Free Practice Day is upon us at last. Perhaps it is just me, but it feels like an age since we were watching those cars wind their way through the streets of Monaco. I'm looking forward to seeing them in action once again, but slightly worried that the weekend will be overshadowed by nonsense. We'll see. Meanwhile, here's what we're talking about:
- BMW have decided not to run with their KERS device in Turkey, despite the fact that they were touting a new version that was supposed to help them out. Apparently they'd prefer to concentrate on their aero upgrades, and would rather see an improvement on that front before they put their faith in KERS again.
- It seems as though all the optimism teams had before they got to the track has disappeared. Alonso was super confident the team could get back to their winning ways, but now the Renault driver says that Brawn and Button could see an early end to the championship.
- The weather has been true to form so far, with the predicted thunderstorm yesterday. The rest of the weekend looks to be sunny, so we should be in for a dry race.
Don't forget to test out the new live commenting system during all the sessions this weekend. It's got moveable boxes so you can set it up however you want. I'll see you in the comments.
This will drive you insane!
http://armorgames.com/play/1043/the-worlds-hardest-game
How's the Hamiltonometer doing so far this weekend?
Morning everyone.
It's been awfully quiet. At this point, I think only Vettel and Red Bull think they still have a shot. But this is Ross Brawn they're up against, so I don't think they'll really be able to catch up...
Even if the other teams do think they have a chance, there is no reason for them to say so. I would back red bull for this one, but if button can get himself on pole he could dictate the race
Will Buxton has a great article about Istanbul park http://willthef1journo.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/turkey-tilkes-masterpiece/
doohicky is pain to use.
Depends on your preference, really. Some really do pick LCLT over doohickey. :)
I guess the same sort of people who picked monaco over suzuka :P
Yeah see that but still cant multi quote. But its not too bad other than the reply buttons go quickly.
They go?
They only work on the the thread you currently have selected at the top ;)
See... Pain.
I stay with thingy. She love me loong tyme.
It is good, pretty close for me, but i like the way you can see posts in other threads, or i would have missed yours completly!
now where were we?
Something about Max giving fota a good whipping?
I cant see it happening, If the big teams breakaway, bernie would go with them, and with him everything that makes F1. Max would have succeded in making a genuine f2 which people would actually watch.
i heart doohickey. Lclt keeps tarting himself up which is appreciated, but he can not snatch me away from my first love.
I completely forgot that LCLT was a guy :D
So what would happen to the current Mosley-Palmer F2?
Comment of the day right there! :D
Wel presumably the current f1 would become GP1 as there would be a massive wrangle over who owns the f1 name and who can do what with it, so i guess Maxf1 would stay as F1, and become a feeder to GP1. F2 remains as F2 which feeds GP2, which feeds F1.
Im pretty sure there wont be a break away. Theres not enough teams and they would have to spend huge amounts to get it going.
Plus the with uncertinty of success and no TV contracts available, the like of Brawn and Macca wont jump.
Plus Bernie will most likely off them fat deal to hang around for a bit.
Bernie would take the teams with him i guess and with Bernie comes his TV contracts and circuit deals
That's if they don't get Bernie's support.
It's not as much about money anymore as it is governance. I think they only be really happy if Max is either forced out, or he gives in to their demands.
And if push comes to shove, it's not Max who has everyone contracted to him - it's Bernie.
True.
have to think about that one....
...and my thought says.. I thought Bernie agrees with Max's standpoint?
Bernie agrees with winners :P
But the pre FOTA meeting in Monaco was never really explained, he seems to be as close to the teams as he does to max. And if they jump, he knows what the better show will be.
Sweet.
Love Bernie.
So hes basically told all his old chums with potential new teams 'come to us, put in an entry and i will either give you capped F1 or a new GP1'
Either way your going racing in a premier category.
Did i read somewhere today that Force India jumped and put in a new entry with late fees?
I haven't seen that anywhere?
It was posted by a news agency then pulled.
Maybe it was a test posting and wont be released officially until later.
Was it GMM :lol:
Me neither, but lemme take a look around...
maybe some over zealous reporter, who promptly got a tongue lashing. :)
Ooooh... animated smiley...
I haz the power?
A quick search through Twitter shows a lot of articles about Force India indeed signing up - but this hasn't been confirmed on any of the major channels yet (Autosport, BBC, etc)
No doubt Ian Phillips will be grilled about this if he shows up on 5Live for FP...
:lol: :lol:
Indeed, im gonna be glued in the morning.
Translators a bit rough, the most i can make out is that they are at least suspended from FOTA.
Rumors have come out, but AUTOSPORT still addresses them as 9 teams - I'd be inclined to pick AUTOSPORT over those rumors.
There is nothing on the FOTA website at the moment
I didn't read anything about a suspension. All I saw was the 2010 signup. Do you have a link?
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?prev=hp&hl=en&js=n&u=http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news/2009/06/FOTA_broeckelt_Force_India_schreibt_fuer_2010_ein_09060429.html&sl=de&tl=en&history_state0=
Just did a quick news search and there is not a mention of it anywhere. Force India changing sides doesn't affect anything. It's not like Ferrari switching sides the last time.
Was just thinking that, doesnt change a thing.
They are quoting Auto Motor und Sport which is a reasonably good source. I have no idea though about the site doing the quoting
They are FOTA's most disposable team, I suspect USF1 would be preferable to them
I would have thought that had aby team put in an entry before the deadline or after it Max would have been all over the media with the news.
Looks like a gossipy type of Autosport
It does make it a bit more difficult for FOTA to do a breakaway. One less team to work with. But yeah, nothing impossible.
OK. I need to be awake in 4 hours for FP1 so time to go to bed. Don't make too much noise. There are sidepodpeeps sleeping you know. Oh and tidy up efore Christine gets here or there will be more people on the naughty step.
Yep, that's what I would've thought.
:D
I think it is the German equivalent of Autosport but I have never read it so I don't know its style.
If there was a breakaway Williams would switch back and I guess so would Force India. I would like to think USF1 would move too
But wouldn't they be locked in to the F1 entry list already? They'd be stuck - especially contractually-obligated Williams.
As nick just pointed out to me, the contract is with Bernie, not Max.
..and bernies sitting in the middle with all that tv money. no wonder he looks so smug! lol
Good point. But unlike the other FOTA members, their entry is unconditional - so if the FIA accept their entry, they have to be able to produce an entry, right?
Heh. To be fair, he's not making as much as he used to, since more of that money goes to CVC.
The logic you put forward is sound, i will have to do the same,
Night guys
Unless Ferrari drag it through the courts so long, as to make it a worthless proposition i guess.
did Prodrive produce an entry 2 in 2008 ?
Good night Nick. :)
2007 i think but Willaims didnt want customer cars in F1.
Ah, good point. They didn't. But I suspect Max could've chased them, but decided not do. He may decide differently this time round...
Also, Williams isn't a new team - they're an existing team, so they can't use the same reasons Prodrive did last time.
well it may not be too different this time. Prodrive dropped the entry because the rules were not the same as they signed up for. quite similar to Ferrari situation :-)
It is probably a sign that I have not had enough sleep that I opened the doohickey and I still have comments shown from before I went to bed.
tweet from james allen:
"BMW has abandoned KERS for the season. Ironic as they were the ones whose veto on a vote obliged everyone to develop it!"
OH MY GOD! omg!! :D that may have just made my year... i may go and collapse now..
HE SIGNED IT TO YOU!!!!
:o
amazing!!!
