We have reached Sunday, and for anyone looking for the live show, we must apologise. The live server is still not ready to rock and roll yet, and we weren't planning on doing any podcasting this weekend. However, we did record a Debrief episode yesterday, so look out for it in your feeds at some point today. Now, moving onwards:
- We've been busy creating new pages again, with a new Sidepodcast Elsewhere page to have a look at. An expanded way to find where we are on the web, there are links to our Twitter pages, the Facebook Fan page and where we store some of our videos and photos. Have a look and let us know what you think.
- While we're on the subject of Twitter, Mr C discovered yesterday that he retweets Lukeh more than he does me! This is so unfair, considering that I retweet the Sidepodcast account way more than anyone ever! I don't tweet enormous amount, though, so I can sort of see how this would be the case. Must try harder.
- I know we've done nothing but talk about the Sidepodcast Calendar recently, but it's worth pointing it out again, as we've made the main embed a little bit bigger so you can actually see the items involved. It's just that bit wider, and just that bit longer and I like it this way. What do you think?
Anyway, let us know what you're up to today, and as ever, I'll see you in the comments.
*sits in the new daily*
i really really like the sidepodcast elsewhere page. I especially like the Flickr display! changing pictures are awesome. The facebook and twitter things are also very cool.
i see autosport intend to write about movements in the castrol rankings every.single.week.
because it'll annoy me, i've created a custom RSS feed that strips out all mentions of Castrol Rankings and leaves everything else intact. you can subscribe here:
http://bit.ly/autosportsansrankings
How did i not know there was going to be a Korean GP!?!
I've just read about it!
woohoo. can i heart you again? it's a new day, what the heck.
(hearts)lou.
see... not intended as an attack, but most people would just ignore the one rss article a week, but you write a new script to ignore it :-)
It is rather nice
(hearts)
I'm wondering if we will get used to them as we did the quali weights. it may be a new form of entertainment during the weekend 'who will be no 1 next'.. we could have predictions and everything.... of course that would be fun... if they weren't so stupid, annoying and pointless.
No I think everyone will ignore them.
i predict that the leader of the f1 wdc or leader of nascar will be top each ewek
The circuit hasn't been certified yet
hahaha seriously it's awesome. did you design it or is it a wordpress thing or something... it's like apple tv but smaller i'm just watching the photos changing.
I mean it would be nice if it worked well and we could do all of that, 'cos that's right up me street... but it doesn't
well, i read these tweets (string language):
http://twitter.com/ManipeF1/status/8126938476
http://twitter.com/lookingspiffy/status/8128464958
and figured some people might find it useful. and it only took 30 seconds.
yeah but still, i had no diea that was this year
*strong
you don't read sidepodcast??
http://sidepodcast.com/seasons/2010-season/
isn't it on the provisional calender?
http://www.flickr.com/badge.gne
very strong. not string.
genius!! :D
I thought string language was a software thing
oops.
actually, to dig myself out of another hole that ive got myself in too..
thats how i found out about it, couple minutes ago
that's twice in two days :P
hehe.
you'll be saying you haven't read christine's blog about potholing etc soon ;)
double oops
HA!
actually i have :P
*does a little dance*
i think, what that means, is we don't plug enough :)
or i just am rubbish at getting round to reading it. (which is probably more likely)
:D yay!
just on the off-chance, you are aware of show selector, right?
http://sidepodcast.com/shows/
yup :D i am good at listening, not so good at reading
we'll plug more in the shows then :)
Hello all
heya :)
What's up, early evening here, enjoying a "few" beers
Hi Joe
How's everything Steven?
good news everyone! my headache seems to have disapeared!
yay :)
Same as ever. Just watching the tennis from Australia. Murray against an American giant
Good news, for sure
woohoo
indeed, specially as i've had it all day :)
painkillers helped then?
indeed :)
Remember to treat the cause and not just the pain or it will just come back
Am heading off. night.
i have no idea what the cause was, just woke up with it this morning. Am assuming it may have something to do with my last of sleep/ huge amounts of stress this week.
night Lukeh.
Night Lukeh
That doesn't sound like fun
Night Lukeh
ah good!
it's been one heck of a week. x2 resits and sooo much school work lead me to feel very very distant from things. I've never been so stressed. luckily i survived. Just one mock on monday followed by a module the week after and then i'm hoping things will settle down a bit again.
Just blogged about the karting meetup.
http://toomuchracing.com/2010/01/24/karting-meetup/
Sounds like you need an easy few weeks after that
HOLIDAY
half term is coming up very soon.. and by very soon i mean in 3 or 4 weeks time. nothing stops during Upper Sixth but i'm hoping i can have at least a weekend off before then.
you work harder than anyone i know!
hehe i wish! :) it makes my goodwood countdown very special though as Goodwood is the weekend after my last exam, just 159 days left of Alevels...
hehe i'm not half as busy as some of my friends. hopefully uni interviews/ portfolio viewings will come up soon too and i can get them out of the way asap. Once i'm finished with january/feb exams the school musical tech things will start to eat up my life. Good thing is i suddenly gain a lot of extra time at the start of the easter holidays when f1 comes back! yay!
time for some sleep, night all! x
Night Lou.
night
night lou
Emirates are conspiring with Nick to stop me leaving! Major flight maff up. Not fun to discover when you're trying to check in :P
Well, I thought I would let everyone in on my misadventures of being outside yesterday. it is a pretty evil place. Outside...
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/chronological?page=221
Ooops forgot to add. Story is Read Albion, Buttermilk -Drop Off, then Buttermilk. There's comments for each one. One of these days there's going to be a decent transportation system between my place and the local beer store.
Night everyone.
WAKE UP LONDON!!!
Morning all, how are we all this morn?
Must say, although I know I am very late with it, I love the redesign of the site, much easier to nav around, good stuff
hello
had Nick hacked into the computer system?
Hehe I'm trying to avoid getting so stressed my head explodes!
why don't we have a little game of eye spy. That should calm you down. You start.
ooh can I start? I spy something beginning with T. You'll never guess.
Tram
Tennis?
er, no, thats not it at all. um. *shifty eyes*
Ooooh I completely forgot about that! Are you loving it??
those shifty eyes are from watching the ball go back and forth at the tennis young lady!
sooo loving it. I was surrounded today by the entire population of Britain and they were all cheering for Murray. Boooo.
I am rather sunburned though. And my British friend who I spent the day with didn't know what a boysenberry was, do you really not have them there? Or is she just silly?
We are now pondering a trip to Nobu one night this week because all the tennis players eat there and I don't care if its expensive, I need to see my Rogelio.
I guess it's my go. I spy with my little eye something begining with D
clearly you didn't spy the Door, so it can't be that.
We have boysenberries here.
true story
That's a new one for me.... We walked past a Nobu yesterday! Nick was excitedly looking in the window (even though he hates fish) and I had to drag him away!
