What a fantastic weekend, if you like the sun that is. (Not me of course, there are some things I do believe are underrated, that being rain and Ian Holloway.) So, as we come crashing back down to the working week, and the rain inevitably kicks back in to ruin all of our moods (unless you are me or Jon, who love the rain) then hang around on Sidepodcast, thats almost certainly going to cheer your day up. To the bulletpoints:
- Britain's very own Lewis Hamilton has been a very naughty boy. He has been charged with intentionally losing control of his vehicle. More interestingly is that the court apperance in Australia is the 24th August, while the Belgian GP is on the 29th. Will he appear? Will anything actually exciting happen? I have some serious doubts
- There has been tons of discussion lately about the Indy 500. Saturday was Pole Day (with a helpful guide from Leigh) and yesterday was Bump Day (with a teams and driver post from Pat). I'm getting myself behind Ryan Hunter-Reay (mainly since we share the same first name) and you can watch the race on Saturday on Sky Sports 4 (if you can peel yourself from international cricket, League 1 football playoffs or title decideding rugby union on the other 3 channels).
- Scott Woodwiss has suggested a possible meetup down in Gatwick at the new Pure Tech Racing. The place looks brilliant, basically 10 simulators for a group of people to go down and race on them. More can be found at the relevant post.
- Finally, Scott also posted a video of a horrific crash in what I believe is the FIA GT series. If you watch from 45 seconds, you see a man trying to get the driver out of the car. Nothing else to say than it was an absolutly heroic act.
So there we are, another Monday arrives and as I move into my final week of compulsary school (I say week, its more two days and a pointless Wednesday). F1 returns at the weekend with Turkey (or going by Alex, its Canada ;)) Speaking of Alex, his latest radio show is available, 2 hours and 37 minutes for you to enjoy on 'P' themed songs.
Have a nice Monday!
Hooray picked up overtime tonight so I can watch more tennis. And earn more money of course :D
omg... SIDEPODFAN!
why did this not occur to me sooner? ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
i feel like panda: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t2-wS92ClM
:)
Just wondering if Giggles Radio is going to fit in between Turkey and Indy next week or if we'll have overlap
He said at the end of today's show he was going to see when best to have it to suit next week's Canadaian GP. It may be worth letting him know the times for everything so that he can schedule it
Ok. Might be a struggle but surely there can't be many Q songs.. :)
Probably have a bit of overlap for Indy pre-race.
He said he has 39 Q songs I think. I reckon they are all just Queen songs.
I've got five in my collection.
ping: http://sidepodcast.com/2010/05/24/f1s-rubens-barrichello-63rd-most-influential-person-on-twitter/
Bedtime. I stayed up to listen to the end of Giggles Radio, I should probably have done so after work... ah well. :)
hehe. night chap.
alia, yesterday you said: http://sidepodcast.com/2010/05/23/daily-23rd-may-2010/comments/#comment-786014
I must remember not to stay up too long tonight
so why the heck are you still up and tweeting at 2:30am?
He said he has 39 Q songs I think. I reckon they are all just Queen songs. {Comment #8}
I have one Quarterflash and one Queensberry song in my last.fm library (plus tracks starting with "Q" from Epica, Rihanna)... ...along with nearly every Queen song ever released. It's the most difficult one of the lot to do but I can see how it could be possible.
alia, yesterday you said: http://sidepod...ments/#comment-786014
I must remember not to stay up too long tonight
so why the heck are you still up and tweeting at 2:30am? {Comment #13}
Um... ...I got chatting to someone on Facebook and promptly forgot!
I'm going to bed, Take 2.
Sweet dreams, everyone!
hehe. night alia :)
In tennis news todays matches include federers, djokovics and murrays. The murray match is a must see, his opponent is VERY good on clay.
ping: http://sidepodcast.com/2010/05/24/sweet-homepage-transformation/
I am awake and alive and not late. In fact I am early so life is good. Undecided as to how to kill the next half hour.
Morning all.
Morning christine, morning all as well!
today I hand in my final assignment :)
The UML one?
Yep. Then I have a Viva tomorrow to discuss my dissertation (just a general chat to make sure you actually wrote it) and I am free!!
Awesome!
How are you Christine?
Same old, same old.
Just realised I actually can't go anywhere else on the internets until I've seen LOST.
Good ol' Sidepodcast.
I was about to say, Twitter is full o'spoilers.
Luckily I've only ever watched an episode where a polar bear appeared for some reason and that confused/scared me :)
It confused and scared them too :)
It's understandable, damned polar bears. Although Jurrassic Park did something similar.
But bigger.
I should be ok because i'm not following anyone on twitter who would spoil it! As long as lost talk stays away from spc for another 50 hours I will make it!
You can do eet!
I am watching football!
I thought you were watching tennis all day.
what are ye watching?
I watched tennis from 8am til 5.30 but then it finished. I ended up at work for 12 hours so needed another sport! I just left work though and they hadn't started so by watch football i mean watch some national anthems and some men walk onto a field. When I get home I will be watching tennis again :D
Australia and NZ are playing a pre world cup "friendly" tonight
That is quite a lot of tennis!
Anything to report?
Gulbis is out and tsonga got pushed to 5 sets. I made my report on the must watch match of today earlier. I should learn not to do these things while you are asleep.
Ah yes, I see.
Cmon the all blacks!
or the all whites!
Or the all black and whites!
Morning
morning
Australia: 0 - New Zealand: 1
Woooo. End the match now.
I've been chasing up this "possibly 2+ hours away" job... ...and it turns out the organisation offering the job doesn't know where it is either. No wonder the JobCentre's appointed third party got confused.
IT'S ROGER TIIIIME
Stop.
Roger Time.
speaking of Roger and songs, this is my favourite thing ever from Roland Garros. I got hooked in 2008 and then in 2009 they didn't do any!
IT'S TENNIS KARAOKE!
If F1 drivers did this I would love them so much more
Andy murray defines awkwardness :)
Morning.
Bank Holidays Rock! nn/_
I feel sorry for Peter Lucza. He played Nadal in the first round of the Australian Open and now he's playing Federer in the first round at the French. You've gotta be pretty unlucky to draw both the top two players in the world two slams in a row.
Happy Birthday Pac Man!
http://www.myextralife.com/comic/comic-your-special-day/
That's seriously unlucky!
I have discovered the Beeb live feed: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8699667.stm
Woo!
Oh and whoever suggested I get a wired XBOX 360 controller for my PC - you rock too. I bought one yesterday and it's brilliant!
<3 BBC :D
Has Mr. C. seen this Google font preview thingy (Via FourStar)? http://www.adrian.tk/2010/05/font-preview.html
Ooh nice day for it too
those pesky australians got a goal, boo
I think he has, yea. He was tweeting about it at some point.
Yay!!!
Tried it with MotoGP '08 and FIFA 10 - the analogue shoulder buttons work great as throttle/brake and the buttons are all in the right places for FIFA goodness!
Roger is arguing with the umpire in French. I wish I knew what he was saying.
Awesome. The only game I've had issues with really regarding that controller is rfactor, which is annoying, especially when I'm so used to using triggers/shoulder buttons for accelerate and braking :(
Odd. My cousin got his PS3 controller working in rFactor and I tuned it for him. With a few tweaks it was as good if not better than GT5 Prologue.
first set to Rogie. Gosh tennis ages me.
so itunes doesn't have lost available yet. apple major, major fail.
(even if it is the studios fault)
Are we still not allowed to discuss it?
no
I vote no because I won't be seeing it for another 47 hours :D
but you have an awesome proxy?
I just thought I'd ask on behalf of you all so nobody spoils it :P
I'd still rather wait to watch it in proper HD on a 40" screen :D
Good on ya!
I watched the season finale of Greys Anatomy via the awesome proxy. It buffered a lot. Still made me cry though, stupid show.
Mrs. Goat loves that. Must admit I tend to stick around in the lounge when she watches it...
I watch it on and off, but I heard that the finale was really good so I hunted it down.
They do! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i93LseHRTrQ
Not lots of them in public, though. :)
I actually prefer using X-O for braking rather than the shoulder pads. It's a lot less demanding on my dexterity than having to use two separate fingers. :D
Hello, folks. :)
Same here when my GF watches it... :)
bah, I want them on my TV coverage and I want a top 10 at the end of the year.
I have quickly gotten used to it at my cousin's house, but I use the forefingers and not the middle fingers...
Yup, I use the forefingers too when I use shoulder buttons.
Oh, when I said X-O, i meant accelerate and brake, not brake only. ;)
I believe that is the correct way anyways, I've never known anyone to use middle fingers on the triggers!
Back in the day that;'d be the way for me too but it just seems to work so much better on triggers thanks to the Xbox controller, so much so Playstation 3 games have gone from being X-O input to shoulder buttons input for acceleration abd braking
Really? Because if you hold the controller 'naturally', that's how you would grip it. But I agree 100% with you.
second set is a breadstick. I could really go for some bread.
Ooooooooh, claire retweeted me!! Just realised :)
should've posted link, doh.
http://twitter.com/WilliamsF1Team/status/14614628098
Ping: http://sidepodcast.com/2010/05/24/bananas-and-birthdays-on-this-weeks-christines-rankings/
hehe. you should reply and say - "that's what happens when you don't trash your twitter account" :)
i love the tinyurl of "epic rubens" :)
It just felt right!
I need to buy a wimbledon towel and a roland garros towel when I am over yonder. Then I will almost have a full slam set!
Helloooo work was really good and my house is LOVELY. Happy happy times
yay!
Ooooh my god at f1 2010
http://twitter.com/T4RG4/statuses/14619192038
Yay! awesomeness
I just booked a Wimbledon tour :D Roland Garros tour will be more tricky because they don't do Mondays and Monday is really the only day I have. Hmm.
Good to hear :)
I don't know what Roger is saying in his interview but he is very smiley and the crowd keeps laughing.
More f1 2010 stuff for those interested - quite a detailed Q&A http://community.codemasters.com/forum/f1-2010-game-1316/415304-23-10-3rd-dev-video-q-weather-answers.html
Will probably blog about new info tonight anyways
Jonathan Noble talks to the Parris Mullins, the USF1 investor...
http://www.autosport.com/features/article.php/id/2823 (subs only I think)
He says he took Guther Steiner to look at the Dallaras after Campos stopped paying them, and a Toyota aerodynamicist called Joanna Moss (never heard of her). And he negotiated with Carabante (HRT) and Stefan.
"The vibe I got from Carabante was that he wanted to find a way to build more value into his investment, so he could get his money back out of it. And Stefanovich, I don't think he had a really clear direction at all."
i notice autosport live have switched sponsorship from vodafone to kanagrootv. does this mean you can get autosport live updates at the track? and will kangaroo be providing data to autosport?
http://live.autosport.com/
Maybe that's the cool thing Creighton was working on the other day?
oooh. i'll tweet him.
Be careful on Twitter. There are LOST spoilers everywhere.
My plan was to work more 12 hour days then sleep. But the tennis! I want to sleep now but I really want to watch the Murray match!
even my lecturer said spoilers when he came in! I hid the screen away from him for you
am using this page only: http://twitter.com/sidepodcast/
itunes... still nothing :(
Amy, what is Nole?
You'd think Steve Jobs could have a word.
Nole is Novak Djokovic's nickname.
oh and I quickly learned it's said Nol-lay like to rhyme with the spanish Ole, not "Nole" as in "House Party"
Ah ha!
See, I read this off the Beeb: And 5-0 is to Nole. So back we go to Couth 17
So, I wasn't sure if it was a typo :)
Blobbyyyy oh mr blobbbyyy....
" Lukas Lacko beats Michael Yani 4-6 7-6 7-6 6-7 12-10"
woah. That match would have been soooo overly long.
torrenting shows is as easy as abc?
he probably ranted about hulu still using flash, and forgot what he went to complain about.
Good job you didn't have to stay up for that!
what if Andy and Richie do that! Nooooo!
I want to play Lukas Lacko just for the tounge twister title
Lukas Lacko v Lukeh Lukeh.
Are you saying Noel's House Party escaped the borders? I do apologise.
But it was awesome!!!
I loved it when I was a kid :D
I file it under "it was so bad it was good" :)
:D
my favourite segment was when they put them in the glass boxy thing with some random currency and they had to grab what they could, then they told them what it was worth in pounds.
Heheh :)
Did you always jump when he clicked his fingers for NTV? I might have done..
Nole wins! Andy/Richie time!
Not sure I can afford to come along to Crystal Palace next week, travel costs are quite high.
Have to say though, the number of potential meetups this year (for us in the UK) is pretty awesome. I want to do them all and I can't :)
Crystal Palace
Goodwood
Spa
Puretech
Waiting in big queue's inside when it's so nice outside is sucky!
xmas party
*giggles has no say in this
that too :)
And Lou brings the mince pies.
agreed.
Woo christmas! I'm allowed my holiday on 1st july. I'm completely looking forward to getting some holiday time in.
And a non-mince version for annoyingly picky types like me please Lou, thanks. :)
Just pastry?
I'd like mince pies. The proper kind. The stuff that comes from cows.
maybe lou could provide a menu?
:D
no way do cows produce mince pies?
...
do they?
beef.
oh.
:D
I think that would be best.
Afternoon all,
It turns out afternoon naps rule but that dreams are weird. My dream was about me running around Silverstone in the dark whilst going in and out of a Ginetta Junior press conference in an empty aircraft hanger. Very odd
Today = Weird
Ping: http://sidepodcast.com/2010/05/24/on-this-day-24th-may-2008-what-chandhok-was-up-to/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10145495.stm
Lost explained in 2 minutes...quite cool
noooooo!
