Hi there.  Hope your week is going well.  Hot on the heels of the announcement that Sidepodcast will be boycotting the 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix, I have decided that I will be boycotting Thursdays, as they are rrrrubbish.  I won’t be doing anything of any use on that day, in order to avoid getting deeper into more rubbish.  Until the situation changes that will remain the case.  It should be noted that the choice is not a tricky one to make for me – I can always choose to have the day off or call it my second Wednesday.  I urge you to join in so that Thursdays can be banned for good… ;)

In other news, well, there’s not much really.  Damon Hill is stepping down as chairman of the BRDC, to be replaced by Derek Warwick…Sergio Perez is sure he will be fit for Canada, giving a great interview with F1.com… and the Senna movie has done really rather well in the box office.

Have you checked out Christine’s Driver and Team Rankings, or the Tweets of the Week?

It’s the Canadian Grand Prix later this week, but for me the big excitement of the weekend is Le Mans, which is an awesome spectacle.  The action begins later this evening with qualifying, covered by the excellent commentary of Radio Le Mans.  I cannot wait to see the titanic battle between Audi and Peugeot – it looks so tight right now that I have no idea what will happen!  I have also found an excellent form guide and spotters guide for you too.  BadgerGP has a great guide to life at Le Mans – which there is lots of ;) Oh, and Anthony Davidson has taken a pic of his rooms for us ;)

Finally here’s a funny print error from the Grauniad to make you chuckle – well at least it made Em Bearpark smile ;)

Have a great day and see you in the comments ;)

288 responses

  • Pat W07/06/2011 at 23:34

    You can't boycott Thursdays, they are awesome.

  • Pat W07/06/2011 at 23:35

    Can't believe how pampered Davidson has it.. you're supposed to collapse in a heap in the back of the pits for a quick 40 winks before being dumped back in the car 3 or 4 hours later..

  • Jordan F107/06/2011 at 23:37

    Pat W: 08/06/2011 at 00:35:14Can't believe how pampered Davidson has it.. you're supposed to collapse in a heap in the back of the pits for a quick 40 winks before being dumped back in the car 3 or 4 hours later..

    Thursday was awesome only when there was Thursday Thoughts.....

  • Leigh O'Gorman07/06/2011 at 23:39

    Morning folks,

    Just in the doors - rather tired. How is all?

  • Jordan F107/06/2011 at 23:40

    God. today this computer can not do anything right...anyway.... time to fix that last quote.

    You can't boycott Thursdays, they are awesome

    Thursday was awesome only when there was Thursday Thoughts.....

  • Sidepodcast Update07/06/2011 at 23:45
  • Pat W07/06/2011 at 23:45

    Just in the doors - rather tired. How is all?

    Also tired. Eyes hurt a bit, have been staring at screens all day when I'd promised myself a break.. Must have a clear break between work and home.

  • Pat W07/06/2011 at 23:46

    Thursday was awesome only when there was Thursday Thoughts.....

    And because there are fewer people around at work so I can have an easier day of it. And I do the occasionaly Daily post ;)

  • Pat W07/06/2011 at 23:46

    Looking forward to Le Mans qualifying tonight and tomorrow night. On that note, sleep time.

  • Jordan F107/06/2011 at 23:50

    Thursday is a funny day. Wednesday I fin that people are happy as it is hump day and it is downhill until teh weekend. Thursday is sort of rough because everyone is thinking:

    "Good God! Not another day of this before the weekend!"

  • Jordan F108/06/2011 at 00:02

    Well, I have a few chores to do now, so I will be leaving everyone...

    See you all tomorrow, June 8th, EDT then....

  • Leigh O'Gorman08/06/2011 at 00:05

    night jordan

  • Steven Roy08/06/2011 at 02:19

    Is Mr C still around?

  • Mr C08/06/2011 at 02:21

    Is Mr C still around?

    4 about 2 more mins, why?

  • Steven Roy08/06/2011 at 02:24

    4 about 2 more mins, why?

    Is it possible to set up something that would notify post authors when someone comments on their post?

    I noticed a comment on my Gerry Birrell post by chance earlier today. It was only then that I noticed Gerry Birrell's daughter had left a comment a couple of weeks ago

    http://sidepodcast.com/post/gerry-birrell-what-might-have-been#comment-1111005

  • Steven Roy08/06/2011 at 02:25

    It made me wonder if there was a way of finding out if any comments had been left on any other old post without going through each of them individually

  • Mr C08/06/2011 at 02:26

    Is it possible to set up something that would notify post authors when someone comments on their post?

    ooh yup, pretty easy, will try at the weekend. probably a playground thing.

    awesome comments too!

  • Steven Roy08/06/2011 at 02:27

    awesome comments too!

    I was stunned that when someone who worked for JYS commented then when I checked back and found Gerry's daughter had comment I was amazed.

  • Mr C08/06/2011 at 02:29

    I was stunned that when someone who worked for JYS commented then when I checked back and found Gerry's daughter had comment I was amazed.

    ok, top priority for sat/sun. now i sleeps.

  • Steven Roy08/06/2011 at 02:29

    ok, top priority for sat/sun. now i sleeps.

    Good night

  • Sidepodcast Update08/06/2011 at 05:45
  • startledbunny08/06/2011 at 06:29

    "Few lines about banning

    Thursdays here herey

    here herey herey

    blah blah blah"

  • RubberGoat08/06/2011 at 06:32

    "Few lines about banning

    :D

  • RubberGoat08/06/2011 at 06:56

    Morning :)

  • F1Wolf08/06/2011 at 07:02

    OK, if there is no Thursday what do I do tomorrow ?

  • Leigh O'Gorman08/06/2011 at 07:17

    morning

  • Leigh O'Gorman08/06/2011 at 07:20

    Am finally catching up with GT1 Silverstone races - while Crofty is cool, it just seems weird without Ben Edwards...

  • Nick08/06/2011 at 08:42

    the 2012 olympic torch has been unveiled http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13686777

  • RubberGoat08/06/2011 at 09:03

    the 2012 olympic torch has been unveiled http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13686777

    Remington Men's shaver.

  • Journeyer08/06/2011 at 09:12

    Morning folks!

    Just read this article on... transparent concrete!

    http://freshome.com/2011/06/07/an-intriguing-design-innovation-litracon®-transparent-concrete/

    Mind-blowing stuff. Whatever will they think of next?

  • Christine08/06/2011 at 09:52

    Ms Natalie isn't doing this race, Crofty says: Another day another plane & @NataliePinkham has turned into @JennieGow for this race. Very confusing for a man who's 41 next week :)

  • Amy08/06/2011 at 09:53

    Ms Natalie isn't doing this race, Crofty says: Another day another plane & @NataliePinkham has turned into @JennieGow for this race. Very confusing for a man who's 41 next week :)

    no Ant, no Nat, Crofty has a lot of fort to hold on to :)

  • Amy08/06/2011 at 10:10

    ooh Nigella is on Masterchef.

  • Amy08/06/2011 at 10:14

    just the sound of her voice makes me want to eat a large piece of chocolate cake. I think this is the key to her success.

  • RubberGoat08/06/2011 at 10:26

    just the sound of her voice makes me want to eat a large piece of chocolate cake. I think this is the key to her success.

    http://rubbergoat.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/can-cook-will-swallow/

  • RubberGoat08/06/2011 at 10:26

    Ms Natalie isn't doing this race, Crofty says: Another day another plane & @NataliePinkham has turned into @JennieGow for this race. Very confusing for a man who's 41 next week :)

    Jennie Gow - the host of BBC MotoGP last season but was mysteriously dropped in place of Matt Roberts this year?

  • Amy08/06/2011 at 10:28

    rubbergoat.wordpr…ook-will-swallow/

    your post makes me want cake as well.

    We're having a farewell lunch at work tomorrow, I assume there will be cake there. Phew.

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 10:29

    Have we seen Jeremy recently? It's his birthday today.

  • RubberGoat08/06/2011 at 10:31

    your post makes me want cake as well.

    I just had cake... we get it every Wednesday in the work canteen ;)

  • Nick08/06/2011 at 10:32

    Steve jobs is building a mothership to move 12,000 apple people to the moon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtuz5OmOh_M&feature=player_embedded#at=134

  • Amy08/06/2011 at 10:32

    I just had cake... we get it every Wednesday in the work canteen ;)

    Cake every week sounds like heaven, but I might not love cake so much if I had it all the time!

  • RubberGoat08/06/2011 at 10:33

    Cake every week sounds like heaven, but I might not love cake so much if I had it all the time!

    Ah it's only a little piece ;)

    This week it was Angel Delight with chocolate bits and pop rocks on top. We loved having pop rocks in our mouths!

  • RubberGoat08/06/2011 at 10:34

    Have we seen Jeremy recently? It's his birthday today.

    Happy Birthday Jeremy!

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 10:46

    Happy Birthday Jeremy!

    Yes this is what I meant. Happy Birthday! :D

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 10:46

    Also Nick did you get my message before?

  • Amy08/06/2011 at 10:47

    Happy Birthday Jeremy!

    I said happy birthday on facebook because I haven't seen him here in aaaages but I'll add a Happy Birthday here in case he's lurking :)

  • Nick08/06/2011 at 11:15

    Also Nick did you get my message before?

    Just seen it, sorry havent been looking at my phone

  • Matt G08/06/2011 at 11:17

    but I'll add a Happy Birthday here in case he's lurking :)

    He lurks Amy, don't worry :)

    He's probably on here more than facebook still...

  • Amy08/06/2011 at 11:19

    He lurks Amy, don't worry :)

    jeremmyyyy come ouuuuuut

    all my Aus GP crew seem to have gone into lurkdom recently :(

  • RubberGoat08/06/2011 at 11:20

    all my Aus GP crew seem to have gone into lurkdom recently :(

    Winter Hibernation?

  • Amy08/06/2011 at 11:20

    Winter Hibernation?

    ooh perhaps.

  • Nick08/06/2011 at 11:20

    jeremmyyyy come ouuuuuut

    Oh, yes... and happy birthday from me too!

  • Nick08/06/2011 at 11:22

    Looks like a wet wet wet weekend ahead http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/271

  • Amy08/06/2011 at 11:23

    Looks like a wet wet wet weekend ahead news.bbc.co.uk/we…ther/forecast/271

    oh canada :(

  • Journeyer08/06/2011 at 11:28

    Looks like a wet wet wet weekend ahead news.bbc.co.uk/we…ther/forecast/271

    oh canada

    oh canada! :P should make for a fun (DRS-less) race. :D

  • Bert08/06/2011 at 11:29

    Looks like a wet wet wet weekend ahead news.bbc.co.uk/we…ther/forecast/271

    Depends on who you ask.... Ask 2 meteorologists they think and you will get 3 opinions!

    http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/qc-147_metric_e.html

    Currently hot and humid (30+) Calling for much more reasonable for the weekend.

  • Matt G08/06/2011 at 11:31

    Winter Hibernation?

    Fantastic idea!

    I demand a hibernation period!

  • Sidepodcast Update08/06/2011 at 11:45
  • RubberGoat08/06/2011 at 11:59

    oh canada! :P should make for a fun (DRS-less) race. :D

    The techies are tweeting about the DRS - wondering how it would work with such a low downforce wing...

  • Christine08/06/2011 at 12:01

    It'd be interesting to see how a wet race would go this year, but Canada doesn't need it!

  • Journeyer08/06/2011 at 12:03

    It'd be interesting to see how a wet race would go this year, but Canada doesn't need it!

    Canada can throw crazy results. Any race can throw up crazy results. Put those two together, and goodness knows how crazy things will get. It may also be the field's best chance yet to seriously dent Vettel's title lead.

  • Christine08/06/2011 at 12:04

    Canada can throw crazy results. Any race can throw up crazy results. Put those two together, and goodness knows how crazy things will get. It may also be the field's best chance yet to seriously dent Vettel's title lead.

    Ooh, that's true. Bring on the rain!

  • RubberGoat08/06/2011 at 12:10

    Canada can throw crazy results. Any race can throw up crazy results. Put those two together, and goodness knows how crazy things will get. It may also be the field's best chance yet to seriously dent Vettel's title lead.

    Petrov FTW!

  • Christine08/06/2011 at 12:14

    Petrov FTW!

    Yay!

  • Amy08/06/2011 at 12:16

    Canada can throw crazy results. Any race can throw up crazy results. Put those two together, and goodness knows how crazy things will get. It may also be the field's best chance yet to seriously dent Vettel's title lead.

    this just reminded me to place my Heikki bet, thanks :D

  • Matt G08/06/2011 at 12:16

    Petrov FTW!

    Yay!

    Back to Petrov now.... :p

  • Christine08/06/2011 at 12:19

    Back to Petrov now.... :p

    I have a few favourites.

  • Journeyer08/06/2011 at 12:23

    The techies are tweeting about the DRS - wondering how it would work with such a low downforce wing...

    Meh. Canada isn't really all that low-downforce.

