It is Lucas di Grassi's birthday today. The Brazilian is 25 years old today, and must be sad that the factories are all shut, because it means he won't get a cake. Still, with so many new teams turning up next year, does di Grassi have a shot at a race seat? On that subject:
- US F1 are contemplating signing up Wurz or Pedalo, in the hopes that they can get an experienced driver alongside their American rookie. The question is, which would you rather have? We've had comments on both sides so far, with plenty of people saying neither. Where do you sit on this debate?
- After some sensible words from Jean Todt recently, Ari has finally issued some of his own, but it is simply to say that he is not fighting against Mr T, or Mr M, but that he is concentrating on the plane he has instead. On that front, he should be revealing details on his cabinet very soon.
- Finally, Domenicali has admitted that the new regulations haven't worked at all. I have blogged about this here, because Stefano is not the first member of a team to express disappointment. What do you think?
That'll do it for now. There is still more news in F1 than I was ever expecting for the summer break, so I will have to eat my words about the boringness of these few weeks. I will see you in the comments.
wow, Tuesday already, happy birthday Mr Di Grassi :)
A lovely new day, gonna test out the old bike. Will try not to end up in the side of neighbours car, and do nothing.
Night all.
stay safe!
night RG
Oops we have missed the new thread!
Mr. C! And a good day to you, Sir!
howdy joe. back at ya!
Morning, I seem to be on Australian time today
Hi Joe
Hi Jackie.
Not like you to be around at this time
Hello today, and joe
Hola! anything in the F1 world...or the world proper, that I should know about.
I'm usually here at this time when I wake up early as opposed to staying up late
USF1 are keen to get a slow driver for some reason...
Pedalo or Wurtz
Ari is going to announce his cabinet this week. Schumacher is doing another two days testing in a 2007 car.
by the way, I called in sick to work today. The only known treatment for my condition is beer. Mums the word!
Ho is it possible ever to wake up at this time.
Hey joe and jackie
There was a report that MSC's neck may not allow him to race I suspect it's BS
Quick question, I put a padlock thing on twitter cause I was a bit fed up of all the "loose women" following me, does that mean I have blocked everyone now?
Hi Lou
Do you have a local pharmacist who will supply beer?
Okay, I must get some sleep, night all x
Or Mumm's :P
It's just an excuse in case he is slow.
Night!
Goodnight Lou
Yeah, the local 7-11, they sponsor the Red Bulls in Japan
only people who aren't following you.
however, that includes me because i'm following people on friendfeed rather than twitter (because i'm awkward). but don't worry twitter annoys me anyhow.
see ya lou.
Dunno. You should be able to block them individually.
Night Lou. Watch out for soiders
invasion?
Oh that part I know, I just wondered if I have blocked everyone else who is already following?
spiders
is there a sidepodarmy? I really am going now ... x
oooooh!
I haven't been on twitter today. I have just opened tweetdeck. Send a tweet and I will let you know if I get it.
thanks
That's weird the forza felipe thing .. begging for followers makes me think it's not worth following
I have replied to your tweet Jackie
I think they want to give it to him as a present with a follower base ready
Thanks Steven :D
isn't 20,000 enough?
what if he doesn't want to tweet>
What else does he have to do?
:D
Hi, I'm Felipe's brother, follow me and if I think I have enough followers I may ask him to say something to you :(
Get fit and get Schumacher out of the car
I was just reading Vee8's blog about his visit to Williams. He mentions F1fanatic (not Keiths blog) .. never heard of that before although his about page is very whoop de do
haven't read it yet, but there's another f1fanatic: http://f1fanatics.wordpress.com/
is that it?
yes that's the one
i used to comment there for must comment monday, but admit to not having checked in a while.
Chrome gave me a massive security alert for that site...
Would you want your name to be so similar to another blog?
it may have been there first. lemmie check.
I don't use chrome, but is that a useful thing to get?
Oops. Forgot to say good morning. :D
hmmm, the archives go back to 2006, but i think it was around before then.
hullo.
It hardly ever gives me them.
That site has content from www.poweredbywp.com which chrome identifies as a known malware host
oops. someone needs a new host :)
Ah okay. I was wodering if something like that would make you consider changing your domain address to something else or if that is ever a good idea to change names
not a clue tbh. they're clearly different sites, and vee is the only one i've ever heard describe it as "not-keiths". maybe it was news to him that it existed?
I must admit I hadn't heard of it before either
Me neither.
can't remember how i found it, but when things are quite i found time to read and comment. it's a good blog, i guess it's impressive williams had heard of it.
*quiet. doh.
Very impressive, indeed.
Spider!
Its run under the sofa... guess ill leave it be
I hate the ones with the huge legs that run at 20 mph
My goodness, do you have lots of spiders in your part of the world? We usually just have to deal with big fat flies.
You radar check them?
that's a great post by vee. enjoyed that, will keep and eye out for pt II.
This one had small legs.
I am always a bit woried that some eggs or whatnot come over from aus in the luggage...
yep .. hand held device by LG timing :LOL:
I seem to attract them which is surprising as everyone I see gets introduced to a newspaper. Another reason not to have a kindle :)
bugger. i have no answer to that.
:D
Beddd for me, i have a gym induction tommorow.. where i expect to spend 10 mins being told how to use equipment, and then 50 mins being told i am unfit.
FUN!
Well I'm sure that after they get used to reading newspaper the next step on the evolutionary tree will be the kindle :P
Night all
Enjoy :)
see ya.
Night nick.
hehe. if you're kinda of person who buys a kindle, i bet you already own one of these:
http://www.swatthefly.co.uk
finally got dropio to accept lou's video:
I spend so much time reading stuff on-line I wouldn't have time for a kindle
you know it does rss and blogs and stuff, right>
Aww, those meercats are so cute :)
Lets see Giggles beat that
:)
I didn't, I'm not really into all the tech stuff, I'll stick with my iPhone
hehe :)
You just know he's gonna try :)
I am sure he will try something.
Time I was in bed. Good night all
night steven.
This is early by your standards, Steven. Night. :D
Goodnight Steven
Think I'm going to try and get back to sleep. G'night
Good morning everyone.
Ha! Don't work with Children or Animals. Looks like I'm going to have to break that rule!
Haven't you already?
ah yes! Both in fact!
Hola!
Morning, everyone. :D
Michael Schumacher cancels F1-Comeback...
http://www.michaelschumacher.de/?page=news&story_id=82524&lang=uk
Not sure, if this is good or bad news...
I think the former. It's certainly big news!
Big news, and good news for Sidepodcast!
I think the latter. But yup, HUGE news. As in HUGE!
Good, yes, but nothing like a win for Ari Vatanen in October.
Mr C can watch Valencia! Yay! or is that boo? What a crappy circuit ;)
I wonder if there will be people asking for refunds...
BTW, thanks for the heads-up, GT. ;)
So it's MUST be Gene for Valencia now, surely?
lets start far more interesting rumours.
How about... Nelsinho Piquet? :D
Seems sudden considering other news sites are talking about him stepping up his training.
Looks like they were lagging behind in the news. No Mugello test this week, then?
Dudu Massa!
So now who will it be?
I don't think it can be Gene.
With Renault looking like they'll get to race in Valencia, surely it'll be Gene, at least for now?
The hilarious suggestions SPC can come up with are far better than whoever it actually will be.
Way behind.
I feel for Valencia, ticket sales will no doubt dip again.
As I was wondering earlier, will there be people asking for refunds?
Who else is available at such short notice?
Alonso ;):D
But with Renault looking like they'll be let off, he isn't available. Who else is?
Well the news sites still haven't caught up, looks like a sidepodexclusive :)
Twitter's caught up. AP is reporting it too.
Twitter isn't really a news site :P
The general reaction (one of disappointment) is telling me something: F1 lacks personalities - superstars that the general (non-hardcore fan) public would want to watch. Hamilton is the sport's best shot, but even he isn't quite at that level yet.
It's not a traditional site, but it's the first source of breaking news.
Kubica anyone?
It's on CNN now.
There's a good possibility, but will BMW release him?
That was my bet earlier on.
I think that if the nabbed Alonso, they could tell Massa, "kimi is leaving next year".
BMW have effectively already released him is my understanding.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77430
Can anyone read Portuguese?
Massa deve voltar no GP do Japão
For 2010. But would they release him for the remainder of 2009?
And Schumi's now on the Twitter Trends.
Google translate is your friend ;) http://tinyurl.com/mokr6q
basically from google-translating I take that the author expects him to be ready to race in Singapore but probably won't since its not normal race conditions, so he'll be back in Japan and definitely in Brazil.
psssh newbies, my tweet is 27 minutes old by now ;)
If that's true, that makes it more likely we'll see Gene take over, since they'll need a sub for less races (1-2 less, to be exact).
:D
I guess Christine and Mr C still aren't around?
I thought their spidey-senses would be tingling by now
oops I just put money on Roger to win the US Open and it turns out I already made the same bet a month ago. Now he really needs to win it. Rubens is now paying $34 to win the next race, quite a drop from the days he was paying about $4. I'm still taking the bet though :)
Indeed.
Morning all.
Read the news - quick!
Morning, BTW. :D
I've seen it.
Autosport: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77618
Darn it - shouldn't have gotten him in FR. I've dropped him for Rosberg.
#motogp - Stoner out for the next 3 races: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77610
Mika Kallio will replace Stoner for the time being.
That means it's really down to the Yamaha boys for the championship.
Did you gain or lose on him?
On Schumi? Well, I got him for 9M, sold him for 8.8M, so I lost 0.2M. At least Nico is cheaper, so it doesn't impact me so bad. But I should've waited until FP1 at least.
Damn. Still, he'll probably go down even more from now. Good you got in there quick.
Does this mean you have to re-add nachos to the shopping list?
Haha. I guess so.
But they froze his price. :( At least I got in there before the others who got him drop him for other drivers and trigger price increases.
:D
Luca will drive in Valencia?
Badoer? That's even less likely than Gene.
Someone on Twitter said - why not Nico Hulkenberg? I know he probably has a contract with Williams, but if Ferrari are willing to buy out that contract, he'd be a reasonable guy to get.
I vote Felipe Massa
That's just impossible.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77619
WOW. About time he got a fair shot - he's been with Ferrari for 9 years now, after all.
Oops, 11 years now, apparently.
Now that we've had lots of good press, let's draft in the original third driver.
:D
Can someone verify this, though?
It really isn't! Be wary of Google Translate.
So, will Luca be any good?
boo! It's just a scratch for mighty massa. I hope the stand in person, LB, wins a race
He'll finally score some good points (and for those familiar with F1 Rejects, he'll finally be removed from the Rejects list). Maybe get a podium too. But that's about it, I'd think.
He's the top trending topic now. Wow.
Ferrari have gone mad putting Badoer in the car.
I know, lets put the non-spanish, non-race fit guy in the car to race in spain.
I hadn't realised it but Badoer has never even scored a point.
As I said earlier, he finally gets a chance to do some scoring.
:D
They said:
"...after he has put in so many years of hard work as a test driver."
Where is the bit where they explain why he has spent ten years as a test driver and never got a seat?
Hah found it: There was a feature article on autosport about Luca: http://www.autosport.com/journal/article.php/id/1467 (subscription only)
Heheh. 1999 comes to mind.
The other thing with Ferrari going mad is that when Schumacher had his accident years ago Badoer was the test driver and even then they didn't select him. And that was years ago!
They really have given up.
Ten years ago, no?
Yup. 10 years to the day, almost.
What's weird is that they obviously care more about the press than their performance, else they wouldn't have pretended Schumi was getting a seat. Then why suddenly go back to Badoer, when they could hunt down someone much more headline friendly.
Give it to Rossi or something.
I always had a soft spot for Luca, so I'm happy he will drive in Valencia even if it's a one-off-thank you sort of thing
I actually think they really intended for Schumi to go racing. Perhaps they underestimated the severity of his neck injury. He makes for good print, and they think he's still quick enough.
Well, the only headline-grabbing guy that could be available is Kubica. Rossi is still stuck in a titanic title battle, as is Loeb.
If they did intend for it to happen, it was still solely for column inches, and not for performance.
Schumacher has raced more recently than Luca or Gene. So it still made more sense than Luca or Gene. Sense to them I mean.
What do you think Mr C's first comment will be?
Very good point there.
This is true.
I should hush, I'm just being bitter.
Well yes I don't want to be too supportive of their idea. The main question you have to ask yourself is how did Ferrari leave themselves open to this?
Hi?
:D
hi
(no capitals or question marks available)
Ooops! You're right :)
Now I wonder again if perhaps they made their announcement too early before conducting the physicals. I also wonder if Bernie asked them to announce it early to overshadow BMW's withdrawal announcement.
Presumably this has all come from LdM rather than Stefano.
:D
That sounds very likely.
Given the rumors that LDM pushed Schumi out, that would be pretty ironic.
Presumably.
What I meant was how did they leave themselves in the position where both of their test drivers weren't really race fit.
Ahh. Good point.
Does this come back to the idea of never really having their own young talent and simply poaching everyone elses?
Mornin' all, does this mean SPC is an #f1happierplace?
About the same, I reckon.
On the Twitter Trends
1. Michael Schumacher
...
5. Luca Badoer
6. Schumi
...
8. Ferrari
Interesting. :D
Well to be fair to Ferrari, they basically used to use Sauber as their development team for many many years until BMW stomped on that plan.
They currently have an all Sauber line up of Kimi and Massa. That was their big plan. They were first to do it.
I think so, yes. Even in 99, they decided to poach their substitute from somewhere else.
Ferrari B team? I see. They haven't made any moves to do that with another team though, have they?
But it was Sauber who found the talent rather than Ferrari, right?
With the manufacturers leaving one by one, it might happen again in the near future.
That was the deal though in exchange for free engines (badged Petronis). There were often rumours that Ferrari could ask Sauber cars to move over at crucial points as well.
No because Jean Todt left. It was his thing really.
Ah, yes, that makes sense.
What a surprise :)
It always comes back to the Toad
How are you today, JW? Planning your next commentating adventure?
Just seen this
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY :D
im well slept today thank you, just had 10 hours kip to add onto the 12.5 yesterday. woop.
Hows Christine?
Just to make something clear on the poaching front. Salo wasn't contracted to any team during 1999. He had been standing in for Zonta at BAR and they still needed a stand in but he was on a race by race contract from memory.
Crikey, you'll be in sleep credit soon :)
Christine is not at all bad. There's a fly buzzing in the light above me and it's quite annoying. That's about as exciting as it gets :)
You make a good point, but they still chose him over the drivers they already had.
How many laps has it done?
Electric Fly Swatter? (as plugged by Mr C)
That's cause Badoer is Pants - watch him do a Piquet!
Do they actually work?
I dunno - never used one. ;)
zapped flies smell sooooo bad
IN the light? how did it get there?
That's only because Mr C has a grudge against flies.
Not sure. Very thin fly?
:D
i never understand how flies get into lights, if there was a hole in the glass then it wouldnt work in the first place. :( very odd
He dislikes flys and spiders. He should send in one to get the other.
They get in the light fixture not the bulb.
there was an old Mr C who swallowed a fly....
I don't know why he swallowed a fly... Perhaps he'll put it on the list?
