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Post by tarzanontarmazepam on Mar 13, 2010 13:26:13 GMT
The BBC are making this out to be the event of the year thus far.  It's not a sport it's bollocks. The most boring spectacle in the entire world. Lewis Hamilton is a total dullard. But F1 has never produced any great characters with perhaps the exception of James Hunt.  |
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Post by Weyland on Mar 13, 2010 13:31:10 GMT
It's not a sport it's bollocks. The most boring spectacle in the entire world. With the possible exception of golf. And cricket. That Hunt's bint looks a proper prat. |
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Post by tarzanontarmazepam on Mar 13, 2010 13:33:24 GMT
It's not a sport it's bollocks. The most boring spectacle in the entire world. With the possible exception of golf. And cricket. That Hunt's bint looks a proper prat. LOL. He was a good bloke though. Died way too young. |
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Post by Weyland on Mar 13, 2010 13:39:33 GMT
With the possible exception of golf. And cricket. That Hunt's bint looks a proper prat. LOL. He was a good bloke though. Died way too young. Yes. Looked a bit like Bill Nighy. |
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Post by rjpageuk on Mar 13, 2010 14:15:30 GMT
Karen loves Formula 1 so I end up watching quite a bit of it.
I used to like it more 10 years or so ago when there was a bit more overtaking.
I went to Silverstone last year which was an experience, but I can understand why people find it boring.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2010 14:25:33 GMT
NEVer been into it meself. i remember boring weekends when my dad would be watching cars driving round and round on telly for hours, or golf. Oddly, i now enjoy watching golf, but i've never got into the cars driving round and round thing.
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Post by betty on Mar 13, 2010 18:44:00 GMT
I went to Silverstone last year which was an experience, but I can understand why people find it boring. you only want to do it once ....and my advice is - take a good book. |
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Post by swl on Mar 13, 2010 20:41:22 GMT
Could be worse. Could be cricketball.
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on Mar 13, 2010 23:36:15 GMT
I used to *watch* F1 on Sundays when I was coming down from all the E's and whiz that I'd consumed over the weekend...  AH *stare at the tele with glazed eyes whilst being totally zoned out* |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2010 0:02:52 GMT
F1 has that effect on me without any drugs.
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Post by rjpageuk on Mar 14, 2010 1:08:19 GMT
I went to Silverstone last year which was an experience, but I can understand why people find it boring. you only want to do it once ....and my advice is - take a good book. Well I have done it once and it looks like I am going to have to do it again this summer in Montreal! |
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Post by percyplum on Mar 14, 2010 16:06:45 GMT
you only want to do it once ....and my advice is - take a good book. Well I have done it once and it looks like I am going to have to do it again this summer in Montreal! I used to be a real fan of F1 and went to loads of Grands Prix during the 80's. Silverstone, Brands Hatch (which I have driven round in a Formula Ford), and Monaco. Saw all the "big" names of the time and enjoyed it immensely. These days OH watches it on the telly and I snooze. Cricket, however, is a passion. Absolutely love it. Football is dull, dull, dull. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2010 16:09:20 GMT
and golf??! |
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Post by Weyland on Mar 14, 2010 16:24:30 GMT
I used to be a real fan of F1 and went to loads of Grands Prix during the 80's. Silverstone, Brands Hatch (which I have driven round in a Formula Ford), and Monaco. Hey! I've driven around Zandvoort in a Formula Ford! Great fun until I got my feet jammed in the tiny leg tunnel, and couldn't reach the brake. Come to think of it, looking back, that was probably the best bit, at least after the terror had subsided. And I'd had a shower. But I'd much rather do it on a motorbike. Maybe next time. After I've done the Isle of Man. |
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Post by Weyland on Mar 14, 2010 16:31:15 GMT
Cricket, however, is a passion. Absolutely love it. Yep. It's so exciting that even Lloyd Webber hasn't made a "musical" about it. Yet. His latest travesty is Love Never Dies. Some cruel critics are calling it Paint Never Dries. Which came to mind when I read the word "Cricket". Critic -- Cricket. Let's call the whole thing off. |
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Post by percyplum on Mar 14, 2010 20:57:06 GMT
I used to be a real fan of F1 and went to loads of Grands Prix during the 80's. Silverstone, Brands Hatch (which I have driven round in a Formula Ford), and Monaco. Hey! I've driven around Zandvoort in a Formula Ford! Great fun until I got my feet jammed in the tiny leg tunnel, and couldn't reach the brake. Come to think of it, looking back, that was probably the best bit, at least after the terror had subsided. And I'd had a shower. But I'd much rather do it on a motorbike. Maybe next time. After I've done the Isle of Man. It was the Initial Trial at the racing school. My problem was being 5'2" wringing wet, my feet barely reached the pedals. I had to slide down so low in the seat that I could hardly see where I was going. Hair raising when the ground drops away beneath you at Paddock Hill bend... But, at least I didn't stall it...like some of the blokes did!  |
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Post by everso on Mar 15, 2010 1:38:13 GMT
I went to Brands Hatch once. I thought I'd go mad with all the noise.
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Post by revisedartlily on Mar 27, 2010 12:42:14 GMT
I live a very little way from the Grand Prick track in Albert Park. The big race is on tomorrow (Sunday). I can hear it all loud and clear. The last two days has been like living near a load of angry wasps. The practice laps and stuff, all day long. Today we could hear the loudspeakers and early afternoon some fighter jets went over the house which was exciting but scared the dogs.
Albert Park is very flash now, but before we "got the race" it was a much loved park/reserve, with loads of football ovals and trees and space to just walk for miles. I have to admit to a bit of a stupid thrill though, the rest of the year, driving on the track. The powers that be have imposed a 50 kph limit on it though to stop any hoons.
The race is a bit later this year. Other years it has been up around the high 30c or more. Can you imagine, in those suits!!!!
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Post by aubrey on Mar 28, 2010 10:43:36 GMT
Can you still walk about there? Or has the track spoiled it?
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Post by revisedartlily on Mar 28, 2010 11:56:06 GMT
No, aubrey, it is all done up and poncey now. It used to be a rugged sort of nature area, all sort of swampy and long grass and trees. Now it has this manicured lake, lots of neat trees all in a line, and looks like something out of toytown.
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