Hit the nail on the head, HDT. Lowest common denominator crap where people should laugh along until someone gets hurt. Then we should laugh more!

Heck, the only time I ever watched the crap was during the 'Up Late/Uncut' show! I mean, if you're going to watch idiots be idiots, you may as well have boobies to distract you from the drivel coming out of their mouths. I mean, I couldn't understand what half of them were saying anyway, so once you take away the witty repartee, what's left? Boobies.

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Ah yes, beer commentary. My current top 5 in no particular order-

1) Hargreaves Hill Pale Ale
2) James Squire Pilsner
3) Scharers Lager
4) Monteiths Pilsner
5) Wanaka Beerworks Cadrona

Hrm....looks like I have some serious hunting down to do. Lot of newies to try in this list -

http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/TopAussie.asp

+1

I flicked over to BB one night and some dumb BIATCh was sitting there saying..."You know what, I'm really hot, even if I don't have make up on I'm still really hot to look at".

Lasted about 10 seconds till I switched back to the ABC.

I suppose the one bonus of being a Coldie drinker is that no-one is going to pinch your beers form the fridge..:p

And as opposed to some bogan Frankston watering hole I went to the Mountain Goat brewery last Friday nite....definitely a different kind of decor...and no CUB product on tap either....:D

Thats funny. Based on that first photo I was going to say I bet she looks hot in latex, but thought I'd better hold my tongue...err, fingers. Now after the second shot, I'll say it. "I bet she looks hot in latex" Definitely looks like she knows how to party. Not having watched the doco, I'm struggling to see how you get nerdy.



Looks like I'm driving to Melbourne tomorrow to plumb a mate's new restaurant in Richmond. Might as well chuck a bike on top of the tools. Any decent non-hammerfest group rides on the weekend for a fairly out of form bloke?
Wattsy, your chance to have at me in person for my 'scum' comment:D

Hey...anyone got any comments/knowledge about Tesschner (sp?) frames?

And don't worry Thylo, i'm not thinking of going custom behind your back:D, just going along to a promo thingy for them tonight with my younger bro.

The honeymoon is over - I took my new bike out today for a ride in the rain :)

Yep, any group ride I'm in is guaranteed to not be a hammerfest.:D

If you are in Richmond try the Mascot Cycles ride. 7am Saturdays from the shop in Bridge Road. Fairly easy pace if I recall

I'm quite happy to do around three hours and get out of the city if possible. That one qualify?

those guys go backwards!! :) Or at least that's how it looks. I guess we've all gotta have our recovery days.

there's millions of them on the weekends -- I suggest ringing around a few of the shops.

Yeah, as far as I remember its about 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on which turnaround point you use. (Some of the group turn at Black Rock, some go on to Mordialloc i think. Doesn't really "get out of the city" rather it follows the bayside suburbs along the infamous "Beach Rd" - favourite haunt of 531 and wattsy and 000's of other dudes. It's a basically flat ride & will probably have a headwind one direction.

i haven't been this hot for an office chick since I first saw Jarna Vent :p

http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/...issa_mayer.jpg

bbw asked for a ride that wasn't a hammerfest - hence my suggestion of the Mascot ride.:) And coz he mentioned Richmond. I suppose it depends on where he will be staying too.

Sunday at 7.30am from Bikelife in Hawthorn/Auburn goes up into the Dandenongs at a reasonable pace if you don't want to ride flat roads

ok so lets assume I'm up for a little pain. Any others? Getting out of town? Sorry I've no idea about Melbourne suburbs or bike shops. Staying in Fitzroy.

Dunno much. Only had a couple of dealings with Peter early on when I was doing my full susser. He wanted to charge me 'retail' for Easton tubing, so I said 'no thanks' and bought it in the US. Not a huge fan of a builder being a sole distributor for a particular brand of raw material. It's kinda anti-competitive.

Don't know much about about the Teschner/Leggera thing either. I think it might be some Product Manager leveraging the Teschner name to create some kind of 'superbrand'. Peter provided the name and the designs, someone else uses their connections in Asia to make some tupperware bikes.

That's my impression, but I could be way off-base.

Thanks for your input Thylo. I think what i'm seeing tonight will probably be the "tupperware" that you refer to.

There's always the Hell Ride (7am Sat at the clock tower in Black Rock) if you want a little pain. Massive pack + high speed. Plenty of tosser hanger-ons too......

I like Big Brother. That is all.

I like boobies. And that is not all.


How fast is the hell ride? If it gets above 45kph for too long I'll get dropped. Gourd, 7am. Now I remember why I don't do many group rides.

ergo, saccy likes his Big Brothers boobies?
:p

I go away for a few days and look what happens - boobies and Big Brother!

adopts stern look

I am very disappointed boys.

stern look off

You seem to be forgetting......we're not your hubby. Stern looks don't work on us :D

I am not!:p :o

Hell ride's fast!! lot's of A graders who can be agressive so I don't recommend unless you're super fit and have LOT's of experience in packs. I suggest you park your car at Port Melbourne (Near the Spirit of Tasmania) and head south along Beach road. If you ride to Mordialloc, it's about a 60K round trip with gentle rolling hills that is generally a fun ride. There will be plenty (like hundreds, possibly thousands depending on the weather) of riders on the road ranging from guns to slugs, but generally most people are decent enough.

Thylacine, I can guarantee that due to the mysterious workings of female telepathy, you will be the recipient of a stern look from your spouse sometime in the next 7 days. :roflmao:

Anyone catch that crap on SBS about LA? Shame it wasn't over 2 hours so they could pack in a few more memories of those fantastic tours.

oh yeah, one more thing for matagi: "outta the jag and on yer bike" :p wb

Climbo, wake up. I was gonna deliver HDT's pump tonite but you were in 'Cloak Mode'. I'll try again on Saturdee morning.

Liar.