Monday, March 25, 2013

Nokia 3210



Ten or twelve years ago this hand phone is like Iphone 5 or Samsung S3. In 2000, I owned just exactly like this one. Do you have one?

Sunday, March 24, 2013


Red Bull in crisis: Webber gives Vettel the finger as world champion IGNORES team orders to win Malaysian Grand Prix 


After rain spiced things up at the start, the race boiled down to two titanic struggles between team-mates at Red Bull and Mercedes following four pit stops for the quartet of drivers.
And while Rosberg begrudgingly held station for Hamilton to claim his inaugural podium for his new team, Vettel clearly had no intention of gifting Webber his first win since last year's British Grand Prix.
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Tension: Sebastian Vettel takes the acclaim of the crowd as his team-mate Mark Webber looks on glumly
Tension: Sebastian Vettel takes the acclaim of the crowd as his team-mate Mark Webber looks on glumly
Mark Webber
Mark Webber

Drivers standings
The recriminations and repercussions went on long after the chequered flag with Webber inferring Vettel had ignored team orders but that he would be ‘protected’ by the team. Ultimately, the German's victory takes him level with Sir Jackie Stewart on 27 wins.
Vettel left Webber visibly upset, with the Australian driver refusing to acknowledge his team-mate, while the former issued a public apology. Red Bull cancelled their victory photo amid the turmoil. 
'I made a big mistake today and we should have stayed in the position,' said Vettel. 'I messed up in that situation and took the lead from Mark and can say now he is upset. Apologies to Mark. The result is there and all I can say is that I didn't do it deliberately. 
Vettel insisted he wasn't aware of his error until after the race. 'Mark should have won,' he said, adding that he won't make the mistake again.
Tension: Vettel later apologised to Webber although the Australian appeared reluctant to accept his words
Tension: Vettel later apologised to Webber although the Australian appeared reluctant to accept his words
Sebastian Vettel
Webber, furious after he had slowed whilst leading to save his tyres and engine, now appears to be considering his role at Red Bull.

