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by Robbo-92
Fri Sep 19, 2014 12:16 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Scottish Independence, yes or no.
Replies: 421
Views: 148526

Re: Scottish Independence, yes or no.

But when the overall decision could really come down to possibly 1 vote then having 10 votes in your camps favour could alter the result drastically between separation and staying in the union and it's massively unfair on the few people who had their vote stolen that they didn't have the chance to v...
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Scottish Independence, yes or no.
Replies: 421
Views: 148526

Re: Scottish Independence, yes or no.

According to Sky News Salmond went to bed as soon as the polling stations shut.
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Scottish Independence, yes or no.
Replies: 421
Views: 148526

Re: Scottish Independence, yes or no.

Well thats good isn't it, claims of electoral fraud in Glasgow Just saw that. 00:44 Editor of The Herald, Magnus Llewellin: BREAKING: Allegations of electoral fraud in Glasgow. Allegations of double vote impersonation in Glasgow #indyref I really hope this is not found to be the case. This is poten...
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Scottish Independence, yes or no.
Replies: 421
Views: 148526

Re: Scottish Independence, yes or no.

Well thats good isn't it, claims of electoral fraud in Glasgow
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:54 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Scottish Independence, yes or no.
Replies: 421
Views: 148526

Re: Scottish Independence, yes or no.

I'm really happy that the turnout is so high, I think in South Yorkshire when they were electing the Police Chief Crime Commissioner the turnout was 12% or something stupidly small. I think it's because unlike most votes, if the other side wins, it's a mild inconvenience (on the most part, especial...
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren at Odds with Themselves
Replies: 28
Views: 8568

Re: McLaren at Odds with Themselves

Re Whitmarsh, I still don't know why they didn't try and keep him within the team, albeit in a different role but at his roots Whitmarsh was an engineer (degree in mechanical engineering, structural analysis engineer at British aerospace (BAE) before leaving that job for McLaren in 1989). So having...
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Scottish Independence, yes or no.
Replies: 421
Views: 148526

Re: Scottish Independence, yes or no.

I'm really happy that the turnout is so high, I think in South Yorkshire when they were electing the Police Chief Crime Commissioner the turnout was 12% or something stupidly small.
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren at Odds with Themselves
Replies: 28
Views: 8568

Re: McLaren at Odds with Themselves

slide wrote:I believe there was tensions between ron and martin , and ron had tried to remove him before with out success
Having only started watching F1 in 2009 Ron Dennis seems to create tensions between himself and other people quite easily, do you happen to know what was the tension over?
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:20 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Scottish Independence, yes or no.
Replies: 421
Views: 148526

Re: Scottish Independence, yes or no.

Well that's it folks, the referendum is over, just waiting on the result now.

I hope that all of you that are Scottish voted today and that whatever the result you stick to your decision you chose today and don't decide to join the winning crowd as I dare say some people will choose to do.
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pre-Singapore Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 105
Views: 20879

Re: Pre-Singapore Grand Prix Thread

I think if Vettel is going to start to consistently beat Ricciardo it'll be from now, he seems to thrive round Singapore and Suzuka, seems very good round America and Brazil and Abu Dhabi. Russia is anyone's to predict, just depends how quick the drivers learn the circuit. I don't think Vettel will...
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pre-Singapore Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 105
Views: 20879

Re: Pre-Singapore Grand Prix Thread

I think if Vettel is going to start to consistently beat Ricciardo it'll be from now, he seems to thrive round Singapore and Suzuka, seems very good round America and Brazil and Abu Dhabi. Russia is anyone's to predict, just depends how quick the drivers learn the circuit.
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: F1 2014 - why no news yet?
Replies: 64
Views: 35581

Re: F1 2014 - why no news yet?

They do a truly terrible job of advertising their games. I know I keep going on about it but they do. They just don't understand that hot laps are pretty rubbish to watch, just one car going round a track. They won't let you see many corners taken from onboard to show off the physics of the car, lea...
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:45 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Scottish Independence, yes or no.
Replies: 421
Views: 148526

Re: Scottish Independence, yes or no.

Whatever happens, and it's looking seriously close - this shows the flaws of democracy and referendums. Nearly half of the population will have to accept a decision they didn't vote for and Scotland will be a divided country. Thats a fair point. Surely such a monumental decision should have require...
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren at Odds with Themselves
Replies: 28
Views: 8568

Re: McLaren at Odds with Themselves

Re Whitmarsh, I still don't know why they didn't try and keep him within the team, albeit in a different role but at his roots Whitmarsh was an engineer (degree in mechanical engineering, structural analysis engineer at British aerospace (BAE) before leaving that job for McLaren in 1989). So having ...
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Scottish Independence, yes or no.
Replies: 421
Views: 148526

Re: Scottish Independence, yes or no.

