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by DrG
Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Spa Driver of the Day
Replies: 61
Views: 14288

Re: Spa Driver of the Day

Daniel, definitely :D
by DrG
Mon Aug 25, 2014 2:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3980
Views: 1582022

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

Ok P-F1 Mod, I know I got a bit upset about the swear filter in the jokes thread but, not being able to post in the F1 & Motorsport Forum is going a bit far. :lol: :lol: :lol: (only joking) but I have found tonight that literally, I can't post in this forum especially, it seems, if I am trying to de...
by DrG
Sun Aug 24, 2014 3:02 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Joke Thread
Replies: 1173
Views: 627085

Re: The Joke Thread

:lol:
by DrG
Sat Aug 23, 2014 4:43 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Joke Thread
Replies: 1173
Views: 627085

Re: The Joke Thread

Three women: one engaged, one married, and one a mistress, were chatting about their relationships and decided to amaze their men.... that night. All three will wear a leather bodice S&M style, stilettos and mask over their eyes . After a few days they meet again..... The engaged girlfriend said: 'T...
by DrG
Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Belgian GP picture thread
Replies: 47
Views: 17246

Re: Belgian GP picture thread

Frittes & Mayo anyone? http://i58.tinypic.com/11a8h1u.jpg Yes please :D You see? There is something we agree on! :D I would prefer tartar sauce on mine, but I would never say no to frieten met mayonaise. I also noted who they put on the wrapper. I can't think why though. That little fellow is a sym...
by DrG
Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 498678

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

"In the world there are hundreds of millions of drivers, several thousand make their living from it, a few hundred live very well. There are 22 grand prix drivers, maybe six of them are really good, three exceptional, but there is only one genius. So if I had to choose the most complete driver I wo...
by DrG
Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso: Schumi was my strongest rival
Replies: 102
Views: 22926

Re: Alonso: Schumi was my strongest rival

And now it is even... Hamilton: “I've always admired Ayrton Senna from a distance before I was in the sport. But one of the best drivers I drove against was Robert Kubica, he was truly phenomenal.” http://www.crash.net/f1/news/207829/1/hamilton-admits-to-fear-of-failure.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medi...
by DrG
Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What do you think about this Alonso´s press conference?
Replies: 107
Views: 24370

Re: What do you think about this Alonso´s press conference?

Lotus38 wrote:I think it's from 2010.. dunno why it's relevant as it was talked about enough at the time. Glad the summer break is coming to an end!!
:thumbup: You & me both :D
by DrG
Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official MotoGP thread
Replies: 1178
Views: 210262

Re: Official MotoGP thread

I am not sure what the argument about Agostini vs Marquez is about. We all know Agostini is still the greatest but he loves & admires Marquez & thinks that Marquez could be the rider to beat all his records. I'm not even comparing them. Someone asked whether there had ever been a higher degree of d...
by DrG
Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Robin Williams 1951 - 2014
Replies: 15
Views: 5732

Re: Robin Williams 1951 - 2014

Well, on Saturday during the afternoon one of our TV channels was doing a Robin Williams tribute so I first watched the episode of Happy Days where Mork from Ork appeared & was so popular with viewers that they did the spinoff Mork & Mindy. I then watched 2 hours of Mork & Mindy followed in the even...
by DrG
Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:58 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Annoyances
Replies: 1620
Views: 514574

Re: Annoyances

I felt that distinctive Autumn chill for the first time today... I'm not ready to give up Summer yet :( I was working a bit late the other week and I left about 10pm and it was starting to get dark. I love the long says in summer. Them ending bums me out. I'm not looking forward to a couple of mont...
by DrG
Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official MotoGP thread
Replies: 1178
Views: 210262

Re: Official MotoGP thread

I am not sure what the argument about Agostini vs Marquez is about. We all know Agostini is still the greatest but he loves & admires Marquez & thinks that Marquez could be the rider to beat all his records. And before anyone asks me for links, here they are: http://motor.as.com/motor/2014/04/30/mo...
by DrG
Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Belgian GP picture thread
Replies: 47
Views: 17246

Re: Belgian GP picture thread

TBWG wrote:Frittes & Mayo anyone?

