The last day of January already! An entire month of 2010 has passed us by and we are staring down the barrel of February. We've also got two launches today, and some testing to preview. It's going to be a busy one! Meanwhile, Mr C and I are starting to feel better (thanks for covering yesterday, Mr C), so we're starting to catch up on some of the things we had planned this weekend. Here's some of the stuff we're talking about:
- Despite forgetting that it was even on, we ended up being very interested in the Arctic Rally, and particularly how well Kimi Raikkonen got on. We covered the topic originally in an introductory thread, and summed up his performance over the two days in another post. I also spent a while collecting the best of the best pictures for an F1 Big Picture special.
- I also wrote a post about Autosport's recent decision to provide the magazine as a digital subscription alongside the paper version. This is great news for us and means we can actually subscribe finally, and it's also good to see how many other magazines are starting to look at online solutions.
- Pat W is keeping busy and participating in the 24 Hour Blogathon over on The Furious Wedge. Alongside the 24 Hours at Daytona, Pat and Allen plus a host of others will providing updates and entries as often as they can. I don't know how they're going to manage to stay awake, but good luck to all!
That's all for now. We may be recording another show this weekend, depending on our energy levels, but unfortunately it will be another non-live one, so the edited version will be along as soon as possible. I will see you in the comments.
Cheers for the Blogathon mention :)
I'm not staying up all night but many others are, I think. I'm staying up long enough for a Mario Kart session which starts in 25 mins :-)
A live chat is currently underway in an embedded blog post.
I have nothing interesting to say except that I am having domino's pizza, ordered on the Internet, as is customary around here.
I hope everybody has a great Sunday and those feeling unwell, feel better soon.
I am off to have noms now :-)
papa federer is taking photos with fed fans. How lovely!
Morning everyone :)
Morning :)
it's a lovely day here today again.
I have also just found out that I am going to a wedding in Carlise this summer (with the wedding reception in Penrith).
Oh dear. Penrith??
there's nout wrong wit Penrith lass ;)
well there might be I have no idea really.
so far its going well BUT IM STILL SO SCARED
I've just watched 5 mins of it and you have nothing to be scared of. Unless I'm missing some joke...
we have a Penrith in far western Sydney. If it's anything like our Penrith, you will need your bogan flannie and ugg boots.
Hehe I'm sure it'll be fine. I just can't think where there's places like that in Penrith. It's pretty petit.
Good morning all.
Hahaha i'm not entirely sure what flannie is but yeah? That kind of place....
Morning! I'm enjoying this tennis match even though Murray isn't winning. Getting up and watching tennis on a Sunday is almost as good as there being f1 on a Sunday :)
Morning lou, quite frankly I'd like to have a lie in right now, but the tennis is a half decent substitute.
There seems to be a lot of Murray supporters in the ground...
:D no football match today
Frozen pitch. Grr.
ahhh yes, it's a little frozen here too. So how is everyone? Having a nice morning?
flannelette shirt. usually accompanied by mullet hairstyle. does that complete the mental picture? :-)
im scared because its still pretty close and murray is hitting some nice shots every now and then. He could break back at any time!
If Fed manages to lose this match now he should give up and retire... its all sewn up. ;)
every now and again is not going to beat Rog. You know it!
he is still playing ridiculously defensive baseline tennis too. Oh andy, id respect you if you stopped. Maybe.
its not finished yet!! :) murray could still win :)
that set bought tears to my eyes. I am mentally prepared to cry in public if/when he wraps this up.
I can't remember if you're there amy, if you are where are sitting? I'll look out for you ;)
awww
Morning everyone
morning :)
Morning sir.
Just looking at the SPC Calendar, I am quite shocked to find Timo Glock's birthday isn't there (18th March)
The scandal!
"The Fed has won 47 of 48 matches at the Australian Open when he's won the first set" Yeeeesh.
Look at those camera lenses!!!!!! Even tennis photographers have them!! Why can't I have one too... Xxxx
why did I put the xxs there?? I need to stop texting... Using my iPod confuses me.
Hehe :P
i blame you ;P
Hehe my friend keeps shouting for Murray to kill fed... #sorryamy
I would say the commentators are doing their bit for the Murray campaign :P
"Federer never gets injured! You know I don't think I've ever seen the trainer out there with him....."
Next they will say
"Federer is unbeatable at the moment, absolutly nothing can go wrong for him."
I am outraged! :P
#blamelukeh
I hope Murray wins but it ain't looking good. Federererdrerer is just immense.
i am sitting directly behind feds chair but 3rd row from the back at the upper level. Ill never get on tv from here!
You should definitely shout 'Hello sidepodcast'
or at least 'Come on Tim!'
oooh :( was hoping to spot you ;)
Go on Andy!
I'm not sure I like the little pink outfits the ball girls (boys?) have got on....
Also Fed is dressed like a line judge....
way too much murray love in the crowd. I wish I wasnt too shy to yell rog some encouragement :(
:) have you got any nice pics today? :)
I agree with that!
Morning all
Morning Adie
Hey mate
For some reason I was just about to ask when the parade lap was...
#severalweeksaheadofmyself
YES! NOW HOLD!
What ttime does this Renault gubbins kick off?
15:30 GMT apparantly
The same time pretty much as Sauber then?
That kicks off at 13:30 GMT
Ah....thanks for clearing that up!
Are they streamed online at all?
Not that I'm aware of. I suspect since they don't have a proper website, then probably not.
no shakedown for ferrari has changed their timetable for the first test:
http://twitter.com/InsideFerrari/status/8447932120
awwww :)
i hate tiebreaks :( too much stress
I knew Amy would be around today when I turned up. I think I'm on delay so might hav to stop reading site updates for a minute.
Nooooo!! So close!!!
Andy Murray can be horribly frustrating sometimes!
STRESS
This is painful!!! Come on Murray!!!
Ooh, I just turned up for the good bit. I hate this kind of tennis though. Too squeaky.
you are not wrong. Go Murray!
morning... This is soo tense.. How are you feeling today?
Awww, ah well. Federer is just too good.
Much better thanks.
YES!!!!!
Good on Amy! Fed was just too good.
As for Murray... he'll win someday. Just not today. Wimbledon maybe?
at least it's not screamy.
Wow... That was an awesome match, I love watching Fed play he's so impressive. Shame for Murray though, 2nd isn't bad ;)
yay :)
Is it Wimbledon yet?
provided you don't find out later that the match in singapore wasn't rigged and then you never forget how you lost by a point.
140 days 23 hours... Which means it's on in the middle of the fifa2010 soccer/football world cup. I can't follow two big tournaments at once.
Oh my god the british sports media is gonna go into overdrive over England/Murray's chances
deservedly so *this* year I think. Were you watching today? He did reasonably well (in the twenty minutes I saw). He could make it if the big players drop out along the way
I'm not saying he doesn't deserve it, just makes me laugh how the sports media always make the british players at wimbledon or the english team at world cup seems the greatest thing since sliced bread
I wasn't thinking you were don't worry. But my previous comment could be read that way. Sorry if you were thinking I was calling you out. We have the same issue in any country. The local team is always the best. And the british media are desperate for a champion. One day.
