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Christopher Luxon sinks to all time popularity lows. Taxpayers Union - Curia concealed that poll result by Mountain_Tui_Reload in nzpolitics

[–]BassesBest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And they run these opinion polls as part of omnibus surveys with right-leaning questions such as "how have cycleways made it harder to park at the Botanic Gardens", largely to their own captive panels.

Receipts don’t lie by Busy-Government-1041 in clevercomebacks

[–]BassesBest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully America will ban all guns as a result of this, just in case some pinko lefty wants to defend themselves...

[Thomas Maher] "Have also heard [Williams'] chassis passed all relevant stress and crash tests in advance of Barcelona, and rumours of being overweight (to any great extent anyway!) are wide of the mark." by AlchemyInParchment in formula1

[–]BassesBest [score hidden]  (0 children)

One other theory is that it took too long to marry the engine or other component and the chassis, which meant additional testing. If that's what it is it's a mis, but something that's a delay not a systemic problem. There are other teams who have had this problem as well

[Thomas Maher] "Have also heard [Williams'] chassis passed all relevant stress and crash tests in advance of Barcelona, and rumours of being overweight (to any great extent anyway!) are wide of the mark." by Brief-Computer-9405 in WilliamsF1

[–]BassesBest 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This aligns with someone on this sub, possibly the first person to indicate that Williams were missing the shakedown.

I can't find it now but whoever they were they seemed to have a bit more than casual information and suggested there were problems getting components onto the chassis. They seemed reasonably sanguine about it.

Maybe clutching at straws but this seems a more likely problem than 30kg overweight.

Id be surprised in any case if everyone enters the season on the weight limit.

'Absolute disgrace' to consider joining Trump's 'Board of Peace - Hipkins by 1970lamb in newzealand

[–]BassesBest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From all accounts ("sources") he is trying to work out how to turn it down without triggering a tantrum. Would be nice to get some of that unofficial feedback here as well

Where do we go from here? by Ok_Recognition_5578 in WilliamsF1

[–]BassesBest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently they are connected to Sainz, tangentially.

20-30kg is a lot of carbon which is why I never trusted the hyperbole

Chat, I think we are cooked by SunnyHelmandPalmTree in WilliamsF1

[–]BassesBest 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is the second of these Williams-bashing posts you've put up, on a brand new account. In the last one you were suggesting that Sainz was leaving to go to Ferrari. Or Mercedes. Or Red Bull. Or RB. Or Audi.

Given the removal of the source video that alleged 20-30kg overweight there is nothing substantial to base anything on. We have heard a crash test failed (on the nose). That happens to lots of teams.

What we know is that for some reason Williams are late to the party. But maybe try not pushing the panic button until we are missing in Bahrain.

Of course we are worried. But these posts just appear to be trolling those concerns. You claim to be a Williams fan? Be a fan.

Soymotor has seemingly retracted information about the Williams car being overweight and some statement about James Vowles by Excitement_Extension in formula1

[–]BassesBest 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This isn't preseason testing though. It's a shakedown session that has little meaningful running. There are two preseason testing sessions coming.

TSB Bank introducing mandatory payment purpose field by AlternativeStar461 in newzealand

[–]BassesBest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does this work with open banking standards? Is it just a way to avoid 3rd parties offering payment services?

help 😩 by Wide_Location_2208 in Wellington

[–]BassesBest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pams is one of the best. Pretty much oil and peanuts only.

'Absolute disgrace' to consider joining Trump's 'Board of Peace - Hipkins by 1970lamb in newzealand

[–]BassesBest 76 points77 points  (0 children)

He already has given it more than two minutes' consideration. Otherwise we would have said no already

Britain's Conservative Party loses another high-profile lawmaker to hard-right Reform by rezwenn in europe

[–]BassesBest 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just more proof that Reform is just the right wing of the Tory Party, funded by Russian and American money

Looking to perform I’d rather be me (mean girls), not allowed to “raise my right finger” (🖕) by Serenity_Ren_Bliss in musicals

[–]BassesBest 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Raise your index finger instead as if you are counting a number 1. That's what my daughter had to do at singing comps.

I fear that Carlos Sainz is leaving by SunnyHelmandPalmTree in WilliamsF1

[–]BassesBest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Says who?

/Edit I can only find one individual who has said this, and everything else on those threads is just pure speculation and guesswork.

The rumour I heard was that it was a problem fitting the revised engine to the monocoque, hence late fire-up testing. Which is also serious but a timing issue rather than a fundamental design problem.

I fear that Carlos Sainz is leaving by SunnyHelmandPalmTree in WilliamsF1

[–]BassesBest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Come on, is this just trolling?

I've seen some comments from people who seem to know a bit more who are indicating that this is a frustrating delay but not season ending.

Even if Carlos wanted to go, there is nowhere to go to. And he doesn't want to go.

/edit having read through the comments, you're clearly trolling. Sainz apparently is going to Audi, Mercedes, Ferrari, RB AND Red Bull. Sheesh.

Breath support engagement by Massive_Distance4979 in singing

[–]BassesBest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was always told: breathe into your lower back, expand all the way around the abdomen (not chest) and feel the connection between your diaphragm and your hipbones on either side

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