WHAT THEY SAID

Sebastian Vettel
(During the race)
'Mark is too slow, get him out of the way.'
(Post-race)
'I think we should have stayed in the positions we were. I didn't ignore (the order to hold station) on purpose, but I messed up in that situation and obviously took the lead.
'I can see now he (Webber) is upset, but yeah, I at least want to be honest and stick to the truth and apologise.'
Mark Webber
(Post-race)
'Seb made his own decision and will have protection, and that's the way it goes.'
Christian Horner - Red Bull team principal
(During the race - after Vettel completed a risky overtake on Webber)
'This is silly Seb, come on.'
(Post-race)
'He (Vettel) knew what the communication was, but he chose to ignore it. He put his interests beyond what the team's position was.'
Nico Rosberg
(During the race)
'I think I'm faster (than third-placed Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton), let me pass.'
(from his car at the end of the race after complying with team orders)
'Remember this one.'
(Post-race - explaining latter comment above)
'It was a reminder to them (the team bosses) to remember that I played the game.'
Ross Brawn - Mercedes team principal
(During the race - in response to Rosberg suggesting he was quicker than Hamilton)
'Negative Nico, negative. Lewis' pace is what we are asking him to do. He can go a lot faster as well, so please be in control as well. There is a massive gap behind and nothing to gain in front. I want to bring both cars home.'
Lewis Hamilton
'If I'm honest it's Nico that should be standing here (on the third step of the podium).
'He deserves to be where I am. Obviously the team thought, with the position in the championship, it was logical to stay in the positions we were in.'
'There were a lot of things on my mind for the last 15 laps so we will see if that medicine (of a break) will work,' he said. 
'Basically, I got myself into position where we were controlling the race. I did a pretty good situation. I was ready for a sprint to the end and the team rang up and said, "the race pressure is off, look after the tyres. Don't fight each other." I turned the engine down.'
The race-defining moment reached its climax with 12 laps to go, prompting the Red Bull team principal Christian Horner to warn Vettel not to be silly. 
Vettel, however was in no mood to give any quarter to his team-mate, and when he finally muscled his way past there was no way back for Webber, who responded with a raised middle finger.
At least Hamilton had the good grace to admit Rosberg should have been on the podium given the pace advantage his team-mate had enjoyed.
'If I am honest Nico should be standing here, he had better pace,' he said. 'I was fuel-saving for a long, long time. But the guys did a great job and I brought it home. I can't say it is the best feeling being up here but racing is racing.'
In a race where the rain is usually a decisive factor, it was the white-hot racing on a dry track which was responsible for the thrilling climax.
The usual shower came around 40 minutes prior to red lights out. But despite conditions clearing for the start, the whole field needed intermediates for the opening laps.
Such tricky conditions can catch out even the best and after getting the drop on team-mate Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso was on the gearbox of pole man Vettel.
But the Spaniard could not keep control of his Ferrari and twice tagged the back of the Red Bull, damaging his front wing.
Remarkably, Alonso stayed out for a second lap and, as his speed got up to 200mph down the main straight, he momentarily pitched his Ferrari into the air, before he slewed into the gravel trap and out of the race.
Vettel was the first into the pits at the end of lap five to put on slicks, but the switch was premature as he tumbled through the order, finishing the following lap in seventh place behind McLaren’s Sergio Perez.
But the mistake by Red Bull was not a patch on the clanger by Hamilton. Mercedes appeared to have got the call to bring Hamilton in at the end of lap seven bang on, but amazingly Hamilton pulled into the McLaren box before being waved down the pit lane by the mechanics of his former team.
The blunder cost Hamilton in the region of six seconds and the chance of emerging from the first wave of stops in the lead.
Instead it was Webber, who also pitted at the end of lap seven, emerged in front after the first wave of stops – the Australian benefiting form Hamilton’s embarrassment and Vettel’s premature visit to the garage.
As matters shook down at the head of the field, Jenson Button - who blundered in similar circumstance to Hamilton at the Chinese Grand Prix two years ago - was maintaining the fifth place he had made up on the opening laps having started seventh on the grid.
Webber was back in at the end of lap 19 as Pirelli’s fragile rubber gave out and he was quickly followed by Hamilton, who found the right garage this time, followed by Vettel and Rosberg.
The top three remained Webber, Vettel, Hamilton once the field sorted itself out, although the reigning world champion opted for the softer compound tyre.
But while the second round of stops was plain sailing for the leaders, any hope of Force India building on their good start to the season evaporated in the pits.
