Posts by fadedwalker18

Ashley Cook64 said:It’s a joke that they shut this whole circus down; honestly, it just creates more opportunities for an accident !!?? 🙄

accident !!?? 🤦 WTF!

Look, these guys are pros, not some kids playing bumper cars... 🤦
I want to see them drive hard—let them slide if they have to.

Michael Lee4 said:I honestly have no clue; I missed it... Like I mentioned before, if I recall correctly, he was sitting at -1.6 compared to 17th place for the final pass. Then the director cut to that idiot from Marsha who spun out on the start-finish line, and this guy crossed the finish over two seconds behind. Whether he messed up somewhere or just had to slow down because of some flags, I haven't the slightest idea.

He likely slowed down due to the flags. A massive, massive shame for Mr. Gumbic. 😢

Ashley Cook64 said:Man, just take a look at the track conditions. There’s standing water up to the ankles out there—you’re clearly the genius if you think anyone can drive in that. 🙄

I want to! Just let me get behind the wheel... 🙂

🙂

neonfox65 said:I can already see a collision coming here😬

It’s practically New Year's Eve. A total collision waiting to happen. But wait...🤷 doesn't Malden have some kind of penalty coming from ESPN Europe?

How did we end up with this red flag? It doesn't look like qualifying is going to wrap up anytime soon—we could be stuck here for hours. 🤦

hollowhawk412 said:But he was staring... and for a long time, too.

Exactly. He used to be part of that crew. Now it feels like the old gang has cooked up something new again.

Gumbek 18. 🤦

Let's look at today's lineup. Here are my top picks for potential collisions during the start and throughout the race:

1. Justin Wilson and Mario Andretti. The first is looking to redeem himself after yesterday's performance, while the second seems hungry for just about everything. Then there's a dark horse lurking behind them, feeling like his car is absolutely dialed in for this weekend: Scott Dixon. 😁

2. Checo Perez and Max Verstappen. One is a complete rookie at this track, and the other has been struggling to find any rhythm lately, so... anything could happen.

3. Michael and Roman are neck-and-neck again, and those opening corners are notoriously tight. Honestly, the whole track feels pretty cramped. 😁

4. Kimi Räikkönen and Danica Patrick haven't crossed paths yet, which makes a collision today a real possibility. Plus, you have someone who lives for wheel-to-wheel combat, especially against Kimi: Takuma Sato.

5. A little something to wrap things up. Think back to that wild start in 2007. Why wouldn't Fernando Alonso try to make up for that unforgettable season—specifically that race in the USA? Lewis Hamilton, sitting right there beside him, might just be the perfect catalyst for that. 😁

Anyway, I'm off.

pizz,

neonfox65 said:It would've gone differently if Sato hadn't been so reckless... 😉

Man... that’s just classic Takuma... BUT!
Dario basically slammed the door in his face, and he reacted like a total hothead!! 🤦

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99978

And honestly, even the Scotsman redeemed himself quite nicely 🤦 :

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99999

😢

People really underestimate this Japanese driver. Once they get a feel for his style, they'll realize he's going to come back and settle the score in a big way.

darkmarlin16 said:If anyone is interested in reading the British edition of NASCAR ☕

The magazine is in PDF format and can be downloaded 😉

Count me in! When can I expect that link?

Ryan Gomez4 said:If nothing else, Singapore is beautiful

Oh, absolutely. It’s magical. And just far enough away. It’s one of those places where you catch yourself wishing you could just stay there—and maybe not head back home for a little while.

Michael Lee4 said:Obviously... but I thought my sarcasm was pretty clear regarding these brand-new tracks built in some random outskirts just so the old man can squeeze more cash out of people. Look, he’s got alimony and kids to pay for; it's a tough life.☕

If he had stayed married, those expenses wouldn't be nearly as high!

Heikki is absolutely on fire in Singapore again!

http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/400

darkmarlin16 said:It’s simply impossible to dislike Jenson.

Even as someone who usually can't stand anything coming out of England, I have to admit: Jenson is absolutely top-tier.👍

After seeing him take the win today, I couldn't help but feel like he’s just having one of those streaks where luck is right there by his side. It doesn't work out that way every single time, of course, but hey—you have to enjoy it while it lasts.

