Rejected from the word go?

[Wallio]

This photo is for a fellow worker who asked to see it. Jawa Speedway Bike. 15 Years Old.

So, Don. You started a post ranting about DA ONE WORLD GUBMINT which is ONE NATION FOR THE WORLD and fairly obviously COMMIES, but started it with a picture that, yes, we know it's you in your younger days, riding your scrambler to ONE MILLION CHAMPIONSHIPS, in 1970. Thing is, you've just revealed your bike was a JAWA. Made in CZECHOSLOVAKIA which in 1970 was run by COMMIES. What's wrong with you, Don, are you not a TRUE 'MERICAN? Why did you enter all those races on a COMMIE BIKE built by COMMIES instead of a TRUE 'MERICAN BIKE built by HARLEY-DAVIDSON in AMERICA? Surely any of its handling deficiencies (which you'll deny because the bike is 'MERICAN and therefore PERFECT) would be overcome by all that THROMPING 'MERICAN POWER which would soon beat all those other competitors on COMMIE BIKES and maybe a few others on JAP CRAP as well. (I know what I'd rather ride were I to be in such a competition, it'd be the one of these nations known for machinery that doesn't break down in the middle of a race. Eat my dirt. Hypothetically.)

Just keep digging that hole, Don! Dig fast enough and you'll be in China by dinner time.

As an Amercian I can safely say this:

You win the internet. Well done son. Well done.

[DemocalypseNow]

[RonDenisDeletraz]

I doubt that FMecha has an attention span long enough to do this for so long

[Cynon]

This photo is for a fellow worker who asked to see it. Jawa Speedway Bike. 15 Years Old.

So, Don. You started a post ranting about DA ONE WORLD GUBMINT which is ONE NATION FOR THE WORLD and fairly obviously COMMIES, but started it with a picture that, yes, we know it's you in your younger days, riding your scrambler to ONE MILLION CHAMPIONSHIPS, in 1970. Thing is, you've just revealed your bike was a JAWA. Made in CZECHOSLOVAKIA which in 1970 was run by COMMIES. What's wrong with you, Don, are you not a TRUE 'MERICAN? Why did you enter all those races on a COMMIE BIKE built by COMMIES instead of a TRUE 'MERICAN BIKE built by HARLEY-DAVIDSON in AMERICA? Surely any of its handling deficiencies (which you'll deny because the bike is 'MERICAN and therefore PERFECT) would be overcome by all that THROMPING 'MERICAN POWER which would soon beat all those other competitors on COMMIE BIKES and maybe a few others on JAP CRAP as well. (I know what I'd rather ride were I to be in such a competition, it'd be the one of these nations known for machinery that doesn't break down in the middle of a race. Eat my dirt. Hypothetically.)

Just keep digging that hole, Don! Dig fast enough and you'll be in China by dinner time.

Surely, a Jawa bike was made by these guys:

Ooteenee!

[Onxy Wrecked]

Surely, a Jawa bike was made by these guys:

Ooteenee!

That means the bikes were made in Tatooine instead of Czechoslovakia.

[dinizintheoven]

Don't shout that too loud; Don might hear you and suddenly start believing that his bike was made for STAR WARS which was the very real scheme a GOOD HONEST 'MERICAN called RONALD REAGAN from the REPUBLICAN party was going to ZAP THE COMMIES FROM OUTER SPACE with.

But you can't hide from the truth, Don!

Historically JAWA had been very active in racing, and by far the most active East-European manufacturers in mechanical sports. In track racing JAWA sustained a presence in the World Championship until the mid-sixties with respectable performances considering their limited budget. In Motocross the firm built an impressive palmares before its four-stroke engines became superseded by two-stroke engines. In speedway racing, dirt track racing and ice racing where four-stroke engines were still at an advantage, the firm remained a dominant force. The separate factory where these competition motorcycles were built became a separate company following the privatizations of the 1990s with the fall of Socialism.

[FMecha]

STRAMALA! What I have to do with Don Pentecost?

