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32flavours
06-01-06, 09:12 AM
And (you) invite some hot girls as well.

No one ever thinks to invite any hot guys.

jeremywhitehorn
06-01-06, 09:12 AM
there was some talk about cycling knickers a while back. knowing the high prices of some of the brands i decided to order a pair of these (http://chicagowig.blogspot.com/). i know they are really just modified dickies workpants but i have a couple of pair of them (unmodified) and they last forever and are fairly cheap. just something to chew on for those of you who don't want to shell out $150 for a pair of the fancies. $35 you can't go wrong. i'll give a full report once they are delivered.
jeremywhitehorn
06-01-06, 09:13 AM
so how was/is chef's school?!?!?!

not there yet, starting in septemebr.

gokiburi
06-01-06, 09:13 AM
" 10 FINGERS ON THE FENDER BOY!"

been there, done that too, keithy? :D
somnambulant
06-01-06, 09:15 AM
London has a really high use of desiel fuel compared to here

Not just London, but all of Europe. Their diesel is also much higher quality than here. I find it weird that Canada's diesel is actually considerably worse than the USA's. That's part of the reason we don't get any cool diesel cars here (other than the VW 1.9l tdi and the SMART fortwo).

Prime example is the Audi diesel twin-turbo V8. Jeremy from Top Gear did 800miles on a 19L tank of fuel in an Audi A8. It actually outperforms the gas powered car (I think it's around 325hp and 480lb-ft of torque), with better mileage AND (apparently) less greenhouse gas emissions. Here's a link from digg:
http://digg.com/science/Audi_V8_travels_800_miles_on_1_tank_of_gas_
somnambulant
06-01-06, 09:16 AM
No one ever thinks to invite any hot guys.

Thanks for the back-handed insult. :)
jeremywhitehorn
06-01-06, 09:20 AM
Oh come on! Like my father, and his father before him, we only like the cheap scotch... The expensive stuff just tastes like a pond... I mean I kind of equate is with truffles. My Dad usually brings a bottle of J&B with him when he travels on business because when he asks for a scotch and soda they break out the single malt and don't have anything a little less 'cultured' for his tastes... that being said he is an avid wine collector and delicacy enthusiast. Why don't we have a 'cigar afficionado' party while we are at it and not let anything but foot long cubans through the door?

I'd like to slap the bartender that mixed single malt scotch with soda water. and sinlge malt is supposed to taste like a pond; it's an acquired taste. and if it tastes like a pond then J&B tastes like nail polish remover.

i thought you weren't posting at work? welcome to the dark side!
STEEKER
06-01-06, 09:20 AM
No one ever thinks to invite any hot guys.
ohhhhhhhhhh SLAP
operator
06-01-06, 09:21 AM
Thanks for the back-handed insult. :)

What a dis. I feel sad now.

Shiznaz - you joining me on Sunday? I don't feel like partnering up with some anonymous dude the morning of teh ride.
STEEKER
06-01-06, 09:24 AM
[QUOTE=operator]What a dis. I feel sad now.


really eh but at least I can get on all the rides at the X
32flavours
06-01-06, 09:25 AM
Any time :)

I was really only trying to point out that Operator was being, well, a typical 19 year old guy. It's a sausage-fest but one in here.
somnambulant
06-01-06, 09:25 AM
really eh but at least I can get on all the rides at the X

hah
STEEKER
06-01-06, 09:27 AM
hah
not bad eh :D
Shiznaz
06-01-06, 09:29 AM
What a dis. I feel sad now.

Shiznaz - you joining me on Sunday? I don't feel like partnering up with some anonymous dude the morning of teh ride.


I was telling emma we should volunteer but she said she talked to jenny (who works at curbside) and Jenny said that you could just go on the ride without volunteering or fund rasing, so thats what we will probably do. What will they have you doing? we can still meet up.

And Jeremy.. Fine Scotch is a much more expensive acquired taste than beer or coffee!
operator
06-01-06, 09:29 AM
Any time :)

I was really only trying to point out that Operator was being, well, a typical 19 year old guy. It's a sausage-fest but one in here.

Well somnambulant is pretty girly, does that count? ;)

Gorram sausagefests. When I go running (never) it's like 9:1 women to guys. Also i'm 20 now :| Lame.


What will they have you doing? we can still meet up.

