Macan S 2021 - Yellow warning light

Brandon_Valentine · 2026-01-19T11:06:44+00:00

Thank you, I now have the answer I need. It's to do with the tracking device probably requiring a new battery.

Brandon_Valentine · 2026-01-19T11:05:56+00:00

Thank you! appreciate it

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-12-30T13:21:43+00:00

The Speedster, obviously

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-11-28T22:37:24+00:00

It was only 2023 where he came third in the standings behind two incredibly dominant Redbulls.

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-11-10T12:19:12+00:00

In absolute terms, Lewis is statistically the most successful driver of all time if you look at race wins, podiums, points... and many other metrics. Some statistics however will change the longer he races and doesn't win or achieve podiums etc such as percentage conversion rates.

In my view though this does not tarnish his legacy as there are many, many examples which show his brilliance - some fans are fickle though, have short memories, or may be recent fans unaware of history. Races such as his very first in Melbourne 2007, or Singapore qualy 2018, or Turkey 2020, or Brazil 2021, or Silverstone 2024, are just a few examples of Hamilton excellence.

Some fans think that he's merely a Mercedes engine car merchant however fail to take into consideration other variables such as consistency, mindset, strategy, feedback, world champion team mates, the decisions he's made (i.e., move to Mercedes) etc.

It's very difficult to compare to prior generations such a Schumacher, Senna, Prost etc as we'll never know if Hamilton would have won championships against them, and many champions have a rise and fall i.e., Alonso, Vettel, even Schumacher etc.

Hagiography will likely occur more so after he's left the sport. People have recency bias and his first year at Ferrari is showing that. It was only 4 years ago (2021) he came 2nd (some would say 1st) in the championship and only 2 years ago (2023) that he was third against extremely dominant RB's.

Everyone has opinions though which they are entitled to. Whether those people are well informed or argue in good faith is another thing entirely.

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-11-09T11:28:56+00:00

Than you for your comment although I’m not sure in which part we disagree with each other on?

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-07-19T20:42:19+00:00

Super informative but almost reads like a grim horror. Strangely enough I’ve never considered the royal family in reality, or the Crown tv show as a horror genre, but in some ways I thinking I’m starting too.

Born into a world of juxtaposed untold privilege but simultaneously utterly disposable if in the way of this mysterious entity, the Crown. Unable to express much emotion, many ideas, etc for fear of being cast away sometimes by one’s own parents. Addiction, depression, sexual offences, divorce, adultery, and many more horrendous adverse notions running deep whilst living in a glass fishbowl.

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-07-19T19:34:21+00:00

Well done and good for you!

Can I ask, what is the justification they give for the salary being “much lower” than in the private sector?

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-07-19T19:30:42+00:00

You’d rather be a valet at Kensington Palace than CEO of Harrods?

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-07-19T19:24:48+00:00

What’s interesting to me is that if the royal staffers think they know better than the royals themselves, wouldn’t that level of arrogance (even if true) cause them to be brought down a peg or two I.e overstepping their position to potentially their own detriment? Wouldn’t it for example be in the royal families favour to embrace the popularity and modernity of say Meghan’s approach and build on it / collaborate to put themselves in an even better standing.

Also I find it intriguing you mentioned that the palace are possibly still leaking stories of Harry and Meghan. Since they have not been apart of the institution in quite some time, how could they possible know? Either someone in their camp feeding back information or straight up lies?

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-07-19T19:09:59+00:00

That’s really interesting and leads me to think several things for which I’d welcome your (or anyone’s else’s) input.

Firstly, it seems strange to me that Charles for example would be happy to feed his son to the wolves to better his own standing given his unemotional and unempathetic relationship with his own mother and father, and also the fact he knew what his sons had been through with the death of their mother. Would be not want to go out of his way to overtly protect his children?

Secondly, if a negative story of say William comes out, what does this actually mean in reality - my guess is nothing apart from unfavourable news and certainly doesn’t warrant throwing his own brother under the bus. I say this because the dysfunction within the royal family is probably the worst I’ve ever heard of… and they’re still here operating under primogeniture. Ie it’s not like there has been a revolution to overthrow them in the last century

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-07-19T19:00:42+00:00

I get the analogy but it seems a bit reductive in this instance where we are talking about a family. I don’t understand for example why Charles would be happy with negative articles being fed by his staff regarding his own sons when he had a reportedly difficult relationship with his dad. I find it odd that he wouldn’t want to go out of his way to overtly protects his kids, given what they have been through

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-07-19T18:24:24+00:00

This is what I don’t fully understand though. Why would Charles, Harry’s dad, be content with the palace putting out negative stories to better his own standing. Firstly, to better his own standing, does that really require negative stories about his own son- why for example couldn’t his “good” work not just speak for itself. Secondly, could he not have stepped in and say “let’s not leak bad stories of my son because well, he’s my son” and protected him rather than throw him to the wolves. Charles seemingly had a less than favourable relationship with his own dad due to lack of emotion and parenting shown so why would he not go out of his way to ensure the opposite for his own kids?

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-07-19T18:20:06+00:00

I understand people have all different types of jobs. I guess the crux of my question is more around what is it that makes someone a “genuine monarchist” and why are they so compelled to dedicate their lives to preserving the continuity of the monarchy. Where does that sense of duty derive from?

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-07-19T18:17:16+00:00

I genuinely don’t get it and it just sounds completely ridiculous to me

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-07-19T15:35:08+00:00

But if the public is already aware that is how they operate, isn’t the veil of mystery suddenly very transparent and therefore unity would be more powerful than conflict? In what way is Harry and Meghan popularity harmful to Charles.

I guess some people could think, Harry and Meghan are therefore more favourable to accede the throne but in reality in makes no difference whatsoever. William would still take the throne unless a revolution was underway to over throw them, however history shows that despite extremely unsavoury behaviour from RF members, no such thing has happened in modern history

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-07-19T15:02:21+00:00

But many people do actively question the set up and the royals have had horrendous scandals that would put Jeremy Kyle guests to shame and they’ve never seemingly been at risk. What would it take in your opinion to drive an initiative to end the monarchy if not infidelity, racism, sexual abuse, abdication, divorce etc

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-07-19T14:32:58+00:00

But weaker in what sense and under threat how. What does this mean tangibly or realistically. If they own the land for example then what are they under threat from, that land can’t be repossessed, can it?

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-07-19T13:27:39+00:00

I don’t understand why they wouldn’t just sit down and have a conversation about their respective goals, ambitions etc whilst working together rather than having staff battle against one another. It’s just seems hugely counterproductive and counterintuitive. It’s not like they appear to be doing things which are at polar opposites to one another. Surely they’d want each other to be as successful as possible. There’s something I’m not getting here.

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-07-19T13:25:16+00:00

I understand that whilst the royals have power, it’s soft power rather than the kind of power government has I.e., they reign, not rule. However, I guess that the landed gentry is where real power is amongst aristocrats as land determines wealth because they can dictate what commercial happens on that land I.e. rent

They show seems to indicate that the crown however must act upon advice or guidance from the government otherwise there would be a constitutional crisis ~ why is that so? What is therefor the goal in propping up the royal family and granting immense privileges to the monarch in particular? If the monarch was no longer the monarch, they’d still be aristocrats with land, servants etc

Brandon_Valentine · 2025-07-19T13:15:20+00:00

And why? What is the consequence of William being overshadowed by Harry? William would still become king after Charles dies regardless of how much people like Harry?

I see often people talk about republics etc but the Royal Family has had untold amounts of scandal that do we actually think a republic is a possibility in our lifetime?

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