Daily: 19th September 2011

Let's start the week with a bang. Formula 1 is Singapore bound, as the travelling carnival prepares for the sport's solo night race. Despite being a relative newcomer to the F1 season, this is already one of my favourite events. This year, organisers have lined up Shakira, Linkin Park and Shaggy concerts throughout the weekend. I'm sold!

Big Audio Dynamite

To tide you over until then, we found a spare five minutes to look back at the previous Grand Prix in Monza and break it down F1 Debrief style.

Amongst other things, we discuss why Italy is more dodgy than Brazil, dance to Jaime's banging tunes, watch Luca's random appearances and rue Rosberg's missed opportunity. Be sure to listen in.

Pulp Fiction

Christine launched her brand new ebook on an unsuspecting world today. Between the Lines (Formula Primo Confidential) follows on from the sucessful release of two F1 books earlier this year and marks the girl's first foray into the world of fiction.

Available on the Amazon Kindle (and its associated apps and devices), you can download a free sample right now. I'm sure Christine will be keen to hear your feedback and more.

Comin' To Your City

I have in recent past had cause to complain about the half-arsed efforts the BBC put into some of their F1 coverage - notably their current obsession with the cheap looking opening montage, coupled with melodramatic voiceover, the kind of thing an intern could knock up in an afternoon.

The following ESPN opening clip for College GameDay caught my eye this week, and I'm thinking BeebSkyBeeb could learn a thing or two before next season. Country music duo Big and Rich wrote the theme, but it's the effort that's gone into the visuals that appeals to me.

No question, F1 coverage needs more street parades and pom poms.

That ought to be enough to get the week started, we'll see you in the (Facebook) comments.

265 responses

• Kai19/09/2011 at 01:10

  That is a rough penalty. Not a good time for it.

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:10

  Hello Monday

• Kai19/09/2011 at 01:11

  Hello Monday

  Hola Lunes.

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:11

  That is a rough penalty. Not a good time for it.

  Pretty stupid having a hand in the neutral zone

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:11

  TD

• Kai19/09/2011 at 01:11

  Pretty stupid having a hand in the neutral zone

  Yep.

  That Eagle was WIDE open.

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:11

  That Eagle was WIDE open.

  Terrible coverage

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 01:12

  *looks baffled*

  what on earth are you commenting on?

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:12

  what on earth are you commenting on?

  NFL

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:12

  NFL

  on Channel 4

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 01:13

  NFL

  ah-ha! streaming?

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:13

  Weird catch too. One handed while landing on his back

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:13

  ah-ha! streaming?

  It's on TV

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 01:15

  excellent, i'll put it on.

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:16

  excellent, i'll put it on.

  We just increased our commenters by50%

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 01:16

  We just increased our commenters by50%

  hehe. i only have a short time, but i'm up for watching a bit.

• Kai19/09/2011 at 01:17

  We just increased our commenters by50%

  hehe

• Kai19/09/2011 at 01:17

  hehe. i only have a short time, but i'm up for watching a bit.

  Good. :)

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:17

  hehe. i only have a short time, but i'm up for watching a bit.

  Atlanta Falcons red

  Philadelphia Eagles white/green

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 01:19

  wow, the presenter made no effort for tonights game :)

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:20

  wow, the presenter made no effort for tonights game :)

  I don;t think he is capable of effort. Listen to the other guy in the studio. He is the Brundle

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 01:21

  I don;t think he is capable of effort. Listen to the other guy in the studio. He is the Brundle

  noted.

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:21

  12 men in the huddle. Stupid penalty again

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 01:21

  the official guy has a mic on the field? can the crowd hear that too?

• Kai19/09/2011 at 01:22

  I think we'll be seeing/hearing a lot about Julio Jones this season.

• Amy19/09/2011 at 01:22

  It only took 3 minutes for Aus v Switzerland to finish. Grrrrrrrrr.

  But at least Switzerland won :D :D :D :D

• Kai19/09/2011 at 01:22

  the official guy has a mic on the field? can the crowd hear that too?

  yes

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 01:22

  yes

  i like it.

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:22

  the official guy has a mic on the field? can the crowd hear that too?

  Yes. Referee speaks to 6 other officials and tells everyone what is happening

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:23

  It only took 3 minutes for Aus v Switzerland to finish. Grrrrrrrrr.

  SHort game.

  Did you enjoy being in Aus when Ireland won?

• Amy19/09/2011 at 01:24

  Did you enjoy being in Aus when Ireland won?

  I was in a restaurant, I didn't hear too much about it really.

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:25

  I was in a restaurant, I didn't hear too much about it really.

  Shame. Would have been a fun day to be at work

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:26

  I can't make up my mind if the Eagles offence is great or hopeless

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 01:28

  The briefest of insomnia-fed good morning folks

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:28

  Hi Leigh

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 01:28

  Hi Steven,

  Enjoying the American Football?

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:29

  That looked more like basketball

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:29

  Enjoying the American Football?

  Baffled by it. Some weird things going on

• Amy19/09/2011 at 01:29

  Shame. Would have been a fun day to be at work

  There was an Irish bar full of people near where we were eating, that might have been fun

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:30

  There was an Irish bar full of people near where we were eating, that might have been fun

  I bet.

