This time last year RuleKid1 was in France, hiring a van to follow the tour with, looking for food in rural towns to feed his Vegan girlfriend. He’s got a much better girlfriend now.

SBS Tomorrow night. 8:30.

Go Porte!

I’ll be switching between that and the cricket tomorrow and for the semis and final of the World Cup. But I’ll be glad for Le Tour to fill in the gap days each night.

Looking forward to some great mansions and castles too, as always :)

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/01/tour-de-france-2019-stage-by-stage-guide

The Gran’s guide for this year’s tour.

party_pants said:

Looking forward to some great mansions and castles too, as always :)

Chateau, Mr Panty Parts. A chateau. And eglises Lots of eglises too.

Woodie said:

party_pants said:

Looking forward to some great mansions and castles too, as always :)

Chateau, Mr Panty Parts. A chateau. And eglises Lots of eglises too.

Yeah, I couldn’t be arsed looking up the spelling.

I think I’m probably jack of the adds on SBS already.

{|8-(

Rule 303 said:

I think I’m probably jack of the adds on SBS already.

{|8-(

They’re not trotting out Gabriel Gaté this year, are they?

I think I just saw some cheese.. the last year they say

I haven’t started watching yet, over on the cricket, let me guess, that German shampoo which uses coffee or some such?

sibeen said:

Rule 303 said:

I think I’m probably jack of the adds on SBS already.

{|8-(

They’re not trotting out Gabriel Gaté this year, are they?

They’ve already done it.

And that GMTS and all.

sibeen said:

I haven’t started watching yet, over on the cricket, let me guess, that German shampoo which uses coffee or some such?

I’m doing my best to not watch them.

“votre pub ici” (well so the sign said).

That sound like my kinda tour. :)

Went to the SBS on-demand so I could watch a bit. It came up with a message that they can only show within Australia. I realised that my VPN was currently in Singapore. Turned that off and all good.

Surely someone understands that if I was actually in Singapore I could have my VPN at some server in Australia. Some things amaze me.

sibeen said:

Went to the SBS on-demand so I could watch a bit. It came up with a message that they can only show within Australia. I realised that my VPN was currently in Singapore. Turned that off and all good.

Surely someone understands that if I was actually in Singapore I could have my VPN at some server in Australia. Some things amaze me.

You know there’s this thing called Free-to-Air Television within Australia, yeah?

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Went to the SBS on-demand so I could watch a bit. It came up with a message that they can only show within Australia. I realised that my VPN was currently in Singapore. Turned that off and all good.

Surely someone understands that if I was actually in Singapore I could have my VPN at some server in Australia. Some things amaze me.

You know there’s this thing called Free-to-Air Television within Australia, yeah?

Dafuq was going on in the Renaissance that they needed castles? Marauding Hapsburgs or summink?

Rule 303 said:

Dafuq was going on in the Renaissance that they needed castles? Marauding Hapsburgs or summink?

English

Rule 303 said:

Dafuq was going on in the Renaissance that they needed castles? Marauding Hapsburgs or summink?

Nah….. It was just in case someone rammed the ramparts, or took over the airports.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Went to the SBS on-demand so I could watch a bit. It came up with a message that they can only show within Australia. I realised that my VPN was currently in Singapore. Turned that off and all good.

Surely someone understands that if I was actually in Singapore I could have my VPN at some server in Australia. Some things amaze me.

You know there’s this thing called Free-to-Air Television within Australia, yeah?

Phwoooor! The Beeny Boy Command Centre. You could rule the world from there. :)

3 km to go

Ugly as a smashed crab, but they got there.

Bit of a crash. Bloke in yellow won. Sagan second.

sibeen said:

Bit of a crash. Bloke in yellow won. Sagan second.

Ewan third!

Oh how I’ve missed Gabriel Gaté.

GGGMTS.

sibeen said:

Oh how I’ve missed Gabriel Gaté.

thankfully it was a short one.

I’m not going to make the distance tonight.

This could be Mitchelton-Scott’s stage.

Belgians use a lot of paint on their roads.

What the hell was that.

sibeen said:

What the hell was that.

…?

Two more starts until Mitch-Scott.

Very strange reporting with some frog and an Australian woman.

sibeen said:

Very strange reporting with some frog and an Australian woman.

Don’t know the bloke, but Sophie Smith has been around cycling TV for a few years.

And we are off.

I think that ultra-modern tower building with the big silver balls is a bit …. meh.

sibeen said:

And we are off.

.. it’s a bit disappointment

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

And we are off.

.. it’s a bit disappointment

+20 ain’t too bad.

Richie’s team went +60.

Good old Jumbo.

… and I’m off to bed.

I’d be putting some hard earned on the Welsh chap again.

alright then – within a range of say 5 km/h – ho fast would a Peloton be going on level road in calm wind conditions?

Somewhere around 50-ish??

party_pants said:

alright then – within a range of say 5 km/h – ho fast would a Peloton be going on level road in calm wind conditions?

Somewhere around 50-ish??

44.

what a quaint little church

Really was magnificent.

sibeen said:

Really was magnificent.

it was alright.

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Really was magnificent.

it was alright.

Meh.

:)

fucking sick of black velvet already :(

party_pants said:

fucking sick of black velvet already :(

Ads GMTS more than GG!

party_pants said:

fucking sick of black velvet already :(

Oh, come on, bring out that that little boy smile.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

fucking sick of black velvet already :(

Oh, come on, bring out that that little boy smile.

Nah really, they can bash that ad – And I own the damn car!

Rule 303 said:

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

fucking sick of black velvet already :(

Oh, come on, bring out that that little boy smile.

Nah really, they can bash that ad – And I own the damn car!

Believe me, I cannot stand the song and the ad is fucking dire.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

fucking sick of black velvet already :(

Oh, come on, bring out that that little boy smile.

Go and piss in an old sock and stretch it over your head like a beanie.

sibeen said:

Rule 303 said:

sibeen said:

Oh, come on, bring out that that little boy smile.

Nah really, they can bash that ad – And I own the damn car!

Believe me, I cannot stand the song and the ad is fucking dire.

Some would say the song is clearly not appropriate for a little kid, and with the highly sexualised images… it’s more than a little creepy.

Rule 303 said:

sibeen said:

Rule 303 said:

Nah really, they can bash that ad – And I own the damn car!

Believe me, I cannot stand the song and the ad is fucking dire.

Some would say the song is clearly not appropriate for a little kid, and with the highly sexualised images… it’s more than a little creepy.

One of my friend’s kids loved that Kings of Leon “Sex on Fire”. Only she sang it as “… the fox is fire”. It was hell funny and cute.

28 km to go. That is a full ride and about an hour and a half for me :)

party_pants said:

Rule 303 said:

sibeen said:

Believe me, I cannot stand the song and the ad is fucking dire.

Some would say the song is clearly not appropriate for a little kid, and with the highly sexualised images… it’s more than a little creepy.

One of my friend’s kids loved that Kings of Leon “Sex on Fire”. Only she sang it as “… the fox is fire”. It was hell funny and cute.

Heh.

One of my friends kids used to sing the Nirvana song ‘Rape Me’. Gotta love that.

This is decent racing :)

sibeen said:

This is decent racing :)

I’d put a lobster on him.

The ‘catch’ formula is 10km per minute lead, for a highly motivated chase group.

This stage could easily go to Ewan.

I am never, ever going to buy a fucking Skoda, just out of spite, if I have to listen to that for another 3 weeks.

party_pants said:

I am never, ever going to buy a fucking Skoda, just out of spite, if I have to listen to that for another 3 weeks.

reverse advertising… like the quit campaign ads used to make me feel like a cigarette…

party_pants said:

I am never, ever going to buy a fucking Skoda, just out of spite, if I have to listen to that for another 3 weeks.

+1

Arts said:

party_pants said:

I am never, ever going to buy a fucking Skoda, just out of spite, if I have to listen to that for another 3 weeks.

reverse advertising… like the quit campaign ads used to make me feel like a cigarette…

I feel like every advertisement should include details of which agency made the ads, just so we mail them nasty and smelly things in reply.

party_pants said:

Arts said:

party_pants said:

I am never, ever going to buy a fucking Skoda, just out of spite, if I have to listen to that for another 3 weeks.

reverse advertising… like the quit campaign ads used to make me feel like a cigarette…

I feel like every advertisement should include details of which agency made the ads, just so we mail them nasty and smelly things in reply.

http://ms.adstandards.com.au/cases/0254-18.pdf

bugger

party_pants said:

Arts said:

party_pants said:

I am never, ever going to buy a fucking Skoda, just out of spite, if I have to listen to that for another 3 weeks.

reverse advertising… like the quit campaign ads used to make me feel like a cigarette…

I feel like every advertisement should include details of which agency made the ads, just so we mail them nasty and smelly things in reply.

you can probably find that stuff out, but it would mean researching and by the time one boots up their computer or turns on the iPad the irate dissipates and it doesn’t seem worth it anymore…

party_pants said:

I am never, ever going to buy a fucking Skoda, just out of spite, if I have to listen to that for another 3 weeks.

