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Theory: Why Americans are so bad at F1 sims

Kirk Hous

Theory: Why Americans are so bad at F1 sims

by Kirk Hous » Tue, 06 Mar 2001 02:10:52

Meet me in VROC chat at 9PM PST Sunday for a good old fashioned U.S.
Whoopin, you can pick the track...

Mike Donnelly J

Theory: Why Americans are so bad at F1 sims

by Mike Donnelly J » Tue, 06 Mar 2001 03:27:38

Okay, little confession here: I *work* for a cell phone company.  We don't
encourage people talking while driving, but, in an attempt to make it safer we
give a hands free earpiece with each phone.  So, what does that have to do with
anything?  Well, I actually had a set of headphones on while racing (roomie was
sleeping at the time), and answered a phonecall with it in.  Found out how
comfortable those NASCAR drivers must be while using those earpices in the
cars/trucks.




> >> No sim, to date, has included a cell phone to be used while driving.  Once
> >>that oversight
> >>is corrected, you'll see Americans literally jump through the rankings.

> >Just a couple of weeks ago, I saw a stupid woman in a
> >BMW driving down the wrong way of a one way street
> >while talking on the cell phone.  She continue talking
> >as she luckily reached the intersection and turned into
> >a two way street.  I wouldn't be surprised if she never
> >even knew about her error.

> Almost every time that I get on my cell phone while driving I almost
> kill myself and 3 or 4 other people.

> But I will stop when *** is ended.. since that is much more
> idiotic than driving while on a cell phone. :)

> RB

Mike Donnelly J

Theory: Why Americans are so bad at F1 sims

by Mike Donnelly J » Tue, 06 Mar 2001 03:32:07


> 1) The original post was *by* an American. It's called a joke.
> 2) *You're* the one hiding behind a computer screen making threats.
> 3) Country has an "r" in it.

Then you're not from around here...  :)

Since when?

*Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*

Razorbac

Theory: Why Americans are so bad at F1 sims

by Razorbac » Tue, 06 Mar 2001 03:48:24



Especially since more non-American's use cell phones than Americans.

RB

Sjoerd de Roes

Theory: Why Americans are so bad at F1 sims

by Sjoerd de Roes » Tue, 06 Mar 2001 03:55:39


>Here's another american flipping you the bird, and by the way keep your ass
>where ever you are from, cause you know you would get it kicked all over
the
>place talking shit like that. I think you are a little scared *** hiding
>behind a computer. So what happened, you visited the greatest county in the
>world, and opened your smartass mouth and a more than willing American shut
>it up for you? No we have jobs in America, we can't sit at home all day and
>race...

I still have to laugh everytime I hear someone say that bit about the
greatest country in the world...

Sjoerd

Razorbac

Theory: Why Americans are so bad at F1 sims

by Razorbac » Tue, 06 Mar 2001 03:54:02

On Sun, 4 Mar 2001 15:45:42 +0000, Graeme Nash


>>Here's another american flipping you the bird, and by the way keep your ass
>>where ever you are from, cause you know you would get it kicked all over the
>>place talking shit like that. I think you are a little scared *** hiding
>>behind a computer. So what happened, you visited the greatest county in the
>>world, and opened your smartass mouth and a more than willing American shut
>>it up for you? No we have jobs in America, we can't sit at home all day and
>>race...

>1) The original post was *by* an American. It's called a joke.
>2) *You're* the one hiding behind a computer screen making threats.
>3) Country has an "r" in it.
>4) America is not the greatest country on Earth.
>5) *Plonk*

Response to #4... yes it is.

I am not an American but I do live in the New York City area.  I have
traveled all over the world, speak 3 languages, lived in 4 countries
and even gone through my "Americans are morons" faze.

However, the Unites States of America really is the greatest country
on Earth.  You have to live here to understand why.

RB

rik anthra

Theory: Why Americans are so bad at F1 sims

by rik anthra » Tue, 06 Mar 2001 05:09:54

The same study that showed the use of a cell phone while driving makes you 4
times more likely to crash also claims that using a hands free device did
NOT reduce that number.


> Okay, little confession here: I *work* for a cell phone company.  We don't
> encourage people talking while driving, but, in an attempt to make it
safer we
> give a hands free earpiece with each phone.  So, what does that have to do
with
> anything?  Well, I actually had a set of headphones on while racing
(roomie was
> sleeping at the time), and answered a phonecall with it in.  Found out how
> comfortable those NASCAR drivers must be while using those earpices in the
> cars/trucks.





> > >> No sim, to date, has included a cell phone to be used while driving.
Once
> > >>that oversight
> > >>is corrected, you'll see Americans literally jump through the
rankings.

> > >Just a couple of weeks ago, I saw a stupid woman in a
> > >BMW driving down the wrong way of a one way street
> > >while talking on the cell phone.  She continue talking
> > >as she luckily reached the intersection and turned into
> > >a two way street.  I wouldn't be surprised if she never
> > >even knew about her error.

