The "this idea is dying a death" Wednesday Thread

capt_slog
capt_slog Posts: 3,973
edited July 2016 in The bottom bracket
It's Wednesday. Whoopee, nearly half-way through the week.


The older I get, the better I was.

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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,275
    Just silly season in full swing Captain. There's a contradiction in terms if ever there was one.

    Morning Nork supports

    It's not raining! Farq me.

    Laters.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,316
    What idea's this then?

    It is raining here but as I'm working from home it doesn't matter too much as it doesn't feel like I'm missing anything. fortunately our European colleagues are already on the beach or packing up ready so the amount of annoying issues coming up is dropping off.

    Minion hunting continues - got a lot of decent CV's for an entry level role and need to decide who to bring in for interview. It's a hard decision so I may need to go on the principle of not employing unlucky people by randomly chucking half the CV's in the bin :twisted:
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,275
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    ...I may need to go on the principle of not employing unlucky people by randomly chucking half the CV's in the bin :twisted:

    The implication is that an unlucky person might get the job.

    I guess you know yourself better than anyone.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,689
    Late start.

    Did stuff.

    Drinkies, dinner etc etc.
    Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    You can blame me for the ad weather, decided to keep the s-works and so expect it to rain for ever more! Did manage to clock up 310 miles between Saturday and yesterday on it though!

    Back on the not so good bike today though!
    www.conjunctivitis.com - a site for sore eyes
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,268
    Pinno wrote:
    It's not raining! Farq me.

    It may as well be, I'm in an office.

    News from the front line is that MrsHD has bumped and cut her head on the snug top door of my truck.

    Thats going to look good on some wedding pic in a few weeks when she's chief bridesmaid!
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,142
    Working locally today as I have to nip back and check the plumbers have got the aga fixed

    It being broke last night was good as the pub was used
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,268
    Flippin heck it's warm and I'm sat here in jeans. The lycra becons I do feel...
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Just walked in from a horse riding/pizza eating/mafia owned water parking/cold beer sampling kinda day, about to have to suffer annoying aunt over dinner but will use bambino as an excuse to bunk off early, put feet up and read a book while having a glass or two vino rosso.

    Speedo has also been fitted to bike so A&E here we come in attemp to get max speed record sorted.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,316
    Pinno wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    ...I may need to go on the principle of not employing unlucky people by randomly chucking half the CV's in the bin :twisted:

    The implication is that an unlucky person might get the job.

    I guess you know yourself better than anyone.
    Not so, I am a good boss if my minion retention figures are anything to go by - if you ignore the ones that died on the job that is.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Fffffffuuucckkkk me, that was painful. Vino rosso, here I come.

    Ultimate speed record attempt may be a tad wobbly tomorrow morning.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,275
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Speedo

    They have invented bike computers you know.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Pinno wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Speedo

    They have invented bike computers you know.

    And why would I want one of them? Don't have a desire to pretend that I'm a pro by riding along staring at Garmin/watt/power meter and all that bull.

    If you ain't pukin' you ain't racin' or trainin' properly. End of. Racing is life, everything else is waiting.

    One minute a power meter so I can go faster on Strava and be part of the local cliquey club, the next thing I'll be advocating Dopeyfroome, £200 bib shorts and posting in ProRace.

    It's a slippery slope my learned friend.....
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,275
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Speedo

    They have invented bike computers you know.

    And why would I want one of them? Don't have a desire to pretend that I'm a pro by riding along staring at Garmin/watt/power meter and all that bull.

    If you ain't pukin' you ain't racin' or trainin' properly. End of. Racing is life, everything else is waiting.

    One minute a power meter so I can go faster on Strava and be part of the local cliquey club, the next thing I'll be advocating Dopeyfroome, £200 bib shorts and posting in ProRace.

    It's a slippery slope my learned friend.....

    Ah shuddup. Who mentioned Garmin. Strava, Assos/Rapha, Po Face or power meters ffs?

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wireless-Digi ... SwQTVV7qwz

    You don't 'alf go off on one. :roll:
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,316
    Pinno wrote:
    You don't 'alf go off on one. :roll:
    Too much chocolate gelato?
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,275
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    You don't 'alf go off on one. :roll:
    Too much chocolate gelato, rubber necking, vino, fromaggio and sun?

    Edit.

    Mind you, he's been a bit wobbly for as long as we have known him. I guess it goes with the occupation.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Chocolate schmocolate. Stracciatella e limone - the only way forward. And speedos on your bike (the speed things that is, not the budgie smugglers so favoured by the poolside/seaside. I'm sure that they would only result in embarrassing chafing in the long term.....).
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Now this what we are talking about. Crush the PoFace lads while pointing out how fast you - and not they - are going.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bike-Bicycle-Vi ... 1789891898

    Pwhhhhooooooaaar - it's like the Nina from Nina and the Neurons of essential bicycle additions.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Pinno wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Speedo

    They have invented bike computers you know.

    And why would I want one of them? Don't have a desire to pretend that I'm a pro by riding along staring at Garmin/watt/power meter and all that bull.

    If you ain't pukin' you ain't racin' or trainin' properly. End of. Racing is life, everything else is waiting.

    One minute a power meter so I can go faster on Strava and be part of the local cliquey club, the next thing I'll be advocating Dopeyfroome, £200 bib shorts and posting in ProRace.

    It's a slippery slope my learned friend.....

    Ah shuddup. Who mentioned Garmin. Strava, Assos/Rapha, Po Face or power meters ffs?

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wireless-Digi ... SwQTVV7qwz

    You don't 'alf go off on one. :roll:


    Ah shad Dap? Shurely you mean http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x78ijb ... face_music
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,275
    I remember that ^ song. It was annoying then and it's even worse now.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,316
    Found him and he's not in Italy...
    https://youtu.be/KGg4uhGfgB0
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,275
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Found him and he's not in Italy...
    https://youtu.be/KGg4uhGfgB0

    Fishing by the canal... Who'd have thought.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,804
    As Stevo would say ACOAD, finished well with a trip to the pub. One more day before my holiday.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,316
    Veronese68 wrote:
    As Stevo would say ACOAD, finished well with a trip to the pub. One more day before my holiday.
    Kev said it first...(not audio work safe)
    http://youtu.be/Ao5Kq0hJwzY
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]

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