Oh my god and you got a handwritten note from Jules too!! :o
I KNOW!!!
They can't afford printer ink?
:(
Bah! :P
It's more personal when it's handwritten me thinks, that's very awesome
Of course. It's very cool. I just don't remember the last time I saw a hand written letter. Weird.
You have your own cog. I can understand the excitement
dad occasionally writes letters when it's something more formal, but yeah usually it's all typed..
I didn’t read anything about a suspension. All I saw was the 2010 signup. Do you have a link? {Comment #42}
Since Force India, like Ferrari and Williams, signed a contract wth Bernie in 2005 taking them to 2012, this doesn't surprise me (if it turns out to be true - some important sources are oddly quiet about the whole thing).
This is a huge problem for the FOTA Nine/Eight. If Force India has an unconditional entry and I'm right about there being 12 new teams in the wings, FOTA now has to either cave in to Max's demands before June 11 or they will definitely not be in F1. Either way, Max has no reason to listen to them.
Good point. But unlike the other FOTA members, their entry is unconditional - so if the FIA accept their entry, they have to be able to produce an entry, right? {Comment #59}
Either they have to produce an entry or they have to sell it to someone who will. However, the teams could, at least in theory, have a team in both series.
Wow Lou! Amazing! Fantastic :)
that may have just made my year… i may go and collapse now.. {Comment #70}
Congratulations, lou! That's marvellous :D Hope you really enjoy the signed hat and cog.
They can’t afford printer ink? {Comment #74}
They can (we're not talking Jordan at the end of 2004 here...), but handwritten is more special :)
that's exactly the same cog as mine. just how many teams did stepney speak to?
Wow... that is just amazing. :D Your Button stuff is WAY better than mine. :)
Now all that's left is for you to talk to him. ;)
How different can cogs be?
it's from the 06 car (eeek) but how many variations can there be of a gearbox cog?
haha you forget getting a photo of him too :P i shall try my best at goodwood :D
if i remember correctly, he DID speak to Honda... wasn't that part of the spygate story? stepney and coughlan wanted to sell their knowledge to Honda?
oh yeah! still, you're a very lucky gal. :)
Someone will send you a link to a cog catalogue I am sure. There are so many different kinds of cogs.
i dunno, but i didn't realise max had managed to homologate a them too ;)
I'd go for talented over lucky. He picked her design, after all.
true, true. :)
Exactly. max tried to make it sound like Stepney was giving Coughlan info to feed into McLaren when what really happened is that the two of them were sharing data and they made a joint approach to Honda. Nick Fry admitted meeting them. The last thing Coughlan was going to do was feed a lot of that data into McLaren and the last thing Stepney was going to do with the McLaren data was feed it into Ferrari.
i'm thinking we need some cog comparison at goodwood ;)
That sounds like a riot.
:P
haha i'm not taking it to goodwood.. i may loose it :P
;)
boo ;)
if i plead and beg, can we have a guest post instead?
It takes a certain kind of person to carry their cog around with them all the time. ;)
I said I would write one but that's a much better idea.
nope. sadly revision comes first, well to mum anyways. plus i wouldn't know what to say really except - yay!.. Christine said she'd write a post about it on twitter...
I will do if you really don't have time. It only has to be a couple of paragraphs and a picture, and I'm gonna need a quote from you anyways.
Heikki must have been listening when I mentioned last race that I hadn't seen any photos of Catherine all year, there is lots of her in Turkey.
i may have time, but that will be post exam on monday, plus i honestly wouldn't know what to i'd write. it would be better coming from you anyways ;)
Tell you what, I'll email you some questions later and we can both write it.
sounds great :)
I guess using "s,sfbndmfbd,mff,.kjdgt" an an entry from a fit of excitement wouldnt be too helpful... :P
Hehehe. Don't worry, I speak Excitement and can translate :)
how is it that parents can't fathom, winning an f1 cog in a design-a-jenson-helmet competition and then blogging about it on spc, is all a prospective employer will ever need to know before hiring you?
I think today should be named Brawn Merchandise day, i've just opened the door to a rather lost looking dsl delivery guy with my other Brawn stuff.. yay for Bawn :)
wow!!
if you offered A levels they may be more inclined to the idea. But dad is very happy, and seems to think cause i now have the contact details for Jules, that i can somehow get somewhere in the f1 world, ahaha :D
A Level in Sidepodcast sounds like a great idae.
*idea.
Spelling is clearly not part of it.
:D
Just to update people on some breaking news:
10% of Mercedes F1 engine company is being laid off,
Brawn GP are to auction off some old BAR and Honda Chassis (2001 - 2006)
Jenson Button has placed a 50,000 Euro bet on himself winiing the 2009 Chamionship
ooh, do you have a source?
FOTA are expecting a letter written and signed by Max today
www.f1live.com
is that allowed? gambling on your own sport is banned in pretty much every sport
Oh no! Don't look directly at it. It burns!!
:)
Proberly to up his page packet
What?
all of a sudden I believe none of them!
:D
gmm.
GMM is not a popular news source around here.
Oh no! We're not going to have another hour of absolutely nothing, are we?
I am really looking forward to Q3 tomorrow!
Massa or Hamilton for Pole my guess
Soz about that then, I am new to all this live commenting lark
you had to see the site before you knew it was a gmm story? heheh i can hardly see Jenson doing that... lol
I think McLaren are going to be pants here. Reeeeally pants. I didn't even bet money on Heikki.
haha yeah as soon as I read them I was like 'they sound GMMy'
8O 8O 8O 8O 8O
What would be faster round Turkey a 2 stop of a 3 stop
sometimes they're correct. mostly they repeat nonsense.
gotta be two, unless you expect tyre issues.
ok kl
Christine, I hate to tempt you but this is why everyone should get The Sims 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFu2wBuWI-c
I hate 3 stops and don't think they are faster ever. Regardless of what all those actually-trained-in-F1-stuff strategists think ;)
GMM sounds good but it is actually a guy in Australia who picks up stories and recycles them without checking how good the source is or whether there is any truth to it. He came here a few months ago to complain about us slagging him off and after he explained how he worked he got a much worse reaction. He left saying he would pop back but for some reason he never has.
Hehehe, you made yourself :)
nice... umm... guitar...
brb just installing Flash and got to restart firefox
:D
The thing is, I didn;t choose that. My guy just got out of bed at 3am and started dancing... and I just had to record it.
My preorder shipped 3 days ago and still hasn't arrived, and I uninstalled my "other" copy in preparation for its arrival :(
Russian spacewalk is full of double entendres. Maybe because it is a woman translating that it is just more noticeable.
I have a 1.6GHz Atom netbook with 1GB of ram does anyone know if Sims 3 will run on it
For some reason I have the song Instanbul going through my head.....
:D
presumably this is where gmm cribbed the story from:
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport...
"This is a serious blow to the district, its high-tech economy and its relationship with F1. We have a cluster of businesses in Northamptonshire which are at the leading edge. It affects not only those who are involved in the business but their families. This is really very bad news and one must commiserate with family and individuals affected."
Not Constantinople
oops. moved back to daily thread. soz.
Hi all
I turn on practice results and i should've know Rosberg would be quickest again!!
GRRR that boy winds me up!!
Just been reading a funny debate about Button being comparable to Prost (it is PF1 so take with a pinch of salt), personally I don't think he is comparable apart from similar driving style. Prost clearly beat excellent team mates (Senna, Lauda, Mansell) where as Jenson's been beaten by Trulli, Fisi etc!!
