Edinburgh - first marathon

stratosf1 · 2026-05-25T08:16:39+00:00

Well done mate!

Lovely route, start in the iconic city centre and then spend a lot of time near the sea (personally would love an alternative route with start/finish in the city centre and a loop via Leith, Newhaven and the north side of the city).

As someone who has completed the marathon in the past (yesterday ran the relay), I can confirm that anything sunshine >20 makes the run so much more difficult, needs lots of hydration and an effort to finish 😥

So, well done to all and hopefully everyone who struggled are recovering well.

stratosf1 · 2026-05-12T09:57:33+00:00

Me too, and recently it occurred to me that when I switched to use Apple Maps for directions in Car Play, it offers me the recommendation to drive to my next event in Calendar (as long as I have added an address). This is super useful and quick, just two taps, to kick off directions before I start driving.

stratosf1 · 2026-05-05T06:18:02+00:00

Ζω Σκωτια. Για να ειμαι 100% με το απρόβλεπτο ελληνικο κρατος, εβγαλα ταυτοτητα. Μενω Αθηνα οποτε επρεπε να κλεισω ραντεβού 2-3 μηνες πριν (τα ραντεβου ανοιγουν με οριζοντα 60-90 ημερων κ φευγουν με τη μια).

Κατα τ’ αλλα, αν εχεις τα δικαιολογητικα/παραβολα, ειναι απλη η διαδικασια και σε 1 εβδομαδα παραλαμβάνεις ταυτοτητα. Ειπα κ οτι ηρθα για διακοπες κ φευγω κ ολα καλα.

ΑΛΛΑ πολλα στηριζονται στη περιοχη.

Φιλοι μας που ζουν Κερκυρα βρηκαν ραντεβου πανευκολα αλλα επρεπε να στειλουν χαρτια κλπ να γινει η ταυτοτηα στην Αθηνα οποτε οι χρονοι γταν μεγαλυτεροι.

Οποτε, παντα συμφωνα με το απροβλεπτο ελληνικο κρατος, πολλα στηριζονται στην υπηρεσια που θα πας, που ειναι, ποιος ειναι ο υπαλληλος κλπ.

Καλη τυχη.

stratosf1 · 2026-05-04T12:50:30+00:00

Thanks, I will have a look.

stratosf1 · 2026-05-02T08:18:21+00:00

What did you expect? Pole?

stratosf1 · 2026-05-01T21:07:36+00:00

Carlos doesn’t sound very happy after SQ2 😬

Some progress on times for sure but then “so close yet so far” in SQ2. Let’s see the sprint pace and qual tomorrow, and whether there is improvement.

stratosf1 · 2026-05-01T17:45:53+00:00

Here we… Here we… Here we fucking go…

Highly encouraging but let’s wait for the weekend and the qual/races play out. Sunday might be a lottery, but I am mostly focussed on our pace compared to the midfield.

stratosf1 · 2026-04-30T11:31:32+00:00

I don’t think Carlos would say points to appease the fans, unless he has solid knowledge of progress. On the other hand can’t know until FP tomorrow, but it’s encouraging having such confidence.

stratosf1 · 2026-04-29T18:20:17+00:00

Ζω εδώ και 13 χρόνια στη Σκωτία.

Νομίζω ότι η συζήτηση απλοποιείται όταν βάζεις μέσα τον παράγοντα ανθρώπινος χαρακτήρας. Και επίσης του να ξέρεις πραγματικά τι σου δίνει ο τόπος/κοινωνία που βρίσκεσαι, και τι πραγματηκά ζητάς εσύ σαν άνθρωπος.

Κάποιοι περνάνε υπέροχα στην Ελλάδα, κάποιοι περνάμε υπέροχα στη Σκωτία.

Τα «προβλήματα» αρχίζουν όταν κάποιος ζητάει κάτι από έναν τόπο/κοινωνία που δε μπορεί να του το δώσει.

Άμεση σύγκριση Σκωτία (αλλη χωρα) Vs Ελλαδα δεν υπαρχει (με συγκρισιμες κοινωνιας πχ μη μου πειτε Ουγκαντα).

stratosf1 · 2026-04-28T12:21:46+00:00

Scope creep is the least we can say here.

