Aussie sense of humour?

link to a photo from Cadel Evans' website, from a book-signing event today/yesterday (depending on one's time zone!) - note the phrase on the T-shirt, lol.

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Very much so

Like many celebrities, we really judge him on so very little. He can appear at times to be a bit of an odd cat, but anyone who puts that on his t-shirt must be all right.

Besides, this thread is another excuse to show a picture of his gorgeous wife, so I’ll take it.

by Drongo on Oct 29, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions

Is it wrong for me to say

that I liked the Tin-Tin pic the best.

by Monty. on Oct 29, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions

better

than this?

Fair enough.

by Drongo on Oct 30, 2009 4:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Two more of those

and Michael Caine and his red, white and blue minis would have been totally screwed.

by Monty. on Oct 31, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions

wow, I've seen pics of her before

but she looks stunning there.

by Katiek on Nov 3, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions

If you can't take the piss out of yourself occasionally

What’s the point in living?

by LurkerMcLurkerson on Oct 29, 2009 12:13 AM EDT reply actions

Bugger

Just realised he had a book signing in Sydney two hours ago. Ah well, I don’t actually need to meet him, but I am getting the book.

by LurkerMcLurkerson on Oct 29, 2009 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

Alert. It's doing nothing

What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch

by Frinking on Oct 29, 2009 2:57 AM EDT reply actions

Maybe only Aussie?

What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch

by Frinking on Oct 29, 2009 2:57 AM EDT up reply actions

can go in.

What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch

by Frinking on Oct 29, 2009 2:57 AM EDT up reply actions

maybe that's the joke

Formerly known in some circles as flying dog.

by Mark Frank on Oct 29, 2009 3:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Nope. At least, this Aussie can't

Go here, and click on ‘Behind the Scenes’

by Lou... on Oct 29, 2009 3:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks Lou!

Love the t shirt :)

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 29, 2009 3:34 AM EDT up reply actions

tnx for the link. i can see the pic at least, but i can't read what's on the shirt since the font is too small

anyone want to actually post what the shirt says?

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 29, 2009 6:06 AM EDT up reply actions

It says "Don't stand on my dog"

"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.

by Albertina on Oct 29, 2009 6:11 AM EDT up reply actions

tnx. it would make more sense if he had a dog

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 29, 2009 8:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Now you're joking aren't you?

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 29, 2009 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions

i don't consider that creature he has a dog... looks more like jabba the hut's pet from star wars

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 29, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Works for me

by tedvdw on Oct 29, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Is the question here...

“Do Aussies have a sense of humour?” or “Is this an example of the Aussie sense of humour?”… ;-)

by Lou... on Oct 29, 2009 3:58 AM EDT reply actions

Or is the fact that his wife, an Italian, who gave him the shirt is really the one with the sense of humor.

Formerly known in some circles as flying dog.

by Mark Frank on Oct 29, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I went to the launch

and was going to post, but got beaten to it!

It was an enjoyable evening. Cadel was pretty relaxed, and some funny anecdotes were told. He was very understated and quite philosophical about his wins, ups and downs, and the issues in the sport. Even my wife (who isn’t really a cycling fan) said he seems like a nice guy. I agree, but I am a biased long term fan.

The T shirt says “Don’t stand on my dog” – given to him by Chiara. It got a good laugh on the night.

Here he is being interviewed by Rob Arnold: