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Old 06-16-11, 11:44 PM
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They're on to us at The Onion

Headline in recent issue, "Gaggle of Older Men in Bicycle Shorts Descends Upon Coffee Shop"
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Well if they don't like it they can look the other way.
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They didn't mention "Older Women"?

Chauvinists....
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And I though that word was buried forever..................
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Originally Posted by MinnMan
Headline in recent issue, "Gaggle of Older Men in Bicycle Shorts Descends Upon Coffee Shop"
link?
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Originally Posted by overthehillmedi
link?
Yes, link please. I searched the onion site and couldn't find this.
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Originally Posted by BluesDawg
Yes, link please. I searched the onion site and couldn't find this.
It was one of those headlines on the front page of the June 9 print issue that has no actual story. I guess it didn't make it to their web site.
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Here is a story about an area man from a few years ago. By now he's probably really into something else.

https://www.theonion.com/articles/roo...ling-now,3936/

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And I though that word was buried forever..................
Not with me around!
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Originally Posted by MinnMan
It was one of those headlines on the front page of the June 9 print issue that has no actual story. I guess it didn't make it to their web site.
I didn't know they still had a print edition.

https://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/ar...e-france,2268/
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I saw something on the internet about The Printed Word but didn't understand that it was referring to words printed with ink onto paper!
I think they had that when I was a schoolboy but that was a long time ago.
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Here is a nifty list of cycling tips from the Onion.
https://www.theonion.com/articles/bic...ety-tips,8077/
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Here is a nifty list of cycling tips from the Onion.
https://www.theonion.com/articles/bic...ety-tips,8077/
Visibility is crucial when biking. Ride with a lit highway flare in each hand.

Now why didn't I think of that!!!!
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The Onion, Americas finest source of news, and you know they may be right
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