There were breakout threads all over the place yesterday as the news kept on pouring in. Personally, I'm hoping for a bit of a calmer day today, but you just never know with F1. Here are some of the things we're talking about:
- It's all about the new Lotus F1 team, how they will fare, and what the grid will look like now that BMW have found a buyer as well. We've got a breakout thread for this, and we're still trying to fathom out how the FIA made their decision.
- Over on Pitlane Fanatic, Maverick has written a highly researched article called: Born to Cheat? It takes a closer look at human behaviour and asks the ultimate question - can the teams help themselves? Also, don't forget the Pitlane Fanatic quiz, as it is Wednesday.
- The daily Sidepodradio update - we have now got most of the pre-recorded shows completed, which is great news. If you are still to do an Interviews with Bloggers segment, please get that in as soon as you can. More info is available on the wiki. If you're a show host and are going live on Sunday, let us know if there's anything you need, and we'll do our best to be as ready as possible!
That'll do it for now. We're midway through the week, and I don't know about anyone else, but I'm starting to get all excited about Sidepodradio. Is it Sunday yet? I'll see you in the comments.
Hello Wednesday!
You have arrived before i was ready for you, but come on in anyway, please make yourself at home!
Is it too early to start panicking about sidepodradio?
buenos dias
Language lessons going well then
Why are you panicking?
Morning! really? seems like you were just here posting 10 mins ago!
Have you been able to sneak you laptop back in or have you given up on your covert plan?
I have several live shows to do. I think 4 at the last count
I wouldnt... I havent planned anything yet.. it will all be fine!
Best of luck then.
Lesson 2:
Dos jarras de cervezas por favor
[Followed by]
La cuenta
sidepodbeer
Followed by:
huh? (at least from me)
In SW US it comes in bottles ;)
The bill
Jugs are better :)
more bottles :D
I was just showing my complete ignornce of anything other that "'stralyan" which is our unique version of english.
Ahh, Strine! ;)
Ah, new day. Hi Bassano and Amy and anyone else who turned up
I've noticed that aussies don't do non-english much
We'll stop it there before the jokes continue ;)
That's it! :D
By the way I forgot to mention (because I wasn't here the day it happened) - I didn't get the flat
'Twas great when I was in Italy - lots of blank stares.
Hey Pat, did you manage to sort out your Excel - image exporting in the end?
:(
There'll be a better one, guaranteed
Yeah, Gavin told me an easier way... instead of print-screen just do copy/paste :-)
There may not be a better flat. There HAS to be a better agent.
Cool, easy when you say it like that
That is a given
Yeah I had no idea you could paste a graph like that.
Has anyone seen the post race press conference in full, they cut Kimi off on the beeb?
I think so. Did you see the end when they went back to Rubens?
Nope
I'll have a search for it soon, tomorrow's lunch won't make itself...
Have you checked the iplayer? i am sure i saw that
OK. Kimi really didn't say too much, just the normal stuff, then they went back to Rubens, said how old he was, and he said how great things are and there would be a good fight for the rest of the year
Just watched it now, why?
comment fail :)
They rearranged the viewing day to a day later. OK, can't make it, fine.
On the day the agent didn't show up due to 'traffic' so they had to send a colleague who was at the gym, I was kept waiting 15mins. In the meantime the next appointment arrived.
They work Saturdays but I couldn't get through. OK fine, probably doing viewings. I leave a message and try again later, same result but I see no reason for a 2nd message.
I called Monday when I got to the office. Person you need is out, she'll you call back. Didn't. I call back in the afternoon. Flat gone. "Everyone who viewed it wanted it, I said let me know ASAP" "Well I did leave a message first thing Sat" "errrr, did you? I didn't get it, anyway it went to first to view not first to reply.."
it feels like i was just here because i went to bed 3 hours before i got up. No laptop, back on the ol mobile doohickey
Did you get busted or was it too much effort?
name and shame them on twitter, it's the done thing.
Hi everyone!
I just realized that I'll have to be up at 5 AM to catch the first Sidepodradio shows. Yeurg. X(
yikes!
That sounds terrible, I am sure you will find something, I have missed out on the perfect house before then a better one came on the market a few weeks later...
ouch. replays will be available?
Now i feel guilty for my exile to the shire...
But at least you will not still be awake watching at midnight
and you'll be nice and fresh for my show at 4.30pm your time ;)
laptop not needed at work today, i have only ever done it twice, once when i worked through free practice and once to get those fleetwood tickets. Will do it again the day aus open tickets go on sale :D
I'm sure something will crop up eventually. I'm renting and prices around here are ridiculous so it could take a while.
I think it starts at 9pm here. No way I'm "doing an Amy" I'll miss all the good stuff.
If it helps, I have to be up at 5am the following day ;)
Mr C: I have a small Q?
Is F1 Minute recorded on different equipment to the other shows?
nope, why?
actually, yes and no...
And I will be in Bed an hour before the end :(
Hi Nikki!
Voulume is consistently that little bit lower.
Not an issue really, just an observation
Ah ha!
i record debrief on the macbook, because we use the alesis, but mini-series/digest/f1minute are all on the same equipment.
But F1 minute sounds lower than digest
will have a listen in a bit and see if something's changed.
What's Alesis?
always, or just recently?
Always I think
a steaming piece of junk:
http://www.alesis.com/io26
mixer im guessing?
interesting. i check it out.
He used to drive for Ferrari
or not ;)
oooh yes, winnner
:)
Notice it more now that the iPhone is rigged up in the car but pretty sure it was the same when I used to play through my old iPod Classic in the previous car
Your description and theirs seem to diverge quite sharply :P
:D :D
In the future there will be a standard international decibel level for podcasts
[SidepodVolume?]
Force India will have to pull their socks up ;)
Eurgh! My eyes, my eyes!
Hehe.
I have suggested alternatives but Mr & Mrs C are picky.
how many inputs does a man need?!?!
you did?
lots. you have no idea how complicated the parade is.
one day i'll blog it. we have a whole radio station in our office.
This man's memory is so bad he'll start to think Badoer is good soon :)
*parade lap
:P
Also, did Christine get the Kanye West reference in answer to this morning's tweet from her? :)
mobile doohickey is not updating :(
You have to manually refresh don't you?
erm. no idea. what have i missed?
How complicated is a Panel then?!
Yeah, but they're either too expensive or don't have dual headphone sockets.
I can imagine. You two, Alex, Music, Then maybe callers, and there's more probably I haven't even thought of. I'll wait for the blog post :)
I find, one sec
very complicated. we can bring on callers via skype, who can talk to alex (on a different skype), mix multi channel audio fades, duck audio when we talk and fold all of that back mix-minussed to alex/two callers.
Quacks?
ahh. have you seen the new ones from mackie?
very tasty.
low bridge.
I thought the Panel was relatively simple with most of it happening via Skype.
It has a "Rude solo" bit at the side, it monitors bad language....
Conference Mode?
You could be saying anything and I would have no idea. It's nice to be out of your depth sometimes. :-)
scrub that. that was the old model.
new mackie
Christine:
Just been told "Wasn't sure at first, but been thinking about it and I do like your hair short." They've been thinking about it for a month?
BC:
But what does Kanye think? We need to know ;)
Christine:
Best haircut of all time, obviously.
{The jury is out, on the joke - not the haircut}
ahh, misread panel as parade. although we only have one setup now, soo we can do the same for all shows.
Nice.
Ducking audio is a technique where you lower the volume of something you want to talk over. DJs do it all the time. Garageband (and Logic?) will do it automagically.
live is daftest thing we ever decided to do. we are so out of our depth it's not funny :)
i woulda though the correct response should be:
"beyonce's is better?"
logic too yup.
It's another variant on them 'going all html again' :)
But it is fun. Much more entertaining than all that professional edited stuff.
even when i manually refresh it its not updating, it only does when i post a new comment and then i have to load up ye olde comments to catch up. Says it was last polled last night at 23:46.
Hence why I asked
That's why we love it so much. Live shows = can Mr and Mrs C get through the evening without having a domestic.
tis okay for me? try adding a question mark to force no-caching:
http://sidepodcast.com/realtime/mobile/?
That's an hour and 20 minutes ago
Doohickey is telling you to go back to work ;-)
Have you tried turning it... :)
Clear cache/cookies/everything else?
at some point we will have a breakdown. the question is who will crack first?
:D
To be fair, i'm quite impressed at their ability to record a debrief in front of an online crowd who are watching their every work and not kill each other. However, when the sound goes and the camera stops but the time keeps going, we alllllll wonder whats going on ;)
Oooo. Me too. I really shouldn't be on here today.
Not competitive at all
and will mediatemple let us see it?
That's what we all say
I have a new starter today. Perhaps I should show him some attention?
Lesson one: SidepodUsername
Go up to him and say "Would you like to see Bassanos yellow drill?" and then walk away
the site has been glitch free (i think) for a whole 24hrs. i have no idea what they did, but i wish they'd done it a year ago.
ORANGE!
:D
Probably needs to know whether you take milk and sugar.
*RUNS!!!!*
i appologise, yellow is so last year
I may get in trouble for that. Might be considered harrasment :D
So they turned a lot off and on again at the weekend?
See, it DOES work!
Make sure he reads the newbies guide to sidepodcast
it has been a bit wierd, yesterday it was faulty left right and centre, but today is perfect :D
No no no. I want him to do the work!
:D !!
MT have sorted their software??
"Here is the Coffee Machine, and mine's Milk and 2 sugars. I will be giving you marks out of ten"
Simon Arron's F1 Diary is brilliant, it just makes me want to be an F1 Journalist...
You really get a feel for the race weekend (although their are a couple of digs at Heikki #sorryAmy)
:D
Is that politically correct these days?
Did anyone see this?
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/1-1241276800353
I had to take a pic to prove it wasn't just drunken vision :)
people are still bitching about them on twitter, but for the moment at least, they've done something good.
like jon said, it feels like a whole new site.
Against cows?
Its sidepodtowers ;)
they heard you wanted to change, so in true customer service fashion, they actually did something
I had a small issue this afternoon, but i didnt mention it so it never happened ;)
Whoo 24 hours!
You can tell him too through doohicky though ;)
:D I really like the idea of that, but might get in trouble.
First you need to work out if he is an F1 fan...
Ask him to list 3 reasons why PK is a good driver ;)
Euromillions is £85 million this Friday. I think I may risk £3 on that
Then get him to skype somethig for RG to predict
Did you you do a Top 5 reasons why PK is a goo driver for Sidepodradio?
Of course - sending the trainee for a "long stand" or a bucket of blue steam from the stores. Just don't pull these and then ask for an "air ambulance".
Or if Red Bull can use a clause in the engine regs for Seb Vettel's advantage
Doh!
Ask him who his all-time favourite driver, if he says Damian, get the eggs ready!
