No Helmets Needed?

Edward Dolan wrote:
...
I briefly met some of these guys once and they are great at what they do,
but they do not do what the Great Ed Dolan does. They are fish and I am
foul....
^^^^

No argument there!

--
Tom Sherman - Fox River Valley

Dave Larrington wrote:
In article . com,
Johnny Sunset ) wrote:

The most annoying thing on larger group rides is when a cluster of
upright cyclists spread out and take up the whole road (or whole lane
when there is oncoming traffic) on a descent. This forces the rider on
an aerodynamic recumbent to ride the brakes all the way down the hill.
I am sure these same upright riders would be "****ing and moaning"
if a slow group of Fat Old Geezers (FOGs) on recumbents did the same on
an uphill section.

In much of my riding, anything more than single file makes it difficult
to get past. Though I did manage to scare the cr*p out of a couple of
lads going down towards Compton Abdale yesterday (as well as dropping
one of them going up the other side).

Speedmachine, Cosimo the Low Baron, or something else?

--
Tom Sherman - Fox River Valley

Edward Dolan wrote:
...
More importantly, one liners will not cut it here in the long run....

Really?

--
Tom Sherman - Fox River Valley

"Johnny Sunset" wrote in message
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Edward Dolan wrote:
...
More importantly, one liners will not cut it here in the long run....

Really?

--
Tom Sherman - Fox River Valley

The king of the one-liners (Tom Sherman) ought to know, but a single word? I
could stop right here and now but then I would be like Mr. Sherman, a
disgrace to myself.

No, no, let me go on at some length and tell you my theory of one-liners.
These poor benighted souls think they are being witty when all they are
doing is trying everyone's patience. It is far better to be prolix like me,
but don't over do it either. It is really a question of good taste and
intelligence to know how far to go. One-liners and single-worders never have
any good taste and they are mostly idiots to boot. I don't believe anyone in
this world has ever accused Mr. Sherman of having good taste.

Thus spake Zarathustra.

Regards,

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota

"The Wogster" wrote in message
.. .
Edward Dolan wrote:
[...]
Costa Rica has the respect of the world too, even if not regarded as much
of a power. Canada does not have a great deficit like the US because it
does not pull its weight in the world like the US does. The Canadian
military is next to nothing. Canada is secure because of the US. The same
could be said for Europe too. The only bulwark in the world (thanks to
President Bush) for Western Civilization is the US. The very least
Canada could do is show some support for US policy if it does not want
to undertake any of the burden itself.

Well, we don't really need a big military, who would we war with, everyone
likes us, sure there has been the occassional terrorist, but domestically
there hasn't been war since, well 1812, when we kicked America's ass. A
little peace keeping here and there, and sending the occassional ship
fishing illegally in our waters packing, doesn't take a big military
force. The whole issue of without the big US military protecting the free
world, that it would suddenly collapse, is just so much male bovine
manure. The United States needs a big military, to secure it's oil
supply, and that is why it's taking control of then worlds second largest
current supplier.

The Mongol hordes from the steppes of Central Asia are waiting in the wings
to swoop down on you, but the US prevents it.

Really the United States needs to lighten up, it's way to uptight, and
that big military is in charge of the winding key.

Really, Canada needs to take on its fair share of the world's burden and
stop sponging off the US. We Americans are getting sick and tired of
Canadians free loading off of us. You are as bad as the Europeans that way.

As for the rest of your thinking, who knows what the future holds. It may
be that the Muslim terrorists will manage to get their hands on a nuclear
weapon (via Iran) and blow Toronto to kingdom come. What then?
[...]

Why would they? That's the big question, why would you attack nice guy
Canada? You would have the entire world, including a good bunch of the
countries you want as friends, ready to rip you apart. The United States
would be a much better target for that bomb, if you had to pick a country
people love to hate, it would be the United States. And that is why it
was the World Trade Center rather then the Toronto Dominion Centre that
was attacked.

Wogster is a mouse and thinks if he hides thoroughly enough that he won't be
attacked. Such fools go to their grave never knowing what hit them.

