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Motegi MotoGP warm-up time doubled
As a result of Saturday's qualifying cancellation, due to heavy rain and standing water, Sunday's warm-up session for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi has been extended from 20 to 40 minutes for the MotoGP class.
With Friday morning free practice scrapped for 2009, in a bid to reduce costs, the MotoGP field has only had two 45-minute free practice sessions - one in the dry and one in the wet - so far this weekend.
Those free practice sessions have been used to determine grid positions, meaning a front row of Valentino Rossi (Yamaha), Casey Stoner (Ducati) and Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha).
"It's good to have a longer warm up tomorrow morning and I hope the circuit will be dry," said Stoner.
The 125 and 250cc warm-up sessions have also been extended and Sunday morning's revised schedule will see 125cc warm-up from 8.35-9.05am, 250cc from 9.15-9.45am, and MotoGP from 9.55-10.35am (local times).
Sunday afternoon's race will be the 700th in the premier-class.
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Motegi MotoGP warm-up time doubled
As a result of Saturday's qualifying cancellation, due to heavy rain and standing water, Sunday's warm-up session for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi has been extended from 20 to 40 minutes for the MotoGP class.
With Friday morning free practice scrapped for 2009, in a bid to reduce costs, the MotoGP field has only had two 45-minute free practice sessions - one in the dry and one in the wet - so far this weekend.
Those free practice sessions have been used to determine grid positions, meaning a front row of Valentino Rossi (Yamaha), Casey Stoner (Ducati) and Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha).
"It's good to have a longer warm up tomorrow morning and I hope the circuit will be dry," said Stoner.
The 125 and 250cc warm-up sessions have also been extended and Sunday morning's revised schedule will see 125cc warm-up from 8.35-9.05am, 250cc from 9.15-9.45am, and MotoGP from 9.55-10.35am (local times).
Sunday afternoon's race will be the 700th in the premier-class.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Son of Doohan @ Apr 25 2009, 07:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>The only race the British tried to subjugate and didn't were the Maori - they had too make a treaty with them. The Scots were a bit of a pushover in the end.
Hey Pete?
Not to be a pedant - but the British got their ..... handed to them numerous times
by the Afghanis who ate Englishmen for breakfast.
Not to be a pedant - but the British got their ..... handed to them numerous times
by the Afghanis who ate Englishmen for breakfast.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Son of Doohan @ Apr 25 2009, 12:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>The only race the British tried to subjugate and didn't were the Maori - they had too make a treaty with them. The Scots were a bit of a pushover in the end.
Hey Pete?
We had a bit of trouble with the zulu's too. Guess we respect those with some fight ,probably wht we hate the welsh
jk
We had a bit of trouble with the zulu's too. Guess we respect those with some fight ,probably wht we hate the welsh
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Great job by MotoGP.com, sbkplanet.com, motogpmatters.com,cyclenews.com
autosport.com and roadracerx.com to let us know who is on the front row but failing to show the entire grid.
Hats off to crash.net and roadracingworld to actually post the entire results.
1. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha), 1:48.545
2. Casey Stoner (Ducati), 1:48.601
3. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha), 1:48.965
4. Chris Vermeulen (Suzuki), 1:49.382
5. Colin Edwards (Yamaha), 1:49.697
6. Loris Capirossi (Suzuki), 1:49.980
7. Andrea Dovizioso (Honda), 1:50.030
8. Marco Melandri (Kawasaki), 1:50.123
9. Toni Elias (Honda), 1:50.209
10. James Toseland (Yamaha), 1:50.342
11. Dani Pedrosa (Honda), 1:50.391
12. Nicky Hayden (Ducati), 1:50.393
13. Yuki Takahashi (Honda), 1:50.404
14. Sete Gibernau (Ducati), 1:50.538
15. Alex De Angelis (Honda), 1:50.601
16. Randy De Puniet (Honda), 1:50.669
17. Mika Kallio (Ducati), 1:51.643
18. Niccolo Canepa (Ducati), 1:51.929
autosport.com and roadracerx.com to let us know who is on the front row but failing to show the entire grid.
Hats off to crash.net and roadracingworld to actually post the entire results.
1. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha), 1:48.545
2. Casey Stoner (Ducati), 1:48.601
3. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha), 1:48.965
4. Chris Vermeulen (Suzuki), 1:49.382
5. Colin Edwards (Yamaha), 1:49.697
6. Loris Capirossi (Suzuki), 1:49.980
7. Andrea Dovizioso (Honda), 1:50.030
8. Marco Melandri (Kawasaki), 1:50.123
9. Toni Elias (Honda), 1:50.209
10. James Toseland (Yamaha), 1:50.342
11. Dani Pedrosa (Honda), 1:50.391
12. Nicky Hayden (Ducati), 1:50.393
13. Yuki Takahashi (Honda), 1:50.404
14. Sete Gibernau (Ducati), 1:50.538
15. Alex De Angelis (Honda), 1:50.601
16. Randy De Puniet (Honda), 1:50.669
17. Mika Kallio (Ducati), 1:51.643
18. Niccolo Canepa (Ducati), 1:51.929
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Apr 25 2009, 08:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>We had a bit of trouble with the zulu's too. Guess we respect those with some fight ,probably wht we hate the welsh
jk
At least your not France
History of French Military
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- Gallic Wars
- Lost. In a war whose ending foreshadows the next 2000 years of French history, France is conquered by of all things, an Italian. [Or at ths time in history, a Roman -ed.]
- Hundred Years War
- Mostly lost, saved at last by female schizophrenic who inadvertently creates The First Rule of French Warfare; "France's armies are victorious only when not led by a Frenchman." Sainted.
- Italian Wars
- Lost. France becomes the first and only country to ever lose two wars when fighting Italians.
- Wars of Religion
- France goes 0-5-4 against the Huguenots
- Thirty Years War
- France is technically not a participant, but manages to get invaded anyway. Claims a tie on the basis that eventually the other participants started ignoring her.
- War of Revolution
- Tied. Frenchmen take to wearing red flowerpots as chapeaux.
- The Dutch War
- Tied
- War of the Augsburg League/King William's War/French and Indian War
- Lost, but claimed as a tie. Three ties in a row induces deluded Frogophiles the world over to label the period as the height of French military power.
- War of the Spanish Succession
- Lost. The War also gave the French their first taste of a Marlborough, which they have loved every since.
- American Revolution
- In a move that will become quite familiar to future Americans, France claims a win even though the English colonists saw far more action. This is later known as "de Gaulle Syndrome", and leads to the Second Rule of French Warfare; "France only wins when America does most of the fighting."
- French Revolution
- Won, primarily due the fact that the opponent was also French.
- The Napoleonic Wars
- Lost. Temporary victories (remember the First Rule!) due to leadership of a Corsican, who ended up being no match for a British footwear designer.
- The Franco-Prussian War
- Lost. Germany first plays the role of drunk Frat boy to France's ugly girl home alone on a Saturday night.
- World War I
- Tied and on the way to losing, France is saved by the United States [Entering the war late -ed.]. Thousands of French women find out what it's like to not only sleep with a winner, but one who doesn't call her "Fraulein." Sadly, widespread use of condoms by American forces forestalls any improvement in the French bloodline.
- World War II
- Lost. Conquered French liberated by the United States and Britain just as they finish learning the Horst Wessel Song.
- War in Indochina
- Lost. French forces plead sickness; take to bed with the Dien Bien Flu
- Algerian Rebellion
- Lost. Loss marks the first defeat of a western army by a Non-Turkic Muslim force since the Crusades, and produces the First Rule of Muslim Warfare; "We can always beat the French." This rule is identical to the First Rules of the Italians, Russians, Germans, English, Dutch, Spanish, Vietnamese and Esquimaux.
- War on Terrorism
- France, keeping in mind its recent history, surrenders to Germans and Muslims just to be safe. Attempts to surrender to Vietnamese ambassador fail after he takes refuge in a McDonald's.
The question for any country silly enough to count on the French should not be "Can we count on the French?", but rather "How long until France collapses?"
"Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an accordion. All you do is leave behind a lot of noisy baggage."
Or, better still, the quote from last week's Wall Street Journal: "They're there when they need you."
With only an hour and a half of research, Jonathan Duczkowski provided the following losses:
Norse invasions, 841-911.
After having their way with the French for 70 years, the Norse are bribed by a French King named Charles the Simple (really!) who gave them Normandy in return for peace. Normans proceed to become just about the only positive military bonus in France's [favour] for next 500 years.