There was an old Mr C who swallowed a spider to catch a fly... I don't know why he swallowed a fly... Perhaps he'll put it on the list?
Playground! We're not allowed to call it a list anymore.
I don't know why he swallowed a fly... Perhaps he'll put it on the playground?
There was an old Mr C who swallowed a spider to catch a fly... I don't know why he swallowed a fly... Perhaps he'll put it on the playground?
Can you put things on the playground?
I don't know. In the playground, maybe?
#mediafuturechange A mobile phone geek blogger switches from the iPhone to the G1... There is one bit of really pointless bad language in this first post... I haven't read to the end yet.
Link: http://notes.torrez.org/2009/08/google-phone-day-1.html
Ah, interesting. He seems to like it :)
Good morning One and All...
I just finished reading day 7... ahem.
Ah. I have only read one. I shall continue.
It's worth reading... I'd be interested in your thoughts.
I have caught up...
All i can really say is Bwahahahahahahahaha
I agree with all the stuff except the keyboard, and then obviously, I don't have a problem with it being slow and haven't given up on it.
My main problems with the G1 are the battery life (or lack of it), the touch screen can be a bit erratic, and there are a few bugs that are irritating.
I will have to check out Locale.
Is there a day 2 or does it logicaly go 1,3
Very eloquent :)
@runoffarea: Luca Badoer places fourth in today's Trending Topics. What's sad is that this is probably the single greatest moment of his career.
I do try :D
Amy, perhaps you should go to your ferrari restaurant and throw a sidepodparty?
should I go in my Heikki shirt and my McLaren jacket with my Lewis hat and my McLaren bag?
I always thought Schumacher's comeback was a pain in the neck.
haha, perfect!
Also make up a chant you can sing about Luca Badoa. I think Radio Gaga would be a great tune if that helps... :D
WAAAAAHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
I think he lied about the whole thing to cover up BMW's exit. He knew he couldnt comeback...
You have a Lewis hat?
not quite 'hi' then.
in my defence, it was free :D
Did you just sit on something? ;-)
GET IN THERE!!!!!!!
I hope people are counting the capitals. This might be a bumper day!
James?
Sounds like it. Imagine what happens when Ari wins.
i
.
cannot
.
believe
.
it
Damn. Looks like that's all we're getting.
*explodes*
No capitals this time
I wonder if God will drop by to claim credit for this one.
i need to check something. i haven't read back though the comments...
he's never coming back right? this isn't a delay of a race or two, we're safe?
I'm hoping its nothing to do with me :P
That isn't confirmed, but why would he, and why would they ask him again now.
good point.
Blimey. Never satisfied!
Although this line might leave the door open:
"That is why my neck cannot stand the extreme stresses caused by Formula 1 yet"
I hope not
hehehe morning all :) today is such a good day already :)
hehe. i would be annoying if he didn't come back for valencia, which isn't worth watching and then i had to skip suzuka or something.
come on Felipe Baby, do a Niki Lauda
tuesdays are great days.
Hello Sir. Use of Caps denotes extreme joy? I have been dancing at work!
Hey, if you don't want it, I'll happily take it off you ;)
Have you turned into James Allen?
If his neck isnt strong enough to do valencia, i doubt he will be able to cope with the high speed corners at spa and suzuka. Singapore is probably the biggest threat
I think it said he can't come back for the rest of the year - which means by next year they will have replaced Massa with Alonso...
he says in the interview that there is nothing he can do now but cross his fingers for the team for the rest of the season. Once massa is back they won't need another driver, even if they do I should think they'll want someone younger, and not someone who is likely to have issuses with his neck :D
I still think Massa won't come back and he'll be replaced by Alonso.
It was only ever going to be a PR stunt. He wont be back now
Looks like the chances of Hamilton winning just went up again... On that note the odds of the Championship going into a Webber, Button, Vettel, Hamilton and Alonso battle; assuming Hamilton and Alonso are on every podium between next week and Abu Dhabi, which is beginning to look quite likely.
Ferrari getting closer to the front also conspires with this because if the first 3 or four places are filled by non 'contenders' as we're led to believe the point spread will be more balanced this year and it could be anyone's game (as long as they have more than 15 points).
for today. yes.
mr. c.........................wiiiiiiiiiins!
I still can't fathom out this hatred for a bloke, who lets be fair, isn't a tyrant, hasn't killed anybody (as far as I know) and became famous in simple terms, for driving a vehicle round in circles on a Sunday afternoon?
Granted we all have our preferences, there are certain drivers I'm not too fond on, but I don't let it get to me that much. It seems a bit, well, unhealthy?
I don't want to sound like I'm knocking you, I think I'm just interested how someone can hate (which is a very strong term) someone so badly?
Mornin all. How you all doin?
But you also can't understand why we hate Red Bull Cola. (runs and hides!)
Mr C is giggling like a little girl
That must be wild stuff. We dont have it here
:D :D mr c 1 schumi 0
Is this related to something Christine was talking about on her blog the other day about finding stuff using the Androidphone?
Any reason why?
It's kinda the next step. Get information once you're already there.
I Think he's a Luca Badoer fan
Ah, I think next time I'll read the headlines then come to sidepodcast.
Though it is fantastic how everyone built it up.
Woo hoo! Just heard the news
I think Mrs Schuey put her foot down :)
Why unhealthy?
i should do a post. maybe not today, it'll be far to gloating.
in short, he ruined my enjoyment of the sport for about 11 years. when we started sidepodcast, we wanted to make f1 enjoyable for us again.
if he hadn't left, we wouldn't be doing this type of podcast. he was during his time a filthy and complicit cheater. no-on else has ever crossed the line so may times as him, nor had that line moved on their behalf.
ah-ha!
I'd rather that you didn't, to be honest. I watched those comments come in last time, and it's not an enjoyable conversation!
Look forward to reading it.
On the flip-side, Schumacher's disciples worry me as well.
It's fun sitting on the fence sometimes.
I wouldn't. Nothing good comes from that sort of thing. Let's just happily look forward :D
how long until we find out if alonso is driving in spain? i really haven't paid any attention to any news... oops.
I think the hearing is next Monday. Renault are already at the track. Does not leave them much time!
prior to spc, i spent years fighting them, which is why when we started, we never mentioned him that much. in theory we never needed to mention it at all and no-one would've been any the wiser.
blimey. cheers.
my job now then, is comment comment trawl and then catch up with some news...
less than a week before all is right in the f1 grid again! (i hope) yay!
In between the giggling no doubt
and bouncing. don't for the bouncing.
hehe :D
Does this mean you're gonna go back to trying to convince me F1 is okay?
it means i have the strength to be enthusiastic for the both of us. yes.
Hardly. Using Mr. C's analogy, someone scraped the icing off the foul cake ;)
tis true. and if todt gets in and goes all todt on the fia, that cake will be shoved in our faces.
wohoo! We do have some great races coming up and it's great they won't be spoilt for you :)
That's the spirit
Just realised, I'm missing Valencia now, and since he isn't driving, awww man.
agreed. sounds like a busy couple of months.
new projects and old projects to balance, and my weekends aren't free now. damn that schumi! ;)
I'm going to miss it too. Guess why? Same reason as every time - Mrs. Goat's side of the family has an event!
no-one around us has 'events' on race weekends.
There is something to be said for the Aussi F1 schedule: most races start at 10pm
Then it's obvious. My In-laws hate me :(
Ah yes. I remember Blackout Mondays all too well :(
are you sure you're married to me? today is #f1heavenplace
oops.
I have different opinions, but like I say later (you comment trawler), I'm just being bitter.
Why are you being bitter?
watch it on iplayer... If it is really boring you can fast forward to the good bits lol
I'm flying out on holiday, it will be gone by the time I get back.
record it?
I'm not sure you will miss much.
VCR? PVR?
I suppose I can live without Valencia
hehe. found them :)
i agree, f1 is still screwing over the fans, the stewards are still corrupt as hell, the phrase "cost-cutting" is being abused by all and sundry to get what they want, and ferrari are just as mean, selfish and two-faced as they always used to be even with stefanano at the helm.
am still happy though ;)
ahhh I see. I'm sky+ing so I can watch it with English coverage/commentry. You can always read through the comments they usually give a good idea what happened. You'll be back for spa though?
I'm relying on Cypriot television for that event.
are you away for Spa too? the beeb usually keep 1 race on until the next one comes along, so you may be lucky
That's good. I am more relieved than happy, because the rest is still there.
I'm loving the brackets after "me", mr c :D
We need a sidepodcast brackets day!
Brackets were soooooo 2008
if they don't show it what about Internet streams?... They must have Internet cafes out there...
oops.
"i'll have 2 hours of internet please, and all of your bandwidth"
:D
Probably. Haven't had to require that in the last two years at least. And to be fair, last year they showed the qualifying and race at the poolside bar.
:D
I see Mr C is jumping with joy (and that might actually be an understatement for once). ;)
As long as your place has cable or satellite, F1 should be on somewhere. You only need to ask. ;)
Right. I am officially not sorry for you any more
:D
Was the most relaxing during an F1 race. The fact it was Valencia helped me relax even more.
hehehe :) I pitty the spanish Internet cafe I'll find next week :)
That's got to be the way to watch F1. Might even make Christine happy again.
:D What, you watched it while you were in the pool? :P
Now that woulda been heaven. Nah, I had a cool drink on the table, feet up, basking in the shade. Was lovely.
Danny added Luca.
I did that a couple of years ago, i think it was the turkish gp, i was sitting at a open air bar whilst 50 metres away from the Imola track, pure bliss
I watched the highlights to last year's Singapore GP in a London Conference Hotel. Ah, the high life! (Not!)
He sounds a good replacement for Piquet
In the nicest way possible....i point and laugh at hte people who bought Schumacher
I now have two finns, two ferrari drivers, two toro rosso drivers and Timo Glock.
This is clever: http://twitsig.com/
Am not sure I approve, but it's still clever stuff.
like me? :(
unfortunately so
although you probably didnt loose much money, so all isnt lost
RubberGoat Racing: Sticking with the same team since Australia ;)
Since the price was frozen, we only lost the transfer fees. Still, an unnecessary waste of money.
so unlike you!
should we buy though?
depends who you've already got, i don't think he'll do great tbh
From memory, he's a little bit Piquet...
I think Luca's overpriced at 8M. But hey, he's in a Ferrari.
You mean I should have thought before I acted?
'Nando's cheaper as is Glock, i think you'd get better value for those
Hey Amy, whilst on holiday on the tour bus I took a quiz asking what town in Mallorca Rafael Nadal comes from. Do you know the answer? None of us got it right!
:D
kathi may be trying to trick us?
Take a punt on Mr Eyebrows and hope he gets to race under appeal?
I didn't pick a good season to introduce changing driver values did I. :(
awwww!
wait till the friday of the GP.. that way you'll know... ;)
'Fraid not, Danny. :( But 2009 is more the norm than 2008 - we usually see mid-season swaps anyway.
okay i'm off out into the real world. back later!
take ur phone and stay in touch!
its scary out there!!!!
i blame christine. she bemoaned the lack of changes last year...
am going to the cinema... so staying in touch will be difficult. but i'll keep it with me just in case! ;)
'noon
don't jon. it's chris not taking the hint. have moderated... again!
:D
yeah just realised. he is definitely persistant
wow, you pick up quick.
it was quite obvious straight away....there is only 1 reason Mr C says "oh christ" without an explanation ;)
we have experience. sadly.
haha. sorry.
I'm guessing it is his initials. Thats what I guessed anyway.
good point. but it's quite impressive - only took him 20-ish seconds or less to figure it out.
yup, sounds like it.
Somebody please fill me in?
christine keeps getting hassled by an annoying person, who won't give up.
Mr C already did? http://sidepodcast.com/2009/08/11/daily-11th-august-2009/#comment-431978
A certain CLH said hi. Mr C quickly figured out who it was and took the necessary measures.
Not just me anymore, sadly.
oh yeah. and lukeh too it would seem.
"For the last several months, a large team of Googlers has been working on a secret project: a next-generation architecture for Google's web search."
http://www2.sandbox.google.com/
looks kinda similar to me?
oops - merely mentioning his name got my previous comment in moderation, methinks. oh well, don't mind it.
Still got no idea - can someone send me a PM or an email?
Not a clue. I know Roger is from Basel though :D
hehe. am using everything we have at our disposal ;)
really not that important. we're dealing with it.
Back from swim: a revelation spoke to me as i toiled away...
Schumacher never intended to come back. It was just a stunt to:
a) Distract from BMW leaving the sport
b) Sell lots of tickets for Valencia and Spa
c) Sell lots of tacky Schumi merchandise
I know where his apartment is in Dubai :P
d) annoy mr. c?
My Spanish colleague just came over and confirmed that they may as well not bother having a GP in Valencia as they only care about Señor Alonso...
wow, this is intense stuff. kinda like sending the whole Spanish Armada. :D
wait until Friday.
OK fair enough. Was just curious, is all.
But they got beat?
They should send that to Renault's appeal so he can race...
noted. cheers.
Piquet wasn't a terrible choice for FR. For the last two races much better than Button for example
Well he was good value for money...
He did, I think. But...
I suspect Ferrari announced it early at Mr E's insistence to overshadow it...
...and to help lagging ticket sales for these venues (as well as for Singapore and Abu Dhabi).
I'd say this isn't true - Willi Weber stopped producing Schumi merch when his return began to fall in doubt.
I loved him.
Did you tell him, they might as well not have one there as it is the worst track on the calendar?
They were mighty before they made the mistake of ganging up on Elizabeth I.
well, there's only two of us.
however, we are bringing new commenting tools on board so others can help with moderation in future. partly because it'll make moderation more transparent, and partly because sometimes we need sleeps ;)
these guys? send them to me! ;)
I did actually!
you guys never cease to amaze me. never.
hehe. we try our bestest.
Which of the ferrari drivers is the peugueot le mans guy? i forget
Gene
Gene.
Marc Gene.
the guy who's still benched,
:D
wait wait wait wait wait, you're telling me that Ferrari are using the guy who hasnt raced in years, as apposed to the one who's been driving an LMP1 car which isnt a million miles away from an F1 car?!?!?
In a word: yes.
So will Ferrari be asking if Badoa can drive the F60? And will he be given a chance in the F2007?
im not sure it gets more obserd than that
Now i'm thinking: is Gene still racing for Peugeot in LMS? maybe the LMS has a couple of conflicting dates with F1?
Gene's eybrows cant be on the same circuit as Aonso's or there will be a hurricane. FACT
Hasn't Badoer already driven the F60?
I dont think either of them have
:P
Someone has just reminded me that at 5am on Sunday morning during the fog break i may have played Bob the Builder - Can we fix it....
whooops
giggles will be gutted.
just found out the film we are watching is in french. i don't speak french. even with subtitles this should be interesting.
i blame the fact that it was 5am, cold, foggy, and i hadnt slept much
That he played it or that he missed it?
that he's the one who fixes things.
I went to a French subtitled-in-English film last week. It made me realise that even if I wanted to, I will never be able to speak that language.
Ah! Do I need to do another version? :)
hehehehe. yes you can!
My dear, if I can learn Danish, then you can speak French!