I miss watching the Australian open at the correct timeslot :(
"I can cry like Roger. A shame I can't play like him" - andy Murray. Awe sweet.
Awwwwwww Murray is so sweet. You can tell he really wanted this :( poor him he needs a hug.
just imagine if they both won... The media will be... insane.
Both win? That is so not going to happen though.
it's like 2009 all over again, but with a different guy. But yeah... The pressure told on Andy there.
Murray and England?
Yep.
Panda story of the day
Think im going to go back to sleep. See you all. Sometime.
I hate application forms that think they're more intelligent than they actually are. I keep trying to type in the correct amount of time it took me to get certain qualifications and the form insists on changing the lengths to something more... ...uniform :(
i just had a moment with Papa Fed. I am his new biggest fan.
Awesome!
Was there any back punching? :)
i was walking one way outside the arena, he was walking the other. Our eyes met. He did not react. I went OMG in my head.
Aw, panda in the snow!
hhehehe :)
Hey good news... Abu Dhabi want to have the last race of the year 'indefinitly' http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81141 :D
Bit of a sloppy mistake at the end though, they write that they want to have an emirate in F1 within 10 years. An emirate is a state, i think they might have meant an Emirati (a person) as large masses of land don't tend to race all that well.
I don't know... some of the emirates are quite small so it could be possible to build a car to fit them in ;)
If there was ever to ruin the end of an F1 season for good, here's how.
oh.my.god O.O... seriously what was wrong with Brazil....
Wouldn't it just be better to start the season off in Abu Dhabi?... big fun fare, pretty lights, and the best thing is everyone's so happy that f1 is back they don't care as much if the race is boring. :)
good news for who?
that's terrible news :(
I dunno, could be funny with these rookies screwing up the pitlane entry/exit.... I want somebody to crash in there dammit!
It sums up a track for me when the pitlane is the best overtaking opportunity :)
Wow.... three problems with that Lou,
1) It's too much like common sense
2) It's what the fans want
3) It's not lining Bernie's pockets...
Except it isn't. If somebody crashes in there, there's no way to get through!
don't worry mr c.. look on the bright side.. the yellow and black renault may look lovely in that back drop ;)
I would happily take Abu Dhabi for an opener than a closer for the new season! Money speaks volumes, grrrrrr.
One of these days I just hope a team leads everyone up one path, and then announces something completely different and unexpected.
at least at the end of the season, it's so much farther away.
you make good points... damn you Bernie *shakes fist*
but yellow and black is a great colour for f1 ;)
Better than Bahrain being the opener I reckon.
But Bahrain has a new sector to make the raving even better!
/bahrainprspeak
Urm, racing. although they can rave if they want to
Oh, I know. But I'm saying it would be funny if Renault kept last seasons colours when no one saw it coming.
Hindy off MWM reckoned the new section was quite cool. Thing is, he was talking from a sportscar perspective...
I don't think you'll see much raving in Bahrain ;)
That's not funny :(
Well it is approaching easter, Creme Egg could do with the attention
hehehe that's true. however i may cry if they do :) I'm sure Brawn would have changed their livery had it not been for stupid mercedes *shakes fist*.. ;)
Brawn!!!! *shakes fist*
Afternoon
Hey buddy :)
Afternoon mate.
doh. thread fail
we can put it down to you being up early ;) .. well early for you ;)
You all well? Apparently I'm off out in a sec for some crazy golf action...
Sidepodcast: Proving GMT is pointless
Good day all :)
I am home! Have I ever mentioned how much I love that my camera can zoom from here to here? Yay for zoom!
Cool! How many times zoom is that?
15! i only bought it for the tennis :D I think I shall have to take it to the F1 too so I can get zoomy podium shots :)
awesome!!! hehee yay for nikon :)
Hello all
Just looking on the Palmer Sport website, I've noticed they now have these at Bedford Autodrome :D
http://www.palmersport.com/bmw-m3-gtp.aspx
Wow! Mine does 11 but it needs steady shot and good light to do it ;)
You can also 'zoom' a little if you crop the photo too...
Federer was fabulous today. Nothing Murray could do against him.
Here is a Brit I actually like.
And this is the one I will show my grandchildren to prove I was there :D
Looks like Petrov-Renault is on:
(from Autosport article)
Does this mean we are back on for a Russian Grand Prix?
You have grandchildren?
there's a thread for that!
in many many many years I think it'll still be cool to say I saw him win a slam :D
Ah for goodness sake... :P
She looks good for her age eh?
It's 18 months since it was last rumoured so it is due again. Wonder where the track will be this time? Vladivostock?
Sakhalin?
you and jon are like doohickey's nemesis.
That one has been rumoured before. Every time the rumour comes up it is a different track. I think Bernie does that to keep it fresh
What they need is a SidePad
Think I'd rather see a new track in Russia than one in the middle east or another street circuit
And me!
Agreed, actually.
i remember the days where doohickey used to hate me and quoting comments successfully was always a bit hit and miss, thank goodness it has new targets now :P
FIA are charging all the teams for a new GPS tracking system they want to install on the cars
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/7777.html
#GMM
Is the new system called GMM? ;)
was does Auto Motor und Sport really say?
Is anyone who does sim racing thinking of that new iOpener technology when they read this?
have we sat down and had the "facts of life" gmm talk with paul yet?
it's true anyway. Just that the more respectable sources focused more on "yay new GPS system will improve FIA descisions" rather than "Boo FIA bills teams"
I am now...
ahh, thanking ya.
Lol Nope
Well they've already got the WRC, so maybe...
Even running that story through Google Translate it's hard to see how they got that story from a neutral article in AMuS...
hehe. christine sums it up quite well on this page:
If you find a GMM story you want to talk about, please try and look for the actual source, or a more reputable one at least.
gmm have a ropey history in terms of credibility, so we're all paranoid about trusted anything they say.
In this case they have spun a story for the sake of making a story....
This is Andy's own version of what he does. It's true. Global Motorsport Media is just Andy and his dyslexic laywer
http://sidepodcast.com/2009/02/03/f1-websites-you-can-trust/
You will notice that he says if he picks up a story and repeats it then it turns out not to be true then it is not his fault at all, no way. But he keeps using sources that are wrong on a daily basis before he puts them through an online translator.
Still doesn't explain who GMM are...
But personally I'm used to filtering out the most of the rubbish from internet articles thanks to many years of visiting gaming website lol
http://gmmf1.net/index.php?action=show&content=services
This is not their twitter account but it fairly represents them
http://twitter.com/gmmf1
the Daily Mail says:
"Tearful Andy Murray loses out to Federer AGAIN as millions tune in to watch Australian Open final"
British Media, you be mean.
The Scottish news on BBC introduced the story by saying "Andy Murray failed in Australia". A bit harsh I thought. These people don't seem to grasp that two weeks ago loads (128?) people entered the tournament and 127 of them lost to someone
awwww.