Andrew Ouellette posts this in response:
1066 A.D. William The Conquerer Duke and Ruler of France Launches the Largest Invasion in the history of the world no other was as large until the same trip was taken in reverse on June 6th 1944 William Fights Harold for the Throne of England Which old king Edward rightfully left to William but Harold Usurped the throne Will fights the Saxons (English)wins and the French Rule England for the Next 80 Years. then the French start the largest building and economic infrastructure since the fall of the Roman Empire the Norman Economy skyrockets and the Normans inadvertantly start England to become a major world Power Vive La France-
Matt Davis posts this in response to Andrew Ouellette above:
Oh dear. We seem to have overlooked some basic facts. Firstly, Philip the First (1060 - 1108) was King of France at the time of the Norman invasion of 1066 - William was Duke of Normandy and, incidentally, directly descended from the Vikings. William was, therefore, as alien to France as the experience of victory. Since Philip did not invade England, the victory at Hastings was Norman - not French. Normandy may be a part of France now but it most certainly wasn't in 1066. Therefore, William's coronation as King of England had nothing whatsoever to do with the French. As usual, they were nowhere near the place when the fighting was going on. The mistaken belief that 1066 was a French victory leads to the Third Rule of French Warfare; "When incapable of any victory whatsoever - claim someone else's".
Mexico, 1863-1864.
France attempts to take advantage of Mexico's weakness following its thorough thrashing by the U.S. 20 years earlier ("Halls of Montezuma"). Not surprisingly, the only unit to distinguish itself is the French Foreign Legion (consisting of, by definition, non-Frenchmen). Booted out of the country a little over a year after arrival.
Panama jungles 1881-1890.
No one but nature to fight, France still loses; canal is eventually built by the U.S. 1904-1914.
Napoleonic Wars.
Should be noted that the Grand Armee was largely (~%50) composed of non-Frenchmen after 1804 or so. Mainly disgruntled minorities and anti-monarchists. Not surprisingly, these performed better than the French on many occasions.
Haiti, 1791-1804.
French defeated by rebellion after sacrificing 4,000 Poles to yellow fever. Shows another rule of French warfare; when in doubt, send an ally.
India, 1673-1813.
British were far more charming than French, ended up victors. Therefore the British are well known for their tea, and the French for their whine (er, wine...). Ensures 200 years of bad teeth in England.
Barbary Wars, middle ages-1830.
Pirates in North Africa continually harass European shipping in Meditteranean. France's solution: pay them to leave us alone. America's solution: kick their ..... ("the Shores of Tripoli"). [America's] first overseas victories, won 1801-1815.
1798-1801, Quasi-War with U.S.
French privateers (semi-legal pirates) attack U.S. shipping. U.S. fights France at sea for 3 years; French eventually cave; sets precedent for next 200 years of Franco-American relations.
Moors in Spain, late 700s-early 800s.
Even with Charlemagne leading them against an enemy living in a hostile land, French are unable to make much progress. Hide behind Pyrennes until the modern day.
French-on-French losses (probably should be counted as victories too, just to be fair):
1208: Albigenses Crusade, French massacared by French.
When asked how to differentiate a heretic from the faithful, response was "Kill them all. God will know His own." Lesson: French are badasses when fighting unarmed men, women and children.
St. Bartholomew Day Massacre, August 24, 1572.
Once again, French-on-French slaughter.
Third Crusade.
Philip Augustus of France throws hissy-fit, leaves Crusade for Richard the Lion Heart to finish.
Seventh Crusade.
St. Louis of France leads Crusade to Egypt. Resoundingly crushed.
[Eighth] Crusade.
St. Louis back in action, this time in Tunis. See Seventh Crusade.
Also should be noted that France attempted to hide behind the Maginot line, sticking their head in the sand and pretending that the Germans would enter France that way. By doing so, the Germans would have been breaking with their traditional route of invading France, entering through Belgium (Napoleonic Wars, Franco-Prussian War, World War I, etc.). French ignored this though, and put all their effort into these defenses.
Thomas Whiteley has submitted this addition to me:
Seven year War 1756-1763
Lost: after getting hammered by Frederick the Great of Prussia (yep, the Germans again) at Rossbach, the French were held off for the remainder of the War by Frederick of Brunswick and a hodge-podge army including some Brits. War also saw France kicked out of Canada (Wolfe at Quebec) and India (Clive at Plassey).
