Re: I met Gilles Villeneuve once...was : Re: I talked to Dan Gurney about GPL!

I got Dan Gurney's autograph at Mid Ohio.....had to wait for him to finish his conversation with Phil Hill! On the same day Paul Newman borrowed my stopwatch. All 3 guys were perfect gentleman. Dan was great, stopping to admire a pic of one of his GTP cars I had. Dan Gurney for President in 2000! d "David Erb" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:BTcW4.58558$[email hidden]...

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> > "Robert Gravel" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:UjbW4.541$[email hidden]... > (snip a great story about meeting GV) > > I'll never forget that moment for sure. > > > > Robert > > > I am *green* with envy! Only thing I did that was even remotely

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> was saying Hello to Stirling Moss once at a vintage race weekend in > Shannonville. > > David > \ > >

(snip a great story about meeting GV) I am *green* with envy! Only thing I did that was even remotely comparable was saying Hello to Stirling Moss once at a vintage race weekend in Shannonville. David \

Good for you Tony...its nice to meet a legend that does'nt act like an out of reach god. It also happened to me when I met Gilles Villeneuve once at the Canadian GP of , hum...can't remember the year; its the year where he had his front wing slaped in his face for a while. Anyway, I went to the GP alone that year and in those days, the smart thing to do was to buy a general admission ticket, slip under a fence and access the paddocks =:-D It was after the last day of qualifying, Gilles was 17th or 22nd or something, and I went to the Ferrari garage. There was a crowd of about 20 at the door and I saw Gilles inside the garage talking with his engineer, Mauro Foghiery (<----spelling might be wrong). I then moved on further down the garage area in an ailes about 20 feet long between large crates, and at the end of the ailes was a motorhome and a Ferrari 308 GTS, with Gilles Villeneuve written on the motorhome's door. I was in heaven for sure. As I turned around to head back towards the ailes, there he was, Gilles Villeneuve, walking head down, deep in his taughts. I could not beleive it. Me and Gilles Villeneuve, all alone , in a 4 foot wide ailes . I somehow managed to ask in french, " Gilles, si il pleut demain, �a va tu t'aider ? (Gilles, if it rains tomorrow, will it help you?) ( in those days, he was riding on Michelins and Goodyears were clearly better in the dry, Michelin's were better in the rain.) He looked at me, maybe surprised to find me there, paused, and said " Hum, je ne sais pas, peut-�tre" (Hum... not sure, maybe.) He then smiled at me and said "J'esp�re" ( I hope so) He then gave me a frienly pat on the shoulder and said " Excuse moi, je dois y all�. Salut " (Sorry, I have to go now. Bye). I said "Ok, bonne chance demain" OK, good luck tomorrow) You can immagine the excitement that the little french Canadian in me felt meeting his idol. In that short moment, I had proof that everything I had read about Gilles being very joyfull and smiling and available to his fans was true. He could have snobbed away like many do; no he was smiling all the time and seemed like a regular guy, happy to be doing his job and happy to talk to one of his fan. I'll never forget that moment for sure. Robert "Tony Jester" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> And parked right next to us was his 1967 Gurney-Weslake T1G GP car! It > was this Saturday at the Wine Country Classic Vintage car race at Sears > Point. I knew that he was there someplace signing autographs, but I > figured the line would be too long so I didn't really look for him. But > as we were wondering around the paddock drooling over all the old cars, > there he was sitting under this tent with only a couple of people > there. I asked him if he had ever played Grand Prix Legends. He said > that no, he hadn't, but his sons do and they thought that it improved > their driving. I asked him if he had ever even seen the game, but he > said that no, he has never even seen it. > > It was at the end of a 4 hour autograph signing session and he was > obviously tired, so I didn't bore him with more questions. He looks > good, still has most all his hair, not really gray at all, still in > shape and all that. I was impressed, he seems like a genuine Nice Guy. > > -Tony-

"Robert Gravel" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:UjbW4.541$[email hidden]... (snip a great story about meeting GV) > I'll never forget that moment for sure. > > Robert >I am *green* with envy! Only thing I did that was even remotely comparable was saying Hello to Stirling Moss once at a vintage race weekend in Shannonville. David \

Dan Gurney for President in 2000! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< President? How bout King?

