live about 50 mins away, and have visited norwall a number of times. Its not like the place is mountainess or anything, but it IS anything but flatQuote:
Originally Posted by theugsquirrel
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live about 50 mins away, and have visited norwall a number of times. Its not like the place is mountainess or anything, but it IS anything but flatQuote:
Originally Posted by theugsquirrel
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Originally Posted by RJL25
I used to live 50 mins away from there too. Now I live 8 minutes by bicycle from Albert Park. I was asked tonight if I would visit Brisbae again, and I coun't think of any reason to; the only place I liked there was the bowling club in Oxlade drive - great place to have dinner next to the river. I guess I just love Melbourne.
good for you, im sure melbourne's fickle whether is fine once you get use to itQuote:
Originally Posted by Valve Bounce
south east queensland on the other hand, is a winner, all the way. As evidenced by the fact that thousands and thousands of melbournites are moving to this corner of the world every year
We have been praying for fickle for bloody months and months - and we finally have fickle :up: http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR023.shtmlQuote:
Originally Posted by RJL25
I understand friends of ours in Brisbane are on their knees praying for fickle right now; their garden is buggered.
I only wish the thousands of melbournites leaving for Qld are there for good - that will put less prssure on the high of houses here. :(
that explains the spread of AFL popularity and VB consumption in our part of the world. :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by RJL25
James Allen and Martin Brundle were talking in Bahrain about how the site for Bahrain was chosen - apparently it was chosen because it had more elevation changes than the other potential site. When you think about it, you can see some sheer rock faces in some corners, and you can also see that there are some crests in some areas - such as the corner were the two Renaults were overtaken (turn 10) and also turn 13.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigelred5
Every year at Bahrain we hear about how the chicane at turns 5, 6 and 7 is one of the best in F1. Martin Brundle was saying that this year, and Tiago Monteiro was saying that in a past edition of the F1 racing mag (I think - it may have been a different driver).
You mention swamps. Do you not like the Interlagos track?
And finally, are Tilke's tracks any worse for racing action than Monza, Silverstone or Catalunya in these past few years? (I have high hopes for the new chicane at Catalunya).
Tilke were contracted to "butcher" the Oestereischring and the Hockenheimring. Leaving things as they were wasn't an option...
And despite any criticism no one can deny that the new Hockenheim provides some of the best racing in F1 with slipstreaming and side by side racing through multiple corners. The old Hockenheim tended to be a bit one dimensional. And although it might not be that apparent watching it on TV, the paying spectators in the stadium section get to see the cars race past over 50% more times.
haha well how else can that be explained? i mean really!Quote:
Originally Posted by millencolin
This is a big myth. I was warned before coming down here of the infamous "4-seasons in one day" Melbourne weather, and I have to say, to someone who has lived in Yorkshire, Melbourne's weather is abso-fu**ing-loutly fan-fu**ing-tastic :thumb: . It is a balance of sunshine and cool breaze. You have 95% bright sunshine here with the occasional rain which just makes the air so much more pleasant. I think most people actually like a bit of rain from time to time.Quote:
Originally Posted by RJL25
It's not like Sheffield where I got depressed of the sound of rain! :s ick:
is this tilke guy the only damn designer in the world? why does he get to design every track?