Image
Yes please :D
by DrG
Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Belgian GP picture thread
Replies: 47
Views: 17246

Re: Belgian GP picture thread

[quote="TBWG"]Image

Image
I so love this circuit :D
by DrG
Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official MotoGP thread
Replies: 1178
Views: 210262

Re: Official MotoGP thread

I am not sure what the argument about Agostini vs Marquez is about. We all know Agostini is still the greatest but he loves & admires Marquez & thinks that Marquez could be the rider to beat all his records. And before anyone asks me for links, here they are: http://motor.as.com/motor/2014/04/30/mot...
by DrG
Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso: Schumi was my strongest rival
Replies: 102
Views: 22926

Re:

Somebody asked Alonso the question, and he answered.... with what is likely the truth. I cannot imagine that either Vettel or Lewis... or Massa could be offended that Alonso felt the most successful racer in the history of F1 was his strongest rival. :thumbup: Exactly, especially as it's no secret ...
by DrG
Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What do you think about this Alonso´s press conference?
Replies: 107
Views: 24370

Re: What do you think about this Alonso´s press conference?

seriously, was a post race interview the place for that? I'm not sure what place could be better, considering there are a lot of viewers who don't follow the sport as well as we do. Considering it was very clear to everybody that the rules had been blatantly broken, why not ask the main beneficiary...
by DrG
Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:42 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Robin Williams 1951 - 2014
Replies: 15
Views: 5732

Re: Robin Williams 1951 - 2014

Our TV channels here are re-running all his movies so I re-watched Bicentennial Man last night. I cried at the end & I don't think it was just because of the movie.

Thanks for all the great entertainment over the years, Robin, hope you can now rest in peace.
by DrG
Wed Aug 13, 2014 11:14 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3980
Views: 1582022

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

mcdo wrote:I see we've gone back in time. Sure why not, yesterday was a pretty good day. I don't mind doing it again
:lol: The way I look at it is that if I posted anything yesterday that was stupid, embarrassing etc, there is no longer any proof of it so all's good :D
by DrG
Mon Aug 11, 2014 3:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is Alonso to blame for Ferrari's poor cars?
Replies: 190
Views: 39650

Re: Is Alonso to blame for Ferrari's poor cars?

Yep, from reading this thread, he is totally responsible for Ferrari having such a dog of a car, once again. In fact, he has made sure that the Ferrari is so bad that Kimi doesn't have a hope of getting a handle on it, hence making sure that he has no hope of showing him up. As for those that are sa...
by DrG
Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official MotoGP thread
Replies: 1178
Views: 210262

Re: Official MotoGP thread

Before MotoGP the bikes were classed by cc. 125cc World Championship for example. So all classes count as Grand Prix World Championships. And as others have said the three classes come as a package. I find it makes it more interesting as a series. Certainly remember going to Donington in the early ...
by DrG
Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sea-vett's Ferrari purchase Caption!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 9164

Re: Sea-vett's Ferrari purchase Caption!!!

"I hate those big yellow calipers. Really takes away from the look of a truly exquisite car." At least, if he thinks the same was as I do he'll be thinking that. Fairly sure you can choose the colour. I agree that they don't look good on that model, more suited to the aggressive looking models. Umm...
by DrG
Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official MotoGP thread
Replies: 1178
Views: 210262

Re: Official MotoGP thread

Before MotoGP the bikes were classed by cc. 125cc World Championship for example. So all classes count as Grand Prix World Championships. And as others have said the three classes come as a package. I find it makes it more interesting as a series. Certainly remember going to Donington in the early ...
by DrG
Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:53 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: A caption w/ Kimi
Replies: 14
Views: 4082

Re: A caption w/ Kimi

Biffa wrote:Image
:thumbup: I must admit I have never understood most of Placid's captions &, when it comes to Kimi, you have to be so much more right than he is. Sorry, Placid :D
by DrG
Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:44 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 498678

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

Ferrari are doing a 3 part documentary on Alonso titled 'The Fighter', here's part 1: http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/the-fighter :thumbup: Thanks for that, I've always found these interviews with Alonso interesting as he always says it like it is. People who don't like him tend to say that he is ...
by DrG
Sat Aug 09, 2014 4:58 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: France / Italy Travel Recommendations
Replies: 25
Views: 9067

Re: France / Italy Travel Recommendations

Love the photos, thanks for sharing them. Looks like it was a great trip :D
by DrG
Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:07 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Joke Thread
Replies: 1173
Views: 627085