:lol: Sorry, nothing to do with Scotland, but after what we were saying a couple of pages ago, Nick Clegg has just been on our local news asking what should be done to give Yorkshire more power and taking decisions away from Whitehall! Most of it was PR bulls*it, but interesting timing! Typical Cle...
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:33 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Scottish Independence, yes or no.
Replies: 421
Views: 148526

Re: Scottish Independence, yes or no.

IF Scotland does go for it, can we then stop fiddling with our clocks? It is usually the light in the morning in scotland that is given as a reason for it oooo, that'd be nice! But I doubt it would happen, you know how the top brass like tradition in this country. If they stopped with the BST, I'd ...
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso tired of rumours, threatens to speak out...
Replies: 31
Views: 9310

Re: Alonso tired of rumours, threatens to speak out...

I'd get tired of answering the same question seemingly week in, week out. As far as the Italian media are concerned Fernando Alonso is a Ferrari driver, until he or the team decide to state otherwise. Some media outlets just try to trip people up asking the exact same thing as everyone else hoping t...
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pascal Wehrlein joins Mercedes as reserve driver
Replies: 13
Views: 3030

Re: Pascal Wehrlein joins Mercedes as reserve driver

Wasn't it Paul DiResta who was their reserve driver beforehand?
by Robbo-92
Wed Sep 17, 2014 10:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Scottish Independence, yes or no.
Replies: 421
Views: 148526

Re: Scottish Independence, yes or no.

So the campaigns have run their course, tomorrow the UK will change forever. Yeah. It's a pretty monumental day either way isn't it. And looking at the poles, either way about 50% of the population will likely be a bit upset. I looked out my polling card earlier to make sure of where the school I n...
by Robbo-92
Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:05 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Scottish Independence, yes or no.
Replies: 421
Views: 148526

Re: Scottish Independence, yes or no.

So the campaigns have run their course, tomorrow the UK will change forever.
by Robbo-92
Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: if there is rain this weekend.
Replies: 36
Views: 8602

Re: if there is rain this weekend.

This might be a complete non starter but is there no reason why they could not attach lights to the cars which would negate the need for floodlights. And the TV viewers would watch what, exactly? It would be like LeMans 24hr ! Although this does now make me want to Youtube the clip with Whitmarsh t...
by Robbo-92
Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2015 Uberthread [MERGED]
Replies: 2131
Views: 390572

Re: Silly Season 2015 Uberthread [MERGED]

Would be a very interesting move to follow if it came to fruition. Alonso finally gets into Red Bull who for most of this decade have been the team to beat. Vettel gets to go to Ferrari to fulfil his dream of driving for Ferrari. Vettel is still young that he can wait for the Ferrari 3 year plan to ...
by Robbo-92
Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:11 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 884388

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Never felt the need to mention sale figures in this thread but I had to give this a mention. Super Smash Bros for the 3DS has sold 1 million copies over the two days it had been on sale, currently its only on sale in Japan so 1 million sales already is a great figure after two days. The handheld rea...
by Robbo-92
Mon Sep 15, 2014 5:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: if there is rain this weekend.
Replies: 36
Views: 8602

Re: if there is rain this weekend.

I know it would screw up all of the drivers sleep patterns and schedules but if it was forecast for rain couldn't they just change it to a day race? I'd much prefer to get up in the middle of the night and watch an F1 race than it get cancelled. Just out of interest if it did get cancelled wouldn't...
by Robbo-92
Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: if there is rain this weekend.
Replies: 36
Views: 8602

Re: if there is rain this weekend.

I know it would screw up all of the drivers sleep patterns and schedules but if it was forecast for rain couldn't they just change it to a day race? I'd much prefer to get up in the middle of the night and watch an F1 race than it get cancelled. Just out of interest if it did get cancelled wouldn't ...
by Robbo-92
Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 884388

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Every review I've seen just continued with what they said after their initial play on release day. The basic gist I get is that it's nothing at all special but is way more fir playing co-op as Robbo said. Here's a link to a review on a site that I usually find has decent and unbiased reviews. http:...
by Robbo-92
Mon Sep 15, 2014 12:36 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 884388

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Hey mac_d and minchy, I have destiny for the 360, I got it yesterday but as the post was stupidly late and I had plans in the evening I only got to spend a couple of hours on it. I'm planning to spend a couple more hours on it tonight so I will write my thoughts on it or you can just shoot question...
by Robbo-92
Sun Sep 14, 2014 9:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: F1 2014 - why no news yet?
Replies: 64
Views: 35581

Re: F1 2014 - why no news yet?

