Volta a Catalunya Stage 1 TT ........ LIVE
by Jens on Mar 22, 2010 7:00 AM EDT
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Spanish stageracing is on the menu today. Plenty of big names on the startline but it remains to be seen how many are here to really compete. If you are curious what this week has in store check out ursula's preview. Easy start today with a prologue-style 3,6 km timetrial.
First rider starts at 14:30 CET (09:30 AM US eastern, 00:30 AEDT)
Possible videolinks from MyP2P , cyclingfans and Steephill
Official site, Startlist and Starttimes for the TT
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On course today here
Hopefully I can watch with out waking up roomie
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
Steephill says an official source tells them no video. Bah, Catalunya.
Bici’s going to do a ticker, though.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
I know we didn't have it last year, but then it was during the Giro.
Was hoping that without such competition, somebody would bother.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
not live.... but delayed 25 min coverage later in the day, with a convenient repeat about 5 hours later
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
program schedule link tnx to steephill
http://www.tv3.cat/actualitat/168079/La-Volta-Ciclista-a-Catalunya-pel-33
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Bah... Stupid Runitout
I thought for some reason Pais Vasco started this week. Even though it’s still march.
Hmmm. Catalunya. Well, it’s better than no racing at all. Three cheers for Cofidis in this race- that’s where my money lies.
by Runitout on Mar 22, 2010 7:45 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Dumoulin rocks... my first (and possibly best VDS points).
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I saw your team for the first time..
Cludstreet.. who knew.. But Latern Rouge is going to be close.. (:
'Cloudstreet'... named after the best Australian novel ever written...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Cloudstreet might be the Lanterne Rouge but that's okay
because I like them all ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You Pleb! You're in the book Frinky... if you could understand the slang you'd love it...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
My favourite sentence from the novel..
‘The whole restless mob of us…skylarking and chiacking about for one clean, sweet day in a good world in the midst of our living’.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
And I learn a new word!
Never seen ‘chiack’ before—had to look it up.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
it means 'teasing'
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Best ever written?
Bloody hell, that’s a big call. I can’t disagree, since I’ve not yet read it, but I’ve read some crackers. And I own it. Was thinking of a Dickens next, though…
Dickens: it may not be true that he was paid by the word
but he sure reads like it.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
Ah, yes
The lyrical, yet majestic sweep of his pen takes a while to come to rest. But the journey is sweet.
Are you talking about 'Cloudstreet'?
… because you should be.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
'Sweet' in Oz has a secondary meaning..
it’s to do with fulfillment and a kind of generosity..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
i thought that was tolkien
who i think was penalized if he had too much punctuation and too many paragraphs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
you know that the whole point of the Lord of the Rings
was an excuse to create the Elvish language?
He was a weird chap.
I thought it was an excuse for Orlando Bloom to become an actor...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
And then some!
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions
And 'pretty, pretty' covers him..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
And now you understand how I feel about 'Lord of the Rings' ;0
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I think that 'meh' would cover it, although I feel guilty saying it.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It was a faithful adaptation--quite well done, really.
But I can’t wait to see what Guillermo del Toro does with The Hobbit. His Hellboy II was very cool.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
i know. I didn't mind the book or the film..
but they didn’t inspire passion. And in case you haven’t noticed, passion and books go together for me.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I first read LOTR when I was 9.
Total passion on my part. But I agree that the movies didn’t quite hit the heights.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
i was marginally older, but they didn't float my boat...
Perhaps it was my younger sisters raving about its merits…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I saw the movie first before reading the book...
The first chapters about the whole families and who is who, first 100 pages were rubbish, but after that pretty good.. But the movies were also great
I liked the books, self-indulgent as they were
Although Tom Bombadil was a disgrace to literature.
And the first film was good. The second not bad. The third was cinematic onanism.
Listen, i'm determined to reach the gutter...
Why won’t you read Winton?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
No particular reason
That is, I will. One day. You’ll know when I do.
For all my spruiking, I rarely ever say anyone must read anything...
you not reading Winton is just wrong. You channel him.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'll take that as a compliment indeed
given your earlier comments.
it is a compliment...
there are certain people’s comments I always read… some for cycling insight and some for the artistry…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
There you go again--the 3rd Ozism you've made me look up, and it's not even 9 AM.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
Bugger! I didn't even realise that was one..