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 01:30

  There was an Irish bar full of people near where we were eating, that might have been fun

  No rugby - the only thing that mattered in Ireland today was the All-Ireland Gaelic Football final

• Kai19/09/2011 at 01:32

  Enjoying the American Football?

  yeah! :)

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 01:32

  No rugby - the only thing that mattered in Ireland today was the All-Ireland Gaelic Football final

  well... yesterday. Couldn't help, but notice from my Facebook / Twitter (etc), that Ireland beating Australia barely registered after a short while. It was all about the GAA

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 01:33

  And in other news, the first race of NASCAR's Chase for the Cup has been......... postponed due to rain.

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:33

  Ryan sacked again

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:34

  And in other news, the first race of NASCAR's Chase for the Cup has been......... postponed due to rain.

  They don't have time for rain delays in their schedule

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 01:35

  They don't have time for rain delays in their schedule

  They're running the race at 10am (EST) tomorrow I think

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 01:35

  They're running the race at 10am (EST) tomorrow I think

  ...or today, I forget. Oh you know what I mean.

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:40

  Falcons are racking up the penalties.

  Face mask is a stupid thing to get penalised for

• Kai19/09/2011 at 01:41

  I'm printing out sub plans that were just emailed to me by a colleague who broke her toe yesterday. Good times. :(

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 01:42

  I'm printing out sub plans that were just emailed to me by a colleague who broke her toe yesterday. Good times. :(

  Ouch

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:42

  OMG

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:43

  I'm printing out sub plans that were just emailed to me by a colleague who broke her toe yesterday. Good times. :(

  Are sub plans not military secrets?

• Kai19/09/2011 at 01:45

  Are sub plans not military secrets?

  We still have to do all the work for the next day, even if we're sick or injured and aren't there to deliver it. So she sent all her plans to me so I can put them on her desk in the morning for the sub.

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:46

  We still have to do all the work for the next day, even if we're sick or injured and aren't there to deliver it. So she sent all her plans to me so I can put them on her desk in the morning for the sub.

  I see,

• Kai19/09/2011 at 01:48

  TD Atlanta

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 01:49

  Can't believe the Falcons are going to lead at half time

• Kai19/09/2011 at 01:56

  Holy moly, back and forth, back and forth! Atlanta strips the ball from Vick and get it back.

• Kai19/09/2011 at 01:58

  Holy moly, back and forth, back and forth! Atlanta strips the ball from Vick and get it back.

  now intercepted by the Eagles!

• Kai19/09/2011 at 02:00

  hmm. Commenting verrrry slow.

• Kai19/09/2011 at 02:00

  comments kind of broken...

• Kai19/09/2011 at 02:07

  ok, signing off guys. G'night.

• Jordan F119/09/2011 at 02:59

  Evenring . Anyone still around?

• Amy19/09/2011 at 04:40

  For those playing at home I'm tracking Pamela here http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SIA238

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 08:00

  Morning folks (again),

• That'll be the Day19/09/2011 at 09:00

  How well do you know your Formula 1 history?

  The book That'll be the Day: 365 F1 Stories takes a look at significant moments or quirky happenings on this day in Grand Prix history. Can you guess what event the following describes?

  - Which British driver was born on this day in 1946, right next door to the Donington Park circuit?

• F1Wolf19/09/2011 at 11:11

  even our taxis are reminding me it is almost the time to hop on the Singapore bound plane :-)

  http://twitpic.com/6n8k80

• Amy19/09/2011 at 11:15

  even our taxis are reminding me it is almost the time to hop on the Singapore bound plane :-)

  woo! when are you flying in?

• F1Wolf19/09/2011 at 11:16

  woo! when are you flying in?

  Friday around noon, enough time for half a day in a pool before the track action begins :-)

• Amy19/09/2011 at 11:17

  Friday around noon, enough time for half a day in a pool before the track action begins :-)

  aren't these night race rhingys just fabulous for that :D

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 11:17

  Friday around noon, enough time for half a day in a pool before the track action begins :-)

  I do believe rain is forecast, but if I remember correctly, rain was forecast the two years, wasn't it?

• F1Wolf19/09/2011 at 11:17

  aren't these night race rhingys just fabulous for that :D

  yes, one has the entire day for life before it gets spoiled by F1 :-)

• F1Wolf19/09/2011 at 11:18

  I do believe rain is forecast, but if I remember correctly, rain was forecast the two years, wasn't it?

  the forecast in Singapore is exactly the same 365 days a year :-)

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 11:18

  even our taxis are reminding me it is almost the time to hop on the Singapore bound plane :-)

  woo! when are you flying in?

  A colleague of mine just told me he's going!

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 11:19

  the forecast in Singapore is exactly the same 365 days a year :-)

  Aye

  :)

• F1Wolf19/09/2011 at 11:20

  how do I get a song out of my head ? any ideas ?

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 11:25

  how do I get a song out of my head ? any ideas ?

  Sing another one REALLY LOUDLY.

• F1Wolf19/09/2011 at 11:26

  Sing another one REALLY LOUDLY.

  that would get everybody out of the office and that is not the point :-)

• Amy19/09/2011 at 11:26

  yes, one has the entire day for life before it gets spoiled by F1 :-)

  I kept telling Pamela she didn't need to go so early to be touristy because you can be touristy every day before the track action, but she went anyway. She's the smart one, because that means she won't be at work tomorrow :)

• Amy19/09/2011 at 11:27

  I do believe rain is forecast, but if I remember correctly, rain was forecast the two years, wasn't it?

  I remember last year everyone telling me the forecast was so rainy that clearly the race would be a washout. Yeah, it rains every day in Singapore but its 99% of the time before I even wake up in the morning. I've only been rained on once both times I've been there.

