Mark Webber to be honoured with civic reception

He’s done very well to actually get there better then most on the F1 grid. Because the majority get a start because they are backed by wealthy family and huge sponsorship. I believe Mark had none of that and just go there on talent and hard work alone.

Pandy said :

Webber. How often does he come home these days? [crickets]

If he does not call Queanbeyan home, then he does not deserve to be recognised.

Like every other F1 driver, Webber lives in Europe. He gets back to Queanbeyan at least twice a year, once in the F1 off-season and again during the fortnight leading up to the Australian GP – which is not bad given the demands on F1 drivers’ time from training, sponsors, and testing.

As for your second sentence, last time I checked there weren’t that many opportunities for Formula 1 drivers looking to make a living in Queanbeyan.

Pandy said :

Webber. How often does he come home these days? [crickets]

If he does not call Queanbeyan home, then he does not deserve to be recognised.

Oh wait, it is a photo OP for the Labourites. [smacks himself on the forehead] Well OK then lets do it.

Didn’t you know : they’re all “independents” on council?

The fact that Webber’s partner is an older woman does credit both to him and to her.

As a world – conquering sportsman who presumably is surrounded by available bimbos (Bingles?), the fact that he remains in a long term relationship with a ‘normal’ woman is a mark of his character and of her quality.

My earlier post got moderated also. I’ll leave it at saying the first response to this story is very poor form.

cranky said :

Holden @ #5. +1

Certain I saw a less diplomatic post a bit earlier in the afternoon…

Indeed you did, I was a bit gobsmacked it got pulled tbh. It was very tame and attacked the content of the post, not the person making it. Anyway…

He should drive his car down the street

Webber. How often does he come home these days? [crickets]

If he does not call Queanbeyan home, then he does not deserve to be recognised.

Oh wait, it is a photo OP for the Labourites. [smacks himself on the forehead] Well OK then lets do it.

Holden @ #5. +1

Certain I saw a less diplomatic post a bit earlier in the afternoon. Seems you can slander anyone, as long as they’re not a (very cantankerous, long time) RA contributor.

The joints goin’ to the dogs, I say, the bloody dogs.

vg said :

Will he be bringing his grandmother….sorry, partner with him?

I’d like to hear you explain why you think this idiotic comment was necessary.

Is a statue on the cards???

vg said :

OK, winning an F1 race is a reasonably big deal but to say that Qbn rose as one is total bollocks. Half the geniuses there wouldn’t know who Mark Webber is.

Will he be bringing his grandmother….sorry, partner with him?

Oh Dear………………

I’ll be there. The guy deserves recognition because for an Aussie to get into F1 it is bloody difficult in the first place, but to win races is outstanding.

How can Queanbeyan host a civic reception? Civic is in Canberra, not over the border. Sheesh no wonder it’s called Struggletown if they can’t even read a map.

vg said :

OK, winning an F1 race is a reasonably big deal but to say that Qbn rose as one is total bollocks. Half the geniuses there wouldn’t know who Mark Webber is.

Will he be bringing his grandmother….sorry, partner with him?

Meeeeeeeeooooooow!

OK, winning an F1 race is a reasonably big deal but to say that Qbn rose as one is total bollocks. Half the geniuses there wouldn’t know who Mark Webber is.

Will he be bringing his grandmother….sorry, partner with him?