What really happened to Robert Millar?

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  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    I thought listening to pippa was a breath of fresh air, she hasn't lost any of her dry sense of humour. Even my G/F laughed when was explaining how Geraint Thomas dodged the Landa question. She even admitted somewhat how difficult she was to interview after a race or just back in the day. I think this has taken the weight off her shoulders and it's given her a new confidence. I thought Matt Smith also was good, I thought he only did football but was quite knowledgeable. His only gaff was he didn't understand that the "High Life" was the Millar documentary that someone had watched.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    I've not heard much of her so far, but what I have seems very much set in the tactics, politics and morals of the 80s
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-40946654
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • kingstonian
    kingstonian Posts: 2,847
    Was great to have Philippa giving their insights and perspectives on the TdF this year
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,620
    Please can we have a spoiler in the title? I'm reading "in search of Robert Millar" and I should be able to read a thread about Robert Millar without it been spoilt for me.
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    gsk82 wrote:
    Please can we have a spoiler in the title? I'm reading "in search of Robert Millar" and I should be able to read a thread about Robert Millar without it been spoilt for me.

    really ??? .... you are reading a book described "Unravelling the Mystery of Britain’s Most Successful Tour de France Cyclist is the compelling story of one of Britain’s best-ever cyclists and one of the most complex and contradictory characters in any sport. Fully updated with new material on the enigmatic Millar, whose sudden and dramatic disappearance has left a puzzle for unravelling. "

    and it didn't occur to you a thread labelled What really happened to Robert millar, might just contain similar material .. if not the actual facts ?


    It would be like reading a thread entitled, what actually happened in last weeks Man-U vs West Ham game .. then complaining that you hadn't watched it and now you know the outcome
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,620
    fat daddy wrote:
    gsk82 wrote:
    Please can we have a spoiler in the title? I'm reading "in search of Robert Millar" and I should be able to read a thread about Robert Millar without it been spoilt for me.

    really ??? .... you are reading a book described "Unravelling the Mystery of Britain’s Most Successful Tour de France Cyclist is the compelling story of one of Britain’s best-ever cyclists and one of the most complex and contradictory characters in any sport. Fully updated with new material on the enigmatic Millar, whose sudden and dramatic disappearance has left a puzzle for unravelling. "

    and it didn't occur to you a thread labelled What really happened to Robert millar, might just contain similar material .. if not the actual facts ?


    It would be like reading a thread entitled, what actually happened in last weeks Man-U vs West Ham game .. then complaining that you hadn't watched it and now you know the outcome

    Would it? Really?
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    gsk82 wrote:
    Please can we have a spoiler in the title? I'm reading "in search of Robert Millar" and I should be able to read a thread about Robert Millar without it been spoilt for me.

    Sorry to have to ask, but I'm assuming you're joking. Is that correct?
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    fat daddy wrote:
    It would be like reading a thread entitled, what actually happened in last weeks Man-U vs West Ham game .. then complaining that you hadn't watched it and now you know the outcome
    As a West Ham fan I'd very much like to know WTF happened. Eh, Slaven?
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,620
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    gsk82 wrote:
    Please can we have a spoiler in the title? I'm reading "in search of Robert Millar" and I should be able to read a thread about Robert Millar without it been spoilt for me.

    Sorry to have to ask, but I'm assuming you're joking. Is that correct?

    Yes. Unlike people who complain that they should be able to read a thread about a race without reading what happened in it.
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    gsk82 wrote:
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    gsk82 wrote:
    Please can we have a spoiler in the title? I'm reading "in search of Robert Millar" and I should be able to read a thread about Robert Millar without it been spoilt for me.

    Sorry to have to ask, but I'm assuming you're joking. Is that correct?

    Yes. Unlike people who complain that they should be able to read a thread about a race without reading what happened in it.

    That's normally when it's a "preview" thread or it's been around for a while and then people start talking about the events/results as they happen. I have no problem with the idea that people should make a separate thread for that.
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    gsk82 wrote:
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    gsk82 wrote:
    Please can we have a spoiler in the title? I'm reading "in search of Robert Millar" and I should be able to read a thread about Robert Millar without it been spoilt for me.

    Sorry to have to ask, but I'm assuming you're joking. Is that correct?

    Yes. Unlike people who complain that they should be able to read a thread about a race without reading what happened in it.

    That's a relief :)

    My sarcasm detection system is a bit unreliable, especially if it's subtle...
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,620
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    gsk82 wrote:
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    gsk82 wrote:
    Please can we have a spoiler in the title? I'm reading "in search of Robert Millar" and I should be able to read a thread about Robert Millar without it been spoilt for me.

    Sorry to have to ask, but I'm assuming you're joking. Is that correct?

    Yes. Unlike people who complain that they should be able to read a thread about a race without reading what happened in it.

    That's a relief :)

    My sarcasm detection system is a bit unreliable, especially if it's subtle...

    I blame the internet.
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    pah .. you were far too convincing .. I really thought you were a complete numpty !!! ...... fair play, you pulled the merino wool over my eyes
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Great little item on BBC today:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/41853191
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • Achamore
    Achamore Posts: 34
    ... a longer version also featuring Chris Hoy
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/41848100
  • simon_e
    simon_e Posts: 1,707
    She said the same - and a lot more besides - during an on-stage chat with Ned Boulting at the Rouleur Classic the other night (34 minutes):

    https://www.facebook.com/rouleur.magazi ... 281462699/
    Aspire not to have more, but to be more.

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