[Londoner]

STRAMALA! What I have to do with Don Pentecost?

Everything.

I was searching areas of North London with the help of Google Maps. I wanted to see where Archway tube station was. Look very slightly south of the station and zoom in. What do you see?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=archway+station&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=archway+station&cid=0,0,3229635589532573252&sa=X&ei=4pwiUez6A6e40QXWloCYBA&ved=0CJgBEPwSMAQ

Is old Don setting up in North London I wonder?

[dr-baker]

STRAMALA! What I have to do with Don Pentecost?

Everything.

I was searching areas of North London with the help of Google Maps. I wanted to see where Archway tube station was. Look very slightly south of the station and zoom in. What do you see?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=archway+station&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=archway+station&cid=0,0,3229635589532573252&sa=X&ei=4pwiUez6A6e40QXWloCYBA&ved=0CJgBEPwSMAQ

Is old Don setting up in North London I wonder?

You mean the St John's Church of ENGLAND Primary School? You suggesting he would use foreign child labour?!

[AndreaModa]

STRAMALA! What I have to do with Don Pentecost?

Everything.

I was searching areas of North London with the help of Google Maps. I wanted to see where Archway tube station was. Look very slightly south of the station and zoom in. What do you see?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=archway+station&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=archway+station&cid=0,0,3229635589532573252&sa=X&ei=4pwiUez6A6e40QXWloCYBA&ved=0CJgBEPwSMAQ

Is old Don setting up in North London I wonder?

You mean the St John's Church of ENGLAND Primary School? You suggesting he would use foreign child labour?!

Jesus Christ (how apt...) what does this say? http://goo.gl/maps/GYFZw

[dr-baker]

Jesus Christ (how apt...) what does this say? http://goo.gl/maps/GYFZw

Oh crap. When I was looking, I got confused. Don/John sound very similar in my mind, and I simly forgot that it was Don, not John. Reject of the Day to me.

[Alex Caffi]

Jesus! this guys a complete tool just read the whole ten pages and couldn't help but show some of my F1 loving friends who are going to spam his inbox with messages claiming to be a billionaire. I wrote a couple to his email from different fake ones here is what I wrote:

" Dear Mr Pentecost

I am writing to you with interest regarding your F1 team plans and would like to talk details and price structures. May I ask do you have any wind tunnel models of your car(s) and what team was you thinking of taking over and renaming if you was unsuccessful in your approach to build your own F1 team from scratch. I have $4 zillion ready to invest but I need to know if your serious and will put in the effort to make this the best forward functioning teams in the business. I will at this point need your bank details so that I can send the relevant monies straight to you, I do not trust Paypal and it is not good business sense. I am based in Nigeria in Lagos and I am an astute business man with investments in many different companies for e.g. Rightway Internet Providings Official Federation Foundary which is doing very well with annual turnover. I feel that investing my money will help you get your pipe dream off the ground and into the money

I look forward to hearing from you

Regards
Albert Trotter "

Another one.....

" Hi

I have just patented your idea and I have a billionaire investor ready to take up my offer of investment. Thanks for your idea I have already lined up two woman drivers and we have sponsorship from Tena Lady and Durex. Great minds think alike

Louise "

Wonder what he says to them

[Nessafox]

If he somehow turns out to be the real deal, we're all doomed !

Well, we're doomed anyway, that's why we're on this forum in the first place.

[Monstrobolaxa]

I would actually do something that looked a bit more serious to see what info he'll supply.

a few ideas:
- register an email that does sound serious (if using a company name check if it actually exists...to avoid problems in the future)
- get a company name that can be mistaken for another company already on the market...like "Burn Fast Energy Drink" (he may think it's the one that sponsors Lotus)
- say that you would like to enter the american market and his project seems to be a good way to promote
- don't mention the amount of money
- investment only as sponsor not on energy thingy
- ask about cost structure, how project is coming along, deadlines, payment structure, if construction of the team base is on time, etc.