We can wait for Monty, but I think we share some of these with the
Brits.. But just think, when you finally visit us you’ll feel right at home :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Sminer always wanted some 'Strine lessons
He should give this thread a squiz.
Have you noticed his signature is from Tim Winton?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Maybe. But they keep saying "Australian"
or “Chiefly Aus.” in the dictionary.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
Probably true..
I think we kept some things that the Brits came to believe were too uncouth.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Or just too obscure
I heard that ‘skerrick’ is Australian, from some Yorkshire dialect.
An Australian cricket commentator who said in the UK ’there’s not a skerrick of moisture in this pitch’ was surprised by stunned mullet expressions abounding.
Shit Drongo. You not reading Winton is a travesty.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
OED sez:
skerrick: Now chiefly Austral. colloq. (orig. dial.).
First shows up in the 1823 edition of the (English) Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue—which is available online and well worth looking up. Masses of fun.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
The key word here is 'vulgar'
although we don’t think we are.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue?!!!
Must control impulse buying… must control… save it for beer money in Belgium…. oh gods… this is hard.
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions
No need--the full text is available.
Loooooooong in the public domain. Here’s the 1811 version from Project Gutenberg.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
In a completely appropriate and respectful way,
I love you.
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, and thanks.
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Nearly there..
the echelon is crumbling…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Totally worth it...
That dictionary has made my day/night/week!
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions
The days til you fly out
will fly… can you bring holdenmate and frinking home with you? Winter is always grim..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm in Norway for a few days,
so Holdenmate’s a possibility, but unless Frinking comes to Belgium he’s going to evade my clutches I’m afraid.
I did up my offer to 3 whole beers!
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I think offering up
Albertina has worked better. he’ll be there :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Lamb... you're a lamb =(
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Oh, I don't have that kind of authority
Not even close.
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Oslo, then Voss for a night,
then Bergen and back to Oslo. It’s a whirlwind trip.
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I'll be very interested to find out
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Sunday
It’s coming up fast.
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I love Vienna!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
That's when I leave for Voss
Then on to Bergen. Back in Oslo the Wednesday morning, but fly out to Brussels that afternoon.
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
How did my name end up in the gutter?
Well… Still have nothing planned.. So chances are decreasing rapidly
Omne will be glad for support
in a sea of Amurricans… think of it as a charitable act..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Oh, and I welcome our
American overlords…
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions
It's a train ticket...
come on, you know you want to (:
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions
If we stay out all night from the party
then there’s no need for a hotel.
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Don't be shy...
feel the love Frinkles..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
So that means you're in the 'meh' camp I hope.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yes, the first was the best...
‘Excruciating’ is also apt.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
i had to read it once... for school.... never again, thank you. tho, it's hubby's fav....
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
For many men, it's the high point..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I love you :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
He just fainted.. he knows I'm old enough to be his mother..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
well, that and dune....
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I tried to read Dune.
I really, really, really, really, really, really, really did.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
I got through it... and felt virtuous..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I felt the same about War and Peace
Although I though it was worth the effort.
I gave up on Don Quixote, though. Even though so many great authors love it. I felt like it was the literary version of an endless, bad Mel Brooks film.
Speaking of Brooks...
I heard on the radio yesterday that he’s begun work on a Broadway musical version of Blazing Saddles.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
Same.. but after reading thefigurehead's Cadel piece..
I just felt a bit thick for not getting it the first time round.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
+1 on don quixote
Actually i liked it for a long ways through and then it just became long and …. long
Bloody hell Drongo... it has your name written all over it! Get on with it man.
PS. i did say Australian novel… Dickens hasn’t changed alleigances has he?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I don't restrict my reading to Australian authors, Seahorse
I wasn’t suggesting Dickens was the best Australian novelist, either. Just that I was taking my time to turn the first page on Cloudstreet. I conclusion, I see, that you have already drawn.
Winton is about the only Australian author I read...
but I keep thinking you’re an academic with a suspicion that winton is religious ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I think you're a disciple of his; about the rest I claim ignorance
You should read more Australian authors if he’s the only one you read. But, of course, I know that you do, and you’re just stirring.
You're right on all counts... and yes I read many Australian authors..
I’m a huge fan of the Americans (contemporary, with Siri Huvstedt being the first among equals).
In all seriousness, given the way you write, and your affection for CJ dennis, I’m confident you’d love Winton. In fact I’d put money on it..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
How much money...
I could probably start a book, I know a guy.
