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Gedanken · 26 March 2009, 11:33 PM

From F1-live.com:

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(Alan) Jones ... criticised the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) for overlooking the 50th anniversary of the first Formula One championship won by an Australian driver.

Sir Jack Brabham, now 82, won his first of three titles in 1959. He and Jones are the only Australian world champions.

"He is an icon and a national treasure, and to overlook him in that fashion is pathetic," Jones said.

Brabham has turned down his invitation to attend this weekend's event, claiming it was only made after a PR company working with his son David approached the AGPC.

"The fact is, they wouldn't have issued an invitation if they hadn't been prodded and they certainly wouldn't have done anything for the 50th anniversary," Brabham's wife Margaret said.

To Jones' criticisms, AGPC chairman Ron Walker replied: "I am not going to respond to Alan Jones' gripes about the Grand Prix."

This is supposed to be a sport, and it's a crying shame that some cheap casino hustler like Walker has prostituted it for a seat costing a lousy couple of hundred bucks. Petrolhead that I am, I'm wishing more and more that my home town will dump the GP and flush it down like the turd that it has been turned into.

Lion · 26 March 2009, 11:35 PM

Wow, Gedanken, show a little passion over the subject!!! LOL!!!

Gedanken · 26 March 2009, 11:38 PM

Hey, wait till I get warmed up!

bodybump · 26 March 2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

Hey, wait till I get warmed up!

Hahahahaah i think you pretty much warmed up Gedanken..

Gedanken · 26 March 2009, 11:46 PM

Wait till I get started on idiotic Mr Nazi Hanky Spanky and that evil little Andy Warhol wannabe (geez, I hope Slavica drags him through crushed glass before she takes him to the cleaners)!

jdc · 26 March 2009, 11:48 PM

Not sure if there any politics behind this, surely not its F1

but it seems shameful that a great driver like Brabham cannot be remembered by the race organisors or F1 in general. James have a word with your mate Mosely!!!

Gedanken · 26 March 2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jdc

James have a word with your mate Mosely!!!

He ain't no mate of mine, I'll tell you that for free!

rainman_16 · 26 March 2009, 11:54 PM

I'm amazed how F1 could have disrespected a legend like Brabham

JimSnyder · 26 March 2009, 11:55 PM

Storm clouds are brewing

they took away our GP

all we have is Indy and that sissy Nascar stuff

Jimbits76 · 26 March 2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

He ain't no mate of mine, I'll tell you that for free!

He aint no mate of mine either but he's a good client...now where did I put my hanky spanky board?

J

Gedanken · 27 March 2009, 12:16 AM

The way Rupert tells it, if you've got your armband and your feather duster, you'll get paid.

jdc · 27 March 2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

He ain't no mate of mine, I'll tell you that for free!

I know James that's why I said it

jdc · 27 March 2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

He aint no mate of mine either but he's a good client...now where did I put my hanky spanky board?

J

hold on you gotta get dressed up.........Oh I see you have done

Gedanken · 27 March 2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jdc

I know James that's why I said it

I know you know Martin that's why I said it

jdc · 27 March 2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

I know you know Martin that's why I said it

knowing me, knowing you

Gedanken · 27 March 2009, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jdc

knowing me, knowing you

Aha. Surely there's something we can do?

Jimbits76 · 27 March 2009, 12:45 AM

Only you pair of queen's (one Melbourne, One Brighton hmmmmm?) could turn a thread about manly formula 1 into an Abba singalong!!!!!

J

Gedanken · 27 March 2009, 12:46 AM

So says the guy who takes Mad Max's coin (and other less solid products).

Jimbits76 · 27 March 2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

So says the guy who takes Mad Max's coin (and other less solid products).

Wowsers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

J

vapalux · 27 March 2009, 12:48 AM

Money, money, money!

Si

vapalux · 27 March 2009, 12:49 AM

dancing queen(s)

The winner takes it all

Si

jdc · 27 March 2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Only you pair of queen's (one Melbourne, One Brighton hmmmmm?) could turn a thread about manly formula 1 into an Abba singalong!!!!!

