why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

MarkJerling · 12-03-2019, 02:30 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by savoche

Not quite.

Assuming that Mark is talking about the English statute mile as defined in 1593, 100 miles = 160.934 km.

"A Mile shall contain eight Furlongs, every Furlong forty Poles, and every Pole shall contain sixteen Foot and an half."

Just trying to wrestle some nerdy pedantry away from Bert

To make matters worse, they changed the course slightly some years ago so as to make it safer and avoid a busy stretch of road and thus, it's not even 160.934km. It's more like 152.5km. Still, I rode in from my accomodation to the start line so I guess I did closer to 100 miles anyway.

Racer X 69 · 12-03-2019, 02:54 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Got my electrolytes mix wrong and ended up with bad cramps in the rectus femoris and vastus medialis muscles.

I still think a saddle with some padding would be beneficial.

At least it would reduce that rectal agony.

Racer X 69 · 12-03-2019, 03:02 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by savoche

Not quite.

Assuming that Mark is talking about the English statute mile as defined in 1593, 100 miles = 160.934 km.

"A Mile shall contain eight Furlongs, every Furlong forty Poles, and every Pole shall contain sixteen Foot and an half."

Just trying to wrestle some nerdy pedantry away from Bert

Let’s not confuse the discussion with facts.

Racer X 69 · 12-03-2019, 03:04 AM - **5 Likes**

I saw a bumper sticker on the way home from work yesterday.

“It takes a Viking to raze a village.”

**savoche** · 12-03-2019, 03:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

I'm mostly better, but Mrs Bob is sleeping in the spare bedroom tonight due to my coughing spells last night.
Can't say I blame her.

I wouldn't wish a bad cough on anyone.

Actually, I do.

Umm...

Just get well, ok?

**savoche** · 12-03-2019, 03:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

I know. The sad part was - I was over the hard part, except for one big hill, when legs said "enough".

That's quite a lot of climbing, though.

And some steep descents. If anyone should happen to have a "body built for speed" (not singling out anyone, of course) they could gain some considerable velocity going down those

**savoche** · 12-03-2019, 03:45 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I saw a bumper sticker on the way home from work yesterday.

“It takes a Viking to raze a village.”

I hate to bring up facts again, but there were long traditions for razing villages long before the Vikings made it their thing.

And we have pretty much stopped doing it these days.

Except on weekends.

**BigMackCam** · 12-03-2019, 04:06 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by savoche

I hate to bring up facts again, but there were long traditions for razing villages long before the Vikings made it their thing.

Maybe so, but Vikings perfected it. Raping and pillaging aside, you folks did an impressive job here in the North East of England. In terms of razing, the Vikings had their technique down...

Racer X 69 · 12-03-2019, 04:44 AM

All I know is Leif Erikson was awesome, and Christopher Columbus was a copy cat.

**savoche** · 12-03-2019, 04:54 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Maybe so, but Vikings perfected it. Raping and pillaging aside, you folks did an impressive job here in the North East of England. In terms of razing, the Vikings had their technique down...

They just needed some space for their new villages, that's all

But really, I think much of their bad rep comes from the sources being written by their adversaries and victims. This article in The Telegraph describe them as having "an interest in grooming, fashion and poetry", they were "criticised for being too hygienic" and in general appear as "a vain race who were concerned about their appearance".

"Far from the illiterate warring thugs in horned helmets who brought us to new depths of barbarism after landing by boat to sack monasteries and molest women, they were a settled and remarkably civilised people who integrated into community life and joined the property-owning classes."

And this is how we greet each other to this day

**savoche** · 12-03-2019, 05:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

All I know is Leif Erikson was awesome, and Christopher Columbus was a copy cat.

The Greenlander Leif and his gang left Vinland after a few years, though. Cristóbal's escapades left far more lasting impressions.

Besides, the first European to lay eyes on North America was probably Bjarni Herjólfsson from Iceland. Bjarni never set foot there, though. He had just blown off course on his way to Greenland. He told Eirik the Red (and Leif) about it and Leif set off to explore.

tim60 · 12-03-2019, 05:50 AM

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Tim
Not really , one of the commentators at the end of the match was a Pakastan former player...so no

Dave

Good, I found the commentary of the ashes series those years ago quite sickening.

dbs · 12-03-2019, 05:56 AM - **4 Likes**

Good almost midnight all

Well........
My math before coffee is in question......agree with ya all there
Berties going to kayak to Australia.........crazy Canadian
Mark is just as crazy on a bike
Bob is just plain coughing and spluttering everywhere
Racers just drillin and fillin
Sav is just being humble but with a bit of history on the side
Mike kinda sorta does'nt agree with said history
Me I'm going to bed
Goodnight

Dave

dbs · 12-03-2019, 05:58 AM

Hi Tim

Yes the days of channel 9 doing the cricket was or always seemed a bit biased.

Dave

**BigMackCam** · 12-03-2019, 06:08 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

All I know is Leif Erikson was awesome, and Christopher Columbus was a copy cat.

No mention of Vasco da Gama?