Giggle-bama?
where's lukeh when you need him? photoshop calls ;)
oohh. where's lukeh?
French is easy, if you master the accent you can get away with making the words you dont know up!
it doesn't have words! just lots of sounds!
I have not spent the last four years learning sounds. No way.
i would agree, but this was freaky enough during the campaign....imagine what obama giggles would look like
heheh it was the one language of the four I did at school that I couldn't get my throat around the accent. I am jealous of those who manage!
Danish or French?
Afro-Mccain looks like James Earl Jones!
French. Danish sounds like words to me :D
when did alex post this?
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/photo-181
This is stupid:
ESPN Asia just reported that Schumi isn't coming back.
Then they go to a commercial break.
The first commercial?
Schumi is coming back.
You'd think they'd have yanked that commercial already. :D
My favourite is some people in my class are lazy and pronounce trop like trop instead of tro
:P :D
as he was about to walk in front of a train, by the looks of things!
ooh. oh dear.
Actually, it does sound just like sounds doesn't it.
Believe me, it's not. Every letter is silent and each word is one long slur sound!
i would pay lots of money to be in a french lesson in a northern class room, it would be very funny with the mix of accents
So basically French.
sounds like food to me :D
mmm danish
That seemed absolutely fantastic!
Haha. There's some that sound, unique I'll say. But it isn't as exciting as you'd think. Or it might just be me used to it.
Whats french for Wai-ai?
Wye oui
Just dropping on my lunch break. I assume everyone's heard the truely fantastic news? :D
:P
i am trying sooo hard not to mention how happy i am.
i thought as much :D
if you check his twitter later...you'll see his reaction...its priceless
and failing. :P http://www.sidepodcast.com/2009/08/11/daily-11th-august-2009/#comment-431837
:)
heheheeeee :D
On their driver choice, I still would have gone for Gene. I mean, apart from testing what exactly has Badoer done?
is he the guy they take to the race weekends?
aside from that, no idea.
At least Gene's a driver that's actually actively racing at the moment. I can't see any logic in their decision at all.
Trulli has had some fantastic news?
Gene is the one they take on race weekends.
Guilt pangs from 1999? ;)
in that case, this makes no sense at all.
go on?
That's the only way it makes sense.
Luca was the tester they overlooked when MS broke his leg.
Gene even won Le Mans his year! How can that not mean something to Ferrari?! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
And they got Salo instead.
Which is why:
a) this makes no sense
and
b) they definitely thought MS was coming back. Otherwise they would have lined someone else up.
That's why I'm asking if Gene is racing for Peugeot in the LMS - perhaps some of the racedates conflict with the GP weekends.
Agreed.
oh. ferrari don't strike me as the conscious type?
true.
right so it must mean they really did think Schumacher was coming back. This is a last minute decision thing.
but would you choose that over f1?
I know what I'd pick...
That's the thing - maybe Peugeot have guarantees for this in their contract?
petite le mans is sept 26th. day before singapore gp and according to i heart franck, the pugs are running x2 cars.
My guess is that Luca is in Italy near the circuit and Gene is elsewhere. With this little time left before the race they want somebody who can start training now.
But if Gene is the one they take to races this wouldn't make sense.
I would like Apple to approve this already: http://www.acrossair.com/apps_nearesttube.htm
wow! they can't though, the api's aren't ready.
But there's always te possibility that Massa could be fit enough by then, so if need be they could have run Gene until then.
Woo hoo! Morning, everyone. Just heard the wonderful news, and it inspired me to write a short poem:
The car went vroom
His neck went "OW!"
The evil Shumi monster will be not returning now
The citizens of Sidepodland erupted in a cheer
And Mr C, he said
... was it right in Christine's ear?
Allegedly this product already works just not approved:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8193951.stm
i can imagine that he'll be unbearable today ;)
it works either using unapproved api's, or, the beta development software that's due for release in the next 0.1 update.
apple can't approve this one, your phone isn't ready.
Good point. They really haven't thought this through, have they?
Is there a chance they rate Badoer better than Gene?
It was for the .1 release that came out on the weekend.
haha. love it.
but no, in sidepodtowers, no-one can hear you scream.
I thought - I meant to add on the end of that
Best poem ever :)
eh? are you sure?
have lost track of iphone releases, i shall check now. but i think not.
ahh :)
How can they rate someone who's done bugger all in their career higher that someone who has?
3.0.1 (7A400) running on mine now.
the api's are scheduled for release in software version 3.1. what version do you currently have?
you're answering questions before i ask them!
This requires an e-mail to either F1 Racing or Autosport, me thinks.
*ahem*
http://www.stripcreator.com/comics/Topster/471418
hehehe
in short, your phone isn't ready for this app. it's been developed using beta code, and api's that may be subject to change. they're going live with it for the publicity, but you're not getting it yet sadly.
it doesn't need approval, it needs a new firmware update.
How will it make money though, thier cant be enough 3GS users in london to make it pay?
Thanks!
Well, sorry to do a Bard and Run, but I'm off to work. Have an extremely happy day at SidepodTowers, and see you all later!
:)
I got confused because I remembered we were waiting for .1 and I saw the update on the weekend and misread it.
Right, back to work for me. In a bit, peeps.
I suspect they will both get a chance, i think they will run Badoer at valencia and Gene at spa, who ever does the better job carries on untill massa gets back...
a piece about the beta api's. says "rumoured september release".
a) you'd be surprised at how many there are
and
b) you'd be surprised how well this software modal works
tis really hard to keep track. they're coming soon though :)
this line at the end of the aacrossair website threw me: "Launches as soon as Apple approves it!". Naughty company.
also. it doesn't that much to develop and support.
I keep meaning to run the beta version on the phone, but the problem is that I don't use my mac to sync my iPhone.
Assuming they have a 20% take up? Thats going to still be difficult to break even.
I guess they could licence it to other cities mainly in europe, and NYC in the states. I wonder how much effort it is to reprogram?
yup. trying to leap on the unapproved apps bandwagon, maybe?
Exactly. There will be tons! Tons of apps like this.
break even to what though?
Ah having watched it again the camera isnt relevent, i thought they had tied it in with streetview to recogonise buildings e.t.c..
nope. just gps + compass. tis easy.
can i just add that the android and the g1 already does augmented reality.
if you need it now, buy an android ;)
I know i will feel guilty when it gets here, but i am letting my excitent take over...
6 days!
Not much.
How far wrong are your assumptions I wonder?
Imagine the app costs 59 pence. And say it cost you £50,000 to write it. You have to give 20% of the 59 pence to Apple. You have3 to see 105,000 copies to break even. And there's no way it costs you £50,000 to write it.
nah, i thought it worked off streetview, there system is far cheaper to make
i would assume that it would just require the inputting of the tube station gos coords? just just basic data entry. gps is global and a compass, is well, a compass.
And the gos coords are available for download. Done.
1 week dev time? Something like that assuming you've done testing.
Can the accelerometer measure distance?
If so it could give you an alert to tell you when to get off or if you are on the wrong train!
:)
we need this at silverstone. input your seat number, points you in the right direction.
certain amount of risk for beta code that's subject to change. but yeah, a weeks work would do it.
For the alpha/beta release or something.
hmmm, don't know. as you're underground the gps wouldn't work either.
Someone should write a national version for overground trains, the market is probably twice as big!
certainly good enough for a demo to the bbc.
The accelerometer can't. But the focus pull for the camera can. The way the focus works is that there is a small useless camera which is a known distance lower than the other one. This can be used to triangulate. Meaning you can work out distance but only on the 3GS
Yeah thats a problem, although the majority of the underground is either cut/cover, open ditch or elevated so it should work ok in those parts
Imagine if you could hand the tube map detector a piece of paper and it could read it :)
More of the underground is overground than underground
hahah. if only :)
trades description?
That's what worries me about that demo though
It didn't start that way.
it worries you that it might work?
oh. maybe it needs rebranding?
No that the demo showed us a boy reading a piece of paper but we don't know that if it had been a green monster that he was handed that he might not still have said, "what a lovely orange boat". Or whatever it was he said.
Isn't that why it's called the Tube?
ahh yeah. that bit hasn't been demo'd live by anyone yet either. boo.
Have you seen the sony one where you can draw a plane on a pice of paper then it actually makes a virtual version which flies around the screen?
That actualy has a release date!
??????
someone stole my idea before me?
(i read a book on this, not my fault i know)
Technically only the deep lines which were built by tunneling arre called the tube, so the bakerloo, northern lines e.t.c...
The name stuck and it applied to all the lines.
I will stop myself before i start sprouting more tube facts...
No, that's interesting.
I just go by domain names, and they say: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube
Tube it is :)
Here you go
The tube started as the metropolitan line and it was originaly desined not as a metro system, but a means of transporting goods from paddington station to the other main line stations and the city of london itself.
Embankment station used to be called charring cross, and most of what is now charring cross tube station was infact part of trafalgar square station which no longer exists...
Also the tube has never made money...
More fun tube facts tomorrow kids!
I was reading the history of abandoned tube stations the other day. There is lots of them! Very interesting, but I had no idea where anything they talked about actually is. Knowledge of London = 0.
You need to have some facts about Tottenham Court Rd pls.
hmm. i get the second one. not sure the first video demo's what i want to see though (i don't have sound)?
if it works as you described it, that would be ace!
radio show
radio show
radio show
Unfortunately The Book is on my bookshelf in australia...
Its a good read though, not the normal sort of stuff i go for, but the shop was closing and i had to choose quick!
I've read that... I was just about to mention it as the one I suspected!
I have been to a party in the abandoned Strand Tube Station
I have the book on one of my bookshelves if that helps.
Haha, awesome, you can correct my facts and add a few of your own favourites!
sounds like a show then? ;)
It is a lot more helpfull being on a bookshelf than in a kindle :P
You can lend it to people :D
Tsk! I would just hold the kindle up to my qik camera and flip the page whenever you add a comment in the doohicky!
:lol: Hahahahaha
This might be of interest to you: http://www.underground-history.co.uk/front.php
Me too, if it offers any more help. :)
Ah. I sense a show here Nick, Ollie and Alex half remember facts about the underground!
that's a winner :)
no reading the book again to cheat!
I have been looking at android apps, Shop Savvy looks amazing!
ask christine about scanning stuff!
Hehehe. We were just talking about this at the weekend. I don't buy stuff but I like going round my house beeping barcodes.
that. is. amazing.
hahaha, endless fun!
y'know, streaming your life instantly to the whole world? bah.
beeping items in your own house? now you're talking.
:D
when I first got a phone that could read those weird phone-readable barcodes I was excited but actual barcodes is a whole new amazing level.
ahh, just wait until you find you own something that it can't match...
I've now realised the biggest pain of being a web developer....
people who use old versions on Internet Explorer. grrrrr.
Could be interesting to see the mark ups on bottles of wine and the like
:)
I'm making them feel bad by reminding them they have an old version on nearly every page :lol:
hehe. doohickey just blocks then.
none shall pass.
I wish I could do this :(
I see that message quite a bit... Because one browser (can't remember which one it is? Mobile Safari?) shows it until the inside content loads.
could well be. at some point i'll sort that.
thing is, the more restrictive you are, the easier life is and the more things get done. how far do you go back in the name of not limiting anyone?
netscape?
retro internet is fantastic. I always get a chuckle out of the Heavens Gate website ;)
I hope you are discriminating against all the f1 fans on the gophernet
oh my lord!
It's trouble because
a) we have corporate B2B customers
that
b) a certain regulatory body won't allow us to reasonably block access to
and
c) 60% of our current traffic comes from IE6!!!
RED ALERT :D :D
Wot? Doohicky isn't Anarchie compatible?
hehe. there's two ways of looking at it.
in theory everyone with a text browser should be able to access content in some form. however older browsers are full of security holes which enable ddos attacks, which make the web a worse place for everybody.
Lclt looks good on IE6 :D
I am very tempted to block people who use IE but so many people do for some crazy reason.
harsh.
fools!
yeyyyy, retro tastic :D
microsoft sent out a load of messages that with IE6 browser development was done. no more improvements to be made.
and people believed them.
They feel that it is our responsibility to treat all clients equally. Regardless of the fact that they are treating us differently by using different tools.
The problem is its self perpetuating, if you support a browser people are less likely to upgrade...
i hear that argument a lot. the problem is, there's no sensible place to draw a line :(
agreed.
It's the users IT departments who do it. All of the people in the IT departments are running around using Chrome and Firefox but they haven't quite got round to installing the new version of IE on all their users computers.
The regulator has drawn the line for us. We need to support 95% of the browser requests.
Trouble with browsers is that people get used to them and stick with what they know rather than upgrade and IE6 is still used it can't be ignored sadly. Microsoft really improved when IE7 came out.
* That number was from memory it's something like that though
every computer in my office has IE6, it makes me cry :(
part of that is down to internal bespoke software that relies on proprietary IE code that needs a complete rewrite before an upgrade.
bad developers, coding with bad tools, made by bad companies.
Bingo! the MoD run IE6 and they upgraded everything two years ago. They could have easily used IE7.
so. if i came along and browsed your software, using an entirely made up user agent...?
ie7 is still a pig. ie8 is more acceptable. but again falling behind the competition.
All of which is in IE8 to my knowledge. Our intranet requires IE (but not a particular version), mainly because of the wonky support for Active Directory in Chrome, Firefox and Safari (I blame nobody but Microsoft for this wonky support by the way).
we have it at work too - they don't wanna remove it both at our offices and at our client's offices because it's the most stable IE. they restrict FF and Chrome as 'security risks'.
You wouldn't be able to become 95% of our clients... Even if you became 95% of our traffic. Sorry I wrote the original thing wrong.
So..
Safari > Firefox > IE8 > IE7 > IE6 ;)
Sorry brain fail. 6%
ooh, good question...
chrome | safari4 | ff3 > opera > ie8 > everything else? i guess.
ahh, fair enough.
As you have to log in to the bit they care about. We know who you are.
Christine, what is it that you say when you introduce F1 minute in the advert used for debrief shows?
you'll know who i am, because i'll be the only one using megablastic navigator 3.5.
76.6% of people use Internet Explorer according to the sites stats. I can't ignore them sadly :D
afternoon, french film was really good. i'll never be able to speak french though, it's just too damn difficult :(
Which film?
oh and hello :)
Chrome fails when updating wiki pages though - very buggy.
And it sometimes doesn't refresh the doohickey either, but that seems rarer these days :)
mais c'est facile
Like I said earlier, I think you'd hate Danish if French seems difficult!
that was meant to quote lou btw
it's not difficult.
Je m'apelle Journeyer. :D
Et je couche. Au revoir. ;)
coco before chanel.
it was very good. i just wish i could speak french!
but that's... what?
Au revoir Journeyer.
(your a coat?)
isn't couche = sleep? or did i mess it up? :-/
See you in a bit - bicycle time. At least my bike has been fixed now so it's a proper ride home ;)
I have a natural dislike for Chrome for some reason.
i studied it till i was 15 and almost understood it, but took German for GCSE which i found easier. still can't speak either though... i'm just not good at languages, whether they be 'dead' languages or foreign ones.
be careful!
that's the wiki software's thing... It is detecting Chrome and doing something different.
ah thats the same one I saw last week!