Jackie Stewart was a real nice guy to talk to. I bumped (Literaly) into him at a rainy Thruxton BTCC paddock some years ago. I got him to autograph my program and after a few minutes of light hearted banter he walked off. The next few seconds was quite funny. "Mr Stewart" I called after him. "You still have my pen. Could I possibly have it back please". He turned, gave me a hard stare and then grinning, his reply was "Well what the hell do you expect from a Scotsman". Truly a gent. MS "D" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> I got Dan Gurney's autograph at Mid Ohio.....had to wait for him to finish > his conversation with Phil Hill! On the same day Paul Newman borrowed my > stopwatch. All 3 guys were perfect gentleman. Dan was great, stopping to > admire a pic of one of his GTP cars I had. > > Dan Gurney for President in 2000! > d > > "David Erb" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:BTcW4.58558$[email hidden]... > > > > "Robert Gravel" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:UjbW4.541$[email hidden]... > > (snip a great story about meeting GV) > > > I'll never forget that moment for sure. > > > > > > Robert > > > > > I am *green* with envy! Only thing I did that was even remotely > comparable > > was saying Hello to Stirling Moss once at a vintage race weekend in > > Shannonville. > > > > David > > \ > > > > > >

On Mon 22 May 2000 03:17:49pm, Robert Gravel wrote: >Good for you Tony...its nice to meet a legend that does'nt act like >an out of reach god. > >It also happened to me when I met Gilles Villeneuve once at the >Canadian GP<snip> Those halcyon days, eh? I don't even remember the days before Bernie. Most famous person I've met is Murray Walker (who came to Prescott hillclimb last year to mark his 50 years of broadcasting - which started at Shelsley Walsh hillclimb). Thoroughly nice chap, and the enthusiasm you see on the TV is entirely real. Other than that, and a brief encounter with Juha Kankkunen at RAC Rally scrutineering when it was in Birmingham, my record in this departmetn is thin. Will Hoy, Tim Harvey, Roy Lane, a few other hillclimbers most of you will never have heard of :-), Robbie Head (rally driver) and that's about it. -- David. "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really." (Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)

Bruce Kennewell wrote: > > Well....if the name dropping is on, I'd best join in. > How about Clark, Hill, Hulme, Brabham, Courage, Stewart, Amon, McLaren et > al? > > (Warwick Farm, Sydney, NSW....Tasman Cup series, 1966/67/68). Geez, you *are* old !!! Beers and cheers (uncle) Goy "Team Mirage" http://www.teammirage.com/ "The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/ * Spam is for losers who can't get business any other way * "Spamkiller" http://www.spamkiller.com

On Mon, 22 May 2000 16:03:45 GMT, "David Erb" <[email hidden]> wrote: >I am *green* with envy! Only thing I did that was even remotely comparable >was saying Hello to Stirling Moss once at a vintage race weekend in >Shannonville. Tell us all, what did he answer? :) Andre > >David >\ > >

Tell us all, what did he answer? :) Andre

Bruce Kennewell wrote: > > I _KNOW_ , Goy! I've never denied it! :-) I know, I'm just trying to hide my envy, you got a chance to meet some people I admire a lot, unlike today's streamlined F1 drivers........ Beers and cheers (uncle) Goy "Team Mirage" http://www.teammirage.com/ "The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/ * Spam is for losers who can't get business any other way * "Spamkiller" http://www.spamkiller.com

"Andre Warringa" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > On Mon, 22 May 2000 16:03:45 GMT, "David Erb" <[email hidden]> > wrote: > > >I am *green* with envy! Only thing I did that was even remotelycomparable

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> >was saying Hello to Stirling Moss once at a vintage race weekend in > >Shannonville. > > Tell us all, what did he answer? :) > > Andre > > > > >David

Well you have to realize that at the time I was walking *out* of the smelly blockhouse laughingly referred to as the " Mens Washroom" and Moss was walking *in* to said room with a determined look on his face. It seemed neither the time nor place to engage in social pleasantries nor ,indeed, to offer to shake his hand. He gave a pleasant if rather hurried nod and continued on his way. Such was my brush with greatness :) David (sic transit gloria mundi)

Well....if the name dropping is on, I'd best join in. How about Clark, Hill, Hulme, Brabham, Courage, Stewart, Amon, McLaren et al? (Warwick Farm, Sydney, NSW....Tasman Cup series, 1966/67/68). -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- David Buttery <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > On Mon 22 May 2000 03:17:49pm, Robert Gravel wrote: > > >Good for you Tony...its nice to meet a legend that does'nt act like > >an out of reach god. > > > >It also happened to me when I met Gilles Villeneuve once at the > >Canadian GP > <snip> > > Those halcyon days, eh? I don't even remember the days before Bernie. > > Most famous person I've met is Murray Walker (who came to Prescott > hillclimb last year to mark his 50 years of broadcasting - which > started at Shelsley Walsh hillclimb). Thoroughly nice chap, and the > enthusiasm you see on the TV is entirely real. > > Other than that, and a brief encounter with Juha Kankkunen at RAC Rally > scrutineering when it was in Birmingham, my record in this departmetn > is thin. Will Hoy, Tim Harvey, Roy Lane, a few other hillclimbers most > of you will never have heard of :-), Robbie Head (rally driver) and > that's about it. > -- > David. > "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, > really." > (Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)

Bruce Kennewell <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Sacre Bleu! > As an Australian I am curious....what does the French word "aussie" mean? "aussi" means "also". ian

I _KNOW_ , Goy! I've never denied it! :-) -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- Goy Larsen <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > > Bruce Kennewell wrote: > > > > Well....if the name dropping is on, I'd best join in. > > How about Clark, Hill, Hulme, Brabham, Courage, Stewart, Amon, McLaren et > > al? > > > > (Warwick Farm, Sydney, NSW....Tasman Cup series, 1966/67/68). > > Geez, you *are* old !!! > > Beers and cheers > (uncle) Goy > > "Team Mirage" http://www.teammirage.com/ > "The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/ > > * Spam is for losers who can't get business any other way * > "Spamkiller" http://www.spamkiller.com

Salut ! Je suppose que tu es Qu�becois si tu parles aussi Francais ? Passe le bonjour a nos amis Qu�becois de Montr�al ! Robert Gravel wrote: > [SNIP] > managed to ask in french, " Gilles, si il pleut demain, �a va tu t'aider ?" Du pure Qu�becois comme je l'aime :) Taber---Ouette ( d�sol� ca me d�mangeais , vivement que je retourne en vacance au Quebec qu'on me traite de 'Stie d'vendu d'Francais :) ) Seb "est b� en taberouette le Quebec"

Bruce Kennewell wrote: > > Well....each generation has those it admires and the older or younger > generations are disinterested as they have _their_ icons. Such is life! :-) Yeah, but current F1 drivers *are* my generation, that's the problem, and although I respect their amazing driving abilities, I loathe their streamlined approach to anything but their driving Look at the post race interviews, you can predict almost to the last letter what will be said, BORING ! Which is one of the reasons I like Eddie Irvine, there's nothing streamlined about that guy, he would have fitted in perfectly in GP racing in the 50's and 60's, same with Jean Alesi, Johhny Herbert and the recently retired Gerhard Berger, which happens to be one of my all time favorite drivers btw These days I don't have a favorite driver, except for Mika Hakkinen because he's the only one who can beat MS these days and anyone who can beat that guy gets my vote :-), I have a favorite team, and anyone who happen to drive for that team are the ones I want to win....and the team is....? You've probably guessed it, Jordan, can't get any less streamlined than that and still maintain your professionality in my opinion.... Beers and cheers (uncle) Goy "Team Mirage" http://www.teammirage.com/ "The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/ * Spam is for losers who can't get business any other way * "Spamkiller" http://www.spamkiller.com