Re: The Joke Thread

ADVICE FROM A RETIRED HUSBAND It is important for men to remember that, as women grow older, it becomes harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping as when they were younger. When you notice this, try not to yell at them. Some are oversensitive, and there's nothing worse than an ove...
by DrG
Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Aldo Costa on why Ferrari are struggling
Replies: 55
Views: 9914

Re: Aldo Costa on why Ferrari are struggling

So, we have someone that was sacked by Ferrari bitching about the head of Ferrari, who probably fired him & then goes on to say that he didn't understand Fernando out of the car, that he was an enigma & then I do a Google on Aldo Costa & find articles where he insinuates that Fernando had something ...
by DrG
Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official MotoGP thread
Replies: 1178
Views: 210262

Re: Official MotoGP thread

Really happy for Cal. The bike he's stepping on is virtually identical to Pedrosa and Marquez. He should be over the moon. :) Well, maybe. He's always "over the moon" until he starts hurling the bike into the scenery and then slagging off the people who are paying his wages (Ducati, and previously,...
by DrG
Sun Aug 03, 2014 1:30 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Anyone still on here from 9 years ago?!
Replies: 355
Views: 72508

Re: Anyone still on here from 9 years ago?!

Does anyone remember Sacre Bleu? :-P I do! But I don't remember much more than his nickname and that he once got into trouble. :? It was a she (I think) and the most hardcore Hamilton fan you'd ever come across. Anything bad that happened to him was because he was black, and it was back in 2007 wit...
by DrG
Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:55 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Annoyances
Replies: 1620
Views: 514574

Re: Annoyances

People that go on ‘house in the sun’ type TV property shows with very large budgets. If you have £1M+ to spend on a second home abroad why on earth do you need to go on TV to find a property? Showing off to their mates perhaps? maybe they just can't be arsed looking for themselves and it saves a fe...
by DrG
Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Joke Thread
Replies: 1173
Views: 627085

Re: The Joke Thread

Ok, this should be clean so that the swear filter doesn't change anything as it is out of the mouths of babes. Some of these had me laughing so hard I had tears running down my face: 1. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY? You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she ...
by DrG
Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:35 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Joke Thread
Replies: 1173
Views: 627085

Re: The Joke Thread

P-F1 Mod wrote:You broke my cocolate chudge fake :(
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by DrG
Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hungary Merc Team Orders: Did Hamilton make the right call?
Replies: 350
Views: 46862

Re: Hungary Merc Team Orders: Did Hamilton make the right ca

Lowe said it was a small issue after the race. Lowe added: “We had a few issues with brake management on both cars and a fuel pressure issue on Lewis’ car that we will look into more closely. “The problems didn’t have a significant effect on performance and at the end of the day, third and fourth w...
by DrG
Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official MotoGP thread
Replies: 1178
Views: 210262

Re: Official MotoGP thread

Why on earth do the factory teams still put their faith in Bautista and Bradl? Rumours are that both will be dropped for next season I've heard those rumours as well. So far the rumours are also saying that Bradl will be replaced by Aussie Jack Miller & Bautista will be replaced by Scott Redding bu...
by DrG
Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official MotoGP thread
Replies: 1178
Views: 210262

Re: Official MotoGP thread

I'm also watching Tour de France highlights on TV at the moment and it always worries me when any sportsman wins everything. It's so unnatural it starts to become suspicious. I hope you are not comparing MotoGP with the Toure de France? Same here. I really don't think that Marc Marquez is taking pe...
by DrG
Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 498678

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

I kinda want to believe that's just an innocent birthday wish, but the experienced F1 cynical side of me tells me it isn't Didn't McLaren wish him a happy birthday last year as well? Given how low McLaren have fallen in the past couple of years I wouldn't be surprised if they see this twitter messa...
by DrG
Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hungary Merc Team Orders Uberthread - [Merged]
Replies: 184
Views: 24478

Re: Hungary Merc Team Orders - [Merged]

Firstly, I am a Hamilton fan so I think he was in the right. However, if the positions had been reversed, I think Nico would have been right as well to not let him past. They are both racing for the WDC and I find it hard to think of any situation where either one of should let other one through. A...
by DrG
Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 498678

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

Fernando is now the only driver on the grid to have scored points in every race He's also the only driver to have finished in front of his teammate at every GP :thumbup: What a great drive by Fernando. Looking at the picture of his tyres, forgetting there is rubber pick up on them, there is no way ...