Adrian Sutil had already suffered a tardy first stop but when teammate Paul di Resta visited his pit for the second time disaster struck as the team struggled to remove his front left wheel. A hammer was employed to try and fix the issue, but after finally getting the tyre on, Di Resta was soon back in the garage to retire his car.
Sutil suffered exactly the same problem, and after dropping to last place, the decision was taken to retire the German’s Force India, the first time both their cars have retired since the Japanese Grand Prix in 2010.
Naughty: Webber appeared to give his team-mate the finger after Vettel defied orders
Naughty: Webber appeared to give his team-mate the finger after Vettel defied orders
All smiles? Vettel hugs Red Bull design chief Adrian Newey after winning in Malaysia
All smiles? Vettel hugs Red Bull design chief Adrian Newey after winning in Malaysia
In front: Vettel defied team orders to overtake Webber and set up his first win of the season
In front: Vettel defied team orders to overtake Webber and set up his first win of the season
Meanwhile, at the front, Vettel was letting his frustration at being stuck behind Webber on softer tyres get the better of him. Speaking into his radio, as Hamilton closed up behind, Vettel moaned: ‘Mark is too slow, get him out of the way.’
Told to be patient, Vettel was handed the chance to do something about his team-mate as he assumed the lead when Webber and Rosberg pitted for a third time, one lap after Hamilton.
But the decision to stay out an extra lap looked to have proved costly as both Webber and Hamilton swept past Vettel as he emerged from the pits following a slightly tardy stop.
And as Hamilton set about chasing down Webber, remarkably, given McLaren’s woes, Button briefly found himself leading the race until disaster struck.
Visiting the pits for the third time, and looking on for a decent points finish, Button fell foul of McLaren’s blundering pit crew yet again. Just as in Silverstone two years’ ago, McLaren released Button without his front-right wheel properly attached, forcing him to grind to a halt in the pit lane.
Early finish: Fernando Alonso damaged his wing and was forced to retire on the second lap
Early finish: Fernando Alonso damaged his wing and was forced to retire on the second lap
Early finish: Fernando Alonso damaged his wing and was forced to retire on the second lap
Early finish: Fernando Alonso damaged his wing and was forced to retire on the second lap
Early finish: Fernando Alonso damaged his wing and was forced to retire on the second lap
Not happy: Alonso abandoned his car after being forced to call it a day on the second lap
Blunder: Lewis Hamilton drove into the McLaren pit box instead of his own Mercedes team
Blunder: Lewis Hamilton drove into the McLaren pit box instead of his own Mercedes team
Blunder: Lewis Hamilton drove into the McLaren pit box instead of his own Mercedes team
Shock: Nicole Scherzinger watches as her boyfriend Hamilton drives into the wrong pit box
Shock: Nicole Scherzinger watches as her boyfriend Hamilton drives into the wrong pit box
McLaren mechanics frantically raced to Buttons car and pushed it back to the garage, but despite finally sending him out with four wheels in his wagon, the damage had been done as he returned to the track way down in 14th
The news for Hamilton was not much better as, having burned excess petrol to stay in touch with the Red Bull, the 2008 world champion was told to save fuel. The lack of pace made him a sitting duck to Vettel who regained second place into the first turn at the start of lap 39.
In danger of being passed by Rosberg, Hamilton dived into the pits for a fourth and final time. The move kept him just ahead of his team-mate.
The final stops also set up a titanic struggle between Webber and Vettel for first place. Having pitted one lap later than Vettel, Webber returned to the track a whisker ahead of his team-mate.
A superb battle royale of wheel-to-wheel racing ensued as Hamilton and Rosberg briefly exchanged places further down the track.
Blow: Jenson Button was forced to retire his McLaren on the penultimate lap
Blow: Jenson Button was forced to retire his McLaren on the penultimate lap
Jenson Button is pushed back
Jenson Button is pushed back
Jenson Button is pushed back
Hamilton had far more to worry about form Rosberg to maintain third place as the chequered flag drew ever closer, the German less than a second behind and in DRS range.
Like Vettel, Rosberg came onto the team radio to state: ‘I am so much faster, let me get past.’ 
‘Negative’ was the response from Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn.
Back on to the radio came Rosberg: ‘Tell him to speed up a bit, he’s too slow.’ 
Brawn replied tersely: ‘Please drop back a bit Nico, there is a big gap behind and I want to bring both these cars home.’
Brawn too was left with some explaining to do to a disgruntled Rosberg. ‘We’ll discuss the last bit later,’ said the boss. ‘Remember this one,’ replied his driver.
Thumbs up: Hamilton took the the podium for the first time with Mercedes
Thumbs up: Hamilton took the the podium for the first time with Mercedes




