Butler
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Is it just me or do marshalls at race circuits, always seem to really weird and generally very angry? Take this guy for example...
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AndyKent
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The few I've spoken to are awful, think they know everything about racing despite never actually going out on the circuit themselves.
Full of criticism of other people.
Oh, and generally fat
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CorsAsh
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Oulton Park ones are generally grumpy old farts.
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sand-eel
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The thing is anyone can marshall, all you need to know is how to use a fire extinguisher and know your flags.
Is probably mainly lazy badgers doing it for a quick buck.
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AndyKent
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Except you don't get paid of course
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sand-eel
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Well at small circuits, probably not, bigger ones yes.
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Butler
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I always thought they were volunteers.
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AK
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yes - they generally give up their time (somethimes free of charge) to let folk race/go on track.
Good bunch of guys.
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Corsa_Sport21
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I dont know about anywhere else,but the majority of them at Knockhill are volunteers.IIRC you get your lunch etc and free entry to the racing.Would love to do the Touring Cars.
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AndyKent
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It's volunteers everywhere across the world as far as I know, even F1.
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Steve
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guy on a puma forum is a marshall he is actually clueless, very ignorant and proper know it all
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Butler
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Mr.Kidd from Diamonds are Forever also works at Brands
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AK
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guys - what exactly do you need to know to be a marshal?
As long as you can wave a flag, put a fire out etc - good.
You NEED these guys if you want to go on track so cut them some slack OR DO IT YOURSELF.
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ed
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You need to know enough Wikipedia to make you look like you know what you're talking about on forums. Or you can gain the same amount of knowledge by going on one trip to a certain track in Germany or you can gain the correct amount of knowledge credits by going on four track days.
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Butler
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quote: Originally posted by AK
guys - what exactly do you need to know to be a marshal?
As long as you can wave a flag, put a fire out etc - good.
You NEED these guys if you want to go on track so cut them some slack OR DO IT YOURSELF.
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AK
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Steve
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quote: Originally posted by AK
guys - what exactly do you need to know to be a marshal?
As long as you can wave a flag, put a fire out etc - good.
You NEED these guys if you want to go on track so cut them some slack OR DO IT YOURSELF.
the guy i was talking about would be a cock regardless of if he was a marshall, however i feel it plays a small part in feeding his clueless ego
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chrex
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Registered: 26th Aug 07
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Santa's a marshall!!?
[Edited on 15-08-2010 by chrex]
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