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Café Pedro 2: Revenge of the Portuguese
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| Ildabaoth |
Posted on 25-01-2011 15:59
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issoisso wrote:
"3 degrees and windy. Feels like 1"
This. Is. Not. Normal.
Note to self: don't come to work in a shirt.
26º here. Feels like 26º.  Sorry for you.
Disclaimer: The above post reflects just the personal opinion of the author and not a fact. But if you read it, you must accept it as the ultimate truth.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 25-01-2011 18:34
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Antarctica = warmer than Winnipeg
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 25-01-2011 19:15
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issoisso wrote:
Sunday was Presidential Election day here and....well, let's just say some of us weren't comfortable with any of the standard candidates
 I read a little about it in the media. Current president re-elected after the first round. Sounds a bit like a Banananian Republic (I mean some good old dictatorial Democracy)... (Yeah I know French politics are also very ridiculous in case anyone would like to go that way).
It's like 8°C here, by the way. I've been living far from the sea for almost six months now, and though the temperatures appear to be more or less the same, it feels much colder here...
I long to go back on the seaside. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 25-01-2011 19:20
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It's the contrary of a dictatorship: The guy has done literally NOTHING all term, to avoid upsetting anyone.
Guess what...it worked, he's re-elected.
That said, he's a horrible human being, and the record numbers of blank votes and no-shows is entirely predictable.
Also, the fact that he ran his campaign based entirely on spreading lies and half-truths about the other candidates must've helped.
The thing is...none of the other candidates deserved to be voted for either.
Mind you, not that it matters. In the Portuguese system, the President has mostly an honorary position. He hands out medals and improves foreign relations and whatnot. Prime-Minister is the position with the actual power.
Edited by issoisso on 25-01-2011 19:21
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
"I love him, I think he's great. He's transformed the sport in so many ways. Every person in cycling has benefitted from Lance Armstrong, perhaps not financially but in some sense" - Bradley Wiggins on Lance Armstrong
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 27-01-2011 21:03
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I'm going to Barcelona in March. Can anyone recommend a good hotel? |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 28-01-2011 18:55
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https://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/p...g-set.html
Sooo buying this. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 28-01-2011 18:57
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Im torn. Yes, I want it. But, its £70
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 28-01-2011 18:58
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Christmas present hopefully. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 28-01-2011 19:03
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Yeh, I wont go out and buy it straight away - gotta keep some money aside for 2012 tickets / train tickets to then get into London in 2012 afterall
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 28-01-2011 19:04
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An IOU for that was my christmas present this year. |
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Posted on 13-12-2025 00:51
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 28-01-2011 19:08
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Fair enough - I went down the path of getting a good Digital SLR Camera the Christmas just gone, so I can photograph it all 
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 28-01-2011 22:48
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I didn't think Spain cared at all, but Marca does actually have an article up (and lots of comments too - I'm quite surprised).
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 29-01-2011 00:31
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My power came back last night. My internet is back now.
I'm Back Baby! Yeah!
Anyway, doing the Crit Series in a bit, so don't yell at me SN (and doing your XP thing tomorrow). |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 29-01-2011 00:34
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I actually like when the power goes out because then I have an excuse to eat all the ice cream out of the freezer.
Did you have fun "outside"? 
Edited by valverde321 on 29-01-2011 00:35
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 29-01-2011 00:38
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valverde321 wrote:
I actually like when the power goes out because then I have an excuse to eat all the ice cream out of the freezer.
Did you have fun "outside"?
I have live wires down outside my house still, so I can't really go anywhere, but other than that, sure. |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 29-01-2011 10:41
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CrueTrue wrote:
I didn't think Spain cared at all, but Marca does actually have an article up (and lots of comments too - I'm quite surprised).
If you are talking about handball, it's actually a pretty followed sport. And Spain was World Champion a few years ago, which always brings some casual fans into the sport (much like the large amount of 'cycling fans' who only know Contador, Schleck, Armstrong and a handful more).
Well, that and also Marca goes crazy with anything that involves the Spanish national team being close to winning anything. |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 30-01-2011 23:50
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I was bored so decided to look up PCM.daily on archive.org. They had an archive from shortly after I joined, and I find it highly comedic.
https://web.archive.org/web/2007102209...m/news.php
Also does anyone here watch the "How the Race Was Won" videos?
Edited by Deadpool on 30-01-2011 23:55
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 30-01-2011 23:55
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Ah yes, the days of the blue layout. Im liking my posts in the F1 thread about hoping Button goes to Mclaren, this being posted in 2007
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 30-01-2011 23:57
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Ah yes, the days of the blue layout. Im liking my posts in the F1 thread about hoping Button goes to Mclaren, this being posted in 2007
Not to mention Crommy's famous "I'm better than googling than you quiz" and Wildcat000 being a member of the crew. |
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| Crommy |
Posted on 31-01-2011 02:12
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Deadpool wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
Ah yes, the days of the blue layout. Im liking my posts in the F1 thread about hoping Button goes to Mclaren, this being posted in 2007
Not to mention Crommy's famous "I'm better than googling than you quiz" and Wildcat000 being a member of the crew.
I'll have you know, none of that was googled!
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