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  1. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    I've always said I wish I was born in 1960.

    A kid through the 60's, a teen through the 70's and an adult in the 80's would have been such a great time to be alive.

    Some (most) of these old timers here really have had the good life. And with advances in medicine they really are living the good life these days lol.

    As much as I love my kids, I am starting to regret having to raise them in this **** world we live in today.
     
    PAP 348, Apr 15, 2020
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  2. I16

    I16 Formula 3

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    There is always light at the end of the line - you will make it on to the boat and then you can go racing again!
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  3. I16

    I16 Formula 3

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  4. Maranello550

    Maranello550 F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Horse is really showing his age....I thought PP was the only one over 100 on here...:)
     
    Maranello550, Apr 15, 2020
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  5. I16

    I16 Formula 3

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    I16, Apr 15, 2020
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  6. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Fixed for accuracy.


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  7. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    See above.


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  8. I16

    I16 Formula 3

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    True, It's Pat on horse!
     
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  9. jmillard308

    jmillard308 F1 Veteran Owner

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    I nearly grew up in those times - I didn't get to Monaco until 1969 :(

    Kim, if you like how things were then, at about 60 secs in on the video, just before the tunnel, there was a pissoir on the RHS built in to the wall with a cast iron screen "protecting" the view of the urinals. The "safety" measure taken to protect the drivers in '69 was to lean a hay bale against it!!!
     
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  10. Its328

    Its328 F1 Rookie

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    Yes that most have been the most dangerous era of racing. Those guys are real hero’s. I don’t even see fire protection just a makeshift helmet and goggles. I’ve been watching old F1 replays and even early 80’s races had very little safety. Cars left on the side of the track, drivers attending their broken cars while racing continues. I think Senna’s death brought on a lot of strong safety measures. My main point was life in general though not just the racing. My parents were born in the mid 40’s. I think I would’ve liked to live in that era, being 20 in the mid 60’s would’ve been pretty ****ing cool. :cool:
     
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  11. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ Owner

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    Pap,

    most of the pessimism you feel is a product of the relentless negativity of the modern media, which is in it's death throes due to advancing technology.

    When you look at actual measures of the human situation, life has never been longer, healthier or safer.

    https://www.sciencealert.com/world-is-getting-better-even-if-some-things-are-apocalyptic

    Your kids are inheriting a better world than we did and what they make of it is up to them, with the biggest influence being the values you and their extended family give them.

    I suspect they'll be OK :)
     
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  12. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ

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    I like many of my mates don’t watch F1 these days, it’s all the same looking cars, everything’s so clinical and super safe, I remember even my mum would watch the Grand Prix because James Hunt was a handsome rogue and it was so colourful, always an event the whole street talked about, I guess these days your an F1 fan or you have no interest in the thing, I should try and watch it again, my son follows it he seems to enjoy it :)


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  13. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    No one is watching F1 at the moment.


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    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    That's a surprise to Adrian
     
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  15. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Was he left in charge of filling the cars up?


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  16. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ

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  17. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ

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    That wasn’t my fault, it could happen to anyone [emoji849]


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  18. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    I agree ..... anyone named Adrian :p
     
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    Birel, Apr 16, 2020
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    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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  21. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Pity it's not a Spyder.
     
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  22. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    I've always wanted the soft top version of the 250GTO ....... everyone has the coupe version :p
     
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  23. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Fancy, there was one in Brisbane.


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    Its328 F1 Rookie

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    On or off the truck?
    Wonder if it's out of fuel :eek:
     
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  25. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ

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    It’s a very popular yet exclusive name [emoji849]


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