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- 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...
- 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”
“It’s like he flicked on the light switch with abundance”
“There is nothing worse than a bad decision, and that is no decision”
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
Cheers
- 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).
- 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
Just kidding (obviously) - Exciting discovery
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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
Do you fancy a collaboration? I've got a couple of suitably kicking heavy metal riffs that are looking for a good homeAdaemus wrote:This thread is making me want to write a song about Formula One...
The challenge is, how do you do it without it being cheesy as hell?
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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"
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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 )
Can't find a pic but probably Nissan Sylvia turbo (my first 'sports' car )
- 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.
Wasn't keen on him with Brundle but am not going to get my knickers in a twist over practice - life's too short.
- 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
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
- 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
And I would like to imagine he was named after Nelson jnr
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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
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.... )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?
- 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?
he he, nicely spotted!mac_d wrote:Come now, debating who knows the most words doesn't embiggen any of us!Biffa wrote: [QUOTES REMOVED]
Meh, that sounds like a bit of a cromulent argument to me
- 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...
- 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?
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...