Formula One today
Monday, March 22, 2010 by Jafo | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
For those unaware 'JAFO' is Airforce 'slang' for an Ex O ....[Observer]....and that's what I am for the FIA and FIM.
This Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday marks my 31st consecutive Australian GrandPrix [26th International Formula One World Championship]
It's 'sort of' a holiday....the kind that includes standing in all weather...rain or shine....concentrating on the actions and driving 'standards' of some seriously high-paid maniacs hurtling around a street circuit lined with concrete walls at about an average of 100 mph..... with the possibility of making or breaking their 'day' with clear and precise reporting of them being 'naughty boys'.
It's the sort of holiday that requires concentration and being alert [and the clever skillz of being able to sleep while standing up - no-one knows you are asleep as they think you are 'somewhere else' listening to your headphones - so they don't bother you].
This year 'should' be fun....Schumi is back....and the last time he was at Albert Park he threw his car at me....little does he know I'm not on Turn 16 this year...I'm on Turn 11..... and besides...it'll not be a Ferrari this time...but a Mercedes instead...
With a bit of luck I'll try to grab some photos....
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Reply #2 Monday, March 22, 2010 1:45 PM
It sounds like a great way to spend a weekend. Looking forward to the pictures.
Reply #3 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:42 AM
Tomorrow is it....playtime starts.....my own giant Scalelectrix set...
Reply #4 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:50 AM
Hope the weather is good for the race and no major incidents happen. Have a great time.
Reply #5 Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:43 PM
Well...it's day 4 of the meeting....the one that counts.
Vettel and Webber on the front row.....Red Bull is phenominally quick through my sector....[turn 11 and 12].
It's gonna be a good one...but late rain and twilight is going to be.......interesting...
Reply #6 Saturday, March 27, 2010 5:55 PM
And how is Schumacher doing, since he can't run you over?
Reply #9 Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:14 PM
Jafo is there any chance for me to see this on satellite?
Reply #10 Saturday, March 27, 2010 8:31 PM
yep, another F1 grand prix for melbourne, AND another huge financial loss. The grand prix has run it's course in Melbourne and it is time to rethink whether it's to stay or let Sydney have the headaches and monetary losses that go with it. 
Reply #11 Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:12 PM
its only going $50m in the red 
... and thats with a lot of government sponsorship.
At least we get to see high speed cars going around ... and around ... and around ......
It should be on a sport channel philly
Reply #12 Saturday, March 27, 2010 10:11 PM
Found it, will be telecast on the SPEED channel starting at 11:30 PM MDT.
Jafo, you need to wave if the camera is on you in turn 11. Just saying. 
Reply #13 Sunday, March 28, 2010 1:08 AM
Dunno he oughta do that!!! Last time Jafo waved on circuit, Schumacher tried to run him over.
Schumacher's excuse.... "Thought he was waving at me and it distracted me!" 
Reply #14 Sunday, March 28, 2010 11:01 AM
Who says you need alcohol to have fun?
Spray some H2O on a racetrack. Add 20 F1 cars, and watch the fun....
T'was an enjoyable race today - apart from that local tosser, high on Red Bull(shit), who'd found his way onto the track, trying to run the competition off.
Snowman has high hopes for the race in Malaysia 
Reply #17 Sunday, March 28, 2010 8:16 PM
Any spectator... er, tosser who's full of Red Bull(shit) and runs onto the track/field at any sporting event and ruins it for others should be covered in honey and tied down on a red bull ant nest
Reply #18 Sunday, March 28, 2010 8:38 PM
Any spectator... er, tosser who's full of Red Bull(shit) and runs onto the track/field at any sporting event and ruins it for others should be covered in honey and tied down on a red bull ant nest
.... and -this- tosser brought his Ute along.....
Reply #19 Sunday, March 28, 2010 9:35 PM
All those twits with their iPhones checking the weather...saying we were in for 'real storms' got it wrong.
I just looked at the sky and said "there'll be just enough rain to be annoying"...and I was right.
Race was good....we spend all our time being directed when to wave blue flags...and there's not much else to worry us....after the first expirie [7] got the number of runners down to 17.
That was Australian Grand Prix number 31 for me....all have been great events....none of which have been formally 'in the black'...and none have been $50 million in the red, either...that's just BS from those who hate to see any segment of our community actually enjoying something they do not care about.
The AGP is the world's second longest running GP....after France. It has real history and is a pleasure and honour to be part there-of.
My plan is to keep at it until I've reached 50% of all the GrandsPrix ever...as I will likely be the only one to have done so, certainly as a JAFO. Already I am the only one to have done all 26 of the International F1s in the modern era as a Communicator. Of course, by then I'll be well into my 70s [motorized Zimmer frame and all]...
Reply #20 Sunday, March 28, 2010 9:45 PM
Well into your 70's, eh??
In that case, make sure that motorised Zimmer frame has only two speeds... dead slow and stopped.
Well, you wouldn't want it pulling you over, would you.
Anyhow, glad to hear you had a good time... and didn't get too wet.
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Reply #1 Monday, March 22, 2010 11:38 AM
That's pretty impressive, 31 straight AGP's. I bet it's a ton of fun too.