Carlton Kirby
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I had to invest in reading it.
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I've gone all "puppy dog paws stylee" in excitement.jimmythecuckoo said:I had to invest in reading it.
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https://fendrieneu.home.blog/2021/09/07/carlton-kirby-the-magic-spanner/
Its too long to post in a post on the forum so hopefully its cool to link to it.
I will expect a PM from the mods if its not.
Hurry up and read before "its last orders at the bar for bidons"...1 -
Excellent, though I spell it "Gnarly".0
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Everyone who thinks the job is talking non stop for the whole duration of the race should watch some test cricket.0
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Does anyone know what languages he speaks? When he does the voice over translations is that him doing it on the fly or reading from an existing translation?0
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As to why he gets the most stick of all cycling commentators, I think its mainly because he is different and that comes through clearly in the book.
Is the criticism fair? I think its not.
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Gaffney'sgethinceri said:Excellent, though I spell it "Gnarly".
Numerical
Assesement of
Radness
Gnar, gnarly
No Argument!
(If you ski and somehow haven't seen that film then drop everything and go watch it, Now!!)We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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I will edit that spelling now
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hahaharick_chasey said:As to why he gets the most stick of all cycling commentators, I think its mainly because he is different and that comes through clearly in the book.
Is the criticism fair? I think its not.
#hater
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Great review imho, very well balanced, and convinces me to steer a WIDE path.
This made me chuckle.
"I wouldn’t say that the book hangs together and grips you, its very much a pick up and put down piece designed to make you chuckle and read bits back out loud to your partner. She hated me doing that though and prefers Rob Hatch."
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The replies make me think that there are two Carlton Kirby's and I am listening to the wrong one.shirley_basso said:
Wtf."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
I guess if you follow him on Twitter you're more likely to like him. I can understand people who have maybe just started watching cycling or who just watch casually liking his style maybe but when you actually what to know what is going on and not hear the same tired anecdotes you get past that.blazing_saddles said:
The replies make me think that there are two Carlton Kirby's and I am listening to the wrong one.shirley_basso said:
Wtf.
His response to that Tweet is quite good though.1 -
This is my favourite reply to it:
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There are definitely two types of fan. Those who probably just watch Le Tour and are casual cycling fans. And those who tune into races all year round and who ride/race bikes. Its the former who staunchly support him.Pross said:
I guess if you follow him on Twitter you're more likely to like him. I can understand people who have maybe just started watching cycling or who just watch casually liking his style maybe but when you actually what to know what is going on and not hear the same tired anecdotes you get past that.blazing_saddles said:
The replies make me think that there are two Carlton Kirby's and I am listening to the wrong one.shirley_basso said:
Wtf.
His response to that Tweet is quite good though.1 -
There is an in-between: I tune into races all year round and have never raced, and have hardly ridden a bike in 20 years. I don't pretend that he gets everything right and can see why people find him annoying, but I can't find it in myself to get that wound up about him.abedfo88 said:
There are definitely two types of fan. Those who probably just watch Le Tour and are casual cycling fans. And those who tune into races all year round and who ride/race bikes. Its the former who staunchly support him.Pross said:
I guess if you follow him on Twitter you're more likely to like him. I can understand people who have maybe just started watching cycling or who just watch casually liking his style maybe but when you actually what to know what is going on and not hear the same tired anecdotes you get past that.blazing_saddles said:
The replies make me think that there are two Carlton Kirby's and I am listening to the wrong one.shirley_basso said:
Wtf.
His response to that Tweet is quite good though.It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.1 -
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You're welcome?jimmythecuckoo said:
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Does anyone know the Eurosport/GCN comm team today ?0
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Hatch, Brian Smith, Blythe on atm and I think Wiggo is due to be on later0
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Hatch and his pronunciation of Stuyven as "Stuyva" is bloody annoying.0
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So it would be less annoying if he pronounced it incorrectly?1
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Correct,0
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For you.dolan_driver said:Correct,
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You'll be looking forward to Pariss Roobakes later this week then? And the Gyro of Italy next May?dolan_driver said:Correct,
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All British and Irish riders should also have their names pronounced correctly according to their regional accent.0
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The Gyros of the Ities.takethehighroad said:
You'll be looking forward to Pariss Roobakes later this week then? And the Gyro of Italy next May?dolan_driver said:Correct,
"and a message from d!ldo driver here from the bikeradar forum, he says he's a fan of...."0 -
kingstongraham said:
All British and Irish riders should also have their names pronounced correctly according to their regional accent.
I've said several times before, Qhubeka should be said with click sound. #BlackNamesMatter.Twitter: @RichN950
