I am disappointed that I was only able to muster one vote of support in public. Thanks anyway, Roger. At least you have a sense of humour and a zest for life.
A man of my word, I will leave this newsgroup. If you'll lend an ear to the padre for a few parting comments:
Some of you might be surprised to know how many of you have replied in private. The e-mail account is active and so am I. If you're ever feeling blue and need some comfort, send me a note.
I'm disappointed at the amount of ego in this group. I had been warned by Rick Swanger and he's right. You boys take yourselves too seriously and think too highly of yourselves. Relax and enjoy the sport. You'll be a better cyclist because of it.
Have a sense of humour. Life's too short. When you're old like me, you'll wonder where all the time has gone.
"Father Guido Sarducci" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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I am disappointed that I was only able to muster one vote of support in public.
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The question you asked was whether you were funny, not whether or not you should stay.
I think that if you have a desire to post, that you should stay. That doesn't mean that I think you are always funny. Sometimes it is, but when it's so overdone, it seems more like homophobia.
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I'm disappointed at the amount of ego in this group.
Why? Bike racing is full of ego. See the Masters Fattie category.
BTW, ego and lack of appreciation for your sense of humor are not necessarily related.
"Father Guido Sarducci" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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I am disappointed that I was only able to muster one vote of support in public. Thanks anyway, Roger. At least you have a sense of humour and a zest for life.
I know. That's why I'm a runner, not a cyclist. I joined a cycling club for one season and never met so many boring [censored] in one place in all my life. Still, keeps them away from other sports :-)
"Father Guido Sarducci" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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I am disappointed that I was only able to muster one vote of support in public. Thanks anyway, Roger. At least you have a sense of humour and a zest for life.
I know. That's why I'm a runner, not a cyclist. I joined a cycling club for one season and never met so many boring [censored] in one place in all my life.
If you'd quit counting [censored] and looked just a tad higher you might make some friends in your cycling club too.
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in public. Thanks anyway, Roger. At least you have a sense of
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and a zest for life.
I know. That's why I'm a runner, not a cyclist. I joined a
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life. Still, keeps them away from other sports :-)
I can't dispute that the sport is full of high testosterone [censored] who believe that if they can come in first in a training ride that they are Mario Cipollini. But if you look for a group with your own interests you can generally find one.
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"Per Elmsäter" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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some friends in your cycling club too.
But it was the [censored] that were doing the talking...just like you.
Had you been around this group long enough to know Per before making that assinine comment perhaps you'd have known better. Maybe that's why you couldn't handle those bicyclists.
"Father Guido Sarducci" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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I am disappointed that I was only able to muster one vote of support in public. Thanks anyway, Roger. At least you have a sense of humour and a zest for life.
I know. That's why I'm a runner, not a cyclist. I joined a cycling club for one season and never met so many boring [censored] in one place in all my life.
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Out of interest the club/area was...?
Carnoustie Cycle Club, East Coast of Scotland. But as I attended quite a few cycling/triathlon events during my time with the club, my comments apply to most East/Central Scottish racing cyclists.
And don't even ASK about the amount of doping that went on AT CLUB LEVEL EVENTS. I really couldn't believe it. Still can't. What's wrong with you people?
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But it was the [censored] that were doing the talking...just like you.
Had you been around this group long enough to know Per before making that assinine comment perhaps you'd have known better. Maybe that's why you couldn't handle those bicyclists.
Sorry, Per. One of those cases when I'd typed and hit 'send' before thinking. Always a bad move. Apologies.
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Carnoustie Cycle Club, East Coast of Scotland. But as I attended quite a few cycling/triathlon events during my time with the club, my comments apply to most East/Central Scottish racing cyclists.
You know what they say, young man - "GO WEST!" - much more sociable (and a good night out at Bennet's after.)
do all belgians have this way with words, or is it just bart?
He spends his working days doing sociology, now even political sociology; it's his job to have a way with words. Presumably doing a pretty good job of it.
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But it was the [censored] that were doing the talking...just like you.
Had you been around this group long enough to know Per before making that assinine comment perhaps you'd have known better. Maybe that's why you couldn't handle those bicyclists.
Sorry, Per. One of those cases when I'd typed and hit 'send' before thinking. Always a bad move. Apologies.
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EVENTS. I really couldn't believe it. Still can't. What's
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you people?
Actually I hear this sort of stuff all the time but I've never actually seen any of it. Though I've seen a whole lot of people taking just about anything else they thought might give them an advantage.
Personally I've even started shying away from taking vitamins because I started reading up on them and decided that the quality control leaves far too much to be desired. You can be taking all sorts of toxic [censored] with partically formulated vitamins and no one is checking.
I've got to say - at the last Scots games I attended I spotted to very large Scotsmen athletes walking through the crowd holding hands. That certainly cooled my interest in the caber toss I'll tell you!
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(and a good night out at Bennet's after.)
Does Bennet's still have "Straight Night" on Thursdays?