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 11:27

  that would get everybody out of the office and that is not the point :-)

  You didn't mention that being an issue before ;)

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 11:27

  I remember last year everyone telling me the forecast was so rainy that clearly the race would be a washout. Yeah, it rains every day in Singapore but its 99% of the time before I even wake up in the morning. I've only been rained on once both times I've been there.

  Surely this is the year where it rains during the race though?

• Amy19/09/2011 at 11:28

  Surely this is the year where it rains during the race though?

  it hasn't any other year, I see no reason why it should this year.

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 11:29

  it hasn't any other year, I see no reason why it should this year.

  Ha !! And now you've stepped into my fiendish trap Batman !!

• F1Wolf19/09/2011 at 11:29

  Surely this is the year where it rains during the race though?

  it rained the first year, but about 2 km away from track :-)

  I went to Singapore 5-6 times, F1, holidays and I swear I can't remember getting wet even once. in KL though, every time every day :-)

• Amy19/09/2011 at 11:29

  Ha !! And now you've stepped into my fiendish trap Batman !!

  thats my way of saying 'how about next year, when I won't be there (probably)' :D :D

• Amy19/09/2011 at 11:30

  I went to Singapore 5-6 times, F1, holidays and I swear I can't remember getting wet even once. in KL though, every time every day :-)

  it did rain during a support race last year, I remember hiding under the grandstand for about 10 minutes :D

• F1Wolf19/09/2011 at 11:30

  it did rain during a support race last year, I remember hiding under the grandstand for about 10 minutes :D

  I was in the pool probably not realizing it is raining :-)

• F1Wolf19/09/2011 at 11:31

  it did rain during a support race last year, I remember hiding under the grandstand for about 10 minutes :D

  oh wait, I was not there last year :-)

• Amy19/09/2011 at 11:31

  I was in the pool probably not realizing it is raining :-)

  this is my first year in a hotel with a pool and I will be making the most of it. Hopefully enough of the hotel will be staying on European time for it to be deserted when I get up :D

• F1Wolf19/09/2011 at 11:32

  this is my first year in a hotel with a pool and I will be making the most of it. Hopefully enough of the hotel will be staying on European time for it to be deserted when I get up :D

  where you staying ?

• Amy19/09/2011 at 11:32

  where you staying ?

  pan pacific

• F1Wolf19/09/2011 at 11:34

  pan pacific

  oh, the one with race view :-) I think I stayed in that one the very first time I went to Singapore.

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 11:37

  it hasn't any other year, I see no reason why it should this year.

  Fair enough.

• Amy19/09/2011 at 11:38

  oh, the one with race view :-) I think I stayed in that one the very first time I went to Singapore.

  Pamela should be there by now, I am eagerly awaiting a text with a report on our room. Charging the battery on my phone is probably a good step, I think it's dead.

• F1Wolf19/09/2011 at 11:41

  Pamela should be there by now, I am eagerly awaiting a text with a report on our room. Charging the battery on my phone is probably a good step, I think it's dead.

  I was actually planning to stay there when I went for the first Sing GP but that year the hotel prices were totally ridiculous, Monagesque one could say. so to save money we picked up Shangri-La resort on Sentosa, which was about half the price of any downtown hotels. and since then never went to another hotel in Singapore :-)

• Amy19/09/2011 at 11:44

  I was actually planning to stay there when I went for the first Sing GP but that year the hotel prices were totally ridiculous, Monagesque one could say. so to save money we picked up Shangri-La resort on Sentosa, which was about half the price of any downtown hotels. and since then never went to another hotel in Singapore :-)

  ahh yes, 2008 I stayed in a backpackers because I'd still be paying a hotel off now. With the Ibis last year and the Pan Pacific this year I'd hate to think what I'd try upgrade to next time I go. I think it'll be back to the Ibis in reality land :D

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 12:19

  Just seen some of the cyclists go past - FYI Copenhagen has pretty much been closed off for the UCI world champs this week...

• Amy19/09/2011 at 12:20

  “It's amazing to be in the same team but for sure in Switzerland it is never easy because it doesn't matter what I am going to do or which ranking I am going to have because it's never going to be enough for Swiss people because they always look to Roger - but that's okay,” Wawrinka said.

  awww, Stanley :(

• Christine19/09/2011 at 12:29

  F1M ping: http://www.f1minute.com/news/bernie-ecclestone-confirms-bahrain-paid-cancelled-f1-race

• Amy19/09/2011 at 12:44

  Pamela knows how to make our hotel appeal to me

  http://lockerz.com/s/140141570

  FOOD.

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 13:38

  I decided to ramble

  http://davidcbrooks.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/changing-hands/

• Amy19/09/2011 at 13:52

  eeeek look at the picture Pamela sent from our balcony! i am shocked we even have a balcony! http://twitpic.com/6ndbn3

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 13:56

  eeeek look at the picture Pamela sent from our balcony! i am shocked we even have a balcony! http://twitpic.com/6ndbn3

  wow!

  but please tell me you own a better camera?

• Amy19/09/2011 at 13:56

  but please tell me you own a better camera?

  heheh thats probably her iPhone. My phone has a better camera than my camera :D

• Journeyer19/09/2011 at 13:57

  F1M ping: www.f1minute.com/…cancelled-f1-race

  I don't know what's weirder: that Bernie offered Bahrain a refund, or that Bahrain told Bernie to keep it.