IKR?

All those European Car of the Year awards and highest owner satisfaction awards and the US$14bil/yr R&D budget are not going to sell more cars if the ads are annoying. Not even fat guys will buy the SUV.

Arts said:

the irate dissipates and it doesn’t seem worth it anymore…

…wha?

Rule 303 said:

party_pants said:

I am never, ever going to buy a fucking Skoda, just out of spite, if I have to listen to that for another 3 weeks.

IKR?

All those European Car of the Year awards and highest owner satisfaction awards and the US$14bil/yr R&D budget are not going to sell more cars if the ads are annoying. Not even fat guys will buy the SUV.

I have never claimed to be fair and reasonable.

Ewan just didn’t have the legs there.

Ewan ended up third. Very creditable.

This one’s just for party_pants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fayvJSPBIqU

pours a glass of red

I need some scenic countryside right about now.

sibeen said:

pours a glass of red

I need some scenic countryside right about now.

Did you want India to win?

roughbarked said:

sibeen said:

pours a glass of red

I need some scenic countryside right about now.

Did you want India to win?

No, definitely not.

sibeen said:

roughbarked said:

sibeen said:

pours a glass of red

I need some scenic countryside right about now.

Did you want India to win?

No, definitely not.

check the cricket thread.

I hope the teams start raising protests about the vehicles in the race. This is fucken ridiculous.

Rule 303 said:

I hope the teams start raising protests about the vehicles in the race. This is fucken ridiculous.

It is a bike race fer cry’s sake.

Sagan.

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

I hope the teams start raising protests about the vehicles in the race. This is fucken ridiculous.

It is a bike race fer cry’s sake.

It’s the most watched sporting event in the world. Has been for years. Every bloke in this race is a national champion, and international elite athlete. Some of the best cycling athletes in the world didn’t even make the cut this year. To be successful, you need to beat the best in the world every day for three weeks. The bloke who won this stage is the current world champion – And he’s not even leading the race!

There is nothing that even compares to it.

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

I hope the teams start raising protests about the vehicles in the race. This is fucken ridiculous.

It is a bike race fer cry’s sake.

It’s the most watched sporting event in the world. Has been for years. Every bloke in this race is a national champion, and international elite athlete. Some of the best cycling athletes in the world didn’t even make the cut this year. To be successful, you need to beat the best in the world every day for three weeks. The bloke who won this stage is the current world champion – And he’s not even leading the race!

There is nothing that even compares to it.

Yeah. It is a bike race. We all know that.

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

It is a bike race fer cry’s sake.

It’s the most watched sporting event in the world. Has been for years. Every bloke in this race is a national champion, and international elite athlete. Some of the best cycling athletes in the world didn’t even make the cut this year. To be successful, you need to beat the best in the world every day for three weeks. The bloke who won this stage is the current world champion – And he’s not even leading the race!

There is nothing that even compares to it.

Yeah. It is a bike race. We all know that.

It seems like you’re trying to make it sound trivial, perhaps because you’re not interested?

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

It’s the most watched sporting event in the world. Has been for years. Every bloke in this race is a national champion, and international elite athlete. Some of the best cycling athletes in the world didn’t even make the cut this year. To be successful, you need to beat the best in the world every day for three weeks. The bloke who won this stage is the current world champion – And he’s not even leading the race!

There is nothing that even compares to it.

Yeah. It is a bike race. We all know that.

It seems like you’re trying to make it sound trivial, perhaps because you’re not interested?

No. You mentioned vehicles. Didn’t you?

Rule 303 said:

I hope the teams start raising protests about the vehicles in the race. This is fucken ridiculous.

this?

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

I hope the teams start raising protests about the vehicles in the race. This is fucken ridiculous.

this?

Did you interpret this as meaning that I thought the vehicles were racing?

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

I hope the teams start raising protests about the vehicles in the race. This is fucken ridiculous.

this?

Did you interpret this as meaning that I thought the vehicles were racing?

I don’t know what inspires others. I have only their words to deal with.

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

this?

Did you interpret this as meaning that I thought the vehicles were racing?

I don’t know what inspires others. I have only their words to deal with.

I see that.

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

Did you interpret this as meaning that I thought the vehicles were racing?

I don’t know what inspires others. I have only their words to deal with.

I see that.

Happy that you can.

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

I don’t know what inspires others. I have only their words to deal with.

I see that.

Happy that you can.

The vehicles will always impinge upon the riders capacities. Is what I was getting at and you went on about how much it meant to people who needed the cameras to be there.
However, it is primarilary a bike race and film editors should know how to stretch a budget.

What a silly finish line. It’s like they’ve gone out of their way to make it super super hard. But getting people to go up a goat track on gravel is just silly.

They ain’t catching this breakaway.

If Valverde is s’posed to be towing Quintana, the little Colombian is not keeping up his end of the deal.

I’m becoming concerned that staying up until 0230 watching telly is not that healthy. I have recorded le Tour in the past, but then I never get around to watching it.

Dilemmas dilemmas…

The rest of this stage is going to be flat and boringish.

sibeen said:

The rest of this stage is going to be flat and boringish.

Much better than hilly and boring.

sibeen said:

The rest of this stage is going to be flat and boringish.

Beeny Boy, you’ll need a Working with Children Check if you’re gunna watch any more of that.

I miss le Tour but don’t watch it these days. It’s just not the same without Phil & Paul, who will never again call the race.

You don’t have to hear anything backwards to know that Paul is dead.

Bubblecar said:

I miss le Tour but don’t watch it these days. It’s just not the same without Phil & Paul, who will never again call the race.

You don’t have to hear anything backwards to know that Paul is dead.

Matt and Robbie are growing into the role. I doubt that Phil and Paul were excellent straight off the bat.

Bubblecar said:

I miss le Tour but don’t watch it these days. It’s just not the same without Phil & Paul, who will never again call the race.

You don’t have to hear anything backwards to know that Paul is dead.

I enjoy Robbie, he is not too bad.

Nothing can last forever. People move on, people get sick. People die. We all do eventually. Can’t spend our lives yearning for the things that are gone. I used to love Murray Walker doing the Formula 1 and thought nobody could ever be the same. Nobody ever was, but they can be very good in their own way once you get used to them.

I’d watch it if instead of showing the current race, they just repeated old Tours. Starting from the first post-Armstrong race.

party_pants said:

Bubblecar said:

I miss le Tour but don’t watch it these days. It’s just not the same without Phil & Paul, who will never again call the race.

You don’t have to hear anything backwards to know that Paul is dead.

I enjoy Robbie, he is not too bad.

Nothing can last forever. People move on, people get sick. People die. We all do eventually. Can’t spend our lives yearning for the things that are gone. I used to love Murray Walker doing the Formula 1 and thought nobody could ever be the same. Nobody ever was, but they can be very good in their own way once you get used to them.

Like the new Pippa on ‘Home & Away’.

Witty Rejoinder said:

party_pants said:

Bubblecar said:

I miss le Tour but don’t watch it these days. It’s just not the same without Phil & Paul, who will never again call the race.

You don’t have to hear anything backwards to know that Paul is dead.

I enjoy Robbie, he is not too bad.

Nothing can last forever. People move on, people get sick. People die. We all do eventually. Can’t spend our lives yearning for the things that are gone. I used to love Murray Walker doing the Formula 1 and thought nobody could ever be the same. Nobody ever was, but they can be very good in their own way once you get used to them.

Like the new Pippa on ‘Home & Away’.

Probably.

You know, I have never watched a complete episode of Home & Away from start to finish.

party_pants said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

party_pants said:

I enjoy Robbie, he is not too bad.

Nothing can last forever. People move on, people get sick. People die. We all do eventually. Can’t spend our lives yearning for the things that are gone. I used to love Murray Walker doing the Formula 1 and thought nobody could ever be the same. Nobody ever was, but they can be very good in their own way once you get used to them.

Like the new Pippa on ‘Home & Away’.

Probably.

You know, I have never watched a complete episode of Home & Away from start to finish.

You’re not missing much i can assure you.

Witty Rejoinder said:

party_pants said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Like the new Pippa on ‘Home & Away’.

Probably.

You know, I have never watched a complete episode of Home & Away from start to finish.

You’re not missing much i can assure you.

I think cumulatively I have seen enough trailers and advertisements to make that judgement too. Plus the odd few last couple of minutes waiting for something else to start, back when I used to watch TV according to the TV guide. Speaking of which, I think today was the first time this year I checked the TV guide, to see what time the Tour coverage started tonight.

party_pants said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

party_pants said:

Probably.

You know, I have never watched a complete episode of Home & Away from start to finish.

You’re not missing much i can assure you.