In a surprising development I have just discovered that I will be able to do a radio show today! 4:30 to 6:30
afternoon everyone :)
Woohoo!
yyaaaay! :D
choosing a different time each week it seems!
Well, if the BBC can do it with Dr Who... :)
Still doesn't explain who GMM are... {Comment #174}
They're an organisation (of one, as far as we can ascertain) which looks for any news/rumour related to F1 in the printed media and releases a slightly-edited version out to the internet via sites that purchase its services. Sadly, it is not noted for checking the veracity, let alone potential biases, of the information it carries, the contextuality of its responses or faithful translation. As such, a lot of the information it contains is not true (the owner of GMM has admitted as much on this very site) but a lot of people fall for it, largely because of the number of information sources who think purchasing GMM's services is a good idea.
Did I already miss the Stig conversation?
Hehehehehehe I have found THE perfect song to play for Mr C later :)
is it 19th nervous breakdown by the stones?
no. Is that a fav?
nope. am just about to have another :)
ah I see. Sorry to hear that!
hehe. tis okay. we're behind after fri/sat. lots to catch up with.
Bit of other team news - Virgin Racing will be doing a shakedown at Silverstone on Thursday
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81143
Wonder if it is at all possible to don a workman's helmet and make my way into the circuit for some cheeky snaps?
cor, it's all kicking off!
I'm still finding it hard to get my head around the idea that they have a car ready.
from james allen, campos deal done:
http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/deals-done-over-campos-stefan-and-no-shows-in-2010/
Couldnt they have done that virtualy? :P
Whenever I see this Stefan Gp, all I ever see is this random Stefanovic bloke! He doesn't exactly have the image of a F1 team ceo.
It will be interesting to see how it links up with A1GP...
They could offer the winner of the chapionship 1 or 2 seasons in F1 which would make it a huge attraction as a feeder series, and Bernie very angry
Not sure if the Wii game gives enough info
"Do you want to adjust the Wii remote sensitivity for 2010?"
the new teams are allowed 3 no shows...nice to see they're ready for the new season :s
Yknow who had a team ready for the new season when things looked bleak?
Brawn.
#needsmorebrawn
;)
utter madness.
♥ :)
Why would bernie let them do that? either he is very keen to see a bigger grid long term, or he is loosing control of F1
as for stefanovic, i would assume his backers are giving him a window of a year, at best. if all 3 new teams (i'm not counting sauber) get onto the grid in 2011, stefan's funding would surely be cut off.
going back to sauber, since they're "technically" a new team, it says they're allowed 3 no-shows. i don't see any reason for them to use it, and neither will lotus (which goes to show how much ground they've made up cred-wise despite entering very later). as long as the CFD car isn't a disaster for Virgin, i don't think they'll use it either.
i feel angry that they'll help new teams out a bit, but don't care about the old teams when they fold mid season (i'm looking at you Honda!.. poor Super Aguri)
because he can't afford losing all the new teams, which i guess is a possibility.
As with the summer break etc they signed up to do all the races
You can include Arrows in that list too... oh wait. they're Super Aguri's ancestors.
But then the bigger teams could say... we dont feel like going to malaysia, or korea, we might just stay home and save some cash
but this is only for the new teams, though? they're the only ones who got the exception from that concorde clause.
Is there a clause in the concorde? I cant see frank, luca or ron agreeing to something that big quite that freely.
It seems very odd given what bernie has done for the past 30 years
i would think so. i thought that was the reason why arrows purposely fluffed qualifying in France 2002. they were contractually bound to show up, but their lawyers told them not to race (because of that financial mess they had that year).
A DP (#7) car coming out of the pits, on cold tires, ran off the pit exit lane, taking itself out and a GT GT3. On the resulting yellow flag the class leading GT (#71) car just ran out of fuel.
As much as it takes you just that little bit more effort to do video of the debriefs shows, you need to bring them back as soon as possible for what would Sidepodcast be like without (normally) mr. c's off-the-cuff antics... How else would we learn what really happend to Ringo Starr ? ( ...And I am actually a Stone's fan...)
Afternoon!
Were the launches any good? Renault up @ 16:30?
As usual, it's not about effort, it's about time and money.
Anyhow, off to bed for me.
Last thought: Sauber's livery is nice and clean, but Renault's retro-livery beats it for me today.
Night folks.
oo it's nearly 4:30.. nearly time for giggles radio! :)
it's 4:30 but no sign of giggles yet..
http://goforodd.com/gigglesradio/
Live now
Sorry for the delay!
hehehe we can forgive a few minutes :D
Sidepodtime :)
7 minutes doesn't qualify as a delay
:)
Music and voice sound good
Excellent I could hear a little cracklng!
Haven't heard any
It is a bit crackly, but more importantly, what on earth was that song?
I can hear some now.
ooo i hear a little crackling too...
Crackling back
You have never heard that before?
Um no. It's probably safe to say I won't hear it again either!
I had forgotten quite how... um... weird it got!
#sameperson
Innovative?
So, as this is becoming a regular thing, we need to think about getting Giggles his own dedicated thread and category. Gotta do these things in style.
We may be hearing from the band again in the show. But don't worry it's nowhere near as weird.
:)
Woohoo, no crackling.
Will the intro posts have lots of alliteration to show which letter the show is featuring
Good point... Well I would be honoured of course. I haven't mentioned F1 once though.
Slight crackling coming back just at the end there
Good point.
Ahhh, excellent idea! We'll get Giggles to write them. Eh-hem.
No, but I kind of get the feeling that is less important than you might imagine these days :)
Can't wait for Q and X
Yeah I heard it. I did the buzz trick that time... Not really sure what to do :(
We did manage 12 hours of sidepodradio and about an hour of it was F1 relevant
Exactly that :)
#sidepodspace - woohoo
India is planning its own manned space program. Unfortunately it is not going to happen for a little while due to one or two details about the vehicle. Like they don't actually have one. Interestingly they are planning on doing it within 7 years which is exactly the same timescale NASA is planning for a bigger version of the vehicle they flew 40+ years ago.
http://www.isro.org/scripts/futureprogramme.aspx?Search=human space flight#Human
We are back... I think :)
:) yay
Back and sounding food
Good. Talk about Freudian slip
:D
Can't hear the crackle
I can?
Hey, this song is about a car. Close enough.
i could a little
Must be at a frequency only pesky kids can hear. :(
The next one is too :)
Actually it isn't... but we all think it is...
I like your chain of thought
It is very very quiet
Much better
yay for the chain! :) volume is much better :)
I have now probably deafened you... sorrry
It is not that loud.
Nope, is fine now! :)
The hairs on the back of my neck just stood up when the bassline started
It seems like an odd statement after the launches today.... but i miss formula 1. thank goodness there are only 40 days left..
Mr C just yelled: CHOOOOON.
:D hehehe
Kristin Hersh
Afternoon peeps
*picks up bass*
:)
Air drumming!
Indeed
That's the one!
loving the dancing Giggles :)
Quick comment on the Renault livery: awesome.