Top 5 show is complete
Then print out the 144 page document (i tried to read it myself...but got bored) transcript of mclaren-gate and get him to write a memo about it ;)
ok back to work i go. Might phone lurk when you are all asleep.
That's excellent! I'll have to look at the previous ones tomorrow..
Arghh, you said that word!!!!
It's like the Knights of Nee!
Is that the version with or without the redacted comments still in it?
http://www.sidepodcast.com/2007/09/19/the-fia-transcripts-part-1/
http://www.sidepodcast.com/2007/09/20/the-fia-transcripts-part-2/
You're a bad influence, I went to sleep just before 7am this morning
ah, another idea, get him to read both and memo the differences ;)
What's that baby milk stuff called? Cow and Something?
Blocks the opening to a field. Usually has 5 bars.
Sma :)
Goodnight. I'll be back at lunchtime due to my half day :-)
Stile
Stop it! I'm trying to look all "boss like" and serious here!
Do the bars sell beer?
Farmers like to lean on them, when they tell me to get off their land.
There was a scandal a few years ago pertaining to the theft of such items. It was known as Gate-gate.
oooh i missed those! ill have a read tomorrow
if you read them now christine will never know i plugged the archives...
The get him to write a 10,000 memo (yes memo) on the punishment renault should be given and why
This won't end well, it never does
It wasn't me
night all.
can i read them tomorrow and then just never mension this ever happened ever?
#confidential ;)
See ya Andy
Night Mr T
eeek! That's it, I'm closing the doohickey
night pat and andy.
perfect.
Night Andy
Was this Rob Video in the BBC coverage?
noooooooooo
why is this bad? in no way am i going into them. don't like naughty steps, seen as you've got to sit there for one minute for every year of age, i'll be there for quite a while.
awesome
*whistles*
Night guys leaving...
We know you are lurking Paul ;)
night Andy & Pat
I've not seen it
can anyone tell me why he's wearing a JUMPER in SUMMER in ITALY
I'm lurking too, but also editing an essay. So intermittently lurking.
PS: startledbunny gets virtual hugs from me for editing chucks of MP3s into a auditory feast that is Travels in Sidepodland. :);D
Maybe its fireproof for the pitlane?
He chats to Felipe every day :D
In Italy, it's all about the season, not the weather
September is autumn, it's the law
True
"...he's as daft as ever" :)
I have been on it for months
like no open-toed shoes or white below the waist for women after Labour Day?
Pretty much
Actualy... Did you go outside today? :D
w00t! i've only heard five minutes of sidepodradio so far. i can't wait.
I didnt know there were rules!
Are their any for men!?
(i missed out on all this, growing up there were only 2 seasons Hot + Warm)
Sleep pour moi.
Ciao
Ciao!
See ya Jon
No open toed sandals is all year round for men
Night all who are leaving
Night, Jon!
Aw thank you. Glad you liked it. :)
Goodnight Jon
Australians seem to like wearing them with socks...
No socks and sandals ever. :)
And no open collar (on a button-down shirt) without a Tshirt underneath.
I keep away from them on the account of having no big toenails.
It should be a punishable offence, with socks means no parole
Including my crap production value of recording myself on an iPod at 5AM in the bathroom. Listen for it. :)
My bit was on a camera, with a high bitrate wav, very very hissy.
Hmmm I am yet to be convinced by the tshirt/shirt combo... it can work, but you need specialist shirts.
Doing it with normal shirts just looks like you put your clothes on top of PJ's
No ... T-Shirt UNDER the shirt. the T-shirt over the shirt thing is complete fashion runway hooey.
Hehe, i meant with the t-shirt underneath, it never occured to me to do it the other way round! :D
Just swore on twitter, and had to put ***'s in there, just in case my Dad reads them, now he's worked out my secret identity.
Why don't parents get it, Facebook for family members, twitter, not! Pfff.
I stopped using Facebook when my family discovered it
It was SO over then, I realised ;)
My Dad hasn't worked out where to post things neither.
His wall posts to me go on for ages. Especially the F1 ones. (He watches it too, when he doesn't fall asleep)
and he doesn't live comment?
I was looking for a picture but am giving up. back to essay. :P
Think of all the fridge info!
There's a Facebook posting fail on a drop.io that's remarkably similar to the 1st half of my username
Just saying
Writing anything interesting?
Haha :)
I worked on 'Opperation: Get Dad to go to F1' (so he can pay for my overpriced ticket) earlier...
He hasn't been convinced yet... But i am making some progress
Well, that depends on your point of view, doesn't it? :)
How postmodern sociological theory led to universal design principles after the modern era and crisis of functionalism.
Hey ... wake up. :)
This is what my Dad put after Spa on my Facebook (the ***** cover my name)
Aye up ******** Watched the race from Spa it was so good ??fell asleep doring the middle bit ...I think Riekanan got it on a plate good position at the start quick keers past Fissi
and head ror the flag ........... see you Tues dad xxxxxxx
Tee hee! My dad can't spell or type either. Is it a dad thing?
Think I get it, don't ask me to explain it though. :)
He's not too bad normally, was probably typing fast (with one finger).
hehe
What area of design are you working on?
Just editing this paper for my hubby. He's a design history prof.
Morning, everyone. Found an article re: Lotus-Malaysia connection on another forum and dropped it in the Lotus thread. :)
How nice of you!
You think its funny to damage our eyes like that Mr Journeyer... hmmm! :P
Here's hoping he thinks so too. :D
Hahaha! Makes the current Renault livery and even the 1999 BAR livery look gorgeous by comparison. :P
Looks like someone went a bit crazy putting different colours through the airbrush, half cut, on a friday night.
Wasn't me
Having said that, I see the malaysian flag in there.
Where's Shaggy when you need him?
I am about to watch Leno's new show...
Conveniently Kanye was a guest :D
What little respect for him I had, has now all gone
Perhaps someone should go on and say 50 Cent was better, then leave.
No, Evel Kenieval :)
Haha.
Now I'm off for a little while. Asda were selling Skate 2 on the PS3 for £15, so I bought it and now I'm going to have a play on it.
See you in a bit.
Forgot that you have to wait 20 minutes for a new game to install.
Pah
Well, then. bye for now and welcome back.
see you, and thank you.
Ooh it's loaded up!
I'm going to pretend I'm Tony Hawks, the skateboarder from Morris and the Minors.
Or who's the latest hot dude on the skateboarding scene? (in the voice of Alan Partridge)
Like I'd know. At my age. Although Extreme Sports is quite compelling.
See you later.
See ya Bunny
Isn't it Tony Hawk (without the s?) ;)
See ya Bunny. :D
Round Ireland with a Fridge is a great book
Jay Leno is Awesome!
(It had to be said)
Hello, SPCers
Evening Joe!
Mighty quiet around here... you of to Montreal next year?
Yeah, I e-mailed my brother telling him about the race and told him to start planning
Awesome, im hoping the fact the calendar hasn't been announced means there is a possibility of at least 20 races next year... not holding my breath though...
Which race are you going to?
This year... maybe abu dhabi, not really sorted that year.
Next year hopefully Spa, and maybe monza...
That YET!
I am seriously kicking around the idea of the Spa meetup next year. I really do want to cross an ocean to see F1 at some point
hehe, i dont even need to do that and i have never been!
Never been? To a race?
hehe... not yet!
To be fair i have only been in the right country at the right time 2 or 3 times..
I am smiling for you. The greatest show on earth, the most beautiful sound on earth. To see rolling icons of motorsports excellence is an awe-inspiring moment. Prepare to have your soul moved
Hehe, i have seen them at goodwood, pretty much to the point i could tocuh the cars, but it might be nice to see them racing in the flesh.
I dont want to miss the tv coverage and live timing though so hopefully i will be somewhere with tvs, a big screen or get a kangaroo thing...
Kangaroo is everywhere, as are jumbotrons. 2007 GPC I was sitting at about the 5th grid spot. The start of the race was really cool and watching the podium ceremony was great, but I prefer to be on corners, so I'm thinking the 2010 GPC at the hairpin
monza aye nick? Good to have you on board! ;)
Amy, you headed to Singapore soon?
not going this year sadly :(
hehe, just a maybe, little miss lurker!
I would love to go.
Btw, have you considered Brooklands for your itinery? I remember it being pretty good, i am considering going n the next week or so
(no way inspired by Jakes ridiculous attachment to the monza banking)
Sorry for that. But got some great news that GPC is back on for 2010 (I think we all suspected that anyway)
i'm back, and I was rubbish. went online, and basically, if i had been able to do some dad dancing on the skateboard, i'd have done slightly better.
Night all. Have an early run in the AM
hehe, i got that game free... it takes a bit of practice, but I am no better than average
I dont know what it all means for me the humble end-user, but the Android 1.6 SDK is available if you are interested MrC
Does someone own an Android phone? It has to be better than Windows Mobile. In fact a lot of things are better than Windows Mobile.
I have one and Mrs C has one...
I think mine is awesome...
I tried to get an HTC Magic at work, but the software we're using requires the aforementioned WM, so no luck. I've not heard a bad thing against it.
(Android, not WM. I've heard lots of negative stuff about that.)
I have a HTC HERO which was the subsequent model, it has quite a lot of stuff HTC built on top of Android, so if you need Exchange support it does that. You can also get aps to read office docs i belive
I think I spotted someone on my Twitter stream saying they just updated theirs, and now it's superfast.
At Work we use a package that tracks engineers, online, allocates them service calls, and allows them to fill in details on the phone to clear jobs.
We can, when it's up and running, track an engineer for a day.
I went down to London and back, and this thing showed my entire journey path for the day.
I would have preferred something that was not Windows Based. This thing we have now (Touch HD) is slow.
Hello. I'm back from essay editing and dinner eating. Joe's going to Montreal?
If GPC means grand prix canada, then yes he is, by the hairpin.
Which one, not sure.
Will you be going?
i hope montreal stays on the calendar a long time, i would like to do that race one day.
Must go now, overstayed my welcome here.
Goodnight from the middle of england. :)
G'night SB!
I can definitely recommend that. Went there in 2008 and seriously thinking about going again next year
Hello all.
I have managed to fix my very broken internet.
Hooray!
There was much cable plugging and unplugging. I refuse to believe it just 'broke' like that. Someone must have been messing around with the wifi box.
Elves. It's always elves. Or pixies. :)
I'm off to bed. Enjoy the internet, Alison!.
Night. I will :)
Found a picture of a possible livery for the Malaysian Lotus car. It's rather shocking....
Oh noes. My headphones are only working in the left ear and I missed my train. I wonder what the third thing will be?
Morning everyone. Are you sure it's not a Thursday?
Hehehe I wish it was. Then I wouldn't be up at this god forsaken hour.
Which days require earlies then just Wednesdays?
This is quite late for me.
