Australia - New Zealand - The Aussie thread. . . part cinq.

in terms of looking the business hes right up there....i saw bodybuilder ronnie coleman in the flesh a while ago and um yeah he looked the business too :eek: :eek:

Crikey, you'll be getting ed all fired up about his second love now....:D

The ones that never cease to amaze me Daniel are the AFL footy players, though out in the boondocks I don't see them all the time like Melbourne people do. Watching the telly you don't get any true idea how friggin big some of them are until you see them at a match or in public. Sht there are some big suckers playing.

Crikey, you'll be getting ed all fired up about his second love now....:D


Too right.

Was all set to go to see Ronnie with a couple of gym buddies....until they pulled the pin and left me high and dry.



Search for RC on YouTube...some excellent stuff on there, inc. his 2475lb leg press for reps!!

St Kilda has had more than its fair share of weirdos and nutcases over the years IMO.

No aspersions being cast at certain BF posters of course!

The ones that never cease to amaze me Daniel are the AFL footy players, though out in the boondocks I don't see them all the time like Melbourne people do. Watching the telly you don't get any true idea how friggin big some of them are until you see them at a match or in public. Sht there are some big suckers playing.Too right!

I've said this before, but we used to play at The Tunnel on Sunday nights, and me and me mate used to stand behind the giants when they were at the bar and try to imagine out marking them. :p Impossible!!

I expected Spider Burton to be huge -- and he was -- but I was really surprised at how huge Ritcho and Scott Turner were! Dunstall and Mick Martyn aren't super tall.

I expected Spider Burton to be huge -- and he was -- but I was really surprised at how huge Ritcho and Scott Turner were! Dunstall and Mick Martyn aren't super tall.


Saw Richo on Chapel not long ago....massive unit.

Hope he wasn't 'coming out' of one of them 'happy' nightclubs down that way. Actually, I hope you werent coming out either.

hes gotten too big and his uncoordination makes him dangerous. he still has a good engine for a big man though. paul salmon was massive!!

they picked up another nut job in gardiner - its seriously like a revolving door nut house at moorabbin now :rolleyes:

For sure the Fish was huge... I worked with an older guy (in his 50's) who was a big unit for his age - prob 6'4" & solid - and remember him coming back from lunch one day & saying how Fish had stood behind him in the line at the sandwich shop and that he "now knew what most other people felt like when he stood behind them". :eek:

EDIT: Just saw that RC clip.....effen insane!!! :eek:

T M I

+1

HUNG like a farken horse.....:eek: :eek: :eek:
Ya reckon? You're obviously easily impressed.:p

LOL. Speaking from personal experience/knowledge there Ma?

I shall maintain a discreet silence.:D

Actually, I have no idea, just thought I'd chuck in a provoking comment is all.:p

Umm, if it's not a silly question ..... why are you buggers over here and not on the TAN?

Umm, if it's not a silly question ..... why are you buggers over here and not on the TAN?

Meh...I just post wherever there is something being discussed that i feel like contributing to... and today it seems like everyone at the TAN is asleep - very quiet over there.

I'm just a sheep

"where we going?"
"I dunno, I was following you"

This is the melbourne crew headquarters by the looks of it :p plus a pommie
.....and token sheila.;)

Token Black Fella required.

token sheep shagger?

crikey, I just rode up Old Forrest Rd on my 42/21!! Not easy! :p

Im not riding with you - EVER!!! Id be off the back farken fast!! :peh, I don't think so. I'm just a fat old B-grade rider! :p It was "hands on the drops" kinda stuff; off the saddle and workin' the bars like I was doing dumbell rows! :) Thought I was gunna snap me 'goose neck'.

Rememer when quill stems were called goose necks? One of my mates still calls them 'goose benders' :p

Have you timed yourself up the 1/20?
I've only recently found out about all this Cycle2max stuff

5 more kg??? You'll be farkin lookin like Rasmussen

Jesus Oz, you came past again and I missed it?!! Old Forest is a steep bugger isn't it? Know it well.
I went up the 1/20 yesterday as part of a 'nongs tour ... to hot to push though.
I'm in the 18's for the 1/20... will get into the 17's this year.

I've been there 3 times since last week and I thought I'd see more 'dudes' out, although I guess I can't expect to see many guys at the times I go......late

HEY ED...

you know a local rider named Steve Martin? He's about your age; little bloke, and says he races a lot of track. He got all smashed up on the 1/20 4 years ago, got a helicopter ride and was on A Current Affair.

HEY ED...

you know a local rider named Steve Martin? He's about your age; little bloke, and says he races a lot of track. He got all smashed up on the 1/20 4 years ago, got a helicopter ride and was on A Current Affair.

I know the name, but I don;t know him. He's from Blackburn?

Speaking of 1 in 20....was on it years ago with Iacuone. He dropped 53 x 15 and got to Sassafras in 13 minutes dead from The Basin milk bar.

I considered taking up tennis.

You got yer token seppo too...

You got yer token seppo too...

...Personnel Consultants... Perspex.... ah, here we go... Pest Controllers :D


Happy new year exxy ...and everyone else of course

You too, cobber. We got about 4 inches of snow today, and it's still coming down strong.

I know the name, but I don;t know him. He's from Blackburn?

Speaking of 1 in 20....was on it years ago with Iacuone. He dropped 53 x 15 and got to Sassafras in 13 minutes dead from The Basin milk bar.