Actually, the CBC does two things very well. They continue the tradition
of radio drama, and they service areas, that would not otherwise be
servicable due to lack of population. The problem with US news, and I
have seen some of it, is that they always take a US stand on
international issues. Which brings me to another issue, I have with US
media, how come the media is so obsessed by politics and political
issues, when the majority of citizens don't even care enough to vote?


Those who do not vote are in effect also voting. They have indicated by
not voting that they are content to let those who do vote run the ship of
state. As a matter of fact, I absolutely do not want anyone voting who
does not take an interest in civic affairs. Our American democracy is as
strong and healthy as it has ever been.

If you don't vote, you deserve the government you get stuck with. However
that doesn't answer the question, why is the US media so absorbed with
politics, and boring politics as well. What the United States needs, is a
good joke like the old Canadian Rhinoceros party (now defunct), maybe a
good toke would be better, you can have the Marajuana party :-)[1]

" Those who do not vote are in effect also voting. They have indicated by
not
voting that they are content to let those who do vote run the ship of
state. As a matter of fact, I absolutely do not want anyone voting who
does not take an interest in civic affairs. Our American democracy is as
strong and healthy as it has ever been."

Regards,

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota

"Johnny Sunset" wrote in message
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Edward Dolan wrote:
...
As for the rest of your thinking, who knows what the future holds. It may
be
that the Muslim terrorists will manage to get their hands on a nuclear
weapon (via Iran) and blow Toronto to kingdom come. What then?...

Not too many people would miss Toronto, Iowa.

--
Tom Sherman - Fox River Valley

Wogster is a Canadian and a liberal one to boot. They must imbibe that
abhorrent ideology with their mother's milk. I will just write them off the
same as I do the despicable French. There is no point in bothering with
ostriches who only run and hide by putting their heads in the sand and their
asses in the air (the better for me to kick them).

If the Muslim terrorists blow Toronto and Paris to kingdom come, that will
only serve them right for being such morons, imbeciles and all-around
idiots. I will rejoice at the prospect of their incineration. When you are
as stupid as they are, you don't deserve to live.

Regards,

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota

"Johnny Sunset" wrote in message
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Edward Dolan wrote:
...
I briefly met some of these guys once and they are great at what they do,
but they do not do what the Great Ed Dolan does. They are fish and I am
foul....
^^^^

No argument there!

I could argue that that was a Freudian slip, but it is just so funny! It was
an honest mistake which I recognized the moment after I had sent it. I just
about died laughing and I KNEW you would pick up on it. I am the funniest
guy I know.

But there is some truth to it after all. I am not on these newsgroups in
order to be liked. I am here to kick ass when ass needs to be kicked. So of
course I do come across as a bit foul every now and then as opposed to being
fowl.

Regards,

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota

In article ,
"Edward Dolan" writes:

I have not yet decided whether Tom Keats is an idiot or not.

I've decided to give you enough rope, since you're obviously
already using it.

Carry on.


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Edward Dolan wrote:
"Johnny Sunset" wrote in message
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Edward Dolan wrote:
...
More importantly, one liners will not cut it here in the long
run....

Really?

--
Tom Sherman - Fox River Valley

The king of the one-liners (Tom Sherman) ought to know, but a single
word? I could stop right here and now but then I would be like Mr.
Sherman, a disgrace to myself.

No, no, let me go on at some length and tell you my theory of
one-liners. These poor benighted souls think they are being witty
when all they are doing is trying everyone's patience. It is far
better to be prolix like me, but don't over do it either. It is
really a question of good taste and intelligence to know how far to
go. One-liners and single-worders never have any good taste and they
are mostly idiots to boot. I don't believe anyone in this world has
ever accused Mr. Sherman of having good taste.
Thus spake Zarathustra.

Prolix?

Thus queried Sorneye.

In article ,
"Sorni" writes:

Thus spake Zarathustra.

Prolix?

Thus queried Sorneye.

He's just being obtuse.


I am become ...

.....

I dunno ... sumbthin'.



cheers,
Tom

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