Marf :))) An Australian works with us on V-Rally2 PC and DreamCast, so i imagine your mail with an Australian accent :)) > Sacre Bleu! (Damn rookie) Fiente de mouette ! ( seagull's dropping ) "Aussi" mean "also". LOL ! Well, hopefully Quebecian speak french :), i would never say a Quebecian is an *** ! Especially if he could play banjo :) Well,you can use PowerTransletor to have more fun ! :) Seb

"aussi" means "also". ian

Marf :))) An Australian works with us on V-Rally2 PC and DreamCast, so i imagine your mail with an Australian accent :)) Bruce Kennewell wrote: > Sacre Bleu! (Damn rookie) Fiente de mouette ! ( seagull's dropping ) > > As an Australian I am curious....what does the French word "aussie" mean? "Aussi" mean "also". > > My interpretation of the sentences below is....... > "Salute! > I suppose what to a Quebecian in situ speaks Australian French? > Pass the banjo, anus friend Quebecian of Montreal!" LOL ! Well, hopefully Quebecian speak french :), i would never say a Quebecian is an asshole ! Especially if he could play banjo :) > (Or something like that) Well,you can use PowerTransletor to have more fun ! :) Seb

I'm not alone there'is french over here :) .... and it's not true, french don't use bigger helmets :o))))) Seb Ian Hill wrote:

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> Bruce Kennewell <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Sacre Bleu! > > As an Australian I am curious....what does the French word "aussie" mean? > > "aussi" means "also". > > ian

Well....each generation has those it admires and the older or younger generations are disinterested as they have _their_ icons. Such is life! :-) -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- Goy Larsen <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Bruce Kennewell wrote: > > > > I _KNOW_ , Goy! I've never denied it! :-) > > I know, I'm just trying to hide my envy, you got a chance to meet some > people I admire a lot, unlike today's streamlined F1 drivers........ > > > Beers and cheers > (uncle) Goy > > "Team Mirage" http://www.teammirage.com/ > "The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/ > > * Spam is for losers who can't get business any other way * > "Spamkiller" http://www.spamkiller.com

"S�bastien Tixier" <[email hidden]> wrote > Du pure Qu�becois comme je l'aime :) Il avait des probleme avec sa clutch faque il a d�cid� de l�ch� lousse la baraque pis de pousser la suce dans'le fond. `;) > Seb "est b� en taberouette le Quebec" Merci de trouver n�tre pays le Qu�bec si beau! (Possibilit� d'avoir un reply par Pete h�h�). -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.WeRace.net -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

"Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote > Sacre Bleu! Maudite marde de verrat! ;) > As an Australian I am curious....what does the French word "aussie" mean? No way we would talk about you Aussies Bruce :) Hehe seriously like a previous person said, you confused the word aussi which means also in this sentence. > "Salute! > I suppose what to a Quebecian in situ speaks Australian French? > Pass the banjo, anus friend Quebecian of Montreal!" LOL. <whispers babelfish to Bruce> -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.WeRace.net -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

ymenard wrote: > "S�bastien Tixier" <[email hidden]> wrote > > Du pure Qu�becois comme je l'aime :) > > Il avait des probleme avec sa clutch faque il a d�cid� de l�ch� lousse la > baraque pis de pousser la suce dans'le fond. `;) Ca me fait penser, vous nous traiter de 'stie d'vendu quand on dit un mot anglais et votre vocabulaire sur les voitures en est plein ! "lousse" arg, coinc�, c'est koi ? HA ha ! jte meterais tu pas en trouble ? > > Seb "est b� en taberouette le Quebec" > > Merci de trouver n�tre pays le Qu�bec si beau! > (Possibilit� d'avoir un reply par Pete h�h�). De rien ,c'est vrai, j'ai m�me roul� sur la piste de F1 ... en chevrolet lumina a 30kmh :) Domage que l'hiver il y fasse si fr�te et l'�t� si chaud ( et humide ! ) Seb "qui doit y retourner d�s qui peut pour aller se prendre une grosse bleue :)"

