Imhotep Evil
Torque Titan
- Messages
- 4,993
Rose Tinted Spectacles
From Frikipedia
A popular device allowing people to bask in the red-tinged irony of the hatred of the modern world. Particularly in reference to F1.
[edit]
Eligibility
In order to be eligible to own rose tinted spectacles, you must be over the age of 30. However, in F1 circles, ownership may be gained by owning more than two dusty VHS tapes of late 1980's Grands Prix.
[edit]
Uses
Rose tinted spectacles are used to decry modern advancements.
In the F1 world, any change made to a track or change of ownership of a team can elicit use of rose tinted headwear. Reasons behind their use revolve around the golden rules of the rose tint. Namely:
* Hermann Tilke is evil.
* Slick tyres look nice.
* In the mid 1980's F1 races were thrilling, swashbuckling affairs where cars overtook at least 14 times a lap. The first F1 race where overtaking was not a major occurence was in 1998.
* Teams that rarely threaten to score points, advance a drivers career or indeed do anything are FAR more desirable than big money manufacturers and sponsors with stable driver development programmes.
* The word "aerodynamics" was invented in 1996 by someone evil.
* Despite having made F1 a multi million pound sporting franchise, Bernie Ecclestone has absolutely no interest in what is best for F1.
* Despite running F1 for years and standing to lose out horribly if bad decisions are made, the FIA have absolutely no interest in what is best for F1.
* Murray Walker never got anything wrong. And if he did, people laughed and bought him a drink, instead of shouting angrily at the TV.
Adherance to these rules is a must if you wish to retain ownership of your rose tinted glasses.
[edit]
Handy Quotes
* "Tilke" - Should be accompanied with roll of the eyes, or eye rolling smiley. Used whenever there is news that Hermann Tilke may be planning to build another state of the art racetrack designed to maximise racecraft and cater for the fans. It is far better that we continue to race at Imola.
* "Bring back slicks!" - Use as often as is necessary in discussions about how to improve F1. No explanation is needed as to why this will be "a good thing". People should know why.
* "F1 was far better in 1989" - Because everyone knows that watching Senna and Prost pull away from the field at three seconds a lap is far more thrilling than watching The Chin and Hakkinen, or Alonso and Mini Mika do it. If people are confused as to why, point out that they were on slicks.
* "Senna was better than Schumacher." - Again, no explaination is necessary. If people can't understand the obvious truth, then more fool them.
* "Bernie has destroyed F1" - The viewing figures, track attendance, profit margins, media interest, et al are lies. People should know this.
* "What have they done this time?!" - Say exasperatedly when a track owner slightly modifies a corner to improve the flow of the lap/assist spectator viewing/improve safety.
From Frikipedia
A popular device allowing people to bask in the red-tinged irony of the hatred of the modern world. Particularly in reference to F1.
[edit]
Eligibility
In order to be eligible to own rose tinted spectacles, you must be over the age of 30. However, in F1 circles, ownership may be gained by owning more than two dusty VHS tapes of late 1980's Grands Prix.
[edit]
Uses
Rose tinted spectacles are used to decry modern advancements.
In the F1 world, any change made to a track or change of ownership of a team can elicit use of rose tinted headwear. Reasons behind their use revolve around the golden rules of the rose tint. Namely:
* Hermann Tilke is evil.
* Slick tyres look nice.
* In the mid 1980's F1 races were thrilling, swashbuckling affairs where cars overtook at least 14 times a lap. The first F1 race where overtaking was not a major occurence was in 1998.
* Teams that rarely threaten to score points, advance a drivers career or indeed do anything are FAR more desirable than big money manufacturers and sponsors with stable driver development programmes.
* The word "aerodynamics" was invented in 1996 by someone evil.
* Despite having made F1 a multi million pound sporting franchise, Bernie Ecclestone has absolutely no interest in what is best for F1.
* Despite running F1 for years and standing to lose out horribly if bad decisions are made, the FIA have absolutely no interest in what is best for F1.
* Murray Walker never got anything wrong. And if he did, people laughed and bought him a drink, instead of shouting angrily at the TV.
Adherance to these rules is a must if you wish to retain ownership of your rose tinted glasses.
[edit]
Handy Quotes
* "Tilke" - Should be accompanied with roll of the eyes, or eye rolling smiley. Used whenever there is news that Hermann Tilke may be planning to build another state of the art racetrack designed to maximise racecraft and cater for the fans. It is far better that we continue to race at Imola.
* "Bring back slicks!" - Use as often as is necessary in discussions about how to improve F1. No explanation is needed as to why this will be "a good thing". People should know why.
* "F1 was far better in 1989" - Because everyone knows that watching Senna and Prost pull away from the field at three seconds a lap is far more thrilling than watching The Chin and Hakkinen, or Alonso and Mini Mika do it. If people are confused as to why, point out that they were on slicks.
* "Senna was better than Schumacher." - Again, no explaination is necessary. If people can't understand the obvious truth, then more fool them.
* "Bernie has destroyed F1" - The viewing figures, track attendance, profit margins, media interest, et al are lies. People should know this.
* "What have they done this time?!" - Say exasperatedly when a track owner slightly modifies a corner to improve the flow of the lap/assist spectator viewing/improve safety.
This doesnt make any sense to me at all. 