We do? What are they? :P
oh good. We got gelato and she had no idea what a boysenberry was. Did you know that boysenberry is the second most popular ice cream flavour in New Zealand and that half the worlds crops of it are grown in Nelson, NZ? now you do :D
You ok? getting things sorted?
apparently its overpriced and over-rated due to the name, but if the stars are there, I will be there too.
they are a fruit. They are a cross aren't they? We get them in Sainsbury's
Er no! I need to wait until 10 then call the UK... I'll give Emirates another hour before I harass them again :)
I learned today they are a cross between a raspberry and a blackberry and they were named after Rudolph Boysen who was the first dude to grow them.
My stress is I'm not sure who they're waiting to hear back from. I looked the number up and think the office might be shut on a Sunday.....
I thought loganberry was that cross. I wonder what that is now?
Oooh sounds tasty! I don't think that's something you'll be able to buy in Cumbria though :D
Try emirates and tell them they changed the cicket and caused the problem, its their reponsibility to sort it out.
the original change wasnt a problem, you are getting them to fix an error on their part.
Are you sure it wasnt a tayberry?
oh thats what I am missing, its a cross between a raspberry a blackberry and a loganberry! supercross!
Yeah I said that to them. I've been promised a ring back once they've got through to their London office.... I'm not sure why that will be helpful.
I am glad I never have to change my flights, the issues you are having would make me cry. As soon as travel gets beyond simple I freak out.
It is more of an issiue the further you book in advance, if you have connecting flights for instance thse may be moved an hour or 2 with next to no notice, then any connections you have have to be moved, it becomes a nightmare. I recommend booking no more than 2-3 weeks in advance :D
I don't book connecting flights, all is well :D
They said it was all done and dandy when I rang them to do it. But I went to check in online this morning and the flight was for the wrong day. They don't seem to be aware that this is their problem.....
A tayberry is the other one! Good shout. It's also a cross between Raspberry and Blackberry. But I think a different kind of Raspberry.
Is it wrong that I've never seen or heard of any of these berries?
berries are awesome. I would solely live off berries if I had the choice.
Is a strawberry a berry?
yes
Tayberries are from Scotland so closer to you
no
No. They are tasty though so I guess they'd be allowed on the berry diet :P
that is true. I say yes because I list it in my list of things I would live off :D
I bought a huge piece of mixed berry cheesecake tonight actually. I should go and eat it. Om nom nom.
Does it need a rebrand?
blueberries and blackberries are not "true" berries either so I think we'd have to rebrand everything.
oh and neither are raspberries. Or anything I'd include in my 'I'd live off that' list. Except for grapes. They are true berries.
Well it's silly to everyone normal Strawberry is a berry. If we start going by the technical term we have to say Strawberries aren't but tomatoes are.
As my hero Miles Kington once said, "knowledge is knowing the tomato is a fruit, wisdom is not putting one in a fruit salad".
:D
I like that! I work with a guy that always quotes things I presume he heard on QI. I just want to smash some common sense into his skull....
Tell him that the point of the show is to be interesting not a dullard and just repeat things.
The worst bit is when he tells me facts that just aren't true! He got obsessed with the body age thing and wouldn't believe me when I told him that not all cells regenerate like that. Some cells are in your body from before birth through until death. He got very angry. I think it's really funny.
One of my favourite bits from the show was with Dara O'Briain he got a hard to know question right one time. Then when they had him back the next series they asked him the question again and he said the same answer and it was wrong. Because scientists had discovered something else since.
Heh science is cool.
As far as I can remember (and I haven't checked to see if this is still accepted or not) the neocortex in the brain doesn't regenerate and the cells there are as old as you. But of course that might have changed.
Hehe yeah off the top of my head I'd say certain parts of the brain and spinal cord, and some reproductive cells.
It's hard to be stressed when you're listening to the news quiz!
Okay about to ring airline again. Wish me luck :D
good luck!
Morning everyone
Morning!
I have to go to the supermarket today... You?
I prefer to stay away from supermarkets if possible when not there in a working capacity ;)
Well that's what I was thinking. I didn't know if you'd be working.
Aaargh Arabic = not my strong point
I could have got you all your shopping for free! (and then probably fired but still)
Well there's always next time :)
I will be doing the radio show again... between 4pm and 6pm today...
Hurrah for Alex!
Phew! Sorted :D
I am so relieved! I didn't think I'd be so happy to be going home.....
#sorrynick
Morning all.
Woohoo!
Morning Christine. Didn't accidentally go into work then? :P
Hehe, nope. I was worried though! :)
I've just realised we have our first car launch tomorrow!
already? but the tennis has not finished! #cantcareaboutf1untilnextmonday
Yup! We talk about it in the show. I'd better get that edited.
Why am I trapped in the Middle East with an invalid flight and no money for a new one? How does stuff like this happen to me?? :P
because you didn't go home when you were meant to :D
Booooo! I had a really nice couple of days though. Plus going home with that hangover would never have ended well :)
this is not the first time you have had a flight and not taken it! You are getting a reputation!
:(
Nick said it would be okay. We counted up and decided he'd flown nearly 300 times. I figured he'd know :P That was where I went wrong.....
Ah now I can see the flaw in your plan ;)
I did know, And its all fine, i managed to change yout ticket for free instead of paying => Hero
I've spent ALL DAY on the phone!!!!!!
this stresses me. I buy my tickets, and then I check what time I have to be at the airport pretty much every day until I have to be there, then I panic I will be late, then I get there three hours early.
Morning all
Nick,
Don't go near any balconies
Dont blame me for you being a chatterbox!!! :P
.....
You're very lucky my taxi is here!
You're both so lovely to each other :P
How did i not know there was going to be a Korean GP!?! {Comment #3}
Because they've done no marketing and there has been little said about its inclusion so far. Although I knew it was intended to be included a few months ago, the only other thing I know about it is that it's a bit rural. I don't even know if it's a Tilke-drome and someone usually mentions it pretty quickly if so.
Looking at the track layout I am quite prepared to say it is yet another Tilkedrome and there is as much chance of overtaking as there is of the winning driver being lifted on to the podium by a shoal of salmon.
if Schumacher got more than Rosberg's car number, he would definitely go this far
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukehmuse/4300325068/
Schumacher used to do a L'Oreal advert so he must be jealous
It all makes sense!
Just looking at the Korea track info it seems odd that they have a race and the f1.com doesn't know the circuit length or the number of laps.
An outtake from the show I am editing: http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/episode-131-outtake-mp3
so that's how he got Ringo! Luckily you survived :P
I know!
Those whizzy-pop 3D track maps on the BBC website won't be making a comeback this year according to Andrew Benson: http://twitter.com/andrewbensonf1/status/8147124290
Will we miss 'em?
Never used them to be honest.
i never saw them?
Me neither
:D
sounds like a good decision from the beeb!
however, if they've already made them... how hard can it be to add canada and korea?
I thought they were okay. The best circuit maps I've seen before but that sort of thing doesn't interest me greatly.
The main annoyance was that they had Mark Webber describing as it went round and the voice never matched up with where you were on the circuit....
They could always just save the time and draw them on Paint. Concerning Korea, just do a scribble with lots of slow sections and two straights, dont even need to know the circuit to draw that one.
Morning.
Me neither. I tried them when they were launched and I didn't think they got the info across all that well..
they appear to have this now: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/circuit_guide/default.stm
which is cool. but the car is tiny.