    Monza will be very interesting, though.

  • Journeyer08/06/2011 at 12:24

    Canada can throw crazy results. Any race can throw up crazy results. Put those two together, and goodness knows how crazy things will get. It may also be the field's best chance yet to seriously dent Vettel's title lead.

    Petrov FTW!

    I meant to say any WET race can throw up crazy results, but it seems you get the point. :D

  • Christine08/06/2011 at 12:25

    I meant to say any WET race can throw up crazy results, but it seems you get the point. :D

    Yes indeed. The only place it could be more trouble is Monaco, but we dodged that one.

  • lou08/06/2011 at 12:54

    Hello all! :)

  • Lynch08/06/2011 at 13:18

    Jennie Gow - the host of BBC MotoGP last season but was mysteriously dropped in place of Matt Roberts this year?

    I think they "co hosted" motogp last year, and the BBC wanted a reshuffle with M. Roberts being the main presenter ... they have a "pit reporter" called "Azni someone" I think this year instead, perhaps Jennie didnt want to be shifted to just being a "pit reporter" ??

  • RubberGoat08/06/2011 at 13:23

    I think they "co hosted" motogp last year, and the BBC wanted a reshuffle with M. Roberts being the main presenter ... they have a "pit reporter" called "Azni someone" I think this year instead, perhaps Jennie didnt want to be shifted to just being a "pit reporter" ??

    Azi Farni. She's like Lee McKenzie. Just wondered why Jennie Gow just disappeared!

  • Jordan F108/06/2011 at 14:41

    Morning Everyone...

    It'd be interesting to see how a wet race would go this year, but Canada doesn't need it!

    That's for sure. The small strip of ground that Canadian tuff to the south of Montreal has been flooded for going now two months now....

  • Jordan F108/06/2011 at 14:53

    Nick 08/06/2011 at 12:22:30

    Looks like a wet wet wet weekend ahead news.bbc.co.uk/we…ther/forecast/271

    Prediciting the weather in Canada is more art than science. It;'s it just as accurate to consult entrails or sacificed animals as it is to use supercomputers.

    http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/caqc0363?ref=homecity

    The Canadian Weather Network is calling for Clouds on Saturday and light rain on Sunday.

    Environment Canada calls for Sun on Saturday and Rain on Sunday.

    My adviee to everyone is to grab a dartboard, assign various types of weather to the numbers, throw darts at it and you can play at being a Canadian Weatherman....

    "Sunny with a mixature of sleet and haze and fog" can actually happen here....

  • jpancoast08/06/2011 at 15:55

    Since some of you have been to an actual F1 race before, about how much does it cost? I'd like to go all 3 days, and if possible, get into the paddock on practice day or something.

  • Journeyer08/06/2011 at 15:59

    Since some of you have been to an actual F1 race before, about how much does it cost? I'd like to go all 3 days, and if possible, get into the paddock on practice day or something.

    It varies greatly depending on location. I spent an estimated USD1000 for Singapore (and I got so-so seats just before Piquet Corner), and I spent an estimated USD600 for Malaysia (and I got amazing seats in front of the start-finish line and podium). China was somewhere in between - I spent around USD800 for that (getting seats at the final hairpin). All are per-head estimates, including plane and hotel along with the race tickets.

    Where do you plan to watch?

  • jpancoast08/06/2011 at 16:10

    Where do you plan to watch?

    Austin Texas, U S of A baybee!

  • jpancoast08/06/2011 at 16:12

    It varies greatly depending on location. I spent an estimated USD1000 for Singapore (and I got so-so seats just before Piquet Corner), and I spent an estimated USD600 for Malaysia (and I got amazing seats in front of the start-finish line and podium). China was somewhere in between - I spent around USD800 for that (getting seats at the final hairpin). All are per-head estimates, including plane and hotel along with the race tickets.

    Thanks, that gives me a good general idea.

  • Journeyer08/06/2011 at 16:13

    Where do you plan to watch?

    Austin Texas, U S of A baybee!

    Ahhh. Would love to go there. :D Thing is, while it's easy to research plane tickets and hotel bookings as early as now, we have no idea how much the F1 tickets will be. But setting aside $750 should take you a long way based on my other experiences. :)

  • jpancoast08/06/2011 at 16:19

    Ahhh. Would love to go there. :D Thing is, while it's easy to research plane tickets and hotel bookings as early as now, we have no idea how much the F1 tickets will be. But setting aside $750 should take you a long way based on my other experiences. :)

    Transportation to race: My car (driving down from Denver)

    "Hotel": friends guest bedroom.

    So basically all I'm paying for is food, gas, and the tickets :)

  • Journeyer08/06/2011 at 16:25

    Ahhh. Would love to go there. :D Thing is, while it's easy to research plane tickets and hotel bookings as early as now, we have no idea how much the F1 tickets will be. But setting aside $750 should take you a long way based on my other experiences. :)

    Transportation to race: My car (driving down from Denver)

    "Hotel": friends guest bedroom.

    So basically all I'm paying for is food, gas, and the tickets :)

    Heh. In that case, USD500 should do it. I'm assuming inaugural GP tickets will be pricey. And Denver-Austin at $4 a gallon isn't cheap. ;)

  • Journeyer08/06/2011 at 16:31

    Apparently, Radio Le Mans has been hacked. Goodness knows why anyone would want to hack them, but there ya go.

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 16:38

    Hello. I am not happy 'cos I did this leaving for work this morning. Looks worse than the pics show..

    http://patwotton.posterous.com/bugger

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 16:38

    Hello. I am not happy 'cos I did this leaving for work this morning. Looks worse than the pics show..

    Oh actually they don't now I see them at a proper size

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 16:44

    Hello. I am not happy 'cos I did this leaving for work this morning. Looks worse than the pics show..

    Ouch! Looks like a bit of car vs bollard.

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 16:48

    Ouch! Looks like a bit of car vs bollard.

    Car vs wall! Had the nose up close to the parked car, released the clutch with a bit of power on to get up the hill, crunch. Was late for work and the snap choice was 'you've gone a long way with it, carry on or go back?'. Thinking I'd done the damage and going back would make it worse I carried on... I should've gone back.

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 16:49

    Since some of you have been to an actual F1 race before, about how much does it cost? I'd like to go all 3 days, and if possible, get into the paddock on practice day or something.

    At Spa the ticket itself was something like 350 euros for an uncovered grandstand. By the time you've added travel and accomodation you can double that.