Morning all,
OMG Alex, mine are not working in the right ear and my train was late?
What did you do?
I've been to work and back already this morning....
I work rotas rather than a set pattern but I tend to do early Wed, Fri, Sat. I have to go back in a couple of hours.
I hope it is not Thursday today, Thursday morning I have to be at the airport
mine also in the right ear. Do do dah dah do do dah dah.
Mysterious. You seem to be having my day slightly ahead of me. When you work out what the third thing is please let me know :)
ouch.
I am one hour ahead so hopefully I can warn you in time...
where are you going Mr Wolf?
awesome :)
Every day seems to be a Thursday at the moment...
At least I've not had to stay all day! I've got someone from another shop doing some cover for me. Just needed to get them some keys and let them in.
The other side of this is that at least now I'm awake and have time to watch masterchef :D
Are you listening to The Police?
Masterchef? Is that like Iron Chef?
Not nearly as much fun, from what I can tell
Errrm I haven't encountered this.... Masterchef involves 2 pretentious chefs/food critics judging ridiculous food made by people that get themselves so worked up that they think it's a good plan to put nutella on their fish.
Makes my cooking sound positively yummy.
Heh I've never seen anyone actually use nutella. They do put awful foods together though in a panic. I think it's hillarious. Mainly because the judges are so pretentious and they get so outraged when they see bad food.
Hmm... Iron Chef involves two pretentious chefs, one a 'gladiator' and one a 'contender' and two sous chefs each who have to cook 5 dishes in an hour, with each dish making use of a secret ingredient. Then three very silly pretentious people judge the food.
It's cooking as a spectator sport - very silly and very entertaining!
You missed the best part - it's all in Japanese with silly American over-dub. At least that's the way it's shown here.
Hehehe. I'm addicted to cooking programmes. Even though I can't cook.
And there's also an American version too...
Can't possibly be as good as the Japanese, it's just too crazy. Also, afterwards the "judges" taste the meal, and they always include some cute young actor or similar. :-)
Masterchef seems to take itself a LOT more seriously than this. This series, the contestants had to "earn the right" to cook in front of Michelle... He sent one of his minions to judge. It cracks me up.
If I wasn't convinced these reality shows are scripted or at least well planned, it would be funny how the contestants take themselves so seriously
Hehehe. I just love Masterchef. My dad nearly cries when he watches it. But I think it's awesome.
I meant like the twilight zone music I think.
Do you come dine with me?
Sometimes. I go through phases when I watch it a lot. I've not seen it in a while though.
I don't dare watch it in case I can't stop.
Are you asking her out?
Hehehehe sounds like me. I can't just watch one. I get out of it by ending up working when it's on.
heh!
there's a program called "Come dine with me"
Moooooooorning all :D :D
Just woken up to find my friends have had a baby :D 27 hours in labour!! (David Cameron wont be happy ;) )
Fantastic! But why won't he be happy?
Ah. You missed the word watched although I kinda implied you used it ;)
27 hours in labour?
Sorry, aweful joke
LOL That's not too bad actually!
Well done to your friend. My sister is 36 weeks pregnant, has a belly like a beetle and just had her baby shower. She's got the room ready and she's doing well - so hopefully soon I will be an Uncle :D
yeeeey :D
Morning all.
Ah, baby talk.
See you later!
Me, on the boat trip on Monday! Was great fun!
Heh, a woman after my own heart....
wooow :D
aha! come back!!! we've stopped :D
Sorry, just too proud not to. Have stopped now - let's talk about how awesome boat trips are!
It very much depends on the boat.
They are awesome. I competed in my first race this summer.
Ooh, Maverick, are you still doing Sidepodanory?
Two more comments on my blog and then I hit two hundred! w00t!
I hope so, I need to pre-record that urgently, just seriously busy at the moment.
Can do without more Renault leaks today :-)
Weather forecast for Sunday in the UK - heavy rain. So stay indoors and listen to some online radio!
Done.
You can be our advertising manager :)
Ironic that the F1 team is leaking more than the dodgy cars they make are!
Weather forecast for Sunday/Monday night in Australia - dark. So stay indoors and listen to some online radio!
More?
I'm gathering all leaks concerning Renault and Singapore under one search term: Renault
Not inferring they came from them, perhaps #Singapore08 would be better?
Is anyone else's Doohickey mental??
Mine's behaving like this.
mines doing ok! odd!
It looks like that when I reply as well.... It's a bit disconcerting.
Fine for me.
I spoke too soon. Hopefully refreshing the page has solved it.
It has.
quiet F1 day today, by this time yesterday there were 2 break out threads already :-)
I've not heard any leaks since Piquet's statement came out. I'm obviously blind.
to summarize: after that came the telemetry, radio conversation from the race, the replies non replies Symonds gave the investigators and yesterday the copies of letters from Flav to Piq senior
It happens when a browser 'saves' a page after closing and subsequent re-opening - just re-load the page and it fixes it...
What (roughly) did the telemetry/radio show?
Found this awesome book today called The Treasures of Formula One. Going through it now - it has some lovely pieces and copies of some great artifacts from F1 history. Definitely worth looking at. :D
A very lead-footed throttle application out of the corner - no feathering or gradual increase in pressure, just a stamp!
Telemetry indicates PK may have done it on purpose (although the telemetry in itself is a bit inconclusive) and the radio messages show them discussing the strategy for Alonso...
Each piece is at best circumstantial - but what happens when you put it all together?
Oookay thanks.
Sounds good - blog post?
Heh. It's all a bit over my head. The whole affair seems like a farce. I'll stick to my masterchef I think.
Yup, can do - not sure yet when, but will do. :)
1 + 1 = 2?
:D
not much in proper court a lot perhaps at WMSC
of course Symonds may still decide to fill the gaps he left when talking to the investigators
I nominate for comment of the year!
Enoch Law of F1Rejects.com, who is a lawyer, says that the Symonds interview is pretty strong evidence that something was afoot. If explained properly, it looks like this is a winnable case for the prosecution is a proper court.
He's playing his cards close to his chest. Makes you wonder why he didn't deny it. He's planning on selling Flav out later on?
Or it could be that he is shielding Flav from fault. It can go either way.
Lukeh Lukeh Lukeh! Muse want to make a Bond song!
Sounds good to me!
Enoch Law? Wow - what a name! Sounds like a law firm from Olde England!
Ah yeah I see. I still don't understand why he doesn't deny it outright.
:D And he's Chinese.
I hope they do it!
Bloody hell!
I used to have a Chinese mate called "Angus Deacon" - no, I'm not joking!
Sounds like a US crime series... Enoch Law, Attorney At Large
:D
JA has an interesting post on the rights and wrongs of granting immunity to PK and Pat:
http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/09/the-rights-and-wrongs-of-immunity/
Aren't they Australian??
I had a chinese colleage called Dr Hu
Have a great photo of her stood next a blue police phonebox up in Glasgow and she never ever understood what I found so funny about it
Enoch was born in HK, then emigrated to Australia.
...I don't get it either? :-/
Yes of course. But it's just funny that his name is Enoch Law - a very uncommon name, but sounds cool!
Hu sounds like Who?
Dr Hu (pronounced like Who. If you don't get it, just forget it)
But why beside the phonebox?
Ahhh... the show!
Okay. Just checking I had the right folk. I was a bit confused. I liked their podcast when I listened to it.
The Eagle has landed!
:D
Hu's on first?
No, who's on first. :D
Seemed to be a running theme with her of using private jokes about UK TV shows, she bought a knockwurst in Berlin and didn't get why we found it so funny asking her about 'The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies'
Let me guess, Journeyer is in the dark on this one too
Hehehe.
It's okay, we're just entertaining ourselves.
By the way, I heart Christine - she left two comments, so now F1Numbers has hit 200! :D
...Yep.
He's planning to get his own back - his spot the difference for tonight is pure evil
You never got 'Allo Allo in the Philippines? You can't live your life without seeing that programme!
Mwahahahaha! I hope Mr C can join us. :D
...Nope.
:D
Never got it in China either apparently
Really? I never liked it that much.
I am with Christine on this one
I found out that they have Hogans Heroes in Germany! I KNOW NUSSINK!!!
Well it went on too long but it was funny at first. I guess you should see one episode, just to get the in-jokes...?
I guess. Good Moaning was the only bit I liked.
Anyways, I have a meeting to attend. Apparently there is fruitcake - yeugh. Back later.
Qik? ;) ;) :D
Ciao
Spoke to soon: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/article-1213688/REVEALED-The-dossiers-evidence-going-Nelson-Piquet-crash-gate-hearing.html
On the plus side, that seems to be everything out of the way now
Oh my god. Would Renault normally get to see this before they got to the hearing? I shouldn't have thought so.....
This is the worst case ever, useless people
Both sides get to see each others evidence don't they?
Okay. If this was a proper trial, it could be revealed in the court and they'd have to respond on the spot.
Is this new?
What annoys me most is that tehy dont blank out addresses and such. That kind of thing is really not needed on a document thats made public
Indeed. Looks like these are the actual documents that were the basis of the Racefax PDF last week.
3 onwards (6/7 newish)
Thursday has to be good this week. I'm graduating :)
Mine went like that after I managed to break it.
Favourite reaction EVER
Half way down page 14
Flavs reaction to Nelson crashing
Scripted by Tarantino!
You couldnt make this up!
From the pitwall, it seems like his engineer didnt know what was going on, but being told to push was his signal to crash. Flav and Pat are both really ramming the point home
I'm amazed this stayed private for so long then so much came out at once. He made these allegations back in July.... How did they come to be released to the press last week?
It sounds like Nelsinho is giving birth actually.
Maybe Flavio can get a job as a midwife?
not really, except some diagrams and more telemetry. but is all nicely organized in one place :-)
So there still seems to be no real evidence here that Renault planned the crash. I think it's going to take someone else to admit what they did.
Why wouldn't Symmons deny it?
Yep, that is the question that will be answered. I think there are things we don't know, and that will come out at the hearing.
From what we have seen though, it's all Nelson.
he does not want to lie ...
That could be it. Maybe he wants to "keep his powder dry"
now, with Symonds saying (or not saying) what he is saying (or not saying) I am really curious to see Symonds' words in the Renault defense files ...
OK, so we did some blind coffee tasting at work to see if there is a certain type of coffee people prefer - I have just had about 6 cups of coffee so I'm a bit wired right now...
My laptop is slooooowly dieing
Morning all.
Downloading the new Muse album NOW!
Given that these things almost inevitably leak into the public domain nowadays, why not?
Spoiler for Vatanen?
Won't spoil his chances later when he hears the evidence
Take the 5th before jumping into Witness Protection :)
Morning all (just)
We keep hearing that as a potential reason, but is that really what's happening? It's like every potential bad thing that can happen to Ari short of a full-on scandal has happened to him. Oh, the agonies of fighting the establishment...
