Just been mailing fagus about some routes. In his reply he said that he'd now left here because of "Barnes' recent antics". I presume he means the Mouth of the Lune. So what's been going on? Have I missed an argument?
Stole his ride using his 'principals'?:
http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/coniston-loop-ride-sunday-28-feb/page/2
Come on fagus mate. You can't let sfb get to ya, surely!?
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That's brilliant! One of the funniest things I've read in ages. 😮
DRAMA!
Mouth of Lune ?? Whats that about ?
I thinks its desperately sad that Fagus has chosen to leave. Surely things cant be that bad between grown men.
As a person on the ride no one was taking sides [we dont even know what the issue is TBH) we just wanted a STW get together to go for a ride.
SFB asked to go someone said yes and gave a lift Fagus objected sfb was sarcastic sfb went fagus did not some have contacted fagus before and after fagus is annoyed
I do not know Fagus's reasons.
I agree with Lowey as I thought it would be good that whatever we say to one another on this site we could at least all ride together.
PS lowey are you riding Rivvy this weekend?
[i]I thinks its desperately sad that Fagus has chosen to leave. Surely things cant be that bad between [b]grown men[/b].[/i]
I fear you may have made a fundamental error of judgement.
I can think of no better phrase in this instance than MTFU.
Top Cyber bullying 😀
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Strangely I agree with Glupton 😉
Junkyard... not sure yet mate... will let you know.
However, a few expressed an interest in an STW rivi ride last week, so was thinking about organising one in the next few weeks. Take in Rivi, Belmont, Darwen Tower, Great hill etc etc.... will post a thread in the enxt few days see if anyone is up for it.
lowey, let me know when.... 😀
I did offer to bow out when fagus raised his objections, and I also tried to apologise for whatever he thought I had done to him (which I'm still not clear about). He claims to have come on several rides with the Bog Trotters but subsequently been excluded, though to my knowledge this has never happened to anyone. Of course, I am very apt to get people's backs up, due to my naturally abrasive demeanour, but I don't think I'm ever intentionally unpleasant.
I wish fagus would discuss the matter with me, but it seems his mind is set on shunning anything associated with me 🙁
the Mouth of the Lune
this seems quite a good name for me, given that I'm a gobshite living near the outfall of the river Lune in Lancaster 🙂
sounds like a plan Lowey what about Easter Friday?
A local joke for local folk!!!!
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Many years ago, I used to ride every good friday around rivi, but it just got too much... ended up pushing from Georges Lane to the pigeon tower.
Thinking of the 29th actually. Will post an interest thread in the next couple of days.
the Mouth of the Lune
lol
I'd assumed it was a typo, and meant the Month of the Lune - an allusion to the time of the month...
Will look out for your post
[i] an allusion to the time of the month... [/i] sfb has periods, I wouldn't like to be around him when that happens.
sfb has periods
I don't think it was I that was supposed to be having them...
Well I read that ride post again and SFB seemed pretty reasonable, offering to not go on the ride in his defence.
Bizarre.
Shame....... 🙁
Ride was most enjoyable tho - Lowey, I'll be up for that 😀
>Well I read that ride post again and SFB seemed pretty reasonable, offering to not go on the ride in his defence.
Who was going to say "na SFB, don't come" ?
If I'd expressed interest in turning up on a ride and then the organiser made it clear that my presence wasn't welcome then I'd not go even though I might not understand the reasoning.
But that's me 🙂
simon, you are about as abrasive as a newly washed babies nappy... 😀
but seriously, i offered to pick simon up, which i did. i found him ok.
i have rode with fagus, who i found ok too.
i can see no problem whatsoever.
simon did not try to hijack the ride, if he had of done me, dejay and fatgit would have put him right. 😀
I thinks its desperately sad that Fagus has chosen to leave.
Undoubtedly one of the saddest things I've heard about in years. Right now I'm pretty much inconsolable. It's a little like Diana dying only worse because, well, I feel like Fagus was a friend to all of us. Someone we might only have read about on the forum, but almost more than family for that reason. I don't mind admitting that I cried real manly tears over his departure, more tears in fact than when Aunt Theresa was caught up in a hay bailer.
