I think football's tougher, in the fact that there are loads of sudden, oft-unexpected impacts that jar the body, whereas cycling is much more steady and impact free. Top level footballers are every bit as fit as pro cyclists, but posses different sorts of fitness. Horses for courses. A football season is longer than a racing season, and they play an average of a game a week in that time, versus a race every few weeks. I suppose the big tours are incredibly tough, and possibly a greater physical feat than a run of games. I wouldn't think there's much in it though.

I'd do a good job actually. My natural speed and agility will take me past most defenders.

My inability to actually do anything useful beyond that might be an issue though.

Still, it'd be a better bet than Carlton Cole! 😀

"Gerrard 16"

Does sound a bit wrong, eh? 😯

Of course, it could all be scurrilous gossip with no foundation whatsover. Watch this space.

I think it was the Bites Yer Legs because I'm a dirty little bastard, Bremner because I'm quick to have a ruck, and Sniffer because I have the uncanny ability to 'sniff' out goals! 😀

Currently playing with some lads who are a good bit younger than me. They respect the experience, I'm sure…

I saw Chris Hughton in IKEA Edmonton once. He was buying a lamp I think. He looked absorbed in his shopping.

Am I on a Yellow Card? 😕

EDIT: It seems I am. For a bit of banter. Whist others receive no censure in spite of some proper nastiness.

Infamy, infamy… 🙁

Paul Reaney; my Dirty Leeds fan mates likened me to a blend of Bites Yer Legs, Bremner and Sniffer Clarke! 😀

I'm more pissed at the intimation that what happens in our house can't, which is that I want to watch the sodding football but can't cos he doesn't want to.

WHAAAAATTT????

Unacceptable. Get a Court Injunction immediately.

I'm curious as to what's made Fred more upset – slagging off a bunch of overpaid posers mincing round a field for 90 minutes or his posts being modded…

See? Look at that deliberate wind-up. Why shouldn't I be allowed to respond accordingly?

Level playing field please…. 😈

(Has to have Valium to calm down)

Jamie; maybe they didn't get picked either.. 😉

I think football's a fantastic game. I love playing and watching it. This summer, there will no doubt be a string of BBQs, for various games. I've made friends because of WC footy matches, and even met one or two young ladies… 😉

When Italy won in 2006, I was in central London, in Soho. The place was full of Italians, celebrating. It was brilliant. And some French fans were wandering about utterly dejected. How could you top that? 😀

I love footie, me…

You're just jealous because no-one wants to give you a cuddle.

It's because you're mean and nasty. No-one wants to cuddle a hedgehog.

Interestingly though, Homosexuality was of course once illegal. Just shows that some laws should be ignored/broken, if they impinge on someone's human rights.

Did you see that? Bang out of order.

Ah come on; s'only a bit of banter! This thread would be boring without a bit of mud-slinging! 😀

Oi; why are my posts being edited?

Come on; be fair. That's out of order.

Pfft; they've got body armour on! 😀

Seems to me that the only people throwing insults around are everyone but the Tories/Tory supporters

That's because Tories and their supporters deserve to be abused and insulted. 😀

Makes a change anyway; last week all the little Tory boys on here were wetting their pants.

Guess they're feeling a little insecure…

Nah, just sick of feckless little fops slagging off a game they don't understand, can't play and were never picked for the team at school…

what happened to Agbonlahor?

Too difficult to pronounce.

Olly; get your skinny little carcass down here, and have a game of footie with us 'effeminate men'. If you can still walk afterwards, I'll assume you might just have a pair…

Tough Macho Cyclists.

An effeminate footballer:

Cycle road racing is boring apart from the last 2 minutes.

😆

Karun Chandokh.

I think they (Labour Party) need some 'time off' to try and remember why they exist.

+1

So STW is to blame for the economic collapse then?

And that nice Mr Brown has had to resign from his job over this. Poor man… 🙁

That'll t-cut out, wouldn't worry myself

Heh! Bit of Polyfilla; job's a good'un! 😀

You need an Xray, Xbox & rehabilitation X-rated smut

😀

Stoppit…

What would be interesting, would be to try and work out how many laws you break in an average day. Everything from riding on a tiny bit of footpath, to well, I don't know really.

I'd say it's impossibly to live your life without breaking any laws. Mind you, what some folk get away with legally (stuff like Mediums/Clairvoyants, banks making all sorts of charges, companies pumping loads of pollution into the environment, politicians, etc), kind of puts jumping a red light into perspective.

