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

  1. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    I do get it...he wanted to emulate his father and has done that. Hamilton's pursuit of him at the end suggests that next season will be tough. It has been mentioned that he doesn't like the F1 circus and hates the media stuff and he has talked about missing his children. It will be a summation of all these factors....he's a rich man who can probably pursue a more family friendly second career.
     
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  2. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    I agree, and so do I. If there is anything really to get, that is. He doesn't like the F1 circus. Casey Stoner, who I mentioned earlier, retired for that very reason, plus he wanted to spend more time with his family. All this talk of him not wanting to go up against another driver next season is second guessing where no second guessing is required, imo. Why not take the guy at his word.? He just doesn't want to do it anymore enough to carry on. Plenty of riders and drivers have called a halt seemingly early in their careers. I'm sure he'll have many more opportunities to thrill himself in the coming years without having to commit to an F1 season. I'm sure he has sufficient money too.
     
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    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Tom, were you good at long jump in school?

    That's some leap.
     
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  4. fatletiss

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    Just taking the guy at his word doesn't fit for a Hamilton fan. They want to believe the ulterior motive conspiracy. It's like the "if Hamilton hadn't blown his engine up, he'd be World Champion" line. Nobody knows if that would have panned out that way.
     
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    Exactly this. 100%.
     
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  6. The Ides of March

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    Tom would have done himself no harm to have modelled his long jumping technique on one of the great Olympian gods, Carl Lewis.
     
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  7. VVD

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    England absolutely abysmal so far in the rugby.
     
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  8. fatletiss

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    England try! 35-21 plus conversion to come!
     
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  9. fran-MLs little camera

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    Final score 37-21. Fantastic from England...unbeaten this year.
     
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  10. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    London Welsh Rugby Club to close for financial reasons. Was founded in 1871...what a shame.:(
     
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    :( They've been in financial trouble for years so it's not a major shock. Such a shame though, especially as some really big names came through the LW club - JPR, Gerald Davies, John Dawes, Mervyn Davies to name just four :(
     
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    Great pity - my first ever game my dad took me to was London Welsh v All Blacks in late 60s I think. They had some fine players - what a shame .... :emoticon-0101-sadsm
     
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  14. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Anyone got decent stream for the boxing?
     
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  15. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Gutted I couldn't get any streams at work due to their PCs not liking it <grr>

    Chisora Whyte sounds like a cracking fight.
     
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    It was full blooded both guys throwing good shots and getting hit. AJ absolutely breezed it. Eddie Hearn has just announced AJ vs Klitschko in April.
     
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  17. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Yeah AJ was always going to... was more excited by the other fight tbh but never mind.

    That fight is scheduled for my birthday too... might try and make that.
     
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  18. Number 1 Jasper

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    So Bottas may go to Mercedes, and Massa coming out of retirement. I hope Massa doesn't regret it, but a new team may boost BOTTAS imho, he has tailed off a bit.
     
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  19. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    I really like Bottas and think that it's a good move by Mercedes.

    Interested to see how he gets on next year.
     
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  20. Number 1 Jasper

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    Yes I really rate him, hope the move re-ignites his career. Very dissapointed with Williams this year, they are a team I have admired for years.
     
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