Having real problems with home sharing in iTunes... It seems determined to go back to old fangled streaming sharing... How odd.
would someone get me a cup of tea please? ta.
I fancy one too, I'll get one. any sugars?
no thanks, but I do take milk.
Just tried Monaco. I know where the track goes and still couldn't find the car for hallf the lap
i would but i don't do kitchens.
it's a great introduction. love the way the country pops out of the earth, then it all goes a bit fail.
I can't do kitchens at the moment, can't see the tennis from there.
You can now drive around yas marina circuit for about 180 quid a day:
http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100124/NATIONAL/701239820/1001
An F1 two-seater was available for Dh11,500
WOW!
nick you have to try this on our behalf. your sidepodcast needs you!
NO!
It's OK. Murray won
Prove to us someone can make it exciting to drive around!
#sorrynick
What's that in real money?
About £2000
i heard yes?
grrr. I am quite scared of Murray v Rafa on Tuesday.
She really means yes
I wonder what you get for that?
What kind of dodgy seeding system has the number 2 and 5 meeting in the quarters. That makes no sense at all. 1 should play 8 2-7 3-6 4-5
That is the whole point of seeding. The best play the easiest.
I'm pretty sure you didn't :P
He's already convinced himself he's going to Bahrain. No more encouragement is necessary!
The smiley says you want him to try it. It should be his reward for sorting your flights
wonderful. are you going too?
GRRRRR!!!!
Errr no? I'm never getting a flight again :D
it's the first race of the year!
I need to buy a new car first :D
I dont think i would get my moneys worth in my yaris :D
The only seed 1 and 2 at opposite ends and then 3 and 4 get randomly placed on each side. The rest of the seeds go in the seed slots but not in any particular order
Oh look what you've done now!
I am 50-50... its a bit of an expensive day trip but it might be worth it
slvaaron is live streaming his car journey: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/slvpodcast-test
no idea where that is though?
That is insane. The whole point of seeding is that the top 32 go on the appropriate positions
50-50, when you have the chance to go to the season opener and boo michael in person? go!
its the number 6 and the number 9 I am scared of tomorrow. Because if the number 6 takes out the number 9 I also worry he will take out the number 1. :(
danny has kindly amended the name of the fantasy racers team. let the signups commence:
http://www.fantasyracers.com/game/joinleague2.php?LeagueID=40011
if you're searching, the name you need is:
Panda Racing 2010
I am in two minds, I said I wasn't going to play but I know if everyone else does and they talk about it then I will be sad that I didn't start. But I kind of didn't find it fun at the end of last year.
Yeah, i will see if i can get the day off.
Stooopid f1 on workdays :P
it'll be less intense this year, because it'll be mostly a blog/comment thing. but it can't hurt to signup.
I might as well but I'm definitely not having 5 teams and I don't plan on changing my lineup at all :D
You can start the year playing and if you don't enjoy it just don't change your team
you'll be wanting to select strategy #2.
I chose the option to not be able to change it anyway, it makes it easier for me. To quote some informercial I saw years ago, "just set it and forget it"
hoooray I named my team after switzerland and then didn't pick the only swiss driver.
Hahaha I just had a look at it... It amuses me that Lewis and Vettel cost more than Jenson.... How is that worked out?
bound to be a top secret algorithm.
a definitive one.
Lewis because he is better. Vettel because people think he is better
Come on an expensive day trip to the UK *bats eyelids alluringly*
I think Red Bull are going to be a bit rrrubbish this year. This is of course based on nothing but my personal prejudice :D
Still undecided on which 'strategy' to adopt in this year's Fantasy Racers. Wish the £45m option would allow for at least one change mid-season.
you need to add yourself to the league too.
my team will do bad because I picked Heikki <3
done
ta
what's the league name?
hello, everyone.
Panda Racing 2010
The trouble with that option is that you may find after one race your whole season is going to be rubbish
I'm counting on Williams not sucking for once because Rubens <3
I don't think there's enough additional budget to compensate for that really....
Morning all.
I'm nervous about being in the heady heights of 6th at this early stage of Fantasy Racers. Too high for my liking...
oh and speaking of pandas, I just looked in the mirror and I look like an opposite panda with white eyes and black everywhere else. Silly sunglasses + sunburn :(
Awwww haha I'm so impressed I'm not burnt here! Not even a little bit.
My pure whiteness has been maintained :D
Thanks Christine. :)
I'm betting on Schumacher being good. He better be. :D
well done! I was smart and put sunscreen on my arms because I didn't want to get even the slightest bit t-shirt tan, but I forgot my legs :( and I thought my face would be OK because there is sunscreen in my moisturiser but obviously not :(
go on Friday?
it sums up SPC commenters opinions towards the man in the way that you are the only person to put him in your team (so far) :D
Errrr no? The suncream in moisturiser thing is a total fad! Also you need to reapply every 4 hours at least....
but its normally enough! My face never ever burns!
Do you normally spend all day sat in direct sun every day for a week?
Somewhere between Swansea and Llanelli, apparently
'Scuderia Dank Rosso' is a go-go!
Just noticed I still have the capacity to make more than one team as well. Excellent Smithers!
He says welsh words better than me thats for sure
I love how two consecutive comments that have no connection just fit together sometimes. For example -
So Amy do you sit in the sun for a week between Swansea and Llanelli?
no, that would involve outside. Outside is scary.
Speaking of tennis, look at the amazing money box I got today. And by 'got' I mean my flatmate got it and then gave it to me.
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/dsc07421-medium-jpg
It's a tennis playing pig!
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/dsc07422-medium-jpg
And he's so happy!
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/dsc07423-medium-jpg
He even has a ball in his pocket.
<3
I heart this website long time: http://www.youreyour.com/index.html
WANT!
i like websites that do one thing, and one thing well ;)
the trick is to have an awesome flatmate. She stood outside my room and said 'do you need a piggybank?' and I said 'no' and she said 'I think you'll want to see the one I got today' and I saw it and said 'I WANT IT'
:D
Hehehe. That is SO cute!
Morning all!
hey chap. have ye returned?
I have. Skiing was brilliant! We got there early to beat the rush and skiied for 6 hours!
We had loads of fun and loads of laughs, and my calves are killing me today :)
Oh, and there will be pics soon ;)
hi
excellent :)
Excellent stuff! :)
Hey Gavin, don't think I managed to say well done to you the other day ;)
And how many times did you fall over?
Thanks man!
None! :D
This is a good sight!
:D
What time is your flight? :)
7.50 tomorrow! Nick's flying to Doha in the morning too.
I'm not desperate to go home or anything. I'm just quite relieved I'm not stranded in a strange country with no money, no plane ticket and no Nick.
Where's Nick? At work?
Morning all.
Random question, has anyone made a picture of the Hulk looking like the Hulk?
PING Lukeh!
At the moment yeah. He's off tomorrow though to get his visa renewed. I've had a day of drama. My airline made a mistake with my return flight then tried to tell me my ticket was invalid!
Here are the pics from the Skiing trip - we went to a place in Sweden called 'Vallåsen': http://www.flickr.com/photos/rubbergoat/sets/72157623148944225/
I'm gonna add some pics of me so wait a mo before checking them!
