RE: Tom Cruise races a 300ZX: Time For Tea?

[jon-]

Didn't he fairly quickly get within 2 seconds f=of a time DC set in a Red bull F1 car at an American circuit?

The guy can drive.

Then he helicoptered himself out of there.

[Shotaro]

Isn't Nissan just 2-3 in Japanese, as in Ni-San which is their racing number (23)?

[PZR]

Shotaro said:

Isn't Nissan just 2-3 in Japanese, as in Ni-San which is their racing number (23)?

That's just coincidental. The '23' race number is just an acknowledgement of that coincidence, and wasn't used until decades after the company was formed.

As stated above, 'Nissan' is a contraction of 'Nihon Sangyo' dating from 1932/33.

[zURG]

Good ol' Com Truise

[Kentish]

leedsutd1 said:

another view of the building

All I can add to this thread is.............

















OMFG!

[underphil]

Krikkit said:

Seems a shame he joined those lunatics at the end of the day.

not sure why you view that religion as more 'lunatic' that all the other religions? (..or maybe you think they're all 'lunatic')

[macky17]

Come on it is slightly more lunatic. Have you read some of their beliefs? Point taken though.

Always liked TC - he'd be an awesome mate to have

[underphil]

macky17 said:

Come on it is slightly more lunatic. Have you read some of their beliefs? Point taken though.

Always liked TC - he'd be an awesome mate to have

I don't agree with them, but I personally find the existence of aliens more plausible that the bold stories claimed by the more mainstream religions

[dinkel]

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/8/1242...

Very impressive.

[cerb4.5lee]

dinkel said:

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/8/1242...

Very impressive.

Agree.

[Funk]

PH: why can I not full-screen your embedded YouTube videos? I don't want to watch it in a tiny little rectangle...

[Gary C]

underphil said:

Krikkit said:

Seems a shame he joined those lunatics at the end of the day.

not sure why you view that religion as more 'lunatic' that all the other religions? (..or maybe you think they're all 'lunatic')

Maybe they are all lunatics, but that lot certainly qualify for the freaky, dangerous lunatic badge.

[rb5er]

Gary C said:

underphil said:

Krikkit said:

Seems a shame he joined those lunatics at the end of the day.

not sure why you view that religion as more 'lunatic' that all the other religions? (..or maybe you think they're all 'lunatic')

Maybe they are all lunatics, but that lot certainly qualify for the freaky, dangerous lunatic badge.

You not quite up to date on the most recent religiously motivated activities in the Middle East? Only about a million times more dangerous and lunatic.

[k-ink]

underphil said:

Krikkit said:

Seems a shame he joined those lunatics at the end of the day.

not sure why you view that religion as more 'lunatic' that all the other religions? (..or maybe you think they're all 'lunatic')

Yep, they are all made up bullst in order to control the population through their acquisition of power and wealth. Ok Buddists aside.

[FourWheelDrift]

I know it's the 80s but that film, track safety (lack of) and most of the cars makes it look like something from the early 70s or late 60s.

[iloveboost]

PZR said:

The English English pronunciation is closest to the original Japanese pronunciation. American version is miles away.

The name 'Nissan' was formed as a contraction of 'Nihon Sangyo', and the first syllable is pronounced "ni" as in the name 'Nick' (short, not long), not like "knee". http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3c...

Sorry I've checked I'm not wrong but I'm not completely right either.
According to this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9SgZzBHqK0
It sounds like 'knee-sung' with the G only slightly pronounced. It's probably best to stick with 'knee-sun' like the Americans and who really cares anyway?!

[PZR]

iloveboost said:

PZR said:

The English English pronunciation is closest to the original Japanese pronunciation. American version is miles away.

The name 'Nissan' was formed as a contraction of 'Nihon Sangyo', and the first syllable is pronounced "ni" as in the name 'Nick' (short, not long), not like "knee". http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3c...

Sorry I've checked I'm not wrong but I'm not completely right either.
According to this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9SgZzBHqK0
It sounds like 'knee-sung' with the G only slightly pronounced. It's probably best to stick with 'knee-sun' like the Americans and who really cares anyway?!

I can only suggest that you go to your GP and get your ears syringed. I don't know how you're hearing that 'g' sound on the end, unless it's the onset of tinnitus. Having said that, the guy in the youtube thing you linked to doesn't sound natural at all.

Trust me. I know what I'm talking about with regard to the pronunciation of 'Nissan' in Japanese. I've been going back and forth to Japan for 25+ years (including over 4 years living and working there), speak Japanese fluently, have a Japanese Mrs and far too many old Nissans.

I've had this conversation before, and - sorry! - but as a proud Englishman and Japanophile I certainly will NOT be using the (wrong!) American style pronunciation.

[Fruitcake]

macky17 said:

Come on it is slightly more lunatic. Have you read some of their beliefs? Point taken though.

Always liked TC - he'd be an awesome mate to have

I've been into their Head quarters in East Grinstead a few times. At their reception they have a magazine rack, and each magazine cover has the same fella on the front cover. They are maniacs.

[Gary C]

rb5er said:

Gary C said:

underphil said:

Krikkit said:

Seems a shame he joined those lunatics at the end of the day.

not sure why you view that religion as more 'lunatic' that all the other religions? (..or maybe you think they're all 'lunatic')

Maybe they are all lunatics, but that lot certainly qualify for the freaky, dangerous lunatic badge.

You not quite up to date on the most recent religiously motivated activities in the Middle East? Only about a million times more dangerous and lunatic.

Hey, they are al lunatics in my book. Ron L Hubbard's lot are just more insidious.

[iloveboost]

PZR said:

I can only suggest that you go to your GP and get your ears syringed. I don't know how you're hearing that 'g' sound on the end, unless it's the onset of tinnitus. Having said that, the guy in the youtube thing you linked to doesn't sound natural at all.

Trust me. I know what I'm talking about with regard to the pronunciation of 'Nissan' in Japanese. I've been going back and forth to Japan for 25+ years (including over 4 years living and working there), speak Japanese fluently, have a Japanese Mrs and far too many old Nissans.

I've had this conversation before, and - sorry! - but as a proud Englishman and Japanophile I certainly will NOT be using the (wrong!) American style pronunciation.

I found this video I hope it helps you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQPwS9rkMK0
That's a native Japanese speaker saying the word 'Nihon' that sounds like 'Nee-hon' but I'm past caring now.
It's either 'Nee-sun' or 'Nee-sahn' then and my hearings fine!