melandri 08 champ my prediction

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(alex29 @ Nov 12 2007, 06:52 AM) [snapback]100366[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
hot & cold racer
spot on mate.


There is a reason he got his call name MRNG over at MotoGPnews.com

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Frizzle @ Nov 11 2007, 10:35 PM) [snapback]100332[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Why is Vale copping a hate campaign just because of tax issues?
Just about everyone with a quid tries to get out of paying as much tax as possible. It's his Accountants job to do that for him.


Actually they made him out to be a real villain. If you were in Rossi's place of course you'd let the accountants take care of stuff. Only there are specific rules to be followed when you change domicile and it seems things weren't done properly. So he was laid into for 'cheating' his country. As a bike racer I don't think anyone expects him to know the ins and outs of the law. That's why Gibo Badioli got fired in the end. He was supposed to be getting professional advice but seems he was just following his own head. Turns out Rossi never officially changed his domicile - there is an exact procedure to follow (I only know as I live with a lawyer who specialises in exactly this sort of thing) when he moved to London. So he was officially still obliged to declare his income in Italy.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(roger-m @ Nov 11 2007, 10:46 PM) [snapback]100333[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
seems strange that the italians are turning against rossi because of this tax issue. after all its his management team that would be responsible for such thing i would have thought.
rossi lives in london so i presume he pays british tax anyway. does marco still live in london ? lewis hamilton has just buggered off to Switzerland to avoid paying higher taxes but most british people's attitude is fair play to you mate ,dont blame you.


No it's not strange. THe Italian media is a strange strange beast. THey love building people up to hero status only to kick them down. They go from 'love to love you' to 'love to hate you' in the space of days or less. Paparazzi is an Italian word, and on Italian daytime telly you get 'gossip' programs consisting of simply famous people being followed around. In restaurants, in clubs. It's scary. And any morsel is good for chewing on. Vale's tax issues riding piggy back on the Arianna/Canalis gossip was just too much for them to resist.

As for Marco...he's never lived in London. He lives in Derby just minutes away from Donington Park.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bikergirl @ Nov 12 2007, 09:59 AM) [snapback]100386[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
As for Marco...he's never lived in London. He lives in Derby just minutes away from Donington Park.

Im from Derby. Always thought it would be real cool to bump into him or John Hopkins during the off season.
Never happens though

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bikergirl @ Nov 12 2007, 09:59 AM) [snapback]100386[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Actually they made him out to be a real villain. If you were in Rossi's place of course you'd let the accountants take care of stuff. Only there are specific rules to be followed when you change domicile and it seems things weren't done properly. So he was laid into for 'cheating' his country. As a bike racer I don't think anyone expects him to know the ins and outs of the law. That's why Gibo Badioli got fired in the end. He was supposed to be getting professional advice but seems he was just following his own head. Turns out Rossi never officially changed his domicile - there is an exact procedure to follow (I only know as I live with a lawyer who specialises in exactly this sort of thing) when he moved to London. So he was officially still obliged to declare his income in Italy.
No it's not strange. THe Italian media is a strange strange beast. THey love building people up to hero status only to kick them down. They go from 'love to love you' to 'love to hate you' in the space of days or less. Paparazzi is an Italian word, and on Italian daytime telly you get 'gossip' programs consisting of simply famous people being followed around. In restaurants, in clubs. It's scary. And any morsel is good for chewing on. Vale's tax issues riding piggy back on the Arianna/Canalis gossip was just too much for them to resist.

As for Marco...he's never lived in London. He lives in Derby just minutes away from Donington Park.

so we have vale in london, marco in derby,checa in yorkshire, guintoli, in leister, all .... holes, if i had there money i could find a lot better places to live then there,

BikerGirl, is what you describe an Italian version of the Aussie 'tall poppy syndrome'?

That is where the Aussie people and media sometimes turn against a high profile person for any number of reasons, generally related to them getting to much press.

If so, it is unfortunate as no doubt it will be having an effect on his focus just when he needs it to be at it's prime.






Garry

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(roger-m @ Nov 12 2007, 10:15 AM) [snapback]100393[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
so we have vale in london, marco in derby,checa in yorkshire, guintoli, in leister, all .... holes, if i had there money i could find a lot better places to live then there,

Derby a ........??
Ok, I get your point.
I guess I'd be off somewhere a bit more scenic if I had the dosh.

Still, I'm in walking distance of Donington park, so its not all bad.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(WishIcudRideLikeRossi @ Nov 12 2007, 11:25 AM) [snapback]100397[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>

Still, I'm in walking distance of Donington park, so its not all bad.

Cool. Consider me to be occupying your sofa for the weekend of next year's race

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bikergirl @ Nov 12 2007, 10:36 AM) [snapback]100399[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Cool. Consider me to be occupying your sofa for the weekend of next year's race

Ive got no problem with that. Dont think my missus would be over the moon about it though

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(WishIcudRideLikeRossi @ Nov 12 2007, 11:39 AM) [snapback]100400[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Ive got no problem with that. Dont think my missus would be over the moon about it though

Tell her I'll do the cooking all weekend. I'm a great cook...if you like Italian that is.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bikergirl @ Nov 12 2007, 10:41 AM) [snapback]100401[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Tell her I'll do the cooking all weekend. I'm a great cook...if you like Italian that is.

Your on. My missus cant cook for .....
Of course, I will deny I ever said that.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bikergirl @ Nov 12 2007, 10:36 AM) [snapback]100399[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Cool. Consider me to be occupying your sofa for the weekend of next year's race

i only live a few hours away and i have a water bed

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(roger-m @ Nov 12 2007, 11:08 AM) [snapback]100406[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
i only live a few hours away and i have a water bed

Its not really a water bed.
He just wets the bed

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bikergirl @ Nov 12 2007, 06:41 PM) [snapback]100401[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
if you like Italian that is.


raises hand I like italian

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(roger-m @ Nov 12 2007, 12:08 PM) [snapback]100406[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
i only live a few hours away and i have a water bed


Please note...I only requested the couch.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(WishIcudRideLikeRossi @ Nov 12 2007, 12:17 PM) [snapback]100408[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Its not really a water bed.
He just wets the bed

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(somedamnwriter @ Nov 12 2007, 12:39 PM) [snapback]100413[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
raises hand I like italian

Mmmm...me too. Especially on two wheels.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bikergirl @ Nov 12 2007, 12:13 PM) [snapback]100416[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Mmmm...me too. Especially on two wheels.

You would get on well with my missus. I feel I am but a poor temporary substitute for Valentino.

Ive not told her about my Christina Aguilera fantasy though.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bikergirl @ Nov 12 2007, 08:13 PM) [snapback]100416[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Mmmm...me too. Especially on two wheels.




I was talking about the food this time, promise!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(somedamnwriter @ Nov 12 2007, 02:46 PM) [snapback]100428[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>


I was talking about the food this time, promise!

And you really expect us to believe THAT???

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bikergirl @ Nov 12 2007, 09:50 PM) [snapback]100430[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
And you really expect us to believe THAT???




yes...coz my mind was clean at that time... by some heaven's miracle i wasn't thinking about valentino when i said i like italian...should have put the word "food"...FOOD!!!... next to it

okay what do you cook?


Buona Sera!!!

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