I think it would be fitting to hold a forum silence of, say, ten minutes from six o'clock tonight when we can stop posting and sit, fingers poised above keyboards, and think about what Fagus means to us all.
As for simonfbarnes, well, I think it's time for him to reflect seriously on his behaviour and maybe consider changing his ways before he causes more tragedy amongst us.
Thank you.
😆 not nice....
and then the organiser made it clear that my presence wasn't welcome then I'd not go even though I might not understand the reasoning.
yes, me too, except that he subsequently said that he wasn't going anyway because "my ghost would haunt the ride" (or something like). Since the damage was already done, there was no reason left not to go 🙁
simon did not try to hijack the ride, if he had of done me, dejay and fatgit would have put him right
that's not exactly right, I did influence the route slightly, and led the way along a couple of cheeky bits
BWD.......very funny....made me s**** and cheered me up for my drive down the M6 😆
for exactley 100yds....
BWD.......very funny....made me s**** and cheered me up for my drive down the M6 [:lol:]
This is my stern look 😐 I really, really hope that you're not making light of this. I've just fielded a call from Elton John who asked if he could release a specially adapted version of Can't Get Over Losing You with customised lyrics.
It seems kind of appropriate, so on behalf of the forum as a whole and in our shared grief, I acquiesced - I've been taking tablets for it, but it still happens occasionally I'm afraid. God bless you Fagus.
Perhaps there should be a Fagus memorial ride?
Perhaps there should be a Fagus memorial ride?
the poor man hasn't actually died! For all we know this may be a well-considered decision to move on to more productive activities...
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For what its worth SFB can be an argumentative so and so {imo}but he is rarely dull. On the thread in question he offered not to tag along if his presence would stop others going. I am sure that was meant genuinely.
If Fagus chose to spit the dummy thats his issue - SFB made gave him the choice in a spirit of generosity.
One day I'll meet the famous (infamous???) SFB - could be interesting and I'm not at all sure if dummys would be spat or not as I disagree with him on many issues - but I look forward to that day all the same
[i]but I look forward to that day all the same [/i]
I reckon Captain Flashheart, SFB and TJ in a room together would be great entertainment. 🙂 I'll pitch the idea to Channel 4.
Like it crazylegs! First debate would be what to drink. that might take a while
First debate would be what to drink
only if you try to choose for me:-)
I reckon Captain Flashheart, SFB and TJ in a room together would be great entertainment. I'll pitch the idea to Channel 4.
Throw in glupton and you're onto a winner I reckon.
Nah, you've forgotton someone - RudeBoy 😆 😆 😆
'ere, this room's gonna be in London innit I spect, like, geezer ad nauseum 🙁
I'm no geezer, I can assure you! Plus, I suspect that RB and I would see more eye to eye on a large number of things than you might imagine!
ChimpBoyBarnes, however..... 😉
free the Fagus one!
free the Fagus one!
um, his purdah is self-imposed...
Despite BWD's (admittedly very funny) post, I do think that Fagus is a real loss. His knowledge of routes and willingness to help others with them will be missed I reckon.
C'mon Frank... sort it out and come back.
His knowledge of routes and willingness to help others with them will be missed I reckon.
perhaps that's the root of his problem ? It may be that he needs to be top dog, and resents the fact that I am similarly knowledgeable. Whatever his beef, it would be better for him to get in touch with me and sort it out. I've already said I'm happy to apologise and try to make amends.
no Simon your the Dadddy 😉
EDIT: Fagus if you read this no offence intended only as a Joke etc
I am sure you can tell the STW massive wish you would rejoin the fold
My comments have not helped though So I apologise.Surely you and SfB can settle your difference or agree to not annoy each other or something?
no Simon your the Dadddy
if you'll forgive me for saying so Johnnie, if my guess was right, your remark would be less than helpful 🙁 I'm quite willing to concede that [b]fagus[/b] knows far more than me about routes, and could hardly fail to be a nicer person
Wonder if I also played a part?
I jokingly said that I was thinking of coming along on the sunday ride, but that I'd better stay away as Fagus once got angry with me on here and called me a southerner. I'm sure that SofB did something much worse though. 😛
MWAH! (Blows kiss at BadlyWiredDog)
Why does not in any way Fagus like SFB? Have they met, and had a fight or something? What's going on?