I think we all expect a Brawn to win again this weekend (yawn yawn), am I the only person who really isn' t that fussed by Button?
Obviously I am!
Has it been mentioned work at Dongington is continuining now?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8085316.stm
RIGHT TIME TO FOCUS SOLELY ON RG. Only 2 hours until my internet is unthrottled and I can actually watch what is happening.
STRESS.
So he's got a few million together then?
Still way behind schedule now.
That freaks me out when you say that.....
I always forget what RG is
Perhaps I am solely focusing on RG the person. He should sleep with one eye open ;)
Roger may be on court sooner, the way thismatch is going
Your vision must be UBER amazing ;)
It's so good my drivers license says "Correcting lenses must be used at all times while driving"
BBC mentioned it in commentary
I've no idea if it's been mentioned previously, (sorry if i've forgotten), but it looks like Toyota have their own e-magazine. That's pretty cool imo. I haven't had the chance to read through it properly but it's a nice idea however good or bad it may be.
I dropioed them, but haven't read through them thoroughly. Yay for Toyota actually doing something though :)
Right, jsut got in. What did I miss? Last I saw Lewis was tryng to beat Timo in a "Who can spin the best" competition...
News to me
Heikki is the saviour of F1
I believe it will just about run on that (though the RAM means it'll be a slow experience), but you need to check the graphics card. The Sims 2 (excluding the Stories games) didn't officially support laptop graphics cards, but some of the higher-end ones worked anyway. Sims 3 may be stricter... ..or more lenient, depending on how EA have chosen to handle the problem.
it kinda reminds me how much i liked the red bulletin in it's old form. i used to love reading that over a race weekend.
That just about sums up FP2
Have you been listening to the F1 Rejects podcast, perchance?
I find S3 runs better on my laptop than S2 does. I failed the system requirements test at www.canirunit.com but it still works fine.
Planet-F1 can be a bit strange. I have a username on there, but rarely use it because I struggle to make sense of the vibe over there.
That's a hopeful sign that EA may have gone down the latter, more compatible route, then :)
especially considering my laptop is more than 2 years old!
come on Solderling finish it !
Is that because the police are worried you'll be able to see which of them are sneaking off for donuts before official lunchtime otherwise?
There should be a ;) after that
NO THEY HAVE TO PLAY UNTIL 1AM
Fisi and Nakajima attempted to occupy the same bit of track at the same time with the usual results.
The soft tyre isn't much of an improvement speed-wise over the hard tyre, plus it grains faster.
But I'm falling asleep
But I must be able to stream Roger!
Thanks for the updates :)
Damn! 4th set.
yes!
Steven I know London's a long way for you but I thought you might be interested to see this:
http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank/film_programme/july_seasons/one_giant_leap
VAMOS GONZO
I need to move.
SODERLING, NOOOO
This might cheer you up, http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article6438306.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=796995
I am happy it took them so long to reach that conclusion, that by the time Roger gets on court my net will be uncapped.
I do like Rafa, I wouldn't like to see him go out like that, but I do want Roger to get 15, and I would like to see him be #1 again.
welcome back speedy internet, i have missed you so.
Welcome back, Amy's speedy internet connection. May you stay a long time.
and just in time too. I managed to catch the first serve.
#
Good hands
Everything has been coming up Milhouse for me today, with Heikki in P1. Hopefully this match continues the streak.
I actually had to look that phrase up.
I feel old
Its OK, none of my friends my age ever understand when I use Simpsons references in every day life.
What you been doing Nick?
Hi all.
James 'WINS' Allen has an
interestingarticle about the prospect of a breakaway. http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=James_Allen&id=46030Just read the wiki, lets be fair, your right, but its not his fault.
Me? I do nothing, noth-ing
I wont respond, i wont respond! I wont respond!!!
I mean, sure he can only get into F1 by Super Aguri, but I think he spells his name right.
Hello all. Missed FP1 (not broadcast in the US) and FP2 (playing firefighter) Interesting to Heikki up there and a BMW 3rd
Ohhh I'm confused... I go away for a lie down for a few hours, and see Ian phillips was lying; Force India have made an unconditional entry...
Afternoon folks
The weekend starts here and it goes on until midday on Tuesday
[Well, for me anyway :D ]
Hey there... I still didn't get your e-mail by the way.
There was a magical pice of synchronised spinning between a Force India and a torro rosso i believe.
Also rumours of flying umbrellas over the track which surely warrants an FIA investigation
Lost in the ether, let me check the sent box
Have sent a test email just now to [email protected]
Just watched the FP1 Highlights on the BBC website.
Tino Glock? Tino?
The BBC live text also referred to Kubica as a Czech.
His namesake Used to play for the West Indies
I tried that once, but it said that I cannot get the BBC in my location. I hope their not still pissed about the Declaration of Independance.
Roger, noooo
For sure, You guys stole our revolution, and we are still not 'appy.
Water under the bridge. I realized today that if Bernie were not such a money grubbing jerk, I would be in Montreal watching the cars finish up FP1. Then off to the Casino or Beergarden. I miss Montreal
OK I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DRINKING EARLIER IT IS NOT MAKING THIS EASIER
A drunk Borg is not a pretty picture!
OK THATS MORE LIKE IT
um ill stop yelling now sorry!
hehe
bye bye first set :(
I am hungry. Can someone make me a Marmite and Cheese sandwich please.
ooh I'll have one too.
I feel sick with fear :(
Borg flu?
I assume Roger is not living up to expectations
he is failing miserably against someone he should easily beat
FIF1 have deserted FOTA and entered owing to commercial pressures. Poor little billionair couldn't hold out for 3 weeks?
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75843
Maybe he is finnished?
As soon as I put money on someone they are cursed
You bet on the French Open?
Where's Journeyer? His argument was that Williams breaking away made FOTA stronger. I can't see how that works - especially now.
Vijay and Frank must have assumed the FOTA 8 won't get entry into 2010... Although the positive sign is that FIF1 are obviously serious about staying in the sport...
yep
Watching a "virtual you" dance in his underwear is a bit weird dude!
My crazy view... Vijay didnt want to pay into the costs of the breakaway...
what can I say, it's good to be wierd.
It's a bit Numa Numa Dance though!
Internet is going slow again EEEEK
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8085880.stm
Quite a pair of sunglasses from anando.
you just cursed mine :(
It's not on TV? We have some match on here, but not paying attention
only on pay tv
We have Solderling v. Gonzolez
When I was a kid you got your head kicked in for wearing glasses like that ... and now they are stylish???
ahh that game wrapped up about an hour ago. Weird that they'd show a replay over live Federer
I'll search the channels and see.
General customer service announcement.
Do not buy Shure headphones.
Customer service is superb - as you will find out as the quality control is terrible.
Now about to send off my 6th set of earphones in 14 months for repair. An average of a failure every 2 months!
Are these the ones that you had moulded in the shape of your ear canal?
NBC is probably waiting to show Federer at a better time, primetime or close to it. It's noon here
They are the ones I have custom moulded sleeves for - the ones I had at the Science Museum.
Thankfully not my full customs.
True. There are some not happy Americans on the place where I'm live commenting the game. NBC sound a bit like the free-to-air network here in that they have the rights then don't use them for live games.
It's back, you are forgiven
You're right. NBC is constantly screwing up the Olympics. Now, Amy if you'll excuse me, I must cook lunch. Talk to you later
so is mine, had to reset the router
Right, off to see Terminator Salvation. Hope it's good and see you later!