We need more throwbacks to classic cars. Marlboro red and white anybody? Or Rothmans blue and white? Or Canon/Camel yellow and blue and white?
i have crackling with the music too now... bad times.
That may have been my mic audio coming up?
i have it through this song too.. could just be my computer though if no one else has the same.
I'm getting it too, throughout the song :(
nope, I have it too :(
I have it too on both songs
Much better
Turning the volume down cured it
It just cleared up
yeah it really has... no crackling at all.
Ooh, that sounds nice and clear. More of that please.
It was the audio up too high after the chain. Sounded fine in my ears sorry.
J.J. Cale I meant...
Needs more ramping...
I really needed to be talking up to around here I think...
This was always a song you started early then faded up when the guitar comes in. You're taking me back to my teenage years today, rrrubbish songs but great memories ;)
I think that's my watchword!
I just think I need a real mixing desk... That's my problem now the idea is proven it's time to sort that out.
Ooh, our host disappeared.
back now :)
Some new snaps of the redevelopment work going on at Silverstone: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocky-road
How weird does all that look?
Can I recommend not getting an Alesis? Although, we have a broken one if you're interested.
That normally only happens when Mr C needs something put in an oven
Mr C's non request coming up next :)
Well I already have a somewhat broken solution :)
Oh yea.
How many Giggles radios have there been and are there replays of them?
Looks very odd
I can SEE where you are going with this link
Mr C's Mac is rebooting so he can't comment, but he thinks the reference might be lost on him. He does like the song though.
This is the 3rd in this run. And of course there was 1 original one with no video which was released the first time there was supposed to be Sidepodradio when it was kind of forgotten. Then there were 4 for the weekend Michael almost came back and then there were 4 for actual giggles radio.
I think I have replays of all of them but some of them are in lots of bits.
Okie dokie.
ergh
Giggles is my favourite radio host ever.
oh dear... hahaha
See I didn't remember this being another song with swears in it... I am really going to have to replay these all the way through again... sorry.
I would be so fired from the BBC by now.
The BBC is boooooring :)
noo the BBC have all the people to sort out things like crackling while you relax and just chat :) hehehehe that's what David Tennant does :)
You'll have to see if you can get the radio edit version. May I suggest never playing The Beautiful South Don't Marry Her from the album as Mike Read did once ;)
Ooooh, hehehe!
I heard that go out live :)
Funnily enough up next is the Housemartins
Giggles, how do you manage to not sing along to all the songs?
Anyone like to guess the song?
:)
an Isley - Jasper - Isley song?
Don't worry everyone... this is the slow bit :)
oh goodness... this reminds me of my 18th... and just how drunk some people were... haha :D
Come on Eileen.
Come on England!
Ooops, thats not for another 6 months.
Over 20 years old and still a great party song!
Floorfilla :)
is Heidfeld Williams' test driver?
Not as far as I know. I thought he was going to Merc
Buffering just as Cecilia started
boo :(
ah... well he's driving the Williams on wednesday apparently
tis okay for me.
I get two seconds of video now and about ten seconds of nothing
Now it is fine. My computer doesn't like Simon and Garfunkel obviously
Nick-Nico mix up?
but Bottas is their third/reserve driver!
Interesting. I wonder if they just want a second opinion on the car or if he wants to try it before he signs
This song always makes me think of Stuart C.
very possible.
very interesting it certainly took me by surprise. :)
Me too... I almost mentioned him.
One of the very best deployments of a pun evah!
:D
We haz to go record a show now but keep up the good choons and we'll check back on the replay later!
He's disappeared again. Red Bull muffins must be due to come out of the oven
Looks like a mix up
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-news/226983/valencia-testing-the-line-up/
They meant other Nico - otherwise he does not get a chance to drive which is really silly.
Nick is not going anywhere other than possibly DTM. Mercedes have not confirmed him which is strange and suggestive. It seems the only interest is from Martin at McLaren as the reserve driver.
Keep us a few outakes
awww :( there was me hoping he'd have a job next year.
See you later... Sorry about the over-run!
:)
Ah, you know us, last minute schedule changes all the time!
Oh my god, I adore this song so much! :D :D Awesome!
:) It's all good... I'll deffo leave the replay up.
I had hoped for F1 real Mr Nice Guy - I think he will go to DTM. I think he should join Kimi.
This could be the theme song for the season given how many changes there are in F1 this year
remember .... 'dumbo flugel' ;) have fun!!
Katherine cameo!
Maybe a bit rocky for this time of night?
Another cover next
Not for me, am liking this track
Nah, I love the Smashing Pumpkins :D
cool :)
ooooo i haven't heard this song in aaaagggeesss. :)
Shatner did a cover of that?
oh yes!
It's incredible!
He did a fantastically bizarre album with Ben Folds where he covers all kinds of modern songs. Worth checking out.
Please don't play it
+1
I have heard him "sing?" years ago and that was enough for me
It's worth checking it out on YouTube. The modern album is one of the most amazingly misguided moments in pop. But he does it knowingly and I love it... but I won't play it.
Just like I won't play Cyanide Breath Mint by Beck... because while I love it nobody else will get it and it's not accesible really is it?
hehehehe i can't listen to this song without thinking of Jackie's rant!! :D
But I will take a risk with Barrie Manalow ;)
Was just about to say the same thing
*manilow
Eeek. Was thinking the same thing.
:)
Thanks Alex, another great show :lol:
Great show Giggles, thank you :) although.. it was the 'c' show and there was no coldplay *sob*;)
You should have requested it. Make sure you get your D requests in for the next one
Glad you enjoyed it. I just really want to be done with the technical problems.
I don't mind my own playing the song in the wrong order etc but the crackling is really annoying me now!
Cheers Mr Giggles, good stuff again.
Well technically it's supposed to be the song... I think it may play a role in the Y show :)
what about clocks.. ;) hehe i can cope with them being in the Y show though :D
yes indeed.
But crackling begins with C so it was appropriate
For those after a track listing...
Ash Girl from Mars
Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band Canyons Of Your Mind
Mamas And The Papas, The California Dreaming
Carrie California Screamin'
Christina Aguilera Candyman
Gary Numan Cars
Fleetwood Mac The Chain
The Breeders Cannonball
T.Rex Children Of The Revolution
Various Artists Cocaine
J. Geils Band, The Centerfold
Wham! Club Tropicana
Charles Trénet La Mer
Belinda Carlisle Circle In the Sand
Stranglers Peaches
the presidents of the united s peaches
The Housemartins Caravan Of Love
Morrissey Come Back To Camden
Dexy's Midnight Runners Come On Eileen
Simon & Garfunkel Cecilia
T'Pau China In Your Hand
David Bowie Changes
Smashing Pumpkins Cherub Rock
Scissor Sisters Comfortably Numb
Pulp Common People
Barry Manilow Copacabana
Queen Seven Seas Of Rhye
Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band Cool Britannia
:)
I have just found out what happened to Carrie who I found at random near the beginning of the show... The lead guy left to go back to EMF... EMF are of "hoh she's unbelivable HoH... duh dah duh dah da da" fame. Unfortunately the lead guy had a drug overdose and died so they are no more.