Are you a boarder or a skiier?
nb. i will judge you depending on your answer ;)
what's the big cannon thing?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rubbergoat/4300559286/in/set-72157623148944225/
snow cannon :D
You appear to have angered the government!
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/angry-jpg
PING: http://sidepodcast.com/2010/01/24/f1-debrief-well-have-us-some-of-that/
It's a snow machine!
SKiier
madness.
woot
good man
That's because there's no snow in the desert!
It's because it gets cold enough to snow but it adds a nice top layer to extend the season. Not needed this year though!
oh lord.
surely that can't coat a mountain?
there are lots of those
Hulk? I know the cartoon character you mean but who is the Hulk??
They use more than one ;)
Hulk-enberg.
Mr Hulkenberg? The one Mr Barrichello is going to own (potentially)
Oh
Flickr is banned in the UAE because it contains naughty images
big green man? louis ferrigno?
damn you make me feel old!
no I know THAT hulk, I meant who jon meant was meaning to be looking like the incredible hulk!
as does the rest of the internet?
Don't look at me.... I just wanted to look at your holiday snaps!
Right, sorry about this, but I added a few more pics from others on the ski trip to that flickr link.
Alison, you'll just have to wait unless you want to spend a bit longer in Dubai ;)
Mr C's calm professionalism as you choke to death is breathtaking. I shall just make a note of the time of death on the recording.
Apparently a lot of stuff is blocked. I've not seen the message before though.
Hehe. A comment on facebook approves of the way he makes sure it's recording before asking if I'm okay. That's proper journalism!
oh phew!
He has his priorities sorted. They may not be usual, but he has them :)
:P
:D :D :D :D
That's fine :D
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8477339.stm
It's like Kanye again
next you'll be getting arrested for not being married.
What you mean you haven't met my husband yet?
There's something we don't know here, isn't there? :D
Kinda worse, I'd have thought.
I hope not!
Nick hasn't told her...
Again ;)
Our lovely fellow commentors will soon have your marriage plans ready though
Williams F1 plans for Lukeh and Lou
Where for Alison and Nick?
Why, Yas Marina, of course!
ah of course!
Christ!
I've decided maybe getting deported wouldn't be such a bad move considering my airline issue....
I would like to jinx the radio show now by saying, "I think I have solved both the crackle and the bucket problem".
I am heading to bed now but I eagerly await your tracklist when I awake.
Night Amy
Okay. Don't get too excited!
Night Amy. :)
Night Amy
I have just heard some interesting news. Apparently a physical bookshop is considering stocking my book.
#oppositeofmfc ;)
In case you don't know about my book it's this one: http://thebookwiththemissingfirstpage.co.uk it's only available at online bookshops like Amazon at the moment where you can buy it for around 10 pounds ;)
Congrats
I has been bloggin' again.
That was odd. Was randomly running around the Playstation Home (think Second Life but not as ridiculous) and Jim Rosenthal's voice started interrupting me telling me about Santander
except i haven't posted it yet because bleedin' wordpress has turned the 8 in my numbered list into a smiley and I don't know how to get rid of it
Are you using the actual list button in Wordpress?
No because it is just a loose collection of numbered paragraphs
Ah. I guess you'll need to use a dash or full stop or something instead then.
This post is about the new game I'm running / co-running / not really sure and I was hoping to annoy you with it until I go to Dads..
Nice one!
Done.
http://toomuchracing.com/2010/01/24/proposal-all-racing-fantasy-game/
Mental note - I must do that this evening.
We'll be doing a post about it soon, if you need a reminder.
Ah thanks, I always needs reminders :-)
Right, I've been staring at screens most of yesterday and today so I'm off for some air. Back in a few hours..
Pat I think you can type this in instead 8 & #41; but take out the spaces. Obviously not as handy to remember :)
air?
a few hours?
but...
Hello. Everyone having a nice sunday?
Hi Lou
Yes thank you :)
Afternoon, it's not been bad thanks. How about you?
Alex are you streaming at 4 or 5? My mind has annoyingly forgotten
i'm having a lovely day thanks :) My aunt popped round for a surprise visit with her new dslr camera and i had a lovely time catching up + teaching her how to use it. plus i don't have a headache! :)
4 today.
Yay!
Excellent. Which brand?
Ooops. I have just remembered that I didn't send in my fast talking disclaimer. Whoops. Stupid brain!
it's a Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1.. she's not much of a photographer, but she saw reviews for it + noticed it was small and light and purchased it for christmas. It's a lovely camera though.
Hey Lou. :)
The photography guru at work. :D
it was just what i needed actually, it gave me the excuse to take some photos and relax ready for the week ahead :)
PING: http://sidepodcast.com/2010/01/24/f1-2010-launch-coverage/
Am playing the demo of the PS3 Formula 1 game (from 2006) and I'm barrichello, and schumacher took me out on turn 1 at montreal
#somethingsneverchange
I'd forget my own head if it wasn't screwed on!
wrong thread steven :)
I think I'm live now http://goforodd.com/gigglesradio/
Wrong thread
you are! :)
Blimey even the web page worked this week!
Bit earlier but still with a beer. Not quite sure how that happened...
#blamebassano ?
Already a lot better with the sound :)
Voice sounds good. No crackle and buzz
I was really loud in my ears and slightly out of sync... That sort of thing can confuse somebody like me!
so Alex, are you featuring songs/artists mainly starting with the letter 'b'?. seeing as you're now playing the beatles? :P
#gigglesradio
same here. yay.
Sounded OK here
Well that's good... I just need to filter it out... in my mind!
Alex's voice has gone
Silence
hello? my ears?
Heard Bare naked ladies then silence
Alex, you're a very creative guy but i can't see a silent radio show taking off like silent movies of the 30's :)
:D :D
ooh music!
w00t!
Key question.... Is a program without technical problems going be as interesting?
:D
I can hear that
yay music!
we've been asking that for three years...
Never
booo :(
I think I know what went wrong... I'll do that link again!
I tried to silence the voices in my head... That apparently isn't such a good idea.
coldplay! <3's ;)
I think I have seen Belatrix 14 times? Something like that. I can't keep doing links about them so I may as well mention at this point that at a Belatrix gig Steve Lamaq spilt some of his beer on me.
clumsy!
He's quite short... I may... may... have bumped into him.
Lamaq!! *shakes fist*
Oh...
Andronov!! *shakes fist*
i bet lamaq tells the story differently.
It's Trulli and Sutil all over again
Barrowman!!! *shakes fist*
No real reason to blame him except not wanting to leave the blame with me.
I've got the evidence with me...
Mr. C. Professional Hitman, strikes again....
:D
I approve of the head dancing :)
photographic evidence? dossier?
It's a boyband next up... Not Backstreet Boys though...
Afternoon. I am shattered now.
hey tom. relax and enjoy giggles: http://goforodd.com/gigglesradio/
Uh oh, guilty pleasure alert
oh goodness... take that??... oooh goodness....
Wash your back?
Now I've heard it, I can't unhear it.
I'll wash your back for good.
#sorrylukeh
(wash your back for gooooooood)
There's a bathroom on the right.
Yay Madness!
That really was very tenuous :P but if anyone can do it...
Katherine has turned the heating on... I have taken my jumper off it's a compromise :)
you need a little light pointing at ya. as it's got dark you're harder to see.
Planning things out is a bad idea! :)
yay! my fav Michael Jackson song, :) well.. apart from beat it :) nice choice Alex.
you know... coldplay did a cover of Billie Jean, it was very very good.. :)
nice light :)
I didn't know but that might be useful for my next link
oooooooooh :P
The burglars broke it!
oh no!
But it still works? Thats one dedicated light.
Well it still makes light... It's just a bit... broken looking.
It's a pro!
of note, i've been hinting that autosport could improve the NEC lighting for six years, and nothing. suggest it to alex and it's sort straight away.
:D
maybe the autosport show needs a burglar?
:D hehe it's brilliant. they performed it at their gig this year..
#notobsessedwithcoldplayatall :)
#betterthanAUTOSPORT
Paul Anka did Black Hole Sun?!
What?!
Hello all!! It ages since I've been here.... have no idea why but anyway lou just poked me and here I am :)
I like to bring something educational to the group1
for alex or anyone who wants to hear the coldplay cover later
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpjibsEoR5Q
:)
Hello :)
Thanks Lou :)
I am educated, and stunned. *listens*
I would but clicking the link gave my computer a nervous breakdown. So now I'm not particularly listening or relaxing.
hey ya. are you watching giggles?
http://goforodd.com/gigglesradio/
Hi Saira
We are listening to Giggles Radio on http://goforodd.com/gigglesradio/
Hello :)
alex, you have to invest in a mixing desk. not because you need one, but because to just look like you should be pushing those faders.
Ah don't worry, I am too!
I would love to see Chris Cornell's view on this!
I really do want one :)
yipppee :)
Mine just appears to buffer all of the time :(
:(
Try the actual ustream page?
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/alexandronov this works better for me :)
I have decided that Soundgarden #needmoreswing :)
That was awesome! In a really odd way.
Um, I knew that...
Going hiking after just four and a half hours sleep is difficult, but only once you stop hiking.
Agreed!! Weird but awesome!
Bittersweet Symphony! I hearts alex :)
i love this song. :) yay
I think you would probably have to know the original to make it work.
Going hiking at ANY time is complete lunacy in my book!!
Listened to this waaaaay to many times for Media. Still good though.
I should say watched, more accurate.
Alex said there was another quite long song near the end beginning with B... I know a song that is quite lengthy beginning with B but I shall shh for know and wait and see :P
This is the Paul Anka album: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rock-Swings-Paul-Anka/dp/B000B6GIV8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1264352310&sr=1-1
He also does Smells like Teen Spirit and Eye of the Tiger among many others...
Indeed. The other one got mentioned last week.
Smells like teen spirit done in swing?!
Awesome.
i think... i know which one you mean hehe guessing is fun :)
I would recommend the album.
Ah, it was good, I hardly felt tired, concidering I went to bed at 0350 and woke up at 0830. Now I've stopped, I do feel like going to sleep. But it was so worth it though.
I'm not surprised you want to sleep!! But glad you had a nice time last night!
I am so not copying Alex
I need more hair!
This is the Shooting Stars bit...
mine was already a considerable mess so i took the opportunity whilst it was available :P
Is he always like that!?! :D I think I've been missing out....
I'm pretty sure Alex is actually one of the 7 Wonders of the World
It's the iSlate
:D
You need to watch the Giggles Radio shows he did for sidepodradio.
Slowly working my way up to that kind of thing live!
:)
I know, I am literally dead now. Literally.
Never heard of him or the song before
Warren Zevon? Is it just me or does nobody know him?
all I know is that a man called Mancini is the current man City boss
#notasgoodalinkasalex's
ummm... new to me, but it's quite compelling.
Alex has finally gone bananas
*groan*
The Factory is another great song. these are actually on the same album.
i now need to go make a banana milkshake... :)
The power of alex!
I tried
ahahahahaha!!! :D
we should totally have tried charades instead of eye spy that time...:)
its a Tilke circuit
what was that tv show with bob mills?
who is bob mills?
?
oh.
It's an age thing.
famous people scribbled stuff on a whiteboard. other famous people guessed what it was.
Are you thinking of that thing with Mr Chips
He was the guy with Spit the dog from Tiswas
Oh I know whatr you mean, no idea of the name
that's catchphrase :)
Win, Lose or Draw.
not catchphrase. no.
Thats the one!
wasn't that bob carolgees?
Win lose or draw
never heard of that one...
YES!
thank you bill :)
Too many Bobs.
alex needs to do that.
You talking about everyone getting annoyed at a slower version reminds me of the song Spaceman by Babylon 5, when it got to Number 1 everyone loved it then they did a slower version on Top of the Pops and everyone hated it :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UCboARzizc
jas mann.
I am seriously convinced this is how Tilke creates his circuits
It's a olde worlde gramophone
It's a record player!
The winner!
i meant to say babylon zoo. babylon 5 is a tv show, isn't it?
space and stuff
Oops, yes babylon zoo.
Indeed.
I always wanted you to go... Into space mannn!
OOOOH!!
I adore this song!!
teachers! i've nearly finished the last series on 4OD.. series 1 & 2 are the best.
I think just made a link by saying... "and the link is"... but there wasn't really a link
Although now I want to watch Teachers *looks at DVD on bedside table*
Truth beyond belief. :)
That was wierd, i was just about to take a photo for alex then he did it too at the same time...
Was going to take a picture for the drop... But realised that you would see what the remaining tracks were...
take a picture... I can't see it how you see... We'll compare at the end... I'll upload at the end :)
Just had to make sure I didn't get called live...
oooh, georgina.
You're friends with bob geldof??
No.... This is the other Pixie...
...I did not know this
*sheepishly hides*
This was sung by Pixie Lott? So did not know that.
by Georgia do you mean Victoria?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixie_Lott
I know who older bands are but not who newer stuff is!
West Ham United?! Why? Dear oh dear.
Oooooopps..
sorry :)
At least you know who you meant :P
The Spinto Band??
I didn't think anyone else knew of them. I saw them last year.
Don't be sorry... I should never rely on my memory.
Big fan... Have seen them live!
Indeed. I know :)
We don't know, you could actually call her Georgina for some reason?
Yay Alex has a kazzoo!!
Here is me and alex psychically managing to photo each other during belle and sebastien
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/alexllukeh-jpg
Hello all, what a fantastic day. Just got back from celebrating my friend's 40th birthday to find a debrief downloading into my iTunes and Alex radio. This day could not get better. Finally, would like to say how marvellous the staff at the Brighton Metropole are, they made today a superb day :lol:
I should have gone with that answer. I used to work with her dad...
Hi Janna
Hello janna, does indeed sound like a good day :)
Hey Janna,
Sounds great!
How are people at dealing with a bit of country?
It's a big no-no for some.
I seem to be suddenly wearing western clothes and boots.
i prefer country over take that :) so all is good ;)
Chaps?
Ahhh, 10 seconds of country music and my internet connection went off.