He’s actually grown on me quite a bit. I find myself liking Jessica even more, to be honest. But once I start thinking about how he landed that seat at Williams back in 2000, and how much he influenced Jacques leaving BAR, I can't help but feel a real sense of respect for him.

P.S. It seems like Jerga is trying to play it cool when it comes to his feelings for both Michael and Lewis, but let’s be honest—his bias toward one is much stronger than the other. And don't even get me started on Mladen... or Renate. Every single time Mladen steps out of the broadcast booth, he makes sure to mention how he's heading off to much better company than Goranin's. Honestly, the way that guy flirts with Renate... I truly feel for him.

😂

Alex Fowler5 said:Well, Renata is doing just fine. 🙂

👍

😍

😁

😂😂😂😂😂

Let’s hope it stays that way...

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Nancy Scott5 said:So you're basically betting on a top ten driver hitting the gravel. 👍
But you didn't say what happens if even that plan fails. 😕

😁 In that case, we still have plenty of other candidates—anyone else I haven't mentioned who might find themselves sliding into the dirt during that tight opening turn.

swiftjackal3 said:Oh, and what if ten of them drop out in the first 200 meters? Seriously! They haven't even retired that many cars total all season, let alone in a single race. It would be great to break up this boring starting procedure where everyone drives like they're best friends protecting each other.

Nothing much happens in those first 200 yards, but that sharp corner combined with those "sleeping policemen" sitting right by the first turn? That’s a recipe for some cars taking flight and landing squarely in the gravel. 😁

It feels like Pastor would nail that line perfectly... he’s definitely the frontrunner here.

Based on probability theory and pure stochastics, after a long stretch of relatively clean races, there’s always that one race where things finally go sideways... 😁

Heading into the race, I’m really hoping to see Lewis leapfrog at least one of those Red Bulls and send them both spinning off into the gravel.

If my first prediction falls flat, then maybe someone like Daniel Ricciardo—or even Jenson Button—will pull an upset and overtake Alonso. 😁

But if that doesn't happen either... 😁 then I'm looking at Pastor making some serious chaos during the opening lap, likely thinning out the top ten right from the jump. 😁

And honestly, I might just end up stuck in the dirt myself.

☕

Richard Lewis16 said:God, imagine being "ashamed" because you're renting a place...
I'm sure most Germans and Americans out there are absolutely mortified by your standards right about now...

but hey, they don't seem to let those little issues stop them from traveling the world, do they? 😬

What kind of actual progress are we seeing with all this concrete construction, instead of actually investing in things like education or travel opportunities for kids?
In thirty or forty years, it'll just be another headache since someone will have to deal with maintaining those crumbling ruins...

To whoever started this thread, I'm glad you got the answers you were looking for, best of luck with everything else...

Fair point. That's the reality abroad—people lean toward renting because it's faster and easier, but the cash just vanishes. It's the same story here in the States. It really comes down to your philosophy: do you want to end up with nothing, leaving zero inheritance for your kids? You need to build something lasting—even if landlords are ripping you off—to provide for future generations, since my parents won't be around forever to provide for me.

neondriver5 said:So, here’s another one for the pile, much like 😁
. Hehe, renting vs. owning your own place
.
There isn’t a single right answer here, folks... As time goes on, buying probably starts to "pay off" more (I mean, if you can't get a mortgage, don't want one, or you're just waiting for a sign from above), but I know plenty of people, especially abroad, who have been renters for over 30 years. Is that actually smart? I guess everyone has to weigh that for themselves.

It’s hard for me to say, honestly. Thank God, I’m not in a position where I ever have to worry about being a renter, so speculating is a bit of a stretch for me. But if I were? Well, throwing money away is a waste. And please, don't give me that nonsense about how renting costs the same as a mortgage payment—don't kid yourselves. That logic only applies to maybe 2% of people, the ones who are already loaded anyway.
The other thing is, I suspect not everyone is liquid enough to buy the square footage they actually want in a decent neighborhood. It's not like we're living in some tiny corner of the country outside of Washington, D.C.

Owning property, or the long road to getting there, is definitely not easy and sometimes doesn't even seem worth it, but you should own something just to have a shred of security for the future. Even if the bank ends up taking almost your entire paycheck.

northerntiger said:Look, saying there’s no alternative to buying a home just isn't true, especially not in this economy.
It’s basically a forced mantra that comes with a massive price tag.