J

Mamma Mia that's a bit rich coming from a man who's favourite tunes are Gimme, Gimme, Gimme and Dancing Queen !!!

vapalux · 27 March 2009, 12:52 AM

Completely agree . Its an absolute disgrace not inviting Jack Brabham.

The powers that run a lot of.... No better stop there its a family forum

Si

Gedanken · 27 March 2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by vapalux

Money, money, money!

Si

Try asking that gnome Bernie if it's funny, especially when Slavica's ripping it out of his death grip.

Anyway, enough! Four shots of the Balvenie and some beer have done me in. To sleep, perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub. I'll leave it to FrenchMaid76 to play around with the rub bit.

Jimbits76 · 27 March 2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

Try asking that gnome Bernie if it's funny, especially when Slavica's ripping it out of his death grip.

Anyway, enough! Four shots of the Balvenie and some beer have done me in. To sleep, perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub. I'll leave it to FrenchMaid76 to play around with the rub bit.

Oooh la lah

Been a while since I've had a rub on my bit!!!!!!!!!

That reminds me, I must wash my special sock!

J

unclesallie · 27 March 2009, 08:57 AM

i've never seen a crazier hijacked thread than this one, although it looked to be quite tame at the gate.

Andad · 27 March 2009, 01:06 PM

C,mon James, drop the mister nice guy and tell us what you really think.

2careless · 27 March 2009, 06:04 PM

James, are you going?
I'm thinking of going tomorrow, but they only allow up to 300mm lens and no monopod...

swatty · 27 March 2009, 06:16 PM

I feel your pain James. Jack is an Australian legend and should have been honoured this weekend.

Gedanken · 27 March 2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

C,mon James, drop the mister nice guy and tell us what you really think.

Don't get me started, Eddie, don't get me started!

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26 March 2009, 11:46 PM	#5
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Wait till I get started on idiotic Mr Nazi Hanky Spanky and that evil little Andy Warhol wannabe (geez, I hope Slavica drags him through crushed glass before she takes him to the cleaners)! __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

26 March 2009, 11:55 PM	#9
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	Storm clouds are brewing they took away our GP all we have is Indy and that sissy Nascar stuff __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

27 March 2009, 12:16 AM	#11
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	The way Rupert tells it, if you've got your armband and your feather duster, you'll get paid. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

26 March 2009, 11:48 PM	#6
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Not sure if there any politics behind this, surely not its F1 but it seems shameful that a great driver like Brabham cannot be remembered by the race organisors or F1 in general. James have a word with your mate Mosely!!!

26 March 2009, 11:54 PM	#8
rainman_16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Alec Location: Canada Watch: Al Jazeera English Posts: 596	I'm amazed how F1 could have disrespected a legend like Brabham

27 March 2009, 12:45 AM	#17
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Only you pair of queen's (one Melbourne, One Brighton hmmmmm?) could turn a thread about manly formula 1 into an Abba singalong!!!!! J

27 March 2009, 12:46 AM	#18
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	So says the guy who takes Mad Max's coin (and other less solid products). __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

27 March 2009, 12:48 AM	#20
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	Money, money, money! Si __________________

27 March 2009, 12:49 AM	#21
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	dancing queen(s) The winner takes it all Si __________________

27 March 2009, 12:52 AM	#23
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	Completely agree . Its an absolute disgrace not inviting Jack Brabham. The powers that run a lot of.... No better stop there its a family forum Si __________________

27 March 2009, 08:57 AM	#26
unclesallie 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	i've never seen a crazier hijacked thread than this one, although it looked to be quite tame at the gate.

27 March 2009, 01:06 PM	#27
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	C,mon James, drop the mister nice guy and tell us what you really think. __________________ E

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2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	James, are you going? I'm thinking of going tomorrow, but they only allow up to 300mm lens and no monopod...

27 March 2009, 06:16 PM	#29
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	I feel your pain James. Jack is an Australian legend and should have been honoured this weekend.

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