*covers mr and mrs c's and amys eyes*
Dreams can be very weird...
I started to read it earlier then realised I wanted to actually see the show at some point... at this rate if could be 2025 and everyone knows though..
Oh my actual goodness.
I just got offered Work Experience in a certain Brackley based F1 team in their Research and Development department.
:o
woot!
YES!
nice one chap :)
aaaaaah yeaaaah
Wow - DO IT!
um, if it helps you
white there, could you mention the roll blade might be a little dangerous?
ha, thanks. I'm gonna go for a couple of weeks and see how it goes i think!
will do ;)
and have a word about their driver lineup
Dear Ross....ha
got a response from sir geoff:
@autosportnews stories are now available on the @kangarootv_f1 handsets - http://f1.kangaroo.tv/autosport/
that doesn't help me at all :(
this match is never going to end.
You knew that bit.
They only just started, didn't they?
i did, and replied :)
http://twitter.com/sidepodcast/status/14625676600
still pretty good though, for those at the track.
36 minutes. It could take an hour just for the first set if this keeps up!
maybe, but with the iphone app having updates from chairman allen and bernie's mobile app offering text updates from f1.com, they were already behind on that score.
been meaning to ask, why chairman?
oh the conferences?
stuart named him that. he chaired the... monaco forum? i like it.
now this is innovation: http://kangaroo.tv/kangaroo-sports/nfl.php
- 4.3'' LCD Screen with HD Compatibility
- 10 channels of video, and audio
- WiFi Enabled
most importantly:
- Direct access to exclusive forums and communities, linking fans at home and in event
want!
wooooow
I think it offeres a route for those that don't have a modern phone or if the app doesn't work.
I mean there's a mobile app for Nokia which looks promising, but it doesn't work for me because they remapped the @ key so I can't login.
it is useful i agree. it doesn't excite me though.
having ktv stream back to autosport.com, even if it's basic sector information, not video, would be much more awesome.
I got around that problem but I really can't remember how.
very nice..
NIIICE.
When do we get that?
Hi everyone.
in time for spa? or never :)
So these are the London 2012 mascots? Why the heck would you want the cousins of Kang and Kodos to be your mascots?! :O
first set to richie!
It's gonna be a long day for Andy, then.
not if he loses in 3 :D
ah so it is doable, i may have a look around later
we suck as a nation. the logo says we're creatively bankrupt, the mascots say we're completely inept.
it will be a massive disaster.
Gasquet's injury woes may give Murray half a look though. I say Gasquet in 5.
but I'll be there, so thats one persons tourism dollars :D
But they have bracelets and everything.
i hadn't spotted that. it does go well with the tattoo on their backside.
i think it'll be fine, if forgettable. especially if rio 2016 puts on an absolute party.
but but but roger! golden slam! It'll be the best olympics ever!
:D try to convince mr. c, then.
In fairness all Olympic mascots are rubbish and we hardly see them during the Games..the logo will be everywhere though, already is..
I didn't even know there was supposed to be a mascot.
some can be good. along with 'songs from 1997' i also have 'springy' as a livejournal interest.
I should convince him it'll be so good he should move to London. #tryingtohavenoaccommodationcosts
isn't that what alex's sofa is for?
even I can't invite myself to someones house 2.5 years in advance :D
I don't think anyone here would be surprised. :)
am shocked it hasn't already been arranged.
That makes sense. In super planning news I can book my Eurostar ticket tomorrow! It's the first day the 22nd of September goes on sale.
I actually might not though because its looking like the 11am Roland Garros tour is the only one I'll be able to do so I have to allow enough time to do that, get the train, get to London, get to Heathrow, make my flight. A fine balancing act that shall require some thinking!
I vaguely remember something from Athens. The Vancouver ones were only seen in the ceremonies i think, and then briefly... I've got a feeling they might be used nationally to drum up interest but just guessing
*hides*
stupid French people not opening their attraction on a Monday, making my life hard. grumble grumble.
ooh Andy is saying naughty words.
europe seems to do that. don't plan to visit any galleries or anything on monday's either.
You'll need to build in a bit of leeway. Getting across London ain't fast.
is he? Gasquet looking comfy out front at the moment...
thats what I'm thinking. I want to get to London as early as possible without leaving Paris so early that I can't do the tour.
as i say that, Murray's suddenly gotten a bit of momentum...
Gasquets backhand is amazing
Also in planning news, I'm booking my Le Shuttle ticket soon.
