Dick Smith Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 What do you think about Honda's new ecological stance and Google Earth F1 livery?If you don't know what I'm on about, look here:http://www.myearthdream.com/#root Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I think flash paint job sums it up. I don't care for the paintwork but each to his own I suppose,I dont really see F1 being 'eco-friendly' no matter how its wrapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 Julie's comment was "Are they mad?"The only ecological saving grace for F1 is that it is actually a very small-scale operation watched by a lot of people, so shouldn't be too high up the Greenpeace hit list, but really you have to leave any ethical considerations at the gate when you go in!As for the paint job - words fail me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Have a butchers at this Dick.http://www.clubarnage.com/forum/index.php?topic=6722.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 Yes, as the Climate Nazis take over from the Health Nazis and the Animal Nazis we will get more and more of that sort of thing. An individual F1 car may be pretty environmentally indefensible, but there aren't many of them, compared to the millions of almost-as-bad road cars. But, rather like Greenpeace's attacks on Apple, it's the publicity profile that really matters!Edit - rather oddly (or not given the woeful nature of the forum software) the robot censors don't allow me to use the name of the German political party which was in power from 1933 to 1945.THIS IS PITIFUL, ADMIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 F1.............................boring over tech machines that hardly require any driver input.Now displaying the most awful paint job ever seen.If you really want to watch exiting racing watch Moto GP next weekend...............biased, moi ?....................[:D]edit: You're right about easy targets though, we should all worry about that. Perhaps they could slip another million pounds to the Labour party........................[Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 Why do you assume there has to be a polarisation? I see lots of bikes at car meetings, and cars at bike meetings, so what's the problem with everyone liking what they like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Moi, I assume nothing. I just think formula one is boring to watch. Remove all the gagetry (is that a word?) from the cars, stop the fuel & tyre stops and it would become exiting again.Just my opinion................................[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 None whatsoever, Dick. There are many people who cannot understand why I would want to go without sleep for 24 hours just to watch the same cars go round and round! Just like I can't imagine watching cricket for 5 days that then results in a draw. Each to his/her own, I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 I've never seen a form of motorsport I didn't like, provided there is racing going on, meaning more than one car trying to get ahead of another one. I can't abide motorcycle trials, hill climbs or similar, but two things with engines trying to beat each other - that's good enough for me.I'll even watch cycles, if they are actually racing and not just having a little cruise around France in a peleton (is that the right word?) and lawnmowers. I even used to enjoy watching the 50cc Hondas screaming round Brands in the 60s! At the same time we could go and see Group 7 monster cars - what a contrast. I can't ever remember seeing bikes at the Crystal Palace, though. Did they race there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 [quote user="cooperlola"]Have a butchers at this Dick.http://www.clubarnage.com/forum/index.php?topic=6722.0[/quote]Coop, that was good - not. I tried your link and got a message telling me I was banned from the forum !!!!!!!!!![:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Maybe like me, they read your name as diesel!! Don't know why this happened though. Obviously I'm a forum member so don't get this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 [quote user="Dick Smith"]I can't ever remember seeing bikes at the Crystal Palace, though. Did they race there?[/quote]According to thishttp://www.cocgb.dircon.co.uk/cry_pal_racetrack.htmyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 It let me in OK. Perhaps it's your location, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 [quote user="Dick Smith"]I even used to enjoy watching the 50cc Hondas screaming round Brands in the 60s! [/quote]That would be in the days of the 12 speed Kriedler 50s then Dick.Off road hill climbs (Cars) are spectacular to watch, as are things like the ISDT trial bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 [quote user="cooperlola"][quote user="Dick Smith"]I can't ever remember seeing bikes at the Crystal Palace, though. Did they race there?[/quote]According to thishttp://www.cocgb.dircon.co.uk/cry_pal_racetrack.htmyes.[/quote]Interesting, I must have gone, but I don't remember it at all. Age. I remember cars, but that tends to be Hill, Rindt, Brabham etc. As I remember Clark never used to race there (he was in tax exile by the time I was going regularly) and so it was very exciting to see him at Brands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 But they aren't actually racing. That's what stirs the spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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