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I supported Toymods
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*News Flash* Ferarri Pit Crew FIRED!
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Thu, 10 March 2005 04:33
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Melbourne, Tuesday
The Ferrari Formula 1 Team fired their entire pit crew yesterday. The announcement followed Ferrari's decision to take advantage of the Australian Government's Youth Opportunity scheme and employ people from Macquarie Fields.
The decision to hire them was brought on by a recent documentary on how unemployed youths from the Macquarie Fields area 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.
John Howard went on record as saying this was a bold move by the Ferrari management, which demonstrated the international recognition of Australia's employment practices under his Liberal government. As most races are won and lost in the pits, Ferrari now have an advantage over every team.
However, Ferrari may have got more than they bargained for......At the crew's first practice session, the Macquarie Fields pit crew successfully changed the tyres in under 6 seconds, and then within 12 seconds they had re-sprayed, re-badged, and sold the vehicle to the McLaren team for a slab of VB, a kilogram of speed and some photos of Montoya's girlfriend in the shower.
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Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: *News Flash* Ferarri Pit Crew FIRED!
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Thu, 10 March 2005 04:37
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I love these heartwarming stories... good to hear the underprivelidged getting a break.
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Melbourne
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January 2003
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Re: *News Flash* Ferarri Pit Crew FIRED!
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Thu, 10 March 2005 05:15
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Version of that email i recieved
Ferrari Sacks Pit Crew
Melbourne, Thursday 4 March 2005.
The Ferrari Formula 1 Team fired their entire pit crew yesterday. The announcement followed Ferrari's decision to take advantage of the Australian Government's Youth Opportunity scheme and employ people from Frankston.
The decision to hire them was brought on by a recent documentary on how unemployed youths from the Frankston area 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.
John Howard went on record as saying this was a bold move by the Ferrari management, which demonstrated the international recognition of Australia's employment practices under his Liberal government. As most races are won and lost in the pits, Ferrari now has an advantage over every team.
However, Ferrari may have got more than they bargained for......At the
crew's first practice session, the Frankston pit crew successfully
changed the tyres in under 6 seconds, and then within 12 seconds they
had re-sprayed, re-badged, and sold the vehicle to the McLaren team for a
slab of VB, a kilogram of speed and some photos of Montoya's
girlfriend in the shower.
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Liverpool, Sydney
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September 2004
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Re: *News Flash* Ferarri Pit Crew FIRED!
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Thu, 10 March 2005 05:53
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Wheres Frankston?
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Melbourne - NthSubs
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January 2004
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Re: *News Flash* Ferarri Pit Crew FIRED!
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Thu, 10 March 2005 05:58
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u dont want to know...
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Brisbane
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March 2004
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Re: *News Flash* Ferarri Pit Crew FIRED!
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Thu, 10 March 2005 07:18
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I sed to live in Mt Eliza, Frankston is a hole!
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: *News Flash* Ferarri Pit Crew FIRED!
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Thu, 10 March 2005 07:30
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bumsfuckville
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: *News Flash* Ferarri Pit Crew FIRED!
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Thu, 10 March 2005 07:49
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This joke has got to be at least 3 years old.
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Campbelltown, NSW, Austra...
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January 2004
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Re: *News Flash* Ferarri Pit Crew FIRED!
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Thu, 10 March 2005 10:58
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yeah, i mean who does wheel changes in F1 races now days?
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
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September 2002
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Re: *News Flash* Ferarri Pit Crew FIRED!
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Thu, 10 March 2005 12:25
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| CrUZsida wrote on Thu, 10 March 2005 18:49 |
This joke has got to be at least 3 years old.
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who said it was new?
if its old its still quite funny, looks like not everyone has seen it before.
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: *News Flash* Ferarri Pit Crew FIRED!
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Thu, 10 March 2005 22:19
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You know what's funny... about half-way through I actually thought this was a real story until I read the rest of it. heh.
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Re: *News Flash* Ferarri Pit Crew FIRED!
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Mon, 14 March 2005 13:02
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| CrUZsida wrote on Thu, 10 March 2005 18:49 |
This joke has got to be at least 3 years old.
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Re: *News Flash* Ferarri Pit Crew FIRED!
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Mon, 14 March 2005 13:02
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| EvilJack wrote on Thu, 10 March 2005 23:25 |
| CrUZsida wrote on Thu, 10 March 2005 18:49 |
This joke has got to be at least 3 years old.
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who said it was new?
if its old its still quite funny, looks like not everyone has seen it before.
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thars cuz u r slow hee hee
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I supported Toymods
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Adelaide
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July 2004
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Re: *News Flash* Ferarri Pit Crew FIRED!
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Mon, 14 March 2005 13:57
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frankston
me and a mate went through there after a road trip to melbourne...
if any SA people are reading this, then think, elizabeth downs times ten
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
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September 2002
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Re: *News Flash* Ferarri Pit Crew FIRED!
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Mon, 14 March 2005 20:36
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| Les wrote on Tue, 15 March 2005 00:02 |
| EvilJack wrote on Thu, 10 March 2005 23:25 |
| CrUZsida wrote on Thu, 10 March 2005 18:49 |
This joke has got to be at least 3 years old.
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who said it was new?
if its old its still quite funny, looks like not everyone has seen it before.
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thars cuz u r slow hee hee
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what are you talking about les? this thread is already 5 days old 
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Sydney
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February 2005
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Re: *News Flash* Ferarri Pit Crew FIRED!
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Wed, 16 March 2005 05:37
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| Merudo wrote on Thu, 10 March 2005 23:19 |
You know what's funny... about half-way through I actually thought this was a real story until I read the rest of it. heh.
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I am also a victim of not knowing this was a joke. Untill i read the 'feilds. Everything about the fields is a joke. Especially the unemployment. Hello! its called science experimentation people!
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Melbourne
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August 2004
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Wed, 16 March 2005 08:31
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Aww man i'm in frankston!
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but shieet .. haha thats pretty cool! haha!!
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