  • lou08/06/2011 at 16:50

    At Spa the ticket itself was something like 350 euros for an uncovered grandstand. By the time you've added travel and accomodation you can double that.

    bad times for money, but totally totally worth every pound i spent :)

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 16:51

    Car vs wall! Had the nose up close to the parked car, released the clutch with a bit of power on to get up the hill, crunch. Was late for work and the snap choice was 'you've gone a long way with it, carry on or go back?'. Thinking I'd done the damage and going back would make it worse I carried on... I should've gone back.

    Oh dear :(

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 16:51

    Le Mans practice is on. Qualifying is at 9pm UK. Do we want a thread?

    Although saying that I may be heading to the cinema.. turning it down though as I can't be bothered to drive an hour each way after the day I've had..

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 16:54

    My life has become very frustrating recently. Every time I get a text message, it sends repeated copies every 3 minutes until I have about 10 of them. The noise was so annoying I had to turn it off. Looking at it now, 34 new messages AAAARGH!!

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 16:55

    Ooh happy birthday Jeremy. And to TM for the other day.

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 16:59

    My life has become very frustrating recently. Every time I get a text message, it sends repeated copies every 3 minutes until I have about 10 of them. The noise was so annoying I had to turn it off. Looking at it now, 34 new messages AAAARGH!!

    If Nick finds out you'll get a lot more :)

  • Sidepodcast Classics08/06/2011 at 17:00

    Enjoy a little something from the sidepodcast.com back catalogue.

    - China 2010 - Free Practice 2 Results

    Originally published 16/04/2010

  • lou08/06/2011 at 17:06

    I'm not sure if i'm the only one watching the tennis but i just hope that the rain holds off for Murray, am sooo fed up of the rain today, and i've got bad feelings about Friday. I think me and my friend are gonna get soaked.

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 17:11

    Williams have a show car in the Times Square office of ThompsonReuters

    Video: http://blog.thomsonreuters.com/index.php/att-williams-formula-one-car-in-3-times-square/

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 17:12

    If Nick finds out you'll get a lot more :)

    It could hardly get worse tbh... I'm too paranoid about sleeping in for work to leave my phone on silent overnight. The stupid beeping might mean I'm almost guaranteed to sleep in though....

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 17:14

    Oh my, this is near Guille, hope he is ok. Saw him tweeting about it the other day.

    http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/06/volcano_erupts_in_chile.html

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 17:32

    Evening guys :)

  • Eric the baker08/06/2011 at 17:40

    I have decided that I will be boycotting Thursdays, as they are rrrrubbish.

    Gavin, You're in good company in your dislike of Thursdays. As soon as I read the daily today, I thought of the following quote from Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

    "This must be Thursday," said Arthur musing to himself, sinking low over his beer, "I never could get the hang of Thursdays."

  • lou08/06/2011 at 17:43

    Oh my, this is near Guille, hope he is ok. Saw him tweeting about it the other day.

    he's been blogging about it, http://guille2306.posterous.com/puyehue-cordon-caulle-eruption-day-3

    he seems okay, but it seems like such a big thing to happen tho!

  • Sidepodcast Update08/06/2011 at 17:45
  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 17:46

    Hehehehe, love that daily mail error Gavin. Awesome daily as always :)

    Boycotting thursday means we can get to another f1 weekend quicker, i like this idea!

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 17:48

    Boycotting thursday means we can get to another f1 weekend quicker, i like this idea!

    I have my job interview in the morning :( Not a great start to the day....

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 17:48

    Oh my, this is near Guille, hope he is ok. Saw him tweeting about it the other day.

    he's been blogging about it, guille2306.poster…le-eruption-day-3

    he seems okay, but it seems like such a big thing to happen tho!

    Thanks, didn't know he had that one too.

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 17:49

    I have my job interview in the morning :( Not a great start to the day....

    We'll make tomorrow a positive thursday then!

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 17:49

    Although that's the best way to get through any thursday anyways :)

    Good luck Alison, I'm sure it'll go fine.

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 17:50

    Hehehe I guess I should wash my hair and work out what I'm wearing....

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 17:50

    I have my job interview in the morning :( Not a great start to the day....

    Good luck

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 17:52

    Hehehe I guess I should wash my hair and work out what I'm wearing....

    Oh bother. I thought it was going to be a nice day tomorrow but the forecast is cold. I'm not even sure I own smart non-ruined trousers. Maybe I'll just risk the skirt and end up cold.

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 17:53

    Anyone else watching the tennis? Nadal's match is about to start.

  • lou08/06/2011 at 17:54

    Anyone else watching the tennis? Nadal's match is about to start.

    been watching it all day. hoping this one doesn't get interrupted by rain tbh.

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 17:57

    been watching it all day. hoping this one doesn't get interrupted by rain tbh.

    traditional british tennis weather, of course ;)

    Although hopefully it'll be nice enough to you to stay nice and dry friday.

  • lou08/06/2011 at 18:00

    Although hopefully it'll be nice enough to you to stay nice and dry friday.

    it's not going to be. it's meant to be rainy showers for the next 3 days. :s

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 18:00

    Mum has replaced the tennis with emmerdale... emmerdale..

    *runs to bbc website*

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 18:04

    Okay very brrrrr tomorrow. Might have to wear dress with tights. At least you won't be able to see goosebumps that way....

  • Christine08/06/2011 at 18:05

    Who is Nadal playing?

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 18:07

    Who is Nadal playing?

    Matthew Ebden, which as far as i know is the surname of a snooker player too so that's why he'll struggle

    Not because nadal is mindblowingly good or anything :)

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 18:09

    Matthew Ebden, which as far as i know is the surname of a snooker player too so that's why he'll struggle

    :D

  • Christine08/06/2011 at 18:10

    Not because nadal is mindblowingly good or anything :)

    Sounds like it'll be a close match! :)

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 18:12

    One of the women from Birds of a Feather is on emmerdale! That show was awesome.

    Birds of a Feather, I mean. Wouldn't dare falsely accuse emmerdale.

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 18:23

    Rafa's already had a few tasty serves in this first set, but old peter ebdon isn't doing too badly...

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 18:28

    Evening

  • lou08/06/2011 at 18:30

    Evening

    hello!

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 18:30

    Evening

    Hullo Mr Bassano :)

  • lou08/06/2011 at 18:31

    ohhhh must charge my camera tomorrow.. eeeekkk totally excited for Friday :)

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 18:31

    How are we all?

    Anything groundbreaking to report?

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 18:32

    ohhhh must charge my camera tomorrow.. eeeekkk totally excited for Friday :)

    Ooh, what's happening?

  • lou08/06/2011 at 18:33

    How are we all?

    good thank you! how are you?