Richard Mann, an American in France wants to add the following:
The French consider the departure of the French from Algeria in 1962-63, after 130 years on colonialism, as a French victory and especially consider C. de Gaulle as a hero for 'leading' said victory over the unwilling French public who were very much against the departure. This ended their colonialism. About 2 million ungrateful Algerians lost their lives in this shoddy affair.
At least your not France
History of French Military
Please note that the Web designer is not American and blaming the Web designer for America's history is illogical. Though you may critisize this oversimplified French history all you wish, blaming or threatening the Web designer is not nice.
We are still accepting submissions from history researchers.
Last update: May 4, 2005.
- Gallic Wars
- Lost. In a war whose ending foreshadows the next 2000 years of French history, France is conquered by of all things, an Italian. [Or at ths time in history, a Roman -ed.]
- Hundred Years War
- Mostly lost, saved at last by female schizophrenic who inadvertently creates The First Rule of French Warfare; "France's armies are victorious only when not led by a Frenchman." Sainted.
- Italian Wars
- Lost. France becomes the first and only country to ever lose two wars when fighting Italians.
- Wars of Religion
- France goes 0-5-4 against the Huguenots
- Thirty Years War
- France is technically not a participant, but manages to get invaded anyway. Claims a tie on the basis that eventually the other participants started ignoring her.
- War of Revolution
- Tied. Frenchmen take to wearing red flowerpots as chapeaux.
- The Dutch War
- Tied
- War of the Augsburg League/King William's War/French and Indian War
- Lost, but claimed as a tie. Three ties in a row induces deluded Frogophiles the world over to label the period as the height of French military power.
- War of the Spanish Succession
- Lost. The War also gave the French their first taste of a Marlborough, which they have loved every since.
- American Revolution
- In a move that will become quite familiar to future Americans, France claims a win even though the English colonists saw far more action. This is later known as "de Gaulle Syndrome", and leads to the Second Rule of French Warfare; "France only wins when America does most of the fighting."
- French Revolution
- Won, primarily due the fact that the opponent was also French.
- The Napoleonic Wars
- Lost. Temporary victories (remember the First Rule!) due to leadership of a Corsican, who ended up being no match for a British footwear designer.
- The Franco-Prussian War
- Lost. Germany first plays the role of drunk Frat boy to France's ugly girl home alone on a Saturday night.
- World War I
- Tied and on the way to losing, France is saved by the United States [Entering the war late -ed.]. Thousands of French women find out what it's like to not only sleep with a winner, but one who doesn't call her "Fraulein." Sadly, widespread use of condoms by American forces forestalls any improvement in the French bloodline.
- World War II
- Lost. Conquered French liberated by the United States and Britain just as they finish learning the Horst Wessel Song.
- War in Indochina
- Lost. French forces plead sickness; take to bed with the Dien Bien Flu
- Algerian Rebellion
- Lost. Loss marks the first defeat of a western army by a Non-Turkic Muslim force since the Crusades, and produces the First Rule of Muslim Warfare; "We can always beat the French." This rule is identical to the First Rules of the Italians, Russians, Germans, English, Dutch, Spanish, Vietnamese and Esquimaux.
- War on Terrorism
- France, keeping in mind its recent history, surrenders to Germans and Muslims just to be safe. Attempts to surrender to Vietnamese ambassador fail after he takes refuge in a McDonald's.
The question for any country silly enough to count on the French should not be "Can we count on the French?", but rather "How long until France collapses?"
"Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an accordion. All you do is leave behind a lot of noisy baggage."
Or, better still, the quote from last week's Wall Street Journal: "They're there when they need you."
With only an hour and a half of research, Jonathan Duczkowski provided the following losses:
Norse invasions, 841-911.
After having their way with the French for 70 years, the Norse are bribed by a French King named Charles the Simple (really!) who gave them Normandy in return for peace. Normans proceed to become just about the only positive military bonus in France's [favour] for next 500 years.