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12-03-2019, 02:30 AM - 2 Likes	#72946
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,421	Originally posted by savoche Not quite. Assuming that Mark is talking about the English statute mile as defined in 1593, 100 miles = 160.934 km. "A Mile shall contain eight Furlongs, every Furlong forty Poles, and every Pole shall contain sixteen Foot and an half." Just trying to wrestle some nerdy pedantry away from Bert To make matters worse, they changed the course slightly some years ago so as to make it safer and avoid a busy stretch of road and thus, it's not even 160.934km. It's more like 152.5km. Still, I rode in from my accomodation to the start line so I guess I did closer to 100 miles anyway.

12-03-2019, 02:54 AM	#72947
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by MarkJerling Got my electrolytes mix wrong and ended up with bad cramps in the rectus femoris and vastus medialis muscles. I still think a saddle with some padding would be beneficial. At least it would reduce that rectal agony.

12-03-2019, 03:02 AM - 2 Likes	#72948
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by savoche Not quite. Assuming that Mark is talking about the English statute mile as defined in 1593, 100 miles = 160.934 km. "A Mile shall contain eight Furlongs, every Furlong forty Poles, and every Pole shall contain sixteen Foot and an half." Just trying to wrestle some nerdy pedantry away from Bert Let’s not confuse the discussion with facts.

12-03-2019, 03:04 AM - 5 Likes	#72949
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	I saw a bumper sticker on the way home from work yesterday. “It takes a Viking to raze a village.”

12-03-2019, 03:30 AM - 1 Like	#72950
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by robtcorl I'm mostly better, but Mrs Bob is sleeping in the spare bedroom tonight due to my coughing spells last night. Can't say I blame her. I wouldn't wish a bad cough on anyone. Actually, I do. Umm... Just get well, ok?

12-03-2019, 03:41 AM - 1 Like	#72951
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by MarkJerling I know. The sad part was - I was over the hard part, except for one big hill, when legs said "enough". That's quite a lot of climbing, though. And some steep descents. If anyone should happen to have a "body built for speed" (not singling out anyone, of course) they could gain some considerable velocity going down those

12-03-2019, 03:45 AM - 5 Likes	#72952
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I saw a bumper sticker on the way home from work yesterday. “It takes a Viking to raze a village.” I hate to bring up facts again, but there were long traditions for razing villages long before the Vikings made it their thing. And we have pretty much stopped doing it these days. Except on weekends.

12-03-2019, 04:06 AM - 2 Likes	#72953
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,689	Originally posted by savoche I hate to bring up facts again, but there were long traditions for razing villages long before the Vikings made it their thing. Maybe so, but Vikings perfected it. Raping and pillaging aside, you folks did an impressive job here in the North East of England. In terms of razing, the Vikings had their technique down...

12-03-2019, 04:44 AM	#72954
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	All I know is Leif Erikson was awesome, and Christopher Columbus was a copy cat.

12-03-2019, 04:54 AM - 5 Likes	#72955
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by BigMackCam Maybe so, but Vikings perfected it. Raping and pillaging aside, you folks did an impressive job here in the North East of England. In terms of razing, the Vikings had their technique down... They just needed some space for their new villages, that's all But really, I think much of their bad rep comes from the sources being written by their adversaries and victims. This article in The Telegraph describe them as having "an interest in grooming, fashion and poetry", they were "criticised for being too hygienic" and in general appear as "a vain race who were concerned about their appearance". "Far from the illiterate warring thugs in horned helmets who brought us to new depths of barbarism after landing by boat to sack monasteries and molest women, they were a settled and remarkably civilised people who integrated into community life and joined the property-owning classes." And this is how we greet each other to this day

12-03-2019, 05:03 AM - 1 Like	#72956
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 All I know is Leif Erikson was awesome, and Christopher Columbus was a copy cat. The Greenlander Leif and his gang left Vinland after a few years, though. Cristóbal's escapades left far more lasting impressions. Besides, the first European to lay eyes on North America was probably Bjarni Herjólfsson from Iceland. Bjarni never set foot there, though. He had just blown off course on his way to Greenland. He told Eirik the Red (and Leif) about it and Leif set off to explore.

12-03-2019, 05:50 AM	#72957
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	Originally posted by dbs Hi Tim Not really , one of the commentators at the end of the match was a Pakastan former player...so no Dave Good, I found the commentary of the ashes series those years ago quite sickening.

12-03-2019, 05:56 AM - 4 Likes	#72958
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Good almost midnight all Well........ My math before coffee is in question......agree with ya all there Berties going to kayak to Australia.........crazy Canadian Mark is just as crazy on a bike Bob is just plain coughing and spluttering everywhere Racers just drillin and fillin Sav is just being humble but with a bit of history on the side Mike kinda sorta does'nt agree with said history Me I'm going to bed Goodnight Dave

12-03-2019, 05:58 AM	#72959
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Hi Tim Yes the days of channel 9 doing the cricket was or always seemed a bit biased. Dave

12-03-2019, 06:08 AM - 2 Likes	#72960
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,689	Originally posted by Racer X 69 All I know is Leif Erikson was awesome, and Christopher Columbus was a copy cat. No mention of Vasco da Gama?