Mundane News

[classic33]

Outdoors and in a dodgy part of Dublin. We're staying about 45 minutes south of the city partly because of the possibility of having the bikes and kit stolen, partly because we didn't get round to booking things until very late on. We're staying in the converted garage - to two floors - of a million €+ house with it's own tennis court. Just why they need to do AirBnB I don't know?

They're eyeing up the bikes, and other riders in the same event.

 

[DCLane]

Did you hear of the two dead in the Cork Triathlon, that you didn't have time to do?
Apparently both deaths were in the swimming part of the event, which went ahead despite the weather warnings in place.

I'm not surprised they went ahead - and I've had reports from two swimmers who took part that it was crazy to hold the swim. One needed rescuing.

However, I don't think a wet track is life-threatening but it's likely to lead to a cancellation. They cancelled the Kilo in the sprint track nationals because of rain and it's being held on Saturday afternoon, again weather-permitting.

 

[classic33]

I'm not surprised they went ahead - and I've had reports from two swimmers who took part that it was crazy to hold the swim. One needed rescuing.

However, I don't think a wet track is life-threatening but it's likely to lead to a cancellation. They cancelled the Kilo in the sprint track nationals because of rain and it's being held on Saturday afternoon, again weather-permitting.

Other than to say thoughts go out to all involved, and I'll refrain from saying anything else while there's an investigation ongoing.

 

[Jenkins]

As long as the weather forecast for the weekend doesn't change tomorrow, I'm going to head off to Mallory Park on Saturday for the Vintage Sports Car Club meeting. With the cars being raced dating from 1905 to 1938, I think they may be older than most of the contibutors on here.

 

[Gravity Aided]

company-wide gathering for pizza lunch (no booze) today, to kick off the season ... yay, go team!

No Chianti?

 

[Gravity Aided]

company-wide gathering for pizza lunch (no booze) today, to kick off the season ... yay, go team!

And what season? School photo season? Or Pat's football?

 

[DCLane]

@classic33 - there's a lot of pressure on organisers to not cancel an event in bad weather, from competitors/ financial backers / sponsors / local businesses / etc.

I hope that some learning comes from the investigation.

 

[tyred]

I came to the pub to see a band I like only to find the lead singer got his dates mixed up and went to a pub in a different town. He is on his way post haste.

I wonder how fast a Mitsubishi Colt can go!🤔

 

[DCLane]

@tyred - surely you could step in as cover whilst waiting their arrival?

 

[tyred]

Tha

@tyred - surely you could step in as cover whilst waiting their arrival?

That would be a good way to empty the bar!

 

[classic33]

@classic33 - there's a lot of pressure on organisers to not cancel an event in bad weather, from competitors/ financial backers / sponsors / local businesses / etc.

I hope that some learning comes from the investigation.

If they say there's nothing that can be learned from it, they'll see fewer entries next time.

 

[tyred]

We have a lead singer

 

[classic33]

We have a lead singer

You took the stage?

 

[tyred]

You took the stage?

No, Bruce Springsteen popped in for the evening.

 

[Reynard]

Time for bed, this little one said.

Nunnight one and all xxx