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Oooh good... but I can't even get drongo to the table..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm a stubborn bastard, you know.
The soft sell often works the best on people like me.
Take your time mate
We’ll grow the market first. Give people plenty of time to place their bets.
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Bugger that. You're too old to be coy
and the book’s been around forever.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
This coyness lady...
Hang on, you are a ‘bloke’? I love ‘To His Coy Mistress’.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Well, the words need changing, obviously
Dickens’ world’s a fine and private place,
But few I think do there embrace
something like that; I’d need more time to do it properly. At my back I always hear time’s winged chariot. Bloody thing won’t leave me alone.
Exactly... what if you missed 'Cloudstreet'?
It has your sense of humour.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
'none I think' ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Oh, they do, just impliedly
A bit like Austen’s walks around the bushes.
At some point somebody has to just give up
and create the OT PdC Literary Smackdown thread…
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Can we have teams? An Australian team might have a chance..
and i have a wonderful hawaiin student who’s just emigrated to cover what we(I0 might miss..
RMc and Ed K are a bit scary though..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Hey, I'm just saying it'll happen
Rules and stuff are for somebody else to figure out ;)
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Works for me...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
That's not too big of an issue
Assuming we can get enough side action…
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions
we can do that...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Well her name suggests that, but doesn't her passport say something else?
Either way, ‘What I loved’ is sublime..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Well, if u guys (gals) can claim that I am an Aussie..
I jest, I jest. She is of Norwegian descent though. And I have not yet read any of her books, but there are a couple on the book shelf.
I'd claim her... I'd kidnap her. She's just a beautiful, beautiful writer.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Ha... yes, yes, yes!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Taaraeme
Is in smoking hot form.
I can’t remember if I put the kiss
of death on him (my VDS is certainly that) but otherwise I expect him to podium.
Dumolin? Nice rider, but I live in hope more than expectation.
by Runitout on Mar 22, 2010 7:56 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He wins lots of smaller races and he has a big heart... that'll do me.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Well.. He is a Roche kind of type.. Can sprint and climb well..
With the not so high mountains he could win.. Altho I’m not sure about the boni’s. Are there any?
My phone keeps entering my comments
When they’re half finished
by Runitout on Mar 22, 2010 8:06 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
A fair comparison
I think
of him like gerrans. I guess Roche is a
better climber- could be a better comparison.
by Runitout on Mar 22, 2010 8:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The former
But I won’t risk
a
generalization while my phone is playing up like this
by Runitout on Mar 22, 2010 8:12 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Cos the justification would take half an hour
And lots of replies
by Runitout on Mar 22, 2010 8:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Don't do it... at least not on your phone...
it’s like umwolverine’s doubleposting computer :(
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
On that note
Adieu.
May the best converted trackie win.
by Runitout on Mar 22, 2010 8:18 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You're not leaving ue Seahorse comment do you?
She creates echolons herself while not even on a phone
I know you're being mean.. but I can't create echelons without Lou...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Thank you. I'm suffering without Lou.
She steers me away from trouble… sort of like Stuey with his more precious charges.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Shepherding them to glory
having laid down the track there himself.
Well said... and now I miss Lou even more :(
You are however managing the echelon very well..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
we'll run along the gutter soon
which means someone’s going to cop the wind. Must be careful.
I'm very scrawny... but I'm tough..
which is good when I fall off.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Ahem
coughbullshitcough.
I do not recall ever participating in a thread which has persisted in the gutter quite like the… effort… above ;-).
Anyways, I’m building up my form for Holy Week :-). I’ve had some massive, massive sleep issues. Over a fortnight with runs of 4 or so days with a maximum of 4hrs sleep, broken by days with luxurious ‘catch-up’ sleeps of 5-6hrs. It has taught me a whole new meaning of ‘despair’. [yeah yeah, I am sure that there are folks out there who survive like that, and consider it ‘normal’. Such people are freaksspecial].
