Topic: In the News !!! (Read 1063699 times)

RST · « **Reply #1975 on:** December 10, 2021, 10:57:59 pm »

Well I'm far too young to remember them at the time but they were still a thing when I was growing up on repeats.

.....also, who'd have known the association with tipex until I read this? Every day a school day!

Rich

Peter Fitness · « **Reply #1976 on:** December 10, 2021, 11:23:28 pm »

I learn something new every day Rich, my problem is remembering what I learned

Peter.

radiojoe · « **Reply #1977 on:** December 11, 2021, 10:55:24 am »

I remember what I've learned, I just can't remember what Day it is

Joe.

jaymac · « **Reply #1978 on:** December 11, 2021, 01:02:50 pm »

Hedy Lamaar much more useful interesting inventions for a film star

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna46848978

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #1979 on:** December 13, 2021, 11:51:44 am »

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/59628024

jaymac · « **Reply #1980 on:** December 15, 2021, 07:06:32 pm »

Yippee The RLNI shows it's teeth 7 Eco clowns fined £250 each when their dinghy sank on a protest

JimG · « **Reply #1981 on:** December 15, 2021, 07:57:02 pm »

Quote from: jaymac on December 15, 2021, 07:06:32 pm

Yippee The RLNI shows it's teeth 7 Eco clowns fined £250 each when their dinghy sank on a protest

Still doesn't cover the whole cost of the shout, they should have been made to pay the lot. MAybe sentenced to at least 12 months community service fund raising for the RNLI.
Jim

derekwarner · « **Reply #1982 on:** December 16, 2021, 03:10:49 am »

Do all the other Drivers now have to salute Sir Lewis?

As now 'Driver to the Monarchy', will he get to keep the old battered Range Rover Equipe that the late Prince Phillip rolled a few years back?

Can he now qualify as 'Driver of the Horses' of Princess Anne [Royal KG, KT, GCVO, GCStJ, QSO, CD] as a part-time job after his $50 Million Pound per annum racing driving career concludes?

With his newfound position and Ranking in British Nobility ~~Hearadeldry~~ ...can he overturn

the latest F1 race result?

[Certainly not my greatest racing car hero]

jaymac · « **Reply #1983 on:** December 16, 2021, 09:39:54 am »

maybe he should Re Tyre now

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #1984 on:** December 16, 2021, 11:04:52 am »

.... grooooan!

Circlip · « **Reply #1985 on:** December 16, 2021, 01:46:21 pm »

Never be a Hundredth the DRIVER Schumie was. Get rid of all the gizmoes, ship to shore radio, bits of C/F hung all over and back to DRIVING. Too much money involved.
Regards Ian.

ChrisF · « **Reply #1986 on:** December 16, 2021, 02:58:16 pm »

I've lost interest in F1 now and again but can't wait to see how George Russell does in a Mercedes next year. Was just a pity he didn't win when he stood in.

Netleyned · « **Reply #1987 on:** December 16, 2021, 03:07:19 pm »

Watch the lower stuff
Getting to the point that
if a driver farts on an overtake
its an unfair advantage.

Taking a top QC to a race makes
it more of a business.

Jerry C · « **Reply #1988 on:** December 16, 2021, 04:46:12 pm »

Does anyone else think the race officials interfere too much, grid penalties, fines and points deducted. They don’t put themselves at risk. Let them race I say.

Jerry C.

Netleyned · « **Reply #1989 on:** December 16, 2021, 05:00:30 pm »

Thats it J
They are not driving the cars.

Circlip · « **Reply #1990 on:** December 17, 2021, 10:23:15 am »

But But But they race as a team, Remember Ron telling Hackynan to PUSH when he was leading the race? and telling Kimi to stay out for the last two laps with sh****d tyres? I repeat gizmoes etc..