Andrew Ouellette posts this in response:
1066 A.D. William The Conquerer Duke and Ruler of France Launches the Largest Invasion in the history of the world no other was as large until the same trip was taken in reverse on June 6th 1944 William Fights Harold for the Throne of England Which old king Edward rightfully left to William but Harold Usurped the throne Will fights the Saxons (English)wins and the French Rule England for the Next 80 Years. then the French start the largest building and economic infrastructure since the fall of the Roman Empire the Norman Economy skyrockets and the Normans inadvertantly start England to become a major world Power Vive La France-
Matt Davis posts this in response to Andrew Ouellette above:
Oh dear. We seem to have overlooked some basic facts. Firstly, Philip the First (1060 - 1108) was King of France at the time of the Norman invasion of 1066 - William was Duke of Normandy and, incidentally, directly descended from the Vikings. William was, therefore, as alien to France as the experience of victory. Since Philip did not invade England, the victory at Hastings was Norman - not French. Normandy may be a part of France now but it most certainly wasn't in 1066. Therefore, William's coronation as King of England had nothing whatsoever to do with the French. As usual, they were nowhere near the place when the fighting was going on. The mistaken belief that 1066 was a French victory leads to the Third Rule of French Warfare; "When incapable of any victory whatsoever - claim someone else's".
Mexico, 1863-1864.
France attempts to take advantage of Mexico's weakness following its thorough thrashing by the U.S. 20 years earlier ("Halls of Montezuma"). Not surprisingly, the only unit to distinguish itself is the French Foreign Legion (consisting of, by definition, non-Frenchmen). Booted out of the country a little over a year after arrival.
Panama jungles 1881-1890.
No one but nature to fight, France still loses; canal is eventually built by the U.S. 1904-1914.
Napoleonic Wars.
Should be noted that the Grand Armee was largely (~%50) composed of non-Frenchmen after 1804 or so. Mainly disgruntled minorities and anti-monarchists. Not surprisingly, these performed better than the French on many occasions.
Haiti, 1791-1804.
French defeated by rebellion after sacrificing 4,000 Poles to yellow fever. Shows another rule of French warfare; when in doubt, send an ally.
India, 1673-1813.
British were far more charming than French, ended up victors. Therefore the British are well known for their tea, and the French for their whine (er, wine...). Ensures 200 years of bad teeth in England.
Barbary Wars, middle ages-1830.
Pirates in North Africa continually harass European shipping in Meditteranean. France's solution: pay them to leave us alone. America's solution: kick their ..... ("the Shores of Tripoli"). [America's] first overseas victories, won 1801-1815.
1798-1801, Quasi-War with U.S.
French privateers (semi-legal pirates) attack U.S. shipping. U.S. fights France at sea for 3 years; French eventually cave; sets precedent for next 200 years of Franco-American relations.
Moors in Spain, late 700s-early 800s.
Even with Charlemagne leading them against an enemy living in a hostile land, French are unable to make much progress. Hide behind Pyrennes until the modern day.
French-on-French losses (probably should be counted as victories too, just to be fair):
1208: Albigenses Crusade, French massacared by French.
When asked how to differentiate a heretic from the faithful, response was "Kill them all. God will know His own." Lesson: French are badasses when fighting unarmed men, women and children.
St. Bartholomew Day Massacre, August 24, 1572.
Once again, French-on-French slaughter.
Third Crusade.
Philip Augustus of France throws hissy-fit, leaves Crusade for Richard the Lion Heart to finish.
Seventh Crusade.
St. Louis of France leads Crusade to Egypt. Resoundingly crushed.
[Eighth] Crusade.
St. Louis back in action, this time in Tunis. See Seventh Crusade.
Also should be noted that France attempted to hide behind the Maginot line, sticking their head in the sand and pretending that the Germans would enter France that way. By doing so, the Germans would have been breaking with their traditional route of invading France, entering through Belgium (Napoleonic Wars, Franco-Prussian War, World War I, etc.). French ignored this though, and put all their effort into these defenses.
Thomas Whiteley has submitted this addition to me:
Seven year War 1756-1763
Lost: after getting hammered by Frederick the Great of Prussia (yep, the Germans again) at Rossbach, the French were held off for the remainder of the War by Frederick of Brunswick and a hodge-podge army including some Brits. War also saw France kicked out of Canada (Wolfe at Quebec) and India (Clive at Plassey).
