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- 10 Feb 2014, 13:27
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Get Ready for... The ChiltonCraze!
- Replies: 636
- Views: 89073
Re: Get Ready for... The ChiltonCraze!
I have to say, after all the pics of Emma Watson that end up here that gif of Jensen Ackles was a refreshing change (even if he is crying manly tears of manlyness).
- 10 Feb 2014, 13:15
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: Seeing F1 'in the flesh'
- Replies: 32
- Views: 14127
Re: Seeing F1 'in the flesh'
^Wow. Those are some great photos!^ I've seen a few F1 cars at Mercedes Benz World, including the exploded and suspended Mercedes. I've also seen one of Michael Schumacher's Ferraris in the Ferrari shop in Florence (unless it was a replica, I dunno). A few years ago I was lucky enough to see the Wil...
- 20 Oct 2013, 15:54
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
- Replies: 2544
- Views: 163179
Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread
More silly season things! Quantum Motorsports retweeted this, then deleted it: "So, @Lotus_F1Team to become @Quantum_F1? Also, look who they're following driverwise, only a certain @RGrosjean and @NicoHulkenberg ... Keep an eye out on their page, there's supposed to be an announcement on Tuesd...
- 20 Oct 2013, 15:49
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Alexandros Margaritis DTM Thread
- Replies: 111
- Views: 30286
Re: The Alexandros Margaritis DTM Thread
I haven't posted on this forum for a while, but now, for me, it seems like a good time to start again.
TIMO!!
I still miss him in F1, but at least he's not failing in DTM.
TIMO!!
I still miss him in F1, but at least he's not failing in DTM.
- 25 Sep 2013, 17:33
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
- Replies: 2544
- Views: 163179
Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread
Another quote from Eric Boullier, but this time on whether sponsorship is a factor in deciding which driver to go for:
"It would have zero effect on our decision. I want to choose the driver on merit and not on money."
"It would have zero effect on our decision. I want to choose the driver on merit and not on money."
- 25 Sep 2013, 15:30
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Ponderbox
- Replies: 5033
- Views: 1187253
Re: Ponderbox
Is he perhaps difficult to work with in the garage? Some of the messages that he has given to the team over the radio, according to the official transcripts, have been rather hostile or unhelpful, but he doesn't seem to have the same sort of reputation as di Resta has for being difficult. I wouldn'...
- 23 Sep 2013, 20:28
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Ponderbox
- Replies: 5033
- Views: 1187253
Re: Ponderbox
Did you know that Eddie Jordan is actually bald, and has been for some 30 years? He must have a great set of wigs and/or stylist to keep that fact hidden. Shame that his stylist evidently doesn't do shirts. Apparently he has three which he rotates to simulate growth and hair cuts! I got told this o...
- 23 Sep 2013, 10:06
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
- Replies: 2544
- Views: 163179
Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread
Dunno if this has been picked up on yet, but Eric Boullier has said he has "fun" and "surprising" names on his shortlist to replace Kimi Raikkonen. I've been hoping Hulkenberg gets the seat, but he's not really surprising. Hopefully Boullier has some boring and unsurprising name...
- 23 Sep 2013, 09:34
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
- Replies: 2544
- Views: 163179
Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread
Dunno if this has been picked up on yet, but Eric Boullier has said he has "fun" and "surprising" names on his shortlist to replace Kimi Raikkonen. I've been hoping Hulkenberg gets the seat, but he's not really surprising. Hopefully Boullier has some boring and unsurprising names...
- 23 Sep 2013, 09:19
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2013 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix Thread
- Replies: 179
- Views: 10052
Re: The 2013 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix Thread
Was it just me or did the guy who tried to fix Grosjean's air system not have on the correct pit-lane protective clothing. If so, anyone have any information or opinion why was this not subject to a steward's investigation and penalty? No, youre right, he didnt have a helmet. But Lotus have been re...
- 21 Sep 2013, 21:13
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: Rush
- Replies: 78
- Views: 18803
Re: Rush
I noticed how a few of you have said that Daniel Bruhl's portrayal as Lauda was better than Chris Hemsworth's of Hunt, and after seeing the film tonight I agree. I found this article though, which offers one reason for it. m Obviously it didn't hurt Bruhl having Lauda still around to gain the insigh...
- 13 Sep 2013, 19:49
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Lookalikes
- Replies: 146
- Views: 74779
Re: F1 Lookalikes
Luca Di Montezemolo http://filmdope.com/Gallery/ActorsJ/tve8725-20061130-1502.gif Dr Bob Kelso (Scrubs) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Fiat_Luca_cordero_di_Montezemolo.jpg/220px-Fiat_Luca_cordero_di_Montezemolo.jpg I'm so glad you did that- it's been bugging me for ages wh...
- 11 Sep 2013, 11:07
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Get Ready for... The ChiltonCraze!
- Replies: 636
- Views: 89073
Re: Get Ready for... The ChiltonCraze!
Can someone please explain to me what's going on here? And if it is what I think it is, why? Max is talent talent talent, without needing to combine with another driver. Doing so would only dilute his talent to the power 3... But on the flipside increase the power of the other driver. Max knows the...
