TDF stage 4, Team TimeTrial, SPOILER!!!!!

[Claes]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Spoiler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


My heart broke when I saw David fall. I took me an hour
to go to sleep after that. They were beating Disco, and
David would have keept the yellow. Man, he must so
annoyed/sad/angry.

Should perhaps say that I do NOT like Lance one bit, and
I am swedish so I cheer for my local team, CSC, danish team.
My cervelo links me to them too.

 

[flyingdutch]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Spoiler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


My heart broke when I saw David fall. I took me an hour
to go to sleep after that. They were beating Disco, and
David would have keept the yellow. Man, he must so
annoyed/sad/angry.

Should perhaps say that I do NOT like Lance one bit, and
I am swedish so I cheer for my local team, CSC, danish team.
My cervelo links me to them too.

i think they should make it 'interesting' and allow 'no rules'

shotty, pump in spokes, holding sheryl to ransom, anything at all to stop this moomba parade

 

[suzyj]

Claes wrote:

> My heart broke when I saw David fall. I took me an hour
> to go to sleep after that. They were beating Disco, and
> David would have keept the yellow. Man, he must so
> annoyed/sad/angry.

Yeah, same here. I was right on the edge of my seat, after the last time check put CSC ahead of Discovery. I was _so_ looking forward to Armstrong being beaten. When Zabriskie fell on his **** I nearly cried.

Maybe we could raise some money to pay one of the domestiques to crash into Armstrong during a twisty descent or something. Beloki nearly got him in '03, but alas the bugger managed to squirm out.

Maybe Lotte with her shotty's the go?

Regards,

Suzy

 

[dave]

suzyj wrote:
> Claes wrote:
>
>
>>My heart broke when I saw David fall. I took me an hour
>>to go to sleep after that. They were beating Disco, and
>>David would have keept the yellow. Man, he must so
>>annoyed/sad/angry.
>
>
> Yeah, same here. I was right on the edge of my seat, after the last
> time check put CSC ahead of Discovery. I was _so_ looking forward to
> Armstrong being beaten. When Zabriskie fell on his **** I nearly
> cried.
>
> Maybe we could raise some money to pay one of the domestiques to crash
> into Armstrong during a twisty descent or something. Beloki nearly got
> him in '03, but alas the bugger managed to squirm out.
>
> Maybe Lotte with her shotty's the go?
>
> Regards,
>
> Suzy
>
>
Susy you disapoint me. Winning that way is always an option but very
little fun

Read Warrick Collins book on sailing ¨New World¨ for a truly cynical f
fictional look at an american team with 3 identical boats rammed the
opositions only boat to put them out of the series. Alaarmingly
american. Probably not a desireable trend.

I suggest a woman with a handbag could be employed to great effect if we
decide to go that way
..

 

[Stuart Lamble]

On 2005-07-06, Claes <[email protected]> wrote:
> Should perhaps say that I do NOT like Lance one bit, and
> I am swedish so I cheer for my local team, CSC, danish team.
> My cervelo links me to them too.

*quizzical look* When you say CSC, are you talking about Computer
Sciences Corporation, or some other expansion of that acronym? If it's
one and the same, I'm hoping they come in *last*.

No, I'm not bitter. Really. Honest. Not one bit. (Email me if you want
the full blown rant.)

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[adam85]

On 2005-07-06, Claes <[email protected]> wrote:
> Should perhaps say that I do NOT like Lance one bit, and
> I am swedish so I cheer for my local team, CSC, danish team.
> My cervelo links me to them too.

*quizzical look* When you say CSC, are you talking about Computer
Sciences Corporation, or some other expansion of that acronym? If it's
one and the same, I'm hoping they come in *last*.

No, I'm not bitter. Really. Honest. Not one bit. (Email me if you want
the full blown rant.)

One and the same. What's the story then? I like CSC because of the riders and their approach to competition but I don't really care who the sponsors are.

It was a pretty dramatic finish to the TTT though wasn't it!? Zabriskie looked pretty banged up, I hope he can continue. We've got the QLD TTT champs on in a couple of weeks so it was inspirational stuff.

That Chateaux de Chambord they were showing at the end is a pretty amazing place as well.

 

[HUMBUG]

On 06/07/05 at 13:57:08 Stuart Lamble somehow managed to type:

<snip>

>
> No, I'm not bitter. Really. Honest. Not one bit.

Neither am I. Bastards.