Regards Ian.

warspite · « **Reply #1991 on:** December 17, 2021, 10:42:33 am »

Conspiracy Theory -

It is all a set up, the commentators mentioned in lap 12 that only a safety car would make a difference.
Next - a crash occurs involving one son of a former champion i.e. MS's son
its all done to boost waning interest as LH is consistantly winning the championship

Just a thought

Circlip · « **Reply #1992 on:** December 17, 2021, 11:03:33 am »

No matter how many rules and regs the FIA generate there will always be clever designers looking for better ways to cheat without getting caught. Part of the cyclic nature of teams winning.

Good reading, " The Piranha Club "

Regards Ian

derekwarner · « **Reply #1993 on:** December 17, 2021, 12:09:18 pm »

Our [Australian] ABC news last night reported that Mercedes has withdrawn their Official protest to the latest F1 race result, however in the same blurb, suggested that Sir Lewis is considering his future and options in Motor vehicle racing

Maybe that offer from the Princess Anne [Royal KG, KT, GCVO, GCStJ, QSO, CD]. is more appealing than the alternative

Derek

KitS · « **Reply #1994 on:** December 17, 2021, 07:07:44 pm »

Quote from: Circlip on December 16, 2021, 01:46:21 pm

Never be a Hundredth the DRIVER Schumie was.

Other opinions are, of course, available..................

tonyH · « **Reply #1995 on:** December 17, 2021, 07:18:48 pm »

Quote from: Circlip on December 17, 2021, 11:03:33 am

No matter how many rules and regs the FIA generate there will always be clever designers looking for better ways to cheat without getting caught. Part of the cyclic nature of teams winning.

I'm probably wrong but I believe I noticed that current Scalextric slot guides lift the front wheels off the track. Is this correct? Is this fair? I don't remember this being the case when I was a lad, nor did they have magnets. Perhaps this is where F1 got their engineering ideas from?

OK I was watching the Hornby programme about the Lambo Countach!

KitS · « **Reply #1996 on:** December 18, 2021, 12:41:17 pm »

Quote from: tonyH on December 17, 2021, 07:18:48 pm

I'm probably wrong but I believe I noticed that current Scalextric slot guides lift the front wheels off the track. Is this correct? Is this fair? I don't remember this being the case when I was a lad, nor did they have magnets. Perhaps this is where F1 got their engineering ideas from?
OK I was watching the Hornby programme about the Lambo Countach!

Not just Scalextric cars, but many of the other manufacturers do that too.

Having said that, the higher-tech slot racers have adjustable height front axles so you can have the wheels clear of the track, have them in firm contact or have them just brush the track a little as the car leans into the turns.

Having just the rear wheels on the track and the guide in the slot gives the car 'tri-angular stability' which makes for more predictable handling.

zooma · « **Reply #1997 on:** December 18, 2021, 02:06:49 pm »

Quote from: tonyH on December 17, 2021, 07:18:48 pm

I'm probably wrong but I believe I noticed that current Scalextric slot guides lift the front wheels off the track. Is this correct? Is this fair? I don't remember this being the case when I was a lad, nor did they have magnets. Perhaps this is where F1 got their engineering ideas from?
OK I was watching the Hornby programme about the Lambo Countach!

I recorded that program Tony - I look forward to seeing it later today.

Ref F1 - The last race was good to watch with lots of things worthy of discussion and comment - probably for years to come

Stay safe,

Bob.

Baldrick · « **Reply #1998 on:** December 30, 2021, 03:55:42 pm »

It's been 80 years , the infamous wreck of the Liberty Ship SS Richard Montgomery , sitting just off the shipping lanes to the Thames and Medway with 1400 tonnes of TNT in bombs and shells waiting for something to happen ! They originally shifted much of the cargo but what is still down there was considered too dangerous to touch. But now further decay structurally has prompted the decision to send in the navy to remove it before the inevitable happens . This will doubtless be a relief to the residents of Sheerness and might see an increase in property prices in the area . Looks like it will be a tricky job , they obviously have not trusted putting the job out to a commercial contractor.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/638868/SSRM_2015_Summary_Report_final.pdf

Jerry C · « **Reply #1999 on:** December 30, 2021, 04:34:03 pm »

That’s above and beyond the call of duty!!!!!

Jerry C.

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