Mention you have previously sponsored a F1 and GP2 teams as a promotional partner and that you would like to have a payment calendar as used in the industry...(this one may leave him a bit lost, as he wants all the money up front). You should say you are also in contact with Nascar and IndyCar teams, but at this stage it is just under consideration or it's a market research. Ask if a deal was to be signed what are his deadlines.

Ask him to send you a sponsorship/partner/marketing brochure so you can understand a bit better the whole project and structure.

Just try to make it as real as you can to see what he replies. If he sees you're just taking the piss he won't reply.

[dinizintheoven]

Albert Trotter, eh?

Oi, Don, look... here's someone who can get you into the world of powerboat racing instead!

[Alex Caffi]

Albert Trotter, eh?

Oi, Don, look... here's someone who can get you into the world of powerboat racing instead!

"Olland!"

"Eh?"

"Which way to Olland"

"Its over there!"

"Thanks pal! full speed ahead Albert"

[MigelNansell]

Albert Trotter, eh?

Oi, Don, look... here's someone who can get you into the world of powerboat racing instead!

"Olland!"

"Eh?"

"Which way to Olland"

"Its over there!"

"Thanks pal! full speed ahead Albert"

Del Boy: We got lost in the middle of the North Sea. Luckily we spotted the Zeebrugge to Hull ferry and we followed it.
Abdul: And that's how you got to Hull?
Del Boy: No. that's how we got to Zeebrugge. It was going the wrong bloody way.

[CaptainGetz12]

Looks like Don is taking interest in former f1 investor Virgin Airlines after hearing Branson's policy to switch to cleaner fuels. I wonder if Pentecost finally got his big break:

http://force1usa.com/richard-branson-fo ... y-project/

If they do form a sponsorship and get the team to F1, would it have a chance in fighting Branson's former team at the back of the grid?

It could be a revigorated Cold War! At least in Don's mind

[dinizintheoven]

Dear Mr Pentecost,

Look up the words "Virgin Racing" on Wikipedia and see how well that went.
Now look up the words "Marussia F1" and see how they're doing now after I've left.

Still think it's that easy?

Bathplug off. Khazi off, ceramic tile off, Ajax-bath-scourer off and leaking-shampoo-bottle off as well.

I can't even bring myself to write "yours sincerely",
Richard Branson (considerably richer than yow).

[dr-baker]

Looks like Don is taking interest in former f1 investor Virgin Airlines after hearing Branson's policy to switch to cleaner fuels. I wonder if Pentecost finally got his big break:

http://force1usa.com/richard-branson-fo ... y-project/

If they do form a sponsorship and get the team to F1, would it have a chance in fighting Branson's former team at the back of the grid?

It could be a revigorated Cold War! At least in Don's mind

Oh. My. Goodness. THAT background image. Makes his whole project seem like a mystical, quasi-religious... thing. I now have even less faith in his idea than I did before (and that was already infitesimally small...).

[AndreaModa]

Well he does like to champion the "Christian F1 team" idea quite a lot.

I just picture him at the launch with the car covered in crucifixes, the stars and stripes, and Stryper playing "To Hell With The Devil" in the background!

[dinizintheoven]

Not quite. Don is so round-the-bend religious he'd consider Stryper to be one of those Satanic Satan-worshipping Satan bands who sacrifice virgins (and Virgins?) to Satan. Instead, they'd be playing a mixture of hits (?!?!) from Billy Graham's Crusade Song Book.

Brrrr.

[Copersucar]

Mr Pentecost,
Let me list a few things about how your business won’t work and you won’t get a cent of investment from anyone even as feeble-minded as yourself.
1. 10 of the 11 Formula 1 teams are based within a 50 mile radius of each other, and to have one on the other side of the world will considerably hamper testing, development and other key aspects of a successful operation
2. You won’t be able to drive a Formula 1 car. Even if you were the most physically fit possible, at your age you can’t be a driver. And you’re probably as bad a driver as you are an entrepeneur.
3. Even the best in the world can fail sometimes. Take Lola, the world-famous sportscar company. They entered a Formula 1 team in 1997 with a monopoly on IndyCars already. The lasted one race.
4. These “haters” you speak of are people who rightly think your idea is so ridiculous that they pretend they are a rich investor and see what you say for the fun of it (just for the record, what I said was 100% true, google him and the company).
5. Why aren’t you prioritising your “Clean energy solution” over your F1 effort? Surely it’s worth more money and can save the world in the process. Or maybe it’s a heap of made up Texan bullshit. I’ll go with the latter.
6. If you are so confident about your ideas, take them onto “Shark Tank” on ABC. It’ll make great TV.