 

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

'Distraught' Ferguson in 'no fit state' to speak as Nani is shown a red card, Ferdinand erupts in fury and Ronaldo sends his old team crashing out of Europe


'Distraught' Ferguson in 'no fit state' to speak as Nani is shown a red card, Ferdinand erupts in fury and Ronaldo sends his old team crashing out of Europe


Sir Alex Ferguson was too choked to speak after Nani was unjustly sent off for a high kick on Alvaro Arbeloa as Manchester United were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid.
Ferguson's assistant Mike Phelan admitted that Ferguson was 'in no fit state' to talk after Jose Mourinho's side beat them 2-1 at Old Trafford to secure a place in the quarter-finals.
The players were banned from speaking publicly, even though a number of them confronted Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir at the final whistle.
'Distraught': Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson did not face the media after the match
'Distraught': Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson did not face the media after the match

ROY KEANE'S VIEW

I think that is the right decision. It is irrelevant if Nani meant to do it. 
He should be aware of the players around him. 
Does he think that he will have 20 yards to himself?
Rio Ferdinand may face UEFA action for sarcastically applauding the official, though he did return to shake his hand.
Cakir sent off Nani when United were leading 1-0, but Real stormed back to win with goals from Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Phelan said: 'The dressing room is distraught, the manager is distraught. That's why I am talking. I don't think the manager is in any fit state to talk to anyone about the decision. It speaks volumes that I am talking about it and not the manager of this fantastic football club.
'We witnessed a decision that seemed harsh and incredible. I can't remember a decision like that in as big a match as this. They are there to make decisions, but there is an element of doing the right thing.
'He spoiled the game. We were definitely disappointed. We have a massive audience and everyone will wonder how this has happened.'
Ferguson stormed off the pitch pointing an accusing finger at the controversial referee. United had been in control of the tie when Real skipper Sergio Ramos conceded an own goal, but Cakir changed the game in the 57th minute.
Although Nani was dismissed for his challenge on Arbeloa, replays suggested it was a harsh decision.
Bemused: Ferguson unsurprisingly did not agree with the decision to dismiss Nani
Bemused: Ferguson unsurprisingly did not agree with the decision to dismiss Nani
Sarcastic: Rio Ferdinand made his feelings clear to referee Cuneyt Cakir after the final whistle
Sarcastic: Rio Ferdinand made his feelings clear to referee Cuneyt Cakir after the final whistle
But former United skipper Roy Keane, a studio analyst for ITV, claimed the referee had no alternative. 'I think that is the right decision,' said Keane.
'It is irrelevant if Nani meant to do it. He should be aware of the players around him. Does he think that he will have 20 yards to himself?'
Real coach Jose Mourinho said: 'I would always criticise a referee for making a bad decision. It was quite strong contact from Nani, but on another occasion it could have been a yellow.
Incandescent: Ferguson was furious about Nani's red card, which significantly changed the game
Incandescent: Ferguson was furious about Nani's red card, which significantly changed the game
Controversial: Many observers felt Nani's red card swung the game in Real's favour
Controversial: Many observers felt Nani's red card swung the game in Real's favour
'If someone can cry about a match I am the first to cry. My own history is to play with 10 (players) in semifinals, not in the last 16 or quarterfinals. It had the same influence as two years ago when Pepe was sent off in the semi-final (against Barcelona). There is such a fine balance between two great teams.
'I try to be honest and in my honest opinion the best team lost. But when we were against 10 we played well for 10 minutes and created new problems.
Wrong call? The decision to send Nani off seemed harsh on Manchester United
Wrong call? The decision to send Nani off seemed harsh on Manchester United
Unimpressed: Jose Mourinho was unconvinced by his Real Madrid side's performance
Unimpressed: Jose Mourinho was unconvinced by his Real Madrid side's performance
Honest: Former Manchester United hero Keane had little sympathy for Nani
Honest: Former Manchester United hero Keane had little sympathy for Nani
'We deserve credit, though, because after the two goals I know what Old Trafford and Sir Alex Ferguson do for the team, so I knew at the end of the match we couldn't control the game. We have been honest. Sir Alex Ferguson has no complaints about Real Madrid's role.'
Phelan added: 'We are extremely disappointed and everyone was sat in the dressing room wondering why it happened.
'The decision was amazing, but we had to carry on. Playing Madrid with 11 is difficult in a game of this magnitude with the world watching. We felt as though we had the tactics right.
'We felt comfortable at 0-0 and it's where we wanted to be. We scored the goal and we were in a commanding position, After that we were in control and created a couple of chances.'
Ronaldo said: 'It was an emotional moment. I can say only one word: unbelievable. The supporters made me feel shy, so I think in the two games I didn't play like I play all the time, at the same level. I feel happy because Madrid are through but a bit sad because United are out.
'I did not see what Nani did, but these situations happen in football.' Ferguson axed striker Wayne Rooney for the second leg, but insisted before kick-off it was an issue with fitness.
Phelan said: 'Rooney was fit and ready to play, but big decisions have to be made.' Mourinho said: 'Sir Alex won the right over the years to make decisions and none of his decisions should be questioned.'
Dangerous play? Roy Keane felt the referee had no choice but to send Nani off