David Jenkins
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 07:44 AM |
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What is Bernie on?
Front page item on CNN's USA web page:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/racing/06/22/bc.car.irl.danica.ecclestone.ap/index.html?cnn=yes
These are comments made to a very high-profile female racing driver in the USA (she's a rookie driver who led a lap at the Indianapolis 500, and
ended up 4th overall - pretty damn good driving!)
He's a great ambassador for F1, isn't he... 
David
[Edited on 23/6/05 by David Jenkins]
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 08:01 AM |
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a different planet?
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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mookaloid
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 08:40 AM |
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It's not usually my style to comment on other people, but I have to say that Bernie seems to be losing it on a variety of issues.
[Edited on 23/6/05 by mookaloid]
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Peteff
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 11:33 AM |
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Sounds like he's getting his Viagra and Alzheimer's medication mixed up again.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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James
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 11:44 AM |
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He is 75 though isn't he?
Blimey, you should hear the daft things I hear *my* grandparents saying!
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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awinter
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 11:49 AM |
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if he was an MP he'd be made to apologise and then probably be turfed out of the relavant party. Age is no excuse
[Edited on 23/6/05 by awinter]
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Noodle
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 11:56 AM |
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Looks like he's being ironic.
If you read the last paragraph with that in mind, the context makes sense.
These days context is nothing and content is all in media circles. Without context removal, there would be precious few stories.
Cheers,
Neil.
Your sort make me sick
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andkilde
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 01:29 PM |
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From the sound of it and given the repetition -- it looks like Bernie's humour may have been lost in translation.
Who among us has not formulated an hilarious one-liner which meets with gales of imaginary laughter in our heads and sad blank stares once past our
lips?
That said, I've no time for him as the Emperor of F1 -- he's well past it on that front...
Cheers, Ted
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 01:51 PM |
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I agree with Ted and Neil - it was probably a light-hearted comment to be taken in context, that failed in translation (I have found that some
Americans have a problem with irony  )
The trouble is, when you've just pee'd off the US race fans you must choose your words carefully for a fair while afterwards, and in this
instance he failed badly.
DJ
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marcyboy
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 01:57 PM |
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well lets face it its probably been miss quoted or certain important bits are missing form both parties..."bloody media"
anyway who cares!!
bloody F1... bloody media... and women know your place
just goes to show how easy the septic racing series is then if a bird came fourth...lol
and also explains how mansell won cart in his first yearin 1993
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Fozzie
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 02:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by marcyboy
... and women know your place
oooOOOooo feeling threatend?...lol..tee-hee....I dunno yoof of today....mutter mutter....with remarks like Bernies, is it any wonder us women car
builders and us women racing drivers are a minority breed? We have enough to put up with...mutter mutter...no wonder I stayed in the
'closet' on this site for 3 years! can ya wonder why?
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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steve_gus
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 06:30 PM |
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If you had watched the race you would have found that she held her own and did a really good race against other long serving top qulity drivers.
Being in F1 is no measure of quality. I dont recall any european races where you have to consistently lap AVERAGES of 220+ mph over 500 miles.
Unless, of course, like bernie (?) you were being ironic.
atb
steve
http://www.locostbuilder.co.uk
Just knock off the 's'!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 07:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by steve_gus
If you had watched the race you would have found that she held her own and did a really good race against other long serving top qulity drivers.
Even more impressive when you consider she's 5'1" and 100lbs (just over 7 stone) according to her website! Those cars are just as
much a beast as F1's, in their own way.
DJ
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Peteff
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 07:47 PM |
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Unless, of course, like bernie (?) you were being ironic.
I think that would be moronic Steve .
.no wonder I stayed in the 'closet'. You're not gay as well as being a girlie are you Fozzie . Pop in the kitchen and make us a
cuppa, there's a luv .
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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marcyboy
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 08:01 PM |
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the only good women drivers i have met have been what you might call velvet tippers lol
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Peteff
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 08:10 PM |
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I think the hole's deep enough now marc, you can stop digging .
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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marcyboy
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 09:01 PM |
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well its got to be a big hole to fit my carcase in it
[Edited on 23/6/05 by marcyboy]
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gazza285
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 09:05 PM |
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Annika Sorenstam is a pretty good driver.
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marcyboy
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 09:12 PM |
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she's only a good driver cos she ...was born a he ...about par for the course.
ive got a mini digger now
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Jonr
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 09:28 PM |
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Danica Patrick,
Keiko Ihara, Japanese F3 driver
Susie Stoddart, Scottish F3 Driver
That german girl who made a complete arse of Clarkson in that diesel jag on thenurburgring
All better drivers than Bernie ever could be, far far far better than me, better than most if not all of everyone on here and Keiko Ihara looks better
than any other driver in a swimsuit!!
Spot the kitchen appliance? What would you have around the house?
More women racing drivers the better as far as I am concerned, it keeps em off the roads!
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Fozzie
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 09:43 PM |
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No Pete, most definately not gay...the 'closet' was the male/female thing, not the 'gay' thing!
Now nip in t'kitchen and get me a coffee ....no sugar ta! LOL
By the way Marc hows ya car build coming on?
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 23/6/05 at 10:59 PM |
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Some others
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4349341.stm
http://www.melaniepaterson.com/
[Edited on 23-6-05 by mangogrooveworkshop]
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marcyboy
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| posted on 24/6/05 at 09:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
By the way Marc hows ya car build coming on?
Fozzie
still not sure about the chassis might have to a single bench seat to take my lardie ass and still in need of a V12 kompressor for better a power to
weight ratio...
but i'm always up for taking yours for a spin (i promise not to go over 1500 rpm) honest but i would have to sit on the tunnel
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Fozzie
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| posted on 24/6/05 at 12:04 PM |
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The fozzmobile doesn't even start to go until 3,000rpm, works even better at 5,750...
It just might scare you, if you're not used to going over 1,500 tho
Re chassis, bite the bullet and go for it!
Other alternative is, ahem, exercise and diet
There are loads of really great people on this site that will always give advice.....if needed!
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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marcyboy
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| posted on 24/6/05 at 02:06 PM |
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well as it happens i'm a little heavy footed,
and a little playful so i like racing lines and powerslides,
but will need a full rollcage in mine not just for safety but to help hoist me out... i could even fit one of those gadgets too(you know the ones for
helping the elderly and infirm out of their baths)
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