• Journeyer19/09/2011 at 13:58

  it rained the first year, but about 2 km away from track :-)

  I remember that! I was eagerly hoping the rain would go our way. :D

• Journeyer19/09/2011 at 13:58

  this is my first year in a hotel with a pool and I will be making the most of it. Hopefully enough of the hotel will be staying on European time for it to be deserted when I get up :D

  Pan Pacific has a LOVELY pool. Make the most of it. :)

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 13:58

  eeeek look at the picture Pamela sent from our balcony! i am shocked we even have a balcony! http://twitpic.com/6ndbn3

  So envious!

• Amy19/09/2011 at 14:00

  So envious!

  I am also impressed they came through with the twin room after telling me they didn't have any free when I asked months ago. I'm not big on sharing beds with my friends :D

• Journeyer19/09/2011 at 14:00

  eeeek look at the picture Pamela sent from our balcony! i am shocked we even have a balcony! http://twitpic.com/6ndbn3

  Balcony? As in you-get-to-go-outside balcony? :O

  We didn't have a balcony when we went, but we did have floor-to-ceiling windows with an amazing view. :)

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 14:00

  eeeek look at the picture Pamela sent from our balcony! i am shocked we even have a balcony! http://twitpic.com/6ndbn3

  verrrry nice

• Amy19/09/2011 at 14:01

  Balcony? As in you-get-to-go-outside balcony? :O

  I certainly didn't pay to have a balcony, the balcony rooms were dearer!

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:01

  heheh thats probably her iPhone. My phone has a better camera than my camera :D

  please beg, borrow or steal a DSLR. you can't have a view like that and keep it inside your head ;)

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 14:02

  I don't know what's weirder: that Bernie offered Bahrain a refund, or that Bahrain told Bernie to keep it.

  All bull. Makes Bernie and them look like good guys. I don't believe it for a second

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:02

  I certainly didn't pay to have a balcony, the balcony rooms were dearer!

  maybe they googled you and decided to play it safe :)

• Journeyer19/09/2011 at 14:02

  heheh thats probably her iPhone. My phone has a better camera than my camera :D

  please beg, borrow or steal a DSLR. you can't have a view like that and keep it inside your head ;)

  to be fair, they paid for that and we didn't. :D

• Amy19/09/2011 at 14:02

  please beg, borrow or steal a DSLR. you can't have a view like that and keep it inside your head ;)

  I don't know how to use them :( All the people I was with at the tennis had them and I was scared and confused.

  I promise I'll try my best with what I have at my disposal :D

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:03

  to be fair, they paid for that and we didn't. :D

  but they're teasing us.

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 14:03

  maybe they googled you and decided to play it safe :)

  :lol:

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 14:03

  I don't know how to use them :( All the people I was with at the tennis had them and I was scared and confused.

  Most have an auto mode these days.

  Think I'm gonna get one for my birthday.

• Journeyer19/09/2011 at 14:03

  maybe they googled you and decided to play it safe :)

  :D

• Amy19/09/2011 at 14:03

  maybe they googled you and decided to play it safe :)

  I think Pamela booked the better room since she booked after I did and the slightly cheaper non balcony rooms had been snapped up. By asking them to combine our bookings into the same room they appear to have upgraded one of them rather than downgraded the other. 10 points for customer service.

• Journeyer19/09/2011 at 14:04

  I think Pamela booked the better room since she booked after I did and the slightly cheaper non balcony rooms had been snapped up. By asking them to combine our bookings into the same room they appear to have upgraded one of them rather than downgraded the other. 10 points for customer service.

  more like 50! :D

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:06

  Think I'm gonna get one for my birthday.

  i need one of these: http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/LUMIX+Digital+Cameras/LUMIX+G+Compact+System+Cameras/DMC-GF3/Overview/7731478/index.html

  changeable lens, compact size.

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:07

  changeable lens, compact size.

  looks better with the bigger lens: http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2078423/panasonic-unveils-lumix-camera

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 14:09

  i need one of these: www.panasonic.co.…731478/index.html

  I'll check it out. Thanks for the tip!

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 14:10

  Afternoon all

  Think I'm gonna get one for my birthday.

  Any thoughts on which brand yet? Don't exclude the Micro 4/3 format either

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 14:11

  HI Bassano

  How are you today?

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 14:11

  Any thoughts on which brand yet? Don't exclude the Micro 4/3 format either

  Ah, Mr C beat me two it. I like the Olympus Pen series too

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 14:12

  How are you today?

  Hi Leigh. Good thanks, booked a day off due to serious tiredness and an excess of leave :D

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 14:12

  Hi Leigh. Good thanks, booked a day off due to serious tiredness and an excess of leave :D

  Very nice.

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 14:13

  Any thoughts on which brand yet? Don't exclude the Micro 4/3 format either

  What's Micro 4/3? Thinking a Canon, cause my mates have them, they feel easy to use and the pics come out good.

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 14:13

  Hi Leigh. Good thanks, booked a day off due to serious tiredness and an excess of leave :D

  Good idea.

• Lynch19/09/2011 at 14:13

  Looks like I have lurked into a condo. about cameras!

  .. look at the Sony NEX range!

  also..

  look at my Goodwood Revival Pics from Sunday!

  http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynchie999/sets/72157627575141547/

• Lynch19/09/2011 at 14:13

  damn you autocorrect!

  condo = convo.