Eurotunnel, whatever
Not too obvious at all who the French are rooting for. ;)
I can't believe they didn't put this match on Philippe Chatrier. It was the most hyped first round match, and one of them is a local!
I hope Mr Bassano reads this :D
Wasn't sure whether to book together or not but reasoned it won't make any difference. Just got to agree at rough time.
are we not going in cars? i forget, but that was my assumption.
but the cars have to go under the sea! under the sea, there'll be no accusations, just friendly crustations under the seeeeeea.
I miss Sebastian. ;)
and it's crustaceans, Amy. :D
I knew that didn't look right but its 1am. Brain is off.
Apparently, Richie asked for the match to be on Susanne Langlen, which is less hot and less stressful. Or at least Radio RG suspects it is so.
Afternoon everyone! Have been working hard on tennis, so I haven't been here as much... :(
Which one? :P
Yes. We need to get the Eurotunnel or we'll get wet
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83850
"Mullins believes that the lessons of US F1 show that starting a new team is not feasible under the current F1 rules, which is why he is looking at opportunities to tie-up with established outfits."
Apart from Notus and Virgin you mean? gah even HRT did it!
am confused how you're booking a ticket already, who's driving?
You mean you don't own one of these?
They built a car in 10 days pretty much, now there is no excuse there USF1
Hey folks.
when i read it it earlier, his emphasis was on competitive, wasn't it? basically he wishes he bought renault. i think.
Mullins could, similar to Epsilon, be a potential savior for HRT. They could also decide to link up with Sauber, which is a solid team but needs financial assistance. Toro Rosso may also be for sale - albeit at the right price...
that won't happen now...
i think coming into f1 and being competitive straight away just wouldnt happen, he needs patience! no modern team have come in and set the world on fire straight away, you need all the best people and alot of money, neither of which they had.
it's happened before. not quite title-winning pace, but Jordan finished 5th in the WCC in their debut year.
which is what he's saying. but genii bought there way into a 5th placed team. wonder if williams would be interested.
i guess, i guess his definition of starting a team and mine are quite different
williams? i doubt it. i'm guessing toto wolff is their succession plan right now.
Or investment into Sauber perhaps?
Brawn GP? I think if he did buy Renault he would be much closer to achieving his aim.
Like i say, i think our definitions of starting are very different. Brawn GP are an anomoly, they got bought out by Brawn, had Honda funding and their car was designed by 3 different teams.
To get it done before the prices go up, as I'm told they will (Dad uses it a lot). For the same reason I'll be looking at Travelodge deals for the Weds night in London soon, they go for £25 now and then if you book early.
I'm driving, Bassano is as well and Alison was thinking about it if she's coming.. I can't afford to get everyone's so I thought we'd get our own.
ahh cool. didn't realise organisation had got that far.
I've already called shotgun.
i think i'd do that, over anyone else, yep.
Mr Chandock has named his engine...
Just watching the guys run my engine 'Annabel' on the dyno http://twitpic.com/1qni0u
you paying extra for that?
:)
Engine? Not chassis? Or does he have a different name for each part? :D
I'm pulling the "I'm coming a really long way for this" card but thats really just a cover for "they told me I'd grow out of it but I still get carsick and if I sit in the back I'll throw up on your floor"
Loooooovely. That's my comment of the year ;)
heheheheheh!!
Dad's already asking me if we've organised who's in what car yet :)
Ha :D
I'm only a passenger as I don't have a valid EU drivers licence BTW...
i bet someone has.
when I go home to visit and I go somewhere with my parents my mum has to always sit in the back because I get sick on the drive to their house. I'm so pathetic :D
Having been vomited on during a bus trip from behind, that's fine with me if you ride shotgun ;)
Oh dear, can I call time on this conversation now?
so, how about that Murray eh?
Yes - and Guinness is good for you: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3266819.stm
But Alex, Bassano and Fourstar already knew that ;)
From the Beeb: If you've got a ticket for Suzanne Lenglen today... well, I'm afraid I don't like you very much.
Hehe.
Thursday, 13 November 2003?
:D
Murray just pushed Richie, but unable to break. I don't think today is his day.
I wonder if the ballkids speak English.
Eh? Why is it on BBC's top page as the most shared story? Weird!
Ooooh. Murray in deep trouble.
I just noticed that Ana isn't being fail today. Is she improving or is it just a Roland Garros thing?
