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Tedious Bickering

ScottStorm · 2009-12-19 20:29:43

MOD NOTE: This thread contains all the pathetically argumentative dross which is moved from other threads by mods on the grounds that it's too stupid, off-topic and/or childish even for the Brooomwagon. It's intended to be a cooling-off zone for silly arguments, but on rare occasions something interesting may happen. If…

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#542 15-03-2010 4:31pm
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Welcome back!

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#543 15-03-2010 4:34pm
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why thank you my dear chap. On the way back from bray i was ahead again until shankill roundabout, you all went to the n11 loughlinstown, and i went through killiney, 2 races in one day haha

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#544 15-03-2010 4:34pm
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I don't know if I feel safe here, knowing there's an ex-con around

Welcome back

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Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.

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#545 15-03-2010 4:35pm
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Good to see you are back Mockler!

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#546 15-03-2010 4:42pm
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it was a great day out all the same, i was fecking banjaxed when i got home,
although it was a comfy ride as i didn't lock the suspension out.
When i seen meave in blackrock with a pucture i started to push like a lady giving birth to a chipmonk.
I think i shouted to her girlie tires, (sorry meave)
hey if it was any other day i would have stopped to offer help.
chips are the new cake ! says lumen ! and i have agree with him there

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#547 15-03-2010 4:50pm
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lets see a racer do this. haha

without getting a flat

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#548 15-03-2010 5:03pm
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I have a crap road bike at home in Naas. I'll fish it out and roll down some steps.

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#549 15-03-2010 5:37pm
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I think I see our next Boards challenge.

Anyone posting on here have access to an ambulance?

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#550 15-03-2010 5:40pm
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blorg wrote: »

I think I see our next Boards challenge.

Anyone posting on here have access to an ambulance?

I've got a neck brace and a spinal board if thats any use

(Also have the commital forms for use under the Mental heath act)

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#551 15-03-2010 5:42pm
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mockler007 wrote: »

lets see a racer do this. haha

without getting a flat

You can't see it in the picture, but the amazing thing is that he's actually going backwards up the stairs! A wonder to behold.

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#552 15-03-2010 5:50pm
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blorg wrote: »

I think I see our next Boards challenge.

I think the next Boards challenge should be to complete a spin with the entire group staying together and not attacking each other.

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#553 15-03-2010 6:12pm
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mockler007 wrote: »

lets see a racer do this. haha

without getting a flat

Ptsch! that's nothing, meant to post this here as something for mockler to live up to

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#554 15-03-2010 6:20pm
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RobFowl wrote: »

I've got a neck brace and a spinal board if thats any use

(Also have the commital forms for use under the Mental heath act)

Yes please:D

Welcome back Mockler - you have been missed

I may be up for your next challenge (once recovered from my current injuries!)

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#555 15-03-2010 6:51pm
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abcdggs wrote: »

Ptsch! that's nothing, meant to post this here as something for mockler to live up to

i know this race, classic, if dublin had this i would be there tryen to split my frame in 2

mmmmmm urban downhill

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#556 15-03-2010 6:54pm
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mockler007 wrote: »

i know this race, classic, if dublin had this i would be there tryen to split my frame in 2

mmmmmm urban downhill

It looks class alrite, would love to be good enough to attempt something like that

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#557 15-03-2010 7:10pm
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abcdggs wrote: »

It looks class alrite, would love to be good enough to attempt something like that

they do one in mexico aswell, it goes through some dudes house aswell, kinky or what.
start small and work your way up.
when i fisrt went down a few steps or drops i was caking myself but now i just throw myself off. its a good rush,
for the days you dont want muck all over your face do some urban suv'ing

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#558 28-03-2010 5:04pm
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*** MOD NOTE: the following off-topic posts have been moved from the Harry Reynolds/Ben McKenna/IVCA race Summerhill thread. ***

would be more beneficial if people posted results rather than paragraphs about how they DIDNT win!!!

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#559 28-03-2010 5:16pm
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Slideshowbob wrote: »

would be more beneficial if people posted results rather than paragraphs about how they DIDNT win!!!

Sorry, we all forgot that this isn't a discussion forum and is instead your personal news service.

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#560 28-03-2010 8:08pm
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Slideshowbob wrote: »

would be more beneficial if people posted results rather than paragraphs about how they DIDNT win!!!

-1

The race reports are great.

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#561 28-03-2010 8:32pm
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Slideshowbob wrote: »

would be more beneficial if people posted results rather than paragraphs about how they DIDNT win!!!

Hi Bob, I only knew the result of the A3 race. Thanks for posting. When is your next race?

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#562 28-03-2010 8:40pm
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Slideshowbob wrote: »

would be more beneficial if people posted
results rather than paragraphs about how they DIDNT win!!!

