Re: F1 drive of the year

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <199811012004.PAA26225@coimbra.ans.net> "Dave Aukerman" writes:

> Hats off to the Shoe.  One of the most amazing drives of the year.  I
> decided to go to bed after he chucked the tire, as I didn't want to dilute
> the moment.

Last night, I represented all list members at John Robinson's 50th
birthday party.

(John is the Treasurer of the UK Audi quattro Owners Club.)

You'll be glad to know your representative had a great time on your
behalf.  The quattro also came in handy to retrieve a Shogun (heh!)
from a nearby ditch.  John's birthday present was practical - ten feet
of 3.5mm vacuum hose.  A damn good evening.  The discoteque was terrific,
capped off by the guy who ran it climbing into a set of British Gas
overalls and driving off in a British Gas van - apparently the police
don't interfere with artisans going about their business, no matter
how late it is.  I wonder if a set of British Telecom decals on the
ur-quattro would do any good?

And yes - we stayed up late enough to watch the Grand Prix at 03:40.
There are few enough Schumacher fans in England - the man is good,
perhaps, but no sportsman.  His charge was admired until the moment he
fetched up behind Damon Hill - and then the cheers rent the air.  I
could imagine Damon radioing the pits with a message for the Ferrari
pits: "IT'S PAYBACK TIME!!!"

Damon wanted the point for Jordan, and did indeed help them to fourth
in the constructors' championship.  But I think he probably thought
about what he might do if Michael had pulled alongside ...

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