I think cumulatively I have seen enough trailers and advertisements to make that judgement too. Plus the odd few last couple of minutes waiting for something else to start, back when I used to watch TV according to the TV guide. Speaking of which, I think today was the first time this year I checked the TV guide, to see what time the Tour coverage started tonight.

but I must admit to watching Nigella instead :)

Has anyone noticed that the ‘Black Velvet’ ad is gone?

I dunno whether this made any difference but I got stuck into them on their Facebook page about it.

You’re welcome.

:-)

Rule 303 said:

Has anyone noticed that the ‘Black Velvet’ ad is gone?

I dunno whether this made any difference but I got stuck into them on their Facebook page about it.

You’re welcome.

:-)

Thanks, and yes I had noticed :)

I hated two things about the ad

- firstly the professional singer was singing it to a slightly different tune that the one we all know and love. Now I know when you do a cover version you got to do something different to the original, but just singing the tune a little bit flatter doesn’t work for me
- secondly, the Soccer Mom thing thinking her perfectly normal child is especially gifted or talented. Could it be she thinks the same of her Skoda, that it is some sort of special and super luxury car that really is just perfectly normal? Bit of a mixed message.

party_pants said:

Rule 303 said:

Has anyone noticed that the ‘Black Velvet’ ad is gone?

I dunno whether this made any difference but I got stuck into them on their Facebook page about it.

You’re welcome.

:-)

Thanks, and yes I had noticed :)

I hated two things about the ad

- firstly the professional singer was singing it to a slightly different tune that the one we all know and love. Now I know when you do a cover version you got to do something different to the original, but just singing the tune a little bit flatter doesn’t work for me
- secondly, the Soccer Mom thing thinking her perfectly normal child is especially gifted or talented. Could it be she thinks the same of her Skoda, that it is some sort of special and super luxury car that really is just perfectly normal? Bit of a mixed message.

Yeah, I’m not sure it was well thought out or executed.

bummer – about 3 cm!

Missed it by > < .

party_pants said:

bummer – about 3 cm!

Yeah wow. The legs were there today. He mowed down Sagan with ease.

How many stages are left before he comes home? A couple?

A few mountains tonight, two by category 2 and a singular cat 3, which makes for better racing, IMHO.

sibeen said:

A few mountains tonight, two by category 2 and a singular cat 3, which makes for better racing, IMHO.

Yes. Better racing is good.

(please send that memo to Formula 1 HQ)

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

A few mountains tonight, two by category 2 and a singular cat 3, which makes for better racing, IMHO.

Yes. Better racing is good.

(please send that memo to Formula 1 HQ)

They lost the plot years ago.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

A few mountains tonight, two by category 2 and a singular cat 3, which makes for better racing, IMHO.

Yes. Better racing is good.

(please send that memo to Formula 1 HQ)

They lost the plot years ago.

plot-losing muthafuckers.

sibeen said:

A few mountains tonight, two by category 2 and a singular cat 3, which makes for better racing, IMHO.

Where’s my Vincenzo Neeeeeeeeeeeeebalee. He’s in there somewhere.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

A few mountains tonight, two by category 2 and a singular cat 3, which makes for better racing, IMHO.

Yes. Better racing is good.

(please send that memo to Formula 1 HQ)

They lost the plot years ago.

Yeah. A race that’s won by how long you spend in the pits.

I see ‘Black Velvet’ is back.

The new Skoda ad is getting annoying, nut nowhere near the original one.

The peloton might not bother chasing these two out the front. Neither of them is any threat to the GC.

That was a hard prang.

I’ve got a Dogma frame in the shed that’s snapped in half like that. Over-reliance on the eggshell theory, IMO.

This is a lot more fun.

Rule 303 said:

That was a hard prang.

I’ve got a Dogma frame in the shed that’s snapped in half like that. Over-reliance on the eggshell theory, IMO.

Did you utter a few swear-words at this misfortune?

party_pants said:

Rule 303 said:

That was a hard prang.

I’ve got a Dogma frame in the shed that’s snapped in half like that. Over-reliance on the eggshell theory, IMO.

Did you utter a few swear-words at this misfortune?

Kid1 bought it for its hardware. Got a top-of-the-line set of gear for a tenth of its retail price. The original owner cursed and swore at the car that T-boned him and broke his arm, yeah.
The whole frame weighs about 750g.

Rule 303 said:

party_pants said:

Rule 303 said:

That was a hard prang.

I’ve got a Dogma frame in the shed that’s snapped in half like that. Over-reliance on the eggshell theory, IMO.

Did you utter a few swear-words at this misfortune?

Kid1 bought it for its hardware. Got a top-of-the-line set of gear for a tenth of its retail price. The original owner cursed and swore at the car that T-boned him and broke his arm, yeah.
The whole frame weighs about 750g.

That is light.

I’ve always wondered what it feels like to ride one.

Grouse ride.

sibeen said:

Grouse ride.

Yeah. Good and proper. Well done son.

party_pants said:

Rule 303 said:

party_pants said:

Did you utter a few swear-words at this misfortune?

Kid1 bought it for its hardware. Got a top-of-the-line set of gear for a tenth of its retail price. The original owner cursed and swore at the car that T-boned him and broke his arm, yeah.
The whole frame weighs about 750g.

That is light.

I’ve always wondered what it feels like to ride one.

Compared to a mountain bike? Bit like driving a sports car. Every input to the bike is transferred straight to the road – Touch the pedal and the bike bucks and launches forward, touch the brake lever and you’re getting chucked over the handlebars. Sit down and pedal and you’re doing 40km/hr before you know it.

Sick of the ‘Black Velvet’ ad? Check out the Taiwan Skoda ad.

Just for p_p.

:-)

Rule 303 said:

Sick of the ‘Black Velvet’ ad? Check out the Taiwan Skoda ad.

Just for p_p.

:-)

I had to pause the cricket to watch that. It was unoffensive.

This year’s first category one climb coming up in 20 ks or so.

sibeen said:

This year’s first category one climb coming up in 20 ks or so.

Aaarrrgghhh! I just turned on the TV and Bloody G fucken G was on!

Nyet!

Rule 303 said:

sibeen said:

This year’s first category one climb coming up in 20 ks or so.

Aaarrrgghhh! I just turned on the TV and Bloody G fucken G was on!

Nyet!

Now, now, he’s quite loved, you know.

sibeen said:

Rule 303 said:

sibeen said:

This year’s first category one climb coming up in 20 ks or so.

Aaarrrgghhh! I just turned on the TV and Bloody G fucken G was on!

Nyet!

Now, now, he’s quite loved, you know.

By cheese-eating surrender monkeys…

Impey

An Australian team :)

clutching at a few straws

squeaky bum time

Some very lovely cathedrals in this part of the world. I wonder how they knew so many centuries ago that the Le Tour would come by that very spot.

party_pants said:

Some very lovely cathedrals in this part of the world. I wonder how they knew so many centuries ago that the Le Tour would come by that very spot.

Town planners are gods.

Watching these blokes rolling off the front trying desperately to make it back onto the tail of the bunch reminds me of the oldest saying in cycling – It never gets easier, you just go faster.

well that’s a bit disappointing all round for the Aussies in field.

party_pants said:

well that’s a bit disappointing all round for the Aussies in field.

Porte is still a strong chance once the race hits the hills. If he can keep the bike the right way up, he will enjoy Froome’s absence.

This is pretty piss poor planning by all involved. There’s no cricket on tonight and they are having a rest day in the cycling. Very poor form.

sibeen said:

This is pretty piss poor planning by all involved. There’s no cricket on tonight and they are having a rest day in the cycling. Very poor form.

Yes. They should had the Wimbledon final or the Formula 1 on a tuesday instead.

Bit of a ‘meh’ stage tonight. Not too long at 167 kms, and a solitary cat 3 and a solitary cat 4 to break it up a bit. I suppose that we can all pray that it’s pissing down rain and blowing a gale.

I really love those castles built into/onto the top of a craggy mountain.

party_pants said:

I really love those castles built into/onto the top of a craggy mountain.

They were reasonably serious about defence :)

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

I really love those castles built into/onto the top of a craggy mountain.

They were reasonably serious about defence :)

Well yeah, I understand that, being a fan of Time-Team and all that. I love the way they often take on irregular shapes to fit in with the contours of the mountain.

I’m not going to make it. I can’t stay up until 0200 just to see who wins each stage.

Rule 303 said:

I’m not going to make it. I can’t stay up until 0200 just to see who wins each stage.

soft

what dio the Frogs do with all these sunflowers.. cooking oil?

party_pants said:

what dio the Frogs do with all these sunflowers.. cooking oil?

Yep. It’s also quite a popular crop in Australia.

France is the fourth largest producer of sunflower oil, according to WorlkdAtlas. Russia, Ukraine and Turkey being the top 3.

party_pants said:

France is the fourth largest producer of sunflower oil, according to WorlkdAtlas. Russia, Ukraine and Turkey being the top 3.