Afternoon everyone! :)
I will not let Murray's awful playing spoil my day. How is everyone?
last time I looked she was 1-3 down then I looked again and she'd won the set. Such a headcase.
feeling si...
fine! you?
tiebreak, nooooo
ah, the caterer
:)
hehehe i'm fine thanks. The sun being out is awesome. It's soooo hot here. Problem is i have a banned myself from going outside.. otherwise i'd be working outside at the moment.
Hehe.
wha?...
..
...
What have i been volunteered for now?...
can i recommend a fan?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t2-wS92ClM
not good for phone conversations though.
Oh no! I still don't understand them. Every time. *stamps foot*
i don't need a fan.. i'm the perfect temperature.. when i'm inside. I really want to go outside for a walk, but it's really not worth getting burnt/ catching the sun for.. i don't want silly tan or burn lines for the ball on friday..
Oops. Something to do with cows, I think.
ah don't worry :)
cows?!!!
time to read back through the comments i think.. :)
first to 7, but you must have 2 more points than the other guy :D
First to 7 or 2-point lead from 6-6. 2 games per server, alternating. Switch sides every 6 games.
That's about it, right?
they produce pies, allegedly.
Yup. Now Richie at set point.
you want me to make pies?... what on earth have you all be talking about today...
Ah. I usually just wait for the little icon saying Set Point or whatever. Very handy :)
Christmas. Obviously.
Converted!
ahhhhh really should sleep but soo tempted to see if Richie can do it in 3
What if you go sleep and we shout really loud if Murray makes a comeback?
Possibly. He wouldn't want it to stretch what with him being overworked and all.
I think Murray is being annoying about the French crowd now. Boo.
I'm a pretty heavy sleeper, I don't think it'll work.
Murray doesn't hold in his frustration very well.
Oops edited.
Maybe just: I think Murray is being annoying.
The French don't take to such behavior well...
will they strike?
:D Nah, they might just jeer.
:D I don't like people complaining about the French. :P
When he serves. ;)
I like that even though I could watch the replay of this at work tomorrow I am staying up now.
Richie seems to be tiring now. Might be in for the long haul. :(
catching up on comments...
ah.. i understand now. yeah okay i will make mince pies... :)
erm?.. can i make a load of brownies instead of non mince ones?
i can do..
Brownies,
Mince Pies..
Cupcakes...
and cookies (if you want cookies too)
anything else?
omg!!! that's amazing! Go Jon! :) If you bump into Shov or Bono i may explode :P
if it goes past 3 I'm going to give up and find out the result tomorrow.
wow! you're planning something in december?..
woop
shhh!
what are you like with banoffee pie?
you know if they were still brawn i'd have actually turned green in envy :P
and lemon cheesecake!
never tried it.. i'll have a go if you want.
hehe yeah i know, they still are in my head :D
i can do lemon cheesecake..
trifle please.
hehe!
♥
in the hope i have booked and taken my driving test (haven't driven in months!) i will be happy to make as much as you want cause i'll drive it to london.. and will bring emily to help me carry it :P
I won't be at the Christmas party but you can send trifle c/o Australia.
eeee break him richie!
i would say i'd bring trifle to Spa.. but i don't think it will travel well.. i was thinking cookies and brownies would be okay though?..
noooo :(
I still dream of the brownies on your blog.
you don't want me to sleeeeeeep
ehehe i made them on saturday evening too for all the friends i had round, they didn't last long. I shall make lots and bring them to Spa for the journey down.. :)
you call him richie? :D
of course... after Murray has won ;)
Very unlikely. :P
doesn't everyone? :D
if this went to 5 sets I would be at work before it ends.
Amy saiad that she feels sick when travelling and so im not sure brownies would be a good idea for her ;)
what time is it in melbourne?!
i'm sure we could save her some :)
2.05am
you should sleep.. you can watch murray win when you wake up ;)
but if its not live I can't live comment. My tennis community is coming up with gems like "Whinedy Murray" :D
look into my comments... you are feeling very sleeepy....
Gold.
is he even trying anymore? thats like 3 points in a row he hasn't even bothered trying to chase
Amy, you might be able to sleep soon.
is The Judy not there? I haven't seen her.
wow! he just redid the grip on his tennis racket in about a minute! that's impressive!
Eeek. Richie looks unwell. :(
I hate when people I like break and then get broken back on the very next game :(
But holding right after breaking is one of the hardest things when playing against a top10 player.
At least ganesh is about to win.
I meal gael. Eeek.
I miss Feli :(
he looks as tired as I feel
Double fault. :(
Radio RG: "(Richie) is desperate to save on steps," really tiring.
f1 is so not this stressful
Oh oh. The Trainer. :(
I am retiring. I cannot stay awake!
Goooo Murray!
aww night amy!
