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Old 3rd May 2007, 22:21   #1
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Team Polizei - I salute and thank you for pulling out of the rally

Alex and Michael

I salute your decision to pull out of the rally following the news of the fatal accident. It is a pity that Max has not shown similar compassion and called off the remainder of the rally. Quite how the rest of the drivers can carry on after the gutless actions of the Gumballer Hit and Runners is truly beyond me.

Your decision to pull out stands as a true testimony to both of your characters and professionalism.

On behalf of the rest of us descent Gumballers I thank you.
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Old 3rd May 2007, 22:49   #2
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Yes, Herrs Roy and Ross have definitely made the correct decision. I too hope others will follow suit.
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Old 4th May 2007, 00:25   #3
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An honourable decision!
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Old 4th May 2007, 00:34   #4
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Billy whiz..

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Like the nickname dude.
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Alex and Michael

I salute your decision to pull out of the rally following the news of the fatal accident. It is a pity that Max has not shown similar compassion and called off the remainder of the rally. Quite how the rest of the drivers can carry on after the gutless actions of the Gumballer Hit and Runners is truly beyond me.

Your decision to pull out stands as a true testimony to both of your characters and professionalism.

On behalf of the rest of us descent Gumballers I thank you.
what fatal accident?? what happened???
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gtspirit has a good account of what's happened so far.

GB3K has been very poor this year IMHO, and team polizei have made the correct decision. They seem very professional about the whole situation, and this impresses me more than usual (already impressed by their preparation etc.)

Surprised it took 24 hours for the rally to be cancelled.
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Respect for Team Polizei.
Can't say more then that.

Deeply regret the ***** of the man. I'm a huge Gumball fan but honestly I couldn't care less about the rally. Someone died because of reckless driving and that is far worse then the rally that ended.
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what fatal accident?? what happened???
http://jalopnik.com/cars/gumball-300...ity-257447.php
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Damn it this is very bad for Gumball.

I can't believe they just fled the scene!

Shame on them..There was a life at stake!
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what fatal accident?? what happened???
Two Scumballers (now so dubbed) struck a local VW car. The local driver died on route to hospital and his wife is critically ill in intensive care. Both Gumballers Nick Morley and Matthew McConville ran from the scene aided by a BMW driver who took them to the border in an attempt to escape facing their result of their actions. Fortunately the local police were notified and Nick and Mtthew were arrested at the border. Matthew has been released according to my local source and Nick is staying in some free accommodation which is somewhat less refined than what is is used to.

Read these:

http://jalopnik.com/cars/gumball-300...ity-257447.php

http://jalopnik.com/cars/gumball-300...run-257513.php

http://jalopnik.com/cars/*****-in-ma...run-257475.php

http://jalopnik.com/cars/a-sticky-me...run-257495.php

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