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[Jay Woo]

Claes wrote:
> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Spoiler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>
> My heart broke when I saw David fall. I took me an hour
> to go to sleep after that. They were beating Disco, and
> David would have keept the yellow. Man, he must so
> annoyed/sad/angry.
>
> Should perhaps say that I do NOT like Lance one bit, and
> I am swedish so I cheer for my local team, CSC, danish team.
> My cervelo links me to them too.
>
>
> --
> Claes

Ooooosh, yeah a great nail-biter! I used to get ****** about the whole
Lance winning all the time thing, but now I just look at it as a great
event/cycling.

 

[GPLama]

"HUMBUG" wrote in message ...
>>
>> No, I'm not bitter. Really. Honest. Not one bit.
>
> Neither am I. Bastards.
>

ok, everyone spill now... I'm guessing .com crash had them shafting/ousting
local employees..?


cheers,
GPL

 

[Stuart Lamble]

On 2005-07-06, adam85 <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Stuart Lamble Wrote:
>> No, I'm not bitter. Really. Honest. Not one bit. (Email me if you want
>> the full blown rant.)
>
> One and the same. What's the story then?

Email me and ask. I'm saying nothing more on this subject on Usenet. I'd
reply via email, but cyclingforums doesn't give me a legit email address
to send it to.

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[DaveB]

adam85 wrote:

>>*quizzical look* When you say CSC, are you talking about Computer
>>Sciences Corporation, or some other expansion of that acronym? If it's
>>one and the same, I'm hoping they come in *last*.
>>
>>No, I'm not bitter. Really. Honest. Not one bit. (Email me if you want
>>the full blown rant.)
>>
>
>
> One and the same. What's the story then? I like CSC because of the
> riders and their approach to competition but I don't really care who
> the sponsors are.
>

I like the CSC Team and their jersey but I don't think it would go down
too well if I was to wear a CSC jersey to work (considering I work for
another three letter acronym company in that field).

DaveB

 

[HUMBUG]

On 06/07/05 at 14:32:19 adam85 somehow managed to type:

<snip>

>
> One and the same. What's the story then? I like CSC because of the
> riders and their approach to competition but I don't really care who
> the sponsors are.

I despise CSC because I used to work for the bastards. They make oil
companies and banks look like model corporate citizens. They've got
**** loads of cash to sponsor bike racing teams but none to treat their
people half way decently.

--
Humbug

 

[HUMBUG]

On 06/07/05 at 13:01:16 Claes somehow managed to type:

>
> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Spoiler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>
> My heart broke when I saw David fall. I took me an hour

Yep I felt REALLY sorry for David Z. but it couldn't have happened to a
nicer sponsor. I hope he can continue - it all looked pretty bloody
gruesome.

--
Humbug

 

[HUMBUG]

On 06/07/05 at 14:56:02 GPLama somehow managed to type:

> "HUMBUG" wrote in message ...
> > >
> >> No, I'm not bitter. Really. Honest. Not one bit.
> >
> > Neither am I. Bastards.
> >
>
> ok, everyone spill now... I'm guessing .com crash had them
> shafting/ousting local employees..?

I was working, as a contractor, for a company that was absorbed by CSC.
One night I went home and when I went to work the next morning my
security passkey woruldn't work, I rang my (ex) boss (so he could come
around and open the door) and was told "sorry but you don't work here
anymore. click" The previous day I'd been to a "meeting" and was told
that "contractors are a valued part of our workforce" and that existing
"contracts will be honoured". I'd just signed a new 12 month deal.

I was told NOTHING - just "Terminated(tm)". CSC are pricks.

--
Humbug

 

[Stuart Lamble]

On 2005-07-06, HUMBUG <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 06/07/05 at 14:32:19 adam85 somehow managed to type:
>
><snip>
>
>>
>> One and the same. What's the story then? I like CSC because of the
>> riders and their approach to competition but I don't really care who
>> the sponsors are.
>
> I despise CSC because I used to work for the bastards.

You too, huh? Nice to know I'm not the only one who has suffered at that
company ... if you were in the Melbourne office between 1998 and 2000
(ish), we might even know each other.

> They make oil
> companies and banks look like model corporate citizens. They've got
> **** loads of cash to sponsor bike racing teams but none to treat their
> people half way decently.

Do. Not. Get. Me. Started. If you must know, as I've already said, email
me.