Sorry how does this make Ari look bad?
Anything Ari says or does is overshadowed or completely covered by the leaked documents...
Gavin, you need to learn from Giggles
Link to blog, not just drop.io :)
and how does that make his case any different from Todt's ?
Ready for Virgin F1?
http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/and-now-the-virgin-f1-team/
It looks like Branson will be a lot more hands-on here - one of his men will be the team principal, rather than Manor's John Booth.
Short of bugging the offices of the people concerned, I couldn't tell you; however, all this sound and fury has the hallmarks of a classic diversionary tactic.
Ditto trying to persuade JYS to stand – splitting the 'anti' vote, just like in The Wire...
Todt's ahead (in terms of reach and maybe even votes), while Ari is the one playing catch-up.
In other words, it seems that if the election were held today, Todt would win.
This means more of Beardy at the tracks doesn't it? Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Ah I forgot. But I linked here late last night and most people have read my latest post anyway...
I see... Alan Henry thinks that the JYS move is a worry for Todt's camp, as Bernie may be persuading others not to vote for Todt. Is Todt still the likely winner?
Never. Miss. An. Opportunity.
It is the law of Alex ;)
Not necessarily, but probably.
I spent half an hour plugging my blog in all sorts of places last night - quite enough for one day...
And look at their driver choice. One bad:
...and one good:
Oh, and a 3rd name:
I'd like the latter two, thank you very much.
well, he has always been the favourite to win, hasn't he ? in any case, FIA president is not elected by public but by clubs. the votes are gathered behind the scenes, not in the papers ...
(I am not Todt fan :-) )
You forgot to add [sorry RG] :D
It allowed JYS to come out and throw his support behind Ari in the end, so it was a silly tactic if that was the idea.
Having said that, I just implemented a Rating system on my blog posts - so why not head over now and let me know how I'm doing? It will only take a second ;)
Making Up The Numbers - it's F1 viewed from the numbers perspective...
Hehe. But I'm avoiding any naughty step complications... :D
Most people are preparing themselves for that eventuality!
But does it matter?
As are we, sadly.
Oooh I never told you what I thought about your blog before. I did have some comments. I'll leave them on the blog though if that makes you happy :)
So long, and thanks for all the fish...
Yes please! :D
There we are :)
As established, passim, he is not the halfwit certain people take him for...
Don't know if it's been mentioned before but love this from TEDNEWS
"Strange as it might sound, a kart with the right tyres is the closest you can get to modern F1 in terms of cornering forces, without hiring a circuit and borrowing a current GP2 team or an historic F1 car."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/f1mole/2009/09/ted-kravitz-the-italian-grand.html
did anyone say "breakout thread"?
Ever get the feeling that F1 was waiting for the breakout thread to be invented this week :)
:D
i've christine, i my have to do this one meself.
:D
go, go, go: http://www.sidepodcast.com/2009/09/16/flavio-briatore-and-pat-symonds-leave-renault-f1/
Should I repeat my comment?
am moving them/
merci :)
Ted News
I dislike how the Beeb are sneaky and link it on the homepage as Ted's blog, when it is the stoopid mole.
Still, there is added Rob, and little Renault, so I am happy.
It's a darned conspiracy!
Just noticed that Barrichello is looking to Massa for inspiration to improve his Singapore race... has anyone warned the Brawn mechanics?
Afternoon. My 2nd half day of the week. :-)
"...the FIA asked the teams to come up with an immobiliser that would keep the car in the box if the fuel hose were still attached, even if the driver tried to pull away. Ferrari came up with the system and has been using it this season."
that's brilliant. thank you ted.
Is that why they thought Kimi hit anti-stall when he had his bungled pit at Monza?
yup. ted investigated.
In Kimi's case, the fuel hose was off, but only just, so the trigger sensor cut the engine revs to idle.
Kimi beat Ferrari's pinger
Oooh. Go me and my random guesswork :D
hehehe!
Can't you work that in reverse? Driver keeps his foot down and is released the instant the fuel hose disconnects?
I think Ferrari will be really pleased to see the end of refuling.
Its pretty incredible that we have had it for so long and they havent sorted themselves out
No, I don't think so. Surely Kimi's stop shows that. He was visibly held-up by pushing the throttle too soon after the fuel came off.
Not in this current configuaration, no, but can you make it that way?
Random non-f1 question...
Did whoever was having the problem with the headers in php on IIS figure out how to fix it?
Knowing Ferrari they would probably end up having a wheel stuck and end up powering down the pitlane on 3 wheels
was the answer, use linux? i think i missed/forgot the issue. what's up?
Anyways, I'm off back to work. I fully expect the world to have imploded by the time I return :D
Oooh but before I go, did you see my mental doohickey Mr C?
That was your answer :)
It's a strange one... PHP runs. program results appear in internet explorer but in firefox the header isn't being fed through properly and firefox just tries to open the file.
yeah. it happens sometimes, not sure why though?
hehe, mine does that from time to time too...
Seems to do it on the phone more than the pc though
could you not add the following:
header('Content-type: text.html');
to force it to work?
It's something to do with caching I'm pretty sure.
I guess... this is on phpinfo() for testing
or rather:
header('Content-type: text/html');
what are you using to cache?
no caching on this...
hehe. i got confused :)
Ah I see why :)
Ohh: http://twitter.com/tedkravitz
w00t!
I know somebody who has an affinity with him :)
there he is :)
:D
hehe
Is it real?
Its a bit suspicious he didnt mention it at the end of his blog....
Although 5liveF1 are following him, maybe they will know?
I don't know. I've found him through 5live.
Just had this in an e-mail from Katherine:
TEDnews in 140 chars... i may be in heaven.
Ask on the blog
Its strange that they are following him but none of the other bbc people are like Jake and Lee
he is only 3 hours old
awwwwwwwwww!
ewwwwwwwwww. :P
Perhaps they don't like each other?
He is following Jake hehehehe
I have tweeted 5live
is James Allen's blog down or is it only me who is forbidden ?
it's down indeed.
I get forbidden as well ...
"You don't have permission to access / on this server."
hey mel ;)
no it has been down since his last tweet
Was just going to ask that myself
is it too early to blame wordpress?
pointing to his blog (3h ago)
never :)
Maybe he had another photoshop inspiration and the taste police called?
yes, i say blame flavio
hm, that Flavio in swimsuit picture could result in that :-)
anyone having an issue on autosport.com, whereby the page redirects to a sponsor website if you leave a page open for a couple of minutes?
No. That'll learn ya to complain about paper magazines! :-)
haha. seems to send me to buy need for speed.
no probs here
hmmm. autosport must HATE me ;)
Just buy Need For Speed and I'm sure they'll leave you alone then
That never happens with the paper magazine... :-)
Renault just tweeted the Flavio news. that reminds me about them tweeting the Monza Saturday practice report after the end of qualifying :-)
i think, given the timing of renault's press release, that this week's mag might be somewhat out of date by the time you get to pay for it.
it's automated using: http://twitterfeed.com/
it's very slow.
well, with the number of press releases the team issues daily they might consider tweeting manually :-)
hehe. you should tweet them that. i'm sure rf1pp is having quite day.
Shocking news... Sauber will NOT have Cosworth engines!
Ferrari is the weapon of choice
It's a GMM special though - off to find something more reliable
james allen no longer forbidden, now blank :-)
Hey all.
Is Nikki around, cos what on earth is a WeeC. Or, have I missed something again?
It's on Axis - they're quoting a German site.
http://www.formula1.com/video/
Italy pole onboard is up.
which wrote the engines and (that thing that is supposed to last 4 races and I never can remember the name of) should come from Ferrari
transmission, i think. or do you mean gearbox.
should meaning not yet final?
gearbox.
and yes
Bernie doesn't like me: http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/no-videos-png
:(
Happens to me sometimes. Quick refresh should do the trick.
you can ask Christine about those.
Not really suprisisng. Cosworth were worried about capacity, an ferrari is the only logical engine left.
No it doesn't. Never mind. I don't like Bernie very much either. *sulks*
:)
Have you tried a different browser?
If there was a spare slot on Sidepodnradio she could have had a phone-in show for people to pose their gearbox inquiries... ;)
A suggestion for the Doohickey...
Is it possible for every comment to have a small button to make that your active thread?
Hi All
Is Luekh around today?
Just wondering what his thoughts on the Muse album are....
For me i like but it rips off other Muse tracks in the process 8/10 (worth it for the 3 Symphony's at the end).
No but I know that the problem is my no script add-on. Until a recently I could enable the shockwave/flash/whatever thingie but that option is now gone. I have to disable the whole add-on or maybe change something in the set-up.
you can always click on the S symbol in the lower right to get those options as well, I think
that's what I meant. It's not there anymore. I have everything enabled and it still won't show. But it's no big problem I'll just use opera.
I meant the extra option that used to be there that let me access the videos.
huh, that's odd.
Sounds like Max just doesn't like you, then :)
I think it has more to do with my computer skills. :)
Most of his thoughts are here: http://toata.blogspot.com/2009/09/36-resistance-love-really-is-our.html
:)
Oi!
Hm maybe it's not the real Ted.
Why not?
5Live are replying to him.
Very un ted like tweets, also not being followed by jake... i am still very suspicious
I don't know. I think his latest tweet is stupid and Ted isn't stupid.
We shall see.
Man that's some serious devotion!
I'll leave him a review of his review then lol
Anyone else got it?
Dont tell him, but i haven't even heard a tune from it yet
#confidential
Oooh a britney megamix!
I must fight the temptation to quote it!
Do you think he wants to go on sidepodradio?
Hahahahaha! How random...
I saw numbers and thought it was a bit early to do a singapore prediction (look, i was far away)
:D
He even has an account on britney's website... but i am not convinced he is the biggest fan. doesnt seem that dedicated...
Yeah, the playlist is only 50 minutes.
What the...?
Do you know I got the best bit of spam the other day. It was a comment on my qualifying post for Monza on my blog "Making Up the Numbers" that said "Cool blog! I think Kovy has a good chance to win tomorrow."
How could I tell it was spam? The comment was made yesterday... :D
Ermm... riiight.
Question: If I split my blog post like some people have requested, should I not also leave the original post as it is?
nah, Kovy has a chance to win every day.
"Got the last park at the supermarket, win!"
I'm a fan of Britney's.....well maybe not the music!
We used to do a heavy rock version of Hit Me Baby complete with OTT 80's style solo.......
Ah crazy days
Thank you for not quoting it.
Leave the original as is. Just refer to it in your new post.
Just going down the play list:
FB: Do somethin'
NP: I'm a slave 4 u
PS: Gimme more
NP: Born to make you happy
NP: Oops I did it again
FB: You drive me crazy (honest)
FA: Lucky
Singapore: Kill the lights
F1: Circus
Us: Someday I will understand
Us: Outrageous
Renault on FB+PS: Toxic
I forgot...