If Mclaren were to withdraw their support for Force India next year, would they be rejected by the FIA for not having an engine deal?
2nd set to Fed! I CAN'T BREATHE
Great write up in the New York Times on how political scandals are an intrinsic part of formula one and crucial in its popularity and success.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/06/sports/autoracing/06iht-SRSCANDAL.html?pagewanted=2&_r=2&hpw
I can't take the second hand stress so I am going out for a couple of hours. :)
See you lot later
Have just tuned in.
Not looking good for Sir Rog, is it?
:( :(
At least the crowd are behind him.
Look how that helped Henman at Wimbledon. ;)
I am trying to remember how he came back from 2 sets down against Haas.
I was trying to think of something supportive to say. Maybe I'll just stick with - that Potro bloke has stoopid hair.
he is so off my Christmas card list.
Me or stoopid hair bloke?
Del Potro.
Evening all. Have left work at a reasonable hour! The weekend starts here :)
Woohoo! Well done.
Which is worse being off Christmas Card List or being on the naughty step?
here here
(or should that be Hear Hear)
Welcome to The Weekend, Alex. The weather is poo but the company is in good cheer! :)
Evening all, long time no speak
Naughty Step is supposed to be a temporary punishment. Christmas list banishment could be for a lifetime
I know it's a serious achievement. I was in the office at 6:30 this morning. So fewer than 12 hours that's the main thing.
I've also had parade lap inspiration :)
But being off the christmas card list means he doesn't have to send one in return - saving him time and money
Christine: Can you please remind Mr C, as requested, of the file I emailed him last week
Hi Chris, how's it going?
Dear Roger. This is the most important set you have ever played IN YOUR ENTIRE LIFE. No pressure or anything. Love, Amy.
If it is the same one that I have, it is not forgotten :)
It is and ta!
Dear Roger. We like it when Amy is in a good mood. Just saying. Cheers, Sidepodcast.
Pretty good cheers. Been stupidly busy recently but I'm in a brief lull at the moment. How's life in sidepodland?
[We don't want her to be grumpy and go on an assimilation rampage]
It's hear hear. Basically they are saying he / she is talking sense. Listen.
I might legitimately cry
On the other hand, Heikki looks fast this weekend
He expects it to be a struggle to be in the top 10 though :(
I don't think even if he won the race and lapped the entire field it would make up for a Fed loss in his best chance ever to win RG :(
(good try at cheering me up though ;) )
It's been such a long time there's even yet another Chris!
Nice work Bassano!
We're like that, if one falls there is always another to take its place.
Good evening all ;)
IT REALLY REALLY ISN'T
Really .. why?
Hi Jackie. Don't mention the tennis :)
Tennis isn't going so well, move along please ;)
Roger Federer is making amy have a nervous breakdown :P
evening jackie
Roger Federer's evil twin Roger Fed-error is on court.
Ah, I never watch it .. I was confused after Heikki topped FP2
Sorry Amy .. me I'm in tigger'ish mood tonight *bouncy, bouncy*
The world truly has gone mad.
I think it kinda balanced the universe somehow
I think watching Amy's reactions in the comments is more entertaining than the match itself, I've switched to cricket
Me too, I'm in a dead good mood today.
I just read an article where I agreed with what Flavio had to say
Suddenly feel wrong...
probably :)
He must've been drunk
Any reason, or just Friday night happiness?
Lukeh!! Why would you admit such things?
Who put you on the naughty step Nick? .. and for what
Got a new job, Lou got Jenson's autograph .. it's a good day
I don't know :(
However, since reading the article all I can see is BRAINWASHED when I see what used to be AUTOSPORT
That would be me.
I think his words were something like: Franck doesn't even know how to spell his name properly.
Yay! Well done on the job!! Good news :)
Sidepodgod, for crimes against pointing out spelling
I've got such a busy weekend planned, I've booked Monday off to rest, which is making me rather happy too
Waiting For Godot tomorrow [Patrick Stewar & Ian MacKellan]
and Bill Bailey on Sunday after the Grand Prix
The only downside is that I'll miss the live debrief recording
Thanks
If I can get this application form in soon then things might just turn out well for me.
ooh is that the interview where he basically says Renault's title hopes are ruined? cause i agree with that one... lol
LOL ooh err .. I'm likely to get put there for crimes against grammar
Today is a massive turnabout then, yesterday we had fail today but today, today is awesome day! :P
*fail day, even
on the LJ community where i am live commenting this match, the mod just added my "Roger "CAN'T WIN A DEUCE" Federer" outburst to the community interest list :(
congrats on the job Jackie!
Nah, it was when he said he can't understand why there needs to be a war between FOTA and the FIA
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75859
My housemate went to see that last weekend, said it was very good.
Good to know, cheers
Thank you .. you must be chuffed to bits with Jenson knows your name .. woohooooooo fantastic, that made me smile so much.
hehe it was a lovely surprise this morning :D and there are very few things that could make this day much better.
Did you know about it or was it a complete surprise?
i knew what i was going to get, but i had no idea when it was coming and that Jenson would have signed it personally to me :D
Didn't hear about this earlier, what's this nonsense about a myf1dream team entry for next year. An F1 team controlled and funded by fans? Someone's even more delusional than Flav
Is there a cost in submitting an F1 entry as some of this seems like headline grabbing to me?
yes there is I asked that question the other day on PF .. I think its 300, 000 euro will double check
I smell a small glimmer of hope
plus a couple of million engine deposit unless you buy an old Mustang or range rover and grab the V8 out of that.
Yup, apparently:
13.1 Applications to compete in the Championship may be submitted to the FIA during the period 22-29 May 2009 inclusive on an entry form as set out in Appendix 2 hereto accompanied by an undertaking to pay the entry fee of €309,000 (three hundred and nine thousand Euros) to the FIA no later than 1 November 2009.
Shhhhh.
Someone tried to do a similar thing with a football club a few years back. It didn't work.
Playing F1 Championship Edition, qualified on poll at Monaco with the AI difficulty setting set to hard and what happens? it rains and I get taken out at the first corner. The game doesn't like me.
I think it did
Ah, having re-read the rule quoted, it does say "accompanied by an undertaking to pay the entry fee... no later than 1 November 2009"
Surely, that's for successful applicants whose entry has been approved?
BREAK HIM AGAIN
Yep :)
This is like a commentary to Rocky IV ;)
THANKYOU. FED TO WIN IN 5
page 32 is the application form http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:H5gmrGlRbV0J:argent.fia.com/web/fia-public.nsf/769C703CE7A440A4C12575A80044A6C1/$FILE/1-2010%20F1%20SPORTING%20REGULATIONS%2030-04-2009.pdf+FIA+F1+Entry+form+pdf&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&client=safari
That Del Potro has quite the death stare on him.
So, submitting an appplication comes with no payment to the FIA
argh, sorry for the enormous link
Presumably to be accepted you have to show you have the means to pay the fee. i.e. have it in cash at the time of application
Doesn't seem to, unless there is something I'm missing.
I hope winning-Fed is back for good
You need to show you have an engine deal in place
Really?
I was expecting Take That
You dont think my mustang/range rover idea would work?
Or the promise of an engine deal IF a successful entry is granted, I'd imagine
This version is WAY better
Was relieved it wasn't, tbh :D
I'm all for it.
So so true :P
Driver's to be nominated on 2010 entry form, that's a bit early too
Saying that though, it would be worth having a look in skips around Brackley. There's bound to be a Honda engine knocking about in one of them.