We’ve got a farm that’s been in the family since the 1850s. One of my uncles owns it now days and most goes out to aggistment. Sunflowers get grown about every second or third year.

YES

Rule will be spewing :)

sibeen said:

YES

Rule will be spewing :)

Caleb gets the win :)

Tonight’s stage has already started as it’s 210 ks and has two category 1 climbs in the latter parts of the stage. Should be fun.

sibeen said:

Tonight’s stage has already started as it’s 210 ks and has two category 1 climbs in the latter parts of the stage. Should be fun.

This is about the point where the sprinters go home and the climbers start to gain ground in the GC.

Oh noooooooooooooooooooo!!! Not my Vincenzo Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeebalee! :(

They’re off up the Pair a Knees, or so they say.

Woodie said:

They’re off up the Pair a Knees, or so they say.

the pair a knees, eh?

party_pants said:

Woodie said:

They’re off up the Pair a Knees, or so they say.

the pair a knees, eh?

Some hills in France, apparently.

Woodie said:

party_pants said:

Woodie said:

They’re off up the Pair a Knees, or so they say.

the pair a knees, eh?

Some hills in France, apparently.

As hills go, they are rather nice.

They really do have a shitload of ads.

too many computer games as a YA.. I’m thinking… sniper valley.

Yates gets the win, so another stage for the Oz team.

Yates gets the win, so another stage for the Oz team.

Simon Yates wins for Mitchelton-Scott

wanders off

party_pants said:

wanders off

+1

Looks like Rohan Denis has done a Tomic.

sibeen said:

They really do have a shitload of ads.

Yep. They sure are bungin’ ‘em in this year.

Individual time trials tonight.

Shame, I was hoping for a nice long slow stage with plenty of scenery tonight.

party_pants said:

Individual time trials tonight.

Shame, I was hoping for a nice long slow stage with plenty of scenery tonight.

Le Ladies Le Frog was on earlier.

Some bad crashes tonight.

Much pain and suffering.

party_pants said:

Some bad crashes tonight.

Much pain and suffering.

Yes…the ads, the fucking ads.

Oh, you were talking about the riders.

Fuck me, how many times do they have to advertise their new series, “The Hunting”. Yes, I get it, you’ve got a new show coming up.

sibeen said:

Fuck me, how many times do they have to advertise their new series, “The Hunting”. Yes, I get it, you’ve got a new show coming up.

You’re lucky you’re not getting the WA based RAC of WA ads…

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Fuck me, how many times do they have to advertise their new series, “The Hunting”. Yes, I get it, you’ve got a new show coming up.

You’re lucky you’re not getting the WA based RAC of WA ads…

I could get my vpn to point to a Perth server I suppose.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Fuck me, how many times do they have to advertise their new series, “The Hunting”. Yes, I get it, you’ve got a new show coming up.

You’re lucky you’re not getting the WA based RAC of WA ads…

I could get my vpn to point to a Perth server I suppose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8WDLgBEVG0

but don’t say I didn’t warn you…

Now that Porte has finished I’m going to bed, rest my tired eyes and listen to the rain hammer down on the tin roof.

Ali in yellow wins the stage and retains the yellow.

sibeen said:

Ali in yellow wins the stage and retains the yellow.

I think the little Frenchman is going to go all the way to Paris in yellow.

Nibblies and wine now sorted as they reach the bottom of a cat 1.

Tonight’s stage is the first HC and that’s the finish.

They just played the black velvet ad – the pricks.

Dafuq happened to Quintana?

Rule 303 said:

Dafuq happened to Quintana?

that’s strange parlais Francais.

Rule 303 said:

Dafuq happened to Quintana?

Injured a few days ago, apparently.

sibeen said:

Rule 303 said:

Dafuq happened to Quintana?

Injured a few days ago, apparently.

There’s only two advantages to having the body of a 12yo child – Cheap drunk, and hills.

If he can’t hills he’s dead in the water.

Porte gorn.

sibeen said:

Porte gorn.

Yeah, not unexpected but still disappointing.

he is just not the sort of guy that can make up time in the mountains, he is not that good.

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Porte gorn.

Yeah, not unexpected but still disappointing.

he is just not the sort of guy that can make up time in the mountains, he is not that good.

FFS, he is or was competing in the tour de Frog. None of us have that class.

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Porte gorn.

Yeah, not unexpected but still disappointing.

he is just not the sort of guy that can make up time in the mountains, he is not that good.

He went like buggery in the ITT yesterday. Give him time….

FFS – I’m not saying I could do any better. Just that Porte has left all his hopes on the mountain stages, now he is going to lose another 2 minutes or so. I know there’s another 4 mountain stages left, but it does not look convincing.

party_pants said:

FFS – I’m not saying I could do any better. Just that Porte has left all his hopes on the mountain stages, now he is going to lose another 2 minutes or so. I know there’s another 4 mountain stages left, but it does not look convincing.

Give the man his chance for his day to come. They are all there to achieve. The fact that you mention him, means to me that he has otherwise achieved.

and forgive me for asking, because though in my time I’ve been an ardent cyclist I have never cared for sport cycling mucih. Are there any females in this roller derby?

roughbarked said:

and forgive me for asking, because though in my time I’ve been an ardent cyclist I have never cared for sport cycling mucih. Are there any females in this roller derby?

No. The women have their own race, They can’t compete with the men on equal terms in strength and endurance events – it is just biology.

roughbarked said:

and forgive me for asking, because though in my time I’ve been an ardent cyclist I have never cared for sport cycling mucih. Are there any females in this roller derby?

There’s a women’s race over the same course one day before the men, so yes, kind of, but it is not getting anything like the same media coverage.

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

and forgive me for asking, because though in my time I’ve been an ardent cyclist I have never cared for sport cycling mucih. Are there any females in this roller derby?

There’s a women’s race over the same course one day before the men, so yes, kind of, but it is not getting anything like the same media coverage.

I don’t think it covers the whole route. I stand to be corrected.

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

and forgive me for asking, because though in my time I’ve been an ardent cyclist I have never cared for sport cycling mucih. Are there any females in this roller derby?

No. The women have their own race, They can’t compete with the men on equal terms in strength and endurance events – it is just biology.

There are females who would argue with that.

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

and forgive me for asking, because though in my time I’ve been an ardent cyclist I have never cared for sport cycling mucih. Are there any females in this roller derby?

There’s a women’s race over the same course one day before the men, so yes, kind of, but it is not getting anything like the same media coverage.

Yeah. no media. or not what I have seen.

sibeen said:

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

and forgive me for asking, because though in my time I’ve been an ardent cyclist I have never cared for sport cycling mucih. Are there any females in this roller derby?

There’s a women’s race over the same course one day before the men, so yes, kind of, but it is not getting anything like the same media coverage.

I don’t think it covers the whole route. I stand to be corrected.

A bit like they persist with moving the ropes in for the women’s cricket?

party_pants said:

FFS – I’m not saying I could do any better. Just that Porte has left all his hopes on the mountain stages, now he is going to lose another 2 minutes or so. I know there’s another 4 mountain stages left, but it does not look convincing.

If he’s in the top 10 at this point, he’s a red-hot chance. All it takes is a prang, a handful of tacks on the road, a flat at the wrong moment, an adverse blood test, a loss of temper and one shot of Ventolin too many, and BAM! he’s the Steven Bradbury of the cycling world.

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

and forgive me for asking, because though in my time I’ve been an ardent cyclist I have never cared for sport cycling mucih. Are there any females in this roller derby?

No. The women have their own race, They can’t compete with the men on equal terms in strength and endurance events – it is just biology.

There are females who would argue with that.

I’m sure there would be. We call those people…idiots. The world’s best female cyclist wouldn’t be within cooee by this stage.

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

and forgive me for asking, because though in my time I’ve been an ardent cyclist I have never cared for sport cycling mucih. Are there any females in this roller derby?

No. The women have their own race, They can’t compete with the men on equal terms in strength and endurance events – it is just biology.

There are females who would argue with that.

They can argue all they like.

sibeen said:

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

No. The women have their own race, They can’t compete with the men on equal terms in strength and endurance events – it is just biology.

There are females who would argue with that.

I’m sure there would be. We call those people…idiots. The world’s best female cyclist wouldn’t be within cooee by this stage.

Brings to mind, Kevin Bloody Wilson.

Rule 303 said:

party_pants said:

FFS – I’m not saying I could do any better. Just that Porte has left all his hopes on the mountain stages, now he is going to lose another 2 minutes or so. I know there’s another 4 mountain stages left, but it does not look convincing.

If he’s in the top 10 at this point, he’s a red-hot chance. All it takes is a prang, a handful of tacks on the road, a flat at the wrong moment, an adverse blood test, a loss of temper and one shot of Ventolin too many, and BAM! he’s the Steven Bradbury of the cycling world.