You're welcome.
- G
Hehe I know who you really are :P
Alanis Morissette?
Correct!
Just dropped by to say:
Legard is on BBC World. Wow, I never thought I'd see him here.
:D
On the news?
I expect he will be on our 6 oclock news, or shortly after on N24
Yup. To explain the Schumi situation - he's the 2nd top headline ATM.
This? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8194977.stm
While he said more or less the same thing, his appearance on BBC World was live.
live and beside the presenter.
Legard makes a good point about Willi's comments he was 200% sure he wasnt coming back.
I am now almost certain the whole thing was faked
But why would Schumi do it? He didn't need to.
*why fake it, I mean.
Im not so sure, i think he actually did want to come back, and sometimes you ignore the negatives and fixate on the positives, i think he clung onto the hope that his neck would be fine, and clearly it wasnt. We've all done that at one time of another;
it got HUGE PR for Ferrari. Everyone I know, including the ones who know nothing about F1, all asked me "did you see Michael Schumacher is back?"
Absolutely.
In my mind the fact that Ferrari passed over Badoer several years ago in place of somebody else, and yet they are having to use him now means that they weren't expecting to have to use him
But do Ferrari need it? It's not like it would get them any more car buyers.
It's still good for the brand though. Companies always need more PR. I'm not sure if I think it was all a publicity stunt or not but I can definitely see why people think it was.
Lots of cash from merchandise, i expect he is renewing his sponsorhip deals soon so lots of publicity will help that.
It helped Bernie by selling tickets for valencia in Alonso's absence, and also kicked the BMW news off the back pages.
Ferrari spend zero money on marketing. I don't see why they'd change their approach this time.
Apparently he is friends with Michael. Perhaps it was part of the deal?
I still expect Gene will drive at Spa
F1 is there marketing
They spend spend quite a bit on that (or Fiat do)
Afternoon folks
Who says doing this cost them any money though?
*their
But Schumi hasn't released any new merch since retirement. They were supposed to release new merch for the comeback, but if I remember correctly, Willi Weber has aborted that as well.
That may explain why they announced it earlier than planned, but it doesn't necessarily mean that the whole thing was staged.
Afternoon from me too. Just checked Twitter. Is Mr C happy by any chance? ;)
Yes it helped sell tickets, but you guys can't think that this whole thing was planned and staged by Ferrari/MSC/Bernie?
Just a little, I think
Some people still think the Earth is flat/round*
*delete as appropriate
That's not my point. My point is - Ferrari aren't the type to do their own publicity. They let other companies do that for them. And they don't market their F1 team, they market their roadcars.
I think more from an F1 overall than a Ferrari point though the positive publicity was immense. It suddenly overwhelmingly became "hooray F1 is interesting again, I'm going to watch it!" from all kinds of people who aren't regular viewers. I'm sure they far outnumbered the Mr C's of the world.
i don't think it was staged. look at the way ferrari attacked williams.
hehe!
And now that the comeback has been aborted, they're saying it's boring again. So it makes it less likely that this was staged, right?
VERY good point. Forgot about that.
That is true, I don't know why I'm debating the other point of view anyway :D
That really wasn't cool
Ferrari shouldn't stoop to those levels
Some FOTA backlash for Williams (having to) opt out?
ahaha, my mum has spent the last hour or so catching up on my blog, but instead of reading the blog as a whole, she's gone on each post and read it there....therefore i have 15 hits on my blog today....from 1 person....heheheheh
Hahaha! NOW I go to sleep. :D
could be. don't know.
it was ferrari of old though.
night sir.
probably a wise move for me too. Not tired. :( I was tired alllll day when I had to be awake and now I have to be asleep and I'm not. Booooooo.
the best news of the day... rob won't have to engineer michael.
Night Journeyer
See ya Journeyer
I'd forgotten about that. That's just made the news 3 times better for me!
Mikey Baby just doesn't work, does it?
Is Ari focusing on a plan or a plane?
not really the same, is it?
night Journeyer
night Amy :)
Rob is younger than Luca isn't he? And Luca is Italian.
Papa Luca?
Night Amy
If you really are going to bed (which no one believes :) ) then goodnight Amy
Night guys!
:)
JENSON HAS/HAD/IS SELLING A BUGATTI VEYRON?!?!?! why did no one tell me!! not that i could afford it... but at the same time... i didn't know this...
This is a bit fanboy-ish but I like this pic
Sounds like a Smurf
Hellooo.
Sorry if I pee'd anyone off lately. I've been pretty down on myself for a while and today I realised why - I'm nearly 30!! Aaahhh keep it away!!
Everyone gets the pre-30 blues. I'm glad I realised it 'cos I feel happier now :-)
Me likey Schumi news.
that's your job.
good lord :)
No worries
Anyway, 30 is the new 25 :)
do we think kimi might also be quite pleased with today's news?
In his head, his reaction was similar to yours :-)
He's so happy he may have two ice creams
Its so hard to tell...
Oh good. I shall have to get drunk.,
:)
It went well - realised how neglected Mrs. Goat's bike is because the same effort made me go heaps faster!
but... i didn't know... i wonder what other cars he has? i know he has that honda they gave him last year at the Monaco gp.. and erm.. Mercedes give him cars, i didn't think he'd have anything else... i may need to do some digging tonight (once i've got some of this work done)
I had a party on mine, flyered the whole street (minus one 'dodgy' house)
My cousin is a bit of a DJ and told loads of people. We had an MC on the mic for a couple of hours.
It was quite and event
Sounds fun!
I've got until March to think about what to do.
great post from joe:
"The signing of the Concorde Agreement last week means that this week is a good week to be a Formula 1 team. As part of the deal it seems that the Formula One group is committed to paying out in the region of $250m to the signatory teams, with the payments having to be made within five days of the deal being adopted by all concerned."
wow!
!!!!
Wouldn't want to be FOM, or whichever branch does the payments.. or CSI..CVG..CGI.. whatever they are.
He had some interesting news for brawn finaly getting their cash, i expect they might splah on an upgrade or 2 for the flyaways....
For my 40th in a couple of years a bunch of us are going away for a (very) long weekend, somewhere far and unique. Haven't decided where yet
Did Barcelona for my mates 30th, great place!
Its not even their money, CVC have probably made a fortune off the interest!
With their debts?
I would hope they have kept it all seperate and not become a ponzi scheme for their investors!
Gonna test out the ol' bike. If I don't return in a few hours, then the bike has finally done what it intended to do.
Oh dear
Crash hat is a minimum I hope
be careful! take your phone... but don't use it while riding, that may end in disaster ;)
Monty seems very determined to have 3 cars net year, which is a bit strange... I hope they dont do it...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77626
What happens if you use the barcode scanner on a spider?
where is this coming from? why 3?
oh joy, you found it
It's a nonsense statement, damage limitation on behalf of Ferrari
i don't think it'll happen for one second though?
You blind it?
#
hehe, the andoid camera barcode scanner!
of course not
Not me, this was defiantly not me!
Lou needs one
Incapacitating Spiders App
what i can't fathom, is why the man doesn't do what we suggested he'd do months ago. hook up with fisi and buy a team for next to nothing, then drive himself into his 60's?
no-one could stop him.
hehe. tis very odd!
In fact, if I hadn't just read it, I would've assumed this was a #GMM story
I still think his wife said NO!
Couldnt somone hypnotise him and convince him thats what happened?
Hes happy, we are happy... winnnn
this makes no sense to me, what is the point in having 3 cars? he is just sulking that Schumi wont be in the car for a bit getting some headlines for the team like they are used to. besides if Schumi's neck is still bad 6 months after the accident, it's hard to think that it's going to be completely fine in another 6 months.
i think you're right.
asking a dumb question (actually three):
- if schumi is so good, why the need for a third car, why not stick him alongside kimi?
- if he's that good, why force him to retire so you could get kimi in the first place?
- would his contract state that none of his teammates could be faster?
agreed.
if he was serious about getting better, why didn't he freeze himself like webber?
i never thought about trying to blind the spiders before... although tbh i don't mind them seeing, i just don't want them to be able to move... or to be anywhere near me...
i'm not sure that would persuade mum to get me one :P plus i'm on orange, not sure it's available to orange people :(
methinks he's accidentally signed Massa, Kimi and Alonso for next year.
It is, HTC hero is on orange...
Or you can buy one from amazon unlocked as they are not evil
exactly... he should just sit in the freezer for a while, and see if it helps ;)
heheheheheheh.
10 Luca Badoer facts on AUTOSPORT
Apparently, he'll overtake Rubens... in the oldest driver stakes
You're Orange? When did this happen?
hahahaha :D
Most likely reason for it ;)
Would there even be enough garages for this to work.
Its random and dumb...
You use fake tan?
hehe i knew the moment i hit post that i could have phrased that sentence better...
And Schuey would make 4!
Maybe she came to Denmark and went to a tanning salon? They like the Orangina look here!
good point, actually...with the additional teams coming in next year are they all going to have garages in the smaller pitlanes? cause some pitlanes and paddocks are really small aren't they?
A bit like Bromley then
no no no... i don't use fake tan, or go to tanning saloons, in fact i'm kinda pale. i just meant 'people on orange' rather than 'orange people' ;)
I was stunned at the size of the pit lane facilties in Montreal, they were empty at the time too
Couldn't imagine 13 teams with two cars each, never mind more
Where's your pics?
they squeezed friday drivers into a third chassis in the past. not impossible, but really cramped.
what about monaco!
First ever floating pitlane?
I am seeing an all Ferrari podium and it makes me angry
more boats?
:D
Surely running three cars is the antithesis of cost cutting?
well... yes...
..just quickly spinning through the comments...
I agree, I think he was always intended to race at Valencia which is why they've had to use their absolute-last-resort driver in Badoer.
it wont happen don't worry ;) if we do get 3 cars per team it will be Jenson, Rubens, and Ant all standing there for Brawn ;) not a ferrari to be seen :P
I return. Why I'm putting my life into that bike is beyond me. But still alive.
"We're gonna need a bigger boat"
:D
Well there will actually be a 3 car BMW... oh.
3 car Toyota podium y'know.
with Timo, Trulli and Franck?
I honestly think Kimi's manager is the shrewdest in the field. I think that thy have to pay to make Kimi go away.
And Ferrari's sponsorship situation is very complicated at the moment as Marlboro pay for Kimi and Ferrari are trying to edge them out to get Santander to pay for Alonso.
(you may be wondering what Marlboro get from advertising with Ferrari - they make a profit from it as they sell the sponsorship on to all the other people who are on the car at a premium)
Ferrari care about cutting costs not one iota
They care about winning. That is all
I was thinking Timo, Trulli and Kobayashi
no franck?
Pete Postlethwaite will drive for Toyota?
No, but I can't see three cars being allowed when all the FIA want is LESS COSTS, LESS COSTS NOW PLEASE.
in fairness, he's managing a flippin' genius... who's gotten a bit lazy.
it would be easier if the team wanted to keep the driver and the demands could be made higher, no?
Hey Christine, what's the blurb you use for describing F1 minute (eg when the advert appears in the debrief podcast)?
Erm, no idea. I can check?
Gotten lazy?
I've always like Kimi but hasn't he always been like this?
Sure can!
well. he used to be fast in the car. and now he's less fast.
I never could see him as a worthy champion. I don't know why - it's just that I feel like he just stumbles around without trying :(
I blame the fact he left Sauber. He looked all happy there, as soon as he went to McLaren...
i thought he was worse last year, when he would appear to just wake up in the last stint of the race.
And do nothing all race.
w00t!:
"Apple is again offering an antiglare matte display option on the 15" MacBook Pro"
yeeeeeesss!
Yeah, I still don't get that
Maybe the car was so undrivable for his style that he couldn't maintain it over a race distance
Those fastest laps were to prove that he could
Still odd though
It really is your day isn't it? ;)
I agree he seemed a lot more cheerful then. I am still sad that my team is no longer for 2010. I have been a Sauber supporter since they arrived.
I still think it's all in his head. Massa soundly beat him and would have done this year too...
I heard that was coming
Don't mind myself but choice is good
Apple backtracking a bit lately
Firewire back on the 13" machines too
:)
Mr C: Buy a lottery ticket before shops close. You must!
they forgot their professional users.
It's not over yet, look how long the saga dragged on before Brawn was created
They've missed out on the concorde agreement. Thats probably lost it financially.
Steven and me may be the only two people left in the world (except Kimi) who think people have completely the wrong idea of Kimi. People have said he was retiring since he was still at McLaren. It's all wrong. He can't present himself very well. And he doesn't seem to have been able to get Ferrari to support him.
The team was built around Schumacher. And when he left they didn't thow their support around the arriving acnowledged Genius they went to their faithful son Massa. Massa was under Schumi's wing. They've known him longer.
In some ways it's easy to see parallels with Lewis and Alonso. Kimi just didn't vent to the press or throw a strop. He just carried on. Even when Kimi won the world championship somehow the next year the car was much better suited to Massa.
I don't think Kimi communicates his needs well to the team, but I have to believe that Schumacher being on Massa's side of the garage amplified his requests. Like it or not.
Popularity amongst the masses went to their heads. Jobs came back (or realised during recuperation) and said
"Woah, woah, put it all back" :)
Good evening! I have a feeling today has been a good day for mr c :P
there is a loooong way to go yet. there are still almost 7 months until the start of the 2010 season that's 3 months more than Honda had and they managed it. plus there are lots of teams that wanted to come into f1 this year, there is still hope :)
On Twitter, he declared it the best day since Monza 2006, despite being reminded that we got married since then.
fair enough. in that case the guy is managing a genius, who's misunderstood. either way, he's got it easy.
I would've loved to see Kimi and Lewis together at McLaren
[Sorry Amy]
I can't see anything happening. I really can't
I'm so sorry but that's made me chuckle. Please don't hurt me!
Poor christine :P
Ooops!
I havent seen any sign of a correction though! :P
shush! i didn't mean that, i take it back.
i meant... best f1 moment.
aw :( you can use this opportunity to get a panda though ;) although i'm not sure the panda will get on with the tiger cub you're getting.
:)
^Typed from the naughty step
Murray quote: "A case of champagne to Sauber, from Ferrari..."
Martin: "What engines do they use, Murray?"
"Murray: "Oh you are cynical"
I've been trying to find the video, curse FOM..
I'm getting a tiger? I don't want a tiger.
BUUUUUUUUUUSTEED
I don't like any flying buzzing thing.
Interesting:
@f1scoop Mutterings from Spain suggest Valencia GP organisers backed cash offer to Ferrari to put Spanish tester Marc Gene in the car for Valencia GP
No, it's Snow Leopard you need. Tiger would be a backwards step ;)
it was discussed yesterday :) i suggested getting a lemur to help you with getting drinks or something while you're live streaming and Mr C said having a tiger would be more fun. I then pointed out that a tiger would also scare away spiders (probably) :)
done. now shush.
A panda might scare away spiders too.
And podcast presenters
Perhaps it's a new species known as the Red Tiger, where it is red but actually looks like an elephant.
I thought this was a one-race thing.
I have a feeling they'll keep medically testing MS and if/when he's fit they'll put him in the car. As much as I don't want to see him, tbh I don't blame 'em if he's available.
is that legal??