Not much, we're supposed to work in a specific area, but what I end up doing is just doing the entire course looking for problems. :D

Let's meet up somewhere before start. What time are you planning on going?
STEEKER
06-01-06, 09:30 AM
somnambulant
this thing at the X is this an outside walk about thing that we can walk our bikes around?
32flavours
06-01-06, 09:30 AM
When was your birthday? We owe you 20 birthday bumps.
operator
06-01-06, 09:31 AM
Noooooo. January?
jeremywhitehorn
06-01-06, 09:40 AM
Any time :)

I was really only trying to point out that Operator was being, well, a typical 19 year old guy. It's a sausage-fest but one in here.

that's cycling for you, all saucisse all the time. if operator wants to meet girls maybe he should take yoga, or pilates.
cavernmech
06-01-06, 09:44 AM
my only rule is: no bar rail scotch! i don't want to be stuck "tasting" famous grouse! oh and it must be from scotland.
if we could get, say, 5 or more people this could be a great time. i'd probably bring Balvenie 10yr old.
You and your Johnny Walker Red can hit the bricks. I think we could make the rule "single malts only" I don't care how tasty Chivas or Johnny Walker Black is...it's still a blend and that don't make the cut.
eyefloater
06-01-06, 09:44 AM
When was your birthday? We owe you 20 birthday bumps.

Dude, that is a lot of ****ing K.
jeremywhitehorn
06-01-06, 09:45 AM
Any time :)

I was really only trying to point out that Operator was being, well, a typical 19 year old guy. It's a sausage-fest but one in here.

that's cycling for you, all saucisse all the time. if operator wants to meet girls maybe he should take yoga, or pilates.
TRaffic Jammer
06-01-06, 09:46 AM
that's cycling for you, all saucisse all the time. if operator wants to meet girls maybe he should take yoga, or pilates.

:lol: hmmm 20 years old trapped ina studio with ......
I sense trouble for our young hero Operator and his quest for "hot girls".
TRaffic Jammer
06-01-06, 09:47 AM
double tap
STEEKER
06-01-06, 09:51 AM
Cavernmech any more info on Kryptonites flat key locks. single malts are tops
jeremywhitehorn
06-01-06, 09:53 AM
You and your Johnny Walker Red can hit the bricks. I think we could make the rule "single malts only" I don't care how tasty Chivas or Johnny Walker Black is...it's still a blend and that don't make the cut.

Well put. i saw some Johnny Walker in the LCBO with the expensive stuff. i didn't realize their blue label is $200! it must be that expensive becuase it's hard to get a blend the same every time. when are we doing this? i'm salivating...
in related news, in the same LCBO i happened on a bottle of canadian rye, it was a single malt and it sold for less than the cheap blended scotch. i was truly intrigued, i should have bought it, i forgot the name (no it's not wisers, it was an independant producer).
operator
06-01-06, 09:59 AM
Yo Steeker I didn't know you were an amateur astronomer type guy...! Free tours at the observatory in Richmond Hill (I work there) !!
STEEKER
06-01-06, 10:01 AM
Yo Steeker I didn't know you were an amateur astronomer type guy...! Free tours at the observatory in Richmond Hill (I work there) !!
I used the DDO big eye a long time ago and we used to set up our stuff in the parking lot's till I went car free ( what do you do there??)
somnambulant
06-01-06, 10:07 AM
somnambulant
this thing at the X is this an outside walk about thing that we can walk our bikes around?

It's listed in the bikeweek guide. I think there's just going to be some booths around the grassy area near the bandshell plus a bbq and I assume bands playing. Just somewhere to chillax for the evening. Beats sitting around at home.
somnambulant
06-01-06, 10:08 AM
Well somnambulant is pretty girly, does that count? ;)

dude. You know some seriously hairy girls if you think a guy with a beard is girly. I just like the smell of wildflowers is alls.. :D
operator
06-01-06, 10:10 AM
Tour guide? :P
operator
06-01-06, 10:12 AM
dude. You know some seriously hairy girls if you think a guy with a beard is girly. I just like the smell of wildflowers is alls.. :D

*shudder*

I'm going DT to mec bbl.
Offhoff
06-01-06, 10:19 AM
Johnny Walker Blue blows 90% of single malts out of the water any day of the week.

That is all.
STEEKER
06-01-06, 10:22 AM
It's listed in the bikeweek guide. I think there's just going to be some booths around the grassy area near the bandshell plus a bbq and I assume bands playing. Just somewhere to chillax for the evening. Beats sitting around at home.
I first have to go see eyefloater and check out the Brooks saddles and if it is not raining Ijust might go to the X with you for burgers and stuff but if we have to lock up the bikes I'll pass cause that Krypto U lock thing from Cavernmech got me worried about leaving my Pinnarelo locked well any of my bikes locked
jeremywhitehorn
06-01-06, 10:23 AM
Johnny Walker Blue blows 90% of single malts out of the water any day of the week.