Yeah… but relying on a Bradbury is a bit wishful. It is really hoping that the leading bunch today spent all their energy tickets foolishly.

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

No. The women have their own race, They can’t compete with the men on equal terms in strength and endurance events – it is just biology.

There are females who would argue with that.

They can argue all they like.

and they will. ;)

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

and forgive me for asking, because though in my time I’ve been an ardent cyclist I have never cared for sport cycling mucih. Are there any females in this roller derby?

There’s a women’s race over the same course one day before the men, so yes, kind of, but it is not getting anything like the same media coverage.

Yeah. no media. or not what I have seen.

SBS are reporting on it each day.

sibeen said:

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

and forgive me for asking, because though in my time I’ve been an ardent cyclist I have never cared for sport cycling mucih. Are there any females in this roller derby?

There’s a women’s race over the same course one day before the men, so yes, kind of, but it is not getting anything like the same media coverage.

I don’t think it covers the whole route. I stand to be corrected.

Well… You’re sitting, really.

http://www.cyclingfans.com/womens-tour-de-france/live

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

There’s a women’s race over the same course one day before the men, so yes, kind of, but it is not getting anything like the same media coverage.

Yeah. no media. or not what I have seen.

SBS are reporting on it each day.

OK, thanks,. I’ll look.

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

and forgive me for asking, because though in my time I’ve been an ardent cyclist I have never cared for sport cycling mucih. Are there any females in this roller derby?

No. The women have their own race, They can’t compete with the men on equal terms in strength and endurance events – it is just biology.

There are females who would argue with that.

There’s no competition. The men leave them for dead.

Rule 303 said:

sibeen said:

Rule 303 said:

There’s a women’s race over the same course one day before the men, so yes, kind of, but it is not getting anything like the same media coverage.

I don’t think it covers the whole route. I stand to be corrected.

Well… You’re sitting, really.

http://www.cyclingfans.com/womens-tour-de-france/live

Ta.

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

No. The women have their own race, They can’t compete with the men on equal terms in strength and endurance events – it is just biology.

There are females who would argue with that.

There’s no competition. The men leave them for dead.

Even without added whoremoans?

party_pants said:

Rule 303 said:

party_pants said:

FFS – I’m not saying I could do any better. Just that Porte has left all his hopes on the mountain stages, now he is going to lose another 2 minutes or so. I know there’s another 4 mountain stages left, but it does not look convincing.

If he’s in the top 10 at this point, he’s a red-hot chance. All it takes is a prang, a handful of tacks on the road, a flat at the wrong moment, an adverse blood test, a loss of temper and one shot of Ventolin too many, and BAM! he’s the Steven Bradbury of the cycling world.

Yeah… but relying on a Bradbury is a bit wishful. It is really hoping that the leading bunch today spent all their energy tickets foolishly.

Time will tell.

I see Froome was awarded the Giro 2011 based on blood test failures only last week.

Rule 303 said:

sibeen said:

Rule 303 said:

There’s a women’s race over the same course one day before the men, so yes, kind of, but it is not getting anything like the same media coverage.

I don’t think it covers the whole route. I stand to be corrected.

Well… You’re sitting, really.

http://www.cyclingfans.com/womens-tour-de-france/live

There ya go. I was mistaken. When did this come about?

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

There are females who would argue with that.

There’s no competition. The men leave them for dead.

Even without added whoremoans?

Al I am really saying is that there are heaps of females who could but are too busy tossing hay bales.

sibeen said:

Rule 303 said:

sibeen said:

I don’t think it covers the whole route. I stand to be corrected.

Well… You’re sitting, really.

http://www.cyclingfans.com/womens-tour-de-france/live

There ya go. I was mistaken. When did this come about?

While you weren’t looking?

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

There are females who would argue with that.

There’s no competition. The men leave them for dead.

Even without added whoremoans?

Hormones.

The questions of gender physiology and identity are a real challenge for athletic organisations. I hope they will always find the path of sensitivity, common sense, and compassion.

sibeen said:

Rule 303 said:

sibeen said:

I don’t think it covers the whole route. I stand to be corrected.

Well… You’re sitting, really.

http://www.cyclingfans.com/womens-tour-de-france/live

There ya go. I was mistaken. When did this come about?

FIIK.

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

There’s no competition. The men leave them for dead.

Even without added whoremoans?

Hormones.

The questions of gender physiology and identity are a real challenge for athletic organisations. I hope they will always find the path of sensitivity, common sense, and compassion.

As always, URthe rule.

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

Even without added whoremoans?

Hormones.

The questions of gender physiology and identity are a real challenge for athletic organisations. I hope they will always find the path of sensitivity, common sense, and compassion.

As always, URthe rule.

As far as it goes, in my time in competition sport, it was always the female who was competing with me for the top time spot.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

Hormones.

The questions of gender physiology and identity are a real challenge for athletic organisations. I hope they will always find the path of sensitivity, common sense, and compassion.

As always, URthe rule.

As far as it goes, in my time in competition sport, it was always the female who was competing with me for the top time spot.

and though some people try to disagree, I did hold all the records in my fifteenth year of males.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

As always, URthe rule.

As far as it goes, in my time in competition sport, it was always the female who was competing with me for the top time spot.

and though some people try to disagree, I did hold all the records in my fifteenth year of males.

School records are hardly noteworthy.

Witty Rejoinder said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

As far as it goes, in my time in competition sport, it was always the female who was competing with me for the top time spot.

and though some people try to disagree, I did hold all the records in my fifteenth year of males.

School records are hardly noteworthy.

probably only matter for the year they are made.

roughbarked said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

roughbarked said:

and though some people try to disagree, I did hold all the records in my fifteenth year of males.

School records are hardly noteworthy.

probably only matter for the year they are made.

are you still pushing this barrow of women competing equally with the men in cycling?

It is just not possible in elite level sports, against grown men, not boys or teenagers. There are no elite sports in the world where this happens. The only events where men and women compete together in the Olympics are sailing and equestrian, but that is the boat or horse doing all the work. Some shooting sports allow men and women to compete against each other, but once again that is the rifle doing all the work. Anything that requires speed, power or endurance in human muscle effort is going to be heavily in favour of then men.

byciclettes le frog etape fifteen.

Bloody hell, they’ve been racing for an hour and then they put Gabriel Gaté on – the bastards.

sibeen said:

Bloody hell, they’ve been racing for an hour and then they put Gabriel Gaté on – the bastards.

It’s all the bloody same. Le poulet unt petite herbs mit garlic sauce.

oooo eeeeeer….. they reckon they’re off up the Pair a Knees. that’ll sort the men from the boys.

They said it!!! They said it!! Vincenzo Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebalee!

there are very few teenage girls in the crowd, seems to be lots of kids and lots of fat middle age people, but few teenagers, especially the girls.

party_pants said:

there are very few teenage girls in the crowd, seems to be lots of kids and lots of fat middle age people, but few teenagers, especially the girls.

P’raps byciclette groupies are not the latest fad.in France.

Great work from the producer. Robbie and Matt giving some interesting commentary and their votes in different styles from yesterday. We were watching GG and other shit. Matt and Robbie are then about to go into an examination of Movie Stars brain fart from yesterday so we’d best cut them off and go to a series of ads.

Fucking clueless.

sibeen said:

Great work from the producer. Robbie and Matt giving some interesting commentary and their votes in different styles from yesterday. We were watching GG and other shit. Matt and Robbie are then about to go into an examination of Movie Stars brain fart from yesterday so we’d best cut them off and go to a series of ads.

Fucking clueless.

There MUST be something contractual that they can only show half of it. Yet they said the other night they are providing the commentary for “the English speaking world”

sibeen said:

Great work from the producer. Robbie and Matt giving some interesting commentary and their votes in different styles from yesterday. We were watching GG and other shit. Matt and Robbie are then about to go into an examination of Movie Stars brain fart from yesterday so we’d best cut them off and go to a series of ads.

Fucking clueless.

All them ads talked you into buying a Skoda, Beeny Boy?

Woodie said:

sibeen said:

Great work from the producer. Robbie and Matt giving some interesting commentary and their votes in different styles from yesterday. We were watching GG and other shit. Matt and Robbie are then about to go into an examination of Movie Stars brain fart from yesterday so we’d best cut them off and go to a series of ads.

Fucking clueless.

All them ads talked you into buying a Skoda, Beeny Boy?

Rushed out and got me two.

sibeen said:

Great work from the producer. Robbie and Matt giving some interesting commentary and their votes in different styles from yesterday. We were watching GG and other shit. Matt and Robbie are then about to go into an examination of Movie Stars brain fart from yesterday so we’d best cut them off and go to a series of ads.

Fucking clueless.

Is is just me imagining it or are there more ad breaks tonight than usual?

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Great work from the producer. Robbie and Matt giving some interesting commentary and their votes in different styles from yesterday. We were watching GG and other shit. Matt and Robbie are then about to go into an examination of Movie Stars brain fart from yesterday so we’d best cut them off and go to a series of ads.

