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rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 70,645 Lives Here
edited March 2012 in Pro race
On the Christmas social, it was muted that we should arrange a bit more regularly to chat about pro-cycling or (heaven forbid) watch a bit.

Now, I understand that people may not want to break the ritual of persuading everyone in the house to leave for the afternoon for a monument, but why not pick either a race we're less keen on, oor, just go out for a drink somewhere in and around the classics season.

So, suggestions?

We could say do a Look mum no hands meet up, or a friday evening post-work meeting?
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  • No_Ta_DoctorNo_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,031
    Can I suggest Copenhagen then?
    “Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”

    @DrHeadgear

    The Vikings are coming!
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 70,645 Lives Here
    Err, no? :)
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  • No_Ta_DoctorNo_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,031
    Oh bum.
    “Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”

    @DrHeadgear

    The Vikings are coming!
  • smithy21smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Bunking off work for a bit of Wednesday afternoon Fleche Wallone on 18 April?
  • PBoPBo Posts: 2,493
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    On the Christmas social, it was muted that we should arrange a bit more regularly to chat about pro-cycling or (heaven forbid) watch a bit.

    Now, I understand that people may not want to break the ritual of persuading everyone in the house to leave for the afternoon for a monument, but why not pick either a race we're less keen on, oor, just go out for a drink somewhere in and around the classics season.

    So, suggestions?

    We could say do a Look mum no hands meet up, or a friday evening post-work meeting?

    I can't believe how often this gets spelled wrong.....it's "moot", people, "moot", not "mute". Not just you Rick, I see it all the time....
    Moot (v) to present or introduce (any point, subject, project, etc.) for discussion.
  • andypandyp Posts: 9,996
    I like smithy's idea.
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 70,645 Lives Here
    PBo wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    On the Christmas social, it was muted that we should arrange a bit more regularly to chat about pro-cycling or (heaven forbid) watch a bit.

    Now, I understand that people may not want to break the ritual of persuading everyone in the house to leave for the afternoon for a monument, but why not pick either a race we're less keen on, oor, just go out for a drink somewhere in and around the classics season.

    So, suggestions?

    We could say do a Look mum no hands meet up, or a friday evening post-work meeting?

    I can't believe how often this gets spelled wrong.....it's "moot", people, "moot", not "mute". Not just you Rick, I see it all the time....
    Moot (v) to present or introduce (any point, subject, project, etc.) for discussion.

    The foreigner has noted the above. ;).

    Leuk zeg.
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  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 70,645 Lives Here
    andyp wrote:
    I like smithy's idea.


    Indeed.

    ...he was serious right?
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  • finchyfinchy Posts: 6,686
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    PBo wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    On the Christmas social, it was muted that we should arrange a bit more regularly to chat about pro-cycling or (heaven forbid) watch a bit.

    Now, I understand that people may not want to break the ritual of persuading everyone in the house to leave for the afternoon for a monument, but why not pick either a race we're less keen on, oor, just go out for a drink somewhere in and around the classics season.

    So, suggestions?

    We could say do a Look mum no hands meet up, or a friday evening post-work meeting?

    I can't believe how often this gets spelled wrong.....it's "moot", people, "moot", not "mute". Not just you Rick, I see it all the time....
    Moot (v) to present or introduce (any point, subject, project, etc.) for discussion.

    The foreigner has noted the above. ;).

    Leuk zeg.

    Well if you manage to spell "programme" right then the occasional spelling mistake will be forgiven. Any talk of doping "programs" on the other hand will lead to me sulking at you for a whole week, but not actually telling you what you've done wrong.
  • MoomaloidMoomaloid Posts: 2,040
    You know i'm in sonshine....
  • smithy21smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    andyp wrote:
    I like smithy's idea.


    Indeed.

    ...he was serious right?

    It was a serious suggestion just to see if people would be able to do it. Appreciate not everyone has that much flexibility around work.
  • prawnyprawny Posts: 5,438
    I thought this would be a thread about what we'll be drinking whilst watching the classics.

    I will be downing coffee and stroopwafels twice weekly until mid April.
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  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 70,645 Lives Here
    prawny wrote:
    I thought this would be a thread about what we'll be drinking whilst watching the classics.

    I will be downing coffee and stroopwafels twice weekly until mid April.
    :lol:





    So will it be me, Moom, Andy P and Smithy behaving like schoolkids in Look mum no hands on the 18th of April?
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  • rebsrebs Posts: 891
    I'd be interested. Was disappointed I had to drop out last minute for the christmas drinks!
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 70,645 Lives Here
    rebs wrote:
    Was disappointed I had to drop out last minute for the christmas drinks!

    It was noted.
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  • GreggyrGreggyr Posts: 1,075
    I'd like to attend but work keeps me away. i'll try to make a get-together later in the season
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 70,645 Lives Here
    Greggyr wrote:
    I'd like to attend but work keeps me away. i'll try to make a get-together later in the season

    We can go for a post-work effort if that gets more traction.
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  • CorianderCoriander Posts: 1,326
    I'll come. Just tell me where and when.
  • timoid.timoid. Posts: 3,133
    Greggyr wrote:
    I'd like to attend but work keeps me away. i'll try to make a get-together later in the season

    Me too. We should do a get together for a weekend race.
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 70,645 Lives Here
    Pick one!
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  • AnonymousAnonymous Posts: 79,667
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Greggyr wrote:
    I'd like to attend but work keeps me away. i'll try to make a get-together later in the season

    We can go for a post-work effort if that gets more traction.
    I would be open to an evening drink, can't do the afternoon unfortunately.
  • pat1cppat1cp Posts: 766
    Just had a look at the "Classic Jersey" thread and came here to suggest "Pot Belge". :roll:
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    http://tinyurl.com/2nu7r3
  • MoomaloidMoomaloid Posts: 2,040
    So why not for Flanders then..?? Or are we all against dragging ourselves away from our prime position in front of the TV, having shoo'd everyone out for the day. Tea, Beer, snacks, feet up, remotes lined up neatly on the arm...
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 70,645 Lives Here
    Moomaloid wrote:
    So why not for Flanders then..?? Or are we all against dragging ourselves away from our prime position in front of the TV, having shoo'd everyone out for the day. Tea, Beer, snacks, feet up, remotes lined up neatly on the arm...


    Yeah... and you know it'll be HEAVING.

    And you might get tired of my "if only this was on sporza" comments.
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  • MoomaloidMoomaloid Posts: 2,040
    Will it be heaving? i've never even been there.... maybe we work their dish to pick up Sporza? Then we can hear the commentator go... "uh oh.... UH OH... Tom Tom Tom Tom..." as he's left behind ;)
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 70,645 Lives Here
    Totally going to float this.

    I have authority to anyway.

    So, what's the decision guys?
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