Archive for July, 2010

Massa and Alonso bury the hatchet with a drink

July 31st, 2010 by Farce | No Comments | Filed in Motorsport, News

Guests at Fernando Alonso’s birthday celebrations struggle to contain themselves as Massa prepares to taste the ‘special’ glass of champagne Fernando Alonso prepared earlier.

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Force India in driver mix-up

July 30th, 2010 by Farce | No Comments | Filed in Motorsport, Wordy Bits

Force India has been reprimanded by the stewards for a third time in the space of a week after it emerged the team had inadvertently fielded an ineligible driver during Friday’s practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Paul di Resta

The first incident saw Force India bosses receive a stern, but enjoyable, slap on the arse following last week’s mix-up at the German Grand Prix where the pit crew mistook one hopeless driver for the other and fitted the incorrect monogrammed tyres, making everyone look rather foolish.

Earlier today the team’s second tyre-related infraction was punished with a 5000 Euro fine that multimillionaire owner Vijay Mallya reportedly paid off with the small change found in the ashtray of his Tata Indica car.

However, officials are considering a more severe penalty after the occurrence of a third offence which saw Emmerdale heart-throb Andy Sugden inadvertently take the wheel instead of test driver Paul di Resta.

Andy from Emmerdale

A spokesperson for the team commented, “It was an easy mistake to make. They both look so similar and with the pace of our VJM03 F1 car comparable to Mr Sugden’s tractor we really weren’t aware of the mistake until a fan went to go and get his autograph.

We immediately knew something was up as we’ve never seen anyone approach Paul for an autograph before.”

It is unclear what action the FIA will now take, but actors union Equity are thought to be considering legal action over the mix-up. “It’s just totally unfair to expect a national soap treasure to perform in such dangerous surroundings. We wouldn’t expect Mr di Resta to film a TV show in Yorkshire, and we’re sure his insurance wouldn’t cover it either.”

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Eddie says

July 30th, 2010 by Farce | No Comments | Filed in Motorsport

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Car makers ban proper words

July 27th, 2010 by Farce | No Comments | Filed in News, Wordy Bits

Press Information
For Immediate Release

In response to the recent unveiling of yet another stupidly named car at a location where people aren’t normally allowed, manufacturers have reached a collective decision to discard basic English once and for all when naming their products.

In future, even entirely made up words will be replaced by new words that sound a little bit like  proper words but, when written down, are virtually unrecognisable.

That Bird From Countdown

To combat any language problems non-dyslexics might encounter, companies will seek to adopt a range of C- and D-list celebrities to act as ambassadors for their new products. Under the new plans they will also be awarded with spurious job titles and will have other people’s hard work attributed to them in recognition of their invaluable contribution.

German manufacturer BMW has already announced it is to alphabetise its entire range in compliance with the new global protocol. From next year all new model names will be spelt out, in full, across the boot lid by a certified cretin fresh from receiving extra time in their GCSEs.

Despite the confusion the switch might cause, company officials predict vast savings in the number of little silver letters used on current designs.

Quick to conform to the new guidelines, Kia will drop the confusing punctuation found in its cee’d model – as bosses agree it is not actually a proper misleading word – and replace it with an edgy new name that the company says was inspired by numbers whiz and new brand spokesperson, That Bird From Countdown.

Adverts for the re-badged ceedoque will appear on the puzzle pages of several national newspapers ahead of its arrival in showrooms early next year.

For further information please contact:

Victoria Beckham
Executive Designer
Land Rover UK

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BP boss gets mixed message

July 27th, 2010 by Farce | No Comments | Filed in Motorsport, News

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