Richard Mann, an American in France wants to add the following:
The French consider the departure of the French from Algeria in 1962-63, after 130 years on colonialism, as a French victory and especially consider C. de Gaulle as a hero for 'leading' said victory over the unwilling French public who were very much against the departure. This ended their colonialism. About 2 million ungrateful Algerians lost their lives in this shoddy affair.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (povol @ Apr 25 2009, 05:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>At least your not France
History of French Military
That's interesting reading, where is it from?
History of French Military
That's interesting reading, where is it from?
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ganz @ Apr 25 2009, 11:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>That's interesting reading, where is it from?
It is a long going joke on Google search. If you Google "French Military Victories" and hit im feeling lucky, you will get a prompt to click on " Did you mean French Military Defeats".
It is a long going joke on Google search. If you Google "French Military Victories" and hit im feeling lucky, you will get a prompt to click on " Did you mean French Military Defeats".
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (povol @ Apr 25 2009, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It is a long going joke on Google search. If you Google "French Military Victories" and hit im feeling lucky, you will get a prompt to click on " Did you mean French Military Defeats".
thanks
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Geonerd @ Apr 24 2009, 11:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Did anyone else notice the Pedrobot's strange behavior?
He seems normal at first
6649:Working.jpg]
"Bzzzt." "All circuits are wor-king."
But then he enters some strange operating mode:
Apart from attempting to emulate a Special Olympian, it appears that he's trying to.... smile. Pit lane observers disagree as to the cause. Does this reveal a recent upgrade to the Pedrobot 13-XQb, new software, or is it just another in a long series of random malfunctions? Fellow riders expressed concern over the thought of a run-away Pedrobot wreaking destruction and mayhem upon the field. "I can tell ya, it ain't no fun gitt'n clobbered by that little sucker!" warned 2006 champ, Nicky Hayden.
(Parents, hide the kids! This image may cause trauma in young children!)
6650:Glitch.jpg]
"Wheeee!!! Lalalalalalalala!!!"
Fortunately, it was only a glitch. Here we see him back to normal:
6651:Fixed.jpg]
"01011001011101001000111010101"
Dark Helmet apprentice Lord Puig is rumored to be 'displeased' with the malfunction.
6652
uig.jpg]
"I can kill you with my brain!"
Darth Puig LOL LOL LOL oh man it hurts LOL LOL LOL.
He seems normal at first
6649:Working.jpg]
"Bzzzt." "All circuits are wor-king."
But then he enters some strange operating mode:
Apart from attempting to emulate a Special Olympian, it appears that he's trying to.... smile. Pit lane observers disagree as to the cause. Does this reveal a recent upgrade to the Pedrobot 13-XQb, new software, or is it just another in a long series of random malfunctions? Fellow riders expressed concern over the thought of a run-away Pedrobot wreaking destruction and mayhem upon the field. "I can tell ya, it ain't no fun gitt'n clobbered by that little sucker!" warned 2006 champ, Nicky Hayden.
(Parents, hide the kids! This image may cause trauma in young children!)
6650:Glitch.jpg]
"Wheeee!!! Lalalalalalalala!!!"
Fortunately, it was only a glitch. Here we see him back to normal:
6651:Fixed.jpg]
"01011001011101001000111010101"
Dark Helmet apprentice Lord Puig is rumored to be 'displeased' with the malfunction.
6652
uig.jpg]"I can kill you with my brain!"
Darth Puig LOL LOL LOL oh man it hurts LOL LOL LOL.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JohnnyKnockdown @ Apr 25 2009, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Great job by MotoGP.com, sbkplanet.com, motogpmatters.com,cyclenews.com
autosport.com and roadracerx.com to let us know who is on the front row but failing to show the entire grid.
Hats off to crash.net and roadracingworld to actually post the entire results.
MotoGP.com posted the results in a PDF format. On the homepage, go to the weekend schedule and click on "MotoGP QP". Then under "Other Results" click on "Grid". Then download the PDF.
Or just click this link: http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistic.../MotoGP/QP/Grid
autosport.com and roadracerx.com to let us know who is on the front row but failing to show the entire grid.
Hats off to crash.net and roadracingworld to actually post the entire results.
MotoGP.com posted the results in a PDF format. On the homepage, go to the weekend schedule and click on "MotoGP QP". Then under "Other Results" click on "Grid". Then download the PDF.
