I should have got a award
For services and dedication to the plumbing industry![]()
I should have got one for sticking with my ex for 38 years!
I should have got a award
For services and dedication to the plumbing industry![]()
I think giving him a knighthood is totally wrong. He drives a very fast racing car, which is a very safe car in comparison to normal cars or even the likes of saloon racing cars, for a great deal of money and now he gets honoured in this manner.
As proved when George Russell, (who is 5" taller), squeezed himself into the very same car and had to wear a pair of shoes 1 size too small to operate the pedals safely yet would have certainly won the race if the backroom boys hadn't, (deliberately?), messed up a tyre change. If he had won that race, under those constraints, imagine what he could do with the same car set up to his personal requirements. It would have shown the whole racing world that LH is only a part of the package and the car is equally, if not more, the reason he has won so many races. Also factor in that when someone starts to win a number of races their ego also gets bigger, and they can be intimidating to other drivers, who will often give them the benefit of doubt in a potential race scenario. With GR they were more inclined to think they were better than him because he hasn't had the best of results with the Williams car.

As proved when George Russell, (who is 5" taller), squeezed himself into the very same car and had to wear a pair of shoes 1 size too small to operate the pedals safely yet would have certainly won the race if the backroom boys hadn't, (deliberately?), messed up a tyre change. If he had won that race, under those constraints, imagine what he could do with the same car set up to his personal requirements. It would have shown the whole racing world that LH is only a part of the package and the car is equally, if not more, the reason he has won so many races. Also factor in that when someone starts to win a number of races their ego also gets bigger, and they can be intimidating to other drivers, who will often give them the benefit of doubt in a potential race scenario. With GR they were more inclined to think they were better than him because he hasn't had the best of results with the Williams car.
I think giving him a knighthood is totally wrong. He drives a very fast racing car, which is a very safe car in comparison to normal cars or even the likes of saloon racing cars, for a great deal of money and now he gets honoured in this manner. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of people who perform much more dangerous tasks in their jobs each day for far less money and they don't even get recognised. Those that do get recognised usually get a much lower recognition award and then simply get on with what they do every day.

Who's, Hamilton's ? Maybe in name.A German car
You have to admire those Gerries.A German car

Absolutely do one of the best in the world for engineering achievements.You have to admire those Gerries.![]()
You have to admire those Gerries.![]()
Loved that fillum about James Hunt & Nicky Lauda, I said I loved that film about James Hunt & Nicky. 'Rush' I believe it was called.
In those days maybe half a dozen died every year, it was an incredibly risky sport and it was more down to driver ability & balls than the best car, although obviously the car was a big factor. I've not watched F1 for years, too boring.
James Hunt won the 1976 World Championship, same year Barry Sheene won on the bikes, what a pair eh?
Thank s for that Mottie. I just set a few off. I went to my van to get my blow torch... A bunch of pretty you European girls out side..... "have I done the right thing" Yes I love the Eastern europeans but Im happy Brexit is done.Loads of fireworks going off round here.![]()