The Roaring Season

It is March in Melbourne.
Here we go.
As Jack Brabham used to say; " When the flag drops, the bullshit stops !"



(Ken Hyndman )

sorry guy's but who gives a tinker about 'stars', if you like/enjoy it be part of it, if not don't. It's not a contest. Loosen up.

"It is quite simple really. On the forum index this thread is showing as a ONE star"

Looks like 4 stars on the forum index (4 golds / one grey) at the moment - while most threads go unrated I hadn't even noticed there was a rating function... #storm #teacup?

Nice. Back to the Ignore list. Bye.

GD66 wrote:nobody has described your thread as terrible except you. . And nobody is bagging it as TERRIBLE, it is just your interpretation of receiving a one-star rating. .

With the greatest respect, these comments are a load of c**p.

It is quite simple really. On the forum index this thread is showing as a ONE star. When one goes to either FAQ, or Rate this thread", a ONE star is noted as TERRIBLE.

So it is not a matter of interpretation, or only me describing it as Terrible. it is there in black and white for all to see on these references.

I hope this clarifies this issue and we can move forward

GD66 wrote: Try posting some historic stuff, and see how that goes.

Not sure how this will go but I have been reading tonight about two F1 drivers who thankfully are still with us.
Ken Kavanagh Maserati 250F and Fritz d'Orey Ferrari 375F1 - both still have very interesting stories to tell.

Terry,
Great article that you posted - very informative for an old F1 fan!
I saw my first F1 cars racing in 1957 - I know I am lucky to have seen F1 cars and racing every decade since.
Off to Melbourne on the 18th March to carry on the tradition!
There will be some old cars there but hope to view all the changes that you can pick out on the new ones.
Are you going? Cheers

Nobody has slandered you, and nobody has described your thread as terrible except you. You may get better results and more interest in the topic by posting it in one of the thousands of sites, forums and facebook pages that are dedicated to modern Formula One, rather than a site which across its banner includes the philosophy outline "....For Historic Motor Racing And Motorsport History".
The reason it has attracted no interest is that it is a topic which folk on here seemingly do not consider relevant to History. And nobody is bagging it as TERRIBLE, it is just your interpretation of receiving a one-star rating. Try posting some historic stuff, and see how that goes.

Jac Mac wrote:[color="#0000CD"]If that's the case there are many threads with many posts that have no stars at all, they must be really really terrible!! You worry too much Terry /COLOR]

Jac Mac call me old fashioned but I take a deep personal pride in everything I do.

I therefore do not appreciate being slandered by having my thread described as TERRIBLE.

[color="#0000CD"]If that's the case there are many threads with many posts that have no stars at all, they must be really really terrible!! You worry too much Terry /COLOR]

This thread is rated as ONE star.
According to the definitions in FAQ this denotes that it is "TERRIBLE"

Is it really TERRIBLE?

Terry,
I found this F1 information most interesting and thanks for posting this thread.
This was new stuff for me and I look forward to the new F1 season.
I was surprised this got a 1 star rating so quickly and would be interested to find out why so I/we can learn of not what to post in the future.
I think I will go out now and check on my 'Tyre squirt' slots !
Thanks again Terry for broadening my automotive knowledge.



(Ken Hyndman )

I know the emphasis on this forum is nostalgia, but I also think it is interesting what work is being developed in F1 for small incremental gains.
For those locked in the past just keep an open mind on this fascinating article.

After all how many can say they knew or understood:
Blown Axles
'S' Ducts
'Tyre squirt' slots

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/tech-analysis-the-big-trends-of-f1-2016-675335/