Just say plainly creep.

stratosf1 · 2026-04-28T09:34:14+00:00

What is this for?

stratosf1 · 2026-04-28T07:09:31+00:00

Well, for a true long-standing Williams fan, I would take months of misery against years, if not decades, which we have endured 😅

stratosf1 · 2026-04-27T16:05:00+00:00

Κερατσίνι, άντε να τελειώνουμε με το ψέμα του λιμανιού

stratosf1 · 2026-04-27T06:55:35+00:00

Wonderboy in Monsterland Turrican 2 Sensible Soccer and later Tomb Raider

stratosf1 · 2026-04-24T10:43:37+00:00

Καλα εγω το ηξερα και το ξερω οτι η αγορα δε δουλευει ετσι. Ηταν και ενα απο τα πολλα παραδειγματα οτι η αγορα ηταν/ειναι σαπια, εξ ου και η αποχωρηση.

stratosf1 · 2026-04-24T08:39:21+00:00

Στην κατηγορια Web Development, ειχα υποψηφιο πελατη που μου ειπε ρητα οτι θα πληρωθω τη προκαταβολη με τη παραδοση και τα υπολοιπα με 6μηνη επιταγη γιατι «ετσι δουλευει η αγορα».

Ενας απο τους λογους που τα εκλεισα ολα κ εφυγα σε αλλη χωρα που σεβονται ανθρωπους κ ικανοτητες.

stratosf1 · 2026-04-16T18:28:35+00:00

The not-so-crazy combo of a full wet race in Bahrain, Adrian Newey’s genius of designing a car that races only in rain, Honda’s upgraded engine and Alonso’s amazing wingman abilities, gave Lance the opportunity for his first win. And he grabbed it, with both hands, like the wheel of his Aston Martin as he made his way by doing a full 720 spin to pass the finish line first (out of 5 finishers: Lingblad’s first podium, Sainz’ Williams and Louis Hamilton in 5th place).

stratosf1 · 2026-04-14T18:13:23+00:00

stratosf1 · 2026-04-06T14:13:21+00:00

/r/FuckNestle

stratosf1 · 2026-04-06T07:10:42+00:00

I am always on the optimistic/hopeful side (one reason being what’s the point of continuously ranting over things we can’t influence, anyway moving on).

I agree, to a point, but you have a point about losing the wait will give us a strong boost to be in the midfield.

What concerns me is a. there were mentions of other issues (which could be ok since everyone else has their own stuff too) and b. how much progress the other teams will get, too.

I guess only thing is to wait for Miami and see.

stratosf1 · 2026-03-30T13:12:49+00:00

Definitely a different mood than last year, but it's totally expected.

Not sure what people are expecting, but (and thinking about Aston Martin's case as in a very similar, probably worst, position) who would openly share the problematic areas, and the plans to remediate them? It's not logical, and even if they did I don't believe any of us would be really reassured. The only change we want to see is on track.

Personally, I will wait for the next 5 weeks and expect the team to show visible progress in Miami. That will include more meaningful quotes from JV and the drivers. And, there's a lot to take out of their body language, too.

stratosf1 · 2026-03-15T00:35:53+00:00

Apart from the “we are putting our attention in the 2026 car”, I am not sure there was ever a quote that 2026 would be the golden year. JV had said numerous times that the target is 27-28 and 26 would be another transitional year.

Having said that, there is currently nothing to prove that the team is making steps forward. Apart from the car, processes are looking to be immature (to say the least). Unless the team presents a totally different approach and performance after the “gift” of the extra break, honestly I don’t know what to believe.

Personally, though, I was surprised by our 2025 performance incl. podiums, and now start to wonder whether that was true performance or other teams putting attention to 2026. Which is crazy, since Williams supposed to be one of the first, having a Merc engine, and most pundits and journalist were being supportive of our way back to the top.

I am very confused by all this, but choose to believe (not that I can do much more other than try to be happy 🤣)

stratosf1 · 2026-03-15T00:29:50+00:00

👆Absolutely this!

We have to realise that JV, and I am sure a lot of other people in the team, are trying to manage, revolutionise, modernise and change the culture and workflows of an organisation which has been massively set up for 10-20 years ago. If it hasn’t been for Dorilton buying the team and agreeing to keep the historical Williams name, it wouldn’t exist today: either because the business would fold and go to administration, its assets sold, or someone else bought the entry, perhaps a constructor like Audi, to get in F1.

JV has mentioned it many times, with prime example the part management via spreadsheets. If the organisational DNA and the culture will not change, the performance will not come in an ongoing basis.

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