Mike Vandeman[_4_]
July 10th 11, 03:32 PM
On Jul 4, 6:21*am, Steve O > wrote:
> On 01/07/2011 02:45, Mike Vandeman wrote:
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> > On Jun 28, 4:16 pm, Steve > *wrote:
> >> On 28/06/2011 23:59, T m Sherm n _ > *wrote:
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> >>> On 6/28/2011 5:38 PM, Steve O Who? wrote:
> >>>> Listen guys, I hope you don't mind me saying this.
>
> >>> This is an non-moderated newsgroup - you are free to *write* what you
> >>> want within the limits of libel laws and/or political repression of free
> >>> speech at your location.
>
> >>>> Well actually, if you do, that's tough, because I'm going to say it
> >>>> anyway...
>
> >>> If people went away because someone told them off, Usenet would be even
> >>> less populated than it is now.
>
> >>>> ..WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON IN THIS NEWSGROUP?????
>
> >>> Welcome to Usenet.
>
> >>>> Let me explain... I'm 49 years old , and have recently discovered the
> >>>> joys of mountain biking.
> >>>> It's like a second childhood- I bought myself a lovely little new hard
> >>>> tail, and right at the back of my house there's a whole load of
> >>>> interesting trails.
> >>>> I had one of the most pleasant experiences of my life last week simply
> >>>> cycling along the Trans-Pennine Trail for a whole day.
> >>>> I've pretty much got the bug now, and have spent a good few hours
> >>>> upgrading and maintaining my bike.
>
> >>>> So, I'm looking around the internet for more info on this wonderful
> >>>> activity and decide to find a newwsgroup to learn someting about the
> >>>> sport and maybe get in touch with a few other like- minded people.
>
> >>>> But browsing through the history of back posts in this NG, what do I see?
>
> >>>> A whole load of bitching and **** all about this wonderful new activity
> >>>> I've discovered for myself.
> >>>> I mean, have you guys lost the way or something?
>
> >>> Yes.
>
> >>>> All I can see from here are trolling articles about ongoing court
> >>>> cases,
>
> >>> Mikey V. had it coming.
>
> >>> biker fatalities,
>
> >>> Mikey V's obsession.
>
> >>> off topic anti- semitism
>
> >>> Mr. Ed does *not* like Semitic Arabs (or other Muslims for that matter).
>
> >>> and hikers bitching
> >>>> about cyclists assaulting them with deadly weapons.
>
> >>> No, the other way around.
>
> >>>> I mean, maybe I need to set my killfile filter right or something, but
> >>>> could someone please restore my faith in the human race and point me
> >>>> towards a decent place where I can find something about an activity
> >>>> which I have recently grown to love and enjoy immensely?
>
> >>> Not here anymore.
>
> >>> Most of the former regulars went here to escape Vandespam :
> >>> <http://www.spokejunkies.com/forum/index.php?act=idx>.
>
> >>>> Thanks for listening.
>
> >>> Reading, actually.
>
> >> Thanks for the reference- I'll head over there.
> >> I thought this NG kind of had an abandoned look about it- almost as if
> >> all of the original posters interested in mountain biking had given up.. ;-(- Hide quoted text -
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> >> - Show quoted text -
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> > Mountain bikers don't like to hear the truth about their selfish,
> > destructive, disgusting sport. That's why they left. They tried
> > censoring rec.bicycles.off-road, but bored themselves to death& *ended
> > up leaving that one, too.
>
> Thanks for identifying yourself as the troll around here.
> So anyway, I'll bite.(only because I haven't heard this viewpoint before
> and I do like to keep myself informed)
>
> What is it about mountain biking which makes you think it is selfish,
> destructive and disgusting?
> So far, the people I've met on the trails I've been using have been
> friendly, chatty and a pleasure to meet, bicycle users and non-bicycle
> users alike.
Do your homework: read my website.
> On 01/07/2011 02:45, Mike Vandeman wrote:
>
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>
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> > On Jun 28, 4:16 pm, Steve > *wrote:
> >> On 28/06/2011 23:59, T m Sherm n _ > *wrote:
>
> >>> On 6/28/2011 5:38 PM, Steve O Who? wrote:
> >>>> Listen guys, I hope you don't mind me saying this.
>
> >>> This is an non-moderated newsgroup - you are free to *write* what you
> >>> want within the limits of libel laws and/or political repression of free
> >>> speech at your location.
>
> >>>> Well actually, if you do, that's tough, because I'm going to say it
> >>>> anyway...
>
> >>> If people went away because someone told them off, Usenet would be even
> >>> less populated than it is now.
>
> >>>> ..WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON IN THIS NEWSGROUP?????
>
> >>> Welcome to Usenet.
>
> >>>> Let me explain... I'm 49 years old , and have recently discovered the
> >>>> joys of mountain biking.
> >>>> It's like a second childhood- I bought myself a lovely little new hard
> >>>> tail, and right at the back of my house there's a whole load of
> >>>> interesting trails.
> >>>> I had one of the most pleasant experiences of my life last week simply
> >>>> cycling along the Trans-Pennine Trail for a whole day.
> >>>> I've pretty much got the bug now, and have spent a good few hours
> >>>> upgrading and maintaining my bike.
>
> >>>> So, I'm looking around the internet for more info on this wonderful
> >>>> activity and decide to find a newwsgroup to learn someting about the
> >>>> sport and maybe get in touch with a few other like- minded people.
>
> >>>> But browsing through the history of back posts in this NG, what do I see?
>
> >>>> A whole load of bitching and **** all about this wonderful new activity
> >>>> I've discovered for myself.
> >>>> I mean, have you guys lost the way or something?
>
> >>> Yes.
>
> >>>> All I can see from here are trolling articles about ongoing court
> >>>> cases,
>
> >>> Mikey V. had it coming.
>
> >>> biker fatalities,
>
> >>> Mikey V's obsession.
>
> >>> off topic anti- semitism
>
> >>> Mr. Ed does *not* like Semitic Arabs (or other Muslims for that matter).
>
> >>> and hikers bitching
> >>>> about cyclists assaulting them with deadly weapons.
>
> >>> No, the other way around.
>
> >>>> I mean, maybe I need to set my killfile filter right or something, but
> >>>> could someone please restore my faith in the human race and point me
> >>>> towards a decent place where I can find something about an activity
> >>>> which I have recently grown to love and enjoy immensely?
>
> >>> Not here anymore.
>
> >>> Most of the former regulars went here to escape Vandespam :
> >>> <http://www.spokejunkies.com/forum/index.php?act=idx>.
>
> >>>> Thanks for listening.
>
> >>> Reading, actually.
>
> >> Thanks for the reference- I'll head over there.
> >> I thought this NG kind of had an abandoned look about it- almost as if
> >> all of the original posters interested in mountain biking had given up.. ;-(- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > Mountain bikers don't like to hear the truth about their selfish,
> > destructive, disgusting sport. That's why they left. They tried
> > censoring rec.bicycles.off-road, but bored themselves to death& *ended
> > up leaving that one, too.
>
> Thanks for identifying yourself as the troll around here.
> So anyway, I'll bite.(only because I haven't heard this viewpoint before
> and I do like to keep myself informed)
>
> What is it about mountain biking which makes you think it is selfish,
> destructive and disgusting?
> So far, the people I've met on the trails I've been using have been
> friendly, chatty and a pleasure to meet, bicycle users and non-bicycle
> users alike.
Do your homework: read my website.