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:14

  What's Micro 4/3?

  you were just looking at one :)

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 14:14

  What's Micro 4/3? Thinking a Canon, cause my mates have them, they feel easy to use and the pics come out good.

  That Lumix Mr C linked is one. Smaller than DSLR but with interchangeable lenses. A good in-between size if you don't want to lug a large camera around

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 14:14

  you were just looking at one :)

  I'm reading about it on Wikipedia now. Interesting idea.

• Leigh O'Gorman19/09/2011 at 14:14

  look at my Goodwood Revival Pics from Sunday!

  Was Natalie doing Goodwood again this year?

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:16

  That Lumix Mr C linked is one. Smaller than DSLR but with interchangeable lenses. A good in-between size if you don't want to lug a large camera around

  our little Lumix took these pics: http://sidepodcast.com/post/the-beautiful-south

  but a changeable lens for that would be heaven. which is what the GF3 essentially is.

• Amy19/09/2011 at 14:16

  speaking of photos, now that I've decided to perhaps use this Tumblr thing since Posterous has gotten all stupid and stuff, I think sharing the multitude of photos of my meals is in order because food rules. So here is the first one :D

  Next step, finding a tumblr theme. Way too tired for that at the moment though :D

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:16

  www.flickr.com/ph…2157627575141547/

  ooooooooh.

• Amy19/09/2011 at 14:19

  this is my favourite photo that my friend took at davis cup over the weekend simply because its different to all the other ones :)

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 14:20

  What's Micro 4/3? Thinking a Canon, cause my mates have them, they feel easy to use and the pics come out good.

  If your mates can lend you lenses when you need 'em, it's not a bad avenue. Personally, I think the Nikons are better value at the entry level.

  This may help http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras

• Journeyer19/09/2011 at 14:21

  this is my favourite photo that my friend took at davis cup over the weekend simply because its different to all the other ones :)

  oooh, nice! would've been ever better if the shot was focused on roger, though. :)

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:21

  oooh, nice! would've been ever better if the shot was focused on roger, though. :)

  nooooooo!

• Amy19/09/2011 at 14:22

  oooh, nice! would've been ever better if the shot was focused on roger, though. :)

  but the whole reason I like it is because he isn't in focus, the creepy photographer is instead :D

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 14:22

  our little Lumix took these pics: sidepodcast.com/p…e-beautiful-south

  I have a Lumix now, and I find I am lacking in certain areas when I take pics. I feel I'm ready for the next step up, but it's been a great camera.

  This may help www.trustedreview…m/digital-cameras

  Thanks for the tips guys!

• Journeyer19/09/2011 at 14:22

  oooh, nice! would've been ever better if the shot was focused on roger, though. :)

  nooooooo!

  hehe. to each his own. :)

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:23

  I have a Lumix now, and I find I am lacking in certain areas when I take pics. I feel I'm ready for the next step up, but it's been a great camera.

  which model?

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:25

  .. look at the Sony NEX range!

  didn't know sony did 4/3rds. canon are being left behind.

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 14:26

  which model?

  Panasonic DMC-TZ4. Had it just over two years and it's taken some great shots.

  Thing is, when I went to the car race a few weeks ago my mate with the DSLR stood in the same spot and took the same pics, and not only did they come out looking nicer but he didn't have to do much processing, while I spent days doing that!

• Lynch19/09/2011 at 14:28

  didn't know sony did 4/3rds. canon are being left behind.

  yeh, its essentially their own version of 4/3 rds.. supposed to be the best compact interchangeable out there (apart form the pens obviously!) ... also, have a look at the A55 / 33 SLTs from sony too... there are smaller than DSLRs but with the same specs etc... (they have the translucent mirror good for sports!)

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 14:28

  look at my Goodwood Revival Pics from Sunday!

  www.flickr.com/ph…2157627575141547/

  Nice pics

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:28

  Panasonic DMC-TZ4. Had it just over two years and it's taken some great shots.

  gf3 is quite a step up in price, but still less than a dslr.

  Thing is, when I went to the car race a few weeks ago my mate with the DSLR stood in the same spot and took the same pics, and not only did they come out looking nicer but he didn't have to do much processing, while I spent days doing that!

  what did his setup cost?

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:32

  yeh, its essentially their own version of 4/3 rds.. supposed to be the best compact interchangeable out there (apart form the pens obviously!) ... also, have a look at the A55 / 33 SLTs from sony too... there are smaller than DSLRs but with the same specs etc... (they have the translucent mirror good for sports!)

  i'm probably going with the Lumix, just because they're as focussed on video as they are still images. the new x-series is apparently fantastic for filming HD footage: http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/News/Latest+News/Two+new+high+performance+lenses+for+Lumix+G+cameras/8015136/index.html#anker_8015138

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 14:35

  yeh, its essentially their own version of 4/3 rds.. supposed to be the best compact interchangeable out there (apart form the pens obviously!)

  But part of the beauty of 4/3 is the commonality of the lens system. Sony always wanna do their own proprietary thing :(

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:35

  But part of the beauty of 4/3 is the commonality of the lens system. Sony always wanna do their own proprietary thing :(

  can you not use the sony lenses on the olympus then?

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 14:36

  gf3 is quite a step up in price, but still less than a dslr.

  Er, really? Nikon D3100 with lens is £420 [HD video too]

  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-VBA280K001-D3100-18-55vr-Kit/dp/B00403MA4M

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 14:37

  can you not use the sony lenses on the olympus then?