- 11 Sep 2013, 11:03
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Jacques Villeneuve Music Thread
- Replies: 1232
- Views: 258070
Re: The Jacques Villeneuve Music Thread
I just saw Jimmy Eat World last night, which was awesome. Apart from the fact I was a short person standing in a crowd of incredibly tall people so couldn't see most of the time. But they sounded good.
- 08 Sep 2013, 20:07
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: BBC viewers
- Replies: 597
- Views: 77736
Re: BBC viewers
Y'know I actually enjoyed a wave of nostalgia when DC unleashed that ole favorite "A Ferrari sandwich" this afternoon. Aah, them were they days, shouting at the TV that the filling is what gives a sandwich its name and so by this incorrect usage all we ever eat are "bread sandwiches&...
- 08 Sep 2013, 19:35
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: School and University Life
- Replies: 169
- Views: 56863
Re: School and University Life
Although Religion and Philosophy was an optional class to do for GCSE, everyone in my secondary school had to endure the vaguely-named "Citizenship", which was a half (yes, HALF) GCSE about political, religious and ecological issues. Very dull stuff. I see your half-GCSE in Citizenship an...
- 08 Sep 2013, 19:28
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
- Replies: 2544
- Views: 163179
Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread
I'm thinking that Massa's drive today will see him retained at Ferrari next year. They seem to want to keep him so could easily use this as an excuse to do so- he may not be the best driver they could choose but in terms of being settled within the team and playing second to Alonso they couldn't fin...
- 08 Sep 2013, 19:22
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: BBC viewers
- Replies: 597
- Views: 77736
Re: BBC viewers
Y'know I actually enjoyed a wave of nostalgia when DC unleashed that ole favorite "A Ferrari sandwich" this afternoon. Aah, them were they days, shouting at the TV that the filling is what gives a sandwich its name and so by this incorrect usage all we ever eat are "bread sandwiches&...
- 07 Sep 2013, 22:23
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Vettel Hate has infected the Mainstream Media......
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4545
Re: The Vettel Hate has infected the Mainstream Media......
I just don't understand all this RBR-Vettel hate. I know I'm biased, but Schumi never got anywhere near this level of BS during his run. What's different now? I don't understand people who don't understand. Seriously. Fair enough, although I don't find Webber at all likeable. But do you think Vette...
- 15 Aug 2013, 19:36
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Jacques Villeneuve Music Thread
- Replies: 1232
- Views: 258070
Re: The Jacques Villeneuve Music Thread
Congratulations! Im doing mechanical engineering at Warwick.
- 02 Aug 2013, 20:12
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: Who are the most supported drivers or teams in your country?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6670
Re: Who are the most supported drivers or teams in your coun
go_Rubens wrote:14 Hundred Hours wrote:so I'm sure there were more Marussia supporters than one seven year old).
I hope. I'm one myself
That's good to hear! I was kinda disappointed by how few fans of lower down teams I saw- I think being on this forum has mislead me somewhat!
- 29 Jul 2013, 10:08
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
- Replies: 2544
- Views: 163179
Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread
IF Alonso does one from Ferrari I wonder If Webber may regret joining a lesser racing series? A one year contract with the scuderia would've been a brilliant swansong. I wonder if he'd consider it? I can't remember where I heard it, but Webber at one point said he wouldn't want to move to Ferrari j...
- 25 Jul 2013, 19:31
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: Who are the most supported drivers or teams in your country?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6670
Re: Who are the most supported drivers or teams in your coun
I have only met one person who likes Formula One, and I'd describe him as a casual fan. I don't really have anyone RL to talk about F1 with to be honest. Poor you. I've only one friend who likes F1- when I try to talk about it with my other friends the conversation (from their side) is limited to &...
- 16 Jul 2013, 22:49
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Conspiracy theories part 18
- Replies: 101
- Views: 16877
Re: Conspiracy theories part 18
Jocke1 wrote:They got to Nick, too?
He's behind it all! Because of many people being "slightly bored" by him he's decided to wear his boringness as a badge of honour. And grey is a traditionally boring colour...
- 15 Jul 2013, 21:35
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: How close are you to F1?
- Replies: 109
- Views: 24508
Re: How close are you to F1?
I had work experience at Williams and Force India but have absolutely no connection to them now. I'm also going to work at Xtrac for two weeks in August so that's pretty close to F1! Aside from that my mum had a friend who used to live near Fernando Alonso, and kissed him when she first met him cos ...
- 14 Jul 2013, 21:31
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Conspiracy theories part 18
- Replies: 101
- Views: 16877
Re: Conspiracy theories part 18
http://imageshack.us/a/img27/6519/g8n.png Also worryingly at least five of the drivers have gone for the light grey top + jeans combo. (Assuming Webber and Vettel are wearing jeans). Some sort of grey gang? Did they decide to coordinate their outfits in an attempt to alienate and/or creep out the o...
- 07 Jul 2013, 19:47
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2013 Germany
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2187
Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2013 Germany
1: Grosjean - I spent a lot of time worrying in case he messed up, and was glad (and mildly surprised) when he didn't.
