Gabfest: And Thereby Hangs A Tail

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  1. Gauri03

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    The iceman winneth again after 5.5 years! Congratulations to the die-hardest Kimi Raikkonen fan I know. 2018 ain't so bad now, is it? : ) Just when everyone wrote him off he goes and wins the US GP. A nice farewell victory.

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    They are low maintenance plants. Keep it indoors near an indirect source of light, water a couple of times a week and it will thrive. Not sure how bad Dubai winters get but they don't care for cold weather or too much sunlight.
     
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    Haha yeah, a much-deserved win. He gave himself a nice birthday gift! Finest driver that he is but a wingman too, facilitating Ferrari's chosen boy's driver championship wins from the back, never got a chance to drive for himself. Always always the bridesmaid! :pensive: Hopefully, things get better at Sauber in 2019. I love his attitude! One time, when he had issues with the Lotus team, he stopped the car mid-race, walked out just like that and flew back. By the time race was over, he was home with his family! :sweatsmile: That's how he shows the finger. :tongueout: Like now, like this win! :wink:

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    When everyone thought his racing days are past him and time to retire, he joins Sauber! A journalist asked, why? Kimi being Kimi... "Why not!" :laughing: Lol. And my personal favorite,

    Kimi, what you think about the fastest lap record?

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    *bwoah*:lol::lol:

    He is 'The Wall' in cricket language. Humble geniuses. #Respect :hearteyes:

    His winning moment, goosebumps! The Iceman conqueth!! :cheer::cheer:

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    Ain't no farewell yet baby, nobody can strike him off from F1! :sunglasses:

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    Lol. My anniversary day ends with sweet joy! :tonguewink::blush:
     
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    ^^ Fangurrrling there! :grinning: Don't mind! :blush:

    Noted. Will see to that, Thank you. :innocent:
     
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    He's good but he ain't Schumacher. ; ) Now that was a genius driver. Still holding out hope for a medical miracle in his case. Though I do agree Ferrari didn't treat Kimi right. Always had him play second fiddle to Vettel. Glad he is moving on.
     
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    Noooo. Don't. :nono: Sachin isn't Dravid isn't Dhoni! :smash2: Senna isn't Prost isn't Schumi isn't Kimi! They are legends on their own aspects, silly! :boxing: :grinning-smiley-048: Everyone is a Schumi fan first. #Respect :beer-toast1:
     
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    Have you seen Rush? The movie is about the rivalry between James Hunt and Nikki Lauda in the 70s. I am not into sports flicks but this one is really well done. Another F1 movie I liked was the documentary Senna. It is captivating and poignant. Fair warning: I sobbed like a blubbering fool at the ending. Definitely worth a watch. They were both on Netflix when I saw them a couple of years ago.
     
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    @Gauri03

    Because of BP medications I take, I am unable to hike which has been a major ambition for me in life. I have climbed Thirupati Temple but not steep hikes other than my childhood period. I have a feeling I might come back in another life to fulfill just that wish alone.

    When I went to Italy, my wife cleverly chose to remain in the ship. My son and I went on a day trip to see Pisa Tower and Florence. After the bus stopped near Pisa Tower, my son started running up the Tower. I was slow but steady up to 75% of the Tower. The steps became narrower and narrower beside being angular due to the bend of the tower. When I was about to give up, I saw a lady fainting right in front of me, I stopped her from falling and sprinkled some water on her face. With the paper in hand, I was fanning he face and her husband profusely thanked me as he climbed faster and came back noticing the missing wife.

    When I reached the ground, I realized my heart was pounding so much and it took nearly an hour for me to recover from that climb. After that I never venture climbing a lot of stairs.

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    The lady was lucky you were around to provide timely assistance. I'm not a fan of climbing stairs either. Going up is a test of your lungs but climbing down is a test of your knees. I have bum knees and I stress them enough with running. Stair climbing is not my cup of tea. That's what elevators were invented for. : )

    You don't need another life to enjoy hiking, Viswa. Take a look at www.alltrails.com. You can search for hiking trails in your area and filter by features like difficulty level, length, user rating, dog-friendly routes etc. Find a gentle, 2-4 mile low elevation trail, take Orion along, and it will give you as much pleasure as a strenuous, high-difficulty climb. The real joy is in being outdoors and immersing the senses in nature.
     
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    Cult classics! Yes! :hearteyes: Had watched them back in the days when DVD rentals was still a thing! :smile:
    I enjoy sports flicks. :blush: Some I find inspiring, some for the fun. :innocent: Rocky, Radio, Remember the Titans, We are Marshall, Jerry Maguire, Million Dollar Baby, Karate Kid, Rocket, Cool Runnings, Sea Biscuit, Shaolin Soccer, Air Bud, Space Jam, Bend it like Beckham... Flubber counts? :grinning: Lol. Chak De, Lagaan, Mary Kom, Saala Khadoos, Dhangal... Some Tamil and animation movies too... have a long list of favorites! I should ask you about horror movies instead I guess. Go on, share. Let's see how many I dared enough to watch in all these years! :sweatsmile:

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