:(
One would think that with the massive datacenter UPS + the massive diesel generators we have in the parking lot would prevent the actual, you know, datacenter part of the building from losing power.
But you would be oh so, so, SO wrong.
someone tripped over a cable?
Not a clue as to the why, which is part of the problem.
Communication: we has none!
blimey apple are getting slammed in the itunes comments for not releasing the final two episodes of lost.
their not even saying when the shows might be released though, so they are asking for it.
the phones went out with the power?
;)
Ahh, this time of year when I get confused when people are talking about me or the flippin tennis.
i was earlier. i thought marilene wrote a blog post about you.
Oops. :P
Damn. Richie is REALLY tiring.
i just realised Wimbeldon is in 4 weeks time! :)
actually they did (this happened over the weekend, though) :), but I'm talking more like the "telling other people WTF is happening" type of communication :)
I love (almost) back to back Grand Slams. But I bet the players don't.
ooooo! tennis is exciting!
Damn. Hoping Richie gets a 2nd wind..
Back home. Minor heat induced snooze. May have been influenced by staying up too late, oops.
You're a legend, we weren't being all that serious :)
hehehe i love cooking.. so if you ask i'll happily make them for you :)
Not only does F1 return but much more importantly rallying returns... and even more importantly Kimi will be there and so will I....
I'll let you know what it's like...
The fans there look pretty mad.... so I'll feel right at home...
How long does it normally take?
I have my WRC app ready on my android. ;)
Guest post!
4 hours after broadcast. it's looking like it could be tues/wed now. will have to resort to alternate methods. it's almost certainly sky's fault, but apple need to be more transparent.
Thanks..
Sky suck so I can imagine it is their fault.
:)
pink lemonade is yummy :)
no doubt they are the first to complain that consumers download content illegally. before they push consumers into downloading content illegally.
How depressing. The Brit is probably going through. :P
yay for murray!
hehe. you two are funny :)
:D
When someone said Murray earlier, I did geniunely think it was Walker...
wohooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
such.a.great.day
:(
This tennis stuff, confuses with everyones minds.
:D
Tomorrow Fernando Verdasco will be on. And the other Andy. ;)
he did soo well though! i can't believe he saved that match!
tis true.
mint anyone?
So instead of sitting out in the sun after being in the office all day, I'm checking Twitter. I need a balcony. Anyway, this is worth a watch. Simon Pagenaud goes from last to 4th in 4 laps in Saturday's ALMS race. I know it was all GT and lower prototypes but you're not supposed to be able to pass at Laguna..
http://www.youtube.com/user/HighcroftTV#p/u/0/T0jvkArqjl4
There's a WRC app for the android? *looks it up*
and in hd too
Love it in my Pimms...
Yes there is. And it is free too.
woot. It has been 19 minutes and Jelena is 5-0 up in the 1st set. :D
Just downloaded it. Looks good, they even have video!
If only the F1 is available on Milestone... SIGH
team and driver banter.. :)
:)
Just been sitting in the garden having a G&T (with ice and a twist of lime of course) and had the obligatory canter through the new F1 Racing looking for Kimi mentions... and reading the piece on Nico Hulkenberg too...
The funniest piece is the advice from Rubens... I'll say no more but it is very very funny...
Evening guys :)
Good evening Lukeh.
Hey mate.
Hi
Thought it was the weather, turned out to be a faint head ping :)
Evening all
bllimey, silverstone looks completely different:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/silverstonecircuit/4635372312/
could fans be any farther from the track? in the past:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sidepodcast/582134634/
bad times :(
hey Lukeh.
Evening.
hello Bassano
For the MotoGP. I'd have got shots when I was there but those stands hadn't been finished yet.
motogp ruined silverstone..
motogp kept silverstone in f1.
Hoovering is thirsty work in this heat...
The large run-off, you mean?
Absolutely, and the other changes to the place may be worth it. We'll see.. not sure what we'll see with the current F1 rules but there you are
and made it worse for the fans... seriously not a fan of grandstands that far away from the grid.
Yeah. Bit of tarmac leading into a gravel trap. They've changed Copse to that too.
They have moved the Becketts one closer to the track than before.
Lou & Lukeh: what time are you guys getting into town on Wednesday?
Doors open at 7
ooo i wsa going to text you... i shall check train times..
Ok, no rush
i know. i was debating trying to figure this kinda thing out last week but realised it's better to do it today, so i can tell Em tomorrow at school :)
okay.. Em and I can get the 16:30 train and be in London by 6.. which should give us time to meet you and Lukeh and get to where ever it is.
