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Re: Honda's F1 team up for sale...
« Reply #15 on: 05 December 2008, 08:18:44 »

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If the OOF decide to buy this racing outfit I can raise........er.........£10 to contribute to the fund..........and drive the F1 cars for free!! 8-) 8-) :D ;)

That would be interesting.....think it would take me a few go's to get the balls to drive into corners as fast as is needed on an F1 car to get the down force needed to make them stick!

Also, I saw a woman sit in an arrows car some years ago....needless to say her 'front appendages' got in the way some what!

There a rather tight squeeze!
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Re: Honda's F1 team up for sale...
« Reply #16 on: 05 December 2008, 08:48:33 »

 buy woolworths and honda and still have change out of 5p  ;D ;D
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« Reply #17 on: 05 December 2008, 08:52:50 »

would like to see button in a maclaren for a few races just to see if he's still got any of the talnet that he had when he first started.

also think it would be fun on the last 2 races of the season to swap drivers and cars around. put top drivers in the slower cars and vice versa. just to see if it is the cars or the drivers.
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Re: Honda's F1 team up for sale...
« Reply #18 on: 05 December 2008, 09:10:46 »

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If the OOF decide to buy this racing outfit I can raise........er.........£10 to contribute to the fund..........and drive the F1 cars for free!! 8-) 8-) :D ;)

That would be interesting.....think it would take me a few go's to get the balls to drive into corners as fast as is needed on an F1 car to get the down force needed to make them stick!

Also, I saw a woman sit in an arrows car some years ago....needless to say her 'front appendages' got in the way some what!

There a rather tight squeeze!

her tits got in the way?

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Re: Honda's F1 team up for sale...
« Reply #19 on: 05 December 2008, 15:59:16 »

That will be a blow for my town - they are by far the biggest employer in the town, something like 600 people  :'(


Still, at least that useless spoilt brat Button is out on his arse.  Another Henman methinks...
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« Reply #20 on: 05 December 2008, 16:43:31 »

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If the OOF decide to buy this racing outfit I can raise........er.........£10 to contribute to the fund..........and drive the F1 cars for free!! 8-) 8-) :D ;)

That would be interesting.....think it would take me a few go's to get the balls to drive into corners as fast as is needed on an F1 car to get the down force needed to make them stick!

Also, I saw a woman sit in an arrows car some years ago....needless to say her 'front appendages' got in the way some what!

There a rather tight squeeze!

Oh, I hadn't thought of that Mark! :o :o :o  I would have a problem then, so that's me out of being a driver then!! ::) ::) ::) :D ;)
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« Reply #21 on: 05 December 2008, 16:45:46 »

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Good point,the best thing that could happen from a genuine enthusiasts point of view would be if the sport reverted to teams of enthusiasts like Frank Williams,Ken Tyrell etc; - with sport rather than big business being the primary concern. :y


Ahh Ken, he was the last gentleman in F1  :(
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« Reply #22 on: 05 December 2008, 19:15:36 »

I would mind if they all pulled out. It's become so clinical & far removed from anything most of us relate to properly you may as well watch cartoons. The other day on "Dave" i saw some 14 to 17 yr olds 2 of which were girls racing Ginettas. I know they all probably aspire to F numb but it was gripping to watch.
    Real racing in my book. ::)
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Re: Honda's F1 team up for sale...
« Reply #23 on: 05 December 2008, 20:18:42 »

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Seriously ? :o
Edit; just read it on the BBC website. Looks like Button is out of a job then.
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Burger king always need staff....he'll have to start at the bottom though. :y :y :y :y
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Re: Honda's F1 team up for sale...
« Reply #24 on: 05 December 2008, 20:21:33 »

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If the OOF decide to buy this racing outfit I can raise........er.........£10 to contribute to the fund..........and drive the F1 cars for free!! 8-) 8-) :D ;)

That would be interesting.....think it would take me a few go's to get the balls to drive into corners as fast as is needed on an F1 car to get the down force needed to make them stick!

Also, I saw a woman sit in an arrows car some years ago....needless to say her 'front appendages' got in the way some what!

There a rather tight squeeze!

Oh, I hadn't thought of that Mark! :o :o :o  I would have a problem then, so that's me out of being a driver then!! ::) ::) ::) :D ;)

The mind boggles Lizzie...... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) :y :y
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« Reply #25 on: 05 December 2008, 20:45:35 »

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That will be a blow for my town - they are by far the biggest employer in the town, something like 600 people  :'(


Still, at least that useless spoilt brat Button is out on his arse.  Another Henman methinks...
Agreed.

600 - is that just Honda or does that include local suppliers? If it's just Honda then you can probably multiply by 3.

Still, it's not over 'till the fat lady sings. You never know, a rich Russian might turn up. Here's hoping.  :y
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Re: Honda's F1 team up for sale...
« Reply #26 on: 05 December 2008, 21:28:46 »

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Seriously ? :o
Edit; just read it on the BBC website. Looks like Button is out of a job then.
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Burger king always need staff....he'll have to start at the bottom though. :y :y :y :y
No Burger Kings in or around Brackley. Even the nearest ShiteDonalds is over 10 miles away.  Chicken Shit Farm for Mr Button ;D
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Re: Honda's F1 team up for sale...
« Reply #27 on: 05 December 2008, 21:29:37 »

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That will be a blow for my town - they are by far the biggest employer in the town, something like 600 people  :'(


Still, at least that useless spoilt brat Button is out on his arse.  Another Henman methinks...
Agreed.

600 - is that just Honda or does that include local suppliers? If it's just Honda then you can probably multiply by 3.

Still, it's not over 'till the fat lady sings. You never know, a rich Russian might turn up. Here's hoping.  :y
That'll be Honda F1.  Remember, like many F1 companies, very little outsourced.
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Re: Honda's F1 team up for sale...
« Reply #28 on: 05 December 2008, 21:42:20 »

the money for the F1 team is beer money compared to the HRC budget £320 mil /year and they know they will win a lot more races than in F1 and as Honda are first and foremost the biggest bike manufacturer they put more investment into it as they will get a better return for it
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« Reply #29 on: 05 December 2008, 22:14:52 »

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That will be a blow for my town - they are by far the biggest employer in the town, something like 600 people  :'(


Still, at least that useless spoilt brat Button is out on his arse.  Another Henman methinks...
Agreed.

600 - is that just Honda or does that include local suppliers? If it's just Honda then you can probably multiply by 3.

Still, it's not over 'till the fat lady sings. You never know, a rich Russian might turn up. Here's hoping.  :y
That'll be Honda F1.  Remember, like many F1 companies, very little outsourced.
OK, maybe multiply by 1 then. But well paid Honda employees drink and eat in local pubs. Go shopping locally. Buy cars and houses. And pay local taxes.

And Honda F1 will have a supply chain which will have a local component.

When the Fat Lady sings let's hope it's still a viable business.  
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