I thought the intro was for a completely different song but I can't think what it was
Yes, we're here.
...ohh, chaps!!
The line I like is "sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug". It's a life lesson of sorts.
:)
:)
It was, started off at my friend's house watching a video we had made to (I've Had) The Time of My Life with all her family & friends, then a limo to Brighton, lunch at the Metropole, limo home. Copious amounts of alcohol, laughter & tears.
It sounds like a Dire Straits song (Calling Elvis?)
Alex's links never fail to impress :P
Ahhh... Yes I know what you mean. I hadn't made that connection before.
Could be
OMG I remember the Wannadies!! :D
Packing = rrrrubbish!!
The You and Me song is absolutely fantastic... Really really really one of my favourites. Check it out if you don't know it.
booo :(
Yeah that's the one I remember from them, it's on the Romeo + Juliet soundtrack, no?
the distance!
I think it might be yes.
:)
I have been told to report how helpfull i am being.
#notvery
Where have I heard this....
mtv? or is that just me?
aww :(
I would love to play their cover of I will survive but it has bad language in it. Check it out if you can cope with swears.
No I heard it last year sometime but I forgot the name! Alex educates again :)
At the London Astoria? or is that just me?
yello?
The magnitude of car racing song thing.
Definitely.
hahaha ooops.
Oooh lovely, a bit of Bowie
It's funny because it's Bowie on loan innit?
I've heard this one before...
..off those adverts for whatever insurance company.
Mott the Hoople really (with Bowie)
hehe i actually know who you're talking about! :) #minorvictory
i like their song 'the race' very much :)
Bowie did do a song with the next band on the list too... But it isn't that song that I'm playing. I'm playing one that starts with a B rather than a U.
"All the Young Dudes" is a song written by David Bowie, originally recorded and released as a single by Mott the Hoople in 1972. Per Wikipedia ;)
:)
I'm guessing Queen
sshhhhhhh
haha i know the song you're going to play! #anotherminorvictory
I think we all do ;)
ssshhh! :P
Well guessed everyone :)
I should have foxed you by playing the Flaming Lips cover.
or the Muppets!
I love this, & the Muppet version, & the Danny Baker version with all of the lyrics replaced by footballers names. If you haven't heard it, look on You Tube
Technically, that wasn't Danny Baker ;)
I have seen that Danny Baker version.
The flaming lips one is actually really good. It's a strange thing because of course it is... it's the flaming lips.
I know, but Alex Constantinou isn't as well known
Indeed it's his... bloke... thingy.
I really should upload the video of me singing this on my birthday.
Well, singing isn't the word.
Do it!
It's also on a fantastic album. A Night at the Opera is something everyone should own IMHO
There seems to be something a bit weird going on with some of the sound to me... Multi-track fail?
Great album!
was it amazini?
True, True
*headbangs*
Wayne's World
:)
Absolutely :)
Sound is OK with me. You are loads clearer than you were last week
And that was never in the script. Someone just decided to do it on the day
It's only in this song... with the strange multitrack levels and stuff. But good that it's good for you.
Alex, for overrunning, I'm turning over for the FA Cup draw. I'm so sorry.
Sounds like we're only getting one side of the stereo, as when I'm listening to BH on my headphones some of it plays on left side, some on right.
:lol:
I wasn't expecting this
Well that's what I hope for every show. Surprise at least one person!
aw Alex i've just thought of what would have been a perfect song for you're show. Bombay Bicycle Club- 'always like this' .. just cause they have an awesome name! :P
Hi all! I am finally on Twitter...it's a confusing thing...
:) great show alex, thank you for a lovely 2 hours of music :)
Agreed :)
Agreed again
Good thought... And I own it :)
+1 even though I was only here for the last bit
What's confusing you?
Yep, only caught the last hour and was on the phone during part of it but I enjoyed it, thanks :D
Thanks guys... Thanks to Mr and Mrs C for letting me steal the daily thread too :)
any time. one day you'll be able to hand over to a live show.
appreciate the tunes :)
By the way... I have just realised that I had a brain fade during the earlier conversation... The Bug performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter... I do know on salient fact about that song... It was written by Mark Knopfler!!!
Mark's from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It's in Canada, about 1800 road miles from my place, all in the same country.
Not really sure how you pronounce it. I call it "Sas-catch-chew-on." Good enough for me. If you really want to get it right, Wear a swimsuit on a super cold winter's day, find a frozen pond, break the ice with a rock. Jump in, climb out then attempt to say "Saskatchewan".
"Sas-ka-toon" is way easier to say.... Does not require attempt to freeze yourself soild or butcher some Native American Language.....
That explains a lot ;)
Track list for those who fancy it:
10 C.C. Dreadlock holiday
Beatles, The The Ballad Of John And Yoko
Barenaked Ladies Be My Yoko Ono
Bellatrix Jediwannabe
Move, The Brontosaurus
White Stripes Fell In Love With A Girl
Morrison, Van Brown Eyed Girl
Take That Back For Good
Creedence Clearwater Revival Bad Moon Rising
Madness Baggy Trousers
They Might Be Giants Birdhouse In Your Soul
Michael Jackson Billie Jean
Paul Anka Black Hole Sun
The Verve Bitter Sweet Symphony (Original)
Led Zeppelin Black Dog
Warren Zevon Boom Boom Mancini
New Order Blue Monday
Cornershop Brimful Of Asha (Single Version) [Berkeley]
Belle & Sebastian The Boy With The Arab Strap
Pixie Lott Boys and Girls
The Spinto Band Brown Boxes
Mary Chapin Carpenter The Bug
The Wannadies Bumble Bee Boy
CAKE The Distance
Mott The Hoople All The Young Dudes
Queen Bohemian Rhapsody
Morecambe & Wise Bring Me Sunshine
Alex.. seeing as next time you're songs may be themed around the letter C... you should play Christine's Felipe Baby song :P
Good thought! But which version?
Noooooooo.
surprise us ;)
Both, clearly, one at the beginning & one at the end
hi Christine :) *waves*
Hi Christine :)
Don't say that, we'll end up with Felipe's Baby, like the actual one.
YES!
Urh, you played The Might Be Giants and I missed it! Good selection again though, will have to try to catch the beginning one day.
Ahhh! The Distance was in an episode of The Simpsons. That's where I recognised it from.
Just looking at the Korea track info it seems odd that they have a race and the f1.com doesn't know the circuit length or the number of laps. {Comment #167}
They won't officially know until the FIA has done its circuit homologation and confirmed that any measurements/estimates from the track owners are true and correct. If the circuit owners claimed a three-mile circuit but they only had 300m of car park for the track, f1.com wouldn't want to be caught showing figures that inaccurate without the FIA's permission...
Thanks :)
Good evening. Sorry I missed Alex's show. Is a replay available?
I think there should be on his ustream page
Ah thanks, will see if I can remember that for next time :)
Erm, yeah. Can't be everywhere :-)
Steven Roy - everything is confusing about Twitter. I think I messages the SPC page under Untitled F1 Blog (my half-constructed blog/podcast site).
I think it's there... http://www.ustream.tv/channel/alexandronov I'm not sure if it's allowed to be there... but...
you did. and i replied.
