tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post4165808645210461908..comments2023-10-30T08:56:36.302+00:00Comments on Pseuds' corner and home of the frustrated hack: Last day in Paris: end of the summer - mimitigUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-26956391864783534682007-08-08T17:20:00.000+01:002007-08-08T17:20:00.000+01:00and I still can't spell!!and I still can't spell!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-12223159721837188602007-08-08T17:19:00.000+01:002007-08-08T17:19:00.000+01:00somewhat frivously, after having poured my heart o...somewhat frivously, after having poured my heart out and emoted violently on this Tour, I would suggest that Mimi gets the Maillot Jaune, and all the little cuddly lions. I will do my best to bring a cool evaluation to the state of Pro-Cycling sometime next month. Compared with other sports, it is not in the hands of the devil. I still love it and believe in at least half the peloton.<BR/>Thank Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-36159802870233412322007-08-01T19:37:00.000+01:002007-08-01T19:37:00.000+01:00a final note after reading all the comments and th...a final note after reading all the comments and the reports from the printed press.<BR/>last sunday Alberto Contador took the podium with the arc de triomphe in the background.amid norwegian, australian, colombian and french flags celebrating various riders.Contador prevailed in a questionable tour,-one french news paper titled:'Tour de farce"-Liberation editorialized:"it was a caravan of guitougoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024857162312142585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-32926537273916828652007-08-01T14:01:00.000+01:002007-08-01T14:01:00.000+01:00Doc: you've summed up at least my Tour far better ...Doc: you've summed up at least my Tour far better than I ever could. It's been far more of a pleasure than a pain to write up stages for the readers here. Without encouragement from you all, as events unravelled, I might have abandonned myself but am now very glad I accompanied the Lantern Rouge all the way to Paris.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-41267175465262485342007-08-01T12:42:00.000+01:002007-08-01T12:42:00.000+01:00Allwell and Doc - Thanks foer such kind words.The ...Allwell and Doc - Thanks foer such kind words.<BR/><BR/>The Gilbert and George allusion is so perfect!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-20408841356548914952007-08-01T11:26:00.000+01:002007-08-01T11:26:00.000+01:00Mimi and Mouthgreat tandem work and inspiring stuf...Mimi and Mouth<BR/>great tandem work and inspiring stuff...<BR/><BR/>your passion is the measure of your pain Mimi and your reports have been at once glittering, informative, reflective, devastated and finally, philosophical.<BR/><BR/>I know you'll be back. We need youDoctorShoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431741727712230963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-14166421294790968542007-07-31T15:05:00.000+01:002007-07-31T15:05:00.000+01:00allwell: many moons ago, in a piece about Sport an...allwell: many moons ago, in a piece about Sport and Art, I floated the concept of Gilbert and George as Premiership referees. Reading your comment here, I think they'd be quite at home in the world of lycra. I love your phrase: "the toughest of men in the campest of clothing". Glad you enjoyed the reports.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-78090832512722218472007-07-31T13:47:00.000+01:002007-07-31T13:47:00.000+01:00Just thought I'd mention how much I enjoyed these ...Just thought I'd mention how much I enjoyed these pieces by both mimi and mouth.<BR/><BR/>I'm not traditionally an avid follower of the Tour but found myself quite engaged this year, especially as ITV4 and Eurosport were showing highlights at a decent time. That was, of course, before the whole thing went tits up.<BR/><BR/>Eurosport was great. The phrase 'pedalling squares' was one I'd not heard Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-49937399909684229002007-07-30T16:00:00.000+01:002007-07-30T16:00:00.000+01:00While watching and reading about Le Tour has not b...While watching and reading about Le Tour has not been the complete pleasure I was anticipating, it's been lovely to read all the comments from you lot - thank you for sticking with it, Mouth and me, and despite what the papers are saying today, I'm going to hang with Paul and Phil and hope that this is the end of the bad era and beginning of a new one. See you all in Brest for the Grand Depart Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-85371407678755903072007-07-30T13:37:00.000+01:002007-07-30T13:37:00.000+01:00Gitou - You're right of course.Gitou - You're right of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-25564944000237573512007-07-30T12:21:00.000+01:002007-07-30T12:21:00.000+01:00Mimi,Motm,The tour will survive because1-its popul...Mimi,Motm,<BR/>The tour will survive because<BR/>1-its popularity, The most watched race in the world.<BR/>2-it's free. People bring family and friends on the road, watch live on tv, read mimi and motm's comments on pseuds for free.guitougoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024857162312142585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-88589897217932535582007-07-30T09:27:00.000+01:002007-07-30T09:27:00.000+01:00A fine piece to conclude your (our) despatches fro...A fine piece to conclude your (our) despatches from the edge (of the sofa). <BR/><BR/>It has been a great Tour full of excellent racing with the decision in the balance until the last couple of kilometers of the Time Trial. But the elephant is still in the room and it crashed about too often this year.<BR/><BR/>Here is a very fine piece about the elephant - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-22110932973809416942007-07-30T09:15:00.000+01:002007-07-30T09:15:00.000+01:00Desert Island Disc material Tony. Ace tune.Mimi, w...Desert Island Disc material Tony. Ace tune.<BR/><BR/>Mimi, whatever the trials and tribs of this Tour, it's been a real pleasure to follow things with you and Mouth. Cheers xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-53823387302576786722007-07-30T01:02:00.000+01:002007-07-30T01:02:00.000+01:00nice mimi. Now try this:http://www.youtube.com/wat...nice mimi. Now try this:<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6YLHRsieAgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-60733117429566790642007-07-30T00:55:00.000+01:002007-07-30T00:55:00.000+01:00Ghost Town - the SpecialsGhost Town - the SpecialsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-35203910234615168172007-07-30T00:40:00.000+01:002007-07-30T00:40:00.000+01:00Now it's six, mimi... tell me the song and I'll fi...Now it's six, mimi... tell me the song and I'll find it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-91156880655674133472007-07-30T00:36:00.001+01:002007-07-30T00:36:00.001+01:00This is my song, my soundtrack to the years gone b...This is my song, my soundtrack to the years gone by and just my tune. Glad that anyone has enjoyed my reportage of Le Tour - it's been a tough gig to stay with them,but I do hold faith, and believe in my boys in lycra. Hey, someone has to, and it's me. <BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28TeUbYvXS0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-79107216423007691312007-07-30T00:36:00.000+01:002007-07-30T00:36:00.000+01:00Ay Mimi, that's the 5th link leading to this messa...Ay Mimi, that's the 5th link leading to this message; 'The url contained a malformed video id.'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-85211645945270292572007-07-30T00:29:00.000+01:002007-07-30T00:29:00.000+01:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19dP84Q4QusI make m...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19dP84Q4Qus<BR/>I make my own peace. there'll be another link shortly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-78563688485419510052007-07-30T00:16:00.000+01:002007-07-30T00:16:00.000+01:00Well, mimi, I'm glad to see you've started to make...Well, mimi, I'm glad to see you've started to make peace with the tour. I love it, without being at all 'into' cycling, if you know what I mean. I really enjoyed this last report and hope you have a cleaner version to tell us about next year...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com