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iainf72
iainf72 Posts: 15,784
edited February 2011 in Pro race
Hello

Is this thing on?
Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    edited February 2011
    It looks like it might be.

    Before it goes tits up again, I'm picking Tommy Voeckler for Het Volk PTP.
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  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    What happened?
  • Bronzie
    Bronzie Posts: 4,927
    Tusher wrote:
    What happened?
    http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/b ... date-29392

    The 16,000,000th post wasn't the greatest I've ever read either :wink:
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    I probably didn't help by frantically clicking refresh every 3 seconds for 4 days straight. Sorry.
  • greeny12
    greeny12 Posts: 759
    Hooray - I've been far too productive over the past few days...
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  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    afx237vi wrote:
    I probably didn't help by frantically clicking refresh every 3 seconds for 4 days straight. Sorry.

    Well done for managing to maintain a state of franticity for 4 days.
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    Twas funny going on autopolit going to the forum knowing it was still down expecting a change. Signs of Madness and all...... :shock:
  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    Cooool.
    Hardy26 broke the internet. And here was me blaming LA. My conspiracy theory was a good one, and featured a desperate Texan attempting to disable all cycling discussions. I expected the wild west of the cyclingnews forum to be next.

    I deduce from the link that they had to find an extra fiver to pay the server, or something like that.
    Couldn't they just have deleted the first couple of million posts?

    I was thinking of you all, though. Especially Mrs Iain, who had to cope with her husband's withdrawals.

    I have fruitfully spend the time in bed with flu, Pride and Prejudice and a cat.
  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    Ah we are back, was getting worried about the PTP :D
  • Karl2010
    Karl2010 Posts: 511
    Glad its back!
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    I thought one of the doping threads had pushed the mods over the edge !
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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Glad the forum is back. I've got way too many rants built up in my head. Gotta get them out.
    Go Libya and the rest of you who are stuck with dictators and the like. I say put all of them in a deep dark hole to rot.
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    dennisn wrote:
    Glad the forum is back. I've got way too many rants built up in my head. Gotta get them out.
    Go Libya and the rest of you who are stuck with dictators and the like. I say put all of them in a deep dark hole to rot.

    I agree that they're bad, but have you ever heard the phrase "better the devil you know"?
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • deal
    deal Posts: 857
    Tusher wrote:

    Couldn't they just have deleted the first couple of million posts?

    I would prefer they delete the last few million posts (everything after Armstrongs comback was announced could be convenient)
  • dougzz
    dougzz Posts: 1,833
    I think I need professional help, I was getting seriously agitated at the forum being down, not to mention boring work colleagues that seem to think it's of no importance whatsoever that a cycling forum should be unavailable.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    dennisn wrote:
    Glad the forum is back. I've got way too many rants built up in my head. Gotta get them out.
    Go Libya and the rest of you who are stuck with dictators and the like. I say put all of them in a deep dark hole to rot.

    You think things will improve?
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • deal
    deal Posts: 857
    iainf72 wrote:
    dennisn wrote:
    Glad the forum is back. I've got way too many rants built up in my head. Gotta get them out.
    Go Libya and the rest of you who are stuck with dictators and the like. I say put all of them in a deep dark hole to rot.

    You think things will improve?

    ofcourse it can go two ways, however the people in these countries seem to think its worth dying for so presumably they expect things to improve.
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    iainf72 wrote:
    dennisn wrote:
    Glad the forum is back. I've got way too many rants built up in my head. Gotta get them out.
    Go Libya and the rest of you who are stuck with dictators and the like. I say put all of them in a deep dark hole to rot.

    You think things will improve?

    I can't predict the future. Ya never know. I really do feel sorry for the people of the world who have to live under all those repressive leaders, even though I somewhat believe the
    statement by, who knows who, "people get the government they deserve".
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    dennisn wrote:

    I can't predict the future. Ya never know. I really do feel sorry for the people of the world who have to live under all those repressive leaders, even though I somewhat believe the
    statement by, who knows who, "people get the government they deserve".

    How do you know it's a repressive regime? Have you ever had a beer with Col. G?
    :wink:
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    iainf72 wrote:
    dennisn wrote:

    I can't predict the future. Ya never know. I really do feel sorry for the people of the world who have to live under all those repressive leaders, even though I somewhat believe the
    statement by, who knows who, "people get the government they deserve".

    How do you know it's a repressive regime? Have you ever had a beer with Col. G?
    :wink:

    Ah, ya got me there :oops:
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    It appears the internet is 'full'
  • B3rnieMac
    B3rnieMac Posts: 384
    I frequented the cycling news forums in the downtime. You have no idea how *dirty* i feel....glad we're back to semi-normal ways again.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    edited February 2011
    B3rnieMac wrote:
    I frequented the cycling news forums in the downtime. You have no idea how *dirty* i feel....glad we're back to semi-normal ways again.

    You're lucky you're not in a straight jacket, especially if you went into The Asylum* section.


    *Nickname stolen from IainF
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    It's been tough not being able to vent the building excitement for the beginning of the season I care most about....

    The amount of times my colleages have heard "I'm so excited for Saturday!!!"

    I think they think I'm crazy.

    Though I think they think I think that they think i am crazy, which helps matters...



    Actually, where am I, and what time is it?
    :shock:
    _
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    edited February 2011
    B3rnieMac wrote:
    I frequented the cycling news forums in the downtime. You have no idea how *dirty* i feel....glad we're back to semi-normal ways again.

    I looked around for other forums to browse. They were all so lame. Can't believe how good we have it here. (Seriously).


    Seems some boards only get one post a day, etc.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Pokerface wrote:
    B3rnieMac wrote:
    I frequented the cycling news forums in the downtime. You have no idea how *dirty* i feel....glad we're back to semi-normal ways again.

    I looked around for other forums to browse. They were all so lame. Can't believe how good we have it here. (Seriously).

    Having done the same, I agree. We're quite adult and sensible in our debates here. None of the fanaticism and parocialism (or LA obsession) that you see elsewhere
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    RichN95 wrote:
    Pokerface wrote:
    B3rnieMac wrote:
    I frequented the cycling news forums in the downtime. You have no idea how *dirty* i feel....glad we're back to semi-normal ways again.

    I looked around for other forums to browse. They were all so lame. Can't believe how good we have it here. (Seriously).

    Having done the same, I agree. We're quite adult and sensible in our debates here. None of the fanaticism and parocialism (or LA obsession) that you see elsewhere

    Some people disagree....
    _
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Pokerface wrote:
    B3rnieMac wrote:
    I frequented the cycling news forums in the downtime. You have no idea how *dirty* i feel....glad we're back to semi-normal ways again.

    I looked around for other forums to browse. They were all so lame. Can't believe how good we have it here. (Seriously).

    Having done the same, I agree. We're quite adult and sensible in our debates here. None of the fanaticism and parocialism (or LA obsession) that you see elsewhere

    Some people disagree....


    HAHAHAHAHAHHA. Seems the biggest gripe people have is about Pro Race.


    Gee - I wonder why? :roll: (And half those complaints were from people that post here regularly. Go figure).


    I still stand by my original assertion - warts and all - BR is a pretty good forum.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Some of the commets are a little surprising from my side - I find it reasonably straightforward to avoid the petty Armstrong / Contador / doping threads.

    There's enough want to chat about racing for it not to be an issue for me.
    _
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    People who think Pro race is extreme really need to get out a bit more.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.

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