Shark Tank is the American version of Dragons Den, for those who don't know.

[dr-baker]

Do you think that Don might hire Christian Fittipaldi as his teammate? Christian by name and all that...

[Nessafox]

Do you think that Don might hire Christian Fittipaldi as his teammate? Christian by name and all that...

Why Cristian Fittipaldi if you can have Cristijan Albers and probably even gain money from it? With his clean energy solutions, he shouldn't be worried about fuel hoses.

[UncreativeUsername37]

Do you think that Don might hire Christian Fittipaldi as his teammate? Christian by name and all that...

Why Cristian Fittipaldi if you can have Cristijan Albers and probably even gain money from it? With his clean energy solutions, he shouldn't be worried about fuel hoses.

What about Christian Klien or Kristijan Habulin?

[dinizintheoven]

Or get Christian Danner out of the commentary box at RTL. He knows what it's like to drive a back-of-the-grid no-hoper and didn't disgrace himself in GP Masters in 2006, as a 48-year-old.

He'd certainly blow Ol' Don into the weeds.

[inoue3210]

maybe get tom kristensen away from sportscars? i doubt hed get a superlicence though if sebastien loeb didnt (and with good reason apparently seeing how loebdid in that gp2 test)

[Londoner]

Oh shite, oh shite, oh shite, we are f***ed.

[RonDenisDeletraz]

Oh shite, oh shite, oh shite, we are f***ed.

I'm SOOOOOOOOOO scared

[pi314159]

Oh shite, oh shite, oh shite, we are f***ed.

So it took him 10 months to realize it wasn't the real Mike Coughlan?

[TomWazzleshaw]

Oh shite, oh shite, oh shite, we are f***ed.

And yet he's been trying to scam billionaires out of their (arguably but that's a story for another day) hard-earned money since HWNSNBM knows when... hypocritical humour at it's absolute finest

[pasta_maldonado]

Oh shite, oh shite, oh shite, we are f***ed.

What's actually going to happen? Yes, my knowledge of law is far from comprehensive, but we haven't exactly achieved anything with it.... I doubt anyone would bother with the cost of court.

[DemocalypseNow]

You know, the dumb idiot wouldn't have known any better if FMecha hadn't been a clown and given the game away.

Either way, he's not in a position to do anything about it. The only person who can sue is Mike Coughlan, and frankly, I don't think he'd see it being worth his time, as it's so very obviously a parody and not really him.

So basically, we have one individual who is clearly a very crazy lunatic with zero credibility tarring the name of F1Rejects. Yeah, not really concerned about this at all.

[Aerospeed]

One thing I will say: How many times has he redesigned the website?? And he always seems to make the layout a crumpled up mishmash of sorts.

[go_Rubens]

Oh shite, oh shite, oh shite, we are f***ed.

As Stramala said, I wouldn't be concerned about it. Everyone here should move on.

[FullMetalJack]

Oh shite, oh shite, oh shite, we are f***ed.

As Stramala said, I wouldn't be concerned about it. Everyone here should move on.

Exactly, it's not like anyone takes this guy seriously anyway.

[Monstrobolaxa]

We need to think positive, he might be reading F1Rejects now! He might even learn something!

[Salamander]

We need to think positive, he might be reading F1Rejects now! He might even learn something!

You can only learn if you want to. And Pentecost seems the willfully ignorant type.

[FullMetalJack]

I love how it took until 10 months after the email was sent for him to realise it wasn't legit.