:)
aw :( i think there is more hope than we may think. where is Steven? he is good at convincing people... plus he said Honda would be bought and they were.. he knows things ;)
:P
Ferrari? Legal?
Irrelevant
...
...
how?
What, Ferrari bend the rules? NAAAAAAH! They'd never do that, surely? ;)
you could get both to be double sure?
Erm, it might wave its bamboo at them?
hehe :D
Do pandas and tigers get on?
I found this, dont know if it helps... http://www.veoh.com/collection/spider/watch/v384982FkcqyQ5C
if you still have that wall thing you used for live streaming (not sure if you still use it given the new setup) i'm sure it will be fine ;)
But that's one more thing ticked off the
listplayground.Alex, do you have developer status then?
By the way, I was given a lovely Ferrari calendar from a client and do you want to know what August's picture is?
It's Felipe Massa at the Hungaroring last year. Spooky!
:)
I watched Monaco '02 in the shade of a bar in Turkey.
Brazil '06 form an Irish Bar in Hanoi
What a place that was!
I like this idea. I also changed my mind on the favourites button, I now think that's a good idea too, as long as you keep the two well away from each other so people hit the right one ;-)
haha. noted :)
Crazy, Crazy, Crazy
Gene's turn at Spa?
I really wonder if Marc has not got some other prior arrangements - otherwise agree it seems crazy.
Gene should be driving in Spain, he's a good driver and the PR opportunities are worth it.
Badoer should be driving in Italy.
I know we shouldn't be choosing drivers based on nationality but it just works.. Not sure about Spa..
Ooooh I wonder if we can phone up stefano and ask if we can have a go? I'm sure he'll be fine with it
Sounds reasonable
Peugeot haven't been in the LMS this year. There are date clashes with Valencia and Monza but if they had never entered the races anyway it doesn't matter - unless they have entered those races? I haven't been paying attention to LMS recently.
If not, you can always take the Renault seat.
How bad can it be after Piquet?
Can us two share the car instead? Baggsy Spa, Singapore, Suzuka and Interlagos :D
Evenin all :P
Hey Scott
hey ya.
WHAT?!?!? NO NO NO FERRARI, ARE NOT GETTING A THIRD CAR FOR SCHUMACHER NEXT SEASON (see autosport top story, I'm on iPhone)
6 underground?
evening :)
you know there's a more button, on the doohickey, right?
A 1,2. A 1,2
Try Eurosport App, quite good for F1 & Moto GP news
Also F1 Racing & F1 Insider Lite
how many apps have you tried?
a) as I said, I'm on the iPhone ATM
b) didn't see the time the story was printed. Soz
4
but you're using doohickey, no?
nuff said. think we need a guest post - f1 iphone app reviews.
Does the Mobile doohickey have a more button?
yup.
erm, yes, erm......bugger.
actually, no. although maybe it should.
but the iphone runs full doohickey.
But why is it so fascinating? It has no right to be. I've caught myself staying up really late reading about it.
I'll have a think but sounds good
I might have to try the official app for one race weekend to compare
Not Valencia, Spa maybe
hehe. if you "more" two or three times, we've just been discussing it.... a lot.
valencia might be quite mental. i can see mine crashing a lot with all those corners.
The Victorians were amazing
Evening all, to quote Lewis Carroll "O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"
Can I also say what great photographers Lukeh & lou are, have caught up with the London Zoo photos, I heart red pandas :-)
Maybe Valencia will keep me interested if I've got lots to look at ;)
I'm still remembering how Massa's crash caused it to get confused and thenk Heidfeld was leading from Buemi!
Hey Janna
So I see. Caught your mini-rant in a quote.
oh very dear!
evening :)
thanks Janna :)
hehe.
How many words do ya reckon is appropriate
[I still haven't said yes, but I'm warming to the idea]
If it helps, my BellaOnline articles are usually about 400 words.
http://www.sidepodcast.com/category/bellaonline/
*were
You're too kind. I'm really not, I still walk whilst taking photos, it's an awful habit. :)
Plus my camera makes a happy jingle when I turn the power on. It's hard not to take photos when it jingles away like that
dunno really. say 500? 100 per app, plus a conclusion.
add in a couple of screenshots if you can take any.
;)
An e-mail will be going to both F1 Racing and Autosport, with Ferrari the firm subject.
a long one?
We'll see. Knowing me, probably.
Noted with thanks
[In a non-commital way, of course]
Also thanks
To buy beer or not to buy beer... that is the question
Buy... that is the answer!
I limit myself to no more than one mid-week occasion unless I'm meeting friends for a couple in the evening
That reminds me of last night...
Sidepodpubbing?
More info on F1 Rocks
I'm trying to arrange an evening with Giggles, I'll get back to you on that one
When are you thinking of coming to the big smoke?
I go in most weeks, i am meeting someone on thursday this week, but anytime other than that is good
Black Eyed Peas & Rocks do not belong in the same paragraph, never mind sentence
I had some black eyed peas for dinner last nigh, they were so badly cooked they tasted like rocks
:P
Thursday I'm in Walton On Thames but it's usually a good day for me too. Only have to get through one more day of earlies :)
I'll ask Alex if he fancies Thurs 27th?
Sounds good
What happens if Badoer wins Valencia...
He will go on to win 8 world championships
Then I'm going to be one happy Fantasy Racer.
He won't
Piquet won't be there to crash this time
he wont, cause Jenson is going to win in Valencia.
I think it could suit the Ferrari, and who knows where kimi's head will be at...
Cos it also looks quite mediocre? ;)
They have done well at Monaco and Hungary, valencia isnt too diferent
I like your positivity Lou
I think there may be a new winner for this year - Heikki, Rubens or Nico?
Have you guys seen the Literal Video Version of Total Eclipse of the Heart? It's damn funny!
Having said that, i dont think they will have the best car there, just raising the possibility :D
Blatently Rubens
My optimism still thinks Timo will win this year.
Well, this morning I managed to do something that has been a long time coming.
I FINALLY sent my application for a provisional driving licence off. Went down the DVLA office this morning, paid the £50 necessary and it's now being sorted out :D
I dont think the brawns will be back on song untill at least monza, probably have to wait untill a flyaway for a win
okay.. i don't mind Rubens winning. But Brawn are going to be better this race, and it's going to be hot in spain :)
Fifty Quid!
Blimey
i'm so pleased my parents are paying for all things driving related atm.
brilliant!!!
I LOVE Literal versions of music videos :D
Can you reccomend any otehrs?
Funny lyrics but I could do without the skit during the instrumental
This seems to be a phenomena I'm unaware of
Take on Me by Aha, always gets me into the giggles. ignore the dude at the start.
The Rickroll one is good too
I am hoping Nick wins and this will make the BMW board so mad! He really deserves to win at least one GP!
After NIck this would be the next best winner of this year!
I can hear your giggling from here ~ Schumi wumi hut his necky wecky?
Congratulations on YOUR amazing comeback - looking forward to a sidepodtastic blog fro you in the near future....
Is twitter down?
I think so. Cant send anything
looks like it. Another DOS attack?
me? never... oh, maybe a bit.
Damn. Must. reply. to. tweets!
Tis working for me now!
I think it's back up...
Iv been meaning to ask If there is any chance of a return of the podpanel now top gear is back, or will it be after the radio?
I totally understand if its a while away as it must be a massive amount of work!
we need x1 new bit of equipment to replace the iPinger (which is painfully hopeless). more on that and the return soon.
must. resist. monty. python. reference.
Nick, Giggles says 27th is also good for him
Pick a venue nearer the time?
I was guessing somewhere central and/or near a mainline station
Anyone else up for a mini sidepodpub meet-up?
Anywhere near waterloo is good for me, but i am not adverse to going further afield!
Waterloo is pretty good for me, I imagine Giggles would be the same
Is Thursday better than a Friday?
Either are good for me, but i am heading up to manchester on the 28th for the cricket on the sunday so that wouldnt be so good,
Alright, lets stick with the Thursday and chat nearer the time
can we choose your drinks pls?
No doubt Giggles will be asking for requests :)
fish and chips then.
eheh :D
backpacker has updated:
http://backpackersguidetof1.vox.com/
3 blokes in a pub, not talking to each other, using doohickey & supping strawberry beer :D
Sounds good
:)
ahh, and nick will have his phone by then :)
live streaming?
YEEES!
Qik as a flash!
:lol: at "Budapest and Bucharest are not the same place"
Hehehe, not that I want to bring up the subject but have just heard that a certain someone make *another* reappearance in the comments today.. wow.
That guy just doesn't give up does he? :P
Indeed.
Not sure it was the same one
it was.
silly, silly person.
anyways, moving on!
Am lovin' the Busman's Holiday thread
Great idea
for amy:
"Incidently, this pub seemed to have been made a token Finnish territory. It was full of Finns – no surprise there seeing as it sold alcohol, but it also had the biggest imaginable Finnish flags tagged around the outside of the building."
http://backpackersguidetof1.vox.com/library/post/hungary---sunday.html
Interesting comparison of Virtual Keyboards on iPhone and Android
i have no answer to that [the newpaper-to-kill-flies method]. {Comment #79}
Electronic fly-zapper? Mum has one.
My 360 is currently downloading the system update. Is this the one with Facebook and last.fm and stuff?
but the g1 has a physical keyboard? with android you get more choice.
however, the itouch keyboard is muuuch better.
Does that mean your xBox will throw sheep at you now?
No, it adds an avatar marketplace, games on demand, a few UI updates, changes and no freezing when you're pn the Xbox Guide and party stuff finally!! That always annoyed me SO much.
don't think so
It's not about the G1 but Android software
This example is HTC Magic
understood, but even that's not a fair comparison, because htc define how good the glass is, not google.
We need answers is on BBC4
The theme is motoring, guests are julia bradbury from old top gear and scrapheap challenge, and the guy who plays kryton
Who else uses a virtual keyboard?
It also ignores the fact that you can turn the phone sideways if your fingers are too big!
the g1 has one too. you can have physical or virtual. the virtual one isn't as good as the itouch.
the thing is apple wins because they own the entire food chain, same with their desktops. google can't decide to use the best glass unless they make their own hardware. apple does and can.
i wouldn't be surprised if the iphone has better software too. am just saying there's no way of knowing without installing android on an iphone.
i did not know this though:
"Although you don’t see it with your eyes, the sizes of the keys on the iPhone keyboard are changing all the time. That is, the software enlarges the “landing area” of certain keys, based on probability."
must.pay.more.attention.
Evening people, I'm avoiding Crimewatch.
But if its just the landing area it probably wont be graphicly represented
This sounds suspicious...
ahhhhh.
Don't have nightmares, please do sleep well.
:D
They kept playing this song for the kids at the hotel on holiday...
...It's utterly crap, but it will eat away at your brain until you end up dancing along to it! ;)
I do, but on the HTC Touch HD. Delete key is most used with fingers, works a lot better with the stylus.
Gaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!
See, it eats your brain!!!!
Ukranian version of Biggins.
Can't say much about music, I'm listening to Ghostbusters soundtrack. A guilty pleasure.
Not F1 but...
My wife is Danish, and in 1992 all the Danes were on holiday for the Euro'92 Football Tournament because they weren't supposed to qualify. Nine days before, they were invited to play because Yugoslavia was too busy having a bit of a scuffle in it's own back yard. Even the Danish players were on holiday...
Anyway, my wife and family were travelling round Germany in a Winnebago campervan and Denmark got into the final ... against Germany, no less! So they decided to stop and watch the game from a German truckstop.
Some German truckies asked if they could watch the game and my wife's family kindly obliged... but Denmark ended up winning and apparently the truckers were not too happy!
http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=14864
Franck will be driving for AGR in Indycar in the Aug. 22-23 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma...
Go Frackanack!
w0000000000000t! :D
This is the big break he's been looking for :D
It's only a game show, you better believe I'm right...
:D
AGR?
Who would be the F1 equivalents?
Hmm AGR are actually rubbish and make fools of themselves regularly, so... Renault?
Maybe Toyota?
By the looks of the drivers, I'd say last year BMW
I'm gonna be snookering you tonight :)
BIG BREAK! *hoooooooooorn*
Is that still on TV?
Nah. :(
I miss John Virgo
No, neither is equal rights campaigner Jim Davidson
Back when telly was good etc etc...
Oooh, something I appear to be too young for.
:lol:
He's on Danish TV ... we bought some horrible adverts programme with him in it...
Oh my god. I'm so sorry :(
You have never experienced the awe and wonder of a John Virgo trick shot???
Don't get us started on Bullseye ;)
Have a look at what ya coulda won
RG, this is what we are on about:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv7qY1TVnAY
yay!!
This is gonna be a costly thing to say, but who's he?
That's what she said.
Ah legendary
The MWM version of that (Red Bullseye) was brilliant!
NOOOO
I am aware of Bullseye
He must have used that with the ladies MANY TIMES! :D
So AGR will have 5 cars at Sonoma. Crikey.
dun worry RG i don't know who he is either. i've heard of Bullseye though...
So that's who's been giving Stefano ideas!
Thanks for that, Bully, thanks for that...
impressive.
I'm surprised they have the budget for it!
When BRM did that in the 70's it was an epic fail.
Problem with AGR is they don't know what they're doing and the team is full of prima donnas!
John Virgo is a snooker player and commentator. He used to be well-known for his trick shots. sometimes delivered in the "style" of his contemporaries.
Except Franck of course ;)
Yet again raiding the You Tube archive.
John Virgo on Big Break.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6bOUsCHvUg
Oh right.
*Ahem* yes well he wasn't part of the team until 5 minutes ago! He'll bloody show 'em!
Tony Kanaan is the only talented driver in that team. He needs a fast and reliable teammate. Hopefully Franck can be that guy
christine's browser just crashed in all the franck excitement.
Tony and Franck would make a good 2 car team IMO. He really needs to use this opportunity to show what he can really do in a single seater. This is his first big chance to shine, and he needs to grab it with both hands and reall make the most of it. Hopefully it can help take him somewhere.
LOL
You sure it wasn't the John Virgo excitement?
:D
hehe. that was mine.
Good thinking
When he's not being set on fire or being hit by his team mates he aint too bad, yeah...
good afternoon/night
evening.
The last time Franck was in a single seater race he came 2nd. Since then he's kept himself busy in sportscar racing. Here's hoping he can make an impact.
Who is Renault's replacement for PK? In all the hoo hah about doo dah, I missed that one.
he said he'd go a bit faster for us.
What race was that?
Good evening sidepodworld.
Just loaded 740 comments on my doohickey and didn't quite make it back to my last comment.. You lot have been talkative today.
Any exciting news.
That's true, he did!
Last ever Champ Car race, 2008 @ Long Beach.
Schumacher is NOT coming back! :D
Franck has an IndyCar drive! :D
Grosjean. His GP2 results are nt as good as Piquet's
Grosjean will be
Champ car doesn't count on the basis that it was pants.
Nothing much, boring day
Mr C has had a very good day.
LOL ;)
The last CART race ever
ahem.
is that official?
Bourdais wasn't in that race was he?
Great news about Franck. Are you serious about Schumacher?
