I finally got my hands on the tickets for Singapore’s first Formula 1 race. Yes, I realise the irony of a post about Formula 1 just after one about Envirofest, but I don’t claim to be an environmental saint.
Unfortunately, the tickets came in a big box, meant for 10 sets - the maximum any individual can buy.
Inside, mostly empty space, since I bought two sets of tickets.
The actual ticket holder: still lots of paper being used.
Inside, a pass for each day of the race: Friday (practice), Saturday (qualifying) and Sunday (race day).
Now, I feel I need to do some penance for my participation in this environmental monstrosity…
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Hi there Kenneth,
I hope you have a jolly good time… now, regarding the penance… perhaps you could auction the three passes on eBay and donate the proceeds to your favourite environmental cause. ^_^
Hope to see you soon.
Cheers, John
I guess they were trying to save on cost by having only a one-size box. And John’s idea is good! I think even if you auction them off after the event, there will be takers. I can’t express how jealous I am that you are watching the race and I wish I could get my hands on those passes, even though I have no real need for them other than to show them off!
Hi Kenneth, your last line really cracked me up. To think that we are constantly promoting ‘Saving Gaia’. Maybe this is a form of penance for all Singaporeans for the inaugural first night race in Singapore.
BTW, I am so jealous you will be watching the race live!
Cheers
@Patricea Chow-Capodieci That’s true. Or they could just have dispensed with the box. Yet again, some opted to have their tickets delivered to their doorstep, so that means all the tickets in a box.
I hadn’t thought of selling the passes after the event! Maybe I’ll sell the second set. I want to keep one set for myself - first night race and all. Not going to throw these away, unlike what I stupidly did to my MRT opening commemorative ticket.
@Marcus You know, I thought you were another Marcus, the one that won the recent ‘Saving Gaia’ contest! Didn’t know you have a Flickr account. Nice photos!
Actually isn’t the race not environmentally friendly with all the resources going into cars going around the track with no apparent purpose except to be the fastest? Hmm…but I think the passes look very nice!
The car companies would say that the technological gains trickle down to road cars and help make road cars more fuel efficient. How far this is true is highly debatable.
Incidentally, they used to use a special grade of fuel. Now the F1 cars run on regular petrol which you get at any petrol station.
I just cannot reconcile F1 with all this boasting by the gahmen that Spore is such a green city blah blah blah. But hey, don’t let that spoil you enjoyment. Have a good time. If they don’t come here they will go elsewhere anyway; right?
Hah! Look at all these green nutjobs drooling over your tickets!
Tell you what, tell the organisers you are a conscientous objector and want to lie down on the track in protest during half-time or whatever it is they have in F1 races.
Anyway sinners make the best counsellors, so you’ll proabably be inspirational! So are you going to sign up for extra duty at Envirofest? Or have you already earned enough positive karma from grading 200 animal behaviour blog posts?
Since I’m doing the first shifts on both days, I might stay for a while after each shift. Or get up early to help you guys with moving the stuff from RMBR to Toa Payoh.
Then, there’s that crazy cycle to work idea. Still getting used to riding on the road.
I didn’t know the F1 passes would be in such formats. Looks like everything is about packaging.
“green nutjob”? … I’ll take that as a compliment:)
You needing to perform penance?
There’s hope for my friend, as you are already in tune with your sinful nature.
The wanton need for speed, tearing up the tarmac, cutting tight corners, getting ahead while sucking down high octane (fuel) and chasing babes (Formula One showgirls) are all virtues to be embraced wholeheartedly.
I will pray for you.