Still good song though :)
Thanks everyone. Glad you enjoyed it :)
Hey everyone.
One hour to go in the Rolex 24. The GT cars are doing really well. Good to watch the race. Bad for my SpeedTV fantasy team.
Franck News:
According to MWM, Franck was on a french radio station saying he'll be an f1 test driver this year..
I notice the Sauber test seat open?
good shout
That's good. They are recording a show now so Christine won't see this for a while
Mercedes, McLaren as a Pedro replacement?, Red Bull?
Call me cynical but other than top 4 teams everything else looks incredible mediocre. Petrov has had a completely mediocre career too date - he is only there because of the money and his nationality and the same thing can be said for both Sauber drivers. Looking on the positive side Force India must be in a position to capitalise - Renault, Sauber, VR as these guys really look pathetic, basically I not sure why they are bothering. I do sense that Lotus might do something at leas they have experienced drivers so could move forward. Sadly we now have a two tier series, but hopefully on a few circuits the Force India guys might get a look in. For sure no one else is. USF1 and Campos really look as if they will not even make the first races hence the three race grace - which I think is ridiculous.
"One hour to go in the Rolex 24. The GT cars are doing really well. Good to watch the race. Bad for my SpeedTV fantasy team."
Is there a live stream for the Daytona 24?
Who has test seats open?
I know for certain Force India, Campos, USF1, and Sauber all have open test driver seats.
WHAT?!
Red Bull has a tester - Ricciardo - a driver that should have been with STR if there was any fairness and F1 was genuinely a reflection of driver merit.
Did Renault nominate a third driver?
Theres 4 drivers, so i presume one of them has been notimated
that would be nominated, not notimated
Ho Ping Tung and Ambrosini
Darn.... No Live show, but I have popcorn to munch on!
Who is Ambrosini? ;)
Dunno, something like that *shrugs*
oh yes they are pathetic - not so much the drivers - but really attempting to design without a wind tunnel - come on. I feel sorry as they could well be the slowest of all.
yeah. slower than USF1 who are doing the same?
give them a break.
It's definitely worth tearing them apart before they even have a chance to prove whether it will work. Give them a few races at least, yeesh.
I doubt they will use one - Sauber has done this in the past and they look really short on the cash.
you doubt they will use a test driver?
what do you mean they look really short on the cash?
I know they had 4 drivers but it is likely that neither of them has a suerlicence and the guy running the team now used to work with Franck so logically that is the team that would be interested in him
The probability is there - look how long it took Force India to get up to competitiveness and they were in a much stronger position. I think Lotus have some chance - the rest have compromised themselves before they have started by going for second rate drivers because sponsorship. When you could have had Davidson, Sato, Klien - even up Nakajima - these guys are all way better, both in terms of what they did in earlier series plus they have some F1 experience. Driving with full tanks is going to be a challenge to the best drivers.
I did a French news search for Franck. The only news item mentioning him in the last four days is for tax evasion. There is a whole list of people who the French goverenment would like to pay tax who don't. This is a long running battle.
http://www.democratie-socialisme.org/spip.php?article2062
On Jan 26th there is a news item saying that during an interview he said he had signed a contract for the season as well as his Peugeot Le Mans deal but he would not give any more info. If the contract was with Renault it is odd he was not there today. It may not even be an F1 contract. It could be IRL or anything else.
http://www.endurance-series.com/franck-montagny-a-signe/6041/
When they were independent Sauber did not use a third driver. They appear to have one hair product sponsor. Remember Brawn for all its winning only got 4 million pounds of sponsorship last season. There is no real use of a third driver unless you one driver has an accident - this happened twice during 2009 and at neither time could the team swap. I think the car is awesome just a waste on the driver talent they have so I expect Sauber to finish 10th or 9th as the absolutely highest.
I disagree with you 1000% there, as said earlier, de la Rosa last featured in 2006, in a McLaren, which ended up in one podium. Might have lost a bit since then but still is fine. Kobayashi, well, aggressive, he's gonna try anything to overtake the guy in front. I'm coming around to being happy with who we have got.
I am sure we have Badoer mark II for 2010 - with Kobayashi -anything is possible he had a fast car for the two races last year. Is he better than Takuma or Kazuki - no ways!
you can judge him on 2 races? wow, now thats a talent
Why? This guy is miles better than Badoer.
It wasn't that fast a car, midfield car. You have got to remember of all the one overtaking manouvers in the race at Abu Dhabi, he did it on Jenson Button.
Yes but Botton had a full tank and Kobayashi had an empty tank
the point still stands though, he's had 2 races, he was pretty good if a bit inexperienced.
who?
I have done lots of analysis the Toyota had a lot of potential speed - possibly having two drivers with different set-up compromised them. It was a better car than the Sauber, Renault, Williams, Ferrari, Force India etc. There was no point for Jenson to defend he was going to get the position back during the next pit stop.
LukehLukehLukehLukehLukehLukehLukehLukehLukehLukeh
http://twitpic.com/10qmlv
oooooooo i'm getting rather excited about Rubens being at Williams!
http://twitpic.com/10qmlv
loving the helmet livery :)
mwahaha. i win.
p.s very cute tweet :)
you beat me to it...:D
grrrr *is not competitive...* :)
;)
I did forget Williams - now they are being sensible with their driver line-up - hopefully the Cosworth will not disappoint and they could hang onto the tails of the front funning four teams. That would be a nice thought.
There is a lot to love about that team. Rubens, Claire Williams, Nico "The Hulk," Claire Williams, the classic White and Blue Livery, Claire Williams....
Yay, go rubens
Ah, now you see you missed someone
Claire Williams...
*re-read comment*
Agreed - not sure whether that will be my team or Lotus.
Now you see, you missed the 'joke' element of the post :)
http://twitpic.com/10qnb3
i have a feeling the Williams launch may be some what predictable :D
I did wonder :D
It is not going to be yellow and black
"LOOK AT OUR BRAND NEW..."
"We saw it on Autosport..."
#SomethingToMakeChristineSmile
Dr. McDreamy (AKA Patrick Dempsey) is running 14th overall, 7th in the GT class. Not bad.
:D
"AND on that stupid video you released. YES we know it was you!"
unless... unless they are leading up down one path.. making us assume we know the livery etc and then at the launch they'll be like 'HA! we tricked you!! it's actually [insert alternative colour/design here]
I thought it was very clever as it was so obviously a tease of the FIA with all of their leaking of documents!
Ferrari Red Williams. :D
Really? I think it was just meant for the fans, no tease intended
It was a tease trust me!
hm, not convinced
Have a look at the tweets from Claire - their is genuine sense of humour. Williams has gone back to being fully independent and they are enjoying their new found freedom with some tongue cheek humour.
yeah, but i dont think they sat down thinking "hey, lets take the mick out of FIA"
That's not the point? They're just being human.
Oh wait, I misread. Jon's right in my opinion. my mind's everywhere at the moment, boo. I don't think it was an FIA tease.