  Doesn't look like it. Sony E-Mount system

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:38

  Doesn't look like it. Sony E-Mount system

  BAH!

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:39

  www.amazon.co.uk/…Kit/dp/B00403MA4M

  ooh, seems like a good price.

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 14:39

  I sold my D40 thinking I'd get another Nikon but I am torn about a Micro 4/3

  I have a 200mm lens but I guess I could flog it. In the meantime, I wait

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 14:40

  what did his setup cost?

  Just a standard Canon DSLR. about 4000DKK I think...

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:40

  I have a 200mm lens but I guess I could flog it. In the meantime, I wait

  i'm not allowed a gopro until i agree to jump off a cliff, no idea what i'll have to do to convince christine we need a new compact :)

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 14:42

  i'm not allowed a gopro until i agree to jump off a cliff, no idea what i'll have to do to convince christine we need a new compact :)

  A tandem Skydive?

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 14:43

  A tandem Skydive?

  :)

• Alison19/09/2011 at 14:51

  Helloooo :)

  I'm in for another afternoon on the phone. I hate insurance! I think if I added up the money I spend talking to them on the phone, I'd have enough saved up not to need any....

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 14:58

  Helloooo :)

  I'm in for another afternoon on the phone. I hate insurance! I think if I added up the money I spend talking to them on the phone, I'd have enough saved up not to need any....

  Hi Alison. Buying or claiming?

• Alison19/09/2011 at 14:59

  Hi Alison. Buying or claiming?

  Neither! My travel insurance has been auto renewed even though I asked them not to :(

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 15:01

  Neither! My travel insurance has been auto renewed even though I asked them not to :(

  This is why cancelling the direct debit is always a good idea

• Alison19/09/2011 at 15:02

  This is why cancelling the direct debit is always a good idea

  It was a recurring payment on a card (apparently)

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 15:04

  It was a recurring payment on a card (apparently)

  That's becoming more common. Pretty sure you should be able to cancel that too, if not online then over the phone to your bank.

  Damn insurers

• Alison19/09/2011 at 15:04

  It was a recurring payment on a card (apparently)

  I have no idea, I'm not a very loyal customer. I normally just compare again when it's up for renewal but my bank are giving it to me for free by virtue of being a student so I definitely don't want this.

• Sidepodcast Classics19/09/2011 at 17:00

  Enjoy a little something from the Sidepodcast back catalogue.

  - Tweets of the Week - That's what we're talking about

  Originally published 18 July 2011.

• Lynch19/09/2011 at 17:12

  Thanks for the flickr plug Mr C! it got a hefty RT too! :-)

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 17:13

  Isn't Tony Dodgins a Schumista? http://plus.autosport.com/premium/feature/3880/when-blocking-becomes-too-much/

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 17:24

  Love this onboard lap by Berger at Suzuka. Shows how much more effort was involved then. Manual gear changes, engines and tyres that were not detuned etc. While you are watching his hands work and his head getting thrown everywhere listen to what his feet are doing.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXaTt3VxytI&feature=feedrec_grec_index

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 17:32

  Love this onboard lap by Berger at Suzuka. Shows how much more effort was involved then. Manual gear changes, engines and tyres that were not detuned etc. While you are watching his hands work and his head getting thrown everywhere listen to what his feet are doing.

  www.youtube.com/w…eedrec_grec_index

  Bloody fantastic. Suzuka is next up on my wish list [Spa was 1st, Montreal 3rd]

  Prohibitively expensive for a GP weekend though

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 17:33

  Love this onboard lap by Berger at Suzuka. Shows how much more effort was involved then. Manual gear changes, engines and tyres that were not detuned etc. While you are watching his hands work and his head getting thrown everywhere listen to what his feet are doing.

  That's awesome. What we saw of the onboards at the Senna Movie on the big screen were like that. Magic.

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 17:35

  Prohibitively expensive for a GP weekend though

  I bet it is

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 17:36

  That's awesome. What we saw of the onboards at the Senna Movie on the big screen were like that. Magic.

  Shows what we are missing with detuned cars and steering wheel twiddling.

• RubberGoat19/09/2011 at 17:37

  Shows what we are missing with detuned cars and steering wheel twiddling.

  And no V12's

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 17:37

  I bet it is

  Maybe for my 45th, I'm not sure I can wait 10 years for my 50th :D

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 17:49

  Thanks for the flickr plug Mr C! it got a hefty RT too! :-)

  yay for statesman :)

• Marti19/09/2011 at 18:09

  Good afternoon!

• Christine19/09/2011 at 18:26

  Ping: http://sidepodcast.com/post/tweets-of-the-week-clock-watching-in-singapore

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 18:30

  Not a bird or a plane but a low flying motorbike

  DUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/article/68600/

• Marti19/09/2011 at 18:39

  uk.eurosport.yaho…rt/article/68600/

  Buff... That was close!

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 19:15

  if anyone's interested, mr c posted this earlier. There's a live stream with the guys behind f1 2011 going at the moment:

  http://www.livestream.com/apexracinguk

  #excited

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 19:30

  Oooooh it's weird seeing a virtual david croft :D

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 19:30

  Oooooh it's weird seeing a virtual david croft :D

  Are there virtual sausages?

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 19:31

  Are there virtual sausages?

  it's only fair :)

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 19:32

  if anyone's interested, mr c posted this earlier. There's a live stream with the guys behind f1 2011 going at the moment:

  oops, nearly missed it.

