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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by The Ides of March, Oct 24, 2016.

  1. Schad

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    Force India seems a spent force, and Williams might as well not be there, but it doesn't appear that the strict hierarchy of cars from last year has persisted. Haas has pace when they have wheels, McLaren's somewhat competitive, and Pierre Gasly is suddenly very much in the picture if Red Bull finds themselves needing to replace a driver.
     
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  2. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Sainz is next in line for RBR when Dani Ric decamps to Merc next season.
     
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  3. fatletiss

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    Nice. Stayed in Toulouse for a weekend 4 years back. Nice area.
     
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    I hope the Ferrari mechanic is ok. That leg break looked shocking.
     
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  5. Schad

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    Absolutely, but he might now have competition. Harsh on Sainz, as I'm pretty sure he's in the slower car, but a few more performances like that (particularly in a car from which RBR has the telemetry) and they may be forced into a re-think.
     
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  8. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Ferrari mechanic involved in the pit incident with Raikkonen has fractured his shinbone and fibula.
     
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  9. fatletiss

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    It was shocking. You could see his leg snap back as the wheel knocked him out the way.
     
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  10. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Yeah you could see straightaway that there was a break. Nasty.
     
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  11. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    To be honest I’m surprised there aren’t more serious injuries and deaths in that particular race. Cycling at speed over wet cobbles in a large peloton strikes me as a recipe for disaster.

    RIP Michael Goolaerts <rose>
     
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  12. The Ides of March

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    What kind of runners have the Kenyans sent to the Commonwealth Games? No gold medals yet. Hopefully we ´ll see Kenya´s men win the 800m, and get a clean sweep in the 1500m and 3000m steeplechase, and also their ladies start picking up some golds.
     
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  13. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    The Kenyan woman even got beaten by a Jamaican in the steeplechase!
     
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  14. thereisonlyoneno7

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    I know, I know, it's not the music thread, but I am using it for (poor) comedy value.

    Just don't have a total eclipse of the heart.
     
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  15. thereisonlyoneno7

    thereisonlyoneno7 Well-Known Member

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    A few years ago (well about 25) I was driving around on the way to the south of France with a mate in my Triumph Spitfire (I still have it :) ) and we were stuck in traffic and both bursting for the toilet. Saw a sign for Toulouse and said maybe we should head there.

    #TrueStory
     
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  16. The Ides of March

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    I know! It is terrible!!!! Well done to the Jamaican girl by the way!!!! And deserved as she won by a few seconds.
     
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  17. The Ides of March

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    At last a gold for Kenya in the 800m. Well done Wycliffe Kinyamal. I hate the guys who sit at the back and then put on a fast finish. It didn´t work out for him at the World Championships, nor did it quite work for him here. It would be nice if Kyle Langford set the pace for a change.
     
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  18. Le Tissier's Laces

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    *Sherlock Holmes face*

    A Kenyan Spurs fan...

    Do you like spaghetti, Ides?
     
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  19. The Ides of March

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    Only the tree-grown variety!!!! Can you remember that program on BBC1 when there was the "story of spaghetti growing on trees" one April 1st? Or perhaps you are of a younger vintage LTL?
     
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  20. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Sadly I remember only too well!
     
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