Carlton Kirby

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    To be honest with you this thread makes me feel left out. I used to have the option of Dutch or English comms on the Eurosport on my telly, now I only have the choice of Dutch so I am feeling like I'm missing all the fun.

    Pretty much the same here. Danish TV2 with Rolf Sørensen FTW. Have heard the occasional CK on trips back to GB, so understand the pain.

    No-one likes a show off.

    I have ended up forking out lots of money for a VPN to get most of the races on Dutch speaking channels.
    _
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    To be honest with you this thread makes me feel left out. I used to have the option of Dutch or English comms on the Eurosport on my telly, now I only have the choice of Dutch so I am feeling like I'm missing all the fun.

    Pretty much the same here. Danish TV2 with Rolf Sørensen FTW. Have heard the occasional CK on trips back to GB, so understand the pain.

    No-one likes a show off.

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    He just happens to have handled his bike so badly that it has cocked up on the back wheel and he is using his other arm to counter balance....
    _
  • Wayne Plunger
    Wayne Plunger Posts: 444
    Napoleon Blownapart was a cracker from CK today when discussing a large spectator dressed up as the French statesman.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,601
    Above The Cows wrote:
    To be honest with you this thread makes me feel left out. I used to have the option of Dutch or English comms on the Eurosport on my telly, now I only have the choice of Dutch so I am feeling like I'm missing all the fun.

    I sometimes think I've got Dutch commentary when listening to Kirby for all the sense it makes.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    To be honest with you this thread makes me feel left out. I used to have the option of Dutch or English comms on the Eurosport on my telly, now I only have the choice of Dutch so I am feeling like I'm missing all the fun.

    Pretty much the same here. Danish TV2 with Rolf Sørensen FTW. Have heard the occasional CK on trips back to GB, so understand the pain.

    No-one likes a show off.

    I have ended up forking out lots of money for a VPN to get most of the races on Dutch speaking channels.

    I cant understand Dutch but as Pross says that's not much different to Kirby half the time anyway.

    I could try French, I can follow a bit and I'm trying to get better so it would help. My work laptop has a VPN to Norway but that would be even less comprehensible than Kirby :D
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    To be honest with you this thread makes me feel left out. I used to have the option of Dutch or English comms on the Eurosport on my telly, now I only have the choice of Dutch so I am feeling like I'm missing all the fun.

    Pretty much the same here. Danish TV2 with Rolf Sørensen FTW. Have heard the occasional CK on trips back to GB, so understand the pain.

    No-one likes a show off.

    I have ended up forking out lots of money for a VPN to get most of the races on Dutch speaking channels.

    I cant understand Dutch but as Pross says that's not much different to Kirby half the time anyway.

    I could try French, I can follow a bit and I'm trying to get better so it would help. My work laptop has a VPN to Norway but that would be even less comprehensible than Kirby :D

    Boys, if it's a choice of Sporza or Kirby, I pick Sporza every time.
    Do you think I speak Flemish?
    But I still glean so much more info about what's happening on the road, all delivered without the faux hysteria.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    underlayunderlay wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Can't you just turn the sound off and kill this thread? It keeps floating to the top of the forum like something that can't be flushed away.

    *engages Carlton-mode*

    "Yes, but they say cream rises to the top, so they're going to milk this one for all they're worth. Heh-heh..."

    Continue laughing at own joke for next forty minutes, etc etc

    "Underlay really laying it on the line with that comment, but there'll be no laying down when they get to the finish today etc etc"
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,601
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    underlayunderlay wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Can't you just turn the sound off and kill this thread? It keeps floating to the top of the forum like something that can't be flushed away.

    *engages Carlton-mode*

    "Yes, but they say cream rises to the top, so they're going to milk this one for all they're worth. Heh-heh..."

    Continue laughing at own joke for next forty minutes, etc etc

    "Underlay really laying it on the line with that comment, but there'll be no laying down when they get to the finish today etc etc"

    But he'll be hoping that Karpets doesn't go over the top of him in the sprint.
  • ilovegrace
    ilovegrace Posts: 677
    I like CK , i honestly do
  • sherer
    sherer Posts: 2,460
    ilovegrace wrote:
    I like CK , i honestly do
    there's always one
  • thegreatdivide
    thegreatdivide Posts: 5,807
    Not one for the haters (it does have conversion potential, though I’m afraid he’s unfazed by forum moaners) but I’ve just smashed through his book and thought it was excellent. An informative insight into what goes on behind the Eurosport scenes, genuinely LOL inducing anecdotes, and the Sean and Dan tales are a lot of fun. I’ve read a hell of a lot of cycling books and this was a breath of fresh air.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Spanner- ... /ref=nodl_
  • Longshot
    Longshot Posts: 940
    sherer wrote:
    ilovegrace wrote:
    I like CK , i honestly do
    there's always one

