F1 heading for an alcohol ban

This is what needs to happen. Shut down F1. Let the new electric series take over, no advertising on the cars, but have them survive on donations from the public, just like public radio. This way, no ones offended, and the environment is not hurt. What a sad state of affairs if they really do ban alcohol as well.

 

More alcohol was sold and consumed during the prohibition than after the ban was lifted. No worries.

 

Forbidden fruit is always sweeter but I wonder how accurately they could estimate illicit sales and consumption.

 

Ever been to St. Pierre (et Miquelon)? They built entire houses out of the abandoned Whisky crates Al Capone smuggled into the US.

 

Soo, there will be no alcohol sales(or in the hospitality suites) at the races either? This I have to see.

 

So many Freeloaders

 

I agree that this is the primary reason when it comes to products that would be considered part of someone's life - I do not go out and buy brake fluid just because Peak sponsors Danica Patrick, but because I do not like Danica Patrick, when I'm in a store, even if its on sale, I buy the OTHER brake fluid that doesn't sponsor her.

However, for products you've never heard of, they can influence you to start. I wouldn't know what Red Bull was without this forum+RBR participation in F1.

 

I knew RB long before F1 but never heard of Etihad before F1

 

I had respect for GE before thay sponsored Caterham.

 

And hardly that impacts the sales. Here, they have made more graphic images, made it covering 70% of the boxes. Less tar and nicotine will be in ciggies starting september this year.

Still, no difference.

 

Correct me if i'm wrong, but your not a drinker?

 

Brian a teetotaller means he hasn't drunk any alcohol for years.

 

Or to paraphrase Sinatra: the way he feels in the morning when he gets out of bed is as good as he will ever feel all day

 

Well done Will, Is it your a vegetarian because you love animals; or are you a vegetarian because you hate plants....I kid I kid ...

I could respond with something here, but I'll wait for Viz ....

Ok I can't resist : Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder ...

24 hours in a day ... 24 beers in a case ... coincidence?...

 

My condolences. Where can I send flowers?

 

Um................ governments don't pay for healthcare, they simply control it (or want to control it along with everything else).

Governments don't have any money.

Taxpayers pay for healthcare. Nevertheless, I get your point.

 

The Germans have a more to the point saying:

Bier her, Bier her oder ich fall um!

 

We shouldn't ban the advertising because some can't control their drinking, or even choose to drink for that matter. It's like, what, people are going to magically forget alcohol and cigarettes exist because they're not advertised? Illegal drugs are not advertised, don't see any lack of demand for them.

 

Aren't you a teatotaler at the moment?

 

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH why did you have to remind me ....Needs must when the devil vomits into your kettle

 

I have no sympathy for you but tons for the Mrs.

 

Who are "thay"?