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[GPLama]

"HUMBUG" wrote in message ...
>
> I was working, as a contractor, for a company that was absorbed by CSC.
> One night I went home and when I went to work the next morning my
> security passkey woruldn't work, I rang my (ex) boss (so he could come
> around and open the door) and was told "sorry but you don't work here
> anymore. click" The previous day I'd been to a "meeting" and was told
> that "contractors are a valued part of our workforce" and that existing
> "contracts will be honoured". I'd just signed a new 12 month deal.
>
> I was told NOTHING - just "Terminated(tm)". CSC are pricks.
>

Jesus.. that is nasty stuff.. I'd be plotting revenge.. at least a
firebombing or two....


cheers,
GPL

 

[Stuart Lamble]

On 2005-07-06, HUMBUG <[email protected]> wrote:
> I was working, as a contractor, for a company that was absorbed by CSC.
> One night I went home and when I went to work the next morning my
> security passkey woruldn't work, I rang my (ex) boss (so he could come
> around and open the door) and was told "sorry but you don't work here
> anymore. click" The previous day I'd been to a "meeting" and was told
> that "contractors are a valued part of our workforce" and that existing
> "contracts will be honoured". I'd just signed a new 12 month deal.
>
> I was told NOTHING - just "Terminated(tm)". CSC are pricks.

Not sure that my tale is as good (or bad, depending on your perspective)
.... but it certainly fits with my viewpoint towards that company. They
can't afford to hire me again; I wouldn't give them value for the money
I'd want. (I'm talking at least four figures an hour here, maybe more.
That's after super but before tax, as a full time employee; contracting
rates would be correspondingly higher.) I'd stick it out there for a few
years at those rates, and then retire quite satisfied. Of course, the
employment contract would be for a minimum of five years, with the right
to terminate it without penalty only being accorded to me.

Never happen, but it's a nice dream. It would almost make up for
everything I went through, too.

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[dave]

GPLama wrote:
> "HUMBUG" wrote in message ...
>
>>I was working, as a contractor, for a company that was absorbed by CSC.
>>One night I went home and when I went to work the next morning my
>>security passkey woruldn't work, I rang my (ex) boss (so he could come
>>around and open the door) and was told "sorry but you don't work here
>>anymore. click" The previous day I'd been to a "meeting" and was told
>>that "contractors are a valued part of our workforce" and that existing
>>"contracts will be honoured". I'd just signed a new 12 month deal.
>>
>>I was told NOTHING - just "Terminated(tm)". CSC are pricks.
>>
>
>
> Jesus.. that is nasty stuff.. I'd be plotting revenge.. at least a
> firebombing or two....


Or something. Something that would cost em money.
>
>
> cheers,
> GPL
>
>

 

[DaveB]

HUMBUG wrote:

> I was working, as a contractor, for a company that was absorbed by CSC.
> One night I went home and when I went to work the next morning my
> security passkey woruldn't work, I rang my (ex) boss (so he could come
> around and open the door) and was told "sorry but you don't work here
> anymore. click" The previous day I'd been to a "meeting" and was told
> that "contractors are a valued part of our workforce" and that existing
> "contracts will be honoured". I'd just signed a new 12 month deal.
>
> I was told NOTHING - just "Terminated(tm)". CSC are pricks.
>
> --
> Humbug

Hey Humbug, your name's not Malcolm is it?

DaveB "who's just been chatting to an ex-CSC person"

 

[Carl Brewer]

On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 13:26:53 +1000, suzyj
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>Claes wrote:
>
>> My heart broke when I saw David fall. I took me an hour
>> to go to sleep after that. They were beating Disco, and
>> David would have keept the yellow. Man, he must so
>> annoyed/sad/angry.
>
>Yeah, same here. I was right on the edge of my seat, after the last
>time check put CSC ahead of Discovery. I was _so_ looking forward to
>Armstrong being beaten. When Zabriskie fell on his **** I nearly
>cried.
>
>Maybe we could raise some money to pay one of the domestiques to crash
>into Armstrong during a twisty descent or something. Beloki nearly got
>him in '03, but alas the bugger managed to squirm out.

Sure, why not, some scumbag punched Merkx and ruined his chance to
win 6, why not comit the same act of poor sportsmanship on another
great champion. Zabrinsky crashed because he was totally spent
and not concentrating, and/or someone else in his team was also. I
feel sorry for him, but if you want to win the tour (and he won't this
year anyway, CSC is riding for Basso, he's just a sideshow) you have
to concentrate all the time.

Whether you like or loath Lance, he is simply the best rider at the
tour this year, and was for the last 6 years. All the rest have had
6 YEARS to knock him off, and none of them could do it. I
hope he wins again this year, but that's because I admire his
ability, rather than just want to knock it because everyone else there
isn't good enough to beat him.