> > Almost every time that I get on my cell phone while driving I almost
> > kill myself and 3 or 4 other people.

> > But I will stop when *** is ended.. since that is much more
> > idiotic than driving while on a cell phone. :)

> > RB

rik anthra

Theory: Why Americans are so bad at F1 sims

by rik anthra » Tue, 06 Mar 2001 05:19:26

Then you are either ignorant, or a fool!
LOL! Stick your head out your window, that sound you hear is the echo of the
US conquering Europe. Enjoy the EU. (another LOL thrown in here...)
rik anthra

Theory: Why Americans are so bad at F1 sims

by rik anthra » Tue, 06 Mar 2001 05:24:23

i forgot my smiley.
:)
(btw- i'm eating a big juicy burger, mmmmmmm, good)


Uncle Feste

Theory: Why Americans are so bad at F1 sims

by Uncle Feste » Tue, 06 Mar 2001 05:43:14


> I still have to laugh everytime I hear someone say that bit about the
> greatest country in the world...

Really.  And I live here...

--

Fester

Joe Marque

Theory: Why Americans are so bad at F1 sims

by Joe Marque » Tue, 06 Mar 2001 07:13:48

Wrong!  Act Labs has an RS Star-Tac add-on pack for $39.99.  It includes 200
minutes a month talk time, which is a pretty good deal.  But I still think
you're wrong, the cell phone isn't what's missing.  American's, myself
included, need a "road rage" feature to get us going.  Ideally this will be
a foreigner with diplomatic plates driving without any regard for local
laws.  Although I guess saying a diplomat disregards local driving laws
would be redundant ;-).

If this person was simulated as the leader in an F1 race sim, American's
would have no trouble catching up and passing.  The only problem is that
after passing, we'd be unable to avoid the uncontrollable urge to slam on
the brakes in order to scare the ***out of the guy ;-).

--
Joe Marques


Graeme Nas

Theory: Why Americans are so bad at F1 sims

by Graeme Nas » Tue, 06 Mar 2001 04:27:22

I lived in LA for two months, does that count? :-) FWIW, I've also lived
in the Canary Islands and Bangkok. I've spent most of my life in London
and realise they all have good and bad points :-)

--
Cheers!
Graeme Nash

Mike Donnelly J

Theory: Why Americans are so bad at F1 sims

by Mike Donnelly J » Tue, 06 Mar 2001 07:44:41

Conquer Europe?  What the hell for?  Then we'd have to try and rule that insane
asylum.

> Then you are either ignorant, or a fool!
> LOL! Stick your head out your window, that sound you hear is the echo of the
> US conquering Europe. Enjoy the EU. (another LOL thrown in here...)

> > I still have to laugh everytime I hear someone say that bit about the
> > greatest country in the world...

> > Sjoerd

Thom j

Theory: Why Americans are so bad at F1 sims

by Thom j » Tue, 06 Mar 2001 07:48:55

Damn sign her up for F1 NOW!! Yeeeee Haaaaaaa <g>

| Just a couple of weeks ago, I saw a stupid woman in a
| BMW driving down the wrong way of a one way street
| while talking on the cell phone.  She continue talking
| as she luckily reached the intersection and turned into
| a two way street.  I wouldn't be surprised if she never
| even knew about her error.

Thom j

Theory: Why Americans are so bad at F1 sims

by Thom j » Tue, 06 Mar 2001 08:01:02

Now listen up Dave!! I gave you the post of the week and I am also
giving you the post of the month on the 'cell phone'. If they don't get
the humour it's their loss! Keep up the great work Dave!! My Hero
Dave Henrie.... Yeaaaahhhh And no bird flipping comes from these
fingers!! <VBG> Cheers Thom_j.


|   NO Don ,  I'm not a S.P. hiding behind my computer.  And I truly am an
| American.(and said as much a couple of times in the original post.)
| Traveled throughout the West, Lived in two States.  With the exception of
a
| few days in Canada, I have never left the country.
|   I am, and have said so here MANY times, a ridiculously BAD sim racer.
|   But I enjoy it and I find humour(or at least I thought I did) in mine
and
| other's
| lack of speed.
|   Bird flip accepted, I should have put a smiley in there somewhere.
| Have fun
| dave henrie


| > Here's another american flipping you the bird, and by the way keep your
| ass
| > where ever you are from, cause you know you would get it kicked all over
| the
| > place talking shit like that. I think you are a little scared ***
hiding
| > behind a computer. So what happened, you visited the greatest county in
| the
| > world, and opened your smartass mouth and a more than willing American
| shut
| > it up for you? No we have jobs in America, we can't sit at home all day
| and
| > race...
| >
| >
|
|


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