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by shinji
08 Nov 2014, 12:53
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: Unpopular F1 opinions
Replies: 4038
Views: 580333

Re: Unpopular F1 opinions

And just to throw an unrelated unpopular opinion out there... Jenson should replace Felipe at Williams. *braces* Thinking about it... I'm a Williams fan. I'm a Jenson fan. Williams is currently a bit better than the McLaren. Jenson began with Williams, so if he ends his career at Williams, he would...
by shinji
08 Nov 2014, 12:52
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: Formula One Rejects on national television (not anymore)!
Replies: 22
Views: 7116

Re: Formula One Rejects on national television!

I remember a couple of years ago there was a picture round with F1 circuits. Hopefully something similar comes up and you absolutely dominate!! Best of luck, I'll be watching for de Bock, Oxford Brookes :)
by shinji
06 Nov 2014, 00:27
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: RIP Manor Racing (2010-2017)
Replies: 1693
Views: 852292

Re: The Marussia Thread

What could MNR hypothetically be an acronym for though?

Might Not Race? :P
by shinji
03 Nov 2014, 01:03
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - USA
Replies: 34
Views: 3397

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - USA

1) Pastor, for 2012-esque competency

2) Ricciardo, for beating both Williams in a fair fight
by shinji
30 Oct 2014, 14:43
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: Helmet Query
Replies: 12
Views: 4053

Re: Helmet Query

Cheers for the suggestions guys! Looks like it was bootleg, and they're approximated designs not based on any season in particular.
by shinji
30 Oct 2014, 13:48
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: FiatChrysler to spin off Ferrari
Replies: 18
Views: 4202

Re: FiatChrysler to spin off Ferrari

dr-baker wrote:Well, surprisingly, on the internet, you cannot hear a person's tone of voice, so I find smilies a useful way to imply tone. So :P to you all!


Fair enough, but ;) implies the most smug tone going.
by shinji
30 Oct 2014, 00:23
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Audi Gain 2016 F1 entry
Replies: 60
Views: 14932

Re: Audi Gain 2016 F1 entry

Very interesting, could indicate a return to a manufacturer dominated grid and the financial security that that brings, could be good news for those of us worried about the future!
by shinji
27 Oct 2014, 20:27
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Your Reject of the Year - nominations
Replies: 196
Views: 21953

Re: Your Reject of the Year - nominations

tommykl wrote:.


Well said. And that's not to mention that we spent the year learning about traumatic brain injuries and the bleak prognoses of both the statistically greatest F1 driver and a highly regarded young lad through sheer misfortune. Just a grim year all told tbh.
by shinji
27 Oct 2014, 14:18
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: RIP Manor Racing (2010-2017)
Replies: 1693
Views: 852292

Re: The Marussia Thread

Zetec wrote:Marussia gets Ferrari money for letting Bianchi drive. => Bianchi crashes, therefore he doesn't drive. => Ferrari ceases the payments.

Anyone thinking the same way?


I think that'd be unconscionably heartless from Ferrari, would hope beyond hope that that's not what's happened.
by shinji
27 Oct 2014, 02:36
Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
Topic: Alternate F1 History Competition
Replies: 10
Views: 2382

Re: Alternate F1 History Competition

This alternate scenario rests on the idea that the 2008 Global Financial Crisis never happened and the manufacturers ramped up their domination of F1. I'm also doing the first drive thing that peteroli34 did because it's fun. I tried to base my calendar on tracks with an FIA Grade 1 cert, not entire...
by shinji
26 Oct 2014, 23:23
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The most anonymous F1 stints
Replies: 364
Views: 133699

Re: The most anonymous F1 stints

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_British_Grand_Prix Anyone can edit Wikipedia, try use it as a source in an essay and see where it gets you. Wikipedia editing is what has been done in the photo the claims Mansell won the race. Do you not remember Mansell's glorious valedictory season though? Whe...
by shinji
26 Oct 2014, 23:18
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The most anonymous F1 stints
Replies: 364
Views: 133699

Re: The most anonymous F1 stints

andrew wrote:http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_British_Grand_Prix


Anyone can edit Wikipedia, try use it as a source in an essay and see where it gets you.
by shinji
26 Oct 2014, 23:13
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The most anonymous F1 stints
Replies: 364
Views: 133699

Re: The most anonymous F1 stints

andrew wrote:

Uhhh, I'm pretty sure that Johnny Herbert won the 1995 British gp and came 4th in the championship, not Nige.
Sorry about the bad quoting,


Uhhhh, I'm pretty sure that you're wrong tbh.
by shinji
26 Oct 2014, 22:02
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The most anonymous F1 stints
Replies: 364
Views: 133699

Re: The most anonymous F1 stints

Miguel98 wrote:Taxi, Burti replaced Irvine in the 2000 Austrian Grand Prix, not the 2000 German Grand Prix. :mrgreen:


You mean the 2000 Großer A1 Preis von Österreich™?
by shinji
24 Oct 2014, 20:56
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: Helmet Query
Replies: 12
Views: 4053

Re: Helmet Query

Unfortunately no better resolution is forthcoming, it's a scanned photo I was sent over FB. Cheers for the suggestions so far though guys! I think Barrichello and M. Schumacher are next to each other on 4th row down? There is always the possibility that it's some unlicensed thing that doesn't corres...
by shinji
24 Oct 2014, 18:34
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: Helmet Query
Replies: 12
Views: 4053

Helmet Query

I have a very specific request. A friend of mine is enquiring as to the year that this t-shirt would come from based on the helmets. Unfortunately my helmet recognition skills are deficient. Photo is from late 90s/early 2000s. http://i.imgur.com/GefOAKt.jpg Any help much appreciated.
by shinji
20 Oct 2014, 22:21
Forum: The HWNSNBM Memorial Forum
Topic: odd trouble with forum
Replies: 177
Views: 56981

Re: odd trouble with forum

Ha, imagine if this was the end. A quarter of my life on this forum, mad stuff. Would love to know the goss on Jamie and Enoch, I am nosy as anything though.
by shinji
14 Oct 2014, 22:14
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The Ali Dia Football/Soccer Thread
Replies: 3253
Views: 714018

Re: The Ali Dia Football/Soccer Thread

Image

World Champions, who cares? O'Shea's on the case.
by shinji
19 Sep 2014, 21:02
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Team radio clampdown?
Replies: 83
Views: 8830

Re: Team radio clampdown?