    Anything groundbreaking to report?

    after months of worries i may be able to go to goodwood FOS for 2 days. *happy happy*..

  • lou08/06/2011 at 18:33

    Ooh, what's happening?

    I'm off to the tennis! :) i'm going to get wet, but no where near Spa levels i'm hoping so that should be fine :)

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 18:33

    after months of worries i may be able to go to goodwood FOS for 2 days. *happy happy*..

    Cool. You can chat to Janna and Kai about it at the meet-up

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 18:34

    How are we all?

    Not bad cheers mr Bassano :)

  • Nick08/06/2011 at 18:34

    Anything groundbreaking to report?

    Streetcar extension in New Orleans http://www.railwayage.com/breaking-news/lahood-joins-new-orleans-groundbreaking-event-3212.html

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 18:34

    I'm off to the tennis! :) i'm going to get wet, but no where near Spa levels i'm hoping so that should be fine :)

    Nice, is that Wimbledon starting then or a pre-Grand Slam event?

  • lou08/06/2011 at 18:34

    Cool. You can chat to Janna and Kai about it at the meet-up

    ah... probably wont be able to be at the meetup.. need to spend some time with my German friend who is staying with us :(

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 18:34

    Sorry I didn';t realise I said mr bassano in both times I've said hello now. How odd.

  • lou08/06/2011 at 18:35

    Nice, is that Wimbledon starting then or a pre-Grand Slam event?

    Queens Club tennis :)

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 18:35

    good thank you! how are you?

    I'm ok. Flat out at work but it's interesting and challenging at the moment so it's good

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 18:35

    Was gonna plug the meetup in my daily Friday anyways but I should be there in a few weeks :)

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 18:36

    ah... probably wont be able to be at the meetup.. need to spend some time with my German friend who is staying with us :(

    And she doesn't like historic English pubs and mini pies?

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 18:37

    And she doesn't like historic English pubs and mini pies?

    We could introduce her to a world where 3G and phone signal has no meaning

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 18:37

    Streetcar extension in New Orleans www.railwayage.co…g-event-3212.html

    *marks Nick down as a Railway Age reader*

  • Nick08/06/2011 at 18:43

    *marks Nick down as a Railway Age reader*

    Hey, you asked for groundbreaking, its the first one i found!

  • lou08/06/2011 at 18:44

    And she doesn't like historic English pubs and mini pies?

    i'm sure she does, but F1 isn't her fav thing, plus i can't leave her for a few days and then leave her wed evening too.. it's goodwood or the sidepodpub! :o

  • lou08/06/2011 at 18:45

    We could introduce her to a world where 3G and phone signal has no meaning

    i always get fine signal and 3G in the sidepodpub :)

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 18:45

    Dario will be sponsored by Huggies this weekend

    http://twitpic.com/58s7a5

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 18:48

    i'm sure she does, but F1 isn't her fav thing, plus i can't leave her for a few days and then leave her wed evening too.. it's goodwood or the sidepodpub! :o

    Cos we talk about F1 a lot at meet-up?

    I understand though

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 18:49

    i always get fine signal and 3G in the sidepodpub :)

    Which network, Orange?

    I need to buy a SIM for my MiFi, this could be a factor :)

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 18:49

    i always get fine signal and 3G in the sidepodpub :)

    Which network, Orange?

    I need to buy a SIM for my MiFi, this could be a factor :)

    I'm on Orange and it was useless in that pub

  • lou08/06/2011 at 18:50

    Which network, Orange?

    yep :) Orange rule :)

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 18:50

    i always get fine signal and 3G in the sidepodpub :)

    you're the chosen one! the one with the signal! :)

  • lou08/06/2011 at 18:50

    I'm on Orange and it was useless in that pub

    oh???... i could have sworn i was in the comments at one point in the evening?..

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 18:51

    oh???... i could have sworn i was in the comments at one point in the evening?..

    You can get something through but it takes an age. Probably because 15 people are trying the same thing in a weak signal

  • lou08/06/2011 at 18:52

    Cos we talk about F1 a lot at meet-up?

    hehehe you know what i mean!

    I understand though

    it's a shame that her visit is that week! any other week in the year we wouldn't have had an issue. lol! ah well, we'll just have to have another meetup at one point of the summer ;) anyone up for going to Mercedes world to watch a GP? :)

    Bassano are you off to Goodwood?

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 18:52

    You can get something through but it takes an age. Probably because 15 people are trying the same thing in a weak signal

    I'm not sure what to do now, I just used to blame my old phone. Now I have a good phone I have nothing to blame, not even iceland!

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 18:53

    Bassano are you off to Goodwood?

    No, I'm an Usher at my Niece's wedding that weekend. Can't really get away with it

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 18:54

    No, I'm an Usher at my Niece's wedding that weekend. Can't really get away with it

    I'm sure it's not too late for them to book goodwood house (and win the lottery) :)

  • lou08/06/2011 at 18:55

    No, I'm an Usher at my Niece's wedding that weekend. Can't really get away with it

    ahh :( that's a shame. But i'm sure will be a great weekend regardless. You must come next year tho! :)

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 18:56

    ahh :( that's a shame. But i'm sure will be a great weekend regardless. You must come next year tho! :)

    I'd like to

    I'm in Edinburgh the following weekend to console myself :)

  • lou08/06/2011 at 18:57

    I'm in Edinburgh the following weekend to console myself :)

    :D

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 19:04

    No, I'm an Usher at my Niece's wedding that weekend. Can't really get away with it

    Sorry if this is ignorant, but aren't they normally aged around 7?

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 19:04

    Sorry if this is ignorant, but aren't they normally aged around 7?

    That's a Page Boy

  • Janna08/06/2011 at 19:07

    Sorry if this is ignorant, but aren't they normally aged around 7?

    That's a Page Boy

    You could look like this http://www.stareditions.com/Photo/5560-Prince-William

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 19:08

    You could look like this www.stareditions.…60-Prince-William

    :D

  • Janna08/06/2011 at 19:08

    I'm in Edinburgh the following weekend to console myself :)

    SidepodScotland?

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 19:08

    You could look like this www.stareditions.…60-Prince-William

    That's pretty close though my shoes are slightly less girly

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 19:09

    SidepodScotland?

    Not really, though if anyone's keen...

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 19:21

    Yay, I found Asif Kapadia [Senna Director] finally on Twitter

    Have asked his permission to use Q&A audio from Monday

  • jpancoast08/06/2011 at 19:30

    Yay, I found Asif Kapadia [Senna Director] finally on Twitter

    I need to find out when and where Senna is showing in the states. If only I had some magical "network device" that gave me access to all this information.

  • Christine08/06/2011 at 19:31

    Ping: http://sidepodcast.com/post/canada-2011-race-information

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 19:32

    I need to find out when and where Senna is showing in the states. If only I had some magical "network device" that gave me access to all this information.

    @SennaMovie:

    We'll be in theaters in the US beginning in August. What city do you live in?

    Think some major markets have had advanced screenings though

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 19:34

    That's a Page Boy

    Ah I see. My mistake :P

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 19:36

    Not really, though if anyone's keen...

    Not at this precise time no. I'm run ragged as it is at the mo.

  • jpancoast08/06/2011 at 19:40

    Think some major markets have had advanced screenings though

    Looks like it showed in NY last night. Hopefully there'll be some Denver showings!

  • Adie08/06/2011 at 19:46

    Evening. Is the Le Mans Qualli streamed online anywhere?

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 19:46

    Evening. Is the Le Mans Qualli streamed online anywhere?

    Eurosport Player for a small fee

  • Adie08/06/2011 at 19:53

    Eurosport Player for a small fee

    Thanks...Done!

  • Rubbergoat08/06/2011 at 19:57

    Le Mans! Just watched Truth in 24 again with Mrs. Goat :)

  • lou08/06/2011 at 19:59

    ahhhhhhh i thought he'd already finished filming but they've not finished building the set yet... soon Johnny Depp will be in Farnham! aahhh may have to go back and visit!

  • Adie08/06/2011 at 20:00

    Le Man! Go Ant!

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 20:00

    ahhhhhhh i thought he'd already finished filming but they've not finished building the set yet... soon Johnny Depp will be in Farnham! aahhh may have to go back and visit!

    You know, I think it may be a good idea to head back once again and check just in case you left anything behind... again... :P

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 20:01

    I hope you don't mind a #GuerillaPing but I took the liberty of writing a live thread for Le Mans qualifying. :)

    http://sidepodcast.com/post/live-2011-le-mans-24-hours-qualifying

    I am just about to update with a link to the spotters guide.

  • lou08/06/2011 at 20:01

    You know, I think it may be a good idea to head back once again and check just in case you left anything behind... again... :P

    ahhhhhhhhh we're gonna go back the moment we know they're filming and go say hi :) aannnnnnddd Sherlock 2 is going to be filmed soon near that location too.. ahhh <3 Farnham :)

  • Christine08/06/2011 at 20:02

    I hope you don't mind a #GuerillaPing but I took the liberty of writing a live thread for Le Mans qualifying. :)

    Mind? It makes our day! :)

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 20:03

    Mind? It makes our day! :)

    :D :D

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 20:03

    ahhhhhhh i thought he'd already finished filming but they've not finished building the set yet... soon Johnny Depp will be in Farnham! aahhh may have to go back and visit!

    Dark Shadows, apparently

    http://surrey.greatbritishlife.co.uk/article/surrey-film-locations-2505/

    Look out for Tim Burton and Helena too. Johnny spotted in Sainsbury's, so t'internet says

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 20:03

    ahhhhhhhhh we're gonna go back the moment we know they're filming and go say hi :) aannnnnnddd Sherlock 2 is going to be filmed soon near that location too.. ahhh <3 Farnham :)

    Honestly, could you have chosen a more perfect place for you? So much so even your favourite actors and films are coming to say hello. Next step - McLaren decide to head down the road from woking for a special event... ;)

  • lou08/06/2011 at 20:04

    Look out for Tim Burton and Helena too. Johnny spotted in Sainsbury's, so t'internet says

    hehe yes i heard that rumour. We thought they filmed it last week, but apparently not. set looks cool tho. Honestly think i would collapse if i met Johnny.. so maybe hiding in the trees taking photos would be better. :) We're all gonna head back to Farnham the moment we hear they are filming.. ah.. gosh we're a bit silly really.

  • lou08/06/2011 at 20:05

    Honestly, could you have chosen a more perfect place for you? So much so even your favourite actors and films are coming to say hello. Next step - McLaren decide to head down the road from woking for a special event... ;)

    that will never happen. but it's okay. i'll make it to woking soon :)

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 20:05

    hehe yes i heard that rumour. We thought they filmed it last week, but apparently not. set looks cool tho. Honestly think i would collapse if i met Johnny.. so maybe hiding in the trees taking photos would be better. :) We're all gonna head back to Farnham the moment we hear they are filming.. ah.. gosh we're a bit silly really.

    I look forward to the DVD extra of a load of girls falling out a tree in the background of a scene

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 20:06

    Blimey when did it get so late!? I have SO much to do :(

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 20:25

    Starting a new series on my blog where I talk about the games that totally made me day when growing up, starting with Timesplitters

    http://toata.co.uk/index.php/2011/06/201-games-growing-up-timesplitters/

  • RG08/06/2011 at 20:47

    If you ain't watching Le Mans, here's me being reminiscent about some event three years ago today.... http://northernwaffler.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/bright-lights-returning/

  • Adie08/06/2011 at 20:49

    Call me mad but were there SPC shared google calendars for racing series this year?

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 20:50

    Call me mad but were there SPC shared google calendars for racing series this year?

    Yep!

    www.sidepodcast.com/calendar :)

  • Adie08/06/2011 at 20:51

    www.sidepodcast.com/calendar :)

    Thanks thought I was going mental. Nice and easy link that!

  • lou08/06/2011 at 21:05

    hehe being an f1 photog looks like one of our photog uni trips! :)

    http://yfrog.com/5pq9kdj

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 21:07

    hehe being an f1 photog looks like one of our photog uni trips! :)

    http://yfrog.com/5pq9kdj

    SidepodChalet, better than this :)

  • lou08/06/2011 at 21:07

    SidepodChalet, better than this :)

    we should tell them about the motorhomes in Spa.. wonder if they know.. lol

  • lou08/06/2011 at 21:08

    we should tell them about the motorhomes in Spa.. wonder if they know.. lol

    and by motorhomes i mean mobile homes..

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 21:09

    and by motorhomes i mean mobile homes..

    Which were actually static, not mobile

    #BelgiansAreOdd

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 21:10

    #BelgiansAreOddButBrilliant

    fixed :)

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 21:10

    #BelgiansAreOddButBrilliant

    :lol:

  • lou08/06/2011 at 21:12

    ahhhhh f1 photogs seem as crazy as me and my friends.. love it!

    https://twitter.com/#!/paulgilham/status/78569238956216320

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 21:13

    ahhhhh f1 photogs seem as crazy as me and my friends.. love it!

    Alan Partridge quote?

