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by Argentum
Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:05 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1153705

Re: The Official Football Thread

To quote Mr Ferguson:- "Football, bloody hell!".

Quite a day in the FA Cup.
by Argentum
Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:10 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Official Top Gear thread [MERGED]
Replies: 312
Views: 147619

Re: Top Gear [MERGED]

by Argentum
Mon Jan 12, 2015 5:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Is Radical Islam Going to Cause WW3?
Replies: 117
Views: 52162

Re: Is Radical Islam Going to Cause WW3?

I guess I mean it will be on your shoulders if in fact these do exist as Muslim No-Go Zones and your Gov't allowed them to keep going the way some think they're going. OK, a couple of things here: AS Black Flag has said, he is British, the zones are in Paris, so it's the French government, not the ...
by Argentum
Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:10 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driving Styles
Replies: 9
Views: 2324

Re: Driving Styles

This article describes the differences between Raikkonen and Alonso:


http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/kimis-struggle/
by Argentum
Wed Dec 31, 2014 6:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Car number countdown to Australia 2015
Replies: 240
Views: 53975

Re: Car number countdown to Australia 2015

Might also be useful if posters put a "who, what, where, when" with their photos, if they know them.

Just to help those of us with failing memories. :)
by Argentum
Sat Dec 27, 2014 10:41 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which grand prix to attend?!
Replies: 15
Views: 4179

Re: Which grand prix to attend?!

Hi guys, So this year we went to the Belgium grand prix, it was epic. We're wanting to try another race this year. Bearing in mind we'll be driving from Yorkshire what would you guys suggest? (At the moment we're thinking Austria or Germany, can they live upto Spa?!). Cheers, hope you all had a mer...
by Argentum
Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Why does Hamilton get so much flack for being a tax exile?
Replies: 209
Views: 41109

Re: Why does Hamilton get so much flack for being a tax exil

It still doesn't explain why Hamilton gets the flak but not Mcllroy Not defending or attacking either one, but it might be because, if you move to the US, you're not avoiding tax, you're simply paying it to another government. Whereas the perception is that, if you move to Monaco, it's to avoid pay...
by Argentum
Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:34 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1153705

Re: The Official Football Thread

@pubpokerplayer, Asphaltworld, et al: I am a Liverpool supporter, and I have to confess, I don't hate United. Don't get me wrong, I could never like United, and during the Fergie era, it didn't break my heart if United lost. But, like Liverpool in the eighties, they were always entertaining to watch...
by Argentum
Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: CIA torture report
Replies: 85
Views: 33752

Re: CIA torture report

This is democracy that people strive for right? Muslims tortured because of their faith, so much for freedom of speech Firstly, no one should be tortured because of anything, as ATH described above. But, no, suspected terrorists were tortured because of what they carried out. In fact, from a non-re...
by Argentum
Tue Dec 09, 2014 4:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Awesomeness
Replies: 511
Views: 271646

Re: Awesomeness

Have just watched Muppet Christmas Carol with my son. He's 28! We both still love it. The only difference between now, and when he was 9, is that we can both have a few drinks while watching it. Rather than just him. Christmas has now officially started. I am assuming that the bolded bit was meant ...
by Argentum
Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:46 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Awesomeness
Replies: 511
Views: 271646

Re: Awesomeness

Have just watched Muppet Christmas Carol with my son. He's 28! We both still love it. The only difference between now, and when he was 9, is that we can both have a few drinks while watching it. Rather than just him. Christmas has now officially started. I am assuming that the bolded bit was meant ...
by Argentum
Sun Dec 07, 2014 7:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Awesomeness
Replies: 511
Views: 271646

Re: Awesomeness

Have just watched Muppet Christmas Carol with my son. He's 28! We both still love it. The only difference between now, and when he was 9, is that we can both have a few drinks while watching it. Rather than just him. Christmas has now officially started. Muppet Christmas Carol is the finest version...
by Argentum
Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Jenson Button's future
Replies: 469
Views: 112527

Re: Jenson Button's future

It is not Alonso's job to confirm to the media his drive. Teams announce drivers and the problem is obviously McLaren/Ron Already been announced apparently, by the king of Spain a couple of weeks ago. Maybe he's buying Ron out? For the record, I agree with the folks who think a JB/KM setup is still...
by Argentum
Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:42 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The 'I need a bit of a pick me up' thread
Replies: 22
Views: 10402