I’m thinking that I need to take some leave – have a small ‘holiday at home’. I’d planned to use my leave to take most of the Tour off work… sigh… I might just have to study the parcours and be really selective – I need a break a bit sooner than July…
Do it! take a holiday... you need to be well for you..
but selfishly I want you well for me too… Drongo, runitout and omne are boon companions but I’m worried about the left side of my brain… you know, the bit over which you have control.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yeah, OK. You've twisted my arm, LOL
I shall enquire in the morning about the possibility of a week off. Time to regroup… the universe is conspiring against me [received a love-letter from the SRDO today. My previously flawless driving record has been blemished… 72 in a 60 zone at 4 in the bloody morning. Grrr… I didn’t know there was a camera! My sense of outrage was dampened when I realised that they only slapped me with the ‘10km/h and under’ penalty, but still…]
Oh please, i get at least one a year ;)
Write a letter and with your good driving record they’ll let you off. If you need a holiday, there’s a North Coast retreat i know about ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
First step: Take a Twitter account
Step 2: Spam your Twitteraccount
Step 3: Look at your Twitteraccount and read back
Step 4: Laugh about it
Step 5: Delete your Twitter account
Step 6: Virtual hug
Step 7: Cancel your meetings
Step 8: Go to sleep
That would be my step to go part thing to do..
Altho bashin German online is also fine and can be done after step 6.. + You have to wait a few hours so Phil has woken up
Frinking, we won't blow your cover but
you are very sweet and kind… and no I’m not being ironic or taking the piss.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I miss our philosophical
twitterings.
All men are islands… I say ’tis so!
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 23, 2010 7:05 AM EDT up reply actions
LOL, bless you Frinking
I think that I might give the Twitter bits a miss, though. So your Twitter sojourn was short-lived?
Hmmm… much as I’d love to stay up and bait Phil, I think I’d best go and try to get a reasonable amount of sleep.
’night!
Runitout creates his own echelon
That’s the Eddy Merckx approach—take the front to shield yourself from the wind.
It worked for him!
Roche and Gerrans? i need proof that Roche is as good ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
HE.. I finally agree..
Gerrans roder a couple of times top 10 in “het drieluik”. Roche isn’t capable of that.. For now I think
Thank you :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Sure
Blame the phone. ;)
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 8:07 AM EDT up reply actions
I should have written it
on my phone.
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 8:09 AM EDT up reply actions
but can we really tell?
I mean
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
It's either that or Parkinsons
And I’m hopefully too young for that.
by Runitout on Mar 22, 2010 8:10 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
In entirely unrelated news
Vincenzo Nibali has just tweeted that he’s just had a little operation on his nose. Highlight of my morning, that.
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
we now learn even more
since Chicchi’s just replied thank god you won’t be snoring all night anymore!
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
Benna wants to know
if the operation necessitated Nibali removing his head from his hindquarters first. If you haven’t seen GreylockGrinder’s post-MSR quote thread, Nibali was NOT supposed to take off like that:
Nibali was supposed to be in the leadout train, although it might not have been enough to beat Freire, who was overpowering. But the instructions at the start were a bit different from how things turned out: Vincenzo was free to play his own card on the ascent or the descent of the Poggio, but not on the flat during the finale
I picture a frown marring the smoothness of Benna’s face.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
Perhaps not, but poor Oss buried himself before Benna was left in the wind far too early.
I think he has a right to be slightly miffed.
I was thinking more of that pic of Nibali with his tongue stuck out, actually.
(I’m sure he wasn’t supposed to take off like that. But I rather like him for doing it. & I agree with Jens).
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
I've created a monster
I should have patented it…
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Lopex's Monster (TM)?
I can see you’re planning merchandising already.
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions
What about the Frinking Monster (TM)?
self-winding, no batteries required
Not just self-winding--he winds everyone else up, too!
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
Patented the signature "Cafe!" post
Ideal for getting some publicity after missing the podium. Sort of a lanterne rouge.
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
That should be the
Gerben the Knegt award than.
Poupou podiumed a lot.
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Ah, thanks for the clarification, Frinky!
I don’t want us to get into a heated argument over this. Allow me therefore, Frinky, the privilige to conclude that you are mistaken. But I won’t hold it against you. :)
You just wanted to commune with your Australian 'Brothers' didn't you?
Monday night is literature night here at PdC..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I don't know if you've ever been to a book club
Apparently they talk about the book for five minutes, and then drink wine all night and talk about something else.
There’s a strange paradox in play.
That's very like the last book club I belonged to.
My Wednesday night poetry club—now there we dig into the text.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
i love reading books... dissecting them afterwards.... bah
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I'm in one... in fact it was my idea
and you’re right, five minutes, book lots of time wine :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
*smiles* don't make me bring out the gimp again....
I don’t want to say to much but his first name is Alexander and he has a certain Ivo Caprino quality about him..