    Love that :)

  • Rubbergoat08/06/2011 at 21:36

    Some Trivia on Ms. Pinkham: http://twitter.com/#!/NataliePinkham/status/78575678160781312

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 21:51

    Amazing time lapse map of 50 years of nuclear explosions

    Never knew there were so many

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLCF7vPanrY&sns=em

  • Lukeh08/06/2011 at 21:53

    Time to head to bed, this cold is going to send me to sleep the moment i get home at this rate :) night guys.

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 21:56

    Time to head to bed, this cold is going to send me to sleep the moment i get home at this rate :) night guys.

    Night Lukeh, don't go sick. Lemsip and vitamin C tomorrow

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 22:37

    Woohoo! I've found the book I need to take with my to my interview tomorrow. Only took 10 mins :D Considering that I haven't seen it in about a year, I wasn't holding out much hope....

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 22:38

    Woohoo! I've found the book I need to take with my to my interview tomorrow. Only took 10 mins :D Considering that I haven't seen it in about a year, I wasn't holding out much hope....

    You're going then? Good luck [or not*]

    *delete as applicable ;)

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 22:39

    You're going then? Good luck [or not*]

    Yeah I'm going. I think I want it. Can't turn down a bit of extra cash while you're trying to save up....

  • Steven Roy08/06/2011 at 22:39

    Woohoo! I've found the book I need to take with my to my interview tomorrow. Only took 10 mins :D Considering that I haven't seen it in about a year, I wasn't holding out much hope....

    Shouldn't you concentrate on the interview rather than sit there reading a book?

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 22:40

    Shouldn't you concentrate on the interview rather than sit there reading a book?

    Hehehe I have a list of stuff I need to bring and annoyingly it includes every stupid corporate training workbook I've ever had....

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 22:46

    Hehehe I have a list of stuff I need to bring and annoyingly it includes every stupid corporate training workbook I've ever had....

    I think I'm going to have quite an easy time of it though. The guy doing the interview is very enthused about one particular morale boosting work philosophy and that's basically what I've spent the last 3 months working on in my last shop so hopefully we can talk about that.

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 22:51

    I think I'm going to have quite an easy time of it though. The guy doing the interview is very enthused about one particular morale boosting work philosophy and that's basically what I've spent the last 3 months working on in my last shop so hopefully we can talk about that.

    Staff discount? :)

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 22:51

    ok. Here I am.

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 22:51

    Amazing time lapse map of 50 years of nuclear explosions

    Never knew there were so many

    www.youtube.com/w…vPanrY&sns=em

    *Reposts for those returning*

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 22:51

    Staff discount? :)

    Hah!!! More like "choose your attitude" kind of motivation. I think I'd rather have a payrise.

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 22:55

    *Reposts for those returning*

    Eurgh they must be stupid. Why are they polluting the sea like that. We all need to drink that....

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 22:56

    Hah!!! More like "choose your attitude" kind of motivation. I think I'd rather have a payrise.

    What do you mean 'choose your attitude" motivation? You are in charge of bringing a positive attitude to staff, that kind of thing?

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 22:56

    Eurgh they must be stupid. Why are they polluting the sea like that. We all need to drink that....

    Likely to be on small islands but I don't think the environment was their first consideration

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 22:58

    What do you mean 'choose your attitude" motivation? You are in charge of bringing a positive attitude to staff, that kind of thing?

    Yes. My company has very much bought into a cheerful work philosophy. Making work fun gets things done. That kind of thing.

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 22:59

    Yes. My company has very much bought into a cheerful work philosophy. Making work fun gets things done. That kind of thing.

    Cos that always works when you aren't paying your staff bucketloads in the first place

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 23:00

    Cos that always works when you aren't paying your staff bucketloads in the first place

    Yes well I'm not into all that cheesy nonsense but somehow I've been left in charge of "bringing it to life" and I can definitely talk about my amazing wall displays :P

  • Steven Roy08/06/2011 at 23:03

    Amazing time lapse map of 50 years of nuclear explosions

    Quite incredible

  • Steven Roy08/06/2011 at 23:04

    Eurgh they must be stupid. Why are they polluting the sea like that. We all need to drink that....

    Not to mention the atmosphere

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 23:04

    Quite incredible

    Who knew there were so many. The only [relatively] quiet time was in the 90s as folk were no doubt breaking down Eastern European barriers

  • Steven Roy08/06/2011 at 23:04

    Likely to be on small islands but I don't think the environment was their first consideration

    Bikini Atoll for example

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 23:04

    Yes. My company has very much bought into a cheerful work philosophy. Making work fun gets things done. That kind of thing.

    Oh dear

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 23:04

    Eurgh they must be stupid. Why are they polluting the sea like that. We all need to drink that....

    Not to mention the atmosphere

    Yeah, ducks fly as well as swim ya know :D

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 23:05

    Bikini Atoll for example

    Which is the most odd reason for a fashion trend to be named

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:05

    Oh dear

    If you like your work and enjoy the people you work with it can be fun. I've had fun in jobs in the past. Not for a long time now, but in the past. Life's too short to do work you hate.

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 23:06

    Yeah, ducks fly as well as swim ya know :D

    :D I was just having a conversation last week I'm sure about living too close to Sellafield to have avoided being mildly irradiated I'm sure....

  • Dan Brunell08/06/2011 at 23:07

    Amazing time lapse map of 50 years of nuclear explosions

    828 of the test (the huge white dot) in the U.S. were underground tests in Nevada.

    Doesn't excuse it. However, the thing the video doesn't do is differentiate size, type of explosion (atmospheric, underwater, or underground) and output pollution levels. That what makes me nervous; especially atmospheric output.

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 23:07

    If you like your work and enjoy the people you work with it can be fun. I've had fun in jobs in the past. Not for a long time now, but in the past. Life's too short to do work you hate.

    Which is all well and good but management-enforced cheeriness is highly tedious

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:08

    Which is all well and good but management-enforced cheeriness is highly tedious

    oh yeah, I put that into the category of 'not a good place to work' if it were me.

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 23:08

    Which is all well and good but management-enforced cheeriness is highly tedious

    You mean me making you write on a mood board isn't what you want to kick off your morning? I'm stunned.

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 23:08

    828 of the test (the huge white dot) in the U.S. were underground tests in Nevada.

    That would explain why Vegas is so loopy. It's in the water

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 23:08

    You mean me making you write on a mood board isn't what you want to kick off your morning? I'm stunned.

    Just give me a cup of tea.

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:09

    You mean me making you write on a mood board isn't what you want to kick off your morning? I'm stunned.

