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- Mon Oct 17, 2016 8:33 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Rank the 200 club
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8631
Re: Rank the 200 club
5 completed lists... Average gap between Alonso and Kimi - 2 places in Alonso's favour Average gap between Kimi and Massa - 5.6 places in Kimi's favour Am I the only one to rate Massa and Kimi very similarly and Button ahead of Kimi? Button is ahead of Kimi in 0/5 lists so far. I wrote my list wron...
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 8:17 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Annoyances
- Replies: 1620
- Views: 514386
Re: Annoyances
She's a 'celebrity' .... which perversely means that anyone and everyone that's connected to her in anyway that does anything wrong or suffers anything bad... immediately end up as news because of her. it's something that really really irritates me about the media as a whole. I say this next bit no...
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:23 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Female Racing Drivers
- Replies: 3341
- Views: 734029
Re: Female Racing Drivers
Covalent wrote:Is she of the bjj Gracie family?
I thought the same, to be honest, but she's an Aussie.
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:14 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden
- Replies: 516
- Views: 470819
Re: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden
Hello? Heelllooooooo? Anybody here? Mincy? mac_d? Mods? Anyone? Jeez it's dusty in here. "cough, cough". Hmmm. Lets see. No-one been here for a while by the look of it but the fridges are still working and very nicely stocked thank you. Right so what we got here ? Bourbon, Rum, Whiskey, Scotch, Pin...
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:09 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Lance Stroll
- Replies: 104
- Views: 22262
Re: Lance Stroll
I really don't like that he won't go through GP2 to sharpen his skills further. This looks like a trend that could pick up pace with the way the FIA has structured the driver points system. Is GP2 going to be obsolete in 5-10 years? I not saying "yes", but I'm definitely starting to lean away from "...
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 6:55 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Clinton or Trump?
- Replies: 138
- Views: 68877
Re: Clinton or Trump?
I submitted my absentee ballot today as I am going to be in Austin on election day. There is no way in he!! that I would ever vote for trump (I refuse to capitalize that disgusting man's name). Hillary is probably more qualified than any candidate in decades for the role of President. Over 30 years...
- Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:42 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Rank the 200 club
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8631
Re: Rank the 200 club
Not as exclusive as it once was but joining the 200 club is still an achievement. With Rosberg being the latest inductee in Singapore I thought it would be interesting to see how people rank the 16 drivers who have achieved 200 grand prix. My list. 1. Michael Schumacher 2. Fernando Alonso 3. Nelson...
- Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:33 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Movie Review Thread
- Replies: 1589
- Views: 809312
Re: The Movie Review Thread
Just saw the Robocop remake. It's ok, and I liked Joel Kinnaman as Alex Murphy, but I just couldn't help but wonder what this movie could've been if they had gone for an R rating, which the original had (after many edits to get rid of the initial X rating it received!), instead of PG-13. For exampl...
- Tue Sep 06, 2016 4:58 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: sold to the man in the dirty raincoat.
- Replies: 105
- Views: 24761
Re: sold to the man in the dirty raincoat.
I think it's worth mentioning that some of the more controversial decisions have been opposed by Bernie. E.G. he was against the hybrids, foreseeing that their costs would be prohibitive. It's not like with him gone everything will suddenly be all roses. For all his faults - and he does have them -...
- Tue Aug 30, 2016 3:36 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Official Football Thread
- Replies: 4160
- Views: 1161136
Re: The Official Football Thread
Yeah, but that will come with time. First, they need to attract and create star players, plus do well in European competitions. The wealthy owners will make that a little easier.Asphalt_World wrote:Serie A could come back, but it needs more than team owners. Wealthy owners need to be followed by massive TV deals.
- Tue Aug 30, 2016 3:30 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Stewards still on holiday?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 24906
Re: Stewards still on holiday?
You can make a change of line to defend, but I'm pretty sure that moving across as a quick blocking move has been frowned upon for many many years. That's not taking a defensive line, that's blocking. The fact Kimi had to brake says it all. It's not like Kimi simply then had to go the other side, h...
- Mon Aug 29, 2016 7:40 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Official Football Thread
- Replies: 4160
- Views: 1161136
Re: The Official Football Thread
Serie A potentially making a comeback. Juventus are real strong, Inter Milan have done very well this window thanks to their new Chinese owners, and AC Milan is due to finally get a much-needed change in ownership via Chinese owners of their own (if that deal ever gets done!). Unfortunately, Frank M...
- Mon Aug 29, 2016 7:32 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Movie Review Thread
- Replies: 1589
- Views: 809312
Re: The Movie Review Thread
Just saw the Robocop remake. It's ok, and I liked Joel Kinnaman as Alex Murphy, but I just couldn't help but wonder what this movie could've been if they had gone for an R rating, which the original had (after many edits to get rid of the initial X rating it received!), instead of PG-13. For example...
