The Aussie Thread- Part 2
07-25-05 | 07:20 AM
#3826
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Originally Posted by jock
Saccy, I tried rool hard to stay awake for the cycling after the cricket. But they put on every wicket to fall that day. Then all of McGrath's wickets for the match. Then the world's three most boring commentators (OK, moe tried hard) to stage for 10 minutes. Then cricket presentations. Then...
you get the drift. most ppl who have to get up at 5 to go to werk would have been starting to struggle just a little bit.
you get the drift. most ppl who have to get up at 5 to go to werk would have been starting to struggle just a little bit.
Na stuff it, they treated the cycling as some sort of a fill in when there wasn't anything else to show.
I spose we can be greatful there wasn't a freekin grass growing tournament on in Madagaska or we'd have had to sit through a month of weeding. It's a joke.
Loved Le Tour, pi$$ed with the SBS presentation.
07-25-05 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by berny
My email to SBS;
I was absolutely appalled at your decision to switch to the cricket last night, right in the middle of the crucial, final moments of the race. What a joke! You advertised the cycling would run 11.00PM till 2.00AM. I sat up to see the Tour but then in a moment of absolute ridicule you give the cycling a back seat to the cricket.
I cannot for the life of me understand your logic. It's not as though cricketing fans in any significant numbers would have been sitting up at 2.00AM just in case the rain stopped. Then to add insult to injury, you give casual coverage of the finish and cut straight back to cricket. No presentation, no final placings, no sprinter details no fanfare.
You've disappointed a whole lot of people and made many of us very angry, and I personally will be loath to watch your channel again.
I think I'll accept your inference that cycling fans aren't terribly important to your channel and go watch my sport elsewhere.
I was absolutely appalled at your decision to switch to the cricket last night, right in the middle of the crucial, final moments of the race. What a joke! You advertised the cycling would run 11.00PM till 2.00AM. I sat up to see the Tour but then in a moment of absolute ridicule you give the cycling a back seat to the cricket.
I cannot for the life of me understand your logic. It's not as though cricketing fans in any significant numbers would have been sitting up at 2.00AM just in case the rain stopped. Then to add insult to injury, you give casual coverage of the finish and cut straight back to cricket. No presentation, no final placings, no sprinter details no fanfare.
You've disappointed a whole lot of people and made many of us very angry, and I personally will be loath to watch your channel again.
I think I'll accept your inference that cycling fans aren't terribly important to your channel and go watch my sport elsewhere.
No speaka da anglish
Ciao
SBS
07-25-05 | 10:44 AM
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Thursday started so well I actually thought we had a chance but by the time I'd got into work we were 21-5! Hohum. Is McGrath mellowing as he gets older? He actually complemented a Pom
07-25-05 | 11:32 AM
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even I was barracking for the poms so that we could get a good game 
07-25-05 | 03:36 PM
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Geez, I made it to werk on time and I even feel slightly human! Apparently sleep is a good thing
07-25-05 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
even I was barracking for the poms so that we could get a good game
07-25-05 | 05:16 PM
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07-25-05 | 05:23 PM
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out late again, throwing ice about, larrikins !!
07-25-05 | 05:26 PM
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the ex-League boys leading the young ones astray.....how surprising.
07-25-05 | 05:39 PM
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Rediculous. They're trained gorrillas. Not diplomats. It's the power that be's fault. If they want to make sure they don't get into trouble, lock them in their room. I mean, what did he do so bad anyway? They didn't maim anyone or anything. The powers that be should count themselves lucky.
07-25-05 | 06:54 PM
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yeah, it's difficult to draw the line, you can see a bunch of drunk Sth Africans in the pub baiting them up also. Only option is to say they don't go out at all which is what they should be doing.
07-25-05 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by climbo
yeah, it's difficult to draw the line, you can see a bunch of drunk Sth Africans in the pub baiting them up also. Only option is to say they don't go out at all which is what they should be doing.
True.
Too much spare time + too much money = trouble.
07-25-05 | 07:06 PM
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ayone MTB'ed near Bundanoon, i.e. Penrose or Wingello forests, Fitzroy Falls? Looking for an epic ride to do when I'm down there in September. Be a nice warm up for the Highland Fling in November.
07-25-05 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ed073
I was playing at a wedding on the night of the world cup rugby final, and heaps of people were sneaking out to a back room to watch the game on TV. When the speaches were supposed to start, there were still a few people who wouldn't stop watching the game; one of them was the BRIDE!!!
We couldn't stop the bride watching the game!!
07-25-05 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
funny......the only mates of mine he got into the rugby(s) were the ones who pumped iron...LIKE YOU!!