Mind your Language. :)
YES!!!! OH BLOODY HELL YES WE ARE!!!
Not just Mr C - my day was also made a lot better by the news that a certain German has a sore neck, which is fitting because he's been a pain in my neck for ages.
Trousers or underwear? It makes all the difference.
PK: Officialy good, Grossjean: Not so much
*starts his happy dance again* :D
A certain T. Glock was rookie of the year in 2005.
His neck's in too bad a shape. He can't race :D
yes, he put a press release in his own web page
I don't think they have announced it but they mentioned he would be doing some straightline tests.
:P
Nope
*Joins in*
Ahem
It was all a fake, was never going to happen
Mind you, I still don't agree with Ferrari choosing Badoer over Gene. Hmph.
And hasn't he done well since :P
He can't even beat Trulli!
Oh happy days. What's the excuse?
His neck is too sore.
webber recovers faster.
It wasn't a fake - why else would they pick Bad-oh-oh?
Autosport have reported on the Franckage
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77628
Pain in the neck? I always had a lower oinion of him. PITA
These are the jokes, I'm here all week.
He looked OK at the Renault World Series 2008 at Silverstone, but he was driving the 2007 F1 car on his own, and I was too busy being an excited child to notice if he was any good.
*One long evil stare*
Actually, in the last two years, who has got more podiums? hmmm.
I don't know, neither of them will shine. So I think is better to give it to Badoer who's been with the team for longer
I fundamentally agree. Poor decision, but I don't currently know if Gene has other commitments affecting Ferrari's decision. Surely there must be a reason...?
Hes on the pay roll and Schumacher's mate...
This the website of the sponsor Franck's car will carry.
http://www.afsfire.com/
Actually I thought it was quite good ;)
I don't know. I wanna see Badoer first.
Everyone slated Lemon and Limey before he drove and he wasn't that bad was he?
i prefer:
http://iheartfranck.com/2009/08/11/an-agr-confirmed-drive/
Ferrari will be thrilled. They have created all that animosity and he has bottled out.
Why thank you good sir.
Is that an officially approved nickname for the new Toro Rosso driver?
Since when did you start reading Christine's blogs?
you mean Tim? ;-)
I think its Tim, but I like calling him that.
He's trying to earn brownie points for the Twitter debacle.
No! It is Tim. Duh! :P
I thought it was a reference to Massa and his helmet, not Tim.
Which debacle? Has he been quoting David Cameron?
It was a stunt to cover BMW's exit and sell tickets for valencia if FA was suspended.
Willi said he was 200% sure MS wouldnt race because he knew about his neck.
In the meantime MS has sold a lot of his old merchandise, and when he renews his publicity deals his Profile will be much higher so he gets more money
Gene won Le Mans so at least he has racing experience beyond the annual Ferrari karting competition. I am sure he could get out of any Peugeot commitments for F1.
ok, where was i before i got interrupted..
I guess if nothing else Schumacher's comeback real or fake clinched him his new advisor contract.
What about future commitments... Campos? Would that affect the way Ferrari think?
Off now, Crimewatch has finished. I wasn't on it. Result!
Until next time, bye bye all.
We have seen Badoer before. He did nothing special after winning his F3000 title and is now older and less race ready.
bye
Damn you man, I spent ages on that site... :-)
come baaaaaaack!
It's on the wiki
See you in the lineup ;)
:D
Have you read the book? its very addictive!
I thought it was Jimbob
See you soon
The oldies are the best. I love that site, even to this day. Credit to Tom M for pointing me that way.
No, but I want it!
And Valencia sold a lot of tickets and now will have a really unhappy crowd if they turn up
Maybe
specially if also FA isn't there....
It seemed pretty cheap on amazon, cant remember the price
Care to elaborate your possible thoughts...?
I also took German instead of French for GCSE because I also found it easier. Still, I can't remember much of either because I'm so hopeless at languages.
Have sent my e-mail to Autosport, now to do the same for F1 Racing. :P
There's just something fascinating in seeing how things change over time, especially in London because the city is so interesting in itself.
dumb question... not easier to blog and send a link?
If he has signed for Campos and if he has told Ferrari I can see that they may not want him to have experience of a car run to the current regulations. I would however have thought it unlikely that had he signed for Campos that he would tell Ferrari as that could instantly shutdown his access to useful information.
Excellent! But they are running 5 cars???
Yup.
Good point. I'll turn it into a blog post and extend it a bit.
I would say they get a lot of emails (potentially) and so if they are the type of people to just flick through them, they're more likely to read it in email form, rather than a "go here" email. However, you could write a shorter email, with a "more thoughts here" link?
just a thought
but if he doesn't tell them that will be too close to industrial espionage. i would say that he must be obliged to tell them if he signs for another team before his current contract ends.
If you read the stuff in autosport and f1 racing, they are not very long at all. So they may prefer to go with the short stuff than bother to edit down the long stuff.
I haven't caught up properly today.. where are the extra personnel coming from, surely the Lights team won't do double-duty..
I would expect he has a 6 month no competion clause, so i suspect he may have resigned, but they have kept him on to do demo events
Ooh, promotion for my blog at the same time. Like your thinking, sir.
Grosjean has been doing straightline tests and practise starts so he is a certainty to replace Piquet.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77622
That is the way to do it
probably
Happens all the time. it is rare for drivers to tell their current team that they have signed for another. Alonso signed for McLaren more than a year before he drove for them as an example.
See, this is what we said when Max first mooted the idea of all-manufacturer teams. When Max and Bernie were really trying hard to talk down the independents and saying they'd make up the shortfall with 3-car factory teams.... that was what, 3 years ago, 4 years? I'm not sure.. But it wasn't very long at all after the 'Ferrari era' and people in various online F1 groups were saying - what if another dominant era happens, with any team? Single-team podiums.
But he did it a year in advance. I expect kimi told McLaren a year in advance as well. it would be quite strange if a driver didnt turn up for work one November morning saying, Im off to a new team, hope to beat you guys next year!
Keyser Soze on the pitwall? You'd better do well..
Yes, I don't say you can't sign for another team while you still are under contract. But you have to tell your current employer that you are doing it because there is a conflict of interests. At least if moral sense don't force you to do it, I would expect a clause in the contract stating it.
I was wondering when someone would pick up on that :)
Sorry I'm late :-)
Here y'are
http://zerodownforce.blogspot.com/2009/08/madness-from-maranello.html
I can't imagine a driver turning up at pre-season testing and sayin that after that season he is going to drive for someone else. That almost guarantees that any chance he has of the team favouring him over his team mate has gone.
Racing drivers and morals. Does not compute.
erm, i think thats a bit extreme
Depends on the driver. Depends on his knowledge of developing a car and his own work ethics.
Hello all. good news, Luca Badoer might get an illusive championship point
not when you are alonso and your team mate is fisichella...
Don't hold ya breath. :)
Well, it's a much better chance than his previous race seats
Yes.
Granted.
Hello Joe
I hope so, he deserves it!
Might be an outside chance for the win...
Cool
Are you concocting an App amongst your many other projects?
Who will be first? Him or FIF1?
an extreme outsider
I think everyone's being too harsh on him really.
Not really. I can think of numerous examples of amoral behaviour of drivers on and off the track!
That would be great, a real feel-good story in F1. I just watched the clip of him crying by his dead Minardi. I hope he gets at least a point...a podium would be great
Not really.
That's a toughie
I'd say Gene in Spa ;)
I am talking about "Racing Drivers" as a whole.....you must be thinking of main stream ones....
Why? Seriously, what has he achieved since his F1 career ended that warrants him this seat, compared to Gene?
I rest my case.
Never driven the F60... Never driven Valencia... Never scored a point... There's a record somewhere in there...
I don't
Anyway... I'm not here! G'night everyone!
Why?
night alex
Expensive status considering you're not even running the beta :)
Unless you're an affiliate of a dev team
Nor am I. I'm on holiday. G'night Alex. :)
If Gene is leaving its completly understandable...
If he isnt i expect to see him at spa...
I am talking about F1 drivers.
Goodnight mr not here
ah well thats different, Steven said "Racing Drivers" there are thousands of those, only 20 F1 drivers....
See ya Alex
Only F1 drivers.
Had Lemon and Limey driven the Toro Rosso. driven Valencia or scored a point. He wasn't that bad. Plus, Badoer is in a Ferrari
then ya should have said that. you said Racing Drivers
I hope to be proved wrong but as Ollie pointed out, there's nothing to show that any number of GP2 drivers couldn't match
Night Alex
You're comparing someone who has an active racing career to someone that doesn't. It's not exactly fair, regardless of F1 experience, is it?
But Jaime had never had a chance. Badoer has had a few and never looked anything remotely special since his F3000 title and now has a few years or race rust to get rid of.
How much do you want me to rip this comment to shreds? All fun intended and no harm meant what so ever. :)
But Badoer was in involved in the testing of the 2009 Ferrari, so he has experience. Am I wrong?
I realised I am soooooo outnumbered here I'm going to sit in the little Badoer fan club corner and celebrate on my own
Ah but testing exprience and race experience are completely different things
LB has never driven the F60.
You are not alone
I like his name and he's not Schumi so good luck to him I say
How much racing experience has he had in the last 11 years?
As far as I know he has never sat in the car and wasn't the designated reserve driver. Marc Gene is the reserve driver and he just won Le Mans so is sharp and ready to race.
Outnumbered is a bleedin' understatement, mate.
apparently neither of both test driver have driven the F60, full 2009-spec. maybe he has experience in the interim cars.
Believe it or not, I'm sitting with you.
Okay, time to start the Sidepodcast Luca Fan Club. RG your card number will be 00001, mine 00002
You are not old enough to have seen him race so it is reasonable that you may have a different opinion. You are however completely wrong.
But I will still speak the truth.
I'm kinda with you, i don't think he'll be aweful, i just tihnk that Gene would have been a better choice.
5 digit membership number, that's ambitious ;)
Well you should have assumed that considering the discussion is about F1 drivers.
we are 4! (I like this kind of fairy tale stories in F1, they give it its human side...)
Steven thats not on.
So you hate him, but you're a fan. That makes no sense whatsoever.
It might be the beer talking
If he'd have said drivers then i'd have assumed, but because he said Racing drivers, which adds many more into the equation...i didnt
What's up now?
ill join, i like him a lot more than gene.... I think he deserves it. F1 means something to him, i dont think gene really cares
Who said I hate him?
That's a good shout actually. Top team fallen from grace a bit, struggling in the midfield despite a good driver and a good technical team..
You just said that RG's opinion isn't valid because he never saw him race.
I think it's opinion rather than a statement of fact. The latter part, I mean
Oh, just me then. Carry on.
I will join for two reasons:
(1) Schumi isn't racing
(2) I want to see how bad he is ;)
And who sad I was a fan? More to the point?
Goodness me. Who knew Badoer could be just as divisive as the man himself?
No, he said he was right to have his opinion but he thought it was wrong. I seem to remember you were calling me and Steven completely wrong for our opinions on Twitter a few weeks ago...
My view of LB can be summed up quite easily. Underestimated, but no champion. A possible winner in his day, but no longer. There. That's it.
No I didn't I said it was reasonable that he had a different opinion because he had never seen him race and I disagree with.
Frankly it is beyond me how anyone can have an opinion on a driver without seeing him race or understanding his carrer.
i've missed the whole convo. please no-one get upset. today is a brilliant day!
I think it's the red overalls
It's a good job Felipe looks like a little lost boy :)
No i said you have the right to an opinion, but that hating MSC is a very diferent thing
Agreed. I'm not upset in the slightest. In fact, I'm quit happy.
Cheers all. :)
I fancy some wotsits
Mr C's right. All those that like him do, all those that don't don't. That's an end of it. Anyway, moving on...
Yeah I've kinda not realised what's going on!
*quite* Not quit.
So am I. F1 needs more useless Italian drivers!
Christine,
Can you plug some of the sidepodradio shows that are looking for feedback in the dailies? There are quite a few so ot may be worth plugging one a day to cover them all.
I know Nikki, Sean and RG are looking for more for starters.
Mr. C! And a good day to you, Sir! Would be interested in joining the Sidepodcast Luca Fan Club, your card will be 00004
promise?
don't leave, we has something to show you in about ten mins.
Me too. Today's been an all round good day for myself for a number of reasons :)
Oooooooooooooh!
ooohhh!! I like 10 mins!!
Aww crap I wanted to have an early night :(
I will be writing some dedicated posts soon.
or 15. just don't go anywhere. i needs all your help
Lukeh, where's that giggle-bama photoshop? Did no-one ask you to do it???
I totally agree with that. No-one could get heated up over Badoer anyway.
If the cars had a horn, they'd be queing up
To be fair, there all quite useless. Let's look at the stats...
And I really mean dot.dot.dot. When they're good, they're great, but they're few and far between.
When something new is on the sidepodway, no-one sleeps. ;)
That was the deal though in exchange for free engines (badged Petronis). There were often rumours that Ferrari could ask Sauber cars to move over at crucial points as well. {Comment #219}
Not the Fontana clause?
hey, that's mine! ok, I'll leave it to mr C. just because he is him... ;-)
Oooh, presents?
I also like 15. Or any specified time. Heck I like time. I'm like the Doctor without all the time travelling stuff. And a blue box.
Well I'm nothing like the Doctor really then am I.
...what was I talking about again?
?!
uh?
I've changed him to 00005
we're trying to finish something and it's all kicking off!
Oh? New toys? Pandas? A lemur for Lou?
Team effort?
sidepodtime...?
Obviously no-one did... Check the comments from early this morning!
Thanks Christine
i know absolutely nothing about him, so am just sitting back and watching the conversation literally fly by :)
Ferret?
I go get some cookies and realise I've caused quite the something. Okay....
Everyone has an opinion on someone whether they've seen them or not, or at least people I know closely. But I have watched old races, etc. Yeah okay, none of them was Badoer, but I dunno, he sounds like someone I could like,
You need a bio of the man, I suggest?
I still want some wotsits
I shall use... THE PLAYGROUND!
who said lemur?? am i getting a lemur?
I still want some Frazzles...
you is allowed you're opinion mate whether you have seen him or not :)
Of course
Frazzles are good
Wotsits AND Frazzles sounds very good
Looks like it
awesome! today is a good day!
he’s never coming back right? this isn’t a delay of a race or two, we’re safe? {Comment #281}
If it's a delay of a race or two, I doubt if Felipe will allow Michael to come back, on the grounds that he quite likes his Ferrari race seat thank you very much!
If there's a need to substitute at Ferrari next year, all bets are off.
Sidepodcast: Where the debates are most heated discussing Luca Badoer
ahaha, not 100% true, ;)
Everybody knows that if he hadn't signed for Forti, he'd have been a 5x World Champion by now... :D
Yeah like when people don't know what Greggs is.
:P
no-one around us has ‘events’ on race weekends. {Comment #336}
People have "events" round me all weekends of the year. They just don't expect my family to turn up that often...
So anyway, I notice in the general blogosphere that discussion isn't focusing on the possibility of Jenson Button becoming the 2009 champion. Can he actually do it? Given Brawn's downturn in performance, can Button be a champion, thus out-performing the car he's been given in the latter part of the season? Can Button prove to be a greater champion than Damon Hill?
