Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
- Location
- Craggy Island
I can now get the bike back out again in the knowledge that I won't miss anything!
Tour de France 2012 (with SPOILERS)
- Thread starter Flying_Monkey
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Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
- Location
- Craggy Island
That's why I liked to watch Eurosport. Yes, the adverts like the one for the Sidi Shoes was a bit dodgy, but at least they usually kept them to a minimum, and, we were treated to this wonderful little advert, which will no doubt be mimicked by kids young and old up and down the country now:
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BwnuBVUBsQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I scared the bejesus out of mini kiwi cheering cav et all at the end! Lucky the missus was in work or she'd have had kittens! Now to watch the highlights
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Up until it happened, I'd have said that I'd be there celebrating and cheering them on, but, when it happened, I just sat there and watched it without any emotion. Maybe it was because it was seen as being a sure thing, I don't know, but I just watched very matter of factly instead.
For the record however, I will be naming the last unnamed Goldfish we have Wiggo now, so it isn't all bad in the MDB household!
Hopefully Wiggo will go and live in a pond soon, although he is quite a nice fish just to sit and watch.
Accy cyclist
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Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
- Location
- Craggy Island
Yes that's that look!
... a great pic by the way.
Was watching it live and you could actually see the moment when he started to cringe.
As Brad mounted the top step, and Lesley bloody Garrett turned up, I just though "oh no, please no, anything but that..."
The National Athem is a total embarrasment at the best of times, it's utterly excrutiating and cringe-worthy in it's backside kissing.
I could have tolerated it if they'd just played the tune, but jesus, the words... This isn't 1800 anymore for pity's sake.
Anybody in authority who thought that that was a good image to present to the world should be given a £50 Asda special with the forks on back to front, and made to ride up the Tourmalet 10 times, backwards, with half inflated knobbly tyres and bricks in their pockets. With no supper.
The National Athem is a total embarrasment at the best of times, it's utterly excrutiating and cringe-worthy in it's backside kissing.
I could have tolerated it if they'd just played the tune, but jesus, the words... This isn't 1800 anymore for pity's sake.
Anybody in authority who thought that that was a good image to present to the world should be given a £50 Asda special with the forks on back to front, and made to ride up the Tourmalet 10 times, backwards, with half inflated knobbly tyres and bricks in their pockets. With no supper.
YahudaMoon
Über Member
Just tuned in for Radio 5 Live and got shivers down my spine 
Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
- Location
- Craggy Island
Just tuned in for Radio 5 Live and got shivers down my spine
Stephen Roche is on in few mins to tell us how Wiggo will be feeling this morning (as if we can't already guess).
Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
- Location
- Craggy Island
He's on now along with some other talking heads.
Edit: Well, that was a much about nothing.....
Edit: Well, that was a much about nothing.....
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
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My first child will be born in December. Trying to persuade my wife that BrumBradley would be a good name. She's not convinced.
Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
- Location
- Craggy Island
My first child will be born in December. Trying to persuade the wife that BrumBradley would be a good name. She's not convinced.
As I said somewhere previously, I have just named one of my Goldfish Wiggo. That's a Goldfish though!
srw
It's a bit more complicated than that...
Presumably looking forward to the next job - Saturday's Olympic road race.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
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Leslie Garretts performance, and dress were like something out of The Good Old Days(1970's old time music hall show.. for you younger ones). It was cringingly embarrassing, and as you say the music alone would have done the job. I remember whenever Armstrong won, they played the yank anthem but no bum kissing words, so nobody felt embarrassed.
The silly publicity seeking moo was crafty though! She'll forever be part of BW's history making achievement, meaning that in years to come when we look back at this years tour, and the presentation of the title, her stupid voice, and stupid facial expressions will be there for all to see..FOREVER!!!!
Accy cyclist
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I thought that David Beckham might have jumped on the bandwagon, and been there yesterday. Maybe BW will eventually be summoned to "Beckingham palace" for an audience with the "Sporting Royal Family"!
I can picture his words..." You are amazing, totally amazing! In fact we were all amazed by your amazing win". ..and that'll be it!
I can picture his words..." You are amazing, totally amazing! In fact we were all amazed by your amazing win". ..and that'll be it!
asterix
Comrade Member
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- Limoges or York
Yep. On Bastille day round here they play national anthems. The Marseillaise, wakes everyone up, Flower of Scotland, great stuff. Then it's God Save the Queen, aaarrggghh! What a downer.. I reckon we'll win a lot more medals at the Olympics if they change the anthem. And definitely the 'singer'.