2: Hulkenberg - did much better than I thought was possible in a Sauber for the second week running
2: Hulkenberg - did much better than I thought was possible in a Sauber for the second week running
- 04 Jul 2013, 19:38
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Jacques Villeneuve Music Thread
- Replies: 1232
- Views: 258070
Re: The Jacques Villeneuve Music Thread
My friend kept on singing this every time the safety car passed us at the weekend. Dance moves and all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7hHx7gdN68
It hasn't been out of my head since then.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7hHx7gdN68
It hasn't been out of my head since then.
- 01 Jul 2013, 22:05
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Tale Of Nick Heidfeld And His Life Concerning Bags
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5800
Re: The Tale Of Nick Heidfeld And His Life Concerning Bags
Wow. That was like a Nick Heidfeld fashion show.
It was glorious.
It was glorious.
- 01 Jul 2013, 21:58
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Your Reject of the Race - Britain
- Replies: 158
- Views: 9121
Re: Your Reject of the Race - Britain
1: Pirelli. 'Nuff said
2: The crowd. Not for the whole booing/cheering thing, but for many deciding to storm the toilets during the safety car period. I was up and down letting people past me like a yo-yo.
2: The crowd. Not for the whole booing/cheering thing, but for many deciding to storm the toilets during the safety car period. I was up and down letting people past me like a yo-yo.
- 21 Apr 2013, 14:21
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: Weird Things That Remind You Of F1: The Thread
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1694
Re: Weird Things That Remind You Of F1: The Thread
Back when I was in secondary school in my English class, there was a book that had a picture of Riccardo Patrese winning the 1990 San Marino Grand Prix on the front. Such a book was usually filled with articles which you had to answer questions about later on. I also remember reading such an articl...
- 21 Apr 2013, 14:14
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2013 Bahrain
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3589
Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2013 Bahrain
1) Grosjean
2) di Resta
I didn't expect either of them to finish so high up, but I'm glad they did.
2) di Resta
I didn't expect either of them to finish so high up, but I'm glad they did.
- 21 Jan 2013, 20:09
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2013 Silly Season Thread
- Replies: 1905
- Views: 116068
Re: 2013 Silly Season Thread
The FIA made a massive error demanding the new teams had to use Cosworth engines and the Xtrac gearboxes, if they'd given them more freedom we could have had some far better quality entrants because I think those demands were a major factor in which teams the FIA selected. Instead we got a hotch-po...
- 21 Jan 2013, 16:39
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: Unpopular F1 opinions
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 565139
Re: Unpopular F1 opinions
darkapprentice77 wrote:I'll miss Timo Glock
Ditto.
- 21 Jan 2013, 16:34
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2013 Silly Season Thread
- Replies: 1905
- Views: 116068
Re: 2013 Silly Season Thread
I for one am sad to see him go. He wasn't the best driver but he was better than some, and damnit I liked the guy. I didn't like seeing him struggle/giving up at times at Marussia though, so I suppose that's one good thing about his leaving. Anyway. I would be off to lie on the floor and writhe abou...
- 13 Jan 2013, 14:03
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Caption this!
- Replies: 6189
- Views: 811337
Re: Caption this!
takagi_for_the_win wrote:darkapprentice77 wrote:
HWNSNBM uses a cute little mind trick he learnt from his friend Yoda in order to get a race seat at Jordan
Only works on the weak minded!
- 05 Jan 2013, 20:05
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The not-so-rejectful YouTube Thread
- Replies: 293
- Views: 98095
Re: The not-so-rejectful YouTube Thread
BlindCaveSalamander wrote:SeedStriker wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGItMTxvbpc
Who would've thought that a German have a sense of humor...
James Hinchcliffe does it much better.
So much so. He does a great one of Dario Franchitti too.
- 01 Jan 2013, 16:00
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Rejects New Year Thread
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4714
Re: F1 Rejects New Year Thread
Well, I dunno really...I guess I want to: 1) Pass all my degree modules 2) Become fairly good at guitar 3) Be less lazy and all the rest. I'll throw solve poverty and world peace as well in there... Pretty much mine too, only put "A levels" into 1) and add "and actively seek out a dr...
- 30 Dec 2012, 22:13
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Ali Dia Football/Soccer Thread
- Replies: 3253
- Views: 624801
Re: The Ali Dia Football/Soccer Thread
Arsenal beat Newcastle 7-3, with our last 4 goals coming in the final 20 minutes. Theo Walcott has been looking a totally different player since being placed through the middle. Deserved his hat-trick. And my whole family wept. Apart from my brother, who doesn't like football. And my step-mum who d...
- 30 Dec 2012, 12:45
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Jacques Villeneuve Music Thread
- Replies: 1232
- Views: 258070
Re: The Jacques Villeneuve Music Thread
I'm not the best at Maths, but I have to take it at A level for my chosen degree-level subject (Computer Science). I'm certainly not looking forward to it at all, but I feel a bit better when I think of my friend who wants to take Maths and Further Maths I'm taking further maths at the minute, whic...