Wigans quote watch

[Anonymous]

'Sir Paul' is Sir Paul Smith, who's a complete cycling nut and a bit of a groupie for Cav and Wiggins amongst others.

He even invites them round for tea sometimes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81cmP6CBexA

But you've never been one to let facts get the way of your mumblings, so carry on.

Oh well i stand corrected as well, i thought it was sir weller, but at least weller was a more educated thought than macca

INteresting video.. where do you find these things?

 

[Potomac]

I thought this was a forum at cyclingnews.com, not a forum at onlymodestlyeducatedandstillfeelinferioraboutit.com

 

[Dr. Maserati]

I thought this was a forum at cyclingnews.com, not a forum at onlymodestlyeducatedandstillfeelinferioraboutit.com

Never knock this forum - if it wasn't for this forum you would be speaking Texan.

 

[Boeing]

Never knock this forum - if it wasn't for this forum you would be speaking Texan.

dude that is brilliant. although I concur with Potomac.

 

[cyclopeon]

While I'm not sure how this topic made it into this thread, I would like to point out that while the British did hold off Hitler's planned invasion and won some victories in Africa and the middle east prior to US troops entering the war nobody had taken any land from Hitler in Europe. Russia was going back and forth with Germany on the Western front... but that front was WELL within the borders of Russia.

... Soviet Crimea was compltely taken and troops were marching on Stalingrad. ...
Could the British and Russians have pulled it off without the US?
...

As in 1812, the Russian strategy was the same as the peleton allowing a break to go and then reeling it back in and leaving it in their dust in time for the finish. i.e. let the other guy overextend himself and wear down. Loss of land, like loss of road to a doomed break, was of no significance to the high command except that it gave them an eventual advantage.

 

[Boeing]

I thought this was a forum at cyclingnews.com, not a forum at onlymodestlyeducatedandstillfeelinferioraboutit.com

that or
brainybritishcommonwealtharistocratcyclistarestillfreds_kiwiscantride.com

 

[cyclopeon]

Oh and sorry I forgot to add the little fact that from 1941 onwards the British Royal and Merchant Navies were running convoys `over the top' to Murmansk and other ports taking British built supplies (e.g. Hurricane fighters) to the Soviet forces.

The amounts that arrived were trivial compared to what the Soviets were manufacturing behind the Urals. The Murmansk run was mainly a political ploy by the Cigar and the Yank so they could hold their heads above their top buttons when speaking to Stalin.

 

[cyclopeon]

You're welcome. That is America's single most important contribution to the 20th Century in my opinion, and something that's often forgotten in the mudslinging.

Unfortunately they (the US) have forgotten all about that particular "win" in all their subsequent messes.

 

[cyclopeon]

Let me also say that while you may point out a stereotype of American attitude towards our contribution to the war, you are missing that some of us are actually educated about the war, and do not hold a bold patriotic line regarding the events of WWII.

Are any of them on this forum?
I thought not.

Lastly, to my suggestion that Hitler would have eventually come after you, it is based on the supposition that Britain would not have remained passive to a Nazi dominated Europe. And within Germany, there was a significant desire for revenge because of the state of Germany following WWI. Maybe I am overplaying its importance, but it seems that a state built on conquest and subjugation, like most things in motion, continue along the same path. I do not believe it is a stretch to believe that a Nazi would have dominated your country in one way or another.

The third Reich was setting itself up to implode anyways. Along with the American version of winning the war without any help from the Soviets and little enough from the Brits, they also downplayed the effect and effictiveness of all the various resistance and partisan elements. Western Europe was going to be Hitler's Afghanistan, Hitler's Iraq. Believe it.

 

[cyclopeon]

Oops, being apparently on a different time zone I didn't realize that the war war was over before I got into it. Damn.

Sorry, all.

 

[Anonymous]

Are any of them on this forum?
I thought not.



The third Reich was setting itself up to implode anyways. Along with the American version of winning the war without any help from the Soviets and little enough from the Brits, they also downplayed the effect and effictiveness of all the various resistance and partisan elements. Western Europe was going to be Hitler's Afghanistan, Hitler's Iraq. Believe it.

Yes, I am here.

As to your assertion that there exists an attitude that the war was won without the help of anyone else, you obviously are ignorant of scholarly interpretation written by many well respected American historians. Maybe you should read more and opine less?

However, statements such as yours are more about jingoism than honest examination. Apparently you believe your the root of your diatribe is less transparent than it is. Let me guess, you are Australian?

