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19-04.-2008, 02:51 PM

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thunder

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Re: Amstel Gold

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Originally Posted by Crankyfeet

We are like an old people's home in here confused. We let each other talk crap off the top of their heads (thunder calls it "extemporizing") as if it was well researched and we don't say anything to spoil the illusion that we know what we're talking about. You start pointing out factual errors and this place would collapse like a house of cards...

J/K of course. Trying to keep you "confused". It's only Australians like me and thunderfundament that you allow to talk faecal matter...

I think I spell it with an "s" you can stay in the US if you wish Cranky, me prefers Australia

19-04.-2008, 03:16 PM	#32
Grater Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 79	Re: Amstel Gold Luis Leon Sanchez In good form. I know he is riding for Valverde, but I can see Luis finishing top 3 here - having a good year thus far. Underrated cyclist.

19-04.-2008, 06:01 PM

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Drongo

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Re: Amstel Gold

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Originally Posted by thunder

I think I spell it with an "s" you can stay in the US if you wish Cranky, me prefers Australia

-ize is perfectly good English, Thunder, even in Australia (but not for some words, like 'advise'). It even used to be preferred, decades ago.

Where the septics start to make things odd is -yze endings (e.g. analyze), which is a dialectal spelling peculiar to them. Some of Webster's silly ideas didn't catch on, though: hed, bilt, groop and tung, to name a few.

19-04.-2008, 06:08 PM

#34

thunder

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Re: Amstel Gold

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Originally Posted by Drongo

you meant -ize is perfectly good 'Merican

thus, I will take the -ise

19-04.-2008, 06:18 PM

#35

Drongo

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Re: Amstel Gold

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Originally Posted by thunder

you meant -ize is perfectly good 'Merican

thus, I will take the -ise

Look up an Oxford dictionary if you don't believe me.

I type -ise but hand-write it with a zed: odd, but there you have it.

Back on topic, Cunego is my tip for AGR.

19-04.-2008, 08:37 PM

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blackmamba

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Re: Amstel Gold

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Originally Posted by El Loto

Kirchen seems to be doing alright and nobody is talking about him.

Sylvain Chavanel. This race is made for him.

19-04.-2008, 08:50 PM	#37
Crankyfeet Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: You are here => X Posts: 8,144	Re: Amstel Gold It's great when a race produces so many different possible winners. Everybody's picks seem plausible victors.

20-04.-2008, 12:29 AM

#38

Eldrack

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Re: Amstel Gold

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Originally Posted by Crankyfeet

It's great when a race produces so many different possible winners. Everybody's picks seem plausible victors.

Makes it a real pain to pick your fantasy cycling team though.

20-04.-2008, 12:31 AM	#39
Powerful Pete Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 3,331	Re: Amstel Gold What is the weather supposed to be like? __________________ De Rosa Planet Campagnolo Per Sempre! PAOLO BETTINI CAMPIONE DEL MONDO x 2!

20-04.-2008, 01:10 AM

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thunder

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Re: Amstel Gold

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Originally Posted by Drongo

Look up an Oxford dictionary if you don't believe me.

I type -ise but hand-write it with a zed: odd, but there you have it.

Back on topic, Cunego is my tip for AGR.

I know it is acceptable. I should have addeded <sarcazm>

yes, facetious Drongo, come on, you should know me.

20-04.-2008, 03:32 AM

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Anticyclone

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Re: Amstel Gold

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Originally Posted by Powerful Pete

What is the weather supposed to be like?

Latest runs suggest the race will start off dry but that showers will hit the area around mid-afternoon. These could be heavy though with a risk of thunder. Should be warmer than they have been used to recently with a high of around 17C

On a separate note, next weekend looks much warmer than so far this spring across north-west Europe with highs of around 20C

20-04.-2008, 03:57 AM

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Re: Amstel Gold

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Originally Posted by hoggy

try this one
http://bp1.blogger.com/_oExMK9X5MRA...100_Profile.jpg

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Anticyclone

So thunder, would the chance of thunder(showers) alter any of your predictions?

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Originally Posted by Anticyclone

On a separate note, next weekend looks much warmer than so far this spring across north-west Europe with highs of around 20C

If it happens, will be looking forward to that. But the cynic in me doesn't believe forecasts beyond 2 days ahead.

20-04.-2008, 05:26 AM	#43
Eldrack Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,007	Re: Amstel Gold From what I've seen it's something like 14 degree C peak, 40% chance of rain or something. Not entirely sure if rain would make it more interesting, and the course is dangerous enough as it is already...

20-04.-2008, 07:05 PM	#44
Anticyclone Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 104	Re: Amstel Gold Odds favouring it staying dry and the showers staying across in Belgium until after the event has finished.

20-04.-2008, 09:58 PM

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Jono L

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Re: Amstel Gold

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piss off

Come on thunder, Walker is still in Australia! Geez you must be out of the loop.

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