Was the Donnington rent arrears, out-of-court settlement mentioned today?
JUst relaised the capacity would be too big, might have to find n equivalency formula
yes but the details are confidential
I HAVE DONE A 180
And hit the caps lock by mistake?
only caps can express my happiness
:D
Anybody fancy writing about me? I'm rubbish at doing it myself.
I suck at all that kinda stuff, is it for your blog?
I always look at what other people do to get ideas on what to include :)
I just ate almost a whole chinese takeaway and I think I could go pop, I'm so full
Nice then, what did you have?
Ironically, it's for a writing job application! I can write about games all day long but as soon as it comes to talking about myself I draw a blank!
I had kung po? chicken, was very spicy
Hmm, tasty.
what do you have to say, is it about hobbies or describe excellent customer service you have been involved in type of thing
I want now
[Am not even hungry :) ]
Oh no I've done a Flibster :) .. I need a magnum now to get rid of all the spice
Didn't someone mention that as a sidepod tag "sidepodcast is bad for your waistline" ?
If only it was that directed!
"If you wish to become a journalist on our site, fill in the field below and tell us why you should write for us."
And then a big blank white space. Blergh
Give them an example of your work, let it speak for itself
Ah that's tricky. You could be cheeky'ish and say something like ..
Most people see a large blank space on a page and wonder how on earth they can fill it. For me, that's something I love, a chance to put forward my thoughts and ideas and hopefully pass on my enthusiasm.
Oh you're good
and also give them an example of your work
Sadly, that's the easy part, already got the examples and links lined up!
has the tennis made amy explode yet?
final set, 3-3...
What happened with the tennis? I've lost it on the tv, is it finished?
hahaha what amazing timing.....
Be sure to mention that you hesitate to call it your work, as you love it all so much its to enjoyable to be work
:P
Do Borg explode?
Hahaha!
Marine distress flare and pork sausages?
I always knew I was psychic. :P
YOU COULD SAY THAT. It was almost over. And now it's not again :(
Evening all, how is everyone? Did much happen today?
Magnum as in "just one cornetto, give it to me"
just remember to keep breathing..
omgomgomgomgomg
God the commentator's a patronising twit. How can you call Del Potro "respectable". He's done more than just not embarrass himself.... I can't get over how rude they are.
What's more omg worthy.. tennis or Heikki?
i've been keeping an eye on it for a while and have had to stop revision and stuff cause it was getting too distracting. great tennis, am hoping Federer wins ;)
when its Roger going for the elusive French Open crown, its got to be tennis. Anything else is Heikki.
Is it wimbledon?
nope, tis the French Open.
how is poor knocked up Mirka coping with this stress. I'm surprised she's not in labour right now.
*imagines what would happen if there was a Roger vs Heikki match for charity or something...*
one more game one more game one more game *has everything crossed*
Fed is 1 game away :P
Heikki would need to run Roger over in his car first to make it halfway fair!
sssshhhhh :P
I am worried about what Sodders might do to Rog in the final though, he is on FIRE. And I cannot take more Slam loss tears.
Theres is a Freeview ad on here about 'great TV moments' and it has Roger crying at the Australian Open on it. It breaks my heart everytime its on, and its on every. single. adbreak.
I have returned, one fractured* foot later from the teams football trials
*massivley exagerated, I mean it was really nothing, kicked in the foot and that about it.
You okay?
*holds hands over eyes*
I'm fine, just exagerated it to make it sound more exciting. A bit off form though, first match since I pulled the calf.
OMG
all of my streams have stopped IM GOING TO MISS THE IMPORTANT BIT
That rocks :-)
:( am looking but i can't find one for you.. :(
He's done it! :D
PARTY PARTY PARTY
I managed to see a very very very jerky slideshow like celebrating Fed :D
Am happy for you :D
If it helps, I have managed to ignore Mr C for an hour, and then he was talking to me so I missed match point. Grr.
Phill Tuffnal just guessed Webber's name was in fact 'Hooper' :lol:
He might as well move permanently to the naughty step
Show it to Jenson, see if he recognises it?
And now onto Question of Sport :)
I thought it was already permanent
Is anyone going to the Renault World Series tomorrow?
I don't think they are racing this week.
LOL its July .. I' m dopey!
You're a month early I'm afraid
haha too much awesomeness for one day has addled my brain
I think I just had a heart attack
i hear congrats are in order jackie?
don't worry, i have milky bar, so technically i'm just visiting.
yep start in a week :D
good stuff. mind if i ask what you're doing (i could look back through comments, but all i see is ball game references)?
something different, lab manager
Congrats :-)
fanx
brilliant :)
I should be less grumpy now ;)
Do dogs need managers these days, is it a famous one?
ba-dum
No, tis at a Uni
Dogs go to Uni?
I knew labradors were smart, but...
haha
Lucky sod. My plans to watch either that or Star Trek were foiled because someone when a bit Piquet. Not for the first time. May now be on Monday but we'll see. And I'm not a fan of going on me own.
Am contemplating buying advanced tickeys to Transformers sequel at IMAX, may give this one a miss in the hope that Termi makes an appearance there too
Of course, that would be tickets :D
Can't spell for toffee tonight and am sober too
I heart IMAX, I wish more movies came out there
Ooh might have a drink to celebrate :D
I remembered why I don't drink. I'm so tired but when I shut my eyes I feel like I'm spinning.
I don't usually .. but thought that sounded like a good idea...sooooo cheers I have some whisky and green ginger wine
Regeneration time?
have fun! I am onto water now :)
At 5am that is probably not a bad idea!
What on earth is green ginger wine? Is it actually green?
When I was a child, at new year when all the adults would have a drink, the kids got ginger wine .. it's a bit like ginger cordial. However, I saw this in Aldi (called Crabbie's Mac) a while ago and bought some. 17% proof mixture of whisky and ginger, it's actually very nice over a ton of ice
link
Fingers crossed we'll be speaking to Joe tonight, so if anyone has any questions:
http://wiki.sidepodcast.com/page/Questions+for+Joe
There are some good questions there already.
Yup. There may be some more relevant and timely ones coming in though.
Have added 3
I like the Legard one but wonder if it will arise [in public]
Hmm could be changed to what dou you think of the new BBC commentary team?
I was gonna ask a similar thing, would be interesting to know.
Does Joe watch the BBC broadcast if he's at the track?
What about asking Joe the F1 dinner list question .. who would he pick and why?
I was about to say the same thing, and the F1 paddock too - but then how many are recording it at home on DVR to watch when they get back?
Although Joe himself is in France, so..
Ive added one.
Ive noticed many of the teams have Sky in the motorhomes, so i expect they see the bbc coverage.
Only in Europe, I'd imagine
What was the last F1 related book he bought and why did he choose it?
i would guess he watches the FOM feed on the monitors in the media room, but it's always worth asking.
If he is in the press room though, they dont have commentary in there
They only have the motorhomes in europe!
:D
Fair enough
I expect the press room would have a loop of all the major broadcasters output, for listening to interviews e.t.c..
Evening all, just got in from work. I saw that Nico and Heikki topped the practice sessions today. Apart from that, how goes it? :)
Congratulations!!!
Chrome and Doohicky are not friends at the moment...
Hey Kathi, thank you
Roger made it through a tough 5 sets to the RG Final, so IT GOES GOOD
Naughty step & naughty corner for them, respectively?
they are working fine for me atm..
