V.Aye.R
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On 18/03/2024 at 19:10, Dons_1988 said:
Thanks everyone for the responses. I reflected on my post and felt it was a bit rambly and incoherent so glad people actually engaged with it
I like the idea of finding a new hobby of sorts that is just for me. Golf is probably out, my running plus watching the dons when able takes up a lot of time as it is with a 2 year old. Plus I played golf as a younger man and my temperament for it wasn’t great…suspect I’d be too competitive and wouldn’t be all that relaxing.
Meditation/mindfulness is one of those things that sounds great but I have no idea how it happens in reality. I have tried apps but they don’t do it for me. I just can’t settle the way I’m looking for. Like I say that few minutes I had last year I just stumbled across it, it came and went but it felt a bit like what I imagine actual meditation does? That may sound silly.
One thing I am trying to do is put my fucking phone away much more. I don’t think it helps. And I don’t even really enjoy any of it other than browsing P&B.
I don’t want to give up ‘keeping busy’ as it’s done me so much good. Just finding that balance and not having to fear what the quiet moments bring.
Some very honest posts from you, thanks for sharing.
The phone thing I think is very important. I'm now off all social media bar Instagram which is pretty much just nice photos.
Hobby wise I'm light too. I collect various things and also cycle quite a bit. Unfortunately a lot of the cycling is work commute so not always the big positive it should be.
On the meditation thing, I struggle to sleep without listening to some spoken word type stuff. Used to be old Ricky Gervais XFM pods but now it's just any kind of comedy podcasts where there's some good chat etc. That's my meditation.
Keeping busy chimes with me also, I'll randomly go to the supermarket and do a big shop just to tick a mental box or completely clean and wax the car at a moments notice.
A lot of what you're saying seems to hit home for me so thanks for sharing, you're not rambling.
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Alonso staying put continues the disappointing trend of F1 happenings at the moment.
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12 hours ago, gannonball said:
Only getting round to watching the new drive to survive now. The Williams Team principal is one boring b*****d to an even higher level than Christian Horner which is almost impressive.
The only drinking caffeine on the weekend is the single most boring thing anyone has ever said
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On 03/04/2024 at 08:13, TheScarf said:
£2.60
No, you're a twat. Shut up, shut up.
Honestly one of my favourite quotes. Tim just at total break point and doesn't give AF.
We should all be more like Tim
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I froze your tears and made a dagger, and stabbed it into my cock forever....
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1 hour ago, JamesP_81 said:
His "lights out and away we go " catchphrase really annoyed me from his first use of it , clearly trying to manufacture his own Murrayism . Now that it sounds like he has lost all enthusiasm for saying it yet still does has my piss boiling from the get go.
Just wait til you realise he's had it made into a neon sign and is hanging on the wall in his house.
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Much more Bernie Collins, please.
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Awww FFS this will be ages before it gets going again
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The DC/MS crash at Spa was either a genuine mistake, or the perfect crime. Arguably it gave Häkkinen the title that year makes it even better either way.
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1 hour ago, Boo Khaki said:
Would likely have lapped the field and some in Belgium in 1998 as well, had Coulthard not had an absolute Latifi moment and nearly killed him.
Still to this day can't understand why DC didn't land a ban for that. One of the most egregious acts of sheer stupidity I can remember seeing on a racing track, especially since he was also solely responsible for the galactic-sized mega-pile-up at the original start which wiped out most of the field.
One other race that I'll always remember is the 2000 Japanese Grand Prix. Not because it's the race where he clinched the first Ferrari driver's title, but because it was an absolute flat-out blast between Schumi and Hakkinen that saw them both finish over a minute clear of the field. It was absolutely no-holds barred and fantastic, balls-out racing from two guys right at the top of their game. You got the distinct impression that both of them were wringing absolutely everything out of both cars every single lap from lights to flag. MH was every bit as great on that day, MS just had a tiny edge. I watched Senna/Prost, Alonso/Schumi, and everything since, and I can't recall a race where both guys were so utterly on the limit with absolutely nothing between them the entire way. I think it's still the greatest F1 race I've watched in terms of sheer competitiveness and intensity.
There is a part of me that wishes Schumi had been a few years older, and perhaps Senna a few younger and lived beyond '94, because as great as Schumi v Hakkinen was, Schumi v Hakkinen v Senna in a still potentially competitive Williams had Renault been motivated to stick around as a Factory outfit, would really have been something else, and I think possibly looked back on as the greatest modern F1 era.
