Rossi the moaner!

**BMWST?** · 25th August 2011, 21:00

Originally Posted by Metastable

unless something unforeseen happens like

like a nuclear accident maybe?

**slowpoke** · 25th August 2011, 22:20

Alrighty, now that we've established the skin on top of my mum's custard is tougher than an elite MotoGP rider, what say we throw some interest into the championship?

All the GP riders can stay home tucked up safe and sound in their lil' cottonwool blanky's and we'll auction off seats on all their bikes, with the funds going to the people affected by the quake. Instead of the "International Race of Champions" (remember them?)we'll have the "International Race of Random's", with points awarded as per normal, ie whoever gets Lorenzo's bike scores points for Lorenzo etc. Simo's crew chief would love the idea, the chances of crash damage would probably be lower.

Ok ok, so I'm bored at work.....but it's got a certain ring to it....

**Brian d marge** · 26th August 2011, 01:21

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Alrighty, now that we've established the skin on top of my mum's custard is tougher than an elite MotoGP rider, what say we throw some interest into the championship?

All the GP riders can stay home tucked up safe and sound in their lil' cottonwool blanky's and we'll auction off seats on all their bikes, with the funds going to the people affected by the quake. Instead of the "International Race of Champions" (remember them?)we'll have the "International Race of Random's", with points awarded as per normal, ie whoever gets Lorenzo's bike scores points for Lorenzo etc. Simo's crew chief would love the idea, the chances of crash damage would probably be lower.

Ok ok, so I'm bored at work.....but it's got a certain ring to it....

oh oh that would be me right there ....deeply affected was I ... My enfield fell over and scratched its tank , ...one of the doors in to my office is a little outa plumb, oh and we had 4 hours without electricity ...
Yup got to be me for one of those rides ...( failing that any of the paddock girls will do )

Stephen
ps. geez your mums custard ... youu might want to offer it to Christchurch to help glue the building back together !!!!

**slowpoke** · 26th August 2011, 03:11

Originally Posted by Brian d'marge

ps. geez your mums custard ... youu might want to offer it to Christchurch to help glue the building back together !!!!

Haha, "liquefaction" ..."custard"...same thing when I was growing up. Actually now that I think of it custard normally lead to liquefaction.....

**Crasherfromwayback** · 26th August 2011, 08:30

Let's do this instead...I always loved Suzuka!!

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/Aug/110825b.htm

**wharfy** · 26th August 2011, 08:36

Originally Posted by slowpoke

An independent report has verified there is no imminent threat from Fukishima, nor are there any dangerous effects lingering near Motegi. They are going to be there for a matter of days not living there as people continue to do, and as stated previously they will absorb more radiation from a simple X-ray or from flying at altitude.

They've all been handsomely supported by Japanese manufacturers at some stage, and now it's time to stop being such pussies, and do a lil' more than just wack a sticker on their bike. I'm losing a lot of respect for these guys over this, fuckin' prima donna's need to get out in the real world.

I read an independent report that said thalidomide was safe too...

**wharfy** · 26th August 2011, 08:44

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

There ya go.

And for the record...if I he is gay, I don't give a toss.

Remember the segment in the ROVE TV program where he asked celebrity guests who they would turn gay for ?
Rossi would be the top of my list - and it would only have to be a 1/4 turn

**Crasherfromwayback** · 26th August 2011, 08:57

Originally Posted by wharfy

Remember the segment in the ROVE TV program where he asked celebrity guests who they would turn gay for ?
Rossi would be the top of my list - and it would only have to be a 1/4 turn

Hahaha. I'd be gay as if it meant I could ride as well as him!!!

**slowpoke** · 27th August 2011, 01:02

Originally Posted by wharfy

I read an independent report that said thalidomide was safe too...

Not sure how that applies when these guys are worried about radiation but have X-rays every other month that are a much higher doseage than they will ever experience at Motegi.

Nah, it just shits me when they hold up lil' signs "Thinking of you Japan" on the dummy grid, and put stickers on bikes, and auction off leathers they haven't had to pay for, they're all concerned and sympathetic.......and then go missing in action when it comes to real action. This in spite of their own government's travel warnings saying there is no significant risk.

From the Aussie guvvie smart traveller website: http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-c...lians_in_Japan

"As a result of joint assessments of the situation in Japan, ARPANSA and the Department of Health and Ageing recommended, as a precautionary measure, that Australians within an 80 km zone from the Fukushima nuclear power plant move out of the area.

The US had made a similar recommendation in accordance with the standard guidelines of their Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Their guidelines would require a zone of 80 km (50 miles) around the Fukushima nuclear power plant."

**Metastable** · 27th August 2011, 15:30

IMO the only concern they should have would be if there was a chance for further radiation leaks to occur if another earthquake/tsunami hit the plant.

**Badjelly** · 30th August 2011, 09:51

Originally Posted by wharfy

I read an independent report that said thalidomide was safe too...

Welcome to delusionist's paradise. You get to choose your own reality and all you need to dismiss any evidence to the contrary is a glib one-liner. Just say "They said xxxxxxx and it was wrong" (even if they didn't or it wasn't) and you're sweet.

**Shaun** · 30th August 2011, 09:54

ok then all you hero;s, get on a plane and go hang out there for few days yourselves yea write hahahaha

**wharfy** · 30th August 2011, 11:04

Originally Posted by Badjelly

Welcome to delusionist's paradise. You get to choose your own reality and all you need to dismiss any evidence to the contrary is a glib one-liner. Just say "They said xxxxxxx and it was wrong" (even if they didn't or it wasn't) and you're sweet.

The only delusions I have relate to my riding ability

- Thalidomide WAS deemed to be safe to give to pregnant women - but we now know it wasn't - The Erebus disaster WAS blamed on the Pilots - and for years that LIE was defended by the Government and Corporation - anyone who disagreed was crucified (Mr Justice Mahon for example) - But it was caused by the planes computer being re-programmed without the pilots knowledge.
It may be that the "independent" report is correct - but I take all my independent reports with a Tui.

Every day we make decisions based on what we think we know, and on what we know we don't know - I know I don't know how close one can get to a leaking Nuclear Power Station and still be safe - I also know I don't know whether the riders concerns are genuine or they just want a weekend off - I support their right to choose how close they want to get to a leaking Nuclear Power Station - That fact that they make their living wringing the neck off 200+ horsepower motorcycles sort of negates the theory that they are just "chicken".