"S�bastien Tixier" <[email hidden]> wrote > Ca me fait penser, vous nous traiter de 'stie d'vendu quand on dit un mot > anglais et votre vocabulaire sur les voitures en est plein ! Vrai, mais ce n'est pas "branch�" de parler avec de mots Anglais ici. Est-ce que ce l'est toujours en France? C'est un peu normal lorsque l'on est entour� de 300 millions de personnes anglaises que nous avons des termes anglais :) > "lousse" arg, coinc�, c'est koi ? l�ch� lousse est une expression qu�b�coise qui veut dire "tout lach�" Lousse = ce qui n'est pas serr�, relaxant, slack� enfin :) > > Merci de trouver n�tre pays le Qu�bec si beau! > > (Possibilit� d'avoir un reply par Pete h�h�). > > De rien ,c'est vrai, j'ai m�me roul� sur la piste de F1 ... en chevroletlumina > a 30kmh :) > Domage que l'hiver il y fasse si fr�te et l'�t� si chaud ( et humide ! ) Ah... si jamais tu reviens je connais une porte d'entr�e pour le circuit du Mont-Tremblant. La piste de F1 est vraiment le fun lorsqu'il n'y a pas grand monde au Casino et donc ils ne prennent pas l'�pingle Est. On a 75% de la piste pour nous toute la nuit (lorsqu'il n'y a plus d'autobus). Surtout dans le mois de Juin, lorsque la piste n'est pas divis� dans le milieu de la route. Pour moi ce n'est pas dommage mais plut�t int�ressant d'avoir un �cart de temp�rature si grand entre l'hiver et l'�t�! > Seb "qui doit y retourner d�s qui peut pour aller se prendre une grossebleue Une labatt bleue? Beurk ce n'est pas buvable ! ;-) -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.WeRace.net -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

Sacre Bleu! As an Australian I am curious....what does the French word "aussie" mean? My interpretation of the sentences below is....... "Salute! I suppose what to a Quebecian in situ speaks Australian French? Pass the banjo, anus friend Quebecian of Montreal!" (Or something like that) -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- S�bastien Tixier <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Salut ! > > Je suppose que tu es Qu�becois si tu parles aussi Francais ? > > Passe le bonjour a nos amis Qu�becois de Montr�al !

I empathise, Goy, even though MY generation was centred around the mid-to-late 1960's. I certainly feel the same as you about modern F1 (and, to some extent, modern professional motor-racing in general)....it is such a sterile. "humanoid" type of environment. Toe the company line, earn your obscene fortune, say and do the "right" things and we'll get along fine, Mr. Driver. But leave your personality and ability to speak your own mind at the door on the way in! Identities of *my* era couldn't exist in todays atmosphere....well, they've said as much themselves. Moss, Brabham, Gurney, Amon, even Fangio before he died. Clark would have retired and gone to work the land and Chapman for sure would've got so far up somebody's nose as to cause a massive haemorrage (preferably Ecclestone's!). Eddie Jordan is about the only character in the game at the moment....I totally agree. -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- Goy Larsen <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Bruce Kennewell wrote: > > > > Well....each generation has those it admires and the older or younger > > generations are disinterested as they have _their_ icons. Such is life! :-) > > Yeah, but current F1 drivers *are* my generation, that's the problem, > and although I respect their amazing driving abilities, I loathe their > streamlined approach to anything but their driving > > Look at the post race interviews, you can predict almost to the last > letter what will be said, BORING ! > > Which is one of the reasons I like Eddie Irvine, there's nothing > streamlined about that guy, he would have fitted in perfectly in GP > racing in the 50's and 60's, same with Jean Alesi, Johhny Herbert and > the recently retired Gerhard Berger, which happens to be one of my all > time favorite drivers btw > > These days I don't have a favorite driver, except for Mika Hakkinen > because he's the only one who can beat MS these days and anyone who can > beat that guy gets my vote :-), I have a favorite team, and anyone who > happen to drive for that team are the ones I want to win....and the team > is....? > > You've probably guessed it, Jordan, can't get any less streamlined than > that and still maintain your professionality in my opinion.... > > > Beers and cheers > (uncle) Goy > > "Team Mirage" http://www.teammirage.com/ > "The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/ > > * Spam is for losers who can't get business any other way * > "Spamkiller" http://www.spamkiller.com

