No foresight and not enterprising - F1 and IR
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Hi Kuali Baba, the reason why i didn't include professionals from within F1 initially is to do away with "that's impossible" syndrome. Then the proposal by the other group of professionals will at least have some possibility. For normal cases, even if the final result is just 10% of the orinignal from the creative group, it will be very spectacular.
Agreed with you hloc that our govt must be committed; Shanghai poured $350 million into a new circuit without an hesitation, and we are trying by just S$10-12 million in support? If you were the F1 owner and organiser, how would you feel then about Singapores commitment to F1? -
You still need someone among them who's familiar with what the safety requirements for an F1-spec track are.Originally posted by IIOOII:Hi Kuali Baba, the reason why i didn't include professionals from within F1 initially is to do away with "that's impossible" syndrome. Then the proposal by the other group of professionals will at least have some possibility. For normal cases, even if the final result is just 10% of the orinignal from the creative group, it will be very spectacular. -
Originally posted by hloc:
pardon me, am i missing out something here...are u also implying tt the gahmen here is also `cheap and good' since they adopt that line of thinking? practice what they preach?
But 1st...... Govt must overcome the [b]"CHEAP & GOOD'' thinking...
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Definitely, as we are talking about 1 ton projectiles travelling as speed of excess 300kmh, thus safety is priority one. But they have to come in later as you cannot expect a safety officer to be very creative, their job is to make people stick by the rule, else people will die.
Let the creative people propose then see what can be pass thru safety, take what is left of the best, then the result should be ok. Must let the correct people do the correct job in the correct sequence.
The Eiffel tower was first built to be a monument for an exhibition, then they use it for telegraphy antenna, then for radio antenna and then for TV broadcasting. Now it is a landmark that preciously guarded by French. -
An F1 car weighs 600 kg, inclusive of the driver and ballast.
Aside from your need to brush up on F1 knowledge, the collaboration idea is worthwhile.Originally posted by IIOOII:Definitely, as we are talking about 1 ton projectiles travelling as speed of excess 300kmh, thus safety is priority one. But they have to come in later as you cannot expect a safety officer to be very creative, their job is to make people stick by the rule, else people will die.
Let the creative people propose then see what can be pass thru safety, take what is left of the best, then the result should be ok. Must let the correct people do the correct job in the correct sequence.
The Eiffel tower was first built to be a monument for an exhibition, then they use it for telegraphy antenna, then for radio antenna and then for TV broadcasting. Now it is a landmark that preciously guarded by French. -
some of the greater circuits in the world have golfparks, themeparks and hotels built with the tracks around it. THAT would be an integratic resort. a beach hotel with a casino is nothing integrated.
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5 years ago, Apple is computer, Music is CD player and Handphone is Nokia.
Today, Apple is IPOD, iTunes and soon to rock the world iPhone. Maybe we can all learn to wear black once in a while and take a walk outside our comfort zone to see whats possible.
By the way, when i saw iPhone, Apples 1st phone , i would have fired all my handphone designers if i own Nokia, Sony E, Samsung and the rest of the leading brand. -
well ... would you rather the powers-that-be be "tee kee" and refuse to back track on previous policy decisions ? .... -
HAHAHA..... no lah..... When they do anything, the thing must be "Cheap & Good".... but when come to their pay.... what do you think.... hahahahaOriginally posted by weiqimun:pardon me, am i missing out something here...are u also implying tt the gahmen here is also `cheap and good' since they adopt that line of thinking? practice what they preach? -
Its report on ST that there will be a F1 driver testing the circuit on this Sat morning, as the cat is out of the bag, I am betting that our govt WILL MISS this golden (publicity) opportunity to show off Singapore and its commitment to F1.
For example (what we can do) -
Close off the circuit road for one hour, invite all local big shots (our financial and political people), invite all the international press (offer them the very 1st opportunity to see F1 city circuit), shows VIP shaking hands with F1 driver, then let him test the circuit in his posh at full speed (no spped limit.
The govt officials will definitely argue that it is impossible and unnecessary, but if any of them are business people they will know that the cost of airtime by the international press (free world wide TV coverage) will be worth all the hassale and effort for doing this.