I considered taking up tennis.

That's a decent effort. :eek: Is that the Allan Iacuone that rode in iteamnova.com with Macca etc?

We got about 4 inches of snow today, and it's still coming down strong.

Get a bellyfull into ya and write a long love letter in the snow to you missus in the traditional manner. For bonus points choose a Gothic font.

Get a bellyfull into ya and write a long love letter in the snow to you missus in the traditional manner. For bonus points choose a Gothic font.

Right. In this cold, it's difficult to even find that specific writing instrument.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/news/taunts-help-warne-set-up-a-whitewash/2007/01/04/1167777218058.html

Comedy Gold. lol. Warney totally pwn3d Paul Collingwood.

Right. In this cold, it's difficult to even find that specific writing instrument.
You need to talk to the Fish, then.:p

Paging ecnetsixe......

Paging ecnetsixe......hey Grunta (I bet no-one's ever called you that :)), I got back from a 2 night 'tour' (what a w@nk of Lakes Entrance at 6:30am. I've never ever seen bushfire smoke and raining ash like that in my life. I tokk my old Paconi down there and rode around a bit, but the fire was further than I thought.

By the way, that's the first time I've spent more than a few hours down there, and call me a snob, but it's no Portsea. Don't think I'll be rushing back. :)

I can't believe there's a bike shop in Lakes Entrance! It's a bit of a museum, with a brand new 8sp steel Moser which must be 8 to 10 years old, and have you seen that ancient Olmo with the antique dual-rod derailleur? Like this

http://patentpending.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/07_101_1.jpg

Mrs. Expat got bashed up tongiht at work. She took off after a guy that stole some DVDs, and he turned around and took a swing at her. She's ok, broken finger and some bruising. But she got in a few good shots herself.

Crikey

Bloody Hell!!

Dick head thief meets angry Mrs Expat. Good on her for having a go!

One of my mates has a 198? Eddy Merckx steel roadie with 7sp indexed Dura Ace (downtube of course) that he bought new from a bike shop about 18 months ago. It had been hanging up in the shop for 20+ years and still has the original chain/cassette etc in mint condition. He rides it occasionally on sunny days in his Molteni (sp?) gear. The rims are so wide that 25mm tyres look narrow on it.

He turned himself in looking a bit haggard. I told her I was a bit disappointed. He's got no footprints on his face.

hey Grunta (I bet no-one's ever called you that :)), I got back from a 2 night 'tour' (what a w@nk of Lakes Entrance at 6:30am. I've never ever seen bushfire smoke and raining ash like that in my life. I tokk my old Paconi down there and rode around a bit, but the fire was further than I thought.

By the way, that's the first time I've spent more than a few hours down there, and call me a snob, but it's no Portsea. Don't think I'll be rushing back. :)
lol. I get grunta at least weekly.

My uncle used to call Lakes Entrance 'the Gold Coast for Broadmeadows'.:D

Lakes is ok if you're got kids coz its got the lake, surf beach, retaurants and there's kids stuff for them to do. It's a bit of a PITA with the bike though because there aren't to many training loops and the place is so friggin busy during holiday periods. I reckon that view from the top of the hill on the Melbourne side of Lakes looking west back down the lakes is one of the nicest views in Victora.

I can't believe there's a bike shop in Lakes Entrance! It's a bit of a museum, with a brand new 8sp steel Moser which must be 8 to 10 years old, and have you seen that ancient Olmo with the antique dual-rod derailleur? Like this
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Mosers are crap IMO.:p All the ones I've seen look like clown bikes.

Warren Meade owns the shop there - hes a nice bloke. I used to race with him in Gippsland, though he's a bit older than me. Haven't seen him for years. Warren does the old school bike reviews in 'Ride' magazine. I'll have to check his shop and all the old gear one day, though don't get down to Lakes to often. Its normally Inverloch or Paynesville if we are heading to the lakes or beach.

She's ok, broken finger and some bruising. But she got in a few good shots herself

Never marry a woman you can't beat in a fist fight.

Seriously, glad missus Expat is ok. Must have been a bit of a fright.

Never marry a woman you can't beat in a fist fight.

Seriously, glad missus Expat is ok. Must have been a bit of a fright.

She ended up with the guys jacket, and his mobile. She was ok until the cops were playing with the phone and found a pic on it of him holding a gun. She starts the new job search next week.

Bloody hell and Crikey!!!

Where was she working expat?. A servo, video shop or an all night convenience store or something? Thats the problem with those places, easy targets (except when missus Expats working).

Lakes is ok if you're got kids coz its got the lake. I reckon that view from the top of the hill on the Melbourne side of Lakes looking west back down the lakes is one of the nicest views in Victora.I rode around the Lake -- nice, and couple of fair farkin hills. I rode arounnd the back up to the winery, which wasn't too bad a ride.

A guy who runs one of the band booking angencies has a big house on the lake -- also nice.

Warren Meade owns the shop there - hes a nice bloke. Warren does the old school bike reviews in 'Ride' magazine. .aaah, interesting. I wonder how he keeps in touch with Ride and the big smoke all the way down there. :)

Did you get out to Metung? Totally different to Lakes Entrance. Real village type feel. Farking super expensive real estate too.

You're right about the hills. You have to climb out of Lakes Entrance no matter which way you go. Couple of steep ballbiters on the most direct road between Lakes and Metung and there's a bastid of a one coming out of Nowa Nowa on the highway.