Flashy, calling SFB 'Chimpy' is not very nice!
I used to act like fagus when i was 10yrs old. I used to grab my football and storm off home so no one could play.
Thing was i always ended up lonely sitting at home getting told off by my dad.
In the end i realised that rather than be a stupid little boy, i should learn to appreciate others and accept that i wont always agree with them. Once i realised this i found that i made a lot more friends and got to play with them so much more.
Fagus, you need to grow up.
WTF?! Reminds me of the time - the only time before you all laugh 😉 ..that I bumped into someone out on a ride said hi, didnt like or dislike the chap and he said 'oh its hora' and ushered off some others a different way. I stopped and looked open-mouthed with 'WTF'- the lad is about 35, but its the way he said it- in a really childish way.
I don't 'get' some people. Its a forum FFS- everything should be lighthearted or at the very least taken with a pinch of salt.
Why does not in any way Fagus like SFB? Have they met, and had a fight or something? What's going on?
I wish I knew 🙁 I always tease people and take the rise out of them, and perhaps this really bugged him - or it may be the fact that I have no memory of him whatever - though he claims to have ridden with the club - and no one likes to be forgettable, do they ? I can't see who benefits from him boycotting the site
MWAH! (Blows kiss at BadlyWiredDog)
SPLTTT! (Smacks Rudeboy in the gob in a very un-southern way)
Smacks Rudeboy in the gob in a very un-southern way
BWD's shaky northern masculinity is threatened by such luvvy activities 🙁
Ah, that's the beauty of the internet, eh? You can act in a way that you never would, in real life! Spose it helps to deal with frustrations and insecurities.
(Gives forgiveness to BWD, and prays for the salvation of his tortured soul...)
Want a hug?
I'll have a manly kiss RB, but no tongues right ?
Ah, that's the beauty of the internet, eh? You can act in a way that you never would, in real life! Spose it helps to deal with frustrations and insecurities.(Gives forgiveness to BWD, and prays for the salvation of his tortured soul...)
Want a hug?
So you're saying in real life you'd not blow me a kiss then? Probably just as well since you'd still get a smack in the gob 🙂 I'm not really bothered by your frustrations and insecurities btw, have you considered counselling. For all our sakes, please.
(Giggles)
Actually, knowing it would provoke such an angry reaction, I probbly would!
have you considered counselling
Well, it's one way of making money, I spose.
Tell you what, I'd give you a nice STW members discount.
(Puckers up for SFB)
Frank/Fagus has form for this kind of thing. He's stropped off, or been booted off, a number of mountinbike websites. I think MTBBritain was his best strop to date. IIRC, that one was about attendance at a ride he'd organised.
'Why does not in any way Fagus like SFB? Have they met, and had a fight or something? What's going on?'
It all started going downhill when Fagus found out SFB had been sneakily seeing other men on the side, then he moved out and they haven't spoken since.
have you considered counselling
you too BWD for your anger issues! A blown kiss is harmless innit?
Frank/Fagus has form for this kind of thing.
in which case he deserves our sympathy - it can be hard to break away from the mindset that makes you dependent on the casual actions of others 🙁
(Puckers up for SFB)
I'm beginning to think BWD had it right :o)
Having ridden with SFB many times in the past i could probably find plenty of faults/criticisms of the man, I'm sure he could say the same about me, however none that would stop me going on a ride where he is present.
perhaps he is particualy concious of his bum in lycra and doesn't want sfb to be taking photo's and posting them on t'internet! 😮
I'm sure he could say the same about me
well, I could if I knew who you were!
perhaps he is particualy concious of his bum in lycra and doesn't want sfb to be taking photo's and posting them on t'internet!
except that I'm happy to take down a photo of anyone at their request, without requiring a reason
Thank you, thank you, thank you! This thread is one of the funniest I've read in some time! BWD, your post had me in stitches, I wish I could write as well as that. While SfB can be 'difficult' in print, as it were, I would jump at the chance to join a ride with him if I lived closer than I do, to take advantage of his knowledge of his home territory.
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"You wouldn't let it lie...."
You wouldn't let it lie...
let's face it, I can't let [b]anything[/b] lie :o)