The comments are doing that thing again where all the existing ones don't all load up at the same time but only in batches.
it's been a flipping awesome day for so many reasons! :D
Was doohickey or LCLT asleep?
That happens
Just because I really want Federer to win the Grand Slam... It was difficult to chose who to support for me :-(
Cricket is shaping up for a close finish....
If Soderling does to Roger what he did to Rafa, I might not surface from my bed for a year
Oooh, do tell.
Yeah, against the Dutch as well. Not good is it?
Too close, i dont like it at all
Not ideal by a long stretch
The whole tennis world will. And Roger will end up destroyed... But lets be positive: the Big Roger for the Grand Slam! :D He really deserves it
I'm expecting to cry. I get teary just thinking about him getting it.
ooh Heikki was fastest on track, AND in the pitlane. 400 Euro fine :D
I'm back...
It was really good. Three out of Five Pints of Awesome. I think I ahve a ManCrush on Christian Bale, too.
Great story, action's wicked, SFX fantastic, and there's loads of Easter Eggs from the other films, that's all I'll say! :D
Then buy a box of tissues, because he will make us all cry of joy... except for Soderling fans, but somebody has to lose so the best can fulfil his destiny (I should write epic stories :P )
Who doesn't?
So why does it only get 3 pints?
Moi.
Thanks Gavin, I want to see this more now :D
Only have eyes for Timo or Icelandic Eurovision performers?
You are the only person I know who has seen it and didn't think it was absolute rubbish!
Aye, that be true.
Yeah me too - I wasn't that fussed before, and now I want to see it!
Because I have to compare it to the first two films which are Five Pints.
Check dropio and see Lou's cog and other stuff
It's nothing like the first two films - but then again nothing can be.
It's entertaining and decent enough and the story is not too stupid, considering the effed up timeline...
I've just seen some reviews. Thing is, I never seem to agree with them anyway!
BROAD YOU MUPPET.
Carry on.
Freaking shambles
I didn't even know the netherlands played cricket.
Couldn't agree more.
Apparantly they play it well.
At least it was close, if we beat Pakistan we should go through on Run Rate
Well enough to beat England, but that isn't saying much any more
I remember a great time not so long ago when England won the Ashes. Ahh memories.
Apparently they invented it...
When England are losing I close my eyes and go to that happy place.
I liked that a lot more than the time England won the Rugby world cup :(
It must be a regular thought then.
The happy place of actually being able to watch it on telly!
Its worse... i have tickets to a semi and the final...
I didn't expect England to get there, but there was hope to cling too...
You'll still get to watch a great match at least! Pretty sure they'll all be good.
If the Netherlands get there i will wear a catsuit and paint myself orange from head to toe
Its their captains birthday, its a given!
*Writes that in the 'I'll Take Note of That' Book.*
Perhaps Joe could be asked about why England are so rubbish at cricket?
Its the usual philosphy, once England get to an internation tournament, they start to panic and run around in circles. It happens in football, cricket, tennis, rugby league, etc.
Rugby Union is the exception to the rule. Where we do rubbish and then do well in the international tournament.
It's because the press talk up the national teams as if they're going to win to sell papers, stringing us all along in the first place.
I read this morning someone accusing Federer of being arrogant for first saying Andy Murray shouldn't be the favourite in Melbourne earlier this year, and then for saying he was not his main opposition in France. Considering both of these were true, I don't see the problem. It was a comment on one of those "Andy Murray Is A God" articles.
You know, I'm starting to worry after reading all the bad reviews about the fact that I thought Terminator was good. Man, the reviewers really ripped it to shreds!
Did you watch star trek, the only people i know who liked it saw it before they saw star trek?
It is exactly the same as with England teams.
The first Terminator movies were great. Thus the new one had better be just as great, and if it is only 3/5 we'll act as if it the worst performance ever.
I did, and I enjoyed that one as well.
I liked Transformers too and that got rated badly...
Bale's performance was utter garbage though.
Just going through the motions.
The first one, BTW...
Strange, I liked him in the role. Did you like the film?
Meh. Take it or leave it. A bit better than T3 *would have had to be pretty special to be worse* but not as good as T or T2
No comment... ;)
Agree with that for sure. I think this film is like Bruno Senna - quite good, but not as good as the previous Senna!
Go on ... why didn't you like that one?
I cannot judge others taste in movies. I own a copy of From Justin To Kelly on DVD.
there is a nice video Q&A with timo glock on f1-live that RG may like.
Hey gavin, saw your earlier comment re Williams. My viewpoint wasn't that them breaking away makes FOTA stronger - it's FOTA suspending Williams after they signed makes them stronger. But it hasn't discouraged FIF1. Would tend to agree with how Steven Roy saw it...
Hey J.
What did Steven Roy say again?
That is an awesome film, I've never grinned so much in my life. I felt like I was 10 again.
Story thinner than a supermodel.
Plot holes you could get a supertanker through
Main character was a gimp
Girl was NOT 16 or 17! She looked like a 30yr old world weary prostitute and was only there for one reason
Michael Bay....
Transformers themselves were incorrect - I'd take the battered classic over the butchered new one
CGI is the only real acceptable thing in it.
Ooooh, thanking you
That could be interesting
He likes the same music as me. Now if you ask me here...
Can't remember but I was right.
Something along the lines of 'Vijay couldn't stand the heat'. I guess the next team we keep an eye on is Brawn - as probable world champs this year, both camps would want them on their side.
And yet the scenes are too fast and short to actually enjoy it...
tiddles is tiddly now ;)
I liked it too. I quite like it when something is remade and it's different to the original ... That's why Star Trek works too.
Hmm I seem to remember the cartoon being quite thin on the story part - it's not Shakespeare, it's an action movie!
And? Mmmm... Megan Fox...
Aha. Do you like your remakes to be carbon copies of the originals?
Well Journeyer, following your original point, do you think FOTA is still strong now that FIF1 have left?
Stevipedia strikes again!
Mmmm indeed. :D
I think it is becoming clear FOTA was always about the manufacturer teams.
I think they're still very strong. I may change my mind if Brawn or Red Bull enter unconditionally, but as long as Ferrari stay put and the remaining teams trust them, they're still in good shape. Steven Roy also said something along those lines.
I think Max is banking on the independents leaving and joining his championship so he can have 13 teams next year.
It's a strong statement from FIF1 and I think if you're a fan of the team you should be really happy that Vijay wants to be in F1 no matter what...
Quiet tonight ... funny considering all that's going on.
Anybody here worried about the Brawns?
no.
Is there a lot going on?
I'm catching up with tweets. Had a weird 48hrs so hanging things back a bit.
Remind me... have they finished like this in FP1+2 before?
ooh when did it become 7am. Time for sleep.
This was just bad writing though.
She was there for her bresticles. Could have done without her in the film - would anyone really have noticed the lack of cleavage?
I'd prefer no remakes at all.
Like the Birds and psycho - they didn't need remakes..
Right - time to go to Norwich... happy happy joy joy
7am?
Amy, you'll exhaust yourself! That's what happened to me and I just fainted randomly - and for the last 6 months I have had to go to hospital repeated times to have loads of epilepsy tests...
If I didn't know you were doing something with Lotus that would seem like an odd statement ;)
Agreed. but some remakes have been very good - some better than the originals...
I get to play with a little tart this weekend called Evora.
Apparently she's a right little goer..;)
I knew they remade Psycho but somehow missed that they remade the Birds. I am glad about this, I love that movie.