Or just click this link: http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistic.../MotoGP/QP/Grid
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (povol @ Apr 25 2009, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>At least your not France
Doubtless common knowledge by now I know - (courtesy of several million bored office E Mail exchanges), but who was it on here that recently pointed out what happens if you Google the 'I'm feeling lucky tab' for 'French Military Victories' ?
There was no one at the time to take exception to this, just as there's no one to respond to Povol's post, because to my knowledge, there are no French members whatsoever on this forum. We have a voice from so many European nationalities - English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Scandinavian, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Turkish, Croatian, Serbian, Czech just to name a few; plus, many members posting from the Americas - Canada, USA, Mexico, Brazil; then there's India, Bahrain, Japan, Malaysia, the antipodean fraternity in NZ and Oz, the ex- pats in the East- Jane, Mick and Dazza - Orient to Occident and a multitude of points in between. My point is, as a motorcycle racing forum, this spans the globe pretty comprehensively all things considered - and at the last count boasted some 2,152 members in its rapidly swelling ranks .......but seemingly no French contingent? pourquoi?
Doubtless common knowledge by now I know - (courtesy of several million bored office E Mail exchanges), but who was it on here that recently pointed out what happens if you Google the 'I'm feeling lucky tab' for 'French Military Victories' ?
There was no one at the time to take exception to this, just as there's no one to respond to Povol's post, because to my knowledge, there are no French members whatsoever on this forum. We have a voice from so many European nationalities - English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Scandinavian, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Turkish, Croatian, Serbian, Czech just to name a few; plus, many members posting from the Americas - Canada, USA, Mexico, Brazil; then there's India, Bahrain, Japan, Malaysia, the antipodean fraternity in NZ and Oz, the ex- pats in the East- Jane, Mick and Dazza - Orient to Occident and a multitude of points in between. My point is, as a motorcycle racing forum, this spans the globe pretty comprehensively all things considered - and at the last count boasted some 2,152 members in its rapidly swelling ranks .......but seemingly no French contingent? pourquoi?
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (povol @ Apr 25 2009, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It is a long going joke on Google search. If you Google "French Military Victories" and hit im feeling lucky, you will get a prompt to click on " Did you mean French Military Defeats".
Ah..it was you Pov...sorry was posting as you put this
Ah..it was you Pov...sorry was posting as you put this
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Apr 25 2009, 05:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Doubtless common knowledge by now I know - (courtesy of several million bored office E Mail exchanges), but who was it on here that recently pointed out what happens if you Google the 'I'm feeling lucky tab' for 'French Military Victories' ?
There was no one at the time to take exception to this, just as there's no one to respond to Povol's post, because to my knowledge, there are no French members whatsoever on this forum. We have a voice from so many European nationalities - English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Scandinavian, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Turkish, Croatian, Serbian, Czech just to name a few; plus, many members posting from the Americas - Canada, USA, Mexico, Brazil; then there's India, Bahrain, Japan, Malaysia, the antipodean fraternity in NZ and Oz, the ex- pats in the East- Jane, Mick and Dazza - Orient to Occident and a multitude of points in between. My point is, as a motorcycle racing forum, this spans the globe pretty comprehensively all things considered - and at the last count boasted some 2,152 members in its rapidly swelling ranks .......but seemingly no French contingent? pourquoi?
Dont forget our members from the Philippines
There was no one at the time to take exception to this, just as there's no one to respond to Povol's post, because to my knowledge, there are no French members whatsoever on this forum. We have a voice from so many European nationalities - English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Scandinavian, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Turkish, Croatian, Serbian, Czech just to name a few; plus, many members posting from the Americas - Canada, USA, Mexico, Brazil; then there's India, Bahrain, Japan, Malaysia, the antipodean fraternity in NZ and Oz, the ex- pats in the East- Jane, Mick and Dazza - Orient to Occident and a multitude of points in between. My point is, as a motorcycle racing forum, this spans the globe pretty comprehensively all things considered - and at the last count boasted some 2,152 members in its rapidly swelling ranks .......but seemingly no French contingent? pourquoi?