Fucking clueless.

Is is just me imagining it or are there more ad breaks tonight than usual?

This year, Mr Panty Parts. This year. they’re bungin’ ‘em in like buggery compared to other years. And they go for fuckin’ ever.

They said it again!!!!!

Vincenzo Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebalee. Not as good as Phil Liggett used to say it, but.

Woodie said:

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Great work from the producer. Robbie and Matt giving some interesting commentary and their votes in different styles from yesterday. We were watching GG and other shit. Matt and Robbie are then about to go into an examination of Movie Stars brain fart from yesterday so we’d best cut them off and go to a series of ads.

Fucking clueless.

Is is just me imagining it or are there more ad breaks tonight than usual?

This year, Mr Panty Parts. This year. they’re bungin’ ‘em in like buggery compared to other years. And they go for fuckin’ ever.

In previous years I think I streamed it on the iPad, seemed there were less ads on app.

party_pants said:

Woodie said:

party_pants said:

Is is just me imagining it or are there more ad breaks tonight than usual?

This year, Mr Panty Parts. This year. they’re bungin’ ‘em in like buggery compared to other years. And they go for fuckin’ ever.

In previous years I think I streamed it on the iPad, seemed there were less ads on app.

I’m streaming. There’s shitloads.

some intriguing walking trails along the mountain ridges.

party_pants said:

some intriguing walking trails along the mountain ridges.

Are you lying to me?

My stream just stated that you WAliens have just joined the telecast.

Simon Yates for Mitchelton Scott. Their third stage win.

Rest day. Probably a good thing so we can all get a good nights sleep.

party_pants said:

Rest day. Probably a good thing so we can all get a good nights sleep.

What? How will you cope without a dose of Gabriel?

buffy said:

party_pants said:

Rest day. Probably a good thing so we can all get a good nights sleep.

What? How will you cope without a dose of Gabriel?

better than you might think :)

I doubt much will happen tonight. A 177 km stage with a single measly cat 4 stuck in the middle. Unless there’s strong winds I expect the peleton to cruise in with all 6 major contenders within a second or two of each other. On the other hand you can nearly guarantee that there’ll be a breakaway or four and that may be reasonably exciting.

sibeen said:

I doubt much will happen tonight. A 177 km stage with a single measly cat 4 stuck in the middle. Unless there’s strong winds I expect the peleton to cruise in with all 6 major contenders within a second or two of each other. On the other hand you can nearly guarantee that there’ll be a breakaway or four and that may be reasonably exciting.

cat 4 has 225-279kph winds!!!

ChrispenEvan said:

sibeen said:

I doubt much will happen tonight. A 177 km stage with a single measly cat 4 stuck in the middle. Unless there’s strong winds I expect the peleton to cruise in with all 6 major contenders within a second or two of each other. On the other hand you can nearly guarantee that there’ll be a breakaway or four and that may be reasonably exciting.

cat 4 has 225-279kph winds!!!

You are an idiot. i may have mentioned this on previous occasions and am only reiterating for any newcomers who may be lurking.

sibeen said:

ChrispenEvan said:

sibeen said:

I doubt much will happen tonight. A 177 km stage with a single measly cat 4 stuck in the middle. Unless there’s strong winds I expect the peleton to cruise in with all 6 major contenders within a second or two of each other. On the other hand you can nearly guarantee that there’ll be a breakaway or four and that may be reasonably exciting.

cat 4 has 225-279kph winds!!!

You are an idiot.

i’m a happy idiot though.

that’s it. They can get stuffed. That’s 6 lots of ads in 40 mins.

That’s 1/3 fuckin’ ads, 1/3 those useless “interviews” and 1/3 bike race.

Get stuffed. I’m going ta bed.

Woodie said:

that’s it. They can get stuffed. That’s 6 lots of ads in 40 mins.

That’s 1/3 fuckin’ ads, 1/3 those useless “interviews” and 1/3 bike race.

Get stuffed. I’m going ta bed.

only just started here.

just in time to see Thomas crash.

party_pants said:

Woodie said:

that’s it. They can get stuffed. That’s 6 lots of ads in 40 mins.

That’s 1/3 fuckin’ ads, 1/3 those useless “interviews” and 1/3 bike race.

Get stuffed. I’m going ta bed.

only just started here.

just in time to see Thomas crash.

Was that on yours? They had ads on here.

Woodie said:

that’s it. They can get stuffed. That’s 6 lots of ads in 40 mins.

That’s 1/3 fuckin’ ads, 1/3 those useless “interviews” and 1/3 bike race.

Get stuffed. I’m going ta bed.

It’s not what it used to be.

Woodie said:

party_pants said:

Woodie said:

that’s it. They can get stuffed. That’s 6 lots of ads in 40 mins.

That’s 1/3 fuckin’ ads, 1/3 those useless “interviews” and 1/3 bike race.

Get stuffed. I’m going ta bed.

only just started here.

just in time to see Thomas crash.

Was that on yours? They had ads on here.

Yeah.

Don’t know if I have it live, we are at 123.9km to go.

Bubblecar said:

Woodie said:

that’s it. They can get stuffed. That’s 6 lots of ads in 40 mins.

That’s 1/3 fuckin’ ads, 1/3 those useless “interviews” and 1/3 bike race.

Get stuffed. I’m going ta bed.

It’s not what it used to be.

And there’s only about 3 different ads……. and they flog ‘em ta death. And 4 outa five of ‘em are SBS program promos. Flogged to buggery.

party_pants said:

Woodie said:

party_pants said:

only just started here.

just in time to see Thomas crash.

Was that on yours? They had ads on here.

Yeah.

Don’t know if I have it live, we are at 123.9km to go.

it’s at 121.9 now on mine. so bout the same.

The fucking Hunting. Yes, I get it, you have a new show.

sibeen said:

The fucking Hunting. Yes, I get it, you have a new show.

I think I already know the outline of the plot.

I mean, I watched the final grand master episode of MasterChef, and the bloody ads weren’t this bad, even in that!

nightio. Not staying up tonight.

Caleb Ewan!!!!!!!!

They’re already racing this evening, a 206 km stage with one cat 4 about midway and a cat 3 near the end. The forecast is for bloody hot.

There is a ‘breakaway’ but as it consists of 33 riders it could be considered a mini peleton.

sibeen said:

They’re already racing this evening, a 206 km stage with one cat 4 about midway and a cat 3 near the end. The forecast is for bloody hot.

There is a ‘breakaway’ but as it consists of 33 riders it could be considered a mini peleton.

still another 40 minutes before it is on TV here.

sibeen said:

They’re already racing this evening, a 206 km stage with one cat 4 about midway and a cat 3 near the end. The forecast is for bloody hot.

There is a ‘breakaway’ but as it consists of 33 riders it could be considered a mini peleton.

How would you fuckin’ know…… they’re still yabberin’ shit.

I’ve got a stream.

what a boring amphitheater.

Some very bronzed Frenchies in this part of the country.

thundering buckets

Mitchelton Scott gets it’s fourth stage win. I suspect they’ll be quite happy with that.

Tonight they attempt the kill the remaining riders, and there’s a fair to middling chance that the yellow jersey will change hands. A 208 kilometre stage and a forecast high temperature of 33 degrees. Starts off basically straight into a category 3 climb just to get the lungs working. Then there’s a category 1 80 ks in a HC 50 ks after that and topped off with another HC climb which tops out about 15 ks from the finish line. So there will be an insane descent right at the end as those who dropped off during the final climb attempt to make up time.

It’s going to be grouse. :)

sibeen said:

Tonight they attempt the kill the remaining riders, and there’s a fair to middling chance that the yellow jersey will change hands. A 208 kilometre stage and a forecast high temperature of 33 degrees. Starts off basically straight into a category 3 climb just to get the lungs working. Then there’s a category 1 80 ks in a HC 50 ks after that and topped off with another HC climb which tops out about 15 ks from the finish line. So there will be an insane descent right at the end as those who dropped off during the final climb attempt to make up time.

It’s going to be grouse. :)

BUT: no Phil & Paul.

Bubblecar said:

sibeen said:

Tonight they attempt the kill the remaining riders, and there’s a fair to middling chance that the yellow jersey will change hands. A 208 kilometre stage and a forecast high temperature of 33 degrees. Starts off basically straight into a category 3 climb just to get the lungs working. Then there’s a category 1 80 ks in a HC 50 ks after that and topped off with another HC climb which tops out about 15 ks from the finish line. So there will be an insane descent right at the end as those who dropped off during the final climb attempt to make up time.

It’s going to be grouse. :)

BUT: no Phil & Paul.