In the nicest way possible….i point and laugh at hte people who bought Schumacher {Comment #373}
I'm glad I left him on the substitute bench when LCM Aléman didn't have enough room for all six Germans...
good question. he has everything but the car in place. even if they rolled back to an earlier spec car, that must be enough, right?
I think Lou has secretly made us all not mention it through some kind of crazy nonjinxing Jenson device so we don't jinx him winning the championship. :P
Which on hindsight of saying that, isn't hard. But you know what I mean...
even though its bad, it's probably still better than it was, and now red bull and macca have jumped forward, it would be like brawn taking more than 1 step back
I dont think so, the car has lost its balance and become over sensitive. its lost as much pace as much as others have gained it
Where did I read today that Andrew Shovlin said it wasn't as simple as using an older spec car?
how do you loose so much pace? kinda careless.
So can JB overcome it and take the title?
Did his value go up or down?
How do you lose Jow Saward? ;)
Back of the sofa, of course. Silly
It didnt change, but they lost the transfer fee
That would be Joe, of course
SHH!! don't jinx ANYTHING! ;) but he'll get the car back on track, it's a minor hiccup...t
no. one wonders if the change of tact from bridgestone has upset something. brawn made great calls on unpredictable tyres. since they've changed to similar specs, things have gotten worse.
oh...
Okay. So who will take the 2009 title, according to "me"?
When was it they made that change? Monaco, wasn't it?
So no real harm done. I guess there would have been a lot more movement if there wasn't a 4 week break
i may cry... :'(
Just. The combination of a very good start and being 10 miles ahead of everyone else and the fact that his rivals are all taking wins off each over.
They have to work out where they went wrong.
Although they weren't on RB's pace in china, they weren't too far off it, i suspect the current car would have struggled massively in that race
i think JB will, after they sort the car. i don't think he'll be able to drive around it's problems, i get the impression things need to be just right. but they could be once more.
They were mighty before they made the mistake of ganging up on Elizabeth I. {Comment #439}
They also made the mistake of letting their hosts send them on a tour of Scotland before meeting up properly...
It is an interesting question. I think he'll be able to hang on but he's going to have to work for it because I can see this going to the wire.
I said before the Brazilian GP of 08 to a friend that the FIA will give Rubens a special 120 point bonus for being a lovely man, and I reckon this idea was simply me getting ahead of myself a year early than when it actually happens. So I think mr Barrichello may have a chance.
Also, I may have lost all grip on reality.
I think it will be darn close, and i am looking forward to every moment of it :D
But MW and SV taking wins off each other is still proving progressive in each case as JB is scoring poorly.
wait... i only said he won't be able to overcome the problems... i didn't say they're unsolvable problems.
Apparently you can't roll back the car because they would fall further behind. They need to find the problem and develop out of it. Mclaren showed it's possible and because of the new rules, there are huge gains to be made with good aero...
I wonder if teams can run their CFD systems with the factories closed via go to my PC?
Hmm true, but Vettel has all those non-finishes.
i realise my previous comment, was rubbish. i may have gone off on a tagent. whoops.
I still read 'MW' as Murray Walker.
On the MWM Lola (i think it was lola) tour episode, they showed them a machine where they can just leave it running, and the machine texts and emails the engineer to tell them its finished its cycle :D
I would say no. RBR are outperforming them in the development race, they're grabing their first (and probably only) chance to win the championship with both hands and they'll have Newy on board. From now on is how good can be Jenson at doing damage limitation and how reliable is the RBR. Much like 2006, but now there are other teams in the mix that can keep Button away from the big points.
Ditto, but still shame on you. :P
you can't really turn them off. they're not designed for that.
Interesting
So you can either have remote access or program a series of tests before the doors are locked.
What if there is a power cut and noone to fuel a generator?
It's an interesting point. There are more teams now capable of keeping Button away from the points as opposed to winning them. It's a tactical championship. but can can he win it?
either or both, yes.
you can also subcontract super-computing power from elsewhere in the world, at any time and upload computational models remotely.
...they'll sort out their problems soon hopefully. i'd like to see Rubens win a race, and Jenson back getting comfortable points again... all i ask for is one season, just one. then it can go back to it's silly little order of Ferrari and mclaren and lewis can go win thousands of championships... i wont care ;)
well... i will... but i'll be much happier for this season ;)
backup and redundancy. each rack will have backup batteries, giving enough time to refuel the generators.
Generator kicks in automatically and someone is alerted via twitter to top it up ;)
Factory is locked though, and the only key is with MAX?
Ideally Lou, you should want for Jenson to be good in years to come as well else you get the silly accusation that he wasn't good enough to be champion - like people accuse Hill and Villeneuve of.
at this point, RBR is in front with maybe McLaren, Ferrari and William slightly behind, and then comes Brawn. I think it's too easy for Button to lose the 3 points per race he needs to lose the championship. But then again, is as easy as a Renault engine blowing up in Brazil and game over...
Don't mean to change the subject, but what about this new thing Christine and Mr C had to show us? Is that still going to happen?
hahahaha. how'd the sk8r boi get in then?
Is this like Cluedo?
Right, I'm off to bed
I may comment a little from there, if not I'll chat to you peeps tomorrow
I think that was it ;)
It's been shown!
night sir (maybe).
Did you just reference Lavigne?
It has happened
They are always smashing windows and olleing though the roof and suchlike
wow tough crowd :D
I've obviously missed it then.
g'night.
it's complicated.
I just got a shiver
Night.
night
In the presidents office with the lead pipe and the knife and the sword and the gun and the piece of rope. Am I close?
In a new thread.
Really? Bolx it is?
I will have nightmares. Thanks Mr. C!
http://www.sidepodcast.com/2009/08/11/when-the-crowd-say-sho-selecta/
Couldnt. Stop. Myself.
Is catching up...
ARGH.
Get him.
I think i still have a crush on her. How awkward.
Right. I'm done then. Night all :)
see ya.
:P
he has always been good. he's just been in a rubbish car that was never developed well throughout the season (unless you count 2006). I do and always have wanted him to do well in years to come, and i shall continue to want that. however if Mclaren and Ferrari are back on top next year, and Jenson not so much, knowing he did what he's done so far in 2009 makes me so happy for him. i'm not suggesting he wont do well again, but i suppose whatever happens next year he'll still be a multi Grand prix winner, which is something he wasn't 6 months ago.
You know how I like to reference lyrics on Twitter...
Night
Night Gavin
night!
Nighhht.
night gavin
Night everyone who's going
:)
open window? ;)
Night.
night Gavin
in-tru-der window ;)
right then nick. that track finished. you haz anymore?
:P
...and... you're still sane?
I don't believe you.
Oh my goodness - this is fantastic. Who said you were just sitting around bouncing on a ball doing nothing....
no love for avril?
Who?
hehe. btw, forgot to ask ya about your v-power/caravan thingy?
people who use old versions on Internet Explorer. grrrrr. {Comment #628}
The only difference on old IE on my blog seems to be the non-rounded nature of the buttons. Hardly worth screaming at the readers about.
Then again I don't worry much about aesthetics and don't want anything fancy like videos...
I think I'll just say no and leave it at that :D
Caravan? Never.
I was towing the race car with my Subaru Forester.
Amazing difference. I was able to stay in 5th with vpower, stuggled up and down gears all the way home with regular Shell.
that singer lady. i appear to have missed something about
maryavril in the comments.You go girl. Seriously, I support you. :)
what series?
mary? *is confused*
soz.
ahh, coool. is it worth shooting christine an email, we can read out on the show>
Must be something the "kids" are listening to
mary?!
the film?
ahaha, i can assure you we're not
I can do that. Can I mention I still use Mobile 1 in the race car? Gotta support my team :D
We listen to that rubbish?
We'll catch up in a sec, don't worry
of course :)
Is best on mute, like Girls Aloud
But of course!
I think I've finally found out why my RSS feed doesn't work reliably for everyone. Apparently it's missing a closing channel tag at the end. Not only do I now feel like Little Miss Silly, but I'm not sure how to get into the feed code to correct it...
Must be like Duran Druan videos.
oh i forgot i was counted as one of 'the kids'... yeah we really don't. ;)
film?
i've missed something haven't i?
I would rather listen to paint drying.
yes, listen.
I ♥ Mutemath. That is all :)
the film Something about Mary, hehe.
poor Mr C. We ruined his joke. :(
Mr Paul, can i ask what series/championship?
More fun than watching
This is not predictable in the slightest but Nick you need to link to real, awesome things. ;)
Also, LOOK AT THAT JACKET. I WANT IT.
Neither. Just a fun little thing to get my MX5 out on track against oh, a GT40, a Jaguar C type, Shelby 350. It was a hoot.
oh i have never seen that film... i'll be quiet...
On that note, I want to do a review of Mutemath's self-titled album, something similar to what Lukeh did with Absolution by Muse. Mind you, I've only been one to just listen to music, not really analyse it.
Lukeh, may need your help on this one bud.
aha :D
aaaah, good music
And i'm not done yet!
How can you all not be in love?
Whats up?
I can't analyse music to save my life. You can. I need you to teach me.
I've heard that latest Muse track a few times - not too bad.
It doesnt have the same... erm 'appeal'?
why thank you.
i try.
"love" might be stretching it...
More so because those old car's brakes are so bad you can catch up 10s of meters on them. The big V8s really seems to hate that for some reason ;-)
BUT MATT IS WEARING AN AWESOME RED JACKET
I mean, I see.
:P
er.....
cause i like Jenson? lol ....
Rubina (Rubens + Ribena) tweets:
then the story of Schumacher ... true that the greatest strength is in the neck but for me there is more than just a neck
Didi he just mock him? I hope so!
i really wish i got your joke. next time i'll just smile :D hehe
Sounds like a lot of fun!
:P
It just depends how much you listen to the album and how much you can analyse the music as you say without being biased towards any kind of feeling against or for the subject. I know myself doing a Muse review isn't exactly Mr Neutral but it's just about how the song structure sounds, how the album flows, how well produced it it appears in terms of how well mixed it is between vocals, bass, whatever inrtsuments are involved etc. Don't listen to it once too, listen to it plenty of times so you can understand the music, and as well as that, understand how the album flows from track to track. I'm probably being VERY overanalytical and everyone may have different ways of analysing music but it's just how I look at albums from a reviewing standpoint as well as a listening standpoint. If you want any mroe help let me know and I'll see what I can do to suggest :)
Is this love, that I'm feeling...
I'm going to my last.fm library to save me.
Awwww, how did James Blunt get in there?
It was until the rain, and the semi slick tyres.
Shall not mention my interpretation of Piquet.
I'll leave you now. enjoy your night. bye!
Is that link James Blunt? I haven't clicked it yet. In fact, if that is the case, I can't begin to describe how happy I am I haven't clicked it. :)
See ya guille!
delete from library, delete from library!!
night guille
bye!
niiiiiight!
huh?
im trying im trying.
night guille
night!
Ahh well. In the dry though..
Try "The xx", they're quite good
See ya Guille
I need to read your review properly. :P
Night Guille
go for it. I just tend to study the songs quite deeply is all whether it be listening or whateveras I said. But if it means re-reading how I approached it, then I'm sure it'll help. :)
listen to what the different instruments and musicians are doing. maybe one listen you are concentrating on the drums, next time the bass guitar.. then bring it all together
He did! :D
Badoer on the other hand is a great guy and deserves a place in time Ferrari ha .
wha? wow.
See, with me, I tend to visualise things in my head when listening to songs. Maybe that can come into play.
and this is why Rubens is awesome.
My opinion of Rubens has increased somewhat
Hehe. Go Rubens
so i just looked at lastfm. in our library:
avril lavigne: 32 plays and 4 (hearts).
Its translated... but stil.. :lol:
Exactly, everyone has their own interpretation of music so it's just trying and finding a way to write it down in terms of how well it works for you, remember it's totally your opinion.
although ignore: "SpongeBob SquarePants Theme".
go you!!
For completely the wrong reasons! :P
i ♥ rubens!! :D
Aww. 4 people heart the girl?
http://www.last.fm/user/sidepodcast/library/music/muse
no. we've hearted her 4 times.
Gonna do a runner too. Bike ride is tomorrow. Dunno how long it'll be, but safe to say, if i ain't back for 9, suspect the worst. I suspect rough terrain though. Hmmm.
Night. And if this is my last comment, I love you all. Not as much as Timo though. No way.
ZING!
night rg.,
Goodonya!
Night...
Le Tour RG?
We love you RG we do, we love you RG we do, we love you RG we do, oooooh RG we love you.
p.s please dont die
Hey 5 is good!
Kinda...
will address that when christine wakes up, i'm sure ;)
You have Knights of Cydonia in there. Your music taste has gone up a tad in my estimations. :P
My life is with the bike now.
Oops, not here. Not here as in not here, not gone yet, as in gone as in passed my god I'm useless at this.
my taste...
night!
Hah :)
Well at least it's not as terrodying worrying as this.
I meant both yours in general. :P
Good night, and good luck
Night RG
ahh yes.
Mika - Relax take it easy?!
Terrodying?
Terrifying! Even the word scares me.
shhhhhheeeesh.
Please leave....now
I really should make my points clearer.
i have bad taste. i like pop music. i'm sorry.
you're kicking me out? :cry:
Awwwwwww. :(
Just promise not to listen to Mika ;)
Goodness, and it follows on with Billie Piper.
ooh mika... #guiltypleasure
i think we both (hearts) billie.
i can't promise our lastfm profile is good. however, we don't pretend otherwise.
well actually, just looking, its not toooo bad, there are some good songs in there and you cant beat a bit of billie :D
you can stay ;)
Alright then, analyse this:
http://www.last.fm/user/woodwiss/library
Where am I going wrong? :P
At least you have variety :)
(if at all)
Needs to be turned up to 11.
It's a laugh.
I will now go and hide my iPod I think.
You don't (heart) anyone?
high five for the Jo Jo, thats proper retro :D
aww you're taste in music is fine :) it's just not the same as some of us. a lot of my friends like R&B or whatever it is.. music and i hate it... it's one of the genre's of music i can't really stand... that and rap. ;)
Meh, I have a link so that all the music I listen to on Spotify and iTunes get's noted on last.fm. To be honest, I don't really use it.
depends if i'm going to get a lemur :P
nah we could never kick you out, we'd be lost without all these ultra cool things you give us like doohickey, lclt and the playground :)
*guiltity ticking off lots of tracks on that list*
i still smile that the top volume on iplayer is 11 :D hehe
High five! :D
hahahahahaha. you don't have a lastfm profile?
It is an awesome little reference :D
One thing that's worrying is that I have one of her albums. Even worse - it was my dad that bought it originally. And trust me, I'm serious.
your dad just made me very very happy :D
Woah.
No I'm not sure it works here in Oz. I have some memory of problems. Maybe I should try again.
Erm......
.....Yyyyyyup.
in a "thats a very random thing to do, which made me laugh" way..
*phew*
I see
Hold on a sec.