Back in the South, and definitely looking at things today, we all know plenty of people who have lived their whole lives as renters. Even someone like Ozren Žunec, a former intelligence director, is one of them. He's an intellectual, a true Washington, D.C. local, and he doesn't own his place. And honestly? He’s not crazy for it. 😁

Then you've got Governor Rohatinski, who’s surprisingly modest—which isn't really our style. The guy was literally living in an old, tiny 500-square-foot apartment in New York City until just yesterday.

We tend to be a pretty flashy nation, but we're finally starting to learn some tough life lessons. Owning a home is a luxury, plain and simple, and it’s not something everyone can realistically pull off. That’s just how the deck is stacked. Anyone choosing to buy a place at any cost TODAY needs to realize how risky that move actually is. You can't go pointing fingers at anyone else if it ends up being a bad call for you.

That logic basically boils down to: "Too bad for you if you were born poor." It suggests it doesn't matter how much ambition you have, how much you want to level up your lifestyle, or how driven you are to get an education and succeed alongside those around you. It implies that if you're born without money, you stay without money. Or you just struggle in the dirt. Right. Sure.

Thomas Ortiz3 said:Listen, folks, we have the "real estate prices" thread, where everyone has already spent plenty of time debating renting versus buying.
I think it would be wise to keep this specific thread clear, as it holds a cautionary tale with a happy ending...

I am staying right on track here. My bank takes my entire paycheck. That was my choice. I won't do it any other way, because anyone working themselves to the bone just to pay usurious interest rates is essentially a slave—not by force, but by their own desire to progress, to move up, and to ensure we don't end up destitute. If we don't take this path, will we be forced to stay stuck in the mud by someone else's design!?

You bet we will!

Benjamin Rodriguez2 said:Look, we at least KNOW we can make it on next to nothing, because that’s basically how we’ve been rolling for the last 15 years. We haven't been out there buying apartments or cars or even Louis Vuitton (that's how you spell it, right? 🙂), we didn't go chasing loans and nobody was handing them out to us either, yet here we are... living pretty scrappy, but hey, we're still standing. It hasn't gone south like 🙂
before.
There is NEVER a "good" time to take out a mortgage: one day you could lose your job, the next you might lose your spouse, and by next week your health could just tank. No amount of careful planning or overthinking is going to save you if those things hit all at once. All you really can do is don't overextend yourself and try your best to stay employable for as long as possible—that’s really it. If you have a safety net or some family to lean on if things get ugly, well, that's even better. And seriously, get some kind of life or disability insurance, especially if you've got kids depending on you..

That’s exactly it... but, well...

Sam Ramos85 said:I know this one married couple with a kid who ended up moving back in with their parents after just a few months because they couldn't even keep up with the rent. Between utility bills skyrocketing, childcare, car payments, gas, and groceries... they told me it’s going to take them at least a year just to get back to zero...
Even subletting isn't really an option in this absolute mess of a state we live in, because you still need a steady, reliable income just to afford a sublet. And as for buying a home with a mortgage? I mean, anyone actually considering that right now needs to sit down, get sober, and think about it a hundred times over before making such a massive mistake.

Exactly. I'm with you on this.

urbanviper8 said:This really takes me back to that old-school mindset from the previous era—you know, when the State was the one providing everything...

But who is supposed to be "providing" nowadays?? The whole system is practically engineered to funnel resources toward massive corporations and big capital, rather than the little guy...

That’s why you can’t just sit around waiting for someone to step up, secure things, or make it possible for you.... you have to fight for that kind of stuff yourself...

Anyway, back to the topic at hand... huge congrats to you!!! Your story actually reminds me of that old cartoon where a stork tries to swallow a frog, but the frog ends up squeezing the stork's neck so hard that it actually manages to save itself..

True. At first glance, my post might look like I'm some nostalgic supporter of the old way of doing things. But here’s my reality:

Age: thirties
Education: Engineering degree
Married, two kids. Mortgage holder. Both of us work. Wages are shrinking.
And most importantly, without any help from my parents, nobody gave us anything. Literally.

In other words, we fought for everything we have. On our own. Now, interest rates have spiked and wages have dropped... well, it's getting much harder to fight. And the kids are growing up fast. Etc, etc...