Turn 17: Hit me baby one more time
:D
It was you, wasn't it? ;)
Exactly my thoughts!
I am losing respect for David Coulthard
"Dare I say he would make the better ambassador for the sport? Jenson is in the middle of his career rather than at the end of it; he is photogenic; less highly strung and emotional than the Brazilian; he carries himself brilliantly and speaks intelligently (no Kimi Raikkonen-esque monosyllabic responses from Jenson); he is also a pretty chilled out customer. "
While I would accept that Jenson probably would be the more deserving in terms of performance (unless Rubens wins all four of the final races), I cannot accept he would be a better ambassador for the sport than Rubens. Sure Rubens is a bit emotional, but his passion for the sport and to be honest is concern for other people would make him an equally good ambassador. In my humble opinion both candidates are way better than the World Champions we have had for many years now.
Legend!
Agreed. Yet many say that either of them would be the weakest champion for some time. I don't agree with that, of course.
Who cares. Shouldn't being champion be about driving?
#F1 NEWS - AYRTON SENNA TO DRIVE FOR NEW LOTUS TEAM! (But it's actually just some Malaysian bloke using Senna's name)
I heart the Sniff!
That is because we are all used to having one strong guy for many years - it is unfamiliar to have loads of winners but it is so great for the sport...
I seriously do not agree with them being the weakest, in terms of performance both have done well this year sure there have been mistakes, but look at Hamilton and Fernando when they won.
Please tell me yr reffering only to PR ability not driving ability (Button or Barrichello better then Alonso, Kimi, Lewis, Schumi - are you mad lol!)
I'd always leave my name on a Heikki comment! :D
Yeah I know ... was just messing with ya ;)
Where is the Heikki comment BTW?
a lot of people are saying this, but I think "oldest most experienced driver who EVERYBODY has a soft spot for, who was assumed to be retiring last year" is a way better story than "guy who has driven around not doing much for years who took 9 years to live up to the hype around him when he debuted" #sorrylou
You are spot on though. Jenson did not have the best of reputations until this year but people forget such things when you are winning.
Both are good ambassadors. Both are good drivers. Both are worthy champions. May the best man win, and may he do it sportingly :D
Amy i'm with you there!!
I feel really concious of knocking Jenson on here cos Lou loves him!
Good driver to get to F1 (clearly) but I feel in the same machinery against the last 4 WDC's he'd be eclipsed.
Sorry Lou!!
it'll be interesting to see Interlagos again this year. Who'd have thought a Brazilian would be gunning for the title this year - and it ain't Massa?
I feel that even now his reputation isn't the greatest because it appears that he won lots at the start of the season when his car was by far the best, but he really hasn't done much since the rest of the grid has caught up to Brawn.
I am referring to their roles as ambassadors.
Schumi cheated a lot (e.g. Monaco 2006)
Alonso blackmail his team and has temper tantrums and known cruelty to crash helmets and doors.
Lewis will lie to get another teams disqualified with little real qualms
Kimi - where he is a little bit boring when he talks.
Since you ask on performance - yea I think Jenson is at least as good as Lewis or Kimi - just a different style of driving. Schumi was working in team totally focussed on him so you cannot really know how great he was. So Alonso - yea I can concede he is a brilliant driver but we now know one of his wins should be discredited.
If anything it's taking a pounding in places, we always knew Jenson would be good to reach F1 but years of moaning and bad cars have kinda killed a few peoples passion for him etc. It really hasn't helped him he walked it when the car was good but has really struggled since then (This weekend not counting etc). He doesn't seem to outdrive himself say like Hamilton or Vettel (Yes SV has been a let down this season in some ways).
I'm routing for Barichello!! Come on Rubens lol
That's what really worries me. He needs to come out and WIN the championship, not stumble across the line. Especially if next year's Brawn is not good enough to give him another winning car. I want Jenson to make sure he is a proper champion and there is not doubt that he deserves it...
Jenson has really grown up this year. If Rubens won the championship I would be pleased. Jenson admits that Ruben's technical ability has helped hugely in the success of the team. I will be really upset if Rubens loses a seat at Brawn for any other driver - he deserves that seat and the opportunities with it.
I totally disagree, not gonna get drawn into an arguement etc but no no no no no lol
Agreed.
Brackley has come a long way. Sure, it was BAR then, but 10 years ago, it was nowhere.
No way - you just compared chalk with cheese with vodka!
You see I like smooth drivers taking classical driving lines - when things are working right Button is pure poetry on the track. Rubens is a bit of a hustler on the track, but his total enthusiasm is such a pleasure.
Lewis is too aggressive, makes too many mistakes but he is persistent. Kimi is rather inconsistent and won the championship partly through McLaren's mismanagement of its drivers.
jenson, couldn't pick a team and stick with them. twice came up in front of the contracts recognition board for breach of contract?
Just shows why sportspeople should never be considered role models. In the end, everyone in F1 has to do a deal with the devil to get ahead...
everyone's flawed. it's all about where you draw line and that may be different depending on who you ask.
all the names on that list are bad role models for younger drivers in some form or other.
Sure and he learnt from his mistakes, he stuck with Honda at the end of the years despite having offers from Renault and I think STR.
are you implying lewis hasn't?
MrC could you ask 5liveF1 if ted is real (on twitter, not in real life ;) )
i thought you did already?
The didnt answer me... You have wasta
erm... influence/importance ...oops
The real question who would be a really good role model as a World Champion? The two that come to mind for me are Nick and Nico, very loyal to their teams, seem nice people, but are they really each also one of the best drivers in the world?
because they gave me a hat?
I'm pretty sure by now he isn't.
Sorry :(
aww, bugger :(
We have no evidence either way, I have a hunch he will risk less nowadays in this area.
I feel the same, i have the same eerie feeling I had with real_vettel.
neither have been in a position to win a championship. it's easy to be nice and last.
We really do not know exactly how fast they are. Personally if Nick were in Mclaren I could easily see him having more points than Lewis this year but this would not imply he is a better driver, just better at finishing and on the tactics. If you look at the race statistics, lap by lap, fastest lap etc Nick is actually faster than Robert this year so - hardly last.
fair enough, i think f1 gets the champion that it deserves.
...and dc is moron, but that's a whole other argument.
Has anyone got the feeling that the two main championship contenders are only there because of the cars and have very little to do with their driving skill? Barrichello, the ultimate number 2 and Jenson Button, the man in the midfield. Sebastian in his Torro Rosso last year had made a bigger impression than both of these drivers while having a comparable car (see Coulthard + Bourdais).
My preferred winner would be SebVet, but with dwindling engine numbers I know he isn't likely to win and the same applies to Webber my number 2 choice to win.
maybe, but what's the alternative, a spec series?
I have not been happy with DC - he has said a lot of stupid things this year.
I tend to support underdogs though, so to see Rubens with good equipment is a real pleasure.
Have you watched F1 before?
Off for a run. See you guys later ;)
No - the Brawns are not always the best cars. At the moment I am inclined to think the McLaren is the best car as it is good on fast and slow tracks and has KERS. This year it is really close between the cars so it does reflect driver quality more than previous seasons. Having said that there is no ways Mark Webber is the fourth best driver.
agreed. i'm impressed by his driving this year. the blah, blah, blah thing did make him look a bit silly.
I wonder if that will come back to haunt him...
Will get some sleep - need to be the quizmaster tonight. :D
Do join us at PF tonight! I have a special Spot The Diff - Mr C must try it! :)
vettel will get another go. webber may have lost his one and only shot at the title.
Ahh yes, quiz tonight. See ya then.
It did annoy me too, but then you see how much concern Rubens had for Felipe when Felipe's own team mate could not even be bothered to send an SMS. Then again to wish Fisi all the best at Ferrari despite his own situation at the team in the past. He did actually apologise to the team after the blah blah blah incident.
Barrichello was the "ultimate" number 2 in Ferrari , but we know who was his team mate and we know that that team mate had guaranteed number one status ...
Button - well, he finished 3rd in 2004 drivers championship ... and when you look at the 2006 season I believe that from Hungarian GP on he scored more points than anybody else that year, including Alonso and Schumacher ...
From JPM... http://twitpic.com/hxwx2 - Some of my cars
How many more are there!
Something a bit more inspirational than Flav and co
http://www.autosport.com/news/grapevine.php/id/78636
He was none to impressive at Monza this year - and to be honest I am surprised he was not penalised for his weaving to keep position. No both Rubens and Jenson are better drivers.
I do not rate Webber very highly, Nick was seriously much faster than Mark when they were team mates even though everyone says he is tortoise.
Take away the ultra quick Brawn car this season....what else has Button done to be on par with Kimi, Lewis etc??
Apart from Hungary 2006 my mind goes blank at thinking of memorable Button drives. Wasn't it Ross Brawn who said this year Jenson's impressing because last year he hit anything that moved?!!
Rosberg has his doubts about moving to McLaren and is tempted by Brawn. Does that not make you think that the drivers have no fear of the 2009 champion elect but wouldn't wanna race against Lewis?
Rosberg was Lewis's team mate in karting in a team owned by Keke Rosberg. He knows what will happen if he is Lewis's team mate again so it is not that he has examined both and decided that Jenson is the better option for him. He knows Lewis beat him in a team run by his own father so given the choice he is better to take his chances with Jenson
I never knew the team was run by Keke...interesting!
Where was Sutil in a team with Lewis? GP2 or F3 etc
I think Ross Brawn will provide a more equal opportunity to compete. If you join Macca you will be the second driver with the compromised strategies.
F3 Euroseries.
I think that was Euro F3. Lewis's GP2 team mate was Alexandre Pemat
The voiceover!! Hilarious!
So it's fair to say you don't like Macca lol
You get the best strategy by being fastest in FP1, FP2, and SP1..Heikki this week was on a blinding strategy, heavier and quicker then the Brawns in qualifying...........
Shame about his race though
Do u ever think he's sly and condescending sometimes?
It also involves LOTS OF UNNECESSARY SHOUTING
I think Heikki is very much a number two driver at Macca - it is a strategy for the team to decide. What might be a good strategy for Brawn may not be a good strategy for a Macca. Hamilton/Macca could not have used a one stop as the tyres would have not lasted - as it was Lewis pitted earlier due to tyre rather than fuel.
He's a number two driver because of his results!! There's no question of it but he does get himself in a muddle and that's not the teams fault. If Heikki was quicker then Lewis then there be no doubt he'd get 1st choice etc..
They managed (Macca) to give Lewis and Alonso equal choice in strategies and were so fanatical about being equal that they come away at the end of the year with nothing when arguably if they put their weight behind one driver 2007 could've been very different........
evening everyone. Today has been one of my faviourite f1 news days of the year!