Elise's dirty sister? ;)
nope, but Heikki topped FP2, that hasn't happened before either, and it's not like he is going to win the race. (sorry amy)
Apparently the Psycho remake is an EXACT copy of the original. And I hate you for making me type Pys... Psc... OH THAT EFFING P-WORD!!!
So you mean, BMW in P3 won't reflect what will happen in qualifying and the race?
Didn't Button do 'poorly' in Monaco until he set his pole lap? I have an idea that Brawn will dial the cars in allright when qualy comes along...
7 am - Time to get up surely?
She means the Rosberg is strong in him...
aww sorry to break it to you R.G...
That was meant to be sarcasm, but it didn't come out well.
Your heart bleeds, I'm sure ;)
:D
hehe ;) i know :P
You could have been serious - hope springs eternal, remember?
According to Alianora's comparitor he is
I've got no hope. I'll be happy with points and Q3.
Can I just thank whoever quoted Rosberg about the 60 Grands Prix?
I have a plan now to compare his total points for the 60 GP's with other drivers on my blog to see how good he is...
Now you sound like an interview with Kubica...
The Brawns always 'under perform' in free practice. It's cause they fuel their cars as they would for the race or maybe a bit heavier and work on the set up from there. As they have always found it easier and more responsive when heavy. They seem to have been having some problems today with tyre wear, and it's possible they were working on that as well as set up. The mechanics, Ross and the drivers didn't appear stressed or anything and i think that's cause they know that they will do the usual tonight and get the set up sorted and continue working on the car. The Brawn car is incredibly responsive. They'll get it sorted, they always do. nothing to worry about (well not till q1 anyways ;) )
They're remaking and have remade some real classic films...
Short Circuit!
Top Gun
Halloween
Easy Rider
The Howling
The Omen
Robocop
Six Million Dollar Man
Tron
Highlander
Hellraiser
The Dirty Dozen
The Lavendar Hill Mob
Weird Science
Predator
Frankenstein
And they're doing a Prequal to Alien
STOP RAPING MY CHILDHOOD HOLLYWOOD!
Right - really have to go now - see you sometime tomorrow.
Possibly for qualaifying...maybe
Did Ross have a banana? it's then you know all is well ;)
lol i have never seen him eat a banana and they seem to have done well so far... :P
He had one on the pit wall during a race this year didn't he? Spain?
That's it, I'm on "Banana watch" this weekend!
I think he had one during the Bahrain GP, it seemed to be a tense moment, and there he was strolling across the pitlane, sitting down eating a banana without a care in the world...
Sudden urge to eat a banana whilst dressed as Bananaman listening to bananarama...
It really needs a dedicated website.... :lol:
he did? i didn;t notice. i was probably too busy sitting there staring at Jenson's name high up the time sheets still thinking 'omg omg omg how is this real' like i do in most races :D
You should put your cap on top of your tele so you can differentiate between the two 'omgomgomg' factors :P
I was going to ask if you will wear the cap, or is it already enshrined on a dais?
Make a Sims video of that why don't ya? ;)
the excitement may kill me...
You're staring at his name or a nice portrait? ;)
i may wear the cap... caps don't really suit me, and this one isn't really any different. however if it's a sunny day at goodwood on the sunday i may wear it just in case i see jenson and he recognises it or something odd like that... i can dream....
He had an apple at one race
Comments like that will send Christine on a url hunt
there aren't any portraits on live timings :P but if he is on screen..... :P
Don;t tempt me ;)
Just think, this time next year, Banana GP could be winning GP's :)
alex will get there first.
as did Martin Witmarsh *shudders at scary photo*
Not fair. I've only had that feeling once in my many a year span of supporting BMW/Sauber
to be fair it's only happened what... 6 or 7 times? in the year's i've been supporting them ;) their time will come :D
Definitely do that. Also you can pretend he signed it on the day and people will ask where they can go to do that.
I've worked out, that in my 9 years of supporting BMW/Sauber, they have been top in qualifying and race just two times. That means I'm averaging 0.22 recurring each year to see them do exceptionally well.
Just pray it doesn't rain though...
If it were me, Glass box with letter and cog inside as well.
The advantages of supporting Ferrari :P
in fairness the team you supported quit f1 and put you through endless months of misery. bmw have yet to do that...
;)
that's why i say if it's sunny :P if there is a tiny spec of a cloud in the sky it will stay in the rain :P
it will probably live in a glass box yes... but i have this strange dream that if Jenson sees it he may be more inclined to stop and let me take a photo... it wont happen... but ya know :)
To re-quote Lou:
I thought it was the end of the world when they took over Sauber.
Then someone told me Peter still had a 20% share and Sauber was still in the name.
So yeah, I have had misery for a whole day. ;)
anyone seen dom lately, btw?
exactly :D, i lost sleep over them quitting (literally was maybe a bit too upset).
maybe Timo will lead them championship soon... if toyota pull out :P
You could just start booking up easyjet flights to and from GP's at the appropriate time, there is no escape on a plane!
Is he the guy from Pitlane Fanatic?
i asked that on Sunday and Christine said he was last seen during Monaco Quali.
I felt sick when I had to miss Monaco and my missus thought that was silly and I took F1 too seriously...
Thats Maverick, I think you mean. Or Jolly.
nope, he has his own blog but am banished while christine records digest so i only have itouch.
lol i nearly got sent home from school on the friday cause i looked so ill and worried. but i wanted to stay at school, where there was an internet connection lol :D
i need speed reading skills, i cant keep up with comments :(
Haha, i read a massive rant from a guy earlier about how people shouldn't call them 'itouch'
jeremy or andy?
it is hard on an ipod touch... but much easier than it would be if we didn't have doohickey :D
He's wrong. Everyone calls it the itouch.
Also, that linux distro is called um bongo.
I think it was somewhere in the comments on Fark. It was about 6 paragraphs long!
Will speak to you guys, as ever, after work tomorrow evening so enjoy qualifying :) night!
Night
Night mate.
where does Lukeh work? he is missing quali?
i need a thing like lastfm. doohickey recommends you read 'these' comments.
That must get annoying? Night.
In a supermarket.
night
Please link!
he misses most quali's :( i send him lots of picture messages of live timings and stuff to keep him informed though :D
Or a rating system... though I still think it would / could get abused.
Goodnight "Dances with Muse"!
:D lol if you were to create that 'heart' system thing you were talking about maybe you could do something like that :P :P :P
dammit no 5 live either :/
Aww lou and Lukeh best buddies I see, that cool though lou..
I will search...
hehe :D
spc - all for f1, f1 for all.
Can I just recommend some cool new games for the iPod with a touch screen:
- Crazy Machines
- Wolfenstein
- Sonic the Hedgehog.
Um... you know that search for a new tagline? I think that seals it.
It just clicked in my head that the heart idea came from last.fm. I am so slow.
If only Bernie and Max thought like that...
aww that should be the new tag line that's brilliant!!
I think it does y'know.
:D
i ruined the game?
(insert *heart* here)
Technically, you have. But we can still go for alternative ones.
It wins!
here's another then...
spc - stealing the best from the best
phew.
Hey Pat - some people have posted on F1ngers!
♥
Isnt that GMM?
Everyone does it, no shame in it.
How many today? Six?
nnnoooooo
i ♥ "spc - all for f1, f1 for all." !!!
gmm - stealing the worst from the worst?
No, GMM are "Stealing the best from the best and turning it into the worst"!
¿McLaren? (sorry, I couldn't resist it :-) )
sorry. that's better.