You are a larrikin. i don't care if you're Norwegian, your heart lies here.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Determined to make us learn Aussie, aren't you?
A response to the increasing Nederlandization of PdC?
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
No... sorry. A larrikin however is an esteemed personage in Australia, characterised by 'Our Robbie' in cycling :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yeah, you're one of us.
No question.
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Off topic, but very interesting
The 22 Giro teams have been announced:
ACQUA & SAPONE (ITA)
AG2R LA MONDIALE (FRA)
ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI-DIQUIGIOVANNI (ITA)
ASTANA (KAZ)
BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM (FRA)
BMC RACING TEAM (USA)
CAISSE D’EPARGNE (SPA)
CERVELO TEST TEAM (SVI)
COLNAGO-CSF INOX (IRL)
COFIDIS-LE CREDIT EN LIGNE (FRA)
FOOTON-SERVETTO (SPA)
GARMIN-TRANSITIONS (USA)
LAMPRE-FARNESE VINI (ITA)
LIQUIGAS-DOIMO (ITA)
OMEGA PHARMA-LOTTO (BEL)
QUICK STEP (BEL)
RABOBANK (OLA)
SKY PROFESSIONAL CT (GB)
TEAM HTC-COLUMBIA (USA)
TEAM KATUSHA (RUS)
TEAM MILRAM (GER)
TEAM SAXO BANK (DAN)
don't feel bad, the topic here appears to literature (again)
Off that topic is probably what everyone else wants
Listen, this is the book club you have when you're not having a book club..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
A Clayton's book club?
I should buy some to drink when I’m here.
Probably need to go to country pub to find any.
I decided not to say Claytons because poor Majope would be scurrying to the dictionary of vulgar terms again
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I don't mind. It's a wasted day if I don't hit at least one dictionary.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
Actually my Father found it in the local Woolies on the weekend
He was very excited.
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions
wheras my father has an anxiety attack of an alcohol substitute :0
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
* at the thought of an alcohol substitute :(
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
L'ouch
Same problem here.
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Only Rabobank as Dutch team
Big disappointment!
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Is what Zomegnan said on Saturday, yes:
However, Zomegnan admitted to Dutch media that only one team from the Netherlands will be amongst the 22 teams he announces on Monday.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/radioshack-not-invited-to-2010-giro-ditalia
That's not necessarily bad
If they want more than one competetive Dutch team in the Tour.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 22, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
No link between Giro and Tour that I know of
Vuelta and Tour is different.
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
I think he means
not regarding getting an invitation, but having enough good riders on form. Seems like a fair point.
And the rest of us? :(
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 22, 2010 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Psssst, Albertina's been drinking in the morning again...
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Does she love us because we're beautiful? Or are we beautiful
because she loves us?
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
Ok, so she hasn't been drinking that much
;P
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Erm...I'm not sure if I follow!
Perhaps I don’t want to know what image Frinking has of me in his head…
He blanks out the hairy chest because he's not shallow..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Groan
This can only be solved by Frinky taking a look at my chest in Flanders so he can see there’s no hair. And by looking at my chest I don’t mean….
by Albertina on Mar 22, 2010 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Green as grass
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
I hope your much maligned mother doesn't access this site?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
She's lovely. She still keeps you :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You just put that out there Albertina...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
now i see why will
was offering to chaperone you two. And uh, by the way, in case he’s not available, uh …
Good...they're unruly. multiple chaperones would be good.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
That gets no play from me
I have 3 ministers in the immediate family and have known clergy all my life… and look how disgracefully I turned out!
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions
you know that teachers know that policemen's children and those of the clergy... well
they do things like offer to show their chests.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Or, as the saying goes: She was only the vicar's daughter
but she liked a good long service.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
Albertina... don't read this!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I never rebelled as a child. I was the architypal clergy child.
I was good at talking to old ladies and enquiring after their health, I helped with the flower arranging, sang in the choir….
It was the arsenic in the teacups that gave her away..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Smooth Frinky...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Ah, part 2 of the Euthypro dilemma
Did he ever solve the first part? I can’t remember.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 22, 2010 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, I was thinking Rodgers and Hammerstein
but Plato works, too.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
Thanks Albertina
You’re especially marvellous this morning, yourself.
Can we make you a cup of tea, polish your bike?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Both. Thanks.
You’ll need to take my bike to bits…there’s dirt trapped in all the little corners. And I’ll have Earl Grey please, with just a splash of milk. How kind you all are today.