10 minutes to in Daytona. It looks like the #9 Porsche has it locked up.
They are having some fun and I say great - it was also creative and keeps some secretes going. Sauber's launch was pathetic - it was rolled out and then the cover lifted - just spare me this rubbish.
And Renaults was brilliant of course.
I am really happy for Rubens to be with Williams and he will be a great mentor to young Nico who really does deserve a seat unlike virtually every other new driver.
Have not seen a video so cannot say but it seems fairly rubbish.
(*I would insert a sarcastic comment about Jose Maria Lopez here but I am just sick of it all*)
Psst - I think RG was being a bit sarcastic ;)
Really? All of them?
Which ones shouldnt be there and why?
Slighty more than 'a bit' if I'm honest ;)
... and the #9 Action Express Racing team WINS at Daytona!
They upset Ganassi again!
Lets see who the other driver is - but yes a few months ago they were saying they were going to chose the driver on merit. If Renault were straight and said we hired Petrov because he brings a lot of money it is one thing. But to say we want a driver to push Kubica and expect to compete in the top three - this is obviously not going to be the case - too date his career is way more mediocre than PK as is all other new drivers baring Nico.
They at least have a website which is more than Sauber can boast.
As mentioned in the Sauber thread, Sauber launched the website today.
Not a fan of English just yet mind you
http://www.bmw-sauber-f1-team.ch/home-4
No they did not they launched a URL!
why?
that looks like a new site to me?
Doesn't seem to want to change into English for me.
works ok here.
Oh :( it's fine for me
A website is something that works - like if you click on a button that say EN you expect English - its a dogs dinner - but nice photos - I will grant them that.
Mr C,
Did Christine pick up the Franck chat from earlier?
she said something about him being a test driver?
it works fine here? i have english text and all the links work?
Its fine for me - but it still means it does not work - not very Swiss Precision about it! For heaven's sake this one of their most important marketing tools and they cannot get that right.
I'm going to close Firefox and try again.
am using safari. one sec.
It does not change from German to English!
me too. And I even have their script blocked (or whatever it is that the add-on blockes). Strange.
it does. here's some text:
The BMW Sauber F1 Team welcomes Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge AG as an Official Supplier. The innovative Swiss family company will supply Peter Sauber’s Formula One team with semitrailer tractors and trucks from the Renault Trucks brand
english.
It is a very vague story. He has made a statement saying that he has signed to drive something for someone this season in addition to doing Le Mans but it could be anything. He is also wanted for tax evasion along with every other famous French sportsperson.
oh blimey!
i have firefox script blocker too, and it still works. also works in chrome.
does it say Home-107 for English and Home-18 for German for you too?
It's nothing to worry about. This kind of thing has been going on for years in France. They even have Prost on the list
yup
Oookay, I have Home-4 for German
RG http://www.bmw-sauber-f1-team.ch/Home-107 is this in English?
What it does is it flashes menu in English then returns to German - but with some menus still in English like Who's Who.
same. and it doesn't change to english for me either... how odd.
Reverts to the German stuff.
can't repeat that. what language is the news page in?
unblock the script in ff then it stops working :)
Yay, works in Chrome at least.
As it loads it switches to -4 on mine.
German.
If you go to Media and then go to the translate EN button it will then take you to the English articles - it is still embarrassing bad for a launch.
still works for me. clearly i'm awesome.
christine's made food, i'll be back in a bit.
German
the things seems a-ok to me :)
Clicked the EN button and it is all in English now
clearly :)
yay christine's well enough to feed you! you must be really hungry by now ;)
Apparently the R from the sign over at our local Greggs has been returned, according to my mum who walked past it today
#panicover
:D
Should I worry that the missus and I might not go to the same racing events this year? Her to the British Grand Prix and myself to Le Mans? :-)
Just count yourself lucky she wants to go to any :D
she doesn't want to shoot the 24heurs? what's wrong with her?
Coach journey. She has a phobia of the things. But it's more convenient than driving there ourselves and certainly a lot cheaper than flying!
how about she goes to the GP and you both come to the 2CV 24 Hours,
"the best 24 hour race in the world EVER" (Waldock 2010)
right. so what your meant to say is...
"should i feel guilty that i won't shout the g/f for a flight to le sarthe?"
#needswaaaaymorefranck
#welltotallyhavehimplease
Well she is trying to persuade me to go to the British GP. That's not exactly cheap!
And going to France for 4 days is?
When is it?
you've both been there and done that.
come to spa with us (they have eau rouge, imagine the pics)
21/22nd August.
It's like £10 each
you should both come to Spa and then got to Monza with Amy.
EXACTLY what I've been saying to her. But she wants to take whizzy snaps on her MEGATRON camera.
Been there done that as well :-D
I say you all come to Croft, bet most of you haven't been there.
course. bugger.
#needstobefurthersouth....
Tell her that with almost free access to the whole circuit, multiple car types and several lighting conditions that it's a photographer's Mecca!
Norfolk? its not that far away
It's obvious then. It's Knockhill for you two
about 3 hours away??...
I shall keep that in my diary and will make sure I pester you for more info nearer the time.
Snett. 21/22nd.
Come :D and bring a radio
Where is again? Croft?
*read comment again*
;)
You should still come to Croft of course.
Not for me - a lot becomes English but then it eventually goes back to German (e.g. Seasons - then Insights). Navigation arrows do not work like on the history page. Shame they cannot even make a website.
You will however notice a lack of 2CV's or a 24 hour race ;)
however mr RG. 3/4 July at Croft. ya know ya want too ;)
Yeah, but we do have the erm, ahh, err, Christmas Stages Rally.
That appears to clash with some Goodwood
Perhaps it's not then.
Oh and yes, Le Mans is cheaper for the weekend than a seat for the British GP.
I also have a sneaking suspicion that there'll be some top-draw drivers taking part in it this year.
oh no?
Dont worry, thats just a normal round, the 24 hour weekend has no other racing on it ;).
ah right. carry on :)
BTCC at Silverstone?
oh yeah. forgot about that. that's not important though :P
Goood evening
evening
Hey sir.
I've just been to see Daybreakers, enjoyable film. (Avatar was sold out! we'll have to try again next week)
Believe me, we took two campervans down from Denmark, bought grandstand tickets, loads of food and beer and the whole trip was cheaper than the ticket price to a Grand Prix.
Plus there's the festival atmosphere and shenanigans that go with it ;)
Still?
You gotta see it in 3D BTW...
Take two campervans into the shower? Not me... ;)
You are telling me you did all that for under £100?
Not £100 but then we didn't get GA at Le Mans....
GA?
Was more like £150. If you go in a group, the costs are cheaper!
Doubt it. But a seat at the British GP is £230.
I can get to Le Mans and have a ticket for under £200.
General Admission. We got a Grandstand ticket.
ah ok.
very reasonable
Exactly what we paid.
There's no point seeing it in 2D, the thing has no story and is purely a technical demo..
#sidepodspace
So Mr Roy how do we feel about the space announcements?
btw, that's what we said!! "still???"