DISAGREE TOTALLY

Its great to hear the lads reports...... KEEP IT UP !!!!!

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#563 28-03-2010 11:34pm
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Raam wrote: »

Hi Bob, I only knew the result of the A3 race. Thanks for posting. When is your next race?

where on the charter does it state you have to be racing to comment on races?

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#564 29-03-2010 12:08am
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Slideshowbob wrote: »

where on the charter does it state you have to be racing to comment on races?

It doesn't. It does say this though:

Relentless negativity
- Whilst we all like a good bitch and a spirited debate, the main purpose of this forum is to support, encourage and entertain. Posters who offer nothing but relentless negativity may have their posts deleted and/or receive bans. (edit: Lumen, 01/12/09)

Might be of use to you. I for one found all the posts from people racing last year very encouraging. Results are one thing, people's experiences and insight are something else entirely. I have even now found myself perusing old race reports and charting people's progress over a season, what they learned, how they found certain courses, tactics that worked in certain weather conditions, etc.

If you want results, become a fan of cycling Ireland on facebook. No need for the negativity.

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#565 29-03-2010 12:40am
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DirkVoodoo wrote: »

It doesn't. It does say this though:

Might be of use to you. I for one found all the posts from people racing last year very encouraging. Results are one thing, people's experiences and insight are something else entirely. I have even now found myself perusing old race reports and charting people's progress over a season, what they learned, how they found certain courses, tactics that worked in certain weather conditions, etc.

If you want results, become a fan of cycling Ireland on facebook. No need for the negativity.

If you care to look through my posts you can see they are not all what you might call negative.

I understand the point made in the charter but I gather this forum is not and should not be intended to be an exclusive community of mutual back-rubbers at the same time.

I do not think it unreasonable to ask someone who attended a race if they happen to know the results!

I personally find most reports not worth reading but I am aware that is entirely my opinion.

And you are being a bit disengenous to make out that the only source of valuable racing insight for newcomers is race reports here when alternatively there are thousands of similar stories to be found from successful racers on the world wide web.

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#566 29-03-2010 12:48am
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Disingenuous? Are you serious? Boards is probably my biggest cycling resource, so to say that I get most of my advice/stories about racing from here is hardly disingenuous and I can't see how it is anything other than useful to people. Plus I prefer reading about people I know and whose strengths/weaknesses I have witnessed rather than about some random guy riding crits in New York or some other corner I can't relate to. When people talk about circuits that I myself might be riding on I find it pretty handy to know what they thought about it.

Maybe you should have simply said "Does anyone know who won the race?" and left it that, rather than inserting a little dig at the same time?

Like you said, you don't have to read it.

I also quoted the charter, you have not been consistently negative to my knowledge but then again your post was not exactly helpful.

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#567 29-03-2010 12:52am
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Slideshowbob wrote: »

And you are being a bit disengenous to make out that the only source of valuable racing insight for newcomers is race reports here when alternatively there are thousands of similar stories to be found from successful racers on the world wide web.

DirkVoodoo wrote:

I for one found all the posts from people racing last year very encouraging.

Huh? where did he remotely suggest the only valuable source for newcomers was on here?

Slideshowbob wrote:

I do not think it unreasonable to ask someone who attended a race if they happen to know the results!

Slideshowbob wrote:

would be more beneficial if people posted results rather than paragraphs about how they DIDNT win!!!

You honestly think that post counts as a polite request to ask someone if they know the results? Is it even asking if they know the results or just saying their report is a waste of space?

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#568 29-03-2010 1:11am
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oh oh am i being too harsh, really awwwww. Sorry

Honestly ....... your insights are all very interesting

Certainly entertaining!

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#569 29-03-2010 1:27am
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Slideshowbob wrote: »

oh oh am i being too harsh

Harsh would be if you critiqued his report in an excessively negative manner.

Your post was just unhelpful sarcastic aggressiveness.

Honestly ....... your insights are all very interesting

There's the door if you don't want to read it. Just stick us all on ignore and you won't see our posts.

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#570 29-03-2010 9:11am
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Slideshowbob wrote:

would be more beneficial if people posted results rather than paragraphs about how they DIDNT win!!!

The first entry on the Boards FAQ, linked from the charter:

Boards FAQ wrote:

Be Civil (Don't be a dick)

The internet is full of anonymous keyboard warriors being rude to each other. We don’t want that here. We're not saying you have to be super-nice to everyone and sign each post with a little heart, but we DO require that you are at least CIVIL to the humans on the other end of this intertube. Everyone is tired of the muppets online and if you feel you must be a dick to others, you aren’t welcome here.

You are being a dick. And it is completely unnecessary.

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#571 29-03-2010 9:43am
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Slideshowbob wrote: »

where on the charter does it state you have to be racing to comment on races?

Where is your comment on the race?

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