Oy! that would be me I dyed my hair blonde a couple of years ago, then went to brown again...now I settled with my own colour (dark blonde) and a couple soleil...but I sure ain't one of those tarts that give you blondes the raw end of the deal

But Angela, I do understand what you're saying....all I can say is Oh My God!! those fake blondes around here, they're just scary most of the times

Haven't been on the forum in a while- or the net for that matter , but just clicked into the last page of this topic and everyone talking about hair coloring!! It mad how conversations arise!!
Have to agree in part with Angela and I don't mean to offened any "fake blonde" on here, but with a few fake blonde I have met it does seem like those chemicals do work deeper then the upper layers! Or may be they just on a bad day- Well we all do have them!!

Vermeulen on the rebound

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Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racer Chris Vermeulen is hoping to bounce back from a poor start to the season in the Turkish MotoGp on Sunday.

Vermuelen qualified in pole position for last year's race at the Istanbul Park circuit and will be hoping to do the same again this time around after poor qualification times in Qatar and Spain thwarted the rider's chances at those two events.

However, he says that achieving pole in Istanbul last season has given him confidence in being able to turn his season around through a good showing in this race.

"I have good memories of Istanbul because that is where I got my first ever pole position," said Vermeulen.

"I have been a bit disappointed with the first two races as I know I can do better."

"Being down on the fifth row makes the job hard work. I need to be up there with the front guys from the start and not playing catch up. So this will be a good place to start going about doing that."

Vermeulen and his Suzuki team-mate John Hopkins face a tough challenge though, as the Istanbul Circuit is one of the most demanding tracks of the season, especially with its tight turns and downhill sections.

Hopkins task has also been made even more difficult by the fact he broke his wrist during the Qatar race, but the rider has foregone surgery as that would have meant a six week lay-off.

"My wrist is still painful," said Hopkins. "(but) I will have my wrist taped up and once I'm out on the bike the adrenalin will kick in and it should all be ok."

"I think that at Jerez last time out I could have made the podium, if I hadn't have crashed, so I need to get my head down and keep aiming for that goal."

From Chris' local newspaper in Yandina!!


Yandina's favourite son, Chris Vermeulen, has stormed to his first MotoGP victory overnight.

Chris claims first MotoGP victory at Le Mans



21.05.2007
SUNSHINE Coast rider Chris Vermeulen has claimed his first MotoGP victory when he upstaged the favourites in a rain-hit French Grand Prix.
The rising Yandina star beat last year's winner Marco Melandri of Italy on a Honda after perfectly handling the tricky conditions on the 4.18km Le Mans circuit.
Casey Stoner, also of Australia, steered his Ducati to third place to extend his lead at the top of the world championship standings to 21 points over Italian Valentino Rossi.
Seven-times world champion Rossi, who has been struggling all weekend, finished sixth behind Spain's Dani Pedrosa and Germany's Alex Hofmann.
Rossi, starting on the front row for the first time this season, took the lead after a couple of corners but was soon attacked by local favourites Randy De Puniet and Sylvain Guintoli.
Kawasaki rider De Puniet took command of the race after five laps with Rossi suddenly dropping back four places.
With drizzle turning into heavier rain 20 laps from the finish line, Guintoli, De Puniet and Toni Elias crashed and John Hopkins took the lead.
The American made a pit-stop along with Rossi, Stoner and Pedrosa on the 10th lap to change tyres. Melandri opted against a change and he was soon overtaken by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen, whose best previous result was second place in last year's rain-hit Australian GP behind Melandri, never looked back.
"When I saw all those riders on the ground I just tried to keep it together," Vermeulen told a news conference.
"(Deciding) when to come to the pits and change tyres was the hardest part. I must admit I followed my instincts, I did not really think.
"Then I saw my lead increase until Marco came closer but I realised he was at the limit." Melandri said: "It was very tough at the start when it was only drizzle. When it started to really rain, it was much easier. We just had to change tyres. "I tried to catch him but when I came close it started to rain more and it became much more difficult for me. Then I just told myself: 'Okay, Chris, this is your race'."

I am so happy for him,I like him very much as a rider!!

Chris got a few write ups in our local papers today

QUEENSLANDER Chris Vermeulen has won his first MotoGP on a rain-drenched Le Mans circuit.
The 24-year-old Sunshine Coast rider started from 12th on the grid on Sunday, but was aided by the appalling conditions which equalises bike performance and places more emphasis on rider ability.
The Suzuki rider returned to the pits in heavy rain, changed bikes and set about hauling in the pack, at one stage riding five seconds a lap quicker than five-time champion Valentino Rossi.
"I don't know how you improve on your first Grand Prix win; maybe win the world championship," he said.
"I saw my gap increase. Initially it was really difficult. We didn't have any wet testing here, no wet practice, so the bike wasn't set up perfect but it was good enough. I had to compensate in some areas.
Vermeulen last year scored his first pole position in the wet in Turkey and was second on the grid at a wet Phillip Island.
He almost won his first premier class motorcycle race at Laguna Seca in California last year, until mechanical problems slowed his Suzuki.
His win on Sunday catapulted him from 10th to fifth in the points, one place and seven points ahead of teammate, American John Hopkins.
The 24-year-old's season of poor qualifying, but strong racing, is a reverse of last year when he qualified well, but his bike failed to stay on the pace for race distance.
"I hate riding in the rain," Vermeulen said after the race.
"Funny hey? But I do hate it. It takes a lot of concentration and it's not fun at all. You put it on its side and hope like hell it grips.
"I felt comfortable then I saw my gap come down and I saw it was Marco (Melandri) and he is the guy who beat me at Phillip Island and I was waiting for him to come real fast. I made a few mistakes and he didn't come past me and I thought ok he must be on the limit
"There was more and more rain coming and it was getting slippery. I was out of the seat a few times. I couldn't even hold it full noise down the straight it was aquaplaning.
"I was just thinking, get through to the next corner really, not even the next lap. I didn't think about winning the race. To be honest I was pushing hard until the last two or three laps and then it was just bring it home.
"I wasn't thinking this is going to be my first Grand Prix win. I was thinking stay upright and bring it home. I'll look like an idiot if I fall off now.
Stoner finished third behind Melandri and improved his lead over Rossi to 21 points.
Along with Casey Stoner, Australians have won four of the first five Grands Prix of the season.
It was the first time since 1995 that two Australians had stood on the podium together. The last pair were Mick Doohan and Daryl Beattie who now live on the Gold Coast.
Vermeulen's win coincided with the death on Sunday of Suzuki's first Grand Prix winner, Australian Jack Findlay, aged 72.
Vermeulen is back on the track on Monday for more testing.
The next round is in Italy on June 3.
MotoGP championship points
Casey Stoner, Australia, Ducati, 102
Valentino Rossi, Italy, Yamaha 81
Dani Pedrosa, Spain, Honda, 62
Marco Melandri, Italy, Honda, 61
Chris Vermeulen, Australia, Suzuki, 55

One paper said that...

Chris might have to pay a AU$2.00 fine!! Apparently in his younger days if he "showboated" after winning a race his Mother used to "fine" him $2.00.
And guess what ...a wheelie over the finish line after winning a MotoGP race is "showboating" His Mum said she might increase the fine this time!!

Nice to see his mother isn't letting things slip with time!

Vermeulen targets Italy podium

By Jonathan Noble Monday, May 28th 2007, 14:05 GMT
French Grand Prix winner Chris Vermeulen says he is ready to prove that his Le Mans victory was no flash in the pan as the series heads to Mugello this weekend.
The Australian rode brilliantly in the wet conditions at Le Mans to take his and Rizla Suzuki's first MotoGP win - but he is well aware that he is going to have another tough weekend in Italy.
But with engine improvements pencilled in for the team's GSV-R bike, he is optimistic that more podiums can follow for his team.
"Last weekend was a great result for me and the team, but that was last week and now we have to start all over again at Mugello," said Vermeulen. "I struggled to get to grips with the circuit last year and only managed 14th in the race. I am determined to do better than that this year as I know I have improved and so has the bike.
"Monday's test at Le Mans was pretty good and we will have the new parts for Italy. I am looking forward to getting back out there and we must now build on the wet win and podium and start doing it in the dry - which I know we are capable of."
Teammate John Hopkins, who scored his first podium finish in China, is equally upbeat about his team's chances this weekend.
"I was a bit disappointed at the end of the race at Le Mans as we had worked so hard in the dry and then that was spoiled by the weather," he said. "We will continue to work hard in Italy and hope that the weather holds this time.
"I really like the Mugello track. It is fast and flowing and I think it will suit the 800 well. We made a number of steps forward at Le Mans in the test. We will have the new parts in Italy and I think they will be a big help. I feel good about my riding and my chances of a good result in Italy."