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13th August 2014, 21:16
Thread: Whatever happened to?
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Hello :wave: IMetMeatLoaf recently renewed her...
Hello :wave:
IMetMeatLoaf recently renewed her wedding vows in Las Vegas, with a certain Marvin Aday in attendance! -
21st June 2014, 11:13
Thread: F1 Commission - Grabbing at straws
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Soooooo..... Trundle around pointlessly behind...
Soooooo.....
Trundle around pointlessly behind the safety car, still burning fuel and putting the marshals in danger (because "slow" F1 cars are still doing motorway speeds). Then wait for a... -
25th May 2014, 12:40
Thread: 2014 Monaco GP Thread
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My tuppence worth: I think Lewis has shown a huge...
My tuppence worth: I think Lewis has shown a huge weakness by reacting to losing pole. Whether or not it was a deliberate act by Nico (and I don't think it was), Lewis should have simply...
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20th April 2014, 13:02
Thread: China: Pastor donkey of the race
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Donkey of the race is definitely the waver of the...
Donkey of the race is definitely the waver of the Chequered Flag, and Massa must take a consolation prize for a start which was lucky not to end his and Alonso's race.
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6th April 2014, 20:13
Thread: PastorDonkey of the Race
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Donkey of the race is Maldonado by a country...
Donkey of the race is Maldonado by a country mile.
Donkey of the decade is whoever decided we have to wait 10 minutes for the slow cars to unlap themselves before the SC comes in. -
19th March 2014, 15:17
Thread: Welcome to the New Forums!
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Meet the new forum, same as the old forum :D
Meet the new forum, same as the old forum :D
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16th March 2014, 13:57
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Re: Daniel Ricardo disqualified from Australian F1 race
The stewards' full ruling is now on Autosport:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112966
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Re: F1LT app
The official app, on Android at least, is a mess. It looks like a hurried port from iOS and is an unholy buggy crapfest. I've tried it on two phones and a tablet, as well as Bluestacks on the PC, and...
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16th March 2014, 13:23
Thread: 2014 Australian GP Official Thread
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Re: 2014 Australian GP Official Thread
Red Bull are idiots, not unlucky. Have a look at this from the stewards' ruling:
So they knew about the problem, and were given the chance to correct it, but chose not to. They deserve this... -
16th March 2014, 13:21
Thread: Kamui/Doneky of the Race - Oz
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Re: Kamui/Doneky of the Race - Oz
I would have nominated Koby for what appeared to be a stupid brainfade, but it turns out it was a brake failure on that dog of a Caterham. So instead I nominate Red Bull for being made aware of...
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8th January 2014, 20:27
Thread: BBC Coverage
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Re: BBC Coverage
A note of caution: Sky are getting very good at shutting down these servers, and of course it's not "free" you're trusting your money (anything from £50 - £100) to an anonymous person with no...
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29th December 2013, 21:32
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Re: Schumacher injured in Skiing accident
After initial positive news I'm now hearing reports of a brain haemorrhage. Let'shope for good news.
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29th December 2013, 14:12
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Re: Schumacher injured in Skiing accident
It's looking less dramatic than some early hysterical reports that he was "critically injured" (Sky News et al). Seems he hit his head on a rock but was wearing a helmet, and was concious when...
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18th December 2013, 20:14
Thread: Christmas Movies & TV Specials
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Re: Christmas Movies & TV Specials
Life of Brian and Muppets Christmas Carol always get an airing while we're doing the decorations. Then there's A Christmassy Ted (it's Ireland's largest lingerie section, I hear), and the rather...
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12th December 2013, 19:40
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Re: Formula 1 season finale to be worth double points from 2
I've said the same thing many times: present the teams with a box into which their car must fit, and a set of rigorous crash tests and safety measures which they must pass. Give them a fixed amount...
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9th December 2013, 19:37
Thread: 2014 rule change
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Re: 2014 rule change
Stupid stupid stupid stupid rule. The Championship has always been the sum of each and every race, with every race being of equal importance. This is a stupid stupid stupid stupid idea, which is...
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6th December 2013, 20:33
Thread: UK tax disc abolished
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Re: UK tax disc abolished
Even though it's enforced by ANPR these days there are still many many evaders. Why not dispense with all the admin and stick it on petrol? I know nobody likes high fuel prices (even though they'll...
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29th November 2013, 20:40
Thread: Maldonado confirmed at Lotus
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Re: Maldonado confirmed at Lotus
Money talks, money talks, dirty cash I want you, dirty cash I need you oh-ah!
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28th November 2013, 11:54
Thread: Will CDs die
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Re: Will CDs die
We got one of these, which does pretty much everything.
Is there an equivalent for your car?
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26th November 2013, 19:39
Thread: Will CDs die
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Re: Will CDs die
Even a £50 aftermarket head unit will support bluetooth and/or USB, and most can control iPhones directly. I don't even have to get my phone out of my pocket, it just syncs automatically and I use...
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25th November 2013, 20:42
Thread: Donkies of the 2013 Season
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Re: Donkies of the 2013 Season
Donkey of the entire season: Lotus for utterly mismanaging their finances and losing a great driver, while pinning all their hopes on the equivalent of a Nigerian chain mail.
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25th November 2013, 20:39
Thread: Will CDs die
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Re: Will CDs die
Mine already have. Most went in boot fairs, some went on Music Magpie, and a lot went up the tip. In their place 2 hard drives backing each other up, each taking less space than a VHS tape and...
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24th November 2013, 20:12
Thread: BBC Coverage
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Re: BBC Coverage
I've missed a couple of wee-small-hours practice sessions this year, and watched one qualifying session on delay; other than that I've managed to see every session and race live despite having a...
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21st November 2013, 21:13
Thread: Goodbye and thanks Mr Webber!
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Re: Goodbye and thanks Mr Webber!
Mark's an exceptionally good driver, but will sadly never be considered one of F1's greats. He's pulled off some phenomenal drives in his career, mind, and has earned a reputation for straight...
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10th November 2013, 19:47
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Re: Kimi wont drive the remaining races, due to back problem
Lucky his wallet is so light, otherwise his back pain would have been even worse.
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