This is a long shot, but any idea when it finishes? (i have no idea what time it starts either...)
Right, am gonna start my 4 episode, Lost mini-marathon
Till later
have you got the final two?
10:30-11 at a guess
Start time will be between 8 and 9, most likely
Aye
Sky showed them early this morning
Kentish Town, The Forum
okay.. our last train is at 11:40.. so i'm hoping that will be okay. mum wants me home for school on thursday.. so.. fun times.
grrrrrr at sky
Work backwards and use Transport for London's journey planner
right.. in that case we'll get into london charing cross cause it's closer to Kentish Town..
Ping: http://sidepodcast.com/2010/05/24/the-unofficial-f1-world-tour-2010-part-1/
oooo, thank you. it says it will take 13mins from charing cross.. that's not too long at all!..
Should be on iTunes tomorrow [from midnight?] if they follow the same pattern, I guess
Evening all
Hi Steven
[am rely off now]
Evening Steven.
I want to travel the world too!
Sounds like a really good idea. One little lottery win and we can all do it
Yes, just one little lottery win. Damn it.
My last train is at 11:30 it seems but it takes 30 minutes to get back to London Paddington on the tube, eek.
i though bassano offered you his spare room?
I have a nasty feeling I may need to go into uni thursday morning depending on tomorrow.
we really should communicate more..
:)
right... lukeh am going to trust you'll get your travel sorted and you'll be there in time :) i just looked on the underground map and it looks like you have a hectic trip changing lines a few times.... sorry!.. :(
I hope you don't have to go back to uni on thursday...
Will try and find out tomorrow afternoon.
Sorry. Not really in my control though, I did say this week was gonna be busy with my final dissertation stuff but hopefully it won't get in the way...
i don't mind, dissertation stuff is important, just a pain for you tis all.
am watching dr who.. matt smith is rather awesome*..
*not as awesome as David Tennant..
awesome in his own special way?
hehe i just like the dr i think.. he's kinda crazy..
eeeeeekk at dr who!
Tired.
morning!
regrets. you've had a few?
I thought my doohickey had died.
Morning
is now a bad time to mention Andy won? ..
aww :)
Surely there is never a bad time for that.
Andy didn't win it, Richie lost it. It's ok though because i'm watching the replay of rogers match at the moment <3
haha the outcome is the same.. Andy played well towards the end ;)
From the little I saw on the news Richie was cheating by holding up Andy's serve
ehehe :D Motorsport at the palace have just emailed me to tell me my passes to the event have been sent! wohoo! *so.excited* :)
Are you press now?
No doubt Richie was pathetic at the end, he just gave up. His shots at the start were sublime. But he was clearly tired from winning a title on Saturday which is more than Andy has done this year ;)
if press includes photographers :P
He tired himself out winning a minor event so couldn't compete in a major?
Of course it does. Do you get a tabard and a long lens along with the pass?
i get a tabard and a pass.. but no long lens :( will have to save up for one of them :)
rent one
That was silly, yes, i am shocked reading the bbc live text about how often they called andy up on horrible shots. Are they losing their bias? Might I now start liking the guy?
will i need one?.. i have my 70-300mm.. i'd have to rent a mono pod etc too..
You shouldn't need one. Get experience using your normal lens then once you have sorted the basics out and want to do something that requires a long lens you will be at uni and can borrow from them
that was my plan... at the moment i don't have the money to rent a lens.. specially when come september i'll be able to rent them for free (hopefully)
You will be fine with a short lens and there is less chance of you being killed because you are not focused on something miles away
no idea :)
Made a start on my game results but got the urge to post a song of the day on the other blog... spending a while just listening to stuff :)
To think I'd planned a lot of writing tonight
:D hehe for £200 i'm going to say no :)
i do object to them addressing their email to me as 'Dear Sir' ... hmmm you'd have thought they would have known 'Louise' was a girls name.. ah well.
Is that the rental cost? Definitely no at that price
Yes but what kind of girl would want to trudge round a circuit taking photos of smelly cars?
between £150 - £200 for a better lens than the one i have.. i hope it included insurance.. i just saw the price and figured there was no point investigating cause i really don't have that kinda money anyway,
the kind that hates the idea of shopping i suppose ;)
Did your German friend sort out your shopping problem?
yep she did :) she's very good at shopping and i actually kinda enjoyed it. i think i'm nearly set for the ball now...
Sounds good
why is it so late?! i must sleep, night all! xx
Night Lou
Oh my actual goodness.
I just got offered Work Experience in a certain Brackley based F1 team in their Research and Development department.
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Wow! Well done!
How in the name of all that's holy did you pull that one off?!