#calssified
oh wait. that's not secret.
Too much calcium!
:)
Was about to say that, took the words right out of my mouth...
Now... Of course... That I have my own radio licence I could play you... The radio show that I recorded when I was about 7 before my voice broke...
Have found ya. (The long way)
i noticed. And I replied (I think).
I think I can tweet on my own page, it's just replying on others pages...
found who? SPC or me?
I have just listened back to the beginning to see how it worked. I do say... um... an ...um... awful lot. Wish I could do some... um... thing about that.
You, via SPC.
I'm a little twitter impaired ATM...I'll chatty soon, I promise...
:)
the answer is to listen back to yourself a lot.
I do like that one
they play music on mtv?
they ought to at least change their name...
It was better when it was MTV Europe with those slightly confused VJs. Then Richard Blackwood came along and it all went downhill.
What on earth is DM on Twitter? I feel left out... :S
I am not normally rubbish with technology...
DM is Direct Message. If I DM you, only you can see it
Also, I am following you now. There are great lists on @sidepodcast which you can follow & which list all the F1 twitter people. They are a fantastic tool & give you lots of ideas for people to follow.
thanks Janna! And thanks for following me...expect great things...
I am completely not with it today
If a potato has started to grow green things, is it still okay to cook, if I cut them off?
you're allowed to be - it's Sunday!
Maybe I take F1 2009 on the wii too seriously. I am sat here during practise of a race weekend watching the laps of computer cars just to see where im going wrong on certain sectors of the lap and how to improve my lap times. Doh.
If it's raining, may I suggest a white visor?
perfectly normal behavour.
I do it on rFactor - it's normal.
I knew I needed a rob! :p
Tis the last sector of turkey, it's driving me mental. I keep losing a second on my laptime and I can't work out why. Stupid tilke.
My brother always watches me and wonders what the hell I'm doing. Clearly he is the not normal one :)
I still haven't got around a lap yet without crashing many times... d'oh :D
I should point out I've mostly only played it whilst I was drunk... that's my excuse anyway!
How about a Tom instead? :P
Yep, that's the last few corners then, they really make or break a lap.
Absolutely. I have got better when I have a prepared thing. So I do better when, for example I am reading out loud like on the Our/My Tune/Song.
is it the hairpin or the last chicane?
MTV2?
Kimi was fine, thats no excuse ;)
The last few corners after the two long straights. I seem to be losing sooooo much time on them.
Oh, right yeah...
Cut off all the green. But be careful. Green is v. bad for tummies.
brake in a straight line and dont cut the corner tight, run in and out wide, the last section is tight
is it??!!!
I always eat the green crisps - no ill effects to date.
Lukeh is talking sense.
It's different in crisps it seems. I don't know why.
Thanks :-)
I'm trying to be a bit healthier than just throwing a pile of chips in the oven.
It is there, I am listening now
There is a silent bit after Be My Yoko Ono!
Follow a few other cars through there
Yeah, but Kimi is a Finn, so they're always drunk anyways... *runs away in there are any Finns here* :D
No more veggies for me then
i tried that on friday at karting, it works, you wont keep up for long potentially, but you can see what they are doing.
Ah I do know why now... I've just looked it up. They measure the solanine levels and make sure they are low. Apparently the solanine levels and greening happen at approximately the same time but not always. As long as they test the potatoes they can include them. With your own potatoes you probably can't :)
:)
Evening all, how's everyone keeping?
I followed Scott's Dad for the few seconds I could... it helped
'ello. been watching you driving.
when earlier? Yeah I was headed to Swansea thought I would share the journey!
What was the picture quality like mr c?
I very vaguely remember this Bellatrix song but I never really listened to it before, I like it!
#delayedcommenting
Wait that doesn't make sense.
'never listened to it properly'
Hurrah. That's at least something :)
As I say. I think I saw them live 14 times. My friend Joe did their website and was a bit obsessed with them.
was very good. the only thing i would've changed would be the camera position. the ads kept getting in the way of the cars.
a minor issue though.
Am watching BTCC season 2007 on dvd, with Ted presenting.
I heart Ted
#sidepodspace
Someone was going to do a piece on the moons of Jupiter or Saturn for the sidepodspace sidepodradio show. I can't remember why but it didn't happen. Dr Kiki's latest science hour podcast covers the moons of Saturn and there is lots of good stuff in there. I just love the idea of vaolcanos that instead of chucking out molten rock erupt slushy ice.
http://www.twit.tv/kiki31
I have just heard some interesting news. Apparently a physical bookshop is considering stocking my book. {Comment #331}
That's great news :)
Baggy Trousers is a great song :-)
no Blur?
awesome cheers fella
There is a theory about corrective learning that it is very hard to learn unless you see the results of your output. Doctors, for example, usually only find out the results of their examinations on issues after several months. This is so much of a problem that they have started using stock information from previous cases so that the answer is immediately known. So they can say, "yes I think this person has cancer" or whathaveyou, and they can be told, "that's right" right then.
Without wanting to compare my messing about to being a doctor. I feel like it's harder with a live show to learn from it because unlike with a podcast where you pour over every edit point. Anyway... it's... interesting...
Blur on last week.
We had an unusual Blur song... Your so great
You could do a 15 minute section live then do a podcast version of the same thing and find out where the podcast is better. Leave a few days gap between doing them so that errors and the like are not fresh in your mind
Ah interesting choice. I should go back and listen if it archived.
I just had connection issues had to restart this one, trying to find where i was
i think it's harder, but only because there's so much going on. yesterday we recorded a show, and today we can answer feedback on various points.
whereas during the live it's more like - is there buffering, has the stream died, did you see comment x and do you remember what i just said?
for me during a live show i never really hear my own voice. and that makes bettering ones self a lot tougher.
There's also the Alien Ant Farm version, which I really like
this is quite... different :-)
is alex still on ustream?
scrap that comment i know he is not, watching the replay now!
You said you played the remix version of Brimful of Asha, it was actually the original that was played
Yes whoops!
By the way the take that song that I was thinking of that I like from recent times is Shine with 'lil' Mark Owen... Interestingly his dog sat on my foot once.
be honest, how would mark tell that story?
One time I was in a pub... He had no more information. He was sitting behind me and I lent back and our hair touched. ***squeal***
bless ya :)
Thanks SLVAaron :)
If you were to pick only one tears for fears song which one would you pick. Katherine and I agreed.
Maaaaaad wooooorld.
sowing the seeds.
We thought about it... and Everybody wants to rule the world... But if you can only have one we went Sowing the seeds of love.
BOOM!
#sameperson
(although would've picked shout, before everybody)
Yeah 'course
Now we're listening to the sugarbabes version of Freak like me. This is a good musical evening :)
and the original queued up.
I don't know them that well but Kat want's to know who you would pick from the Fun Lovin' Criminals. I would probably choose Scooby Snacks. She wouldn't
I have suggested the next band... Beastie Boys... Intergalactic or Sabotage?
Intergalactic!
that was the only album i had of theirs, so i'd have to go scooby snacks too. dod they do much else?