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 19:35

  I like how when they were in the paddock alonso kept walking about in the background.

• RG19/09/2011 at 19:35

  Oooooh it's weird seeing a virtual david croft :D

  So far really impressed with the fact there is a window and a calendar.

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 19:37

  uh oh, it totals how many penalties you get.

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 19:38

  hotel changes colour!!

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 19:38

  the hotel changes colour in the game!!

  best game ever.

• James19/09/2011 at 19:39

  the hotel changes colour in the game!!

  Was putting game stuff in my daily :)

• Mr C19/09/2011 at 19:43

  Was putting game stuff in my daily :)

  in short, it looks amazing :)

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 19:44

  interesting, the safety car doesn't actually come part of the license. Never thought of that.

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 19:47

  phew, proper live timing. Last years was a bit broke :)

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 19:59

  heheheh, it even has trulli trains.

• jpancoast19/09/2011 at 20:03

  if anyone's interested, mr c posted this earlier. There's a live stream with the guys behind f1 2011 going at the moment:

  Is that rfactor, or is that F1 2011? (I'm slightly confused here)

• jpancoast19/09/2011 at 20:04

  Is that rfactor, or is that F1 2011? (I'm slightly confused here)

  oh, wait, perhaps I should actually listen to the audio!

• James19/09/2011 at 20:07

  in short, it looks amazing :)

  graphically it looks stunning this year, Singapore looks brilliant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2sKv96TnPw&feature=related

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 20:14

  There at India now

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 20:14

  *They're

• James19/09/2011 at 20:15

  The left the track and putting you back again is quite annoying.

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 20:16

  The left the track and putting you back again is quite annoying.

  I bet Webber wish he had that Sunday

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 20:18

  oooooh harsh, it reset him to the track when he missed the pit entry and tried to pit :D

• James19/09/2011 at 20:19

  I bet Webber wish he had that Sunday

  Hehe. I know why they've added. Still doesn't seem to punish going off.

• RG19/09/2011 at 20:23

  Viva la Spurs.

  Don't like the fact they have got rid of Rob the engineer. Southerners....

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 20:25

  When doing circuits they take photos every.2.steps. around the circuit

  mental...

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 20:27

  the hotel!! yaaaay.

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 20:45

  Evening.

  Good luck with the new book, Christine. I'm not really into motorsport fiction so I'll pass but I hope it sells well!

  I am currently uploading Goodwood Revival photos/videos to Picasa. I saw Lynch's earlier, they are amazing, especially the Spitfires.

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 21:05

  One more day to get Portal for free on Steam [for Mac or PC]

  http://gigaom.com/apple/get-portal-free-on-steam-until-sept-20/

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 21:06

  One more day to get Portal for free on Steam [for Mac or PC]

  Would veeeeeeeeery much recommend this to all.

  Evening Pat

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 21:10

  One more day to get Portal for free on Steam [for Mac or PC]

  gigaom.com/apple/…am-until-sept-20/

  Ooh interesting thanks. I don't have time today so will have to remember tomorrow night..

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 21:10

  I am currently uploading Goodwood Revival photos/videos to Picasa. I saw Lynch's earlier, they are amazing, especially the Spitfires.

  They're fantastic, wow. Looking forward to seeing yours too.

  Did you manage to get through with your hangover? :)

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 21:12

  Another cool kickstarter project. A bluetooth keyboard with 'levitating' keys. http://kck.st/oynncN [check the video]

  If only it was inclined slightly

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 21:14

  They're fantastic, wow. Looking forward to seeing yours too.

  Mine are.. more amateur. :) Got a couple of lucky ones, though my camera died with a couple of hours to go.

  Did you manage to get through with your hangover? :)

  Yeah that was a struggle.. Was much worse than the Spa Sunday hangover. Plenty of water and cups of coffee/tea in the morning, was mostly normal for the afternoon. :)

  My right ear is still ringing which is very annoying now, why do some gigs have to be superloud?

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 21:16

  Another cool kickstarter project. A bluetooth keyboard with 'levitating' keys. http://kck.st/oynncN [check the video]

  I must have a browse through kickstarter some time when I have some free time

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 21:18

  Yeah that was a struggle.. Was much worse than the Spa Sunday hangover. Plenty of water and cups of coffee/tea in the morning, was mostly normal for the afternoon. :)

  Which reminds me, I found a shop just off the Strand that sells Curry Wurst, it's called Herman Ze German: http://t.co/HgFwsn56

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 21:19

  Which reminds me, I found a shop just off the Strand that sells Curry Wurst, it's called Herman Ze German: http://t.co/HgFwsn56

  That deserves a visit just for the name

• Lukeh19/09/2011 at 21:20

  I have to get some sleep, absolutely drained after a very busy day today. Night chaps :)

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 21:20

  Which reminds me, I found a shop just off the Strand that sells Curry Wurst, it's called Herman Ze German: http://t.co/HgFwsn56

  Sold! Must go there.

  Sausage was an option at GW but went for the burger.. nice but a mistake.

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 21:21

  Sausage was an option at GW but went for the burger.. nice but a mistake.

  in the sense that it wasn't as good as wurst at absorbing hangover

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 21:21

  I have to get some sleep, absolutely drained after a very busy day today. Night chaps :)

  Night.

  Am trying to write a blog post or two but am similarly tired.

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 21:21

  Night Lukeh

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 21:23

  Sold! Must go there.

