[Team] Williams: Do they have a spare tub?

[TrapezeArtist]

Originally Posted by chillibowl

Very cool video Williams posted to their YouTube site of them working to rebuild Colapinto’s car back at Grove.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rqf5b...6s&pp=2AEQkAIB

A very interesting video. One second of over-ambition => hundreds of hours of work back at base.

[chillibowl]

right!

i would imagine every team goes through their boxes of debris to salvage what they can from screws, spacers, to every bit that can be repaired, but i dont think i have ever seen that process before.

i know these folks all work hard but seeing this took that appreciation to another level for me!

[VIVA GT]

Yes, a very interesting video that really brings it all home to you how much damage was done.
One silly random thought that struck me was that a lot of the workers were still wearing shorts in the factory. Is there a technical reason why the inside temperature is kept so high or are they just spoilt? (Apart from a steel tube rolling mill, none I've ever worked in would have been warm enough!)

[midgetman]

I thought that as well as "So much like my own workshop - not!"

Going in today in a T shirt. Plus a rugby shirt. Plus a fleece. And a hoodie. Topped off with a jacket.

It was truly interesting to see the guys at work; joking aside there was a lot of similarity to our grassroots karting team. Principally sorting through the broken parts, which we label with the code "FKD" with a similar attitude to them.

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[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

Yes, a very interesting video that really brings it all home to you how much damage was done.
One silly random thought that struck me was that a lot of the workers were still wearing shorts in the factory. Is there a technical reason why the inside temperature is kept so high or are they just spoilt? (Apart from a steel tube rolling mill, none I've ever worked in would have been warm enough!)

Also notable was how they stripped totally damaged parts of any small item that could still be re-used.

As for the wearing of shorts, this appears to be de rigueur in motorsports these days; no matter how inclement the weather is, the guys and gals in the BTCC all wear shorts.

I think that this has cascaded down from the north, because no matter how cold it is, so many seem to go around unsuitably clothed; we used to have a postie who even in deep snow would continue to wear shorts, with his only acknowledgement to the weather being wearing boots rather than shoes. And over 30 years ago, when I took one of my sons up to start Durham University, we two soft southies bundled ourselves in coats and hats whilst the locals lads were wandering around the city centre in just short sleeved shirts and the young ladies in skimpy attire; we came to the conclusion that they were all mad.

[morninggents]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

I think that this has cascaded down from the north, because no matter how cold it is, so many seem to go around unsuitably clothed; we used to have a postie who even in deep snow would continue to wear shorts, with his only acknowledgement to the weather being wearing boots rather than shoes.

Talking of snow we had a smattering overnight. Grass was lightly covered this morning though paths and roads were clear though looking out of the window now even the grass is clear. I mention it only that snow is quite rare these days (here in York) in mid November.

Presumably, Mike, you being up in the Pennines, are probably snowed in.

[midgetman]

Shorts are probably popular because, like short sleeves for surgeons, they dont retain dirt in the same way long trousers do. I know a lot of kart mechanics wear them year-round on track.

That would also work for posties, no great lengths of cloth to get soaking wet.

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[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by morninggents

Talking of snow we had a smattering overnight. Grass was lightly covered this morning though paths and roads were clear though looking out of the window now even the grass is clear. I mention it only that snow is quite rare these days (here in York) in mid November.

Presumably, Mike, you being up in the Pennines, are probably snowed in.

Thankfully not too bad this time, Peter, only about 3 inches, and the sun is out now and it's already melting away.

[Richard C]

Thanks for the video link. I enjoyed it.

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

One silly random thought that struck me was that a lot of the workers were still wearing shorts in the factory.

I think there is a trend that has been going on for many years for men to wear shorts as much as they can get a way with. For me personally, I wear long pants and regular shoes only when it's unbearable otherwise.

Many decades ago, it was shirt and tie (which I honestly find ridiculous), then it became more casual wear in the workplace, now I work from home and it is very casual.

So while I am a big fan of shorts and sandals, I am also not the guy you see out in the snow in his shorts and t-shirt. I do have my limits.

Richard