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    Not at the time I wouldn't.
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    Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.



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      Originally posted by Neil Young View Post
      Not at the time I wouldn't.

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        Was Screen Test the one with Michael Rodd or Chris Kelly? Either way I knew very little about anything then.

        Plus ça change, I hear you say.
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        Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.



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          Originally posted by Neil Young View Post
          Was Screen Test the one with Michael Rodd or Chris Kelly? Either way I knew very little about anything then.

          Plus ça change, I hear you say.
          Hello Neil,

          How were your holibobs? Did you go anywhere nice?

          I hope you managed to get some pedaloing in whilst you were away?

          I missed your cricket updates whilst you were away.
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            Hello Foggy, good to see you looking so lively.



            I went to France and rode most days, nothing too strenuous - longest was just over 50km although it was in the heat of the day.

            I'm glad I missed the disgraceful scenes at the cricket. Jellybeangate - whatever next?

            Good to see Kent win a trophy yesterday led by that fat, red-faced lump, sorry, athlete.
            Last edited by Neil Young; 05-08-07, 07:00 PM.
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            Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.



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              Originally posted by ShaggyAlonso View Post
              The hardest sport there is? Nah, not havin' that.

              Boxing is physically harder, obviously, and skill-wise there are obviously many sports too numerous to mention that are tougher than cycling.

              I'd argue being a National Hunt jockey is far, far tougher than being a frickin' cyclist.
              There is no doubt that boxing is a physically demanding sport, but in a completely different way. The demands of Le Tour are extreme and only the fittest men on the planet go the distance and have any chance of competing for honours. I'd also argue that the physical demands of the time trial stages are as intense as those expereinced by a boxer over 12 rounds.

              When we say the hardest sport, thats open too interpretation. What would I rather experience, cycling 150 miles or receiving an uppercut from Tyson? I think we all know that answer to that, but it doesn't make it harder in terms of physical demands on the heart and muscles of the body.

              The default measure of fitness is the Vo2 test.

              The highest average vo2 results belong to the following groups of sportsmen, cross country skiers, distance runners and cyclists. The highest score for a man is 94, and 77 for a woman. Both were nordic skiers. The average for a top cyclist 75. Lemond had a vo2 level of 92.5. Indurain had a score of 88, but combining this with his lung capacity (some 8.5 litres) and his bodies efficiency in turning the oxygen into energy, he was pushing more oxygen around his body than 99.9% of the entire human race. His resting heart rate was just 28bpm. More recently Armstrong had a Vo2 score of 83.

              Only athletes with bodies conditioned to work at such high levels continuously for hours on end can compete and there is a very good reason for this, because its a f*ckin hard sport.

              "If Gerrard continues to play up front, leaving this lack of creativity and intelligence in Midfield, the season WILL be over by Xmas."

              I still don't think we'll finish in the top 4 this season."

              FatTony 24/08/09

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                Originally posted by Neil Young View Post
                Hello Foggy, good to see you looking so lively.



                I went to France and rode most days, nothing too strenuous - longest was just over 50km although it was in the heat of the day.

                I'm glad I missed the disgraceful scenes at the cricket. Jellybeangate - whatever next?

                Good to see Kent win a trophy yesterday led by that fat, red-faced lump, sorry, athlete.
                at the pic

                France

                whatever next you might ask.........I farted on richie beneaud........it was an accident but oh the shame of it.....yes it really did happen......
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                  Originally posted by captainfog View Post
                  whatever next you might ask.........I farted on richie beneaud........it was an accident but oh the shame of it.....yes it really did happen......
                  The main question I have is why were you sitting on the diminutive Aussie legend?
                  "The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind."
                  -- William Blake

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                    Originally posted by dww View Post
                    The main question I have is why were you sitting on the diminutive Aussie legend?
                    Maybe Foggy misunderstood what a leg spinner is.
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                    Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.



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                      Originally posted by FatTony View Post
                      There is no doubt that boxing is a physically demanding sport, but in a completely different way. The demands of Le Tour are extreme and only the fittest men on the planet go the distance and have any chance of competing for honours. I'd also argue that the physical demands of the time trial stages are as intense as those expereinced by a boxer over 12 rounds.

                      When we say the hardest sport, thats open too interpretation. What would I rather experience, cycling 150 miles or receiving an uppercut from Tyson? I think we all know that answer to that, but it doesn't make it harder in terms of physical demands on the heart and muscles of the body.

                      The default measure of fitness is the Vo2 test.

                      The highest average vo2 results belong to the following groups of sportsmen, cross country skiers, distance runners and cyclists. The highest score for a man is 94, and 77 for a woman. Both were nordic skiers. The average for a top cyclist 75. Lemond had a vo2 level of 92.5. Indurain had a score of 88, but combining this with his lung capacity (some 8.5 litres) and his bodies efficiency in turning the oxygen into energy, he was pushing more oxygen around his body than 99.9% of the entire human race. His resting heart rate was just 28bpm. More recently Armstrong had a Vo2 score of 83.

                      Only athletes with bodies conditioned to work at such high levels continuously for hours on end can compete and there is a very good reason for this, because its a f*ckin hard sport.

                      Fair cop.
                      Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’

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                        Originally posted by dww View Post
                        The main question I have is why were you sitting on the diminutive Aussie legend?


                        Originally posