CycleTweet of the Day
by Chris... on Nov 2, 2009 11:33 AM EST
in Cafe Happy Hour!
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First-person wisdom from the world of Cycling:
@manuelquinziato:
For who asked me: Because I can't believe that in a television news half the time speaks about WTF is happening in big brother's house!
OK, I may not be in a position to do translation jokes, and future nominees will contain more legible wisdom, but this one... as he says, WTF?
[update] OK, Big Brother is a TV series in Italy (and elsewhere). So Quinz is taking on the media! Chapeau.
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This stems from his tweet the other day when he said
he was ashamed to be Italian every time he watched the news. Most people assumed he was talking about Berlusconi or something, but apparently not! They spend too much time discussing Big Brother!
"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 Nov 2, 2009 11:38 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yep I thought he meant Mussolini as well. I mean Berlusconi.
by tedvdw on Nov 2, 2009 11:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Chris, we have Big Brother here too, and in many countries in Europe...
….it hasn’t made it to the States yet?! Well I never… Keep it out as long as possible I would!
"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 Nov 2, 2009 11:53 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sheesh, Chris.
It was even featured in an episode of Doctor Who. Where have you been?
by majope on Nov 2, 2009 11:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So it was, along with The Weakest Link. That was a super episode.
"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 Nov 2, 2009 12:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
One of the best.
I love the last scene where the Daleks try to push the Doctor around because they have Rose. Tennant was a great Doctor because he brought a zany energy that was entirely appropriate to the role, but man—Eccleston could act circles around him.
by majope on Nov 2, 2009 12:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Eccleston was too serious for my liking
I never believed him, despite his acting abilities. Tennant, a bit high-strung, yes.
by tedvdw on Nov 2, 2009 1:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ah. I loved his intensity.
But if we all agreed on everything, where would be the fun in that?
by majope on Nov 2, 2009 1:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Intense, good word. Always thought Dr Who was (even) a bit daft, more of a kids’ show than Star Trek, for example. In my mind the, the intensity of Eccleston was misplaced. When he smiled, I wondered if the kids found him as scary as the Daleks :)
by tedvdw on Nov 2, 2009 1:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Translating Sporza articles
so sue me…
"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert
by Chris... on Nov 2, 2009 12:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Are you kidding, there have been 11 series of that stupid show here
and when it comes to the media, I wonder if the Italian media is using twitter as a source for major news networks? Cause if not they have nothing on the American media!
Look, it's a bird...no, it's a plane....oh never mind it's just fucking balloon boy
by Phil H. on Nov 2, 2009 12:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I believe Big Brother was a Dutch invention
Lets place the blame where it belongs.
Frinking?
by LurkerMcLurkerson on Nov 2, 2009 12:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha You think I would sitting here following cycling if I invented Big Brother?!
No.. There would be a:
Tour de Frinking
En garde avec Frinking team.
Frinking cyclingline.
podiumcafe.nl
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Nov 2, 2009 12:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Tour de Finking?
From the photo of your meetup you seemed quite a skinny bloke? But perhaps there was photoshop involved?
by LurkerMcLurkerson on Nov 2, 2009 12:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Skinny!?!?
Rocky would been scared of me!
But.. What was your point? Tour de Frinking would have been a perfect race.. Even though I’m skinny.. Well.. Eeh
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Nov 2, 2009 12:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, Rocky got caught trying to come into Australia with steroids.
He’s a doper! So I would cheer for you against him. And then call the ambulance.
by LurkerMcLurkerson on Nov 2, 2009 12:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I would first call the ambulance..
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Nov 2, 2009 1:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Of course we have Big Brother in the States
We are the worlds leading consumers of mindless reality television nonsense. Nobody comes close.
by Jimbo... on Nov 2, 2009 6:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WTF?
“WTF?” is available in Italian, too?
"My facking goat didn’t wear Robes! Does he look Scottisch?!" Baron von Frinkenstein
by itswells on Nov 2, 2009 12:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So Chris..
How is life in your medieval cave?
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Nov 2, 2009 12:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dimly lit
but peaceful.
"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert
by Chris... on Nov 2, 2009 1:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Would he be ready?
Well I think so..
We discovered.. That the earth is round. Not flat.
(…)
No that doesn’t mean people at the other side of the world are walking on their hands
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Nov 2, 2009 1:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Remarkable..
Iljo Keisse is found not guilty after his positive test. Apparently he tested positive after something in his food.
That’s all.. Only scanning headlines. Don’t know anything ’bout the case
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Nov 2, 2009 1:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
his tweets are among the most amusing
comes across as a very likeable guy
by nicknorco on Nov 2, 2009 3:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I feel I would enjoy having a beer with him....Manuel, if you read this.... ;-)
"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 Nov 2, 2009 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And why is that amusing missie? ;-)
"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 Nov 3, 2009 9:02 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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