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by Biffa
Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sky Coverage v BBC Coverage
Replies: 928
Views: 229502

Re: Sky Coverage v BBC Coverage

:lol: And your post becomes meaningless when you come out with drivel like that... No...it really doesn't. I was comparing coverage quality, not viewing figurers or price. Sky's coverage covers more technical stuff, that is as obvious as the nose on your face. BBC's is more of a casual show. You ca...
by Biffa
Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Can you "Flick on a light switch with abundance"? Eddie-isms
Replies: 6
Views: 2002

Can you "Flick on a light switch with abundance"? Eddie-isms

Have we have a thread for Eddie-isms yet? He had a few crackers today:

“It’s like he flicked on the light switch with abundance”

“There is nothing worse than a bad decision, and that is no decision”
by Biffa
Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sky Coverage v BBC Coverage
Replies: 928
Views: 229502

Re: Sky Coverage v BBC Coverage

McNish is quality on SKY. Ditto! Really knows his stuff and adds some great info. Sky have really hit the nail on the head...they have FOUR former F1 drivers for this weekend on their bill: - Brundle - Hill - Herbert - McNish Sorry but the BBC simply cant beat Sky's deep pockets, and its resulted i...
by Biffa
Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:21 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sky Coverage v BBC Coverage
Replies: 928
Views: 229502

Re: Sky Coverage v BBC Coverage

McNish is quality on SKY. Ditto! Really knows his stuff and adds some great info. Sky have really hit the nail on the head...they have FOUR former F1 drivers for this weekend on their bill: - Brundle - Hill - Herbert - McNish Sorry but the BBC simply cant beat Sky's deep pockets, and its resulted i...
by Biffa
Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: logic in planning British GP on same day as Wimbledon Final
Replies: 35
Views: 7262

logic in planning British GP on same day as Wimbledon Final

Sorry if already been posted (couldn’t see anything), but I just wondered if there is any logic behind having arguably 2 of the biggest single day British sporting events at exactly the same time? Seems a bit odd to me.

Cheers
by Biffa
Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:14 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: They're killing iGoogle! What will iDo now?
Replies: 12
Views: 4704

Re: They're killing iGoogle! What will iDo now?

iGoogle was quite cool, but I struggle to understand why people get panicky when they get unplugged from their stream of media or gadgets, (that is not directed at you Guia, more thinking about younger family members).
by Biffa
Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:46 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: New particle found at a mass of 125 GeV !!!!
Replies: 42
Views: 13828

Re: New particle found at a mass of 125 GeV !!!!

Meh, I found a Higgs Boson in my porridge the other week, ended up putting it doon the sink.


Just kidding (obviously) - Exciting discovery
by Biffa
Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 or Motor Racing Music
Replies: 39
Views: 6436

Re: F1 or Motor Racing Music

This thread is making me want to write a song about Formula One... :lol: The challenge is, how do you do it without it being cheesy as hell? Do you fancy a collaboration? I've got a couple of suitably kicking heavy metal riffs that are looking for a good home :lol: Maybe we could get a P-F1 forum a...
by Biffa
Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver comparisons - 9 Drivers included NOW!!
Replies: 134
Views: 26566

Re: Driver comparisons - Alonso vs Lewis vs Vettel

Great stuff :thumbup: I think one thing is becoming quite clear to me though; there are two distinct mind sets amongst the fans. One that will draw conclusions based on hard evidence, and the other that form opinion based on emotional connection (to the sport, fav driver, team or whatever). Neither ...
by Biffa
Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: If Vettel wins a 3rd World Championship in the upgraded RB..
Replies: 129
Views: 26614

Re: If Vettel wins a 3rd World Championship in the upgraded

I heard a nice quote today (not f1 but seems relevant). Something like; “the mark of a great champion is not how they perform when they are winning, but how they perform in the face of adversity” Strikes me that for many of us Vettel will need to face (and overcome) a bit more hardship before we wil...
by Biffa
Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 or Motor Racing Music
Replies: 39
Views: 6436

Re: F1 or Motor Racing Music

Adaemus wrote:This thread is making me want to write a song about Formula One... :lol:

The challenge is, how do you do it without it being cheesy as hell?
Do you fancy a collaboration? I've got a couple of suitably kicking heavy metal riffs that are looking for a good home :lol:
by Biffa
Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Should Hamilton have made it easier to let Maldonado past?
Replies: 169
Views: 27871

Re: Should Hamilton have made it easier to let Maldonado pas

I said something similar in another thread but it got locked so I’ll say it again :) Looking back and making these claims with hind-site is all well and good (if a bit meaningless), but… If you apply that same reasoning going forward, then that would be to suggest that drivers make a predetermined d...
by Biffa
Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Banker jailed in F1 bribery case
Replies: 25
Views: 4444

Re: Banker jailed in F1 bribery case

In the end, it becomes Gribkowsky's word that it was bribes against Ecclestone's word that it was blackmail. With respect I don't believe that! If you are talking about a few hundred or thousand pounds then fair enough, but tens of millions and billions then no! Every move is very carefully planned...
by Biffa
Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettel/Marko: Safety car was 'to break our neck'
Replies: 129
Views: 20908

Re: Vettel/Marko: Safety car was 'to break our neck'

I've stopped paying any attention to Marko recently, and I can tell you that my levels of stress have gone down and my levels of happiness have gone up - I can thoroughly recommend it :)
by Biffa
Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Banker jailed in F1 bribery case
Replies: 25
Views: 4444

Re: Banker jailed in F1 bribery case

:lol: Certainly is getting hot. I would like to know what " the things " were that Bernie (allegedly) didn't want the UK tax authorities alerted to; "things" that were worth paying $44M to someone to keep "calm"(read quiet) about ... To be fair there is probably a bit of sensationalist journalism in...
by Biffa
Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Fire Martin Whitmarsh please!
Replies: 244
Views: 45964

Re: Fire Martin Whitmarsh please!

I really don’t buy in to this whole philosophy of calling for the boss’s resignations every time mistakes are made within an organisation. Without knowing the facts it just smacks of just wanting to blindly hit out. You see this kind of thing more and more and think it shows a real lack of tolerance...
by Biffa
Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Banker jailed in F1 bribery case
Replies: 25
Views: 4444

Banker jailed in F1 bribery case

Link: http://planet-f1.com/driver/18227/7845728/Banker-jailed-in-bribery-case Or from the beeb: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18625773 QUOTE: But, Judge Noll described Mr Ecclestone as the "driving force" behind the payments. In his testimony, Mr Ecclestone had said that he had been worried tha...
by Biffa
Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:58 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: A question about laptop(s)
Replies: 9
Views: 3586

Re: A question about laptop(s)

I can vouch for what ShumieRules says, I've tried a few brands with various businesses over the years and after trying a vaio I don't think I'd buy anything else. I've tried Acer, HP, Dell, IBM and honestly the Vaios are the ONLY ones that have not been problematic. Only ever had 1 problem with a Va...
by Biffa
Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Whitmarsh essentially blaming Hamilton for pit-stop trouble
Replies: 165
Views: 33001

Re: Whitmarsh essentially blaming Hamilton for pit-stop trou

I did laugh at Gary Anderson when he said "That jack probably cost more than a Marussia" :lol:
by Biffa
Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The worst car in the world
Replies: 106
Views: 27109

Re: The worst car in the world

Having driven very few cars (in fact, only a Ford Focus and Fiesta!) I can't comment so much but I agree with the Fiat step nose being hideous. It just looks awful. There is also a Chrysler that has a nice front end then goes well wrong at the back. A half ugly car is sometimes worse than a whole u...
by Biffa
Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:19 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Urgent advice needed. But don't be judgemental :)
Replies: 16
Views: 5185

Re: Urgent advice needed. But don't be judgemental :)

Oh my goodness you must be in bits! I take it you do not want to confide in your wife at this point (what would happen if you did?). I’ve been in few situations myself in earlier life and my one piece of advice is; don’t string someone along for fear of upsetting them – does your girlfriend know tha...
by Biffa
Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:46 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157749

Re: The Official Football Thread

Commiserations to my English pals. I don't feel like I want it, need it, or derserve it. England suck. There were some players who should have been taken off in the second half but were allowed to continue either giving the ball away or just generally being ineffectual. Wrong substitutions made and...
by Biffa
Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157749

Re: The Official Football Thread

Commiserations to my English pals.
by Biffa
Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The worst car in the world
Replies: 106
Views: 27109

Re: The worst car in the world

What about the worst car you have ever owned?

Can't find a pic but probably Nissan Sylvia turbo (my first 'sports' car :blush:)
by Biffa
Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:23 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Practice 2 commentary - Legard
Replies: 45
Views: 9234

Re: Practice 2 commentary - Legard

I don't see what the big deal is he sounded fine to me in p3 (didn't catch p1 or p2 though).

Wasn't keen on him with Brundle but am not going to get my knickers in a twist over practice - life's too short.
by Biffa
Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Positive Thread
Replies: 351
Views: 390421

Re: The Positive Thread

If you want 'positive'; this is genuinely the nicest thing I've seen on yt for ages...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwBSEp6-2DY

or another version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqmba7npY8g

I defy you not to be smiling after watching this...

Cheers all :)
by Biffa
Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Have you named a child - or a pet - after something F1 ?
Replies: 65
Views: 12688

Re: Have you named a child - or a pet - after something F1 ?