Re: The 'I need a bit of a pick me up' thread

Our puppy died nearly 3 years ago and it's left the biggest hole in our lives. My Dad, who rarely shows emotion or cries, wont talk about Teddy because it's too upsetting. He was a lovely, playful inquisitive pup who wanted to be a part of everything. Three years ago he ate a nectarine stone and it...
by Argentum
Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Awesomeness
Replies: 511
Views: 271646

Re: Awesomeness

Have just watched Muppet Christmas Carol with my son.

He's 28!

We both still love it. The only difference between now, and when he was 9, is that we can both have a few drinks while watching it. Rather than just him.

Christmas has now officially started.
by Argentum
Wed Dec 03, 2014 10:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Could Mercedes change engine mode remotely?
Replies: 83
Views: 17906

Re: Could Mercedes change engine mode remotely?

The pits cannot remotely change settings on the car. It's in the rulebook. /thread Great joke, your majesty! Don't take my word for it, Here's a link: http://www.formula1-dictionary.net/telemetry.html Quote from link: "In 2002 two-way telemetry was permitted so engineers could change settings on th...
by Argentum
Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:39 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Carlos Sainz Jr. being blasted by karting rival
Replies: 68
Views: 15533

Re: Carlos Sainz Jr. being blasted by karting rival

nixxxon wrote:
My point is, average/bad drivers with money should not succeed over great talents with no money.

OK, so now you've done the easy bit, and highlighted what you think is a problem.

The more difficult bit is to work out the solution.
by Argentum
Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: DRS 4 Seasons On
Replies: 24
Views: 5200

Re: DRS 4 Seasons On

Arai_or_Nothing wrote:
DRS is total crap and should be done away with
:thumbup:

The perfect summary.
by Argentum
Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:24 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Emotion Envoking Sporting Events
Replies: 23
Views: 9741

Re: Emotion Envoking Sporting Events

OK, here's a few off the top of my head, that, for one reason or another, got the emotion going: Liverpool vs AC Milan, Champions League Final England Vs Australia - Ashes, Headingley 1981 ("Botham's Ashes", but big contributions from Bob Willis and Graham Dilley) England win Rugby World Cup in Aust...
by Argentum
Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Don't want to depress anyone, but...
Replies: 21
Views: 7816

Don't want to depress anyone, but...

Was just on the Autosport website - they still have the countdown clock running.

It's 111 days until the Australian GP!!!
by Argentum
Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:50 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Average F1 Fan
Replies: 17
Views: 4100

Re: Average F1 Fan

At least ten, lol. And a few near misses on the rest.

Only the job and newspapers that are miles out.
by Argentum
Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Are the History books reflective of talent?
Replies: 44
Views: 9103

Re: Are the History books reflective of talent?

In reverse order… Wow, Anthony Davidson never got a shot in a good team outside a Super Aguri who was the last privateer team to enter F1 and make REAL noise a few times and were continuously harassed by an donkey headgear who made life difficult for them for no reason. Why is it that a guy the lik...
by Argentum
Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Are the History books reflective of talent?
Replies: 44
Views: 9103

Re: Are the History books reflective of talent?

Bacus wrote:Yes.
Why?
by Argentum
Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is it possible to love F1 without a favourite driver/team?
Replies: 59
Views: 10087

Re: Is it possible to love F1 without a favourite driver/tea

I say No.... Of course there are degrees of support for either driver or team, but all of us have our favorites. I see that 80% have said yes, but even then, there were indications of favorites. Not picking on Dolomite (you know I wouldn't, my friend), even he said yes, but.............. he has a s...
by Argentum
Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:35 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1153705

Re: The Official Football Thread

Link doesn't work for me pub - I get a 404. Do you have another link, or can you give us the gist?
by Argentum
Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: How does one learn a new subject - properly?
Replies: 13
Views: 6914

Re: How does one learn a new subject - properly?