    Two.
    You can fool some of the people all of the time. Concentrate on those people.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    thegreatdivide wrote:
    Not one for the haters (it does have conversion potential, though I’m afraid he’s unfazed by forum moaners) but I’ve just smashed through his book and thought it was excellent. An informative insight into what goes on behind the Eurosport scenes, genuinely LOL inducing anecdotes, and the Sean and Dan tales are a lot of fun. I’ve read a hell of a lot of cycling books and this was a breath of fresh air.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Spanner- ... /ref=nodl_
    I think all but his fiercest critics acknowledge that he's probably very entertaining company, just not a good commentator.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • narbs
    narbs Posts: 593
    RichN95 wrote:
    thegreatdivide wrote:
    Not one for the haters (it does have conversion potential, though I’m afraid he’s unfazed by forum moaners) but I’ve just smashed through his book and thought it was excellent. An informative insight into what goes on behind the Eurosport scenes, genuinely LOL inducing anecdotes, and the Sean and Dan tales are a lot of fun. I’ve read a hell of a lot of cycling books and this was a breath of fresh air.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Spanner- ... /ref=nodl_
    I think all but his fiercest critics acknowledge that he's probably very entertaining company, just not a good commentator.

    He was peak Partridge today.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,340
    RichN95 wrote:
    thegreatdivide wrote:
    Not one for the haters (it does have conversion potential, though I’m afraid he’s unfazed by forum moaners) but I’ve just smashed through his book and thought it was excellent. An informative insight into what goes on behind the Eurosport scenes, genuinely LOL inducing anecdotes, and the Sean and Dan tales are a lot of fun. I’ve read a hell of a lot of cycling books and this was a breath of fresh air.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Spanner- ... /ref=nodl_
    I think all but his fiercest critics acknowledge that he's probably very entertaining company, just not a good commentator.

    I suspect he's the sort of man - and it's always men - who used to be described as "very clubbable".

    Still is, come to think of it...
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  • bradsbeard
    bradsbeard Posts: 210
    He's quality. Like the fella myself.
  • sherer
    sherer Posts: 2,460
    it is very telling that he's the one one who wasnt put in front of the camera at Le Tour. Everyone else was involved in pre or post show, CK was missing and dont think theyve ever used him in front of the camera
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    sherer wrote:
    it is very telling that he's the one one who wasnt put in front of the camera at Le Tour. Everyone else was involved in pre or post show, CK was missing and dont think theyve ever used him in front of the camera
    I can't remember Rob Hatch being on screen. Mind you, I was at work most of the time.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • Alejandrosdog
    Alejandrosdog Posts: 1,975
    Longshot wrote:
    sherer wrote:
    ilovegrace wrote:
    I like CK , i honestly do
    there's always one

    Two.
    And me!
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    sherer wrote:
    it is very telling that he's the one one who wasnt put in front of the camera at Le Tour. Everyone else was involved in pre or post show, CK was missing and dont think theyve ever used him in front of the camera

    Isn't that just because he is a commentator rather than a pundit or presenter?
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  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    DeVlaeminck wrote:
    sherer wrote:
    it is very telling that he's the one one who wasnt put in front of the camera at Le Tour. Everyone else was involved in pre or post show, CK was missing and dont think theyve ever used him in front of the camera

    Isn't that just because he is a commentator rather than a pundit or presenter?

    Correct. He's not a pundit because he's not got any expertise - he just calls it how he (thinks he) sees it
  • meursault
    meursault Posts: 1,433
    "Divan Intervention"

    He was proud of himself with that one.
    Superstition sets the whole world in flames; philosophy quenches them.

    Voltaire
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,719
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    meursault wrote:
    "Divan Intervention"

    He was proud of himself with that one.

    And so he should be.
    He finally nailed a funny pun.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,719
    In his defence, he doesn't have an easy job filling all that air time.
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    jimmythecuckoo wrote:
    In his defence, he doesn't have an easy job filling all that air time.

    Maybe he should try shutting up for a while every now and then. Win win. Makes his job easier, and our listening pleasure better.
  • Tom Dean
    Tom Dean Posts: 1,723
    Apologies if this has been suggested before . Just watching Robot Wars I think CK would be the perfect commentator for this
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    I’d Rather have Carlton Kirby - can you imagine if Rob Hayles was on. Zzzzzzzz about as interesting as watching paint dry
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,719
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    jimmythecuckoo wrote:
    In his defence, he doesn't have an easy job filling all that air time.

    Maybe he should try shutting up for a while every now and then. Win win. Makes his job easier, and our listening pleasure better.

    Fair point.
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    My blog and pod...
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