Alex

TV special idea: scrapheap bake-off. Contestants build confectionery seige weapons to destroy a gingerbread house.

Researching pain relief thingies (specifically penthrox) has led to the discovery that many probably wouldn't exist if the processing of elemental fluorine hadn't been developed for the Manhattan project. So that's wrinkled my brain.

This is like a 70s oil industry ad. "The Earth is my gas tank" or something.

Years of applying for jobs after the financial crisis (and recruitment now is a dehumanising exercise devised by Kafka himself) means I have zero faith that common sense will prevail.

The minimum requirements for a job are two GCSEs, you must bring proof of your qualifications if you get selected for interview, but all I can find are a degree, three A levels and (literally) 1.5 GCSEs. RE was a short course.

Who wore it better

This and Spa '98 are the only races I can remember where I was watching from

Last day of 14 straight at work, and 76 hours last week. I have kept sane by not listening to the news or reading twitter, and apart from being tired, I'm not feeling like total shit?

Same. I wanted to do marine biology but my dad said that was unrealistic with no jobs. So I suggested I become a mechanic like him but he said I could do better. School said any degree would guarantee jobs. Then recession. Just don't say OK boomer cos they get mad.

Linked my phone to the fire truck so now I can do circuit set-up whilst listening to Hole.

Lol

I would die for them but you'd have to burn the Steve plushie I had custom made and wipe my browser history

A rare day where all of the medics are just smoking hot. They're all ace at the job, but this takes pressure off me as the only available eye candy.

Thanks marshals!

Also, a pride flag flying at the Gooseneck was uplifting to see.

Seven years doing BSB at Cadwell Park and the number of girls at the circuit has noticeably increased. Tiny ones on balance bikes, teens asking questions at the fan forums. Makes me happy.

Forgot I was running a bath because I started watching Blondie videos and now it is exactly FULL

Froilán González

I don't think there's a maintenance team that works harder than ours. Andy, Ben, Charlie, Pete, Brad and Matt, plus all the other members of staff that have chipped in with painting, cleaning and all the rest. Very long nights. So much respect for their work ethic. 👌

Looking good 😎

Day three of the 12 day run at work. My timesheet is going to be unreal.