    Do you have to be cheerful all the time there, then?

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 23:10

    You mean me making you write on a mood board isn't what you want to kick off your morning? I'm stunned.

    That'd go down really well with our guys

    We can't even get them to fill out an annual, anonymous survey unless they have an added incentive

  • Steven Roy08/06/2011 at 23:10

    You mean me making you write on a mood board isn't what you want to kick off your morning? I'm stunned.

    A mood board? Sounds very happy clappy. Do you finish with singing the company song?

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 23:10

    Do you have to be cheerful all the time there, then?

    The perils of being 'customer facing'

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:10

    The perils of being 'customer facing'

    Yeah, been there. oh wait, I'm still there?? argh.

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 23:11

    Do you have to be cheerful all the time there, then?

    Pretty much :D :D :D

    How do you think I get so grumpy the rest of the time :P

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 23:11

    How do you think I get so grumpy the rest of the time :P

    You mean, it's not contagious?

  • Steven Roy08/06/2011 at 23:11

    How do you think I get so grumpy the rest of the time :P

    Nick?

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:12

    How do you think I get so grumpy the rest of the time :P

    You save all the grump for us, then? :(

    It's okay to be cheerful here, too.

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 23:13

    You save all the grump for us, then? :(

    I'm only joking. I'm a very cheery person. I think perhaps I have a strange sense of humour.

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 23:13

    It's okay to be cheerful here, too.

    AS Alex isn't here

    Reasons to be cheerful

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:13

    I'm only joking. I'm a very cheery person. I think perhaps I have a strange sense of humour.

    Things don't always come across when typing. That's happened to me, too.

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:16

    AS Alex isn't here

    Aw, I love that.

    Thanks

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 23:16

    Things don't always come across when typing.

    Isn't that why they invented smileys?

    Cos they never go wrong

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:16

    This is a great quote

    Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. –Albert Einstein

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:17

    Cos they never go wrong

    Agreed. :)

  • Dan Brunell08/06/2011 at 23:17

    That would explain why Vegas is so loopy. It's in the water

    It's funny, used to drive down to Vegas all the time from Eugene Oregon in college. My record time for the 954 mile drive was 12 hours, 43 minutes going at a speed that may not of landed me a gambling/drinking budget killing speeding ticket.

    I stopped by the test site a few times. Eerrrie place.

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:18

    I stopped by the test site a few times. Eerrrie place.

    Did you glow in the dark after?

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 23:18

    Aw, I love that.

    I love this one especially http://gamboling.co.uk/2011/01/28/reasons-to-be-cheerful-part-1/

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:19

    I love this one especially gamboling.co.uk/2…-cheerful-part-1/

    oh yes, I follow him on twitter now. He shares some good stuff.

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 23:20

    Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. –Albert Einstein

    Very true

    I like: Never argue with an idiot, they'll bring you down to their level and beat you with experience

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:20

    I like: Never argue with an idiot, they'll bring you down to their level and beat you with experience

    hehe!! Haven't heard that before. I like it.

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 23:20

    I like: Never argue with an idiot, they'll bring you down to their level and beat you with experience

    Hahahaha

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 23:22

    Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. –Albert Einstein

    Very true

    I like: Never argue with an idiot, they'll bring you down to their level and beat you with experience

    Not the same area but I love this one.

    "The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is hard to verify their authenticity" - Abraham Lincoln.

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:22

    I've come to use Twitter as my main news source in the past year. It's interesting to see how things change.

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:23

    "The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is hard to verify their authenticity" - Abraham Lincoln.

    :D

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 23:32

    I've come to use Twitter as my main news source in the past year. It's interesting to see how things change.

    Same here

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:39

    Pat, what's happening with Indycar this weekend? I can look it up if I'm asking something ridiculous.

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 23:40

    Pat, what's happening with Indycar this weekend? I can look it up if I'm asking something ridiculous.

    They're turning left a lot, I'm guessing

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:41

    They're turning left a lot, I'm guessing

    hehe

    Oh, well, in that case, I'll watch!

  • Steven Roy08/06/2011 at 23:41

    Pat, what's happening with Indycar this weekend? I can look it up if I'm asking something ridiculous.

    http://indycar.com/schedule/

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:42

    Pat, what's happening with Indycar this weekend? I can look it up if I'm asking something ridiculous.

    Texas at 8pm (EST) on Versus.

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:42

    Texas at 8pm (EST) on Versus.

    I answered myself. Yes, I did.

  • Pat W08/06/2011 at 23:43

    Pat, what's happening with Indycar this weekend? I can look it up if I'm asking something ridiculous.

    Two races of 275km instead of one at 550

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:44

    Two races of 275km instead of one at 550

    Thanks :)

  • Bassano08/06/2011 at 23:47

    Asif Kapadia replied to my tweet and put me in touch with the Press Office of the Senna film.

    May be an answer soon

  • Kai08/06/2011 at 23:48

    May be an answer soon

    Cool.

  • Alison08/06/2011 at 23:56

    My kindle is waaaay too addictive. #muststopreading

  • Kai09/06/2011 at 00:00

    My kindle is waaaay too addictive. #muststopreading

    I've never used one. I've been told they don't have the glare problems that some laptops do.

  • Alison09/06/2011 at 00:01

    I've never used one. I've been told they don't have the glare problems that some laptops do.

    It's amazing, I can't make any sense of how it works but it's like a miracle....

  • Bassano09/06/2011 at 00:01

    I've never used one. I've been told they don't have the glare problems that some laptops do.

    The display is brilliant except in very low light. They use ambient light in the magical e-ink technology display

  • Kai09/06/2011 at 00:02

    It's amazing, I can't make any sense of how it works but it's like a miracle....

    Awesome. My laptop is a more like a mirror in sunlight. Not so easy to read.

  • Kai09/06/2011 at 00:03

    The display is brilliant except in very low light. They use ambient light in the magical e-ink technology display

    I don't need an e-reader, but it sounds great.

  • Bassano09/06/2011 at 00:03

    Awesome. My laptop is a more like a mirror in sunlight. Not so easy to read.

    Kai, I need to chat to you about your OS and upgrading to Lion this year

    Another time, not now

  • Kai09/06/2011 at 00:04

    Kai, I need to chat to you about your OS and upgrading to Lion this year

    How's about in 20 days? :)

  • Bassano09/06/2011 at 00:04

    How's about in 20 days? :)

    Yeah, that'll probably be fine :D

  • Kai09/06/2011 at 00:05

    Yeah, that'll probably be fine :D

    I can't believe it's so soon, and yet feels so far away with trying to end the school year.