Katherine went for King of New York. All the time in the world is good though. They did have a poster advert I liked which was, "Buy a criminal record"
2 MCs?
Fight for your right?
I went Sabotage. Katherine said Intergalactic.
Katherine quote, "look Intergalactic is great, but if you just play intergalactic with no Sabotage you get a smack in the mouth for that".
This bit wrong way round... doh
Intergalactic
Scooby Snacks absolutley
*smack*
ow
Sabotage is too shouty
Just finished the Giggles show, very good :-)
Incorrect. I like my coffe with sugar in cream is shouty fo sho
Am quite liking this cover of The Chain by Tantric - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm3SX1Dq3UE - but the change in the song 9or the f
It ate my comment :(
Alan Baldwin is saying Martin Whitmarsh will be at tomorrows MercGP launch
Billy Joel? One song...
Listening to the Beta Band while we decide
might go for... river of dreams
It's a great one... But Still Rock and Roll? Innocent Man?
Or my actual favourite Scenes From an Italian Restaurant that I can't play because we already had that tonight!
mm, i'm just not a huge joel fan.
I can understand. We've made a bit of a shift from the Beastie Boys :)
Hence my radio show I guess.
All I can say is I lived in New Jersey. If I don't like Joel and Springsteen then you're dead.
*I'm dead
hehe. i didn't realise it was the same for joel.
Well Billy's from the Bronx... But whatchagonnado?
The backlash begins: http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=122615
I read the news article in question the other day and I thought it was a joke. The article itself, the content, the sheer unecessaryness of it all.
Of course everyone is going to move up. Its been the only event going on.
did you see the rss feed i created?
http://bit.ly/autosportsansrankings
shall ping it to the forum too.
Evening all. Been away for the weekend.
I can see it now: "Buemi drove on some ice without wrecking the car last week. This could hypothetically possibly improve his rankings next week!"
There's a main thread on the Castol Rankings on there also, if you want to risk a permaban by letting the masses know :-)
not sure i understand, main thread?
and why would i be banned?
:P:P:P
Main thread of discussion for the thing: http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=122104
I'd imagine the somewhat overzealous moderators and their itchy trigger fingers might zap any reference to your funky Castol-less feed.
It's maybe not what most people will consider to be news, but since the Castrol Rankings are an Autosport feature then it is worth a news item for them.
It's just like giving an update on a football team moving up the table on football website.
It should be marked as a 'Grapevine' article, not a news article.
it's not. it's like giving an update on a footbal team that MIGHT move up the table.
agreed.
Its not even like that. Its like giving an update on a football team that MIGHT move up the table they made up to list teams around the world.
It's not even like THAT!
Although I can't think of anything else it could be so pat is right. It is like that! :)
Lol Well that is true. Would be better if they separated from the actual news feed. Sure some people will be interested in it.
They do that. Its done by FIFA, made up by nonsenscial numbers (God bless the time USA were the second best team in the world), but at least its used for something.
done.
i like to live dangerously. if they ban me i'll buy the domain: autosportcastrolrankingssuckeggs.com or some such :)
all true!
I think we already know what domain should be bought. It involves the letter between Q and E on the keyboard.
i could be tempted :)
Am I right in thinking Nick Heidfeld here?
Oh you rebellious so-and-so! :-)
if haymarket people can come here spouting off, why can't i do the same there?
You're better than them?
Ahh, looking at the Castrol World Cup Predictors, it gives Algeria a 0.0% chance of winning it.
I so want them to win it now.
that's why i made a custom rss feed :)
You should do the Castrol Dankings, a giant list of things you could do with Castrol that are more useful than the Rankings, and then update them every week depending on an algorithm you made up using some letters and a calculator.
Haha :-)
:)
I like your thinking :-D
#notherekinda
My favourite post of the whole thread (not family friendly)
http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=122104&view=findpost&p=4078733
oooh. no, im here now. this is solid gold..
"WHo came up with this? I think he should got to jail"
a few posts later
"Probably Bernie"
i think this a fair point, i hadn't considered:
Also, on a slightly more serious note. One of the main drawcards of being a subscriber is, supposedly, that you get an ad free version of the site. While I realise I'm not subjected to the utterly insane 'free' layout (that could only be bettered by the inclusioin of animated gifs), that stupid castrol rankings box on the right side is clearly advertising.
http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=122615&view=findpost&p=4093342
Woohoo! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tVWjDZo0bA
oh my lord! wow.
Go Kimi!
Welcome to the WRC...
ad-a-boy kimi!!
Nice
And that was just to go to the post office!
Well I don't think you could accuse him of not trying there!
weren't we going to comment his first race? why is he in a car now?
He is testing. The arctic rally starts Friday
Testing innit.
And comment a 'race'? You know it goes on for three days? :-)
ooh ace. we ought to get... erm.. clued up.
well, we though we could have a dedicated thread. follow his progress etc.
As f1 fans we have no clue what testing means anymore. ;)
Abd they can't get cameras all over every stage
Thats not exactly true, Eurosport just did live coverage of all but one of stages from the IRC Monte Carlo Rally
timetable
the start times given are for the first car through the stages. In this case Dani Sordo (car number 1). Kimi (car number 3) will be second and last year's winner Juha Salo 3rd (car number 2)
Also worth mentioning Mika Salo (car number 76) and Rami Räikkönen (45)
Dani Sordo and Kimi are the only ones in their class.
It should be noted, the Arctic Rally isn't part of the WRC so their usual online coverage won't apply..
I am adding the Arctic to my 'Misc' calendar
so it's a two day rally?
yep. Sunday is for partying :)
hehe. christine's added to calendar too.
we'll have more questions and two dedicated threads for kimi :)
First round of the WRC is Rally Sweden on the 12-14th Feb
You probably will only need one. Kimi tends to finish his rallies early ;)
ooooh. hehe.
Hopefully not as early as Kubica's attempt at the Monte Carlo Rally...
*crosses fingers*
quick blog post plug:
http://lairoftheraven.wordpress.com/2010/01/24/cos-and-effect-worth/
and with that, i must sleep.
Hello all,
3 rounds of play your cards right on my Qik Stream.
£2000 jackpot
[someone find the link please]
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night mr c
night mr c
Good night Mr C and thanks for plug :D Was just wondering if I'd post that link myself before heading of or not
night
I'm gonna head off too. Night all!
night lukeh
See ya
Night Lukeh
I'm going to do the same, so night all :)
Good stuff.
See ya about.
Lots of earlies tonight..
Thanks :) And I'm really away now, off to read a bit before sleeping
byee
hehehe i've spent the evening being creative and felting.. and ended up making a ring and bracelet :)
http://twitpic.com/zmbsg
yay for relaxing creativity :)
Wooo. I heart eBay.
I was having Playstation withdrawal, so i bought a tv to play it on, £5 for a 14 inch, it works and everything. wooo
WOW
i think felting is taking over my life.. :) this is what happens when f1 disappears! i'll be felting f1 cars next!
Night all
night
night SLVAaron.
i'm off too night to everyone that's sleeping and yet to go to sleep xx
night lou
I'm always impressed when people can make actual real things, what with living in the virtual world.. :-)
Night those leaving.