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The Domestique | Chapter Two
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 23-03-2015 22:15
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@Jak: Well signing with them is not a done deal just yet 
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Sorry to everyone for the slowing of the story. The Lucky Strike Pack, Man Game jersey and also trying to implement tsmoha's NRS stats in the db is very time consuming - especially when I am unable to use the Excel Editor because I have LibreOffice. Any volunteers, with a DB background, to help add the stats and riders in the DB, please give me a PM.
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| Pinktay3 |
Posted on 24-03-2015 10:11
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Just found this now, but this looks really promising. Good luck with it! Living in Australia I think both teams would be equally as interesting from a spectator and entertainment point of view... |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 30-03-2015 18:00
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@Pinktay: Thanks a lot! Nice to see you back, and following 
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I have finally been able to build up the db to where I want it to be. I have said it before, but I will say it again - Thanks a lot to tsmoha for the graphics and db stats from his NRS story! They are really going to enhance the story and the game itself.
Also, I have added a little extra to the previous posts, and it will be shown on all posts going forward. Taking influence from TMM's story, I am going to be basing this around an autobiography. Each area will be in done in chapters, with Quick Links to each chapter being on the first post
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 30-03-2015 18:25
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Nice to read and glad my db could be of help
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 30-03-2015 18:30
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Karl Hammarling got referenced  
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 30-03-2015 19:11
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@tsmoha: You're welcome
@TMM: Thought you would like that  is that a link to the story I see...
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 30-03-2015 20:21
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Now That's More Like It
Chapter One 
The morning exchanges and meetings were brief, and then we hit the road. Thankfully, unlike UnitedHealthcare, it would be a group ride and a very pleasant one at that.
We were out for 2-3 hours or so, and the feel amongst the riders was good. Some of them knew me from the Domestic scene, and it appeared the others had heard my name from friend's in the peleton. Returning back to the base, all seemed well, but Patrick needed to take to one side and chat.
We found a quiet place, and he let know what was happening. Whilst he was mid conversation with Drapac Bosses, he got first a text and then a call from Budget Forklift. They knew I was with Drapac, and wanted me to come by and chat with them. Just over an hour later, I was in Ballarat, shaking the hand of Tim Leunig.
The team were on a early season training camp, preparing for the Nationals so only the Aussie riders were present. Just like Drapac, it was a group ride, and the pace followed that of an early season ride. It was a good spin of the legs, and the atmosphere was like a big family. It was chatty and they made me feeling really welcome.
The drive home back from Ballarat was just Patrick and I chatting about the day. It had been long, but I had enjoyed very part of it. Neither of us could say a bad thing about either team, whether it was group ride or the chats with the management. It was now just a case of playing the waiting game on whether they would get in contact.
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 30-03-2015 20:27
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oOoh budget forklifts come into the mix. Updated banana scale in order:
United Healthcare with an improved offer - 
Drapac -
Budget Forklifts -
Avanti -
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24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 30-03-2015 20:40
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Very promising beginning, just as I expected |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 30-03-2015 22:29
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@jandal: You will find out in the next part!
@kiserlovski: Thanks a lot! Now I have the db built up, I should be able to get the story underway properly now
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 31-03-2015 00:25
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Budget Forklifts or Drapac, hhmmmmmmm, now who would i sign for  |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 31-03-2015 03:01
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A good start to the team picking journey!! Both great teams. I know Tim personally. He is a good guy. You'd be in for a treat at Budget. A good atmosphere in that team but Drapac seems good as well! A hard choice ahead!
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| Shonak |
Posted on 31-03-2015 08:30
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Very well written texts and such a great layout, such a lovely introduction!
Hoping for some racing soon, be it either for Drapac or Budget Forklift.
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 31-03-2015 17:36
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@Sutty: who would you sign for...?
@jak: tough choice, but I think I have made the right one
@shonak: thanks a lot! Final part of Chapter One will be uploaded tonight and then the racing will get underway
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 31-03-2015 18:25
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Decision Time
Chapter One 
Next to ring was UnitedHealthcare. Despite my poor feedback on the ride with Euser and Bolivar, the management were still keen to have me on board. However, I would need to come back to California, and see how I got on with another group of riders first - Safe to say that I politely declined the offer.
Finally, the calls I wanted came through. Drapac called first, and came straight in with an offer:
| Contract Specifics: | | Monthly Wage: | 2,500€/m | | Contract Duration: | 1 year | | Team Role: | Team Mate |
The offer was standard enough, and I was exactly what I had hoped for. I asked for some time to think about the offer, and I would get back to them. I hung up the phone and waiting for Budget Forklifts.
Their call would come just 30 minutes later, and there was more to the call than just being given an offer. Tim chatted to me about where he saw my time with the team going, and the type of role I could play. Yes, he saw me a domestique working for the Team's Leaders, but he wanted to see me develop as an all-round rider, even riding for myself if the situation was right. I was taken aback by this, but then came his offer:
| Contract Specifics: | | Monthly Wage: | 2,750€/m | | Contract Duration: | 1 year | | Team Role: | Luxury Team Mate |
I kept Tim on the phone as I went over everything with Patrick. We were both in an agreement that it was I couldn't turn down. Over the phone, I verbally agreed to join Budget-Forklifts, and eagerly awaited the full contract in the post. Now, I just had to wait for the seasons start at the Nationals in Buninyong.
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 31-03-2015 18:40
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Happy to see that Jack has found his team |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 31-03-2015 19:09
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Joining Team Budget will be the best way to progress |
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 31-03-2015 19:27
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Budget Great choice, definitely one of my favorite teams. Pretty interesting team as well, so i am looking forward to what you come up with.
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| TimoCycling |
Posted on 31-03-2015 19:35
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Nice choice, good start of the story! |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 31-03-2015 20:12
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24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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