Would you do the event on your own?
What announcements?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8489097.stm
It would be difficult to logistically because I don't have a driver's licence. Otherwise, yep, definitely...
Announcements plural? I am only aware of the Indian one and I think that is great news although since they have no plans to go beyond Earth orbit I don't get the point. I can only assume they want in on the moon and Mars missions and are demonstrating their capabilities.
ping: http://sidepodcast.com/2010/01/31/f1-2010-testing-preview/
Good good. I'll be going with Motor Racing International, so with like minded individuals. Just hope it doesn't mean I get lumped with the racing geek for the trip there and back!
you lot talking about the british gp got me wondering about prices etc.. i'm shocked that a brawn hooded top is actually more expensive than a friday fp ticket at silverstone.. O.o
That is good news. In fact if you listen to the sidepodradio sidepodspace show I said that the commercial sector would take over from NASA and NASA's plan to have a 7 year gap with no vehicle capable of launching a man into orbit would result in the commercial sector displacing them. I am surprised that Obama has stopped their gross over-expenditure. I expected them to blow a fortune developing constellation before they found out the game was over.
Now we can make some serious progress.
Good. I read it as good news but I wanted to check with the expert first :)
That was only posted an hour and a half ago. No wonder I hadn't seen it.
alex, apologies for missing the end of your show.
That's okay... I cried... but only for the last 3 hours ;)
Apologies for missing nearly all of it :(
;)
There was a show?
Of course it's not a problem. It was a randomly timed show that I didn't expect to do until the last minute.
There may have been a show
If you find one let me know what he thinks. One year of NASA's manned space program budget would get every private space business operational and kitted out for years.
Will these other people schedule their launches at sensible times? That's the key question ;)
do we know what time the str is due to break cover tomorrow?
It's okay, I had already softened him up by offering him a dedicated thread.
Indeed there was... Some of the technical problems from week 1 crept in.
I did play Cannonball by The Breeders which meant I could mention Kim Deal of the Pixies and Throwing Muses' Tanya Donelly. Which as I said at the time would have to be good enough as a muse reference for Lukeh...
woohoo :)
i think thats the most exciting launch of the current teams.
That was odd, I was reading one of my F1 annuals and my step dad asked why David Dickinson was in F1
It was Flav...
Aww I wish I heard that :(
*throws a muse*
I wouldn't normally link to the daily mail but it's a nice animal story with pictures: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1246886/Pictured-Three-cheetahs-spare-tiny-antelopes-life--play-instead.html
oooh
I like that as a phrase :)
It has got me wondering now about F1 lookalikes. Adrian newey has always reminded me of Colin Mochrie...
Commercial flights at least initially are all going to be from the White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico so all the weather call offs we get should not happen any more. No commercial business is going to schedule a launch when there is a 60% chance of it not happening just because of the weather.
The timing of the launches tend to be dictated by the target they are aiming at. The ISS is only over the area close to the launch site on two consecutive orbits in about 24 hours so if those are in the middle of the night you either launch then or you wait a few weeks.
Ooooooh, aye, can see that.
I particularly meant 12:01
That is old. It was on one of those big cat diary type shows two or three years ago. Very weid to watch.
If they are launching to the ISS they have no say in the time. If they are launching satellites etc then they should be able to avoid those times
Ah that's a shame.
All of those references went over my head but that seems to be the theme for my weekend ;-)
I think it would be funny if the Red Bull looks completely different this year. Last year it was overall the best car by a fairly considerable margin when averaged over the entire season. In 2010 the most cars so far have copied the 2009 Red Bull so it might make them a bit worried if it looks radically different.
Phew... I mean I think NASA should realise that while I like space travel I do not like these random times. I mean... I'm not even happy with an odd number off tic-tacs... http://www.gamboling.co.uk/2009/01/three-tic-tacs.html
What am I supposed to do with all of this?
I really do hope so because of all the Red Bull cloning so far!
The Sauber is actually I think the closest clone.
Write a book about it. Oddities of the world - and beyond
Good point!
One more quick lookalike, whilst it's on my mind. Lou said to me ages ago she doesn't see it but everytime I see either of them they remind me of the other - Jame Cullum and Felipe baby
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/jamiec-jpg
I see it :)
Note to self: don't buy bed clothes with sequins on.....
Finish this sentence...
"The pinnacle of British Motorsport is..."
"...Rubens Barrichello."
*Might be best not to take my sentence.*
Sequins??
#blamenick
Jon Waldock
Simon Gillett
haha. good answer!
The BRDC clubrooms?
The Touring Cars at Croft
i don't remember the conversation (sorry!) but i still dont see it :)
To be fair I didn't notice the sequins when I bought them but they're very scratchy!
Alas I can't blame Nick for this blunder....
Doune. It's a hillclimb so it reaches a peak/pinnacle
oh dearrr.
although my friend would argue Harewood
'... Sidepodcast?'
or..
'... Brawn GP'
or
'... Jenson Button'
:D
or Bouley Bay or Prescott or 100 othe places
Festival of Speed
oooo would i lie to you is on! i nearly missed it!
A team that no longer exist who are now owned by a German company...
ooo i agree!.. add it to my list ;)
Hold on... that's defeatist!
Nick is exactly the kind of guy who would want to go out with a besequined girlfriend so... isn't it likely that he travelled back in time and persuaded a shop near you to sell this duvet cheaply?
To me it seems so obvious as to be fanciful to suggest otherwise.
That sums up british motoring perfectly.
Le Mans
In all honesty, the BTCC
Who only employ German Drivers!
Oooooh that's a very good point! I'm afraid if he's after besequined in general though, he's going to be disappointed :P
Really?
TopGear
Jim Clark.
You can also say Damon Hill.
Depends how you see it. :D Just dropping by, folks.
nooo... Brawn GP were :) as you say they no longer exist.. Mercedes aren't Brawn... they are mercedes...
That is not a bad option
Oooh, that's a good one.
She makes a good point. They are definitely 2 different teams.
It really is.
If you lot don't call Sauber a returning team, then I refuse to allow Brawn and Mercedes to be two different teams.
Good thing JA isn't in the booth anymore, or we'd keep hearing Brawn DNA...
Yep. In terms of fans, more Brits attend Le Mans than any other race. In terms of drivers, loads of Brits in there.
I know you are reaching out for a domestic championship but to be blunt, there isn't one. BTCC likes to think it is and is close as we have, I wouldn't call it a pinnacle of anything though.
We can make a deal, RG.
Thats what i was trying to work out, but Le Mans is not the pinacle of British Motorsport, its not British Motorsport for one
deal..
Go on Mr Lukeh.
Then what is? Le Mans is sometimes described as a British race held in France.
Also in terms of history.
I'd agree. British motorsport isn't so much about where the race is held, rather than who are in the race.
just because it has british people goign to it? not sure that counts.
i dont have an answer, im doing an assignment creating a direct marketing pack for a BTCC event and put "The 2010 event takes place on the 2nd May, we invite you and your guests to attend the pinnacle of British Motorsport" but then realised that actually its probably not.
nasty spam, that one.
you really have the most interesting assignments. you're probably better off positioning it as a great weekend of racing with some of Britain's finest racing talent.
