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Deesee said:
TheDeuce said:
Pretty much anywhere other than this turd hole will do.
Where in gods name do you live, you should probably think of relocating, there are some fantastic spots in the UK...It's not the scenery or amenities that depress me. I was perhaps a bit strong to call the country a turd hole... Don't want to offend anyone. I've just never felt a loyalty to a place simply because I happen to have been born there, and having travelled so much, there are other places I feel more comfortable with and happier in than modern Britain.
TheDeuce said:
Of course they do. And trust me, after having worked the majority of my life jetting around the place I have no particular love of 'being British' with the s
tty weather and national trait or jealousy and oneupmanship that I honestly haven't experienced anywhere else around the world other than some parts of America.
I loved my time in Jordan. There is so much positive about the middle Eastern cultures that isn't dramatic enough to upset the old farts on here that trundle to Waitrose one a week to buy a copy of the daily mail....
Personally I plan to do another ten years in the film industry, sell off some property and probably self build in Greece. Pretty much anywhere other than this turd hole will do. The more I've travelled, the more stupid I've felt returning home each time.
Shirley Valentine tty weather and national trait or jealousy and oneupmanship that I honestly haven't experienced anywhere else around the world other than some parts of America.I loved my time in Jordan. There is so much positive about the middle Eastern cultures that isn't dramatic enough to upset the old farts on here that trundle to Waitrose one a week to buy a copy of the daily mail....
Personally I plan to do another ten years in the film industry, sell off some property and probably self build in Greece. Pretty much anywhere other than this turd hole will do. The more I've travelled, the more stupid I've felt returning home each time.
While I wouldn't live in the UK it must be doing something right
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Quote interesting stats... Apparently an average speed that could rival Monza but around a circuit with 27 turns. That makes it a fairly unique and potentially quite interesting circuit. More than just another Tilke effort perhaps..?
Quote interesting stats... Apparently an average speed that could rival Monza but around a circuit with 27 turns. That makes it a fairly unique and potentially quite interesting circuit. More than just another Tilke effort perhaps..?
WelshPetrolhead said:
It's like a cross between all the worst bits of the Russian and Vietnamise circuits. Utter dogs hit.thegreenhell said:
Is this instead of the original one they planned that went around the scrap yard and the sewage works? It looks just like every other boring street circuit, and it could be anywhere in the world under floodlights.
Seems to be a new design, again... And an improvement over the last one! Yea other than the supposed high average speed there's nothing particularly interesting I agree.Apparently this street circuit is just temporary pending a full and permanent circuit in Qiddiya.
Fundoreen said:
Nice of F1 to put that video of the track up on youtube.
I feel no need to comment as the youtube comments sum it all up for me.
I normally avoid Youtube comments as they are more toxic than NP&E but this one did make me laugh:I feel no need to comment as the youtube comments sum it all up for me.
This track:
0% overtakes
0% chance of rain showers
45% chance of missile showers
55% car procession
vaud said:
Fundoreen said:
Nice of F1 to put that video of the track up on youtube.
I feel no need to comment as the youtube comments sum it all up for me.
I normally avoid Youtube comments as they are more toxic than NP&E but this one did make me laugh:I feel no need to comment as the youtube comments sum it all up for me.
This track:
0% overtakes
0% chance of rain showers
45% chance of missile showers
55% car procession
“It’s rights out, and away we go!”
I'm conflicted - I love the quality of satirical humour that these middle east races generate and I support much of the outrage..
But at heart I think F1 is a business and should take the money wherever it comes from so long as it's not illegal or immoral. It's certainly legal.. is it moral? Imo yes, on the basis that F1 isn't actively supporting the local practices by going there, if anything the presence of F1 is more likely to promote further adoption of western ways in the ME and in doing so help the push for change.
I can't criticise F1 for going to places that don't align to its public values. I would argue such places are in fact the most useful places to send a full fat delivery of western-ism.
But at heart I think F1 is a business and should take the money wherever it comes from so long as it's not illegal or immoral. It's certainly legal.. is it moral? Imo yes, on the basis that F1 isn't actively supporting the local practices by going there, if anything the presence of F1 is more likely to promote further adoption of western ways in the ME and in doing so help the push for change.
I can't criticise F1 for going to places that don't align to its public values. I would argue such places are in fact the most useful places to send a full fat delivery of western-ism.
There's some videos floating about on Instagram of a drive around parts of the circuit and it's a complete building site.
I know they'll probably just get more slaves from the Asian sub continent and whip them a bit harder but can't see how they think that's going to be ready in less than 2 months.
I know they'll probably just get more slaves from the Asian sub continent and whip them a bit harder but can't see how they think that's going to be ready in less than 2 months.
thegreenhell said:
They'll have to import more slaves to get that anywhere near finished.Feel bad for the construction manager if it's not ready he will probably be beheaded for embarrassing the monarchy
Can't believe f1 did a video advertising it, looks like a shambles
thegreenhell said:
First building site circuit. They'll probably be surprisingly ready, but that looks like a lot of work is left to do. Just don't look too closely at the number of deaths per worker.Nice to see Rosanna in her standard head to toe black outfit.
thegreenhell said:
In fairness that pit building looks like it's just about to be clad and then it'll appear far more 'done', and the groundworks around the circuit look very advanced too. That said, a month really isn't very long even for a site that probably looks far less finished than it actually is.I recall the circuit in India was reportedly still something of a building site for the maiden GP! Mostly hidden behind banners and screens of course. That and the fact half the facilities were missing, inoperable or just plain dangerous. And power cuts on top of all that too!
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