I don't get it. Code masters made a great game of Grid Autosport where you felt you were actually doing something realistic. When it comes to F1, there is no immersion whatsoever. I hope they improve on this one area, if any. Yeah, the live the life aspect in 2010 (and 2011 to a slightly smaller de...
by Robbo-92
Sun Sep 14, 2014 9:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: F1 2014 - why no news yet?
Replies: 64
Views: 35581

Re: F1 2014 - why no news yet?

I really hope they stop recycling their cinematics... and please, someone make them remove their engineer-driver post-race sequence, it's really annoying. There are sooo many things they could improve on their games... I agree. Some very simple things could make this game so much better. Obviously ...
by Robbo-92
Sat Sep 13, 2014 6:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The First ePRiX EVER of Beijing - RACE THREAD
Replies: 285
Views: 50483

Re: The First ePRiX EVER of Beijing - RACE THREAD

Having now watched it I'm actually pleasantly surprised, good racing for the most part which is the most important thing for a brand new series. Thankfully the fan boost seemed to have little effect as I think this is up there with double points for stupid ideas so was pleased to see no one benefite...
by Robbo-92
Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:49 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The First ePRiX EVER of Beijing - RACE THREAD
Replies: 285
Views: 50483

Re: The First ePRiX EVER of Beijing - RACE THREAD

And I missed the whole race, going to set highlights to record later as it sounds like I missed a good race. Can't believe that the 2nd race is on November 22nd, seems an enormous amount of time between races.
by Robbo-92
Fri Sep 12, 2014 1:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The First ePRiX EVER of Beijing - RACE THREAD
Replies: 285
Views: 50483

Re: The First ePRiX EVER of Beijing - RACE THREAD

What time is the race on then for us in the UK?
by Robbo-92
Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:13 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Scottish Independence, yes or no.
Replies: 421
Views: 148526

Re: Scottish Independence, yes or no.

Ennis, I'll fully agree with you there. I'm from the North of England and do get annoyed with Londoncentric ways of our government as well. You never know, maybe if this goes through we can see about having an independent Yorkshire :] Haha, I'd be with you on that one! For me though, whether Scotla...
by Robbo-92
Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:02 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Formula e - who are you supporting?
Replies: 29
Views: 7316

Re: Formula e - who are you supporting?

Where can we watch it anyway? I've really not been following the build up to it either so how does a typical race work? Is it qualy then the race straight after? Anyway I'll be supporting Chandok as he seems like a top bloke, immense knowledge of F1 stats and always comes across well on TV and whene...
by Robbo-92
Wed Sep 10, 2014 4:58 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 884388

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Hey mac_d and minchy, I have destiny for the 360, I got it yesterday but as the post was stupidly late and I had plans in the evening I only got to spend a couple of hours on it. I'm planning to spend a couple more hours on it tonight so I will write my thoughts on it or you can just shoot question ...
by Robbo-92
Tue Sep 09, 2014 11:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: If you could pick the calender.
Replies: 11
Views: 2501

Re: If you could pick the calender.

As long as I wasn't working on the Sunday (which I do quite regularly) of the Grand Prix I couldn't care less what time time it starts, 3am or 1pm or 7pm I'll be there!
by Robbo-92
Mon Sep 08, 2014 6:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is it time for Button to hang up his gloves?
Replies: 112
Views: 22409

Re: Is it time for Button to hang up his gloves?

Well if Button gets another one year deal with McLaren it will be on severely reduced wages (still be a few million though) I believe it will be his last season in F1, he's had a great career that any driver would love to emulate. He achieved his goal of winning a WDC, he's won numerous races, he's ...
by Robbo-92
Mon Sep 08, 2014 5:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who were the best in McLaren, Hamilton or Button?
Replies: 52
Views: 9846

Re: Who were the best in McLaren, Hamilton or Button?

To be honest I've always thought Jenson never gets much credit for essentially going to Lewis's team and doing a dam good job against one of the best drivers on the grid, I wasn't part of this forum when Jenson decided to move to McLaren but I bet a load of posters were saying how Hamilton was going...
by Robbo-92
Mon Sep 08, 2014 5:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 884388

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Well I'll let everyone know if Destiny lives up to the hype, unfortunately the postman (or woman, don't want to be accused of being sexist! :lol: ) didn't have the decency to deliver it today, despite it being dispatched on Saturday. Hoping to spend a few hours on it tomorrow, one of the perks of bo...
by Robbo-92
Mon Sep 08, 2014 5:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: PS2 game recommendations?
Replies: 19
Views: 17143

Re: PS2 game recommendations?

I always enjoyed Need For Speed Most Wanted, the one that released around 2003, actually still play that from time to time on my GameCube, those were the days :lol: