Rain

[Jeanjt]

Hi hope everyone ok well been a nice bright morning now the rain has started again surely we are due some nice weather soon x

[RibvanRey]

It is nice at Silverstone. Not a cloud in the sky and getting warmer

[CELAT06 in reply to RibvanRey]

Hi, Rib, you there for the racing?

[RibvanRey in reply to CELAT06]

In my chair in front of my TV for the qualifying. Then the same place for the racing tomorrow. Even that is too dear really. TBH I have never been to a live race. You see so little at events, esp from a wheelchair, but you get to see it all on a TV. Plus Silverstone prices are extortionate. About 5 years ago for less than the price of one ticket, plus one carer ticket I bought a 50 in screen.

[CELAT06 in reply to RibvanRey]

Ah, probably the best place to watch it, you got your comfort, and don't have to fight to get a drink or something to eat. 50 inch !! wow that's big !!!

[RibvanRey in reply to CELAT06]

It is the best way to make the most of my 1 eye. This way I can just about read the Sky Planner.

I am well looked after. My PA always has sufficient food and drink on her to see to my needs.

[CELAT06 in reply to RibvanRey]

Ah, that's good, enjoy.

[grannyjan in reply to RibvanRey]

Yes atrocious, i'm a F1 fan, and have never been to a live race, also follow the bikes a bit cos hubby used to, but now can't even see all races on TV thanks to some greedy so and so. x

[RibvanRey in reply to grannyjan]

Yes those greedy BT people have switched it to pay TV. Not only does that deprive very many of Moto GP racing but the BT presentation team of 8 is rubbish. EuroSport did a far better job with a team of 3. After all, the racing pictures are provided by Dorna regardless of who has the contract to show them.

If you avoid the results there is a repeat on ITV. On a Tuesday I believe Jan.

[grannyjan in reply to RibvanRey]

yes that's when I usually catch it, have it set to record automatically. F1 has been spoilt by BE putting it on pay per view, the German gp didn't take place this year cos they were arguing over commercial rights or something when it went on pay per view, we should put up more of a fight in this country. x

[RibvanRey in reply to grannyjan]

Nah, we don't want the Beeb to waste money on that sort of thing. Far better turning out mindless tripe and creating "celebs" so that they can pay them absurd salaries.

Instead of just renting the rights to show ready made footage of people who are real achievers but who have all been paid by a third party so there is no "celebs" to be paid.

[cleocat]

Hi,

Rain here too! Lawn is waterlogged and it looks as if it's going to stay that way. That's Scotland for you!

[Tracey1972]

Where r u to we still have sun here in Wiltshire

[CELAT06]

Opposite here, very dull and cool this morning, but now the sun's coming out and getting warmer

[Hidden]

Rain. . Where is you live.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Sorry where is it you live Rain.

[RibvanRey in reply to Hidden]

Most of the UK has been deluged over the last few days, Wedderburn.

[grannyjan]

Been lovely but windy in Teesside except for a very heavy downpour about 2.30, didn't last long and sunny again now. x