Personally, I feel you should go with what your own free will tells you, as long as others aren't hurt or suffer no loss. Of course, to be able to do this effectively and happily will require a fair amount of adherence to the Law, but that's not usually a big deal.

but I will still find it in my heart to hold you when you feel alone…x

Thank you Yunki! 😀

X

I'm still not sure why I particularly want one but I can afford it so why not!

I can afford Crack and Heroin, but fortunately possess sufficient self-control not to go out and buy some….

Well, I voted for my local Member of Parliament, not for who is going to be PM….

So, you're not actually voting for who gets to be PM, but the leader of a political party.

Same, but different….

I've been in peasoupers:

Really? You must be really old, as they became a thing of the past after the 1950s…

I liked the story btw, although I came to the same conclusion as eldridge.

I'll believe the person who was there, if it's all the same. Although I can understand the incredulity.

However.. I really was warming to you again after the slurry disagreement.. til you came out with the 'don't mess with my family' thing..

Simple rule. Don't insult my family. Or anyone's family. Restrict the banter to those on here. Not too much to ask is it?

I'm not really sure if I want your respect.. I've not noticed you on here before today.. but what I have seen paints you to be a very tiresome kinda character..

Respect must be gained. I obviously don't have yours. Shame. I thought country folk were warm, friendly and welcoming… 😉

X

What kind of nefarious activities get "reported for Freud"? I wonder?…

Maternal Incest? 😯

😆

Move along sunshine…

I think we need to make sure these two are in the same group

You were one of those kids who'd stand at the side chanting 'fight fight fight', weren't you? 😉

please be assured that in real life Talkemada is harmless

I'd not place too much faith in that, tbh. Some of my friends nicknamed me 'The Disease'…. 👿

I won't be bringing a 'tool' though, rest assured. Too heavy.

They weren't curious they wanted to **** me up.

😆

Brilliant.

feckers nicked my cheesy wotsits, there was just so many of them.

That's proper tickled me, nice one! The idea of a bunch of delinquent sheep! 😆

I've questioned the validity of this tale myself, but my dad's not the sort to make something like this up, believe me. Besides, it's too preposterous to be made up. Bearing in mind this is at night, and therefore visibility would be even more reduced. And the policewoman was wearing dark clothing…

I have no problem with people disbelieving it. But BB persisted with his slight on my family members, mentioning my mother also. After I'd asked him not to insult my family. There was no need for him to persist.

Forum rules mention not saying anything to anyone that you wouldn't say to their face. I follow this rule, and expect others to.

What I find regrettable, is that BoringBob has sunk to childish insults, then carried on after being politely asked to desist. I find that a bit pathetic really. I'm more than up for a challenge, but if he couldn't play to my level, then he shouldn't bother at all. I have far more respect for someone who engages me in intelligent conflict. When folk resort to stuff like this, then I feel sorry for them really.

can we take the piss out of you for your sensitivity on this issue?
can we insult your pets?

I suspect you may be harbouring some resentment towards me over the farming slurry thread. I detect a teeny bit of sourness in your tone. Do you want to take the piss out of me? Will it make you feel better? It certainly won't gain my respect for you. I'll just think you're a tiresome knob.

Enough already. I'm over it, move on.

Cross Urban Natural Trail.

Liking it….. 😉

Pfft. I posted a tale my dad recounted to me, thinking it might raise a smile. I'm not that bothered if it does or doesn't.

BoringBob has some issues with me. so he uses this as a means to try to rile me. That he does have issues with me doesn't bother me, but he needn't make derogatory comments about my family. Not much to ask.

Take the piss out of me all you want; no problem, I can deal with that. Don't insult those I love. Simples.

It's like a Turkish Weird Al Yankovic….

What did you make for dinner then?

I would have kicked them in the face. Dirty little bastard.

You ponce!

I would have punched the first one that came near me, then asked if any of the others fancied a go.

Bastards. You can't let your life be ruled by cahs.

Let me challenge you then… I have plenty of free time at the moment

Oh please I want to see this…

Flashy; he will kick your arse. Up and down Burlington Arcade.

And Frognal.

Hardcore Urban Extreme Towpath.

Lite.

Hey he's a better rider than most any of us!

Hope you don't mind me fixing that for you…

You're all frogs.

Me too, ribbit.

Knee-deep.

CFH and a Labour senior sauce?