Cotty, the best I can tell is that Speedvision buys the feed from Bernie and dubs in its own audio from the states. I've never heard Allen or Brundle doing the F1 commentary on speed. David Hobbs, Machete (sp) & an American announcer (don't remember his name at the moment) do an enjoyable running comment. I much prefer listening to the commentary of those that have actually participated as opposed to a hired mouth.
I've heard all the British racing slang that you've mentioned before, but lump for engine is a recent new one for me. BTW, have you ever gone to the Goodwood Festival of Speed? Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 6:32 PM Subject: Re: Rumors About Pentax's Future > On 27/5/05, Kenneth Waller, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >I've noticed the British commentator for the F 1 races, that broadcast on > >Speed, uses the term lump when he's referring to the engine in an F 1 car. > > Ken, is 'Speed' a US channel? Do you know what feed they take? Does the > British commentator refer to the 'F1 ITV pit crew' etc? If so, the > commentator is James Allen, joined by ex-formula 1 driver, Martin Brundle. > > Yeah, lump is slang for engine round here. > > What else can I tell ya. For cylinders we say 'pots'. We tend not to say > 'headers', preferring simply 'manifold'. For tyres, we often say 'boots'. > And for trunk, we say 'boot'. Go figure ;-) > > For hood, we say 'bonnet'. For fender, we say 'wing'. > > For door, we say 'door'. <g> > > More as i think of it. > > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > _____________________________ > >
