Formula 1 Warming Up Its Engines for 2010

January 27, 2010

With 3 teams launching their cars next week the 2010 season is nearly here – Yesss..!
And what a season it’s going to be – can’t wait.
On paper, we have 8 good drivers in 4 good teams.  Not only is the competition between teams going to be fierce, but the competition between drivers within teams is [...]

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Air Travel Security: Another Pointless Knee-Jerk Reaction

December 28, 2009

As worrisome as the NorthWest Airlines terrorist incident on Friday was, another rash of knee-jerk reactions has been unleashed on air travellers.
Specifically: no use of the toilets, no use of pillows or blankets and no leaving your seat for the last hour of a flight.
Plus – the skymap channel has to be removed from the [...]

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One of the Best Christmas Breaks for a Long Time

December 27, 2009

Well, that’s Christmas for another year.
But it was a great one.
Starting with Christmas Eve and drinks at the Dog House with friends, then up to Traffik (more friends) and then back to the Dog House.
A drinks party and a superb Christmas meal (separate party) on Christmas Day, followed by the best birthday party I’ve had [...]

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Schumacher’s Return – What a Season 2010 Will Be

December 24, 2009

So my second prediction proved wrong too..!
I said a while ago that Jenson would be crazy to move to McLaren – and he moved.  I also said Schumacher would be crazy to return – and he has.
I won’t be charging a lot for my fortune telling services in future
But, doesn’t that make for [...]

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links for 2009-11-30

December 1, 2009

Great article on Nick Fry and his comments on Jenson Button's loyalty
Quote from Chris Sylt: "…To question Jenson Button's loyalty to the team is outrageous…"
Hear hear..! Couldn't agree more.
When Nick Fry came out with that comment after Jenson signed for McLaren I was gob-smacked. Given that, as this article points out, Jenson remained [...]

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links for 2009-11-21

November 22, 2009

Palin: Crack Down On 'Iraq' To Prevent Nuclear Iran. Her knowledge hasn't improved much.
Give her more air time, I say.
The more people can hear the things this person comes out with the quicker she'll be seen for what she is.
To think she could have been the Vice President by now is scary. Really scary.
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Fascinating Interview with Jenson Button

November 20, 2009

Seems that BrawnGP (now Mercedes) are pretty pissed off with Jenson Button’s move to McLaren, but there’s an interesting article and video interview here in which some more facts come out.
Jenson’s gone into this with his eyes wide open, looking for the challenge, for less money than he’d have got if he stayed with Brawn.
I’m [...]

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So, Jenson Signed for McLaren

November 19, 2009

When that possibility was first mooted a while ago my immediate reaction was that he’d be crazy.
He doesn’t have a good track record in choosing teams (remember Buttongate?), but maybe he has a different manager now. And maybe he’s learnt from the experience.
There’s been a lot of comment about how McLaren is Lewis Hamilton’s team, [...]

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