Dont forget our members from the Philippines
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Apr 26 2009, 12:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>the ex- pats in the East- Jane, Mick and Dazza - Orient to Occident and a multitude of points in between. My point is, as a motorcycle racing forum, this spans the globe pretty comprehensively all things considered - and at the last count boasted some 2,152 members in its rapidly swelling ranks .......but seemingly no French contingent? pourquoi?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Apr 26 2009, 12:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Dont forget our members from the Philippines
he thought i am an ex-pat rog...
arrab, no i'm not an ex-pat. i truly am from the philippines
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Apr 26 2009, 12:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Dont forget our members from the Philippines
he thought i am an ex-pat rog...
arrab, no i'm not an ex-pat. i truly am from the philippines
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (somedamnwriter @ Apr 25 2009, 06:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>he thought i am an ex-pat rog...
arrab, no i'm not an ex-pat. i truly am from the philippines
That's not all - for some reason I was under the misapprehension that you were American
Sorry Jane, thanks for putting me right
arrab, no i'm not an ex-pat. i truly am from the philippines
That's not all - for some reason I was under the misapprehension that you were American
Sorry Jane, thanks for putting me right
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Apr 26 2009, 01:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>That's not all - for some reason I was under the misapprehension that you were American
Sorry Jane, thanks for putting me right
whatever made you think that? (not that i thought it was an insult or what, no disrespect to our members from US)
no worries, it would have been clear from the start if we have the old flags in our profile back.
Sorry Jane, thanks for putting me right
whatever made you think that? (not that i thought it was an insult or what, no disrespect to our members from US)
no worries, it would have been clear from the start if we have the old flags in our profile back.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Apr 25 2009, 05:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Doubtless common knowledge by now I know - (courtesy of several million bored office E Mail exchanges), but who was it on here that recently pointed out what happens if you Google the 'I'm feeling lucky tab' for 'French Military Victories' ?
There was no one at the time to take exception to this, just as there's no one to respond to Povol's post, because to my knowledge, there are no French members whatsoever on this forum. We have a voice from so many European nationalities - English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Scandinavian, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Turkish, Croatian, Serbian, Czech just to name a few; plus, many members posting from the Americas - Canada, USA, Mexico, Brazil; then there's India, Bahrain, Japan, Malaysia, the antipodean fraternity in NZ and Oz, the ex- pats in the East- Jane, Mick and Dazza - Orient to Occident and a multitude of points in between. My point is, as a motorcycle racing forum, this spans the globe pretty comprehensively all things considered - and at the last count boasted some 2,152 members in its rapidly swelling ranks .......but seemingly no French contingent? pourquoi?
cough...ahem....
not strictly true...
There was no one at the time to take exception to this, just as there's no one to respond to Povol's post, because to my knowledge, there are no French members whatsoever on this forum. We have a voice from so many European nationalities - English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Scandinavian, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Turkish, Croatian, Serbian, Czech just to name a few; plus, many members posting from the Americas - Canada, USA, Mexico, Brazil; then there's India, Bahrain, Japan, Malaysia, the antipodean fraternity in NZ and Oz, the ex- pats in the East- Jane, Mick and Dazza - Orient to Occident and a multitude of points in between. My point is, as a motorcycle racing forum, this spans the globe pretty comprehensively all things considered - and at the last count boasted some 2,152 members in its rapidly swelling ranks .......but seemingly no French contingent? pourquoi?
cough...ahem....
not strictly true...
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MigsAngel @ Apr 24 2009, 10:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Qualifying delayed due to rain and the standing water on track....
If it continues and Qualifying is canceled then the grid will be made up of FP1 and FP2 times....
So much for those FP2 'improvers' times making any difference......
Too chicken .... to come right out and say it so you have to put the forum equivalent of air quotes. Ah, the Ambiguous-Anarchist strikes again. You're such a rebel.
Haha, you can't take it when Hayden shows what he's capable of when conditions equalize the participants on the track. So your hate dictates that you must relish in Dorna's decision to negate being 5th on the grid. Pathetic!
If it continues and Qualifying is canceled then the grid will be made up of FP1 and FP2 times....
Too chicken .... to come right out and say it so you have to put the forum equivalent of air quotes. Ah, the Ambiguous-Anarchist strikes again. You're such a rebel.
Haha, you can't take it when Hayden shows what he's capable of when conditions equalize the participants on the track. So your hate dictates that you must relish in Dorna's decision to negate being 5th on the grid. Pathetic!
