Things To Do Blog
14th Oct 2009 (Things To Do)
Nissan GTR Experience Review
I recently bought a friend of mine a Nissan GTR Driving Experience and I thought I would write a review for you all to read as I believe it is an experience that no speed freak will want to miss!
Upon arrival we could hear the sweet distant sound of supercar engines revving around the track; but once we had walked into the pits and could see the cars in all their glory… well that was an amazing site. Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Astons and even an Aerial Atom, but of course lets not forget the almighty GTR that stand there awaiting us in beautiful white. By this time I was very envious that I was not stepping into the cockpit, but nevertheless we walked up to the reception to sign in and find out our safety briefing time slot.
As my friend was signing in a large whiteboard caught my eye… “Nissan GTR - 1 lap - £40, 2 laps - £65, 3 laps - £75”. I suddenly thought to myself “Why don’t I make the most of this trip and buy myself some time in the GTR too, especially as we have travelled 3 hours!” and before I knew it I had my debit card in the chip and pin machine and was given a receipt! Wow, we were both doing a few laps round a race track in the fastest production car ever to come out of Japan.
After watching a quick information and safety video we walked outside to be collected by staff who were going to run us around the track a few times to allow us to get used to it. We jumped in the bright orange Focus ST’s and were briefed on the track, which was mainly information regarding where to break and the circuit lines. After 3 laps we were ready and were dropped back off at the pits, specifically the helmets room where we collected our medium sized helmets.
Back at the pits and looking at all the beautiful Italian supercars there were people of all ages asking the instructors which of all the cars was the fastest. To their amazement they were told that their new Lamborghini Murcielago Limited Edition car was, very shortly followed by the Nissan GTR. That’s right, it costs a quarter of the price of many of the cars at the circuit but was quicker than all of them bar the new lambo! Impressive, good old Japanese!
Anyway, back to the review, it was Vinnie’s turn to step in to the twin turbocharged 3.7 litre monster…. And he was off! Well, not quite as entering the track was rather slow (just to be safe) but once I could see him reproaching the straight I knew that he was going to give it some juice. He came around the corner and after a couple of seconds was nothing but a blur in the distance. By this time I was pretty excited about getting my chance to drive it!
Before long I was sitting in the drivers seat. The interior was really modern, full of gadgets and everything was laid out in the most perfect place; like somebody had planned out just the dashboard over years! After a quick introduction to the instructor and cars features I was told to fire the GTR up. I pushed the ‘Start’ button to hear the low pitched rumble of the engine and pulled away. I took the first lap fairly slowly whilst I familiarised myself with the car, but as I came back round past the pits and out of the large corner I thumped my foot the floor through to the straight ahead changing gear when asked to by the instructor on the steering wheels shift buttons. The acceleration of this car was out of this world, it just pulled like a train through every gear and felt like it would go on at this rate forever!
The experience was over way too quickly for my liking and it has left me craving another drive in the GTR. Maybe if I start saving my pennies I will be able to afford one in ten years time…donations anyone?
If you would like to go on this experience for yourself or perhaps it would make someone you know's 21st birthday one they will never forget, then you can purchase this experience at the following two online shops:
Purchase this from Red Letter Days
23rd Feb 2009 (Things To Do)
21 Things To Do For Your 21st
This keyword phrase is searched for quite a lot on the site, so I thought I would think up 21 things to do. Here is what I came up with, so if you ever ask yourself 'What can I do for my 21st?' read on:
- Throw a party
- Go to a nightclub
- Get driven around in a stretch limousine
- Have a champagne flight on the London Eye
- Go for a meal with your family or friends
- Go on a hot air balloon ride
- Go paintballing with your friends
- Speak to your parents about the day you were born
- Find out what song was number one in the charts
- Go shopping
- Buy a newspaper from your date of birth
- Have a massage or spa day
- Have a makeover/photoshoot day
- Go to a swanky casino
- Go to London's west end to see a musical
- Race around the track in a Ferrari or Aston Martin
- Travel to a theme park you have never been to
- Go ape!
- Go on a champagne or wine tasting day
- Go to the cinema
- Go bowling
30th Nov 2008 (Things To Do)
Top 10 Things NOT To Do On Your 21st Birthday
I was rummaging through the website visitors logs today and saw a search from a couple of hours ago. I do come across some strange keyword phrases, but this one was so strange I thought I would write a blog post about it.
They're phrase was 'top 10 things not to do on your 21st birthday'. The user visited my site and left the site almost immediately, which brings me to the question, is my site helping people? Are there any other people out there searching for things not to do on their 21st birthday?
Anyway, just in case anybody needs this I have compiled a list of a few things I can think of that should not be done on your 21st birthday. Enjoy:
- Do not stay sober
- Do not be on your own
- Do not feel low
- Do not wear your worst outfit
- Do not let anyone stand in your way of having a great time
- Do not mix your drinks, unless you are a machine
- Do not take any notice of the track 'It's My Party And I'll Cry If I want To', not a good look.
- Do not do anything you know you will sincerely regret
- Do not break the law
- Do not forget to post all about your 21st birthday here
If anyone can think of anything else NOT to do on your 21st birthday then feel free to send them in for the 0.003% of visitors to the site that need this information.
Lastly, sorry if this post has offended anyone!
12th Aug 2008 (Things To Do)
Shopping Experience For Her
This is by far one one of the best experiences for the special girl in your life. We all know how much they love their beauty, clothes and shopping. Well this package is all three rolled in to one!
The House Of Fraser Personal Shopper Experience comes in the following deals:
- £235 (£200 worth of vouchers & short shopping guide)
- £500 (£450 worth of vouchers & medium shopping guide)
- £1000 (£900 worth of vouchers & long shopping guide)
You will also be greeted with a smile and hot beverage to start you off on the shopping experience of your life.
08th Jul 2008 (Things To Do)
The Supercar Experience
One thing that I strongly feel is a MUST DO for a male turning 21 is driving your dream car round a well known track.
There is so much choice around now with regards to the type of car andf circuit. The most popular super car types are an Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamorghini or Audi R8, however there are many more such as the Lotus Elise and various Porsches.
Unfortunately this is something I missed out on for my 21st birthday, however the Silverstone circuit is just around the corner (3 hours away!) and I have booked myself in for a go in the Gallardo!
25th Apr 2008 (Things To Do)
Directory Of London Nightclubs!
Myclubbing.net aim to provide listings and information for the best clubs and bars around London.
A great way to celebrate your 21st would be to go on a club crawl in the city. There is an endless choice of clubs supplying a lot of variety in music.
Whether you like funky house, trance, drum n bass, hardcore, garage or even cheesy pop, myclubbing.net exists provide you with information on all the clubs in town.
They are definately worth a visit!