Could always try and get hold of one of these - might speed things up a bit. :)

Image
by Argentum
Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Filming days mileage limit
Replies: 14
Views: 4387

Re: Filming days mileage limit

Does anyone know why the mileage limit for filming days is set at 100 kilometres? Surely it would be better to limit it to a certain number of laps as the tracks used are different length so if a car starts a lap that would take it over the 100 kilometre limit are they meant to stop in the middle o...
by Argentum
Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:43 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What you listening too?
Replies: 572
Views: 380185

Re: What you listening too?

At the moment, some mellow guitar stuff:

Frank Zappa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9DqykUsqRY


Funkadelic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnvKjBEWYIQ
by Argentum
Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:15 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1153705

Re: The Official Football Thread

And that's my point. Why can't he continue his job as a footballer but could work in Sainsburys. And where is the line drawn? Could he be a dart player? How about work for Prada? But he can continue his job as a footballer, The problem lies more in whether any of his prospective employers think it ...
by Argentum
Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:28 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Disco name help.
Replies: 11
Views: 5271

Re: Disco name help.

I won't lie. I'm now super curious what runningman's joke was. Got a good guess though what the gist was. From what else has been said. I'd suggest not calling it a disco. I think that sounds a bit uncool, though this might just be my old, cyncial, jaded brain. I like company names that are anagram...
by Argentum
Fri Nov 14, 2014 10:38 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1153705

Re: The Official Football Thread

If it was my sister I would question her intelligence on going back to a hotel room with a man she met in the street half hour ago. In cases like the above if the victim cant remember what happened they are basically peicing together what they think happened. The only two people of any recollection...
by Argentum
Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:15 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1153705

Re: The Official Football Thread

Did you bother reading the link I posted? I did. It is a summary of what happened in court, outlining the basis for the appeal, not what went on in court itself. It took me maybe 20 minutes to read. The court case, IIRC, went on for about two weeks. So, unless the court just sat around for twelve d...
by Argentum
Thu Nov 13, 2014 12:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Do McLaren owe Button?
Replies: 62
Views: 17222

Re: Do McLaren owe Button?

Balibari wrote:McLaren don't owe Button a drive but they do owe him a reasonably timely decision on whether he will be offered one. It's basic respect.

This.
by Argentum
Tue Nov 11, 2014 4:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Jenson Button Vs Kevin Magnussen Your Pick for 2015?
Replies: 73
Views: 15268

Re: Jenson Button Vs Kevin Magnussen Your Pick for 2015?

Well Ron Dennis has often stated that wants the two best available drivers in his team.

If he is true to his word, then, at the moment, that means Alonso and Button. In the future, maybe Magnusson, but not currently.
by Argentum
Sat Nov 08, 2014 5:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren-Honda 2015 - Will they look like this?
Replies: 60
Views: 17782

Re: McLaren-Honda 2015 - Will they look like this?

Guia wrote:
And more orange please. I mean, why is everyone so frightened of orange?

Not frightened of it, it's just that the McLaren orange is vile.
by Argentum
Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: DIY contract negotiations - Lewis wants a crack
Replies: 119
Views: 20745

Re: DIY contract negotiations - Lewis wants a crack

It didn't seem to noticeably affect Senna's on track performance.
by Argentum
Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:27 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1153705

Re: The Official Football Thread

Well, for 75 minutes, we were outclassed.

However, for the 15 minutes that we were competitive, we scored the game's only goal, so I'm very happy tonight.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29907064

The magic of the FA Cup lives on.
by Argentum
Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Are F1 races more re-watchable than other sports.
Replies: 35
Views: 6117

Re: Are F1 races more re-watchable than other sports.

Asking that question on an F1 forum, is a bit like walking around a zoo, asking people if they like animals! You are bound, almost by definition, to get a higher proportion of people here who do think F1 is more re-watchable than other sports. Ask the question on a football forum, and they are most ...
by Argentum
Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ecclestone warns only 14 cars on F1 grid in 2015 [MERGED]
Replies: 83
Views: 13580

Re: Ecclestone warns only 14 cars on F1 grid in 2015 [MERGED

Where is Jean Todt? Anyone heard him speak about two teams going into admin? Anyone heard him speak about the threats of boycott from three further teams? And indeed the possibility of more teams going to the wall? Some people didn't like Max Mosley but at least he'd have fronted up and told us wha...