBM Memorial Forum
Topic: Old site material
Replies: 2
Views: 1238

Re: Old site material

Everything (except the guestbook as that was hosted off-site) is backed up safely.

However, we're not allowed to make it available publicly.
by Nuppiz
16 Aug 2024, 05:48
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Extra Leg 1: North Cape, Finnmark, Norway -> Honningsvåg, Finnmark, Norway https://i.imgur.com/D375720.jpg 36,7 km in 44 min without traffic Got the radio from the only electronics store nearby, and then headed to the hotel to have a more comfortable place to wait for the rest of the competitors.
by Nuppiz
14 Aug 2024, 06:39
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: Williams' attempt to hire Rosberg for 1988 Italian GP
Replies: 7
Views: 2165

Re: Williams' attempt to hire Rosberg for 1988 Italian GP

Whilst making Schlesser's mini-profile for the test driver article, I couldn't find any reliable sources for this, the only one being a single post on the Autosport forums (which very well might be quoting the old F1 Rejects profile).
by Nuppiz
12 Aug 2024, 08:20
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 27: Kautokeino, Finnmark, Norway -> North Cape, Finnmark, Norway

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363 km in 5 h 15 min without traffic

One gas stop.

THE END
by Nuppiz
29 Jul 2024, 09:51
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 26: Äänekoski, Central Finland, Finland -> Kautokeino, Finnmark, Norway

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847 km in 9 h 58 min without traffic

Two gas stops.
by Nuppiz
25 Jul 2024, 03:43
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 25: Varzas, Limbaži Municipality, Latvia -> Äänekoski, Central Finland, Finland

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649 km in 9 h 50 min without traffic

One gas stop.
by Nuppiz
18 Jul 2024, 18:03
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 24: Piotrkow Trybunalski, Lodz Voivodeship, Poland -> Varzas, Limbaži Municipality, Latvia

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857 km in 10 h 1 min without traffic

Two gas stops.
by Nuppiz
18 Jul 2024, 17:45
Forum: The Andrea Sassetti Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-1959: French Grand Prix!
Replies: 148
Views: 111266

Re: Alt-1959: Enter France!

Vandervell Products Ltd. shall enter with the same equipment and driver as the Monaco GP.
by Nuppiz
26 Jun 2024, 16:33
Forum: The HWNSNBM Memorial Forum
Topic: Test Drive Unlimited (Centrale article)
Replies: 4
Views: 2786

Re: Test Drive Unlimited (Centrale article)

First off, thank you for liking the article! To avoid having to make an extremely long article (or a multi-parter), I wanted to focus on drivers who either tested for a long time or for multiple teams while having few to no race entries. But I admit that I completely forgot about Franck Montagny whi...
by Nuppiz
19 Jun 2024, 20:47
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 23: Šajkaš, Vojvodina, Serbia -> Piotrkow Trybunalski, Lodz Voivodeship, Poland
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1 032 km in 10 h without traffic

Two gas stops and one Blåhaj stop.
by Nuppiz
14 Jun 2024, 08:51
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 22: Cerkezköy, Tekirdag Province, Türkiye -> Šajkaš, Vojvodina, Serbia
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950 km in 9 h 45 min without traffic

Three drink stops and two gas stops.
by Nuppiz
12 Jun 2024, 09:23
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 21: Seyhan, Adana Province, Türkiye -> Cerkezköy, Tekirdag Province, Türkiye
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1024 km in 10 h 3 min without traffic

3 minutes overtime = 15 minutes penalty
by Nuppiz
07 Jun 2024, 07:31
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 19 20: Zarqa, Zarqa Governorate, Jordan -> Seyhan, Adana Province, Turkey Türkiye https://i.imgur.com/PTA07Be.jpg 772 km in 9 h 57 min without traffic Lots of cursing in Finnish due to an alternator failure Stop 1: Gas Stop 2: Cafe for drinks. Stop 3: Grocery store for drinks. Stop 4: Restaurant...
by Nuppiz
02 Jun 2024, 16:45
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 18: New Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt -> Zarqa, Zarqa Governorate, Jordan
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756 km in 9 h 58 min without traffic

Stop 1: Restaurant for drinks.
Stop 2: Grocery store for drinks.
Stop 3: McD's for refreshments.
Stop 4: Gas.
Stop 5: Restaurant for drinks.
by Nuppiz
30 May 2024, 17:40
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 17: Tingar, Aswan Governorate, Egypt -> New Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt https://i.imgur.com/06NdYbL.jpg 924 km in 9 h 59 min without traffic Stop 1: Restaurant for drinks. Stop 2: Gas. Stop 3: Grocery store for drinks. Stop 4: Gas. Stop 5: Cafe for drinks. Stop 6: Restaurant for drinks. Stop...
by Nuppiz
24 May 2024, 10:44
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 16: Dongola, Northern State, Sudan -> Tingar, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
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691 km in 9 h 55 min without traffic

Stop 1: Cafe for drinks.
Stop 2: Restaurant for drinks.
Stop 3: Gas.
Stop 4: Restaurant for drinks.
Stop 5: Grocery store for drinks.
by Nuppiz
20 May 2024, 23:22
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 15: Atbara, River Nile State, Sudan -> Dongola, Northern State, Sudan https://i.imgur.com/Yoy7Dje.jpg 490 km in 5 h 58 min without traffic Stop 1: Grocery store for drinks. Stop 2: Gas. Stops 3 & 4: Grocery store for drinks, as well as lunch at a restaurant. Stop 5: More gas so were ready to...
by Nuppiz
17 May 2024, 07:42
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 14: Teseney, Gash-Barka Region, Eritrea -> Atbara, River Nile State, Sudan https://i.imgur.com/zzYaQyr.jpg 704 km in 8 h 45 min without traffic 45 minutes overtime -> 3 h 45 minutes penalty Stops 1, 2, 4 and 5 are the required drink stops. Stop 3 is for gas. Stop 6 is for repairing the car.
by Nuppiz
15 May 2024, 18:24
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 13: Bahir Dar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia -> Teseney, Gash-Barka Region, Eritrea
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517 km in 8 h 26 min without traffic

Stopped just outside Sudan because do you know how hard it is to get new windows for a 1972 Volvo 144 in the middle of nowhere?
by Nuppiz
10 May 2024, 12:03
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 12: Muke Turi, Oromia, Ethiopia -> Bahir Dar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia https://i.imgur.com/9ykMipa.jpg 417 km in 9 h 39 min without traffic First stop was for fuel just in case. Second stop was a late lunch break. Third stop was to acquire a postage stamp and send a card home. Fourth stop was for...
by Nuppiz
08 May 2024, 13:00
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt Horse. The "Better" Horses Racing Game.
Replies: 29
Views: 10880

Re: Alt Horse. The "Better" Horses Racing Game.

Old Memes Horsing Around will enter both horses for the cash race.
by Nuppiz
06 May 2024, 16:35
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 11: Gedeb, Gedeo Zone, Ethiopia -> Muke Turi, Oromia, Ethiopia
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523 km in 9 h 45 min without traffic
by Nuppiz
02 May 2024, 16:39
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 10: Laisamis, Marsabit County, Kenya -> Gedeb, Gedeo Zone, Ethiopia https://i.imgur.com/NmFbH2A.jpg 689 km in 8 h 54 min without traffic (with traffic and no stops at 19:37 UTC+3: 681 km in 8 h 47 min) First stop was to get rid of the very persuasive cryptobro. Second stop was for groceries. Thi...
by Nuppiz
25 Apr 2024, 18:17
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 9: Namanga, Kajiado County, Kenya -> Laisamis, Marsabit County, Kenya https://i.imgur.com/pCKW5Ms.jpg 595 km in 8 h 51 min without traffic (with traffic at 19:56 UTC+3: 8 h 53 min) Day 9: So far, the only issues we've had to contend with have been the occasional bad weather and traffic. We'd hea...
by Nuppiz
23 Apr 2024, 16:10
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 8: Nyang'oro, Iringa Region, Tanzania -> Namanga, Kajiado County, Kenya
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714 km in 9 h 58 min without traffic (with traffic at 19:08 UTC+3: 10 h 3 min)
by Nuppiz
21 Apr 2024, 23:15
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt Horse. The "Better" Horses Racing Game.
Replies: 29
Views: 10880

Re: Alt Horse. The "Better" Horses Racing Game.

Username: Nuppiz
Stable name: Old Memes Horsing Around

Horse Names. (20 Neigh Coins a Horse)

1: Leroy Jenkins
2: Numa Numa Guy

We will also build a 288 Spagoo bumpy facility called The Information Highway
by Nuppiz
21 Apr 2024, 19:14
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 7: Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi -> Nyang'oro, Iringa Region, Tanzania
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522 km in 8 h 54 min without traffic (with traffic at 0:50 UTC+3: 8 h 58 min)
by Nuppiz
18 Apr 2024, 18:18
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 6: Gomani, Eastern Province, Zambia -> Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
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651 km in 9 h 46 min without traffic (with traffic at 21:16 UTC+3: 9 h 51 min)
by Nuppiz
16 Apr 2024, 17:11
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 5: Outskirts of Monze, Southern Province, Zambia -> Gomani, Eastern Province, Zambia https://i.imgur.com/c9MUqqi.jpg 723 km in 10 h 18 mins at 20:04 (UTC+3) Idk why it says I'm going through Mozambique, even in the nearest point (Luangwa Bridge) I'm still a few kilometres off the border. Day 5: ...
by Nuppiz
14 Apr 2024, 11:05
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 4: 54 km north of Nata, Central District, Botswana -> Outskirts of Monze, Southern Province, Zambia https://i.imgur.com/QSmMtx9.jpg 616 km in 8 h 12 min at 14:09 (UTC+3) Day 4: The first 250 kilometres of our journey had nothing to write about, except the weather wasn't great so it took us longe...
by Nuppiz
12 Apr 2024, 10:05
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Day 1: We woke up from our accomodation at The Owl & Pussycat and drove to the official starting point at the parking lot. As the weather on the west coast was atrociously bad and on the journey here we had found out that the windshield wipers on the Volvo left a lot to be desired, we decided t...
by Nuppiz
11 Apr 2024, 14:47
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 2: Richmond, Northern Cape, South Africa -> Radikhudu, North West, South Africa
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859 km in 9 h 3 min at 17:44 (UTC+3).
by Nuppiz
09 Apr 2024, 16:52
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Leg 1: Cape of Good Hope Parking Lot -> Richmond, Northern Cape, South Africa
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8h 45 min at 19:51 (UTC+3)
by Nuppiz
08 Apr 2024, 06:27
Forum: The Andrea Sassetti Memorial Forum
Topic: AltF1 Turbo Era - 1982 - Ooh, Seven Is A Place On Earth
Replies: 126
Views: 489260

Re: AltF1 Turbo Era - 1982 - Ooh, Seven Is A Place On Earth

ATS Kauhsen will attempt to reduce the drag of their car.
by Nuppiz
03 Apr 2024, 20:28
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape
Replies: 367
Views: 126801

Re: Google Navigation Challenge III: from Cape to Cape

Having spent a few years not racing anything, Anniina Ruohonen was bored. Then, she saw an advertisement for an endurance race from Cape Town to Nordkapp. Figuring this is her last chance for glory, she sold everything she could and managed to muster a healthy budget of 10 000 € before signing up fo...
by Nuppiz
01 Apr 2024, 15:18
Forum: The Andrea Sassetti Memorial Forum
Topic: AltF1 Turbo Era - 1982 - Ooh, Seven Is A Place On Earth
Replies: 126
Views: 489260

Re: AltF1 Turbo Era - 1982 - Ooh, Seven Is A Place On Earth

User: Nuppiz
Team: ATS Kauhsen
Insult: ATS > BBS
by Nuppiz
15 Mar 2024, 13:06
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Unusual F1 Stats
Replies: 1440
Views: 2043969

Re: Unusual F1 Stats

Schumacher actually had 5 periods if we split before and after Magny-Cours 1996, where he DNSd from pole position. Also, while Wikipedia (which is always right) says it's a retirement, I would count Prost's boycotting of the 1989 Australian Grand Prix as a DNS. Did he drive a single metre racing in...