GMM - Still no point after three years.
Twelve. Mikael and I are having a convo in a thread about Danish F1 coverage and pronounciations...
It won't let me quote Lou's heart (wow that sounds weird) but I heart the 'all for F1, F1 for all' tag too.
In fact, I also heart cutting it to simply: "F1 for all"
or
GMM - Still no true stories, after three years.
Steal from one, you're a thief. Steal from many, that's just research ;)
That upside down funny question mark thingy reveals that you speak Spanish and therefore automatically hate Mclaren for the Alonso thing! ;)
:D
and if it is possible to knock up a 'heart this post' system it could be interesting... we don't have the plebs that are on the BBC Have Your Say..
Have a free lunch from expenses - you're a journalist!
GMM- Where the truth is just a fraction of our service
Close, but no... But good eye!
My blog wouldn't exist without stealing!
just type & hearts ; without the spaces ;) i think "spc - all for f1, f1 for all." sums up spc perfectly :D
50% of people liked the idea and 50% didn't (am making those figures up).
homepage redesign is gonna happen first, then we'll juggle that around the desktop doohickey.
Quick interruption: Yndi Halda. Awesome. That is all.
Yes but I've switched 'sides' so that means it wins.
hehe.
I tried clicking the comment in doohickey and it appeared but wouldn't let me post it.
test: ♥
I think I speak for everyone here when I say - who?
Hey - I'm supposed to be making up the numbers, remember? ;)
you're the numbers (and tagline) expert so you're allowed to estimate :P
gavin, forgot to say. with the release of the new live commenting, the desktop doohickey can be downloaded again. just in case you're still interested.
testing - &hearts
You like Sigur Ros, right? But you always wished it had loud electric guitars and crashing drums in it too? That'll be Yndi Halda.
Boo :(
You are missing a semi-colon
ooh, i read you had a blog, but was busy the day you announced. can i get a plug?
Ooh wicked - will try now!
You forgot the ;
♥ Iceland
you forgot the ; at the end. it's & hearts ; without the spaces.
preview button is your friend.
Erm, I know of Sigur Ros, but I don't know any of his stuff.
Testing - ♥
his???
Nice :P
See what I mean?
how do i get it? where does it come from? sorry, im being dumb...
Sigur Ros is an iclandic band, and they are incredible. lead singer Jonsi is a incredible musician, he even has a solo album coming out later this year i believe, and a new sigur ros album next year, plus an album he recorded with his boy friend is meant to be out next month. :D
found it :D
http://wiki.sidepodcast.com/page/Live+Commenting+Solutions
And of course, any Icelandic band/singer is awesome.
I was actualy on that page when i couldnt find it.
Web User Fail
difficult third link?
of course ;)
Yes you can. It's called Making Up the Numbers.
I haven't got much on there because it takes time to collate and analyse the stats into something meaningful - but I have got some stuff on there.
Of Note:
- A post on the "Brawn Conspiracy"
- A post on "Driver Consistency"
I am currently writing:
- one for Monaco on qualifying (as it's more important than the race)
- will start including FR stats
- plan to do one analysing the apex speeds of Turn 8 in Turkey (if available)
- one on the first 60 GP's of various drivers (inspired by Rosberg).
I would love some feedback and ideas for analysis - Maverick already gave me a great one for the driver consistency. Hope you all like it, especially Mr. C. for pushing me into re-starting it ;)
Yndi Halda's last.fm page
Go here to listen although they are out of sequence because it is listed per popularity.
The album (EP?) has only four tracks but it lasts over an hour.
Sorry, i cant find it, beginning to doubt it was fark, but there were some funny examples of how it would be awkward in sentences if it makes you feel any better~!
Sounds cool. I google video'd them and it's nice stuff!
DD works?
yup.
Clearly blind. That or the page wasn't idiot proof :P
Roge-O, Cap'n!
it's bloody brilliant!
Can I ask a silly question - on Last.fm, why does it only let me listen to 30 seconds of an artist?
Thank you so much. Honestly guys, the fact that I can see the posts are being read makes it really worthwhile :)
Depends on the artist and your location. In some places they make enough ad revenue to pay artists per listen, in those places you can hear the whole thing. Elsewhere they don't so you can't. At least, this is my understanding of it and I could be wrong.
It is awesome, i have read a bit but i'm saving it for a day with heavy thinking cap on. Really good idea though
Yay!
I like the idea a lot. I also will read it properly when I've got less other stuff going on.
It also depends on the agreements with labels, and what the labels upload.
:)
if you can get them out before 7pm on sunday, we'll try to fit them in the show too. we want to do more with FR, but completely fail each and every week.
Thanks. It's not too heavy going is it? I'd hate it to be too serious but I don't want to make a guess or an assumption and then find someone can drive a truck through the hole in my logic!
I'll try - the spreadsheet is quite easy to make, I just have to be quicker with the typing ;)
The more serious the better within reason, but after a few units of alcohol im likely to just laugh and say "look at all the funny numbers" (in my head, not outloud ofcourse)
Plenty of Laughs on my blog then ;)
bar duty at the bgp anyone?
http://www.gumtree.com/london/41/39916641.html
Seriously though, its something id love to be able to do myself, i could probably just do it with a massive stuggle, but the fact you are doing for me, and better than i ever could is amazing!
I think it fills a gap in the blogging 'market' for this kind of analysis. You see it sometimes in magazines - sometimes - it is interesting to see it.
I cant go to the GP, although the add below intrigued me a little too much
Thank you.
This is what I do for a day job too and I thought it would be useful to use it as a different viewpoint on the F1 - no sense repeating what has already been done far better than I could ;)
I plan to do something different for each race which means some posts will take a while to write, but I'd rather go for quality over rushing it to get it out the door...
have taken you off one list and added you to t'other:
http://wiki.sidepodcast.com/page/Blog+Links
dropiod mine which is useless but pretty.
i wouldn't mind....
oh... i don't have 3 months relevant bar or waiting experience :(
it's very, very pretty though.
:D
The plan's working Mr C, ticking them off one by one
:)
damn it's hard work though. new people keep joining in the comments and i bet they don't all have blogs either.
It's now 0,5°C. I'll go and hide in my bed. Good night everyone.
Night Kathi
In summer too. Fast internet can keep you very warm, it seems!
Night Kathi
woah. see ya.
omg! poor you that's horrible this time of year. night Kathi!
That's crazy for June! Night.
When my mum was visiting last summer she bought herself gloves and a hat and borrowed my fleece jacket and long underwear. It's not always that cold though. We had 25C last weekend.
Sounds very Danish. 30 last week, 7 today!
And goodnight BTW ;)
Have lots of lovely F1 dreams!
I'm starving, I'll go home now (and probably pop-up again in half an hour :-) )
Welbekomme! (Means "wellness becomes you" - the equivalent of bon appetit in Danish)
I typed Sigur Ros into Last.fm radio and I keep getting these weird Icelandic artists ... RG would love it!
Its what I call, heaven.
try the sigur ros official fan site they have some free downloads of some of their tracks.
Eh? I can't access Spotify and Last.fm radio only gives me 30 tracks?
And they wonder why P2P exists!
Last.fm isn't as good as it used to be. Lots more restrictions, especially outside UK/US/Germany.
I forgot to ask, or i wasn't paying attention... Did you speak to Joe tonight?
yup. christine, she be editing now. f1 digest is also up.
Awesome, ill add it to my consumption programme!
Nice one :-)