Bonsoir....
A really weird day for news...kinda hard to take it all in (the implications etc)...
Left u a comment on yr review etc
Yeah I noticed in my email, cheers for that! Will get back to you later with a reply :)
Only when it is deserved.
Evening. It has certainly been interesting...
lol, I like CDWM, i find him funny but sometimes he tends to constantly take the mickey and not say anything good etc.
What time is the PF quiz? Is it 7.30 as last week?
Wow where did the time go? I think I've been constantly reading for 4hrs.. head hurts a bit, need to get some air.
The FIA sent a representative as there were claims Macca were not treating each driver equally wrt Hamilton/Alonso. Ron did say they were fighting Alonso not Kimi - sorry I do not buy the equal treatment they lost because the drivers were taking each other out. Back to Nico - I would still rather go to Brawn, no matter what Lewis will get preferential treatment at Macca (not say it is not deserved). In truth I do not want Nico at Brawn - I want Rubens and Jenson to stay. Nico can stay at Williams.
Lukeh, if you get a spare miniute Is there any chance you can put these 2 pictures together... I think brett lee could pull off being a finn ;)
The second link is borked, but sure :P
i may be sleeping but NO NICK NO
Oh god! HOW!!!!!!!
Apologies if this has been posted already, but picture 13 in the "real" big picture might interest you guys: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/09/a_collection_of_kisses.html
:)
Rubens defo deserves that 2nd seat, I agree I wouldn't wanna see him go elsewhere. It'd be a little unfair I feel. Hopefully his early seasonal ranting won't count against him. I think to be fair whoever takes a second driver spot at Macca are really inheriting a poisoned chalice. If you were to go there and match Lewis or even beat him then that would be fantastic for anyones career but to be comprehensivly beaten by him would not do you good in the long run. Macca need a consistent plodder like Heidfeld to bring home the WCC and let Lewis do the hero to zero to hero stuff. I doubt anyone can win a WDC in Macca against Lewis but without a consistent second driver Macca won't win the WCC for ages.
Hahaha!
love it!
Anyone remember the Dalek sucker from Season 1? Yeah, I'm the only one thinking that aren't I.
i cant sleep so i thought id pop my head in. Looks like it was well timed.
That was scary! :P
#sorryamy
wait till she see's the photoshop...
The FIA has never in its existence sent a rep into a team to ensure equal treatment apart from one race. That can hardly be used as a measure of anything. There is not a single example that ha come out that shows less than equal treatment despite extreme provocation by Alonso
I do agree that Heidfeld would be a good fit, he really does seem to haul the points in no matter what he drives. While Heidfeld is my number one driver, I will concede he is unlikely WDC material and Lewis would be faster. Heidfeld has very good set up skills which could help the team, especially with the limited testing which I think really hurt Macca this year.
Well... I don't personally see it #sorrynick but just for Nick anyways :P
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/keivevlee-jpg
#sorryamypleasepleasedonthurtmetoobadly
The FIA sent a rep on one race once and it was McLaren. How do explain Ron saying they were fighting Alonso? While I think the equipment was equal there are other ways of providing one driver an advantage, including motivation. I do not blame Macca for favouring Lewis over Alonso.
I have answered this question dozens of times on here and I am fed up answering it.
Ron was asked about Lewis. The only threat to Lewis in the championship was Alonso. Therefore Lewis's race strategy and strategic decisions were based on what Alonso was doing rather than Kimi who was miles behind. F1 people are programmed to say 'we' at all times. So when a journalist asked Ron about Lewis he said we are racing Alonso.
Ahahahahahahaha! brilliant!
#sorryamy
arrgh another quick Nick fan, kinda thought I was out numbered on here. I think Nick would be the perfect 2nd driver in relation to Lewis. I think Macca need that experience to help push the car forwards. Hate to say it but I don't think Lewis has enough experience yet to fully guide the team setup wise and i'm sure i've read reports of mechanics grumbling about him going down blind alleys setup wise. I think part of his great 2007 year was having Alonso give him a good starting point and sharing advice (well at least to begin with). I think Lewis made a mess a 2008 in places not having that technical knowledge to fall back on. Macca should've really gone for age over Heikki (sorry Heikki) in 2008. That said i've heard Heikki is a great test driver with great feedback but it confuses me why Macca would employ two drivers with such different styles of driving and approach to racecraft. Maybe Glock would be a good choice?
Lewis is the most extreme oversteer driver on the grid and Alonso is about the most extreme understeer driver. How did they share set ups when the want th car to behave in opposite ways? Who did the test driving that took this year's McLaren from being garbage to possibly being the fastest car out there? What have Alonso's legendary testing skills achived in 2 years at Renault?
Kimi could possibly challenge Lewis, even Robert, but strangely I think the one that would be the biggest rival is Timo. He is quite aggressive but he can also drive a car full of fuel better than virtually any other driver. Next year I think Lewis might struggle more with the full fuel tanks due to his driving style and this will put even more pressure on maintaining tyres (not a Lewis strong point). Alonso is still more fragile and needs more careful handling than any of the above drivers.
If you are fed up of answering it, then don't answer it. Let's try and avoid that tone, please.
Timo is not going to McLaren ;)
you know what solves repetition?
a blog :)
If I was running McLaren I would go for Kimi. He and Lewis have similar driving styles so set ups and comparisons ar easier. They are also both mega quick. If I could get both of them I wouldn't look at anyone else if Kimi was available.
The Fantasy Racers thread on Autosport has been resurrected again.
Hadn't realised there was the best part of 700 points between Sidepodcast and them!
I think it was more to do with the preseasonal development of the car then strict individual race setups etc. It's not a slight against Lewis, just something he'll get better with over time.
I'd very much like Glock to be there at some point, I like him alot. Don't know why but just do lol. A very underrated driver...
wordpress sucks:
"Error establishing a database connection"
in oh so many ways.
I do not buy your reason sorry we disagree. If I was Ron I would have been mightily upset by Alonso, so I do not blame him for some favouritism, but it existed no matter what you say.
Sidepodhugs?
I'd be thrilled to see Kimi there but would it best for the team in the long run to have two WDC's against each other? As sucky as it sounds they need another team player.
i'm so glad they haven't noticed where we sit in our own league!
Timo is a very good driver - just overlooked. Give him a Brawn or Macca and I think he would be a serious contender next year. He (or the car) are just very poor at qualifying and this has hurt his result, but there are few races where he has not gained lots of positions and made more track overtakes than any other driver this season.
For those of a New Zealand persuasion I have placed something on the drop that may interest you from London.
Something to do with founding the country or something :)
You stil need to move th centre of gravity and centre of pressure around to suit the two drivers and deal with different transient aerodynamics.
I was never really a Glock fan until just after the end of last season Clive posted a link to Lewis's GP2 drive in Turkey where he dropped to about 20th and charged through to second. The only reason he didn't win that day was Glock because he was the only person able to race wheel to wheel with Lewis and stop him overtaking. After that I said I would watch Glock closeley this season and I have been impressed with him.
Whether he is McLaren quality or not I don't know but he is clearly a driver worth watching over the next couple of years.
can anyone shed any light on this:
http://www.f1minute.com/2009/09/13/toro-rosso-gp-italy-sunday-race/#comment-7335
So you think Ron was seriously saying the team was racing against its own driver? If he wanted to stop Alonso he could easily have given him a few minor technical problems. Muck in the fuel, engine timing error, electrical and hydraulic failures. The last thing he would ever say is that the team was racing one of its drivers.
Do you think Heikki is Macca quality. I still wonder if Macca does not need an experienced driver like Nick (or um Rubens????) to help with the setup. I doubt that Timo is very good at that yet.
Kimi still looks happier at Ferrari than he did at Macca but he also said the best car he ever drove was a Macca.
Pretty sure it was in Mark Hughes book on Hamilton that goes into detail about how it was useful for the team to have that input from Alonso and how it benefitted Lewis etc.
I wonder who will get the seat now Rosberg is making noise about joining Brawn...Is Kimi too fanciful to realistically expect him there?
First I have heard of it. Doesn't make a lot of sense
His pitbox is before the finish line? He only completed 52 laps, did not get lapped and so is classed as DNF...
I can, where shall i reply?
did you see a safety car?
In a sense yes, Ron has natured Lewis, and Alonso had betrayed the team. I do not say they had different equipment, but you can change things with motivation, possibly spend a little more time on strategy with one driver - it still could make a difference - especially as I consider Alonso to be a bit paranoid - he even claimed Renault where favouring the other driver.
f1m pls.
For me at Macca next year:
Prefer - Kimi, Heidfeld, Glock, Sutil
Indifferent: Rosberg, Rubens
Dislike Massively: Kubica, Nakajima (as if), Trulli
Dream Choice: Alonso..........
I don't think Heikki is as bad as many people think. I doubt there is much between him and Glock.
Ferrari are clearly pushing him out and he has said he will race in F1 next season. McLaren seems to be the best bet for him
Glock ain't moving anywhere, he gots contract at Toyota.
No, but it was deployed on the last lap and it froze the field...
Has he, shame lol
Plus I ain't letting him go to McLaren either, anywhere but there.
So while Max was looking for any way possible to get him Ron stood up and seriously announced to the world's media that his team was racing its own driver. Do you seriously believe that is what he meant?
Done!
Wash yr mouth out Mr RG..Macca are a prefect employer...(aw my cheek hurts from this tongue).
I like Sutil, but in truth he makes too many mistakes, even last Sunday - he could have been on pole but for a small mistake and again when pitting he lost the back-end - were it not for that he could have jumped Kimi. I am being a bit harsh, but that is why I think Nick would haul the points in.
Only if they get Alonso - personally I would keep Kimi and hope Felipe is fit enough.
I be RG.
Yeah i know lol, the edit thing wouldn't save to correct it...
my bad
Although i am not sure if it was any help reading it back through...
replied!
Alonso will either return Ferrari to the Schumacher days or implode th whole thing
I know it's a crazy thought but I could see him giving it another crack at McLaren. Alonso's said he missed the fight with Lewis and it brought the best driving out of them both. I don't think they hate each other at all and do really rate each other. Ron's gone now and the Whitmarsh era is in, I think everyone would be more mature about the situation and that would be one unbreakable driver pairing to beat (good car depending obviously)..
I hated Ferrari in the Schumacher days, but recently I have been more impressed with them. Actually I do not want to see a team employing Alonso to worship the floor he walks on. I have a little hunch, if Felipe really makes a recovery with absolutely no impairment in driving he is going to get under Alonso's skin by still being faster at certain circuits.
Having problems quoting over on F1 minute. I am in the theatre don't worry Lenny Henry isn't here yet. It's weird I'm clicking to quote comments and it's not doing anything ;)
I am not so sure it crazy for next year - especially given that Santander is still sponsoring the team.
hehehe. how backwards.
