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Old 05-02-07, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Just got back. By ordering just espresso I'm learning who makes a better cup at ideal.
then spill, who makes a better cup?
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Old 05-02-07, 11:55 AM
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Well, I only recently switched to "naked shots" there (because their latte's are so tasty), so I'm not sure if some people are just inconsistent or not. I also have no idea what anyone's name is, so I'll do my best. I just got a pretty lame one from the dark skinned lady. I seem to remember "Audrey" making a good one, but that was a while ago. I've gotten a couple good ones from the sorta hippy-ish girl (amazing one yesterday, actually). And the guy with the butterfly tattoo on his hand has made me a couple of terrible ones. I think that's about it. Any observations from you?
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I've found the shots much better on ossington than in kensington. I got some real crappy shots pulled by the tattoo guy before.
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I'll have a pistol duel with you for them!!
Pistas at dawn .... you fool Round the block first one back FTW!
Pistols....someone's gonna get hurt.

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Old 05-02-07, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Well, I only recently switched to "naked shots" there (because their latte's are so tasty), so I'm not sure if some people are just inconsistent or not. I also have no idea what anyone's name is, so I'll do my best. I just got a pretty lame one from the dark skinned lady. I seem to remember "Audrey" making a good one, but that was a while ago. I've gotten a couple good ones from the sorta hippy-ish girl (amazing one yesterday, actually). And the guy with the butterfly tattoo on his hand has made me a couple of terrible ones. I think that's about it. Any observations from you?
dark skinned girl has done some nice ones for me, ditto hippy-girl. butterfly-guy has ****ed mine up a couple of times (i seem to remember him overflowing the cup). petite brunette usually working on thursdays is alright but when i order an espresso she puts it in a big mug unless i ask. i don't think audrey has made me one yet...
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Coffee shots? As I understand it the first quarter...yuck, quarters 2-3....what you want in your cup and the final quarter...yuck as well. Me....will drink all 4 quarters and not notice the diff.
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Oh boy, I love advocacy and safety:

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This picture is from the June 2007 issue of Bicycling magazine, p. 37.
*snip don't ride in the door zone snip*

What can we do change bicycling culture to understand this better?
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Oh I know!

How about a campaign of ridicule, with phony psychological disorders and "syndromes"?

Or what about we just throw out all the cycling-specific infrastructure and see if that improves the lane positioning of ordinary cyclists?

Maybe we can thump 30-year-old bibles that could crack the average skull?

Or direct people to web sites full of shamelessly phony data and a kind of Internet crank-ish style.

Yeah. That ought to work.
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Is this supposed to be helpful?
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Are you?
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I'm trying to be helpful.

Are you?
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Goooooo Team!
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Yes, buddy makes some horrific shots. And they're not butterflys on his hands, their deaths head moths a la the silence of the lambs.

I must admit that I haven't taken time to differentiate shot quality from the various and sundry women working there. I'm often too enraptured.

Operator, no pistols. I'll challenge you to an Inuit finger pulling contest.

edit: and that's why I'd rather visit foo than advocacy
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Did I see you riding up Dovercourt last night?
indeedy!
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Old 05-02-07, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cavit8
Yes, buddy makes some horrific shots. And they're not butterflys on his hands, their deaths head moths a la the silence of the lambs.

I must admit that I haven't taken time to differentiate shot quality from the various and sundry women working there. I'm often too enraptured.
Right, moths. That's what I meanted! I actually like those tattoos, but that's besides the point.

Also, yes, you speak the truth.

Originally Posted by boroSS
indeedy!
I happened to look out my living room window just as you were zipping past.
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Old 05-02-07, 01:13 PM
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Dan: Saw you at old Osgode Hall today making a delivery. I looked at your bike "hey!! brakes..."
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Originally Posted by iherald
Dan: Saw you at old Osgode Hall today making a delivery. I looked at your bike "hey!! brakes..."
Is that a post van incident addition the brakes?
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Old 05-02-07, 01:44 PM
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i was trying to berate a cabbie for buzzing me and a cyclist beside me was all like "they don't care man... ya just gotta ride safe and ride strong..." and it touched my icey heart
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Old 05-02-07, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
Is that a post van incident addition the brakes?
It was a geared bike, so probably post accident ride while the other one is repaired or something
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I think he has gears too...

I actually have a brake now. Its duppy's old one since he is now sporting the white diacompe (btw, if you are ever about to say you 'rock' something, as in the wear, carry or use sense, to sport is a much finer alternative. Rocking out it still fine with me though.) I gotta buy pads, cable, cable housing and uwrap my bar tape. what a nuisance. However yesterday I was racing towards a light and had to abort and I barely stopped in time and my tire took a beating. It would be nice to have the option to stop really fast, even if weaving is more fun and efficient.
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Right, moths. That's what I meanted! I actually like those tattoos, but that's besides the point.

Also, yes, you speak the truth.



I happened to look out my living room window just as you were zipping past.
5 o'clock at the bottom of Pottery Rd?
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
I think he has gears too...
Wuss.
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Originally Posted by pyze-guy
5 o'clock at the bottom of Pottery Rd?
Is it 5 or 5:30?
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Old 05-02-07, 02:10 PM
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Is it 5 or 5:30?
5:30, I was incorrect.
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*stops gulping snack while pulling on shoes*
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Is this mountain biking? I want to come but not on mtb.
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its trail riding in the don

I'd ride with you, but I've already put off doing my laundry for a week. Hooray for smelling clothes you pick up off the floor to check if they are wearable! (the synthetic stuff is NEVER wearable. Such stank. I'm going to be a smelly smelly guy on my bike trip)
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damn that game was the ***** last nite...thanx for Beeeeeeeeers K...best sign we saw:

Whince Farter!!

the last bit was so damn close...and vince is a punk for driving in to Ford that was a real sneaky b!tch move taking him out of the game...
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Originally Posted by pyze-guy
5 o'clock at the bottom of Pottery Rd?
five-terdy (ish).
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Old 05-02-07, 02:27 PM
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Is this mountain biking? I want to come but not on mtb.
Not going there...no Sir....not touchin' this one...too easy.
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