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> "S�bastien Tixier" <[email hidden]> wrote > > Ca me fait penser, vous nous traiter de 'stie d'vendu quand on dit un mot > > anglais et votre vocabulaire sur les voitures en est plein ! > > Vrai, mais ce n'est pas "branch�" de parler avec de mots Anglais ici. > Est-ce que ce l'est toujours en France? C'est un peu normal lorsque l'on > est entour� de 300 millions de personnes anglaises que nous avons des termes > anglais :)

Hela oui, surtout les gens du "marketing" qui aime bien les "metting" les "leasing" et autre ( sauf qu'ils n'utilisent pas du tout l'accent anglais ), et puis personellement je suis d�veloppeur dans les jeux vid�os ( V-Rally 1 PSX, V-Rally2 PSX/PC/DC , NFS5 PSX, je fais un peu de pub :) ), et c'est vrai qu'on utilise beaucoup de mot anglais qui sont plus cours et qui n'ont pas d'�quivalent en Francais. Mais dans la mesure du possible j'�vite. > > "lousse" arg, coinc�, c'est koi ? > > l�ch� lousse est une expression qu�b�coise qui veut dire "tout lach�" > Lousse = ce qui n'est pas serr�, relaxant, slack� enfin :) Super, du nouveau vocabulaire Qu�b�cois pour mon prochain voyage :o)

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> > Domage que l'hiver il y fasse si fr�te et l'�t� si chaud ( et humide ! ) > > Ah... si jamais tu reviens je connais une porte d'entr�e pour le circuit du > Mont-Tremblant. La piste de F1 est vraiment le fun lorsqu'il n'y a pas > grand monde au Casino et donc ils ne prennent pas l'�pingle Est. On a 75% > de la piste pour nous toute la nuit (lorsqu'il n'y a plus d'autobus). > Surtout dans le mois de Juin, lorsque la piste n'est pas divis� dans le > milieu de la route.

C'�tait la premi�re fois que je mettais les pieds sur un ciruit de F1, j'ai fait beaucoup de photo, dont 1 ou je suis sur la permi�re marche du podium :o) J'ai �t� etonn�e que la piste soit si �troite !! > Pour moi ce n'est pas dommage mais plut�t int�ressant d'avoir un �cart de > temp�rature si grand entre l'hiver et l'�t�! L'avantage c'est que si que quand vous venez en France vous �tes tout le temps en chemisettes :o) > > Seb "qui doit y retourner d�s qui peut pour aller se prendre une grosse > bleue > > Une labatt bleue? Beurk ce n'est pas buvable ! ;-) Ha... tu est plus Molson ? Maudite ? ... Etant allez � la f�te de la bierre a Munich, il est vrai que je suis plus attir� par l'Augustina :o) Seb " le 'stie de Franc����is" :o)