Matt & Robbie are doing a good job. I imagine that when Phil & Paul first started there were those who bemoaned the changing of the guard, and what’s all this English rubbish etc etc.

sibeen said:

Bubblecar said:

sibeen said:

Tonight they attempt the kill the remaining riders, and there’s a fair to middling chance that the yellow jersey will change hands. A 208 kilometre stage and a forecast high temperature of 33 degrees. Starts off basically straight into a category 3 climb just to get the lungs working. Then there’s a category 1 80 ks in a HC 50 ks after that and topped off with another HC climb which tops out about 15 ks from the finish line. So there will be an insane descent right at the end as those who dropped off during the final climb attempt to make up time.

It’s going to be grouse. :)

BUT: no Phil & Paul.

Matt & Robbie are doing a good job. I imagine that when Phil & Paul first started there were those who bemoaned the changing of the guard, and what’s all this English rubbish etc etc.

They’re too “foreground”. They don’t sit back and keep pace with the race, like Phil & Paul used to do. And call me racist, but the the unrestrained Aussie accents do take their toll.

Bubblecar said:

sibeen said:

Bubblecar said:

BUT: no Phil & Paul.

Matt & Robbie are doing a good job. I imagine that when Phil & Paul first started there were those who bemoaned the changing of the guard, and what’s all this English rubbish etc etc.

They’re too “foreground”. They don’t sit back and keep pace with the race, like Phil & Paul used to do. And call me racist, but the the unrestrained Aussie accents do take their toll.

I’m not absolutely certain that you can be racist against an accent. I have many friends from non-anglocelt or European heritage who speak in a general or even broad Australian accent.

Just saying :)

Bubblecar said:

sibeen said:

Bubblecar said:

BUT: no Phil & Paul.

Matt & Robbie are doing a good job. I imagine that when Phil & Paul first started there were those who bemoaned the changing of the guard, and what’s all this English rubbish etc etc.

They’re too “foreground”. They don’t sit back and keep pace with the race, like Phil & Paul used to do. And call me racist, but the the unrestrained Aussie accents do take their toll.

the accents are more restrained now, except when Robbie is trying to pronounce place-names in French.

sibeen said:

Bubblecar said:

sibeen said:

Matt & Robbie are doing a good job. I imagine that when Phil & Paul first started there were those who bemoaned the changing of the guard, and what’s all this English rubbish etc etc.

They’re too “foreground”. They don’t sit back and keep pace with the race, like Phil & Paul used to do. And call me racist, but the the unrestrained Aussie accents do take their toll.

I’m not absolutely certain that you can be racist against an accent. I have many friends from non-anglocelt or European heritage who speak in a general or even broad Australian accent.

Just saying :)

I’ve lived in this country for a very long time but I’ve led a very sheltered life. There are certain timbres of Australian voice that retain their power to irritate, especially in constant commentary for hours on end.

But nonetheless I probably will have a peep at the race tonight.

Bubblecar said:

sibeen said:

Bubblecar said:

They’re too “foreground”. They don’t sit back and keep pace with the race, like Phil & Paul used to do. And call me racist, but the the unrestrained Aussie accents do take their toll.

I’m not absolutely certain that you can be racist against an accent. I have many friends from non-anglocelt or European heritage who speak in a general or even broad Australian accent.

Just saying :)

I’ve lived in this country for a very long time but I’ve led a very sheltered life. There are certain timbres of Australian voice that retain their power to irritate, especially in constant commentary for hours on end.

You’d probably hate my voice then I’ve got a fairly deep voice and have been told by foreigners that my accent is also of the broad side of general variety.

Bubblecar said:

sibeen said:

Bubblecar said:

They’re too “foreground”. They don’t sit back and keep pace with the race, like Phil & Paul used to do. And call me racist, but the the unrestrained Aussie accents do take their toll.

I’m not absolutely certain that you can be racist against an accent. I have many friends from non-anglocelt or European heritage who speak in a general or even broad Australian accent.

Just saying :)

I’ve lived in this country for a very long time but I’ve led a very sheltered life. There are certain timbres of Australian voice that retain their power to irritate, especially in constant commentary for hours on end.

Just a brief view into why GG GMTS. Just a few seconds is more than enough.

Rule 303 said:

Bubblecar said:

sibeen said:

I’m not absolutely certain that you can be racist against an accent. I have many friends from non-anglocelt or European heritage who speak in a general or even broad Australian accent.

Just saying :)

I’ve lived in this country for a very long time but I’ve led a very sheltered life. There are certain timbres of Australian voice that retain their power to irritate, especially in constant commentary for hours on end.

Just a brief view into why GG GMTS. Just a few seconds is more than enough.

He doesn’t sound very Australian.

Bubblecar said:

But nonetheless I probably will have a peep at the race tonight.

I’m having a few light beers shudder whilst I prepare dinner. Keeping it low key as I’ll probably end up opening a decent bottle of red and scoffing that with hard cheese and biccies later in the evening.

GG sounds like he bunging an accent on.

sibeen said:

Bubblecar said:

But nonetheless I probably will have a peep at the race tonight.

I’m having a few light beers shudder whilst I prepare dinner. Keeping it low key as I’ll probably end up opening a decent bottle of red and scoffing that with hard cheese and biccies later in the evening.

Sounds good. I might have cheese and crackers, with a hot mug of decaf or two.

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Bubblecar said:

But nonetheless I probably will have a peep at the race tonight.

I’m having a few light beers shudder whilst I prepare dinner. Keeping it low key as I’ll probably end up opening a decent bottle of red and scoffing that with hard cheese and biccies later in the evening.

Sounds good. I might have cheese and crackers, with a hot mug of decaf or two.

I have various cheeses including gorgonzola and local blue. Spanish sherry, the rest of this red + decent bubbly.

Olives, figs, grissini. Dark chocolate.

So they’re off and racing in today’s stage and yet SBS don’t start the telecast until 9:30, and then they’ll probably really piss us off by giving Gabriel Fucking Gaté time.

sibeen said:

So they’re off and racing in today’s stage and yet SBS don’t start the telecast until 9:30, and then they’ll probably really piss us off by giving Gabriel Fucking Gaté time.

Do they still have Nazi night once a week?

Tau.Neutrino said:

sibeen said:

So they’re off and racing in today’s stage and yet SBS don’t start the telecast until 9:30, and then they’ll probably really piss us off by giving Gabriel Fucking Gaté time.

Do they still have Nazi night once a week?

Not lately.

sibeen said:

Bubblecar said:

But nonetheless I probably will have a peep at the race tonight.

I’m having a few light beers shudder whilst I prepare dinner. Keeping it low key as I’ll probably end up opening a decent bottle of red and scoffing that with hard cheese and biccies later in the evening.

This Tour could be quite unhealthy for a few people.

Mostly old blokes watching it….

Rule 303 said:

sibeen said:

Bubblecar said:

But nonetheless I probably will have a peep at the race tonight.

I’m having a few light beers shudder whilst I prepare dinner. Keeping it low key as I’ll probably end up opening a decent bottle of red and scoffing that with hard cheese and biccies later in the evening.

This Tour could be quite unhealthy for a few people.

Mostly old blokes watching it….

Just opened an Abbotsford.

Bubblecar said:

Rule 303 said:

Bubblecar said:

I’ve lived in this country for a very long time but I’ve led a very sheltered life. There are certain timbres of Australian voice that retain their power to irritate, especially in constant commentary for hours on end.

Just a brief view into why GG GMTS. Just a few seconds is more than enough.

He doesn’t sound very Australian.

Yes. That’s clearly what I meant.

sibeen said:

Rule 303 said:

sibeen said:

I’m having a few light beers shudder whilst I prepare dinner. Keeping it low key as I’ll probably end up opening a decent bottle of red and scoffing that with hard cheese and biccies later in the evening.

This Tour could be quite unhealthy for a few people.

Mostly old blokes watching it….

Just opened an Abbotsford.

Hehe.

Jaysus, who wants to see the race to the peak of a category 1 mountain. Nah, producer, make sure we don’t see that, let’s cut to interviews.

They’ve just announced that this is going to be Gabriel Gaté’s final tour. We’d best start a petition right away.

oh piss, I joined the stream after a dozen attempts, just in time for GG.

sibeen said:

They’ve just announced that this is going to be Gabriel Gaté’s final tour. We’d best start a petition right away.

sibeen said:

They’ve just announced that this is going to be Gabriel Gaté’s final tour. We’d best start a petition right away.

It would serve Ch.9 right if they hired him to front Master Chef and everybody immediately stopped watching.

party_pants said:

oh piss, I joined the stream after a dozen attempts, just in time for GG.

Then a buggery lotta ads.

Rule 303 said:

sibeen said:

They’ve just announced that this is going to be Gabriel Gaté’s final tour. We’d best start a petition right away.

It would serve Ch.9 right if they hired him to front Master Chef and everybody immediately stopped watching.

Yeah, he could be a judge.

And didn’t turn the fuckin’ thing on to see pictures of fuckin’ cats!

Rule 303 said:

sibeen said:

They’ve just announced that this is going to be Gabriel Gaté’s final tour. We’d best start a petition right away.

