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Just loved this sent to me yesterday, me living here as well....
The Ferrari Formula 1 team fired their entire pit crew yesterday. The announcement followed Ferrari's decision to take advantage of the UK government's youth opportunity scheme and employ young people from Newcastle.
The decision to hire them was brought about after a recent documentary on BBC3 how unemployed youths from Newcastle were able to remove a set of wheels in less than 6 seconds without proper equipment, whereas Ferrari's existing crew can only do it in 8 seconds with millions of euros worth of high-tech equipment.
Prime Minister, Tony Blair went on record saying this was a bold move by Ferrari management which demonstrated the international recognition of the UK under New Labour. As most races are won and lost in the pits, Ferrari now have the advantage over every other team.
However, Ferrari may have got more than they bargained for. At the crews' first practice session the Geordie pit crew successfully changed the tyres in under 6 seconds, but within 12 seconds they had resprayed, rebadged and sold the vehicle to the McLaren team for 8 bottles of Stella, a kilo of speed and some photos of Coulthard's bird in the shower.
:D
Malc
The Ferrari Formula 1 team fired their entire pit crew yesterday. The announcement followed Ferrari's decision to take advantage of the UK government's youth opportunity scheme and employ young people from Newcastle.
The decision to hire them was brought about after a recent documentary on BBC3 how unemployed youths from Newcastle were able to remove a set of wheels in less than 6 seconds without proper equipment, whereas Ferrari's existing crew can only do it in 8 seconds with millions of euros worth of high-tech equipment.
Prime Minister, Tony Blair went on record saying this was a bold move by Ferrari management which demonstrated the international recognition of the UK under New Labour. As most races are won and lost in the pits, Ferrari now have the advantage over every other team.
However, Ferrari may have got more than they bargained for. At the crews' first practice session the Geordie pit crew successfully changed the tyres in under 6 seconds, but within 12 seconds they had resprayed, rebadged and sold the vehicle to the McLaren team for 8 bottles of Stella, a kilo of speed and some photos of Coulthard's bird in the shower.
:D
Malc
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