Great news!

"Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow" (chriskf) 02/04/2014 at 09:34 • Filed to: None

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Today I got approval for a major project, which is the reason I was hired and moved from sunny/warm Arizona to this icy hell! In a pretty awesome mood because of it, and it also means I should be getting to do some traveling before too long. Germany, here I come! For taking time to listen to my rambling; enjoy this tofu delivery panda, spotted on a back country road in Japan Ireland. (fixed: Thanks, Rory Farrell!)

Audi-os, amigos > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/04/2014 at 09:37

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Congrats on the upward movement, friend!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Audi-os, amigos 02/04/2014 at 09:37

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Thank ya!

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/04/2014 at 10:12

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Good work! Hoping my company sends to Germany soon too. You know for work stuff, not 'ring stuff.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 02/04/2014 at 10:14

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Nice haha. Well I do work for a major automotive company, so maybe I can convince them that a trip to the 'ring is vital to my project. lol

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/04/2014 at 10:14

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But probably not. haha

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/04/2014 at 10:31

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The head office is close to the 'ring for my company. But rental cars are crazy expensive around there, wonder why?

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 02/04/2014 at 10:34

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Probably has to do with the all around tighter motoring regulations, I'd guess. Unfortunately, both the offices I'd be likely to visit are 3 and 4 hours (respectively) away from the 'ring. :( One day... haha

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/04/2014 at 10:36

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Or...

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 02/04/2014 at 10:38

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Probably has something to do with it too. lol Love that video

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/04/2014 at 10:41

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Me too, girlfriend watched it and laughed like it was Dumb and Dumber!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 02/04/2014 at 10:45

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Best. Movie. Ever.

d00mZ > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/04/2014 at 11:31

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Congrats! It's great to see other opponauts' achievements. Great work. Diggin the Hachiroku

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > d00mZ 02/04/2014 at 11:35

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Thanks! Love me a Hachi. Saving for a drift project right now (target starting date of this summer) and really hoping to find a good deal on an AE86.

d00mZ > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/04/2014 at 11:37

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Sweet. Always love old school JDM. Good-luck on your search!! Maybe bring one over during your travels!

Jobjoris > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/04/2014 at 16:31

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So where will you be staying, in the South? Doesn't matter anyway, just get your gear up on a weekend for some ' Touristenfahrten '. You'll never forgive yourself for not going there, believe me.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Jobjoris 02/04/2014 at 16:34

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I will be in either Friedrichshafen or Schweinfurt, or both. If the time is there, I am definitely going to try to get out there. Luckily, the company is headquartered in Germany and travel to there is fairly common in my department. So even if I can't make it during my first trip, there will definitely be more trips and opportunities to come.

Jobjoris > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/04/2014 at 16:39

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While your at it: It's only an hour driving to Sankt Anton from Friedrichshafen if you're into skiing/snowboarding/Mooserwirt! Best wintersports-area of Austria.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Jobjoris 02/04/2014 at 16:45

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I do snowboard, but I have a strong feeling that there won't be a whole lot of down time on this trip. Fingers crossed though haha Otherwise, just gonna have to take a vacation to Germany :D

Rory > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/04/2014 at 22:09

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I have no doubt you will enjoy Germany. I have a lot of family there and love visiting every few months !
Also great choice of Picture. Juicebox are a brilliant site for Irish car culture (my cousin did work for them I am obliged to say that).
The 86 there actually a well known replica of Takumi's car here in Ireland. Sad thing is after the shoot, the new owner resprayed it. I heard he may have changed a lot on it too .. not sure.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Rory 02/05/2014 at 00:00

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Nice! Went to Ireland back in June, loved it there. Can't wait to get back! And I can't really blame him for the respray, I love to see a pandaed 86, but I can certainly appreciate wanting to make it your own style and separate it from the Initial D scene. If (more hopefully, when) I get an 86, I'm probably not gonna go with the full on Fujiwara treatment. haha