:D
i've got to say there are some bands in your library i've never heard of. like... ever.. :)
and i've just seen you have the pussy cat dolls! -1 ;)
Hi Paul. I was at Oran park the other weekend but we didn't get there until approx 3pm. We saw some MGF piquetness at the dogleg but missed most of the action. Sounds like you had fun
I'm kinda confused how this has managed to pop up on my last.fm
Jose Mourinho
4 plays
He's a football manager. In italy. Hmm.
It's only that Jai-Ho song. Nothing else, honest.
the original version is better :)
*lukeh don't read this* but you've listened to it more than muse? ;)
Is that the first time Joe Satriani sat next to Go West?!
I can recommend Mutemath in general. Actually, didn't someone here bring it up in the comments?
Hey, Go West are awesome.
...
...
...
...
really?
Seriously, Lukeh...
Muse - 10,932 plays
Damn!
I have found Busted recorded in my last.fm.
I DEMAND AN EXPLANATION.
Note you didn't need to say Satriani was awesome
OH FOR HEAVENS SAKE!!!!! may i swear please? THERE IS A MASSIVE SPIDER IN MY ROOM
can't these stupid things leave me ALONE!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Really really.
#iblamemumanddad
Jose Mourinho and His Technicoulerd Overcoat
Amazing Song!
understood.
Show it sidepodcast's last.fm, that'll scare it away
(I'm SO sorry)
Mr Woodwiss....i'm having a JoJo moment over here on spotify....
It's not actually that bad....
*bursts into tears* there are no huge books to be seen :( i'm stuck...
that happens.
Nothing needs to be said about Satriani. There are no words to describe how unbelieveably epic he is.
is it any good at commenting?
:D
Anything that's 80s music, I get from my mum and dad. Some of it's actually not that bad. It's because of Mum that I like Peter Gabriel.
Ok I remember that. That was pretty awesome.
You really better not visit Australia.......
If only you had a lemur to deal with it
You know it's wrong but...
if you were stuck in a room with a MASSIVE spider would you invite it to comment?
Jump on it
with so many legs i'd put money on it
that i cannot argue with.
It just feels so right ;)
"I'm terribly sorry, but I appear to have misplaced my scooter"
Have you tried saying 'shooo'?
i don't have any shoes on :'( and it's now under a ledge thing.... :( i can just see it's legs! :( :(
Throw a bed at it!
.
magazine? mouse mat?
LMAO!
Over here, they sell these spider-grabby things, so you can safely take them outside.
Spray something at it. Insect killer, air freshener. Anything
Can of Lynx?
http://www.last.fm/user/PWotton/library
My last.fm is quite boring.
i had a massive book all ready but it moved where i can get it.. i can just see it... this is terrifying :(
i can sell you a very reasonable mousemat that is good at killing spiders, also coasters and key rings and fridge magnets too...just to go my websute *cough* ^^
*discrete plug*
phew, no-one noticed
spidey scooper sounds useful.
Is there one for moths?
that'll kill anything!
i have no lynx... i'm a girl...
That'll do it
:D
Throw a cupboard at it!!
"Argh, noooooo! I smell like a teenage boy! I'm melting!"
haha :-)
I imagine they can be multi-tasked
What next, a house?
You must have some girl spray stuff
it's under the cupboard!
Oh come on, that's just silly.
yeah but it's under the cupboard with that stuff in...
Lift up the cupboard and drop it on it!
See the normal idea is to use a magazine or something but it's so weak and feable. By throwing large objects, it makes it a lot easier. Yes, it may destroy a wall, or a house, and cause serious issues, but the spider problem will have been sorted. :)
He's started it!
Its probably trying to sleep!
Thro...oh.
Strangely, I find your theory uncomprehensive. Hilarious though :D
its just moved under there...
the Team America World Police approach
i would but my cupboard is fixed into the wall... i can do nothing but wait and feel very scared...
You wait until that spider starts getting away with the WMD.
Yes!!
I assume there are no brave men or women in the house?
Got a hoover nearby?
they are asleep :'( the spiders only come out when they sleep it seems :(
it's downstairs and the spider is by the door... i'm stuck...
Dont worry about it, it is probably a friendly guy... Play it Jai-ho and it might do a dance!
anyone for i spy?
Little brother you can wake up?
am an only child.
Put sellotape round the gap between the cupboard and the floor then it has to stay there till you let it out
you must have impulse then. it will suffocate spiders just as well as it does boys
Scream very loudly and they will almost certainly wake up.
Something begining with S
the spider has moved and i can no longer see it... am officially not going to sleep tonight.
Have you tried asking it to leave politely? He may be lost and looking for directions. perhaps direct him to the bathroom, an area more suited to his crawling needs, as a spider can have a fun day out in the bathtub in the much praised 'spider trying to climb a wet bathtub' theme park ride that spiders worldwide have so much fun with.
who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!
Oh Oh! I know this one. It's a song by The Cure.
You do realise that the odds of the spider killing you are very slim.
ooops.
Where's spiderman when you need him?!
i think i need to be with someone 24/7 who doesn't mind getting ride of spiders to me...
I already told you, he's misplaced his scooter.
Unless you live in Queensland, then the odds are 50-50
...
not anymore!
Of you have a torch shine that under the cupboard and the spider will come out.
Dang spiders with their scooters
Last song i will post..
Just happens to be the best song. Ever.
Or anywhere in Australia for that matter.
The spider just ruined the game. We don't have this trouble with astronauts
seriously suspect beliefs though.
they have big lizards up there to protect you... I think they are worse in sydney...
Nah mate, in Oz you have to watch out for the gator's
(to be read in a stereotypically Australian accent)
ahhh sorry, couldnt resist
i know it wont kill me. i just don't like them. they scare me. i've woken up with one on my hand before, it was frigging terrifying! lukeh will tell you, when this guy has a huge spider in his hand at london zoo i ran away quicker than i could explain why.
I just love the song... it is incredible
Who else uses a virtual keyboard? {Comment #1032}
HP has a virtual keyboard on the iPaq I have, which is handy because there's a limit to how many symbols will fit on the physical keyboard. It can understand handwriting using the stylus as well.
great album.
Right, I really must go. Hoping today will be as good a day as yesterday :P Night all :)
The gators can't hide in your boots.
"He's gonna bring out a spider!!"
"Nah it's a snake look how he's holding it"
...
"OK That's a spider."
*Lou runs*
Night scott.
Gators live in Florida. In Aus they have Crocs (not the shoes!)
Night Scott
i see it's legs... at least i know where it is. thank god i'm going to spain on sunday, no silly spiders...
Oh no, sorry Lou. Pretend I didn't mention that.
night Scott.
SPIDERS CAN HIDE IN BOOKS???
they don't have spiders in spain?
bye
i still think impulse style spray will help
i'm thinking they do, but i wont come across them as often as i have done in the last few days... and they wont be horrible black ones like this? (if this is not true don't tell me)
booTs deary, not booKs :P
i can't get to it! :'(
Only Australian ones. I'm sure teh English ones can't read. (or wear shoes for that matter). Only ride scooters.
That makes me think of this guy. Watch at 4:07 and you'll see why :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N9qMz7yZoc
it'll be ace. just try not to pack any...
oh... oh no :( *looks at shoes on the floor*...
books, boots, hide and seek world championships, the sky, they can hide everywhere
They have wolf spiders http://www.spiderzrule.com/wolf.htm
I get the feeling it wont be on lou's checklist of items!
F1Wolf spiders? He went to Spain, maybe he left them there.
atm i'm torn between what is worse. home/inside or outside...
I hear that Ireland is the place to be?
and tarantulas, black widows and funnel webs
http://www.practicalspain.com/spanish-arthropods.htm
i don't want to go to Ireland though... do they have spiders in finland or iceland? i want to go there... surely it's too cold for them there...
Good advice about spiders in Spain
If you are bitten: Always try to kill the spider and keep the body. This helps the doctor to identify which spider anti venom is needed for treatment.
YOU'RE NOT HELPING :(
I haven't seen any spiders yet.
Oh. Ohhhhhhhhhh.
I thought that would make you feel better about the spider that is currently troubling you
There is a list of spiders in Finland
http://users.utu.fi/sepkopo/checklist_of_spiders_in_Finland.htm
I can’t imagine a driver turning up at pre-season testing and sayin that after that season he is going to drive for someone else. That almost guarantees that any chance he has of the team favouring him over his team mate has gone. {Comment #1211}
Fernando told Renault before the start of 2006 that he was off to McLaren in 2007 and it didn't affect Renault's Alonso-centricity to any detectable amount. Montoya told Williams he was off to McLaren a year before he left, though the amount of change that would have been to Williams' attitude is hard to assess because his team-mate was heading for the door for other reasons.
A driver who feels really secure about how their team will behave towards them will announce what they're doing on their own schedule. It's the ones who worry about the team changing its ways - or those bound by confidentiality clauses - that keep the secret.
Ziggy Stardust might help. He has experience with Spiders From Mars.
Quick question before i head up the wooden stairs to Bedfordshire...
Does anyone else read Race Car Engineering each months and not have a clue what on earth it's talking about? It all goes way over my head. Although this months have a great article by Nick Daman about RC Racing, as a previous National Touring Car racer, tis good to see it get some publicity.
Perhaps Lou better not watch this music video:
http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&oi=video_result&ct=res&cd=2&url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDJn1GtgpJ8&ei=YwKCSq7iCpbU7AOb5pjDCQ&usg=AFQjCNEcsSl1ib2CiMOCVlZcC8iD5n-k-A&sig2=NIy-QLHJQ23GrLW1vhNAGA
yup. the chaps sometimes comment here. haven't caught the last two months, but i keep meaning to blog about it. here's an old post:
http://www.sidepodcast.com/2009/03/22/in-print/
OK I should really head off to sleep. G'night all.
night lukeh and jon.
Looks like it is worth doing a little skywatching tonight and and tommorow night.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20090811/tsc-perseid-meteor-showers-heading-your-50a9c9d.html
night guys
Who will be first? Him or FIF1? {Comment #1212}
Hopefully both simultaneously (or near-enough).
i know exactly how Christine feels, as someone who struggles to read large-ish amounts of text anyway, adding lots of physic-y stuff dosent help me
Night Lukeh and Jon
Night Guys
Night Lukeh
I can't find Racecar Enginerring any more. It's so hard to find a good newsagent.
I have to get mine on subscription, i believe the price was halved by the inclusion tesco's vouchers :D around £16 for a years sub to an f1 mag, not bad :)
Very good. An Autosport subscription here would cost me $600-$700.
woah
!!!!!
:o
Yep.
Obviously, I don't subscribe.
naturally, right actually off to bed now.
Good night, and watch for spiders
I'm a bit late to the music discussion, but I likes this.
http://www.last.fm/music/We+Were+Promised+Jetpacks/+videos/+1-G5ZhBAylbN4
I have a fan on, hopefully they'll loose their grip and go out the window
i have heard of this band more recently, they seem goood
Or get chewed up in the fan. Night.
I have found Busted recorded in my last.fm.
I DEMAND AN EXPLANATION. {Comment #1590}
Did you leave the player running while you were having lunch in another room?
My own library is the best part of a month out of date due to me first having a broken computer and currently having no sound card.
They've got some good songs. Not enough are streamable online.
Although I feel like I've forgotten something, I'm gonna head to bed too.
well that was eventful. i was standing on my bed holding a big hardback book to use as protection and suddenly it ran across the floor towards my bed, and i just screamed, bumped into and scratched my arm on a beam, then hid under my duvet.... mum came rushing in and killed it for me. Im such a coward when it comes to spiders :( although mum had to use a book rather than try and save it, it freaked her out too!
anyway... back to normality for a bit.
night Pat, and anyone who else who has gone to sleep.
Glad it got sorted :-)
Phew! With the lack of coments I was picturing the spider between you and the keyboard.
Hehehe, brilliant!
Night to the sleepers who have gone
i may, or may not have quickly snapped shut my laptop and picked it up, ready to protect it from any spider attack....
i've lived in this house all my life (nearly 18 years now) and not once have we ever seen a huge spider three nights in a row.
Good plan. Hiding under duvet with laptop is the safest place.
I wouldn't worry, the more you see them the better you will be at dealing with them :D
i really do need that lemur. do lemurs eat/ kill spiders? or am i better off sticking with my cat who occasionally chases and kills them (it's the cutest thing cause she just sits on them :D )
I'm sure Steven Roy can answer that one.
if you call hiding and screaming dealing with them... ;) i'm going to be awful when i live on my own.
Ah, you will suprise yourself... i used to think i could never do it, now i dread the day when i will have to share again (with massive exceptions as detailed on sidepodcast ;) )
It's amazing what starvation and dirty clothes can teach you
I was getting worried that we hadn's heard from you in a while. I thought the spider may have won.
Night Pat
Maybe you need an anteater. They must eat spiders
The only thing I know about lemurs is there is one named after John Cleese because he is as obsessed as Lou
If you realy need a spider solution get some of that sticky tape you are supposed to hang up to catch flies. Spiders walk on it if you lay it on the floor
You will be amazed how quickly you adapt
i may have to keep a huge book with me at all times so I can try and kill it....
we saw anteaters at the zoo, they aren't very cute...
Lemurs should be easy to train
i didn't used to be so obsessed, but they just seemed uber cute the other day, plus they look so cuddly :) you could have it sit on your shoulder or something :)
What do I do once it is stuck? Plus how do I not get stuck to it myself?
that wad meant to quote nick about the fly sticky tape
Pick up the tape and carry the spider outside or hit it with a book. You won't stick to sellotape
hehe, you can just leave it as its not going anywhere, alternativly whck it with a newspaper
get close to the spider? Are you mad?? :o even dead they scare me...
You must get close when you hit them with a book
ive been known to throw the book at a spider and then rush over and stand on the book, then ask mum to help... Lol
So if your mum wasn't there your floor would be littered with books
most probably. Lol
Anyways I'm going to go to sleep now night all x
Night Lou
Night
I am off too, night all
Night Nick
Hi all. It's ages since I've commented here and there have been hundreds, nay thousands, of comments since the relevant part of the discussion. But I saw that you linked to my first post about the Williams visit and discussed F1Fanatics a bit.
The "not Keith" thing was actually a bit of an in joke. When everyone arrived and was introducing themselves, Rob said, "Hi, I'm Rob from F1Fanatics - not Keith!" without prompting. I am pretty sure Keith's site came first, but I'm not 100% on that one.
As for Williams, I was very impressed with their hospitality and how accommodating they were to what was essentially a bunch of bloggers (with a few professional web journalists thrown in for good measure). It was a great event and a pleasure to meet other bloggers.
Hey there, Duncan/vee! :D
Hahaha! I guess they're like online siblings now. :D
Now THIS is what I want to see from other teams. Williams and USF1 have realized the importance of the fans and treating them as such. Let's hope the others follow.
Nice article on your visit, BTW! Also read Brits on Pole's writeup. :D
I noticed that. Seems a bit odd why you'd call yourself that coz you'd always get confused with the other site!
Absolutely -- can't beat Brits on Pole's coverage of the event. They also have audio of the Q&A sessions with Sam Michael and simulator engineer Jeff Calam, and Brian Campbell from the Pattern Shop talking about seat fittings.
nice one. can you ping us when the 2nd part of your review is up too pls?
Indeed - the Sam Michael Q&A is mega. :D
Will do.