| 29 October |
Dublin Christmas Events – The Leopardstown Racing Festival 2008 |
The venue is Leopardstown Racecourse. Built 120 years ago in 1888, Leopardstown Racecourse is probably the country’s most famous race track. It’s located just 6 miles from Dublin city centre and is surrounded by the stunning Dublin Mountains.
Racing at the venue is always a huge crowd pleaser and you’re guaranteed a great day out, not just viewing the excellent quality of racing thoroughbreds on display, but with the top class facilities on offer at the impressive stadium as well.
Leopardstown Racecourse hosts over twenty major race meetings throughout the year, including the most popular of them all, the 4 day Christmas National Hunt Festival, plus the Irish Champion Stakes. Not only will you get the opportunity to enjoy the thrill of the race, placing bets and a great days sporting action, but you can also ”dress up to the 9’s” if you don’t mind bracing yourself for the winter cold.
For the past few years, Christmas in Dublin has been quite mild and the organisers are hopeful that this will be the case again this year, with crisp, dry weather conditions.
In addition, Leopardstown offers not only fantastic entertainment at the races, but affords time for relaxation and camaraderie at the large range of bars (Club 92 and Madigans) and restaurants (Silken Glider Restaurant, Fillies Caf
| 9 October |
Car Accessories Will Improve The Look Of Your Car |
Car accessories are truly a hot topic amongst car owners. Car enthusiasts want their vehicle to be the best looking, the loudest or the sportiest. Car accessories are about enhancing the looks of your vehicle or a great way to add functionality, practicality and value. Car accessories are produced by different manufacturers and come in various styles and colours that will give your car an exclusive look. It is easy to mix and match various vehicle accessories so you vehicle is unique in every way.
The Car
Vehicles are not just a way of transport anymore. Vehicles have become a means to state or reflect their owner’s individuality or to shout to the whole world their position in society. It’s not just about getting from A to B anymore. Having a vehicle is about travelling in style and comfort whilst maintaining your image. Car accessories and automotive accessories are about enhancing the look of your vehicle whilst making your vehicle more about you. Aftermarket vehicle accessories are usually bought for the outside of the vehicle, but don’t forget the inside. You can upgrade to items like your clutch pedals, stereo, accelerator pedals, brake pedals, steering wheel and seats to name but a few. Personalization of your vehicle is easily obtained with vehicle accessories and doesn’t need to cost a fortune.
Car Accessories
Accessories are add-ons to your vehicle that can enhance the look or the luxury of your vehicle. Accessories are indeed a great addition to any automobile, but before you buy any accessories, you must first make sure that the item is made from top quality materials and by a trusted manufacturer. Accessories that come automatically when obtaining a vehicle may sometimes be free of charge or discounted at a very reasonable price. Accessories come in different styles, colours, finishes, sizes and materials. The selection of accessories seems unlimited and the internet is perfect for comparing vehicle accessory manufacturers and prices.
Car Parts
Car accessory manufacturers offer a large range of items including euro lights, air suspension and performance brake upgrades. Just about everything you could ever want for your vehicle. Well known manufacturers do not cut corners on quality and only supply reliable and solid performance auto parts for your vehicle. By aquiring accessories through trusted dealers you are ensuring yourself that you are going to get parts that will fit nicely with your vehicle and compliment the desired look that you are trying to achieve.
Apart from choosing car accessories to give your vehicle that individuallook to compliment your distinctive character, vehicle accessories are chosen to enhance the performance of your vehicle. Whether the automobile is in new or used condition, resilient and attractive car accessories are necessary to continually improve, maintain, and distinguish the look of any vehicle. Custom vehicle accessories are one part of vehicle customization that can prove an easy start to the world of custom cars. Many vehicle accessories are low enough in cost so that they are not out of reach of the average vehicle enthusiast.
By: Nigel M
About the Author:
Nigel is a successful webmaster and publisher of an Online Discount Shopping website called Easishopping.biz. This site showcases, among other topics, a list of leading UK Car Accessory and Car Part providers.
| 2 October |
F1 News Roundup – Mclaren vs Renault – Hamilton vs Brawn and Mclaren Loves Alonso |
McLaren vs Renault
This titanic duel between the two top flight teams isn’t going to be fought out on the track. In true Stepneygate style, the battling will be done by the lawyers. McLaren accused Renault of having obtained, disseminated and used confidential team information to the benefit of the French team. The hearing planned to go ahead on Thursday this week was first preceded by news that McLaren had been forced to clarify their claims against Renault. Apparently, it was ‘only’ 13 members of Renault’s personnel that had submitted witness statements and not 18 (the point being?). There also seems to have been some confusion has to how many ‘media devices’ had had the information copied to them etc. Hugely significant as this clarification seems to have been portrayed by the media, it really does seem inconsequential. Worryingly for Ron Dennis, the handbags are drawn as this week, the Flav at Renault was quoted as saying that he would sue McLaren for defamation if McLaren’s claim is thrown out by the FIA.
Two things are clear though: 1. F1 lawyers have had all their Christmases for the next ten years rolled in to one and served early; and 2. The single common thread in all the scandals that have rocked F1 this year, sits quietly waiting in the wings for the storms to pass and worm his way towards the next title challenge.
Hamilton and Brawn
The Brits are back! Lewis Hamilton returned to testing after the hiatus following the end of the Championship to lead the times at Jerez during the last test before the New Year. Ross Brawn, Honda’s new head-honcho and former technical chief for Ferrari during the Schumacher glory years, returned to the F1 circus with his latest project. “Finding your way back from the brink – 101″ Tasked with the job of restoring Honda to its, some will remember, rightful place at the front of the grid, he warned of tough times ahead. My projection? Honda will be on the podium before the end of the coming season and mix it with the big boys for race wins in 2009.
McLaren and Alonso – the madness is official
Finally, reports from Spanish media sources suggest that McLaren may be reconsidering their strategy of sacking Fernando Alonso a few weeks ago and offer him that 1 year contract he so desperately wants as he continues to harbour misguided delusions of his chances at vying for a seat in a Ferrari for 2009. Maybe Ron Dennis WILL take him on. And maybe, then, the FIA WILL disqualify McLaren from running next year too.
On the basis of the Spaniard’s conduct this year and the Woking squad’s inability to focus on being a racing team, they won’t have had time to design and build their hospitality suites, much less a competitive car. It would be a shame for Ron Dennis, but just deserts for Fernando Alonso.
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By: Selwyn Figueras
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