Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-31
- @AndiSmith Wouldn’t we all like that! in reply to AndiSmith #
- The wind is my only friend… #
- @james_dunmore You should plot these updates like a trail… in reply to james_dunmore #
- @dhawes667 Have to say I prefer americano… in reply to dhawes667 #
- Professor Xavier secretly installs a new version of Cerebro http://bit.ly/dmOsnw #
- The cat is determined to wake everyone up this morning. #
- @james_dunmore @AndiSmith Winner must do small jump on the podium to gain bonus points… in reply to james_dunmore #
- Ignore that
# - F1 is beginning to warm up… #
- It’s still cold in the office, I’m beginning to wonder if it’s me… #
- @Skaffen I understand most of the emergency services… but did he really need that letter posted that urgently? in reply to Skaffen #
- @james_dunmore Best chance… in reply to james_dunmore #
- @james_dunmore At least they didn’t lose in reply to james_dunmore #
- @Andysmith_JB You can do better! in reply to Andysmith_JB #
Tony Blair faces the music
So today Tony Blair must face the Chilcot inquiry about his involvement in taking Britain to war with Iraq. It seems that Tony Blair has faced most of the questions he’s going to be asked before so I’m not sure that it’s going to as explosive as the media seem to be building it up to.
There was talk that his statement the other day on TV that he’d still have gone to war even if he’d know that there were no (I’m not sure I can bring myself to use the abbreviation…) Weapons of Mass Destruction was a bit of a mistake and that he’s not as sharp as he used to be. I’m sure that he’ll just reiterate what he’s said before - I can’t see that there is going to be any real fallout from this as it all happened over five years ago.
It seems that the more important day will be when Gordon Brown steps up and has to answer questions about his involvement - it’s going to be important for no other reason (to most people) than the fact that there is an election around the corner. With the Tories already out in front it could be bad for Labour.
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F1: bruno senna campos meta lotus mercedes sauber us f1 virgin racing
by Rob
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Which one of the new boys…
This year F1 sees the addition of four new teams, that’s if you don’t count the arrival Mercedes and the reappearance of Sauber. These teams are Lotus - backed by a Malaysian airline, Virgin Racing - Richard Branson, US F1 - Peter Windsor of F1 racing fame and Campos Meta and ex drivers team.
From the sound of it Campos Meta may already be struggling for finances, the only real thing they have going for them is Bruno Senna, and I’m sure one of the other teams will pick him up if they fail to make the grade - it seems to me that they are a lot of vacancies around…
US F1 have a lot of investment behind them so I’d expect them to make the GPs this year though I’m not sure how well they will perform, I don’t really see any F1 experience in the team which seems to count for an awful lot in this sport.
Virgin Racing have gone for a risky design strategy with a CFD only car, is it their preferred method or a way of saving cash? Anyway they look like they are up for it and do have some F1 talent on board.
Lotus - well apart from not really being lotus they are a new team, Lotus were a bit before my F1 time and so they don’t hold the same nostalgia value for me. With Mike Gascoyne at the helm I think they do have the best chance next year.
It’s a hard decision, which one of these teams to back, I think that Lotus have the best chance but I’m afraid they just don’t excite me which is why I’m going to plump for Virgin Racing, they give off a good vibe - lets hope that translates into performance on track.
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events: amy andi birthday dave halstead JB Libby mel neg pam party queens hall rachel shel
by Rob
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The party
Yesterday was Libby’s party - finally! - the hall was good, everyone came, everyone had a good time, Libby had a brilliant time and Libby got lots of presents so it was a success!
Here’s some pictures of the main event
Thanks to everyone for coming and Libby says thank you for all her pressies!
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