Replied! ;)
Alonso may miss the competition now but put him back in that situation again and he will crack again. This is a guy who used to lose the plot when Fisi was faster in practise. If he wants more competition why has he not encouraged Renault to sign someone faster.
All he had to do was go to Flav or Ghosn and say that with a faster team mate he would be faster and more competitive and they would have signed one.
madness :)
The two of thme have similare styles so I expect Massa to give him a hard time
and replied to James ;)
That's what the British press will have you believe but in direct interviews Alonso beats a different drum. He is on record on saying he would like to partner Robert as they are good friends. Also on record saying he enjoyed the racing with Lewis - I think it could still work under Martin's guidance and it would be the team to beat.
Replied again, F1m needs a doohichkey! :D
until today, nobody commented there!
Language lessons going well then {Comment #5}
I managed to (almost) order a meal in Italian on Sunday evening*. Completely pointless since the staff spoke perfect English (on account of the restaurant being in the middle of England), but a lot of fun. And a complete surprise to my parents since the only Italian I've done is reading a bilingual dictionary older than I am and reading/hearing bits of internet F1 chatter.
* - I missed off the cheese and tomato garlic bread, probably because it was the one item whose name was written in English. My language-mixing skills aren't too great.
big picture pluggyness
One of the hardest things when learning a language for me is that I try not to switch back to English when I should do... It's very normal to, after all!
Thatta pic-ah make-ah me very 'appy!
Hey guys! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
:)
Back from a walk to the supermarket. Actually I was back a while ago I just don't like this computer. Stupid electricity. I am doing the PF quiz again, hopefully I won't get a phone call in the middle of it leaving to the system kicking me out :-)
Something tells me your happy.
He's had Red Bull...
DRIVING. IS. 5. PINTS. OF. AWESOME.
That is all :D
Depends on what you're driving.... :)
And where you are driving :)
But gladd you enjoyed it, just dont go running people over!
Hey, it was my first time :P
Tell that to Nelson Piquet Jr. :D
Now why would I want to do that? ;)
Trust me, you will ;)
I don't get influenced by Grand Theft Auto. Much ;)
Blocks the opening to a field. Usually has 5 bars. {Comment #169}
Rural student union?
hehehehe
Hello everyone, a quiet news day I see ;-). Has anyone posted a link to the latest Los Mini Drivers?
replied too. A bit late because I couldn't find where vlc saves the snapshots. Not a good computer day for me today. *shakes head at self*
OMG! what a day! how is everyone?
Still smiling :D
Stunned - could not believe what happened.
Delighted the evil one had gone!!
am pleased you enjoyed driving :D it really is awesome
I'm disappointed that Flav has gone. He was a character.
TEDnews! is now following an additional person on twitter, the surname rings a bell. just letting ya know. not stalking in no way whatsoever (although the person in question is also on facebook).
as you were.
wait wait wait wait
He has twitter?!! Fpic f1 day just got even more WOAH.
*Epic
i'm yet to read much about it but it wasn't exactly what i was expecting... goodness i've had a long day. i'm worried about tomorrow cause it's thursday, it could be even worse! (even though today has just been busy).. plus i have an injection tomorrow which i'm not scared about, just not looking forward to it..
http://twitter.com/tedkravitz
maybe.
Are we in the "is he real stage", or the "woah he's real" stage?
is he real.
OMG!!! awesome :D
I asked 5livef1 and they dont seem to know
Ahh.
he better be! That Vetel boy has got us all on tenderhooks.
It takes some believing - the ramifications are just so big. I hope Renault are dealt with fairly lightly like being banned from the next race!
ta, keep us posted, really hope it is!
But judging from the content of his tweets it seems quite unlikely
i see what mr c means about his most recent follower... kinda suggests he is real?
The Vettel one is why I'm not adding new 'personality' accounts again unless they are known to be real...
they've followed back too,
Did anyone ask him on his blog? It was odd that he never mentioned a twitter account
Oooooooooh
yeah... tis interesting... do we have a question only the real ted would know the answer to?
I'm not sure about that. I can imagine Ted's voice saying them, and he's only done 3 tweets. Too early to say.
how do you find out most recent follower?
"what did i say to you near the bridge at silverstone"
Oh my god I hope legard doesn;t tweet then....
:D
i meant the top person on his following list... maybe his sister?
what colour is the boat house at hereford? :D
:D haha
they're also friends on facebook. if it's faked, it's very thorough.
Had no feelings to Flav until Monaco 2008. They sent out Piquet on tyres not suitable for the conditions, he not surprisingly crashed. They admitted they were testing to see if it could be a strategy for Alonso. Then Flavio publically dumped on PK . After that I disliked the individual as he was setting up his own driver to fail. He is a seriously nasty piece of carbon form - actually an embarassment to all other carbon forms.
Thats you! Didnt realise you were Miss Kravitz!
haha aw so i'm not the only person that looks at famous people's facebook pages then (as in f1 people...not that i added them as a friend.. i was restrained :) )
He uses his real name on Facebook too...
you taught me!
nooo... people HE is following..
Wha?
I thought that was a joke on the unmentionables!
I don't disagree with any of that, I don't like a lot of what he does... but he's a character :-)
He does so not Sir Awesome of Paddockbury.
how confused are you??
my brain am slows tonight.
ooops... well... erm... :D
Very!
Might call it EJ+3 ;)
hehe.
Spent too long working in the freezer?
Todays F1 news has driven me to drink...
:)
me too :)
Yes!
he has character, just not a nice one! There is a certain flamboyance - just I prefer Mario Thiessen and Peter Sauber type!
Half a bottle of red and it still has not numbed the brain.
At least Lewis is not involved this time, only half the pain.
1 bottle of Staropramen
Now that is a great name for a beer!
Staropramen - drink me all you like, because you can still say my name when you are drunk!
Thanks - this put a smile on my face- I find it very funny!
I can barely say it sober!
I can sbarly stay it slober...
Hello, everyone. :) Just a reminder - we're starting tonight's PF Quiz in about 10 minutes. So if you wanna join, you know where to go. :D
Mr. C, I understand if you don't wanna join, but I will drop the link here for Spot The Difference later. I insist you give it a try. ;)
cheers :)
They are currently doing some sort of maths quiz :-)
I'm there! Just photowhopping a sec.
A very confusing one, at that. :P
Bah I give up with my typing tonight. :P
is that photoshopping a big one?
Bugger. Mathematician here missed out :(
That's what they call it now?
The circumference of a circle is not confusing.
absolutely..
It is at 3:30 AM. :D
i'm going to have to reset my router.. stupid thing
Hmmm I am yet to be convinced by the tshirt/shirt combo… it can work, but you need specialist shirts. {Comment #222}
However it is very useful if your workplace's heater has broken and you still need to look semi-professional.
PF Spot The Diff. No dropping of answers please!
http://i30.tinypic.com/2niup2t.png
How many can you find, Mr C?
Oh my god at the spot the difference
Oh the quiz is on... I forgot :(
whoahaaaaa.
I found one! that'll do for me!
:D
i have 3....
me too... these normally take me ages it must be an easy one!
RG's hates, easy Spot the differences.
Up to 3 as well
interesting. some seem to find it more difficult than normal, others say it's easier.
4
four!
damn you :)
yay! 5 :D
Mr C's gone all quiet. :D
Me too, woohoo!
Cmoooooooooon last one
5
there ya go!
:p
2...
Could someone check for me if this video is restricted to Finland: http://katsomo.fi/?progId=20975
I have one and am failing miserably. So nice to see everyone is doing better than me
Tekijänoikeusrajoituksien vuoksi tätä ohjelmaa ei voida jaella alueelle, jossa olet.
Exactly!!
thanks.
Brett would know what it means ;)
I have 3
five!
i would cheer, but kathi got there first.
Lou was first
:D still, cheers to you, mr c! finding five isn't easy. :)
damnit. i used to so rock the differences game :(
Do you know I got the best bit of spam the other day. It was a comment on my qualifying post for Monza on my blog “Making Up the Numbers” that said “Cool blog! I think Kovy has a good chance to win tomorrow.”
How could I tell it was spam? The comment was made yesterday… :D {Comment #610}
Maybe there's a secret second take of the Italian Grand Prix that the organisers forgot to tell anyone other than Heikki about...
I wish the spam I got made that much sense!
aw you still do mr c :) i just got lucky, it usually takes me ages..
Your just in a Badoer phase, you can do it, just not that quickly :D
(Harsh I know, but thats me)
Mr c's gonna get replaced then blame the media?!
uhm, noo
phew!
There is a metal detector app for android and it really works!
how??
Just signed up to Fantasy racers to keep Mr C happy. Why do 40 people have Michael Schumacher in their team? I don't know much about these things but I'm sure he's not going to score anyone any points this year.
w00t! thanks you.
i guess the compass and acelerometers... maybe magic!
Evening all :)
Evening Jon
Make sure you put out a team press release after their first race
Not sure I can be as amusing as most people. Some of those make me laugh out loud which is fine when I'm watching live but not so much on the train in the morning
Jackie is reliving some epic TV intros on the quiz like Stingray!!
]
You don't need to be. All I did in mine was claim I was going to try to catch Mr C :D
That reminds me, Mr/Mrs C, I can't seem to download the latest debrief on iTunes? Owt wrong there?
i check. twas ok on monday though.
I've not had a problem, just listened to it & it as fine, also got the live feed OK.
I liked Bassano's where he said officially we are focusing on next year but unofficially we have the right hump. It was funny when I first read it and again whe Christine read it in the show. I try not to read them in the comments so I get the ful benefit in the show but I happened to see that one
via itunes? brilliant :)
iTunes, I get all my feeds there using show selector
Hey guys,
Could I have some tech help please? I am trying to use the remote application from my iTouch to my netbook via wifi - I can connect to the netbook but when I enter the passcode in iTunes it says 'verifying', works for a bit and then the numbers disappear? Any thoughts on what I am doing worng here?
does this app only work on the computer you sync the iPod to?
wonderful. ta.
although i have no idea why rg is struggling?
Sorry to interrupt:
http://woodwiss.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/behind-the-wheel/
Carry on :P
you may need giggles for this. mine is fine, but i has mac.
Weird thing is, the VLC remote app works perfectly!
Hmm. I'm using the normal feed and i think it downloaded the latest digest and not the debrief, so i click get and all i get is that grey exclamation mark.
mine works okay, but it's the comp i sync the ipod too.. so that could be it...
I get that sometimes with other podcasts. I usually go to the iTunes store & download from there.
Consider yourself commented
I'll try that way.
Thank you sir :)
Driving is a very good subject for me at the moment, i love it!
same, although i'm in moderation atm.