  19 Villiers St, just near Embankment station

• Alison19/09/2011 at 21:30

  Evening :) I have just had my work leaving do. Had a tad too much Sangria.

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 21:33

  19 Villiers St, just near Embankment station

  Ideal, doubt it'll be open post-pub though

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 21:38

  Evening :) I have just had my work leaving do. Had a tad too much Sangria.

  Fun night then?

• Alison19/09/2011 at 21:39

  Fun night then?

  Yeah really nice. I'd like to say I'm sad to be leaving but I've been working 60 hour weeks the past 5 weeks. I'm literally sick of the sight of the place!

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 21:39

  Evening :) I have just had my work leaving do. Had a tad too much Sangria.

  No spelling mistakes so you can't have had that much

• Alison19/09/2011 at 21:40

  No spelling mistakes so you can't have had that much

  All things relative when I'm up at 6am....

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 21:41

  I'd like to say I'm sad to be leaving but I've been working 60 hour weeks the past 5 weeks. I'm literally sick of the sight of the place!/blockquote>

  Was that your speech?

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 21:41

  All things relative when I'm up at 6am....

  OUCH

• Alison19/09/2011 at 21:43

  OUCH

  Everyday since last Tuesday. I'm pretty tired at the moment! :D

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 21:43

  Everyday since last Tuesday. I'm pretty tired at the moment! :D

  I was thinking of Sangria then 6am

• Alison19/09/2011 at 21:45

  I was thinking of Sangria then 6am

  I've got enough time to sleep it off. Why do you think I came home at 10.30?

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 21:45

  All things relative when I'm up at 6am....

  To go back to work?

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 21:46

  I was thinking of Sangria then 6am

  Sangria's not that strong [it's all relative though ;)]

• Steven Roy19/09/2011 at 21:46

  I've got enough time to sleep it off. Why do you think I came home at 10.30?

  Good idea

• Alison19/09/2011 at 21:48

  To go back to work?

  Aye. I'm not off until Saturday. I don't know that I'll make it.

  Ask Nick, we were having a conversation on Saturday and I just started talking to him like he was a customer. Marbles = long gone

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 21:49

  Aye. I'm not off until Saturday. I don't know that I'll make it.

  And you chose to have a leaving do on a Monday?

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 21:49

  Yeah really nice. I'd like to say I'm sad to be leaving but I've been working 60 hour weeks the past 5 weeks. I'm literally sick of the sight of the place!

  Yikes

• Alison19/09/2011 at 21:49

  And you chose to have a leaving do on a Monday?

  We were already having a meeting tonight. We went after. I couldn't be doing with going in on a different night as well.

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 21:52

  Goodwood pics! - https://picasaweb.google.com/PatrickWotton/2011GoodwoodRevival

  Coincidentally, Lara Platman just linked these proper pics which are very nice - http://t.co/K6aoHRJq

• Alison19/09/2011 at 21:52

  We were already having a meeting tonight. We went after. I couldn't be doing with going in on a different night as well.

  You can tell I'm really in the party spirit :D

• Bassano19/09/2011 at 21:53

  Goodwood pics! - https://picasaweb…11GoodwoodRevival

  Coincidentally, Lara Platman just linked these proper pics which are very nice - http://t.co/K6aoHRJq

  Cool, shall check 'em out tomorrow. Night folks

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 21:54

  Here are the ten Spitfires in flight

  https://picasaweb.google.com/PatrickWotton/2011GoodwoodRevival#5654179582203475570

  https://picasaweb.google.com/PatrickWotton/2011GoodwoodRevival#5654179570081736882

  https://picasaweb.google.com/PatrickWotton/2011GoodwoodRevival#5654179519773810226

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 21:54

  Cool, shall check 'em out tomorrow. Night folks

  See ya

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 21:58

  We were already having a meeting tonight. We went after. I couldn't be doing with going in on a different night as well.

  Nearly shot of 'em :)

• Alison19/09/2011 at 22:02

  Yikes

  I'm alright! I can still stand unaided.... Tired tired tired. I'm really trying to save like a crazy lady. So scary not having full time work. Replacing full time job with £4k student loan does not compute in my head....!!!

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 22:04

  I'm alright! I can still stand unaided.... Tired tired tired. I'm really trying to save like a crazy lady. So scary not having full time work. Replacing full time job with £4k student loan does not compute in my head....!!!

  It is quite a step

• Alison19/09/2011 at 22:06

  It is quite a step

  I think it's much worse going back too. When I left school, I'd never had a lot of money and never knew any different. Now it's a bit more like.........

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 22:11

  I think it's much worse going back too. When I left school, I'd never had a lot of money and never knew any different. Now it's a bit more like.........

  Yeah same. Trying to live on the loan instead of pay would be a bit scary.

• Alison19/09/2011 at 22:12

  Yeah same. Trying to live on the loan instead of pay would be a bit scary.

  I just have no idea how that's ever enough money!?

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 22:14

  I just have no idea how that's ever enough money!?

  I suppose they assume most are in halls so rent costs are low.

• Alison19/09/2011 at 22:15

  I suppose they assume most are in halls so rent costs are low.

  It's still more than I pay now though. Liverpool is cheap. Southampton is not!! :D

• Pat W19/09/2011 at 22:21

  It's still more than I pay now though. Liverpool is cheap. Southampton is not!! :D

  Yeah it is a bit pricey generally. Looking for rented accomodation somewhere or found some?