- Mon Aug 29, 2016 6:40 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Indy Car - Firestone 600
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3082
Re: Indy Car - Firestone 600
They were fighting like gladiators. Either they convinced themselves that they couldn't possibly die, or they didn't care if they did. Going for the win is all that mattered.
- Mon Aug 29, 2016 6:20 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Stewards still on holiday?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 24906
Re: Stewards still on holiday?
You can make a change of line to defend, but I'm pretty sure that moving across as a quick blocking move has been frowned upon for many many years. That's not taking a defensive line, that's blocking. The fact Kimi had to brake says it all. It's not like Kimi simply then had to go the other side, h...
- Thu Aug 25, 2016 8:29 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Most disappointing F1 career?
- Replies: 78
- Views: 17903
Re: Most disappointing F1 career?
Nick Heidfeld. Quick in the junior formulas, and he was closely tied with McLaren and their title sponsor West back when West McLaren Mercedes was winning trophies left and right. Never got the attention he deserved, so much so that two drivers he beat (Raikkonen, Massa) went on to drive for Ferrari...
- Tue Aug 23, 2016 3:38 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 10 Circuits. You're the boss. What do you choose?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5049
Re: 10 Circuits. You're the boss. What do you choose?
Italy France Germany Britain Belgium Monaco Japan Canada Brazil Australia The first are historically important races.... the last 4 are races I like. I would say Japan is a historically important race. As for my list, I mostly decided by the attendance figures of the 2015 season, but kept the prest...
- Tue Aug 23, 2016 3:13 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alain Prost documentary on Belgian TV
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3401
Re: Alain Prost documentary on Belgian TV
I know there will be a degree of bias in it, but I hope it doesn't go as far with the bias as "Senna" did.
- Tue Aug 23, 2016 3:00 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
- Replies: 231
- Views: 88689
Re: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
I did mean to watch the BMX stuff but forgot. If you can watch a rerun, do. I watched two races, which were the men's semi finals (I think), and it was brutal. One guy hit a jump, and his front forks snapped on landing. In the other, the Brazilian guy faceplanted trying to trail brake through the l...
- Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:10 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Joke Thread
- Replies: 1173
- Views: 625624
Re: The Joke Thread
American Politics.NastyPasty wrote:F1 politics.Asphalt_World wrote:British Politics.
No wait, that's actually very scary.
- Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:06 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Joke Thread
- Replies: 1173
- Views: 625624
Re: The Joke Thread
Somalia are the latest country to be disqualified from the Olympics. Apparently nobody told them that sailing and shooting were separate events. I'm not going to check back, but I'm sure you made the same joke 4 years ago!!!!!! He did. The Somalian Olympic team have just issued an appology to the I...
- Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:04 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Joke Thread
- Replies: 1173
- Views: 625624
Re: The Joke Thread
Man goes into a piano bar, and is stunned to hear the pianist is playing the most beautiful song he’s ever heard, so he goes up and asks the pianist what the song is called. The pianist replies, “It’s one of my own compositions, it’s called please my darling give me a blow job tonight”. Slightly em...
- Mon Aug 22, 2016 4:47 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
- Replies: 231
- Views: 88689
Re: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
Got to be Sir Mo after this performance, the double double. Some all time great distance runners never achieved that. Take a bow Mo Farah, you legend. :thumbup: Indeed. Also, hats off to Mr Usain Bolt! Great to see him bagging that “triple treble”. An incredible achievement and a fitting end to a m...
- Sun Aug 21, 2016 4:17 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
- Replies: 1941
- Views: 883492
Re: The Official Gaming Thread
So, has anyone played Goldeneye Source yet? It is glorious. It's basically Goldeneye's multiplayer mode using the Half Life 2 engine. All the original levels are there, as well as updated versions of them that are bigger than the original (the entire Dam level is a multiplayer map here). WHAT?! 8O ...
- Sun Aug 21, 2016 4:13 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
- Replies: 231
- Views: 88689
Re: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
US men's sprinting is really in a rough state. The Jamaican's have completely taken over and our team can't seem to get their act together. Something always seems to go wrong. Anyway, with Bolt hanging up his sneakers (and cape), 2020 is open season. De Grasse of Canada looks to be the favorite rig...
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 3:14 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Opinions why Alex Zanardi had such a horrible F1 career?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14738
Re: Opinions why Alex Zanardi had such a horrible F1 career?
He is one of my favorite all time racers, but I still can't wrap my head around why he did so poorly in F1. I know the obvious answer is that he came to a more difficult series (F1) from a lesser series (CART) with more talented drivers. And on the surface that makes sense, but as you really start ...
- Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:58 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Will these records get broken?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 12129
Re: Will these records get broken?
I think most or all of them will get broken. Schumacher was 22 when he came to F1. Nowadays the best youngsters come at the age of 18 (Max was one off since regulations changed. With good fitness and advances in training I believe the best drivers can can have careers spanning over 20 years. There ...
- Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:30 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Customize 3 sectors to form Your F1 track!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11498
Re: Customize 3 sectors to form Your F1 track!
Sector 1 ... The start of a journey http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0317/0161/products/Isle_of_Man_1024x1024.jpg?v=1468854677 Sector 2 ... The Mountain http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0317/0161/products/Mount_Panorama_TYPO_UPDATED_1024x1024.jpg?v=1468525896 Sector 3 ... From the Carousel http://c...
- Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:18 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Funny Article on F1 as an Olympic Sport
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5837
Re: Funny Article on F1 as an Olympic Sport
The winners medal would probably be the lightest piece of Gold Hamilton's had round his neck in years. :x .......... :frown: .......... :-| .......... :) .......... :proud: .......... :D .......... :lol: I tried not to laugh but it's funny 'cause it's true. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CUpqlUYXAAAS6...
- Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:48 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
- Replies: 1941
- Views: 883492
Re: The Official Gaming Thread
Me and my buddy actually went out to find a few stops this evening and caught a fair few mons. Tomorrow we agreed to walk to at least 5 since we're both normally lazy. Wouldn't mind if that became a regular habit and shed a little weight. Seeing this a lot. This game has been linked with stuff like...
- Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:41 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
- Replies: 231
- Views: 88689
Re: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
So then you think Ray Rice's original, meager 2-game suspension for beating his wife unconscious in an elevator was correct because it was, as Goodell himself said at the time, in line with NFL policy? Just because a punishment is in the books doesn't mean it is a strong punishment. The punishment ...
- Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:08 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
- Replies: 1941
- Views: 883492
Re: The Official Gaming Thread
Me and my buddy actually went out to find a few stops this evening and caught a fair few mons. Tomorrow we agreed to walk to at least 5 since we're both normally lazy. Wouldn't mind if that became a regular habit and shed a little weight. Seeing this a lot. This game has been linked with stuff like...
- Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:03 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
- Replies: 1941
- Views: 883492
Re: The Official Gaming Thread
I took my gf to Santa Monica Pier the other day and it was SWARMING with people just standing around, looking at their phones, playing Pokemon Go. My guess is there was around 300-400 people there!!! No where to sit, hardly anywhere to stand..... A friend of mine in Virginia, though, says that it's ...
- Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:54 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
- Replies: 231
- Views: 88689
Re: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
On the topic of which sports should be included in the Olympics; I'm sure opinions vary dramatically. Some of the arguments as to what should be considered a sport and what shouldn't are interesting to look at but a part of my consideration is that I really deeply feel that the Olympics should be f...
- Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:41 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
- Replies: 231
- Views: 88689
Re: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
On that subject... Actually, I am glad that Gatlin did not win... Given his history with bans, it would have been as shame to see him beat Bolt. Yeah, though IMO it's a shame that he is still allowed to compete. Should have been banned for life. No that's way too harsh. The first positive test was ...
- Tue Aug 16, 2016 8:48 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
- Replies: 231
- Views: 88689
Re: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
The boxing has been a joke. Is there some reason the Brazilian fans are booing all American athletes mercilessly? I'm confused by that... I have asked my Brazilian friends this over the last week. They say they were not surprised by the booing, and that Brazilian fans have no manners at the best of...
- Tue Aug 16, 2016 8:41 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
- Replies: 231
- Views: 88689
Re: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
Siao7 wrote:http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/olympic ... -rio-2016/minchy wrote:Didn't see it, what happened?mcdo wrote:You know what's criminal? That decision last night in the heavyweight boxing was criminal
Sounds similar to the Roy Jones incident in Seoul '88.
- Tue Aug 16, 2016 8:34 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
- Replies: 231
- Views: 88689
Re: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
Bolt wins 100m for a third time. Absolute legend. I especially love that, given Bolt's start, Gatlin must've thought he was going to win. :twisted: By the way, I won't be at all surprised if the 400m winner is in the news a few days from now..... It seemed like he was not getting tired at all. It s...
- Tue Aug 16, 2016 1:00 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: To all Americans...
- Replies: 145
- Views: 75647
Re: To all Americans...
So, do any Americans on this site own a gun for defensive purposes or are they used for sport? I have 2 small caliber guns. One is a semi-auto rifle which is only fit for target shooting or plinking, and really small game like rabbit or squirrel but I haven't hunted in 30+ years. The other is a six...
- Mon Aug 15, 2016 4:58 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
- Replies: 231
- Views: 88689
Re: Official Olympics 2016 Thread
I don't even think Phelps is the best S ch wimmer. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/David_Schwimmer.jpg/220px-David_Schwimmer.jpg Image from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Schwimmer This guy is. Okay, yeah, this time I'm being intentionally a dick. :twisted: And thanks...