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by Guia
Tue May 22, 2012 4:35 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Stupidest corners in racing?
Replies: 63
Views: 13537

Re: The Stupidest corners in racing?

The Corkscrew, Laguna Seca.

Motorsport's answer to surrealism, it absolutely should not be possible, and it absolutely should not work. And yet...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB_k_wlr5Bc
by Guia
Tue May 22, 2012 4:22 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden
Replies: 516
Views: 473970

Re: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden

This place open mornings?
by Guia
Sun May 20, 2012 10:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rally car hits crowd in south of France, killing two
Replies: 38
Views: 8938

Re: Rally car hits crowd in south of France, killing two

DangerMouse11 wrote:One was a marshall apparently, oh well **** ******* **** *** ***
Speak for yourself!
by Guia
Sun May 20, 2012 8:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3986
Views: 1590546

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

There is no poll, Guia, but there is a thread for all things relating to tyres because we got bored of locking half a dozen threads a day on the topic. How about this then: the thread remains locked, and I link to the poll in my sig? That way people can vote on the question without our having yet a...
by Guia
Sun May 20, 2012 8:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3986
Views: 1590546

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

Hello! It seems I may have created a duplicate thread, which I understand to mean one which for all intents and purposes has already been created elsewhere. I refer to the topic, 'Pirelli and F1 2012: for or against?' Firstly, might I thank the mod team for praising my expertise of forum rules. Cert...
by Guia
Thu May 17, 2012 11:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pirelli and F1 in 2012 - for or against?
Replies: 5
Views: 1813

Pirelli and F1 in 2012 - for or against?

Come on then, let's have it...
by Guia
Thu May 17, 2012 11:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Why is running out of fuel at the end of the race ok?
Replies: 87
Views: 16633

Re: Why is running out of fuel at the end of the race ok?

Surely it is far harder over the course of a 305km race to anticipate fuel usage than it is over a three lap qualifying run? A team or driver might want or be forced to adapt or change its strategy, a contingency unwise to plan against. Indeed, that we do often see drivers immediately parking it hav...
by Guia
Thu May 17, 2012 6:59 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Question that will Split the Forum
Replies: 82
Views: 22646

Re: The Question that will Split the Forum

If you happen to be a particularly selfish, indifferent, uncaring and callous individual with a tendency towards passive-aggressive behaviour marked by a frigid and often obdurate disposition then quite obviously you will prefer cats. Otherwise, you will like dogs.
by Guia
Sun May 13, 2012 3:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Congratulations to Sir Frank and the Williams F1 team !!
Replies: 56
Views: 11128

Re: Congratulations to Sir Frank and the Williams F1 team !!

Fantastic! Absolutely Fan-bloody-tastic! :thumbup:
by Guia
Sun May 13, 2012 2:08 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Barcelona pre-season test times
Replies: 4
Views: 1995

Re: Barcelona pre-season test times

Rocket_Red wrote:Unfortunately the temperature difference is from 20 degrees pre season to 40 degrees today. Though it would be interesting to see
Hadn't thought of that... That complicates things... :?
by Guia
Fri May 11, 2012 7:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Barcelona pre-season test times
Replies: 4
Views: 1995

Barcelona pre-season test times

How about we take a look at the fastest times from Barcelona set in pre-season testing, thus giving us something to think about come Saturday afternoon?

Don't have them myself. Anyone?
by Guia
Fri May 11, 2012 6:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which top cars/drivers will sit out Q3 in Catalunya
Replies: 8
Views: 3165

Re: Which top cars/drivers will sit out Q3 in Catalunya

I would say Mercedes and Michael Schumacher, but I'm not sure that represents a top car/driver combination.
by Guia
Tue May 08, 2012 11:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Choose your seat for the rest of 2012
Replies: 5
Views: 2206

Re: Choose your seat for the rest of 2012

Can I do a Fangio and switch teams as the mood suits? :]
by Guia
Tue May 01, 2012 11:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How many drivers in the title race?
Replies: 44
Views: 8625

Re: How many drivers in the title race?

Lotus aren't ready to start winning championships again, even if Raikkonen is (and I'm not saying he is). Ditto Mercedes, except neither is Rosberg and Schumacher never will be again. McLaren, on the other hand, are just starting to forget how, whereas Ferrari aren't even sure how to spell machohips...
by Guia
Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:09 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Bernie's gone too far this time...
Replies: 27
Views: 7242

Re: Bernie's gone too far this time...

Quick OT question: is that light blue RB helmet in your sig one of Vettel's? And if so, when from? It's one of Seb's 2012 helmets I think (I hope). And while the odd 'special' is fine (Lewis at Monaco, Rubens' last race), Seb seems to have a new livery nearly every race and so it's always hard to p...
by Guia
Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Bernie's gone too far this time...
Replies: 27
Views: 7242

Re: Bernie's gone too far this time...

I can sympathise with those who look upon satire and think it intended, for I often look at The Sun and think it satire. That's because most of it is, and when it isn't it's horse fairy cakes. Basically. Well, most of it is blatant propaganda. Blatant to those of us with a three-digit IQ, at least....
by Guia
Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rumour: Hamilton to drive THE Italian car
Replies: 37
Views: 10440

Re: Rumour: Hamilton to drive THE Italian car

zedd wrote:Hamilton to drive THE Italian car
For a moment there I thought you meant he was going to get a go in an Alfa. :]
by Guia
Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:23 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Bernie's gone too far this time...
Replies: 27
Views: 7242

Re: Bernie's gone too far this time...

I can sympathise with those who look upon satire and think it intended, for I often look at The Sun and think it satire.
by Guia
Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3986
Views: 1590546

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

Have I overdone it with my sig? :] Honestly Guia, you of all people should realise that the last person to post a futile question here got banned :wink: no you haven't overdone it [in my personal opinion] although you might want to take note that Button's helmet is backwards . Can't do much about t...
by Guia
Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Poor Alonso
Replies: 211
Views: 47676

Re: Poor Alonso

The man gets paid squillions of squids to drive really fast in the really fast car they call the Ferrari . What's more, should Ferrari find itself faster than all the other fast cars then this man is perfectly placed to become the one they call World Champion . And this is a man who knows all about ...
by Guia
Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:53 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3986
Views: 1590546

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

Have I overdone it with my sig? :] Honestly Guia, you of all people should realise that the last person to post a futile question here got banned :wink: no you haven't overdone it [in my personal opinion] although you might want to take note that Button's helmet is backwards . Can't do much about t...
by Guia
Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:47 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Your favourite supercar
Replies: 50
Views: 18701

Re: Your favourite supercar

Blake wrote:Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Mille Miglia ... This one belongs to designer Ralph Lauren.
Image
NOW we're talking! :thumbup: :o
by Guia
Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:39 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Ferrari Inspired Italo High-Speed Train
Replies: 3
Views: 3050

Re: Ferrari Inspired Italo High-Speed Train

How does the wrong shade of red make it Ferrari-inspired? :?
by Guia
Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Shouldn't Webber get the preference on car development?
Replies: 208
Views: 43901

Re: Shouldn't Webber get the preference on car development?

nutyo wrote:
Hakkattack wrote:today was a good example why RB can't afford to back Webber... he was eaten up by 2 cars that started behind him
Like how Malaysia and China were good examples of why RB can't afford to back Vettel.
Quite.
by Guia
Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:33 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso's comment to Rosberg's incidents.
Replies: 93
Views: 22312

Re: Alonso's comment to Rosberg's incidents.

Appropriate sarcasm, I assume.
by Guia
Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3986
Views: 1590546

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

Have I overdone it with my sig? :]
by Guia
Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:21 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Explain Bahrain
Replies: 21
Views: 5668

Re: Explain Bahrain

I was to start a thread asking just why McLaren looked so tardy today. Then I thought we might use another thread asking why Lotus looked so feisty, and I could open that too. But then I realised we'd need a similar threads for Mercedes and Red Bull respectively, not to mention Sauber and Force Ind...
by Guia
Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:01 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Explain Bahrain
Replies: 21
Views: 5668

Re: Explain Bahrain

SehnKhan wrote:
Guia wrote: Bahrain makes no sense! Why?
- Your explanation here
Agreed - a place as dry as this and they're all "Bah... Rain?" - thought rain would be appreciated for the ambiance of the place.
Not quite what I had in mind. But it will do.
by Guia
Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:05 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Explain Bahrain
Replies: 21
Views: 5668

Explain Bahrain

I was to start a thread asking just why McLaren looked so tardy today. Then I thought we might use another thread asking why Lotus looked so feisty, and I could open that too. But then I realised we'd need similar threads for Mercedes and Red Bull respectively, not to mention Sauber and Force India....
by Guia
Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Kimi - lacking killer instinct?
Replies: 67
Views: 17698

Re: Kimi - lacking killer instinct?

To the OP, You know better than that. You know that - to whatever extent a man whose heart rate slows in response to a man-eating lion can be said to possess instincts - Kimi's are very much of the 'killer' variety. Not impassioned, mind, or bloodthirsty - rather cold and dispassionate, like a shark...
by Guia
Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: If Alonso drove for McLaren, would heads be rolling today?
Replies: 27
Views: 7792

Re: If Alonso drove for McLaren, would heads be rolling toda

Lewis sounded pretty peeved to me. His pit engineer had to calm him down!

But if chucking toys from prams is so effective, then why's the Ferrari going backwards?
by Guia
Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: I'm doubting Maccas race pace...
Replies: 25
Views: 7804

Re: I'm doubting Maccas race pace...

1 poor race out of 4 . 16 left to run: bit premature to right them off just yet, imho. Given that they're there or thereabouts pace wise coupled with their track record of development i still hold high hope for a McLaren WDC/WCC. Humble pie i'll gladly eat at season's end should i be proven wrong ;...
by Guia
Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Podium celebrations in Bahrain?
Replies: 15
Views: 4043

Re: Podium celebrations in Bahrain?

Good that people quickly made this thread about something else. Anyway, Bahrain never served champagne on podium, they always give some weird juice which doesn't even spray properly. Yes, well, it's par for the course here, isn't it. (Is that a thing?) And huge thanks for the info re: Indonesia - y...
by Guia
Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Bernie considering "Grand Slam" races with more points
Replies: 78
Views: 18579

Re: Bernie considering "Grand Slam" races with more points

Back in the day, grands prix would run to three hours and beyond. Why not?
by Guia
Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Podium celebrations in Bahrain?
Replies: 15
Views: 4043

Podium celebrations in Bahrain?

I assume there will be a rethink on podium protocol for Bahrain beyond the usual practice of replacing booze with fizzy pop?
by Guia
Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: questions you want answered thread.
Replies: 153
Views: 28270

Re: questions you want answered thread.

Not trying to goad, just having a chuckle at seeing "aint" used in a post about grammar. Thanks for sharing the humor. By the way, is "ain't" allowed in proper (Brittish) English or something? It's slang/not proper in US English: "Aint aint a word, and you aint s'posed to say it. Say aint five time...
by Guia
Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:07 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: BBC Bahrain GP Race Weekend Thread [UK delayed viewers]
Replies: 20
Views: 6798

Re: BBC Bahrain GP Race Weekend Thread [UK delayed viewers]

Laura23 wrote:All I'll say here is delayed peeps should watch out for those Force Indias...

:nod:
Did you not read the OP?
by Guia
Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:55 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: BBC Bahrain GP Race Weekend Thread [UK delayed viewers]
Replies: 20
Views: 6798

Re: BBC Bahrain GP Race Weekend Thread [UK delayed viewers]

Just think: the other lot aren't watching it "live" either: the time it takes the broadcast feed to reach people's television sets is surely far slower than even the speed of light. And you can be sure there is a vantage point in this vast universe from whence it appears that BBC viewers are enjoyin...
by Guia
Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:28 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Smart Drivers Will Save Tires Tomorrow
Replies: 13
Views: 4670

Re: Smart Drivers Will Save Tires Tomorrow

Balibari wrote:I thought this was going to be a gag about saving a set of softs to make the trip back to Manama as brisk as possible.
Ouch!