I was playing at a wedding on the night of the world cup rugby final, and heaps of people were sneaking out to a back room to watch the game on TV. When the speaches were supposed to start, there were still a few people who wouldn't stop watching the game; one of them was the BRIDE!!!
We couldn't stop the bride watching the game!!
I was playing at a wedding on the night of the world cup rugby final, and heaps of people were sneaking out to a back room to watch the game on TV. When the speaches were supposed to start, there were still a few people who wouldn't stop watching the game; one of them was the BRIDE!!!
We couldn't stop the bride watching the game!!
That's gold.
I read once that AFL fans love their team, rugby fans love their game.
True dat.
07-25-05 | 10:30 PM
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"that's tops"
you ever stay up and wacth the NRL Footy Show?
one of the funniest things I've seen was the setup ("gee-up") they did at the golf driving range with the Tiger Woods
look-alike. They had him teeing off like a complete hack, then cracking the sh1ts, smashing his clubs,and storming off.......guess you had to see it
****hmmm...think I've said that before
you ever stay up and wacth the NRL Footy Show?
one of the funniest things I've seen was the setup ("gee-up") they did at the golf driving range with the Tiger Woods
look-alike. They had him teeing off like a complete hack, then cracking the sh1ts, smashing his clubs,and storming off.......guess you had to see it
****hmmm...think I've said that before
07-25-05 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
"that's tops"
you ever stay up and wacth the NRL Footy Show?
one of the funniest things I've seen was the setup ("gee-up") they did at the golf driving range with the Tiger Woods look-alike. They had him teeing off like a complete hack, then cracking the sh1ts, smashing his clubs,and storming off.......guess you had to see it
****hmmm...think I've said that before
you ever stay up and wacth the NRL Footy Show?
one of the funniest things I've seen was the setup ("gee-up") they did at the golf driving range with the Tiger Woods look-alike. They had him teeing off like a complete hack, then cracking the sh1ts, smashing his clubs,and storming off.......guess you had to see it
****hmmm...think I've said that before
NRL Footy Show pwnt3d the p*ssweak AFL version.
Haven't watched The Eddie Show all year.
07-25-05 | 10:40 PM
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Fellas
If you have broadband, check the video out. Besides the race being a pisser, check the babe getting dressed 6.45 in.
https://www.bikeforums.net/track-cycling-velodrome-racing-training-area/124287-crazy-kerin-video.html
If you have broadband, check the video out. Besides the race being a pisser, check the babe getting dressed 6.45 in.
https://www.bikeforums.net/track-cycling-velodrome-racing-training-area/124287-crazy-kerin-video.html
07-25-05 | 10:42 PM
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hey Ed, What type of track bike did you have?
I had a maroon Cecil Walker 531 with Fiamme rims, Sugino cranks, and Cinelli bits. Got it for 300 bucks!!!
I also had some other 531 De Carlo hunk of junk with a 40 spoke rear wheel!!
I had a maroon Cecil Walker 531 with Fiamme rims, Sugino cranks, and Cinelli bits. Got it for 300 bucks!!!
I also had some other 531 De Carlo hunk of junk with a 40 spoke rear wheel!!
07-25-05 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by classic1
Fellas
If you have broadband, check the video out. Besides the race being a pisser, check the babe getting dressed 6.45 in.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=124287
If you have broadband, check the video out. Besides the race being a pisser, check the babe getting dressed 6.45 in.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=124287
07-25-05 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by climbo
ayone MTB'ed near Bundanoon, i.e. Penrose or Wingello forests, Fitzroy Falls? Looking for an epic ride to do when I'm down there in September. Be a nice warm up for the Highland Fling in November.
07-25-05 | 11:49 PM
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I looked at 26inches but the trail finder thing never found anything on Penrose. It never seemed to search for me, anyway, sounds good, I contacted Wild Horizons for some pointers also, they are running the Highland Fling and maybe did the 8 hour event, not sure though.
07-26-05 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by climbo
I looked at 26inches but the trail finder thing never found anything on Penrose. It never seemed to search for me, anyway, sounds good, I contacted Wild Horizons for some pointers also, they are running the Highland Fling and maybe did the 8 hour event, not sure though.
https://www.26inches.com/26inches/rid...p?contentID=82
Also, Souther Highlands cycle club runs regular rounds there. there is nothing on their website regarding it, but maybee if you contact them you can get some info?
07-26-05 | 01:24 AM
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In Sydney, looking for someone ride together.
07-26-05 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by classic1
if you have broadband, check the video out. Besides the race being a pisser, check the babe getting dressed 6.45 in.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=124287
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=124287
What does Nothstein have to do with it?
Did the winner cause the first crash?