Clinic Bibliography

[TheSpud]

160. (Doing a) JTL - drinking 30+ units of alcohol in one sitting (because you certainly wouldn't be standing)

 

[sittingbison]

At least get the numbers right - triple face palm

 

[TheSpud]

At least get the numbers right - triple face palm

Sorted.

Good post Spud. Circular backslap.

 

[thehog]

161. Peleton - Newbie July fans who haven't leant the correct spelling

I don't really want to go round in circles again, but, one more time

Peronally, i don't think this proves jack s*** in relation to doping. I never did. I don't think it proves the peleton clean, or anything like it - the only point I was trying to make, in the Walsh thread where this stuff originated was that a perception of a slower peleton MAY have been a factor for Walsh's more 'generous' treatment of Froome than Armstrong. No more, no less.

 

[TheSpud]

161. Peleton - Newbie July fans who haven't leant the correct spelling

Ironic that there is a typo in that one.

 

[Netserk]

Ironic that there is a typo in that one.

Ironic? Maybe. A mistake? Nope. Basic trollkraft? Yes.

And it worked...

 

[the sceptic]

162: ignore list - how to avoid getting trolled by the latest vickers and joachum accounts

 

[TheSpud]

163: Occam - some bloke that once had a razor

 

[TheSpud]

164: Clenbuterol - tainted food / food supplement. Used in conjunction with the age old excuse "must've been something I ate". Bit like puking after doing a JTL - couldn't possibly be the alcohol, must have been something I ate.

 

[thehog]

165. I don't know if Sky are doping but... - Used as a coverall when going on a rant about how clean Sky are.

 

[Netserk]

160. (Doing a) JTL - drinking 30+ units of alcohol in one sitting (because you certainly wouldn't be standing)

British units of alcohol always confuses me. Why can't the EU make a standard that is used across the continent?

1 British unit = 10ml of alcohol
1 Danish unit = 15 ml of alcohol.

 

[TheSpud]

British units of alcohol always confuses me. Why can't the EU make a standard that is used across the continent?

1 British unit = 10ml of alcohol
1 Danish unit = 15 ml of alcohol.

Sssh - you may have just found something they haven't stuck their nose in.

 

[Netserk]

Sssh - you may have just found something they haven't stuck their nose in.

How would that be a bad thing? Common standards are a good thing. I don't think any nation loses anything by having the same unit of alcohol as another nation.

 

[TheSpud]

Ironic? Maybe. A mistake? Nope. Basic trollkraft? Yes.

And it worked...

Actually i was on about the misspelt leant not the peleton/peloton, but its still a good entry.

 

[TheSpud]

How would that be a bad thing? Common standards are a good thing. I don't think any nation loses anything by having the same unit of alcohol as another nation.

I'm not bothered either way, but am surprised they are different - most weights and measures are harmonised.

 

[Netserk]

Actually i was on about the misspelt leant not the peleton/peloton, but its still a good entry.

I know that. I was referring to leant as well

Edit: It's not exactly an uncommon technique used by thehog.

 

[TheSpud]

I know that. I was referring to leant as well

Edit: It's not exactly an uncommon technique used by thehog.

#fail on my part then

 

[TheSpud]

166 : Clinic Bibliography - most fun and non-controversial active thread in The Clinic. See also ... well, this thread!

 

[thehog]

How would that be a bad thing? Common standards are a good thing. I don't think any nation loses anything by having the same unit of alcohol as another nation.

Soon enough Britain will start using KMs just like they do in Europe. Watching the cycling coverage on TV must be infuriating, how far to the end of the stage?

 

[King Boonen]

Soon enough Britain will start using KMs just like they do in Europe. Watching the cycling coverage on TV must be infuriating, how far to the end of the stage?

I can only understand peoples height in feet and inches, but for smaller measurements I have to use centimetres. If it's not someones height it needs to be in metres, unless it's more than a km, then it needs to be in miles. small weights are in grammes, big weights are kgs, but a persons weight must be in stone (the pounds is a meaningless number). I know what a pint is, but any other liquid measurement must be in mL/L to make sense.



Thank you British education system....

 

[thehog]

166. Sandshoes - Used to power your way to 17th in a Commenwealth Games time trial.

 

[86TDFWinner]

Alternative definition: "I have every faith that my team/lawyers/sport's governing body will prevent me from having to worry about actually being banned"

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AKA, The Nibali Rule.

 

[86TDFWinner]

167: I Can Find 10 Riders To say you doped too

Typical used response, when you realize the jig is up. Also used as a deterrant to cover up you knowing they know you doped.

 

[Hawkwood]

Soon enough Britain will start using KMs just like they do in Europe. Watching the cycling coverage on TV must be infuriating, how far to the end of the stage?

I went to school in 1966, was initially taught in imperial, including money, then in the late 1960s and early 70s we started to be taught in metric, decimal currency was about to arrive. What this means is that I cook in metric, use miles when I'm cycling/driving, and when in France mentally work out what any distance sign means in imperial. When building bookcases and stuff around the house I use a mixture of feet, inches, metres, and mms. Height is normally in feet and inches, except when I'm working out my bicycle fit when it's in metres and cms. And when watching cycling coverage on TV I'm constantly multiplying everything by 5/8s.

 

[D-Queued]

AKA, The Nibali Rule.

See also Contador, Kazakhstan...



168. Peddle. Selling something.

169. Pedal. What you do on a bicycle.

170. Getting Peddle and Pedal confused. When you are overselling something at the Clinic. Please get these right.

With acknowledgement to mewmew, who tried in vain to get this across in the - with further acknowledgement to the spat over peleton and peloton above - 'How to Spell Peloton Correctly' thread.

That particular thread notably started by someone currently banned.

171. Being Currently Banned. Sometimes useful, sometimes confusing. Like anything other rule enforcement (see also doping), receives more attention for alleged over and under use than it does for the vast majority of proper uses.

Like the title says, it's PELOTON.

Not "peleton" or any other derivation. Is it really so difficult?

Am I being overly pedantic? Is it too much to ask for just this one, single word to get the dignity it so rightly deserves?

The double "e" version sets off my spellchecker, as it should. Is this not the case for other forumites?

Mods, maybe misspellings of this particular word could be added to the "banned words" list? That way the entire forum wouldn't have to be embarrassed by their usage?

Or maybe institute a mandatory ban to anyone that can't spell this one particular word correctly? I would suggest a punishment of three weeks, to coincide with any subsequent Grand Tour that follows such a transgression. ...snipped a smilie to meet with current rules...

To be clear:

+

is wrong.



Just remember: It's Pelo, like Velo...get it?


PELOTON