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> > I empathise, Goy, even though MY generation was centred around the > mid-to-late 1960's. > I certainly feel the same as you about modern F1 (and, to some extent, > modern professional motor-racing in general)....it is such a sterile. > "humanoid" type of environment. Toe the company line, earn your obscene > fortune, say and do the "right" things and we'll get along fine, Mr. Driver. > But leave your personality and ability to speak your own mind at the door on > the way in! > > Identities of *my* era couldn't exist in todays atmosphere....well, they've > said as much themselves. Moss, Brabham, Gurney, Amon, even Fangio before he > died. Clark would have retired and gone to work the land and Chapman for > sure would've got so far up somebody's nose as to cause a massive haemorrage > (preferably Ecclestone's!). > > Eddie Jordan is about the only character in the game at the moment....I > totally agree.

Yup, he has understood that standing out from the crowd is a good thing when you're looking for sponsors and such Maybe things will improve once we get rid of Max Beers and cheers (uncle) Goy "Team Mirage" http://www.teammirage.com/ "The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/ * Spam is for losers who can't get business any other way * "Spamkiller" http://www.spamkiller.com

Seems most apt! Thanks Ian. -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- Ian Hill <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8ggh9a$d8r$[email hidden]... > Bruce Kennewell <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Sacre Bleu! > > As an Australian I am curious....what does the French word "aussie" mean? > > "aussi" means "also". > > > ian >

LOL!!! Thanks, Sebastian. The French-language lesson was much appreciated. I have learnt a new word! (Several, in fact!) -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- S�bastien Tixier <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Marf :))) > > An Australian works with us on V-Rally2 PC and DreamCast, so i imagine your > mail with an Australian accent :)) > > Bruce Kennewell wrote: > > > Sacre Bleu! > > (Damn rookie) > > Fiente de mouette ! > ( seagull's dropping ) > > > > > As an Australian I am curious....what does the French word "aussie" mean? > > "Aussi" mean "also". > > > > > My interpretation of the sentences below is....... > > "Salute! > > I suppose what to a Quebecian in situ speaks Australian French? > > Pass the banjo, anus friend Quebecian of Montreal!" > > LOL ! > Well, hopefully Quebecian speak french :), i would never say a Quebecian is > an asshole ! Especially if he could play banjo :) > > > (Or something like that) > > Well,you can use PowerTransletor to have more fun ! :) > > Seb >

Babelfish is all well and good, Francois, but I prefer my translation. I'm thinking of applying for a position with the UN.....couldn't do any worse than they already do! -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- ymenard <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:cWSW4.159951$[email hidden]... > "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote > > Sacre Bleu! > > Maudite marde de verrat! ;) > > > As an Australian I am curious....what does the French word "aussie" mean? > > No way we would talk about you Aussies Bruce :) Hehe seriously like a > previous person said, you confused the word aussi which means also in this > sentence. > > > > "Salute! > > I suppose what to a Quebecian in situ speaks Australian French? > > Pass the banjo, anus friend Quebecian of Montreal!" > > LOL. <whispers babelfish to Bruce> > > > > > -- > -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> > -- May the Downforce be with you... > -- http://www.WeRace.net > -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise > how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world. > > > >

One can but hope, mate. -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- Goy Larsen <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Maybe things will improve once we get rid of Max >

He kept the pen, didn't he? I met Phil Hill at some Ferrari thing in Birmingham, AL USA a few years back. Nice enough fellow, but the experience didn't change my life. --DK "m.seery" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:CAfW4.5450$[email hidden]...

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> Jackie Stewart was a real nice guy to talk to. > > I bumped (Literaly) into him at a rainy Thruxton BTCC paddock some years > ago. I got him to autograph my program and after a few minutes of light > hearted banter he walked off. > > The next few seconds was quite funny. > > "Mr Stewart" I called after him. "You still have my pen. Could I possibly > have it back please". > He turned, gave me a hard stare and then grinning, his reply was "Well

what > the hell do you expect from a Scotsman". > > Truly a gent. > > MS