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Title: Amy Winehouse dies
Post by: Dare on July 23, 2011, 09:17:25 PM

Sad but can't say I'm much surprised


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Title: Re: Amy Winehouse dies
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on July 23, 2011, 09:39:28 PM

Not surprised and not sad. Hmm lets see, rich, talented, WHITE...junkie. Junkie boyfriend, junkie friends. Seen it before and I'll see it again.

Not uncaring, just had it with celebrity culture.

Title: Re: Amy Winehouse dies
Post by: David on July 23, 2011, 11:01:26 PM

Not that surprised, but still an unfortunate loss of a great talent. RIP Amy.

Title: Re: Amy Winehouse dies
Post by: greener_09 on July 23, 2011, 11:58:09 PM

I wasnt a massive fan but enjoyed her music its a shame the music industry has claimed another life due to the pressure of being successful

Title: Re: Amy Winehouse dies
Post by: Jericoke on July 24, 2011, 01:23:11 AM

I have to say, this is all too common in music, and other celebrity driven cultures.

As I think about it though, it doesn't seem to happen in F1 at all.  I have to wonder why.  Sure, there are fewer F1 drivers than most other athletes, but surely one wouldn't be surprised to hear about drivers from Stewart or Moss's era addicted to pain medications.  Or some of the 'young guns' who flame out going into some sort of spiral. 

Is it swept under the carpet?

Are there too few F1 drivers for it to happen?

R.I.P. Ms Winehouse, and hopefully she can serve as a lesson to others who might be tempted to follow her lifestyle.

Title: Re: Amy Winehouse dies
Post by: Dare on July 24, 2011, 01:36:43 AM

aren't drivers given random drug tests?

Title: Re: Amy Winehouse dies
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on July 24, 2011, 03:13:28 AM

I doubt a driver could function at the level F1 requires if he was addicted to anything. If your reflexes were even a couple of hundredths off at 190+ you would soon be toast.

Lonny

Title: Re: Amy Winehouse dies
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on July 24, 2011, 04:24:09 AM

Quote from: lkjohnson1950 on July 24, 2011, 03:13:28 AM

I doubt a driver could function at the level F1 requires if he was addicted to anything. If your reflexes were even a couple of hundredths off at 190+ you would soon be toast.

Lonny

Totally 100% agree. If they are high on anything it's themselves and after the last few F1 documentaries I've seen the remainder of their higher brain functions go towards deciding on the next lady-friend!  :-*

Meanwhile, Amy Winehouse is still dead.