That is all.

Are you trying to start a toronto SS/FG BF smack down?

is it good? probably. is it worth $200? no f***king way. i bet none of us could tell which is which in a blind taste test.
STEEKER
06-01-06, 10:26 AM
Tour guide? :P
DAM I heard about a(wandering eye's) tour guide up at the DDO on my astronomy mailing list:D is that you for real ??
somnambulant
06-01-06, 10:37 AM
I first have to go see eyefloater and check out the Brooks saddles and if it is not raining Ijust might go to the X with you for burgers and stuff but if we have to lock up the bikes I'll pass cause that Krypto U lock thing from Cavernmech got me worried about leaving my Pinnarelo locked well any of my bikes locked

I don't think you'll need to lock up. If necessary we can just keep an eye on each other's rides. I think eyefloater is going to swing by when he's done at 7:00 as well. I'll likely show up between 7:00 and 7:30 as well. My friend cuts my hair (she runs her "studio" in her apartment) so we usually wind up socializing and listening to music and stuff so it takes a while (appt is at 5:30). :D
jeremywhitehorn
06-01-06, 10:45 AM
dude. You know some seriously hairy girls if you think a guy with a beard is girly. I just like the smell of wildflowers is alls.. :D

That's it! next ride, i expect Somnabulant to be wearing a sundress and matching hat.
cavernmech
06-01-06, 10:58 AM
That's it! next ride, i expect Somnabulant to be wearing a sundress and matching hat.
Maybe a nice pink polka dotted naugahyde thong. That somnambulant is dreamy!! *Giggle*
cavernmech
06-01-06, 11:01 AM
Johnny Walker Blue blows 90% of single malts out of the water any day of the week.

That is all.
Depends on what you like from your whiskey. I am sure Blue is a fine whiskey.....I far prefer the uniqueness of single malts over blends. It's like Creemore vs Guiness....both good beers but the Guiness is far more unique.
jeremywhitehorn
06-01-06, 11:19 AM
Depends on what you like from your whiskey. I am sure Blue is a fine whiskey.....I far prefer the uniqueness of single malts over blends. It's like Creemore vs Guiness....both good beers but the Guiness is far more unique.

um...creemore is more unique perhaps?
jeremywhitehorn
06-01-06, 11:25 AM
Maybe a nice pink polka dotted naugahyde thong. That somnambulant is dreamy!! *Giggle*

hey, he's no tramp! treat him like a lady. i expect he'll we wearing gloves too.
TRaffic Jammer
06-01-06, 11:27 AM
^^^^:lol:^^^^
I can't drink the blended stuff at all. Must be a good single malt.
Ill Mitch
06-01-06, 11:31 AM
What's this about the Kryptonite flat key locks?
eyefloater
06-01-06, 11:38 AM
Cavernmech's just fear mongering because he wants everyone else to use that ****ed up cable lock he always has wrapped around his waist. [serious note]I REALLY hope we don't have to go through another Kryptonite recall debacle.[/serious note]
darkmother
06-01-06, 11:43 AM
I don't think you'll need to lock up. If necessary we can just keep an eye on each other's rides. I think eyefloater is going to swing by when he's done at 7:00 as well. I'll likely show up between 7:00 and 7:30 as well. My friend cuts my hair (she runs her "studio" in her apartment) so we usually wind up socializing and listening to music and stuff so it takes a while (appt is at 5:30). :D

I think I will ride down this evening as well.
TRaffic Jammer
06-01-06, 11:44 AM
I like the utilitarian look of the monster chain but I'd sure hate to carry it around.
jeremywhitehorn
06-01-06, 11:49 AM
I like the utilitarian look of the monster chain but I'd sure hate to carry it around.
those things are freaking heavy. i tried using one for a while, just about killed me to ride with. i don't know how those new york messengers do it.
TRaffic Jammer
06-01-06, 11:52 AM
seriously...it must be quite intimidating uncoiling that chain in front of offending motorist. I picked up the furget-about-it at Cycle Therapy, crazy heavy
Jeremy, what kinda of cheffing you specialize in? All the chefs I know all are wonderfully competent all around but they all have a zest or passion for something in particular.
somnambulant
06-01-06, 11:59 AM
It would start raining just as I start to go for a little cruise at lunch, wouldn't it? Of course, I was going to grab lunch someplace and as I was riding down Augusta I decided it would be nice to sit in the "window" (ie. opening) at Big Fat Burrito and read a book "outside" while sheltered from the rain. It was lurvly! And the rain died down enough after an hour that I barely got wet getting back to the office. Oh, and the burrito was decent also (first time there).