No lemon, sugar?
Should I use a toothbrush on the chain?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
No, just milk.
And yes to the toothbrush. Put some new bar tape on too. Some of that white Fizik stuff would be best.
Pfft... what race?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
The correct response is 'night mate'... holden
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
i think you meet all the criteria... although your English is suspiciously good :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Now you can translate... or I could leave it to the vagaries of Google...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Holdenmate is fondling your leg
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 22, 2010 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Or you are pulling it..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Guessing is teaching skill..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Fondling, pulling
Tomato, tomatoe
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 22, 2010 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, no it's not... but whatever.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Night then. I love literature nights..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
and they're off....
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Kreder is #1
And no, he didn’t start first. He started 8th, so there. Time: 5:07.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
go Klodi :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
'F** off'?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Michel Kreder (Garmin-Transitions) with the best time to 5:07
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Eurosport on Sunday
But not that long, 45 minutes from the TT I believe.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 22, 2010 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Won't you BE there?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Not good enough. i'm living vicariously through you.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
No, you seem more in tune with not suffering for your sport...
that’s not an insult to either of you..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
i'm sort of trying to work up
to his level though. Well, not really – maybe just half-way would be enough. La Marmotte – jeez!
14:49 Clasificación:
1. Mauricio Ardila (Rabobank) 5:04
2. Michel Kreder (Garmin-Transitions) 5:07
3. Dimitry Kozontchuk (Rabobank) 5:07
4. Bjorn Selander (Team RadioShack) 5:07
5. Imanol Erviti (Caisse d’Epargne) 5:10
I'm sure there wee Regency blouses...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm not sure clothing came into it....
Oh dear. What has got into me?!
by Albertina on Mar 22, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Step away from the computer now! It's for your own good..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Don't. where's the fun in that?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Tommeke may be the stuff of dreams, but you have all your hair...
and Albertina really talks to you..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
No-one could ever call frinking shallow..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Sure is...
A dysfunctional family kept in line by the FIRM, guiding hand of Frinking….
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
i think I'm having a panic attack...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Which one are you?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Whoever gavia is...
she has only the most nodding acquaintance with Wednesday.
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
"Firm, guiding hand"
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 22, 2010 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
He was breathing heavily into the back of Oscar Freire?
Or was it the other way around? So to speak…
Well played sir...
Well played indeed.
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
See, he's one of ours..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Seahorse was right earlier...
Mate covers all of those possibilities and can even be used in a menacing or warning tone if the circumstances require.
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 22, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Mate, it is then.
After all that is what we are here for, no?
Please it's Monday... make the week fly.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Ardila still #1
1. Mauricio Ardila (Rabobank) 5:04
2. Iván Gutiérrez (Caisse d’Epargne) 5:05
3. Aleksej Saramotins (Team HTC-Columbia) 5:07
4. Michel Kreder (Garmin-Transitions) 5:07
5. Dimitry Kozontchuk (Rabobank) 5:07
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
he's liqui
"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 Mar 22, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
15:06 Clasificación: 1. Dominik Nerz (Milram) 5:01 2. Kristjan Koren (Liquigas) 5:03 3. Mauricio Ardila (Rabobank) 5:04 4. Martin Velits (Team HTC-Columbia) 5:06 5. Iván Gutiérrez (Caisse d’Epargne) 5:06
Whoooooo?
We're beyond 350 posts. Anybody slowing down?
1974 is so long ago. Nearly thirty years.--Mark Cavendish
at the rate this is going, a new thread might be required just to get back on topic
"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 Mar 22, 2010 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
i don't want to until klodi wins... Monday literature nights are my favourite..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I commend everyone
for keeping a play by play of a time trial going so well, particularly with no video. There should be a jersey for that!
Is the a time trial happening?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
sure you can
"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 Mar 22, 2010 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
It's been suggested that that's not possible without a dictionary...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Clasificación:
1. Dominik Nerz (Milram) 5:01
2. Kristjan Koren (Liquigas) 5:03
3. Mauricio Ardila (Rabobank) 5:04
4. Jonathan Castroviejo (Euskaltel-Euskadi) 5:05
5. Remi Cusin (Cofidis) 5:05
mooo.... nerz....
say that three times fast
"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 Mar 22, 2010 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
as the thunderboomers start to roll in....
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
for me.... not in spain (that i know of)
"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 Mar 22, 2010 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
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