Walshy Days

wil_scotland · Post by **wil_scotland** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:14 am

Recently the wife has been moaning at me to decide on what I want for Christmas. Well, I have always thought about doing some track training, but have never found the time or excuse to do it.

As a result I think a day with Walshy would be the perfect present. I know a few of you do a lot of track days, so any advice welcome. Now for the questions.

Is a Walshy day the best to do? Or would something at Knockhill just be as good?

Where is Walshy based?

Lastly, how much should I be looking to pay?

Cheers

PS I want to do the training in my car (VX220)

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:31 am

Others that know more than me will be along soon......but in short the answer will be along the lines of...
knockhill days have their place....walshy days are miles better tho.....
He is based in North Weald....Essex
http://www.carlimits.com/

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:04 pm

A Walshy day is worth the time, effort and expense IMHO. Haven't done anything else so can't comment on how they compare...Wot Campbell says though...

(Personally I found one session was really ony a taster- If I was going back I'd try to stretch to 2, as it flew in too quickly, and there's a limit to what you will take in in a few hours.)

Btw far better if you could tie up dates with someone else- normally a few people on here will be interested. Some company and craic make for a far better trip

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:36 pm

bertieduff wrote:A Walshy day is worth the time, effort and expense IMHO. Haven't done anything else so can't comment on how they compare...Wot Campbell says though...

(Personally I found one session was really ony a taster- If I was going back I'd try to stretch to 2, as it flew in too quickly, and there's a limit to what you will take in in a few hours.)

Btw far better if you could tie up dates with someone else- normally a few people on here will be interested. Some company and craic make for a far better trip

You will struggle to find someone who knows how to handle a car like Walshy he is a magician. You will have a brilliant time if you do it and you will know why everyone raves about it and also why they go back time after time to further improve their driving skills. Im with Bertie is that I wish I did a second day the day after.

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:13 pm

Summary:

Walshy demonstrates the combined art of picking his nose, discussing breakfast and looking in the wrong direction during high speed high jinx:

Wot happens when its your turn

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(cheers to Ken for the pictures

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r055 · Post by **r055** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:22 pm

ExigeKen wrote:Im with Bertie is that I wish I did a second day the day after.

you all just felt sad knowing that you couldnt have another night together sharing rooms!

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:23 pm

r055 wrote:
ExigeKen wrote:Im with Bertie is that I wish I did a second day the day after.
you all just felt sad knowing that you couldnt have another night together sharing rooms!

and you are just jealous because we didnt let you joing us

r055 · Post by **r055** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:29 pm

ExigeKen wrote:
r055 wrote:
ExigeKen wrote:Im with Bertie is that I wish I did a second day the day after.
you all just felt sad knowing that you couldnt have another night together sharing rooms!
and you are just jealous because we didnt let you joing us

my car was probably broken at the time! it usually is

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:36 pm

r055 wrote:
ExigeKen wrote:
r055 wrote: you all just felt sad knowing that you couldnt have another night together sharing rooms!
and you are just jealous because we didnt let you joing us
my car was probably broken at the time! it usually is

Yes I think it was no luck mate.

Next time though

wil_scotland · Post by **wil_scotland** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:32 pm

Thanks for the reviews. The website makes it all sound very exciting too.

What about Plans? Has anyone ever been down there?

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 3:05 pm

wil_scotland wrote:Thanks for the reviews. The website makes it all sound very exciting too.

What about Plans? Has anyone ever been down there?

Quite a lot of us have been down. I would recommend that you try and go down with a group of people ideally four of you makes it more fun and you can make a wee trip out of the drive up and down. You will see many posts on here about past Walshy Days. Start a new post and see if anyone else wants to go in the near future.

caleebra · Post by **caleebra** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:13 pm

I enjoyed my recent Walshy day, well worth the travel down from Aberdeen.

As ken has suggested elsewhere, consider doing two consecutive days... I think I will next time.