Hope it works. Enough from me for tonight, sleep well everyone. See you tomorrow
ME TOO! i'm so sad it's been over a week since my last lesson though.. bring on friday after school!! :D
See ya!!
Ah, one sec :)
Nothing? Hmm. Night Janna.
I've had 2 this week, another on Friday. I can now properly drive and i love it, it's just the manouvers and such that i need to get right!
night Janna
Done. Thanks guys, all comments are always much appreciated! :P
same! i'm able to drive in loads of different situations now (except with my mum in the car) in my last lesson my instructor asked me to turn round (as if i was on my own having passed my test - so not necessarily a 3 point turn) and to get to the town centre from where i was. He didn't say anything throughout the journey :D twas really fun, he just wanted to see which standard i was at and stuff. i'm really hating being back at school cause it's making having 2 driving lessons a week a problem. just need to pass theory and hopefully i can book my test soon...
Just book your theory, then it'll make you learn it. Thats the theory anyway....i booked it then did little work but still passed it :D
hehe tis already booked! :)
w00t
Christine .. was my questions phone in thing okay?
Why do 40 people have Michael Schumacher in their team? {Comment #911}
Same reason as 706 teams still feature Felipe Massa...
Very good. I hope you're feeling better!
indeed :) hopefully i'll be coming online very soon saying how i've passed my theory... if not then i wont be best pleased :)
Sorry about the coughing fit .. still feel pants.
Did Mav do his?
Mr C has the power. 5 new FR teams since the last race. We now have 582 teams. We must ba able to reach 600 on Sidepodradio Sunday
I know plenty of people who've passed, but also know really smart people who've failed, so being lucky with the questions is useful too.
4 seconds is the gap you should leave behind a car in the wet ;) just thought i'd let you know, because i didnt get that wrong, nope, not wrong, right, right, right, not wrong, totally 100%...
oh man
Massa is in one of my teams. It was the 08 Champion teams though, the WDC's team and the constructor champs :)
hahaha :D am just going to try and get as high as i can in the CD theory tests you can get :)
that made noooo sense... basically i'm going to try and prepare as much as i can :s
i gotcha :D
Pluggy the pig has told me to say that a new post is up for 'The Northern Waffler'
http://thenorthernwaffler.blogspot.com/2009/09/stuck-in-series-you-cant-get-out-of.html
Pluggy the pig? Is this Giggless's new mascot?
Quiz results are in already
For those who want help preparing for a driving test, I spotted something on iTunes when browsing on the iPhone one morning before work. It was an audiobook that you puts you into a state of either hypnotism or meditation and by listening to it, it helps you feel positive and confident you can pass your driving test. I don't know how effective it is since I didn't buy it but I'll look at some reviews of it and see if it's any good.
I haven't seen anything. He said he was really busy earlier about another Sidepodradio thing, so that might be why.
Surely, ya know, being a good driver....would help too ;)
But I passed.
;)
:D
aw i'm sure you're a great driver! :D
Right.....
I know what pedal does what, and what to do, but my main strength is the seatbelt. I am confident in my ability to use the seatbelt.
;)
aw awesome! what about the mirrors?
first lesson back after a while off and i forgot which pedal was which....instructor didnt know though :D woop
I best be off graduation tommorow and no I'm not live commenting it :P
the what now?
:P
boo ;)
Congratulations! :) see ya
remind me to never let you drive me anywhere :P
;)
congrats! have fun!
:D
They create downforce.... duh!
Hello all,
I wanted to share my you know when moment off of yesterday. I was in a meeting and two of the people were discussing one going to do the others ironing. All I could think was don't get Giggles in. And then had that image of him doing his ironing demonstration. Amused me no end. :D
you should've asked if they had a steam decider?
Well as they already think I'm more than a little odd it would have gone unnoticed.
Quiz done - well done to Mav! :D
If you wanna find the Spot the Diff answers, and play along in our quiz, check the 16th September link in the wiki page.
Off to bed for me - good night!
cheers sir!
night :)
Night!
@FakePiquetJr wants to get people refering to turn 17 as Piquet..
I think it could be a funny idea.... it is the only corner there with a history!
Night
"Flav's Folly"
Should that be park it corner?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8258473.stm?ls
Wierdest advert ever?
Everybody here cannot understand why it was made!
Stupid Advert and very un-Danish!
hehehe how absoloutly ???? I cant even think of words.
Hmmm... PF is being spammed by Johnnie Walker's JoinThePact campaign - wierd
Sorry, I find that mildly amusing. Can you guess who I voted for ;)
The whisky?
Its how Mclaren show that Ron likes you ;)
Does it rhyme with "Spakkinen"? :D
Maybe that's what Ron does now. Actually, no, I can understand what he is saying so it can't be Ron.
Of course she did - it's considered treason for a Scot to not vote for Whisky ;)
grrrrrr
It could be Coughlan though...
i'm off to get some sleep as i'm shattered... night all! x
night lou :)
Night!!
Night Lou :)
Night!
Night Lou
OK I solved the problem with the remote.
iTunes 9 - blows chunks - even though the app is certified for it. So I've gone back to version 8 on the netbook and now I have a poor man's AppleTV...
Baffled to why I can't get the debrief, will try again tomorrow. In the meantime, night. Lotsa love.
Ciao
Evil, Evil Spot the Difference this week! Well done you wicked people of Pitlane Fanatic!
I only got one and spent ages on it. I blew it up. I shrunk it. Nothing
I'm heading off for the night, see ya guys!
Yeah me too. Night everybody!
Night Guys
From him too
If you guys are able to see the, I've finally got round to uploading the rest of my British GP pics on Facebook :P
Night Lukeh
& Gavin
I'm resisting pretty hard to laugh here.....
The CFD drawings have been released for the USF1 car....
Whilst talking about the colour scheme the interviewer asks
"so is that [colour scheme] what we're seeing here?"
Ken Anderson"no, [tries not to laugh under his breath] thats the CFD drawings"
Oh really... do you have a link?
http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/cars/397382/usf1-2010-car-design-revealed.html
Yes. Paint it in the CFD colours
I thought the green stripes were bad but if Bridgestone are going to make their tyres look like that...
it was quite funny
Heheh, that was like the other day when the other car appeared. Was it Malaysia/Lola? Everyone said it was ugly, I'm sure that was because of the CFD colours.
Evening peeps
Next SidepodPub meet-up has been set for Thurs 24th Sep
Londoners and neighbours: Be there or be Badoer
No that malaysia one was in a genuine paint scheme, but i can see how it would be confusing!
Stuff like this doesn't normally get revealed does it? Could be a good sign for getting more access...
Where are we going and who is attending?
Ah right. I didn't look at it for long.
I'm surprised. Why would a team tell the opposition what their car is like? They must have left off any unique parts, which renders the release of the drawings a little pointless..
Giggles is up for it, all are welcome
Waterloo is cool or the North Side of the river is fine also - Covent Garden and the like
Lots of Guinness celebrations should be planned, it's Arthur's Day! :D
If you look at it, its not hugely different to what we'd expect, it's just a longer F1 car. They havent given their competitors anything....it's purely a "we're still here!!!!!" thing
It was painful on the eyes wasn't it.
It's just a picture of the Brawn isn't it?
Martha's day you say.... ;)
250 years o'the Black Stuff
Woo, and indeed, hoo!
Has anyone seen this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3X5fSgS2ng
Alonso meets Zoolander?
Evening. I feel like such an old woman....
Am having a look at various books....i like looking at rubbish books because
they make me feel superiorthey can be funny..Anywho...just looking at a summary for an F1 book....
"It may be too late for Jenson Button to turn around his poor fortune to become a world beater. That s the view of former Formula 1 driver Derek Daly, who fears the youthful burning hunger to succeed may have passed 28-year-old Button by during his last two tortured years with Honda. Daly, now a respected TV pundit and driver coach, has written a book advocating his pyramid theory for ultimate success."
It goes on...
"Jenson will have lost the Hamilton/Kubica type of hunger/drive and sometimes it s hard to get that back."
Oh i love it :D
Jealous!
I'm off to bed. Goodnight folks.
Take the afternoon off, join us. Get the 1st train in the morning home and then sleep :D
I am happy to come to your office and do a demo if so required :)
Thats quite genius. i love
Hey Alison, wassup?
I may have the week booked off already :-)
Evening, any reason?
Then you have no excuse
night!
Hi Alison. Night Jackie in the other thread.
Alex did you see my comment about your crazy pro bed bug theory?
I've just been to "adult education". It's scary.
Don't do it with the iron turned on, you will burn yourself!!
Cost grounds maybe
Sorry wrong thread agsins
They're teaching you how to be an adult?
It'd be worth it ;)
ahahaha, whatcha studying?
I thought that's what wives were for?
*shoots nick*
what happened, i'll fix?
He needs corralling I think!
she's female ;)
I did see... I am about to reply...
:-)
Long way to go for a drink, the train is usually fifty quid return, and my sister isn't in London any more so can't double-stint the trip...
I'm going to Italian classes. I decided that I wanted to practice properly. Everyone else in the class is approaching retirement though. It's a bit disconcerting....
Aren't there those cheap megabus things?
I'm tempted to doorstep her in Spain but it would mean missing sidepodradio :-)
You need to come to London and we'll go drinking near Bar Italia, you'll get lots of practice there
It's open 24hrs too
They are uber cheap, you could do it :D
Also if Gavin is around, I didn't forget about commenting on his blog. I got distracted but miraculously the window is still open with 90% of a comment written out. I'm sending it now.....
Bar Italia is a coffee place btw, not a boozer
I'd rather drive or take the train tbh..
The one from the Pulp song
You think you'll be sober enough the next day to drive home :)
Night Jackie
By evening I'd be fine :-)
Hi old woman
Time to call it a night, see you.
harsh ;)
Here in South Africa we have been experiencing terrible internet access - so it was joked that it would be faster to sent 4 Gigabytes of data using a homing pigeon - it was tested and yes the pigeon was much faster than trying to send the data across the ADSL Internet link run by Telkom.
see http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=29&art_id=nw20090909152716504C160055
Night
See ya Mav
Im gonna pass the buck to jackie for saying goodnight in the breakout ;)
Ow!
g'night ;)
Night
no worries. i sort.
Apparently my railcard is still valid, which means a return is £35
Night Mav
Cheers sir!
On the off chance... Can you be tempted by the next instalment of Sidepodpubbing?
You're warming to the idea, I can tell
I've got the following day off, Nick doesn't need to be home...
It'll be fun
depends if the homepage is finished... seriously.
He can't answer that. He would have to admit he's not real.
I am :-)
Time to jump threads..
I sensed a disturbance in the force ;)
i'm waiting for the next sidepodmeetup. sidepodpubbing i'll miss this time, but maybe next as i'll have more access to london soon
That would be the pint of Guinness I was drinking when the topic came up :-)
Morning everyone :)