[caladanbrood]

You lucky kid you

[Fist Gamet]

Guess there is always next year, Brood...

Anyway, more importantly...

RANGERS 1 CELTIC 2

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAA! CHAMPIONEEEEES!

Hot damn Craig Bellamy is awesome!!!!!!!

[Yellow]

Yeah. Them Harlequins. They Rock the stadium. Er... bowl. Er.. yeah!

[Mezla PigDog]

I'd say that win should allow Bryn to post in the Inn again! It's better than a win at Old Trafford!

[caladanbrood]

Didn't see that one.

Snooker is so much more interesting when its all saftey shots. One bloke clearing up almost every frame is no fun to watch...

[Mort]

@Brood - A Pom who doesn't think Wilkinson is the brightest light in the North.... You Sure you're British....

Can't wait for the real Rugby - Aust vs SA vs NZ - getyting sick of these matches against Samoa and Italy.

As for the cricket - well, guess Hayden has finally found alittle form at the right time....

[Rich the Great]

Thats what you get for sticking with you home town team.

[caladanbrood]

Michelin attempt to explain the F1 fiasco at Indianapolis...

quote:

Thank you for contacting Michelin. We share your disappointment about the
2005 United States Grand Prix, and we hope the following facts will help you
understand the situation more fully.

Michelin equipped teams did not participate in the Formula One Grand Prix at
Indianapolis on Sunday, June 19, out of concern for driver safety. Michelin
equips seven teams (14 cars) in Formula One. As a result of the race
conditions, only three teams (six cars) on non-Michelin tires participated
in the race.

During the weekend, it became obvious that there was a tire issue at the
track. Two Toyota cars had rapid deflations on the left rear tire during
Friday practice. Michelin technical teams in France and in Greenville, South
Carolina worked through the weekend to determine the source of the issue and
to find a solution before the start of the race.

Formula One racing is one of the most demanding applications for tires in
the world, equipping highly complex and technical vehicles that operate at
speeds well over 200 mph. Tire regulations for the race are also very
strict, severely limiting the tire solutions that can be brought to the
race, used by the teams and also limiting tire maker access to the tracks
and to tire testing. The circuit at Indianapolis had been resurfaced and
diamond ground since last year's Grand Prix. Michelin was not allowed
on-track testing on the new surface before the race weekend, and therefore
had to make many critical assumptions about the new surface, race circuit
and its interaction with the tires. Bridgestone (through its Firestone
brand) participates in the Indianapolis 500, which allowed experience with
the new track surface prior to the F1 event.

Michelin, working with its partner teams, devised several solutions which
would have allowed all teams to compete in the race. These solutions
included airlifting in replacement tires from Spain which arrived in Indy
early Sunday morning. However, FIA regulations would not allow the new tires
to be used in the race.

Nine of the ten competing teams also suggested adding a chicane just before
Turn 12-13. A chicane is essentially a lane change feature, or quick turn
added to the track layout to slow down the field at critical points. While
the Speedway was prepared to add the chicane and start the race on time, one
participating team and the FIA refused to allow the change.

Given the rejection of all Michelin solutions, the only option was to advise
its teams not to participate in the race with the available tires. Michelin
regrets that its tires were not suitable for use in racing conditions this
weekend, but driver safety is always a priority. Michelin will never change
its stance on this principle,
whether we are talking about tires for competition or any other purpose.

Michelin is very disappointed about the way the United States Grand Prix
turned out at Indianapolis, for the public, the drivers and the teams. It is
regrettable that our pre-race suggestions, agreed in conjunction with our
partner teams, were not adopted. If those proposals had been accepted, we
could have guaranteed driver safety, the participation of our teams and
added interest for the public.

Michelin would like to thank its seven partner teams for their close
collaboration, for having made propositions to the FIA and for having
respected our advice on safety issues. Michelin will continue to investigate
the technical reasons for the tire-related incidents that affected Toyota
during Friday's free practice.

Michelin North America
Consumer Relations Department

[Yellow]

Have an argument with Mr. PigDog the night before, then refuse to go. It's the only way you're going to be able to fenangle it.

I hate weddings - I'm always the "+ guest". No-one I know would be inconsiderate enough to have their wedding on cup final day.

[garden_rake]

ding DONG........ just thought id beat the papers to it. smithy the new keano???

[caladanbrood]

I saw a bit of Williams' match yesterday. Including his 147. Very impressive, but mostly boring

[caladanbrood]

quote:

Originally posted by (garden) rake:
anyone support united? the true united?

Ooh, you're not one of them "shareholders united" lot, are you?

[Fist Gamet]

Well, this team has been on its last legs for a while now, and today just proved it. I know Mal will disagree but a year or two ago they would never have thrown the title away the way they did today. Too many old players getting rings run around them by the kids from teams like Hibs and Motherwell. Although, how Celtic did not get a second goal I will never know!

I will not extend congrats because I am bitter and totally gutted. Without major investment they have fallen from grace (is this really the same team that were so unlucky in the UEFA cup final?) and now a major revamp is required.

Gutted, saddened, peeved, perplexed, heart-sick, weary, angry...etc and so on...It should never have come to this.

[kettle]

well the boots on the other foot so to speak in my house this weekend, I shall be watching the san marino GP, while Mr k gets the pleasure of keeping the kids amused and out of my sight

[Yellow]

I heard that - never heard of that rule before... oh well. I never really liked the look of this cup, maybe the next one will be better.

And Mal - you're right, it was never a penalty.

[Mulch]

Newcastle , sunderland and charlton for the drop.

Chelsea for a second title

[Mezla PigDog]

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