It would serve Ch.9 right if they hired him to front Master Chef and everybody immediately stopped watching.

Yes. Yes it would.

Woodie said:

party_pants said:

oh piss, I joined the stream after a dozen attempts, just in time for GG.

Then a buggery lotta ads.

… and more talking heads, and social media piffle….

some stunning helicopter shots through the Alps here….

Settled, just in time to see an advert involving grownups wearing school uniforms.

Richie Porte is never going to win the Tour.

Stunning pictures.

Bubblecar said:

Richie Porte is never going to win the Tour.

Maybe, and probably, not; but it should be noted that Cadel Evans worst Tour was in 2010. He won in 2011 – what a year :)

Bubblecar said:

Richie Porte is never going to win the Tour.

He’s been extremely unlucky.

Or maybe he needs to find the right combination of drugs that will allow him to ride at full capacity while also staying awake and focused, since his crashes seem to be mistakes in bike handling.

If Quintana can do that in the next two mountain stages he’ll win himself Le Tour.

sibeen said:

If Quintana can do that in the next two mountain stages he’ll win himself Le Tour.

How far behind the GC is he?

Rule 303 said:

sibeen said:

If Quintana can do that in the next two mountain stages he’ll win himself Le Tour.

How far behind the GC is he?

About three and a half minutes after today’s effort.

A fairly short and brutal stage this evening. A big HC and then a mountain top finish with a Cat 1. Only about 127 km. Weather way kinder today at about 18 degrees. Start is in about ten minutes which means SBS will be showing Gabriel Fucking Gaté in fifteen.

Back on at Lords after a rain delay.

Pinot has abandoned.

Thems twin front wheel motor bikes are pretty groovy.

party_pants said:

Pinot has abandoned.

Doesn’t seem like something a French bloke would do. They never surrender.

Rule 303 said:

party_pants said:

Pinot has abandoned.

Doesn’t seem like something a French bloke would do. They never surrender.

Can’t expect anyone to ride up a mountain with a torn muscle.

I’m not sure I’d go up that mountain in a car :)

sibeen said:

I’m not sure I’d go up that mountain in a car :)

The elite climbers are the size of a child. The total weight (bike + rider) of each is probably half your body weight. Compared to general public, each bloke has the cardiopulmonary output of four hearts and eight lungs. And some of them have been training full time for the last 15 years, under the direction of the world’s best coaches.

ice and mud on the road ahead…

So what happened to all the ads?

Woodie said:

So what happened to all the ads?

I made a phone call.

Woodie said:

So what happened to all the ads?

Oh dear. Spoke a bit too soon.

I think we may be having an early night.

Woodie said:

So what happened to all the ads?

you jinxed it

bastard

race stopped

party_pants said:

race stopped

FUCK

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

race stopped

FUCK

I might have a (nother) rum

The people who have lined the finish line mountain, and had to get up there at least a day ago, will be right pissed off.

I fort it was world record heat wave in France? Snow? Methinks hail.

sibeen said:

The people who have lined the finish line mountain, and had to get up there at least a day ago, will be right pissed off.

fuck ‘em, they’re only Frenchies.

from that shot it looks impassible to cars and motorbikes. let alone pushies.

They’re soft.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-de-france-stage-19-truncated-by-ice-and-mudslides/

looks like an actual mud slide over the road was the main problem, not just the ice and snow.

So after yesterday’s farce our Ritchie has made up a whole 2 seconds. Tonight is the last of the big mountain stages. Hoping for a gain of 6’28” or more seems a bit fanciful, but it was always “wait till the high mountain stages” are done first. I doubt the other contenders will let any of the others made a breakaway in the first place, they will all cautiously ride together for most of the course until a few stragglers drop behind, it wont be any of the main riders attacking and getting away out front.

party_pants said:

So after yesterday’s farce our Ritchie has made up a whole 2 seconds. Tonight is the last of the big mountain stages. Hoping for a gain of 6’28” or more seems a bit fanciful, but it was always “wait till the high mountain stages” are done first. I doubt the other contenders will let any of the others made a breakaway in the first place, they will all cautiously ride together for most of the course until a few stragglers drop behind, it wont be any of the main riders attacking and getting away out front.

If Thomas doesn’t make his move tonight it’s all over for him.

Have they called it off again yet?

Woodie said:

Have they called it off again yet?

Dunno, and hour or so ago it was replays of yestingday with a little banner underneath saying the start for today was delayed by bad weather. Haven’t checked since then.

I have taken to muting most of the ads now, especially whenever that promo for The Hunting comes on.

Vincenzo Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebalee! 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲

Say wah? So where’s the final day of Le Tour on the tele? Or have I missed something?

Woodie said:

Say wah? So where’s the final day of Le Tour on the tele? Or have I missed something?

hmmm. Had not noticed that.

party_pants said:

Woodie said:

Say wah? So where’s the final day of Le Tour on the tele? Or have I missed something?

hmmm. Had not noticed that.

It doesn’t start for another three and a half hours. They want the finish to be late in the afternoon in Paris.

party_pants said:

Woodie said:

Say wah? So where’s the final day of Le Tour on the tele? Or have I missed something?

hmmm. Had not noticed that.

We’ll all be snug up in bed by then. How inconsiderate of them.

TOUR DE FRANCE 2019 LIVE STAGES

SBS HD 03:00 am – 06:30 am | Monday 29th July

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

Woodie said:

Say wah? So where’s the final day of Le Tour on the tele? Or have I missed something?

hmmm. Had not noticed that.

It doesn’t start for another three and a half hours. They want the finish to be late in the afternoon in Paris.

Stupid Frog Canuts. I can’t stay up that late.

The almighty Sky team, wearing its new ‘Ineos’ brand, has delivered another tour win with Egan Bernal, the young Colombian climber, in a points win – he has never won a single stage. Likewise, the King of the Mountains jersey has gone to a points win, on a climber who hasn’t won a single climb.

Haven’t watched the sprint yet – Ewan is a strong chance there.

Ewan!

Great win.

Rule 303 said:

The almighty Sky team, wearing its new ‘Ineos’ brand, has delivered another tour win with Egan Bernal, the young Colombian climber, in a points win – he has never won a single stage. Likewise, the King of the Mountains jersey has gone to a points win, on a climber who hasn’t won a single climb.

Haven’t watched the sprint yet – Ewan is a strong chance there.

The drug cheats get a rebranding did they?

poikilotherm said:

Rule 303 said:

The almighty Sky team, wearing its new ‘Ineos’ brand, has delivered another tour win with Egan Bernal, the young Colombian climber, in a points win – he has never won a single stage. Likewise, the King of the Mountains jersey has gone to a points win, on a climber who hasn’t won a single climb.

Haven’t watched the sprint yet – Ewan is a strong chance there.

The drug cheats get a rebranding did they?

Yeah… Hmmm… I tend to assume they’re all pretty much using the same supplements. I don’t know anything specific about Ineos.

Rule 303 said:

poikilotherm said:

Rule 303 said:

The almighty Sky team, wearing its new ‘Ineos’ brand, has delivered another tour win with Egan Bernal, the young Colombian climber, in a points win – he has never won a single stage. Likewise, the King of the Mountains jersey has gone to a points win, on a climber who hasn’t won a single climb.

Haven’t watched the sprint yet – Ewan is a strong chance there.

The drug cheats get a rebranding did they?

Yeah… Hmmm… I tend to assume they’re all pretty much using the same supplements. I don’t know anything specific about Ineos.

ha…ha….ha… yea…‘supplements’.

poikilotherm said:

Rule 303 said:

poikilotherm said:

The drug cheats get a rebranding did they?

Yeah… Hmmm… I tend to assume they’re all pretty much using the same supplements. I don’t know anything specific about Ineos.

ha…ha….ha… yea…‘supplements’.

I’ll never forget the time I went out to the airport to pick up a strength and conditioning coach, coming to town with his team for the Commonwealth games. When I commented on the large volume of bags, he said “There’s 2,100 known ergogenic aids, 1,500 of them are banned. I’ve got 599 of the others in there.”
“Ah,” I said, “You’re missing one?”
“Nup,” he replied, “I understand Melbourne already has pretty good Coffee.”

Rule 303 said:

poikilotherm said:

Rule 303 said:

Yeah… Hmmm… I tend to assume they’re all pretty much using the same supplements. I don’t know anything specific about Ineos.

ha…ha….ha… yea…‘supplements’.

I’ll never forget the time I went out to the airport to pick up a strength and conditioning coach, coming to town with his team for the Commonwealth games. When I commented on the large volume of bags, he said “There’s 2,100 known ergogenic aids, 1,500 of them are banned. I’ve got 599 of the others in there.”
“Ah,” I said, “You’re missing one?”
“Nup,” he replied, “I understand Melbourne already has pretty good Coffee.”

Was it stephen dank ;) ?