Not personally but my old neighbor's dog was called 'Rubbish' (no kidding)

And I would like to imagine he was named after Nelson jnr

:lol:
by Biffa
Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Is Music a Dying Art?
Replies: 53
Views: 15408

Re: Is Music a Dying Art?

There is undoubtedly lots of fantastic new music around today, but the thing that worries me lots is not so much music dying, but musicianship dwindling. How many kids do you know that are learning piano seriously (and have one in their house), or a violin, a trombone, flute or whatever…. Used to be...
by Biffa
Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:02 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Guitar help
Replies: 17
Views: 5357

Re: Guitar help

well I want to figure out what I need to play on the guitar, so I guess manually enter them on the PC.. as I am willing to buy the official sheet musics with the 'lyric's notes' Apologies, I misunderstood what you were looking to do, I thought you wanted to transcribe something that you had played ...
by Biffa
Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Narain Karthikeyan on Valencia Quote
Replies: 27
Views: 7033

Re: Narain Karthikeyan on Valencia Quote

Beschy wrote:Why are you all comparing him and Chandok? For any reason other than they are both Indian? Why is that relevant to anything?
He he I did have a wry smile at that - made me think of excruciating scene from The Office (Oh it mist be the other one.... 8O)
by Biffa
Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: How many words do YOU know?
Replies: 30
Views: 9257

Re: How many words do YOU know?

mac_d wrote:
Biffa wrote: [QUOTES REMOVED]

Meh, that sounds like a bit of a cromulent argument to me :nod:
Come now, debating who knows the most words doesn't embiggen any of us!
he he, nicely spotted! :lol:
by Biffa
Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:02 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: How many words do YOU know?
Replies: 30
Views: 9257

Re: How many words do YOU know?

Take the test . :thumbup: My results after one round*: 10/10 and an estimated 50,035-strong vocabulary! :o Apparently you can keep playing to refine your score. :] * Select the level 'College & Beyond' and start from there, or else a perfect score won't net you particularly impressive results. Damm...
by Biffa
Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Guitar help
Replies: 17
Views: 5357

Re: Guitar help

As a couple of posters have mentioned there is loads of software around that will do this, but it kind of depends how you want to enter the notes, do you want to play them in from your guitar or manually enter them in via the pc?
by Biffa
Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:21 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Linux advice
Replies: 10
Views: 3788

Re: Linux advice

Used Ubuntu a couple of times with small business that I was involved with, liked it. Seemed quite light - very straight-forward and stable, good for slightly older PCs/networks and basic applications. Bit of a problem with some fairly standard windows type network and printer drivers though (maybe ...
by Biffa
Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Wedding Thread
Replies: 20
Views: 5203

Re: The Wedding Thread

While not advice for ManicOversteer I can thoroughly recommend my wedding experience: We did not tell anyone that we were getting married, just went to a registry office our two selves and did it. Had a big party the following week, and used the money that we saved to take 3-months off and travel th...
by Biffa
Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:46 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The dream thread
Replies: 4
Views: 2426

Re: The dream thread

I often have very strange dreams - I've only ever had 1 F1 dream and funnily enough it was last week after watching the Canadian GP - very bizarre: I was in a race, sitting at the grid and I couldn't find my gloves, Schumacher had hidden them (no joking), all the cars were on the warm up lap and I w...
by Biffa
Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Things seem pretty quiet at the moment…
Replies: 9
Views: 3250

Re: Things seem pretty quiet at the moment…

I see what you're saying: You don't just want fairy cakes to hit the fan, you want the fan to be demolished by a giant, sweaty turd! :D He he, but no I'm not necessarily saying I want this, it's more just an observation... For example look at the PF1 front page headlines today (not a criticism): Wh...
by Biffa
Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Things seem pretty quiet at the moment…
Replies: 9
Views: 3250

Things seem pretty quiet at the moment…

I do look forward to catching up with all the news and juicy gossip on a Friday over a beer, and it strikes me that there seems to be a lot less off-track controversy and intrigue this year – not that that’s a bad thing of course. Been on the forum (off and on) for almost 8 years and I struggle to r...
by Biffa
Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton Pay Cut
Replies: 36
Views: 8810

Re: Hamilton Pay Cut

I wouldn't mind betting that if Macca also offered to cut his pr commitments he'd have no problem with a pay cut.
by Biffa
Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:28 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The UK (maybe European) political thread
Replies: 11
Views: 5185

Re: The UK (maybe European) political thread

It does annoy me when the members of parliament throw insults around the house of lords.... I do get what you mean, they all act childish, they're mean't to be running our country ffs. Who's been throwing insults in the Lords? I think it was last year I was watching BBC Parliament, and Cameron made...