How many people immediately thought of Forix?
Brawn finished when after the Brazilian Grand Prix, Jenson and Rubens went to have a dinner together and decided that they could get some information from other teams. So, they said to Mr Brawn "Ross, we are the Dream Team and I think it might be best if we finish Brawn GP for now and we go and see what the other teams are doing." Sadly, mr Brawn has been phoned 5 minutes before by the One Who Schu Not Be Named, who told him that Mercedes GP would be invading the land of Brackley in the next few weeks and replacing all their employees with clones. So, the Dream Team went off to get new information from different teams whilst the Brawn GP employees have all gone on holiday in Costa Rica. The clones are running Mercedes GP and they are all completely different, as they are being controlled by the One Who Schu Not Be Named, and Ross Brawn is in a trance caused by this evil nogooder.
So basically, they are completely different and Rubens and jenson are not allowed to say otherwise their master plan, to reform Brawn GP with the real employees in 2 years time, will not happen.
If you allow this completely true story, then we will all happily say that Sauber have returned!
*raises hand*
Made me do a double-take, that's for sure. Until I saw what thread it was on.
but Sauber is a new team, actually more so than Brawn when it changed from Honda. In FIA eyes they are a new team since they got none of the broadcasting money despite getting sixth place in 2009. Also they have new drivers.
One think I am confident they will not win the championship - in fact they will be hard pressed not to finish last.
yeah thats where im heading i think. its a direct marketing park to sell corporate hospitality at an event, so im doing BTCC at brands in may
It is probably the biggest British motorsport event of the year in terms of participation and spectators and unlik the GP this is not the prawn sandwich brigade on corporate tickets
It may not be, but the BTCC bumph would proclaim it is, and there's nothing really to argue against it.
Deal signed.
Gotta love a good conspiracy theory.
Thread name contains that 'f'-word :)
Excellent, I shall mark this deal with a wiki page
which would explain why it ended up there.
Brilliant.
im off. be back later. good night, britain! ;)
the highest british motorsport is, BTCC, BGT and BF3, BGT is out straight away, im not sure i could choose between the 2
byee
bye
Night mate.
Usually the 'pinnacle' is the destination people aim for, so it can't be F3 which is a stepping-stone..
true, which would make it BTCC, but its not a perfect answer
More on the Brawn Sauber Deal:
http://wiki.sidepodcast.com/page/The+Brawn-Sauber+Deal
This is an important day for Brawn-Sauber relations
:D :D :D :D
you got 'lou' and 'brawnsomeness' in the same sentence!!! <3's
marry that man lou!
(at williams)
Hahahahah
Well at least there's been costcutting now there's no brawn factory to go to I suppose...
#andinvitemrcotherwisethiswillneverend
fact
hahahah! Mrs C feeds you and you start wanting to have a go in a simulator again.. :P
there has got to be a nicer f1 related location than the williams factory..
:D
Yas was very pretty?
hehe. early start tomorrow with testing the str launch. shall bid you all goodnight.
and rich... be nice.
Croft. I know its not F1 but ya can't beat a bit of t'north yorkshire
Nighty night mr c.
naaaahhhh hehe
#isnotgettingmarried
Does it have a simulator
#yet
night Mr C
Have a good sleep sir.
night mr c
#oi
#boundtohappenonedaymr
Night Mr C
#weallknowjonissayingwhatweareallthinking
Hmmmm no..... I guess you'd be distracted by the pretty lights!
Poor Lou!
#yournext
#ihavenoideawhywerebeingsonicetoyouandnickatthemoment
Pretty lights are not as much fun as a simulator. Lou, I forbid you from going to Abu Dhabi to get married.
I know...
That hashtag was ridicilously long to work out what is being said
yay someone who is on my side! *hugs alison*
Maybe it's because you haven't seen him? I'm not sure. Perhaps you're not feeling well?
i wouldn't get married in Abu Dhabi don't worry. it would be much cheaper in England... just saying
#notgettingmarried.
Too. Many. Hashtags! :P
maybe, he does seem to be around less since he's got a job et al.
im tired, dont worry, reading (sleeping) week is in a few weeks, i'll be back on form then
Ooops, shoulda been asleep by now. So night all and lotsa love
(Remember the Debrief where we talked about a wedding at Silverstone?......)
#yet
night rg
#thanksrg
Oh deary me! I'm not sure Lou's parents would give her permission.
she's 18 (i think) she dosent need it ;)
Yeah weird that? :P
yep i'm 18... my birthday was just before yours!... there was a daily post and everything...
some people can comment, have a job and not get fired ;) :P
just saying
i knew it was before but couldnt remember how old ye were
He harasses me when he's at work.... Probably just got no time for you!
he ran across a bridge for you.
not for me and andy
hmph
i think i've missed something... but i shall continue to be on Alison's side as she was on mine earlier ;)
i remember it well because you got a daily mension and i didnt.
boooo
I think Jon's complaining that Nick likes me more than him. He seems quite upset about it!
awww :) hehe
waitwaitwait. im glad Nick likes you more than me, it would be a bit wierd if i didnt.
:D
Okay. You keep telling yourself that! Maybe just try and move on?
ACROSSABRIDGE
#willnotletgo
He just has awful timekeeping? To be fair, I was lost and alone in the dark! Plus I'm beautiful.....
:D
well i'm off to sleep now, school in the morning and all that. night all! xx
Night :)
Nighty night :)
#isnotgoingthere
I had walked for ages, and Andy had cycled. CYCLED! just to get there on time.
night
Night Lou
Yeah. Nick just has no idea how long it takes to get places. We arranged to meet people at 8pm and he'd want to leave at 10 to even though he knows it takes 25 minutes to get there....
Hi, how is everyone?
Fine apart from the sequins
sequins? do I want to know?
:D
Alison is forcing Nick to wear sequins and they are scratchy.
doesn't that contravene the Geneva convention?
if it doesn't, it should
WHAT??
now that is a mentla image that i didnt want
That's what you said as far as I remember
Are you objecting to the "forcing" part of the allegation?
I'm just confused as to what happened to my innocent tale.... I accidentally bought a duvet cover with sequins on it. I didn't notice them until it was on my bed. Now they're scratching me....
scissors?
They would scratch even more than the sequins
Time for me to go, a new semester of programming fun starts tomorrow. Night all.
you could use the round-ended safety scissors
nnight mr lukeh
Where is the fun in that?
Night Lukeh
Max would probably say the same about removing the scratchy sequins
I repeat, innocent story!
Greetings Everyone.
Any Christine and / or mr. c sightings today?
Gone off to bed but they recorded a show which I guess will be edited and posted tomorrow night
But it is now just after midnight in Zulu-land....
Does that mean the tennis is over now? I want Amy back.
They have been ill
Tennis finished this morning our time. Amy should be around soon.
AMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i was headpinged?
just missed :)
And you're in the wrong month now. :D