Ultimate Olympian blows the RAAM
jonginge
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Ouch! So close to the finish, too
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/8752769.stm
Sorry about the thread title, I'm a bit tired...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/8752769.stm
Sorry about the thread title, I'm a bit tired...
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I saw title and thought it was a little harsh, but it is I suppose trueWant to know the Spen666 behind the posts?
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I notice that the rest of the team pulled out.
Why didn't they have a minute's silence and ride the rest of the race wearing black arm bands and wearing "For Steve" t-shirts?
I mean, its a bit melogramatic, isn't it, given that Redgrave himself seems quite phlegmatic about it.0 -
Always Tyred wrote:I notice that the rest of the team pulled out.
Only while they made sure he was OK, and it wasn't a serious injury is how I read it. The article does say they resumed and finished the face.0 -
spen666 wrote:I saw title and thought it was a little harsh, but it is I suppose true0
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God that must be annoying. After all that, to be taken out by the Fairy...0
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We did a 1,000km Cancer research ride across USA/Canada in 94.
Looking at the video when we got back, one of girls was almost taken out by a Corvette Stingray in Alberta. We didn't realise how close it had been til we saw the film...0 -
An old work colleague of mine competed this year in a 4 man team. They came an impressive 5th in their category: http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/raam/rcrank.php?s_N_category_group=2&s_N_Race_ID=1
Both he and I track our rides on Endomondo - his training put my commuting mileage in the shade! :shock:"Come at the king, you best not miss." - Omar, The Wire
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Two man team sponsored by my LBS made it OK. Must remember to sponsor them....
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Always Tyred wrote:I notice that the rest of the team pulled out.
Why didn't they have a minute's silence and ride the rest of the race wearing black arm bands and wearing "For Steve" t-shirts?
I mean, its a bit melogramatic, isn't it, given that Redgrave himself seems quite phlegmatic about it.
I can't believe it! A spelling mistake! And such poor punctuation! Quick, pass my smelling salts! My whole day has been ruined, my eyes are bleeding!0 -
PBo wrote:Always Tyred wrote:I notice that the rest of the team pulled out.
Why didn't they have a minute's silence and ride the rest of the race wearing black arm bands and wearing "For Steve" t-shirts?
I mean, its a bit melogramatic, isn't it, given that Redgrave himself seems quite phlegmatic about it.
I can't believe it! A spelling mistake! And such poor punctuation! Quick, pass my smelling salts! My whole day has been ruined, my eyes are bleeding!
Could come in useful, like misunderestimate and potatoe.0 -
Always Tyred wrote:PBo wrote:Always Tyred wrote:I notice that the rest of the team pulled out.
Why didn't they have a minute's silence and ride the rest of the race wearing black arm bands and wearing "For Steve" t-shirts?
I mean, its a bit melogramatic, isn't it, given that Redgrave himself seems quite phlegmatic about it.
I can't believe it! A spelling mistake! And such poor punctuation! Quick, pass my smelling salts! My whole day has been ruined, my eyes are bleeding!
Could come in useful, like misunderestimate and potatoe.
If you just added another 'm' it could be 'melogrammatic' which could become a far superior word for a pedant whose focus is grammatical...0 -
lost_in_thought wrote:Always Tyred wrote:PBo wrote:Always Tyred wrote:I notice that the rest of the team pulled out.
Why didn't they have a minute's silence and ride the rest of the race wearing black arm bands and wearing "For Steve" t-shirts?
I mean, its a bit melogramatic, isn't it, given that Redgrave himself seems quite phlegmatic about it.
I can't believe it! A spelling mistake! And such poor punctuation! Quick, pass my smelling salts! My whole day has been ruined, my eyes are bleeding!
Could come in useful, like misunderestimate and potatoe.
If you just added another 'm' it could be 'melogrammatic' which could become a far superior word for a pedant whose focus is grammatical...0 -
a SPOOLING MISTOOK? Shirley not...0
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or 'meglogrammatic' - of course if we all use one of the versions eventually it will end up in the OED so you'd better come up with a definition AT0
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Jay dubbleU wrote:or 'meglogrammatic' - of course if we all use one of the versions eventually it will end up in the OED so you'd better come up with a definition AT
*Ah, Balderdash & Piffle0 -
I think that melogrammatic would apply to something like, "Oh my gosh. !!?? "
Whereas meglogrammatic would apply to, "Awesome!!!! :!: :!: 8) "0