Posts by briskscout13

Adam Collins4 said:A buddy of mine who runs a shift at a border crossing says there aren't any cars or migrants in sight...

And this is at a checkpoint where, not too long ago, specialized units had to work alongside their colleagues from Canada just to keep people from crossing.

He tells me things have never been this quiet in years, and it's all thanks to that perfect storm of closing down the smaller stations plus the curfew...

Great 👍, though I bet he's talking about a different checkpoint entirely, because I know for a fact they had to jump in and intervene over here (just asking a guy who actually knows what's going on)

Adam Collins4 said:The migrants aren't even anywhere near the borders anymore—the borders are basically "dead"...

In Canada and Mexico, the police basically have you on a permanent leash—nobody can even move without them breathing down their neck.

I mean, let’s be real—it’s probably not like they don't care either...

Man, you couldn't be more wrong if you tried.
There are more of them than ever, and they're coming in with masks, gloves... honestly, they're geared up almost as much as our own FBI.
But our guys? They're actually out there dealing with the mess. 👍.

That last lap was an absolute train wreck.😛

Some guy from Asturias actually thinks McLaren is going to pull away just because they snagged two titles?
No freaking way.

Patrick Bailey4 said:If anything like this had happened to Kimi, people would be screaming about massive conspiracies and backroom deals over at Ford already.

Give it another lap or two and things at Ford will finally start falling into place. It’s just a matter of time before Kimi > Fernando Alonso.😛.

darkmarlin16 said:Look, you can have all those over-designed, sterile tracks that feel like they were built by a committee using a ruler, and you can deal with all of Tilke's nonsense layouts if you want, but then there’s Spa-Francorchamps—and honestly, that’s just a straight-up holiday for anyone who actually gives a damn about Formula 1.

Man, I was just sitting here thinking about the old track... you know, those classic layouts that actually required some guts to drive. It’s crazy how much everything changes, but sometimes you just find yourself longing for that old-school grit, back when things felt a little more raw and a lot less sanitized.

Signed word for word. Seriously, this is hands down the best track on the planet—it’s like a total feast for the eyes (and honestly, even better for the ears). I was hanging out right on the straightaways during the action. 🙂.

When I actually sit down and give it some serious thought—man, you’re totally right.
The devil really does run the show, and he isn't letting go without a fight.

Patrick Taylor9 said:They’ve done permanent damage to the City, and this tactical retreat isn't going to fool anyone. It'll take them a decade to rebuild their support among left-leaning voters. They only have 200 members in the City—that tells you everything you need to know about their base. The Republican Party can do whatever they want; they won't drop below twenty percent because they have their loyalists.

Oh, give me a break, what are we even talking about here?
As if the City isn't just going to hit a massive jackpot and start thriving the second the Republican Party loses their grip on power.

coppermarlin13 said:What I'm trying to get at is that nowhere in the Republican Party Bylaws is there an explicit ban on forming coalitions with anyone else. Before making such heavy accusations, one really ought to check the actual bylaws themselves instead of relying on whatever random snippets turn up in an internet search.

I also want to point out that if we take a little look at the Republican Party's history of building coalitions, we can see they have teamed up with all sorts of groups, even at the highest levels of government. Given that track record, this local-level deal with the Democratic Party is practically nothing special.

And that's about it.

The most important point I want to make is that while Dubravka Šuica is indeed damaging the Republican Party's image, we really need to find a much stronger reason to justify removing her or reigning in her ambitions than the one currently being presented.

That particular argument definitely won't fly.

So what, did a sudden warm current in the Gulf Stream pull them all together?

Jesse Ortiz71 said:They’re part of that coalition even up in Indianapolis.

As for what happened at Alcatraz, those locals have nobody to blame but themselves. They should have shown up for the referendum and drawn a line in the sand against the golf courses and all that overdeveloped apartment madness, but clearly, they had "more important" things to do that day—assuming they were even against it to begin with.

Besides, didn't those folks elect Vlahušić again?? Wait, isn't he a convicted felon?

Honestly, you get the politicians you deserve.

Do you seriously think anyone is going to bother asking for your opinion when there's like a hundred million dollars on the line???
A referendum? Don't make me laugh. I still remember that whole big vote when we joined the European Union. I don't know two people in my entire life who actually checked "YES." When they finally finished counting up the "Yes" votes, it barely looked like it hit 70% at most.

Ernest Borgnine.

Look, I think this bastard is actually alright. It’s not like I’m exactly lightning-fast with my words or anything, you know? Besides, everyone is entitled to a bad day—or a bad night, for that matter. Honestly, if a moderator from another forum (one that's way more hardcore than this one) says that Stinger is fine, then that's just how it is. We have no clue how much work those moderators actually have on their plates; all we can really do is sit here and guess.
coppernomad28, man, I seriously can't believe the mod just cut you down like that—like, on God, no warning whatsoever. At least not this one, anyway.

hollowpuma11 said:Exactly!🙏 🙏
Why did I call this place a total rabbit hole earlier?
Because most people here act just like rabbits, while Stinger is just... well, he's doing his thing.😂

Are you actually trying to suggest how someone should vote here?

Jose Baker2 said:👍



Lotus 79 - Ronnie Peterson

RIP.
He was just one of those drivers, pure American grit through and through. Word on the street is racing is basically baked into his DNA, and apparently, his kids are out there tearing up some weird karting tracks over in Bar. Legend has it he even snagged the F1 title back in '78.
And man, he’ll always be etched in the golden history books of F1.
Just like his team boss, who lived by that crazy motto—if the car isn't falling apart right after you cross the finish line, it’s probably built too heavy.
On the flip side, though, the guy was involved in... well, let's call them "shady" business dealings. There's this whole conspiracy theory floating around that his death was faked just to dodge the IRS. But hey, nobody can deny the absolute genius behind his car designs and those road cars.
Now, looking at the Lotus Evora and picturing it in sleek black with that gold John Player Special logo... honestly, I'm seriously considering selling a kidney or signing my body over to science just to get enough cash in my bank account to make it happen.

I’ve just been sitting here, spiraling down memory lane, thinking back over thirty-one years. Man, I can still see it so clearly—that sleek black car, those iconic gold John Player Special letters (seriously, best damn cigarettes ever, don't @ me), Mario Andretti, Ronnie Peterson, and the legend himself, Colin Chapman.

Benjamin Hernandez2 said:So, I was reading today that they finally confirmed the schedule for the Super League for 2008. The calendar is pretty much set, and there’s only one spot left for a single team.

"Los Angeles Flamengo, AC Milan, Porto, PSV Eindhoven, Olympiacos, Anderlecht, Borussia Dortmund, FC Basel, and Galatasaray have formed a brand new racing competition—the Formula 1 Championship—set to kick off this August 2008."

"The plan is to have 20 cars hitting the track, rocking 750 horsepower and V12 engines, all decked out in the colors of some of the biggest clubs in the world. There is still just one opening left in the championship, reserved for the fastest, most determined soccer team out there."

"The 2008 Calendar: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (USA, August 29), Nürburgring (Germany, September 20), Colder (Belgium, October 4), Italy (track TBD, October 18), Estoril (Portugal, November 1), and Herez (Spain, November 22)."

What's the verdict?

Man, oh man... I honestly have no idea how this is going to play out with Bernie running the show.