I totally get why folk believe Schumi was a git, but there was a positive aspect to his personality that most of them, even the mediocre ones totally lack. He genuinely went all-out to try and win the Title for Eddie Irvine in '99 after he came back from the leg-break, which, considering the entire Ferrari revival was driven by Schumi's obsession, shows a totally magnanimous side in the face of reality. A lot of drivers, even the "greats" would have completely patched that in order to sabotage a "rival", even though it's their teammate, and save the glory of it for their attempt the season after.
Gaston Mazzacane was asked what it's like pootling around in a shit-afwul Minardi, and why he persisted with what must have been a soul-destroying experience. Part of his reply was that he got annoyed at the total lack of consideration shown to him on the track by the other drivers, because their attitude was "here comes the clown in his clown car". The exception, he said, was Schumi, who he said was always aware of when GM was coming through on his "fast" quali lap, and he was the only guy in the field who never hesitated to dive out of the way as a courtesy to GM every single time.
Schumi was also instrumental in vouching for Massa to be given a seat to replace Barichello, as Ferrari weren't convinced, but Schumi insisted. He had such an affection for FM that when he found the team were planning to ditch him at the end of 2006, Schumi chose to retire to basically force them to keep FM on.
He might have been a shitbag in a lot of respects, but he was also a lot more magnanimous than most of the fuckers as well.
Nice post.
I'm not sure anyone will really know what happened between DC and MS at spa, but otherwise agree on everything else
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George Russell would probably have crashed regardless.
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Have Adidas considered that the random nature of the home top is perfect news for the DH Gate Thai counterfeit good guys.
I've ordered one, was £12.30. If it's rubbish I'll donate it to the clothing bank. Based on anything I've had until now, I'd doubt it.
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I recently got a new phone.
Pleased to say the inexplicable association with my pals contact number and Craig Levein as a display pic remains intact..... an in joke from about 15 years ago lives on.
Whenever I plug the phone into the car, oor Avril pops up
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11 hours ago, The Moonster said:
Does anyone actually like any of the drivers? Reading this thread it's like everyone just wants failure for everyone
Very few are particularly likeable tbf
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Wouldn't it be very funny where Alonso is driving an absolute rocketship to the title and Stroll is battling to stay in the points.
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Not terribly fussed about this window, it's not going to represent the buzz of the euros and I'm confident we'll give a good account if ourselves.
Hope the northern Ireland fans are looking forward to the summer of nothing.
I've never met a more rancid set of international fans. Angry, insecure wee men.
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On 25/03/2024 at 18:07, Jim McLean's Ghost said:
F1 has never been about who is the best driver to get on the grid. It is who has the most money.
I've seen other reports that Perez will be back because he brings $30m worth of sponsorship money with him to Red Bull. Essentially paying all his salary and a bit more.
And where there isn't huge money there are other conflicts. Like when Piastri went to McLaren he drew the ire of Toto Wolff. In any other sport it would be strange for another team to talk how other teams are run, but behind the scenes Wolff is also on the "management team" of many drivers and probably was trying to get the McLaren seat for one of his own guys.
Teams have their own driver programs and want to sign the next Verstappen or Hamilton and the way to do that is show loyalty to the guys you have. So you see a guy like Logan Sargeant get a seat despite never actually showing himself to be in the truly elite level.
Perez and the sponsorship is valid. Telcel amongst others contribute significantly to offsetting his salary. That's before you get the exposure of the Mexican GP crowd etc.
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Mercedes have resorted to grassing to the Stewards. That is now the best they can be.
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One of F1’s nice guys win.
Verstappen out and double dose of Merc Misery. Steiner back on our screens.
worth getting up in the middle of the night for
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You also wonder how long Aston Martin tolerate how average Stroll is. He's only a few seconds up the road from an RB and 2 Hass cars ffs
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Riccairdo and Perez both going full send on efforts to make sure they're not in a decent seat next year.
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This is Christmas?
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Glad I bothered!
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Depression
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Colleague at work is going though a rough time with their mums health and just general rotten luck in their personal life. An otherwise honest worker and they're good to be around.
I've heard reliable snippets about HR not being happy with their attendance and how that's going to play out for them.
From someone who's gone through some family issues in the recent past (I've posted on it here, maybe 18months ago) it's pretty galling to hear the lack of compassion out in the open. Is this how grim people really are?
HR - I get it, they're just against you despite the facade. But others amplifying the noise doesn't sit well with me.
Workplaces seem to be full of pretty weak characters, you're lucky if you're getting 1 in 10 who have any awareness beyond themselves. No amount of mental health first aider type chat is going to change that.
Be that 1 in 10.