"We will be pushing forward to ban everything that came up after 1950" - Bernie Ecclestone, September 2014 Just to clarify, I actually added that part. I thought it would be an easy to recognise joke/satire but I am now doubting it. In my defense, the real Bernie doesn't think too far off...
by shinji
18 Sep 2014, 13:10
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Team radio clampdown?
Replies: 83
Views: 8830

Re: Team radio clampdown?

"We will be pushing forward to ban everything that came up after 1950"

- Bernie Ecclestone, September 2014
by shinji
10 Aug 2014, 08:25
Forum: The HWNSNBM Memorial Forum
Topic: 2014 Comment: Dreamcatcher Formula
Replies: 27
Views: 11833

Re: 2014 Comment: Dreamcatcher Formula

Absolutely outstanding, easily one of the best pieces of F1 journalism I've ever read. Couldn't agree more with every word.
by shinji
14 Jul 2014, 12:15
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5043
Views: 1385503

Re: Ponderbox

Jocke1 wrote:From now on, I want you all to call me Loretta.


Get back home Loretta.
by shinji
08 Jul 2014, 00:10
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject Trophies
Replies: 21
Views: 5980

Re: Reject Trophies

This, the series of new rules recently, crap slogans like "F1 - The Fastest Brand in the World", and a load of other things I noticed over the British GP weekend just make the entire sport a cringeworthy marketing nightmare. 'Bernie says: Think Before You Drive' Nobody cares what you say ...
by shinji
02 Jul 2014, 14:11
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The Caterham Thread
Replies: 531
Views: 60945

Re: The Caterham Thread

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a Kolles and Albers reject dream team. These are great days.
by shinji
16 Jun 2014, 10:54
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Michael Schumacher skiing accident
Replies: 325
Views: 69055

Re: Michael Schumacher skiing accident

eagleash wrote:
shinji wrote:Confirmed by Kehm, it's in The Guardian.


Is there a link please?


http://gu.com/p/3q62f
by shinji
16 Jun 2014, 10:23
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Michael Schumacher skiing accident
Replies: 325
Views: 69055

Re: Michael Schumacher skiing accident

Confirmed by Kehm, it's in The Guardian.
by shinji
30 May 2014, 19:32
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Michael Schumacher skiing accident
Replies: 325
Views: 69055

Re: Michael Schumacher skiing accident

I admittedly know as much as anyone else not connected to him (i.e, nothing), but I remember a while ago didn't his manager say something along the lines of once the recovery phase started then it would become a private family matter and there would be no more updates? Although I suppose if that wa...
by shinji
25 May 2014, 21:45
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5043
Views: 1385503

Re: Ponderbox

Why is Hamilton moaning/telling Sky how McLaren used to operate with their race strategies? And how the Mercedes way of doing things is less good. He should concentrate on his own team in the now, and not openly reminisce how McLaren used to race a couple years ago. Yeah that set off serious alarm ...
by shinji
25 May 2014, 21:42
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: How long will Hamilton and Rosberg remain friends?
Replies: 82
Views: 8663

Re: How long will Hamilton and Rosberg remain friends?

Certainly we're seeing clear evidence yet again as to why it's sensible for a dominant team to anoint a lead driver.
by shinji
25 May 2014, 19:59
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Jules Bianchi IIDotR - 2014 Monaco Grand Prix
Replies: 102
Views: 13964

Re: Jules Bianchi IIDotR - 2014 Monaco Grand Prix

1) Bianchi
2) Irrelevant


Just so his margin of victory is as big as possible.
by shinji
25 May 2014, 13:59
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2014 'Max For 25' Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 271
Views: 22781

Re: The 2014 'Max For 25' Monaco Grand Prix Thread

After 84 Grands Prix, one bankruptcy, 2 renamings, loads of drivers, money, controversy, incompetence, blood, sweat and tears...

The 2010 teams have scored a point!
by shinji
25 May 2014, 13:54
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2014 'Max For 25' Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 271
Views: 22781

Re: The 2014 'Max For 25' Monaco Grand Prix Thread

S951 wrote:is Jules a sure on for at least 9th??


Yep think so
by shinji
25 May 2014, 13:39
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2014 'Max For 25' Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 271
Views: 22781

Re: The 2014 'Max For 25' Monaco Grand Prix Thread

Another retirement in the top 10, please please please please please
by shinji
25 May 2014, 13:30
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2014 'Max For 25' Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 271
Views: 22781

Re: The 2014 'Max For 25' Monaco Grand Prix Thread

This Bianchi penalty could be heartbreaking. Not getting my hopes up.
by shinji
25 May 2014, 13:24
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2014 'Max For 25' Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 271
Views: 22781

Re: The 2014 'Max For 25' Monaco Grand Prix Thread

This is what I was expecting from this season.