The Ferrari thread !

For those who may not be fully aware, please let me acquaint you with what happened at Lorenzo's fatal accident: http://www.google.com/search?source=...b4f7af4a13aa89
and why Enzo did not want to have Italian pilotes after that.

Even to this day, I find it impossible to study these reproductions myself. But I can tell you it has nothing to do with "old school" or "superstition", or being misguided. The fact was that Enzo was human, and he felt deeply, very deeply for Lorenzo's loss. ;(

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

If Carlsberg did Forum responses.....

I get it! Thanks Baggy.

And thanks also to pallone.

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Who's Carlsberg ?

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Originally Posted by Bagwan

Who's Carlsberg ?

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Carlsberg is a Danish beer, and who's tagline is 'probably the best beer in the world'.

http://www.carlsberg.co.uk/Adverts.aspx

So, cast your suspicions and preconceptions about me aside, and accept the compliment in the way it was meant.

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

Look,

My argument is as follows;

McLaren, as posted on this very thread, currently have an all British driver line-up. Great.

British team, British drivers. As a proud Brit (with little left to be proud of as successive governments have sold off everything we once had to shout about that was great about this country), it gives me something to celebrate, especially as both drivers and team are competetive in an all round competetive season..

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Perhaps I should add that to compare current Britain with post-war Italy is not a realistic comparison. I understand the dislike of Blair, Brown, Major & Thatcher. Typical politicians. But they did not destroy their country quite so completely as Mussolini.

It is that Ferrari's success was seen as a re-birth symbol for Italy following the catastrophe of fascism, that is why Ferrari lies deep in the heart of Italian affection.

1950's Italy was a place of poverty, recriminations, mass unemployment and emigration. There was nothing to rejoice at for the vast majority....except the exploits of a race team from Maranello.

Ferrari gave Italians a reason to be proud again.

That, added to the legends who have built up the Ferrari success in later years, is the key to understanding why it is the cars, the scuderia, which are the important thing to the Tifosi.

I also add a 'Grazie mille' for your appreciation of my previous post.

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Originally Posted by pallone col bracciale

Perhaps I should add that to compare current Britain with post-war Italy is not a realistic comparison. I understand the dislike of Blair, Brown, Major & Thatcher. Typical politicians. But they did not destroy their country quite so completely as Mussolini.

It is that Ferrari's success was seen as a re-birth symbol for Italy following the catastrophe of fascism, that is why Ferrari lies deep in the heart of Italian affection.

1950's Italy was a place of poverty, recriminations, mass unemployment and emigration. There was nothing to rejoice at for the vast majority....except the exploits of a race team from Maranello.

Ferrari gave Italians a reason to be proud again.

That, added to the legends who have built up the Ferrari success in later years, is the key to understanding why it is the cars, the scuderia, which are the important thing to the Tifosi.

I also add a 'Grazie mille' for your appreciation of my previous post.

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After WWII Britain continued rationing because it was, effectively, bankrupt. The money 'owed' to the USA, by Britain, for its involvement in the war, was not repaid in full until sometime after the year 2000........

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

Carlsberg is a Danish beer, and who's tagline is 'probably the best beer in the world'.

http://www.carlsberg.co.uk/Adverts.aspx

So, cast your suspicions and preconceptions about me aside, and accept the compliment in the way it was meant.

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Ouch .

Wow , dude .
Touchy much ?

I really didn't get it .
And now I do .

So , thanks , I think .

Guys...let's keep politcs off here thank you :)

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Originally Posted by Bagwan

Wow , dude .

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Nope, never been surfing, and the urge to let the head hair grow has evaded me......

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

After WWII Britain continued rationing because it was, effectively, bankrupt. The money 'owed' to the USA, by Britain, for its involvement in the war, was not repaid in full until sometime after the year 2000........

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Ah, yes....but you did win the War! Italy did not have this comfort.

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Originally Posted by pino

Guys...let's keep politcs off here thank you :)

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Sorry. I did not realise it was not allowed. I only mentioned it as a background information.

From now on....I keep it zipped!