 

[Hugh Januss]

"Epoche" has to be Greek for "syphilis"...or "douchebag." Take your pick.

I have a feeling it might be Greek for Prodigy.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

 

[blackcat]

fookin' great innit?

Tony Flecher. From Argentina, to Spain, to the Falklands.

Wayne Bridge's French girlfriend came round to congratulate the team even.

 

[rata de sentina]

The amounts that arrived were trivial compared to what the Soviets were manufacturing behind the Urals. The Murmansk run was mainly a political ploy by the Cigar and the Yank so they could hold their heads above their top buttons when speaking to Stalin.

First of all this thread was just veering back on track when you've bumbled in and derailled it with your trollery. Secondly, trollery is what you're purveying here because that's all your glib, blatantly ignorant statements amount to. Surely you're not expecting anyone to take you seriously or actually debate your fluffy insubstantial opinions which contrast markedly with the rest of this off topic discussion. BTW your assertion that amounts were "trivial" are incorrect and the bulk of lend-lease did not go via the northern route. Some facts wouldn't go astray.

 

[luckyboy]

That news article was good for a laugh

 

[Andy99]

but cannot defang the previous stupid twitter posts. If I was the Sky communications officer, I would care less for the post with the Garmin puffer jacket, that the previous posts.

The other pavlovian comments stay. If Wigans thinks he can defuse the stupidity of the previous posts, by making out he is engaging in bufoonery on purpose, he is misguided. No can do. He stays Wigans. Cant namedrop McCartney, calling him "Sir Paul" in unctuous twitterage, and then excuse the dildos, the DiLuca, the swanny ballsack comments.

We just want Wigans to win, and bring Brailsford form at the Tour.

Er. actually, it's more than likely Sir Paul Smith. But what would you know, eh?

He's actively involved in the British Cycling scene - sponsoring races and continental team Rapha Condor - Sharp. Ex racing cyclist wouldn't you know.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Er. actually, it's more than likely Sir Paul Smith. But what would you know, eh?

He's actively involved in the British Cycling scene - sponsoring races and continental team Rapha Condor - Sharp. Ex racing cyclist wouldn't you know.

Im not so sure - I think it could have been this pleasent gent, Sir Paul Rycaut

as it states in his wiki page he "was admitted in to Garys Inn in 1652". Garys Inn sounds like somewhere Bradley would end up with Mrs W. although 16:52 sounds a little late in the evening for Bradley to be getting started.

Or he might have needed someone to defend him and it was Sir Paul Lever, but he doesnt appear to have twitter.

So it might have been Sir Paul Beresford or Sir Paul Scott Leeor indeed Sir Paul Stephensonor perhaps it was Sir Paul Judgeor Sir Paul Nurse or Sir Paul Kennedy or maybe Sir Paul de Boe, but he is an Aussie so perhaps not. Maybe it was Sir Paul Reeves or it could be Sir Paul Scoon.....

Does the Queen just hand out 'Sirs' if your name is Paul??

 

[Hawkwood]

Let me also say that while you may point out a stereotype of American attitude towards our contribution to the war, you are missing that some of us are actually educated about the war, and do not hold a bold patriotic line regarding the events of WWII.

Without wanting to get this fire started again please note that many of us on this side of the Atlantic are `actually educated about the war' also.

Returning to Wiggins, when he does finally hang up his wheels what next `Celebrity Masterchef', `Strictly Come Dancing', `Dancing on Ice'...? Cavendish has already said he can't do SCD as he was a ballroom dancer once!

 

[TRDean]

Sure seem to be a lot of internet know it alls on these threads!! I think I am going to read cycling and find it is totally taken over by WWII?? WTF!! This is getting rediculous. Take it somewhere else....Heck I started a few questions about Scandanavian languages and got shut down because it wasn't cycling related...

 

[Hawkwood]

Sure seem to be a lot of internet know it alls on these threads!! I think I am going to read cycling and find it is totally taken over by WWII?? WTF!! This is getting rediculous. Take it somewhere else....Heck I started a few questions about Scandanavian languages and got shut down because it wasn't cycling related...

Looking back through the posts it started to drift seriously off topic at 173, and by 174 WWII had started!

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Where did the Scandinavian language discussion go? I like language discussion.

 

[Anonymous]

27 pages and how many wiggins quotes...

3, maybe 4... ?

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Looking back through the posts it started to drift seriously off topic at 173, and by 174 WWII had started!

Ya - WWIII is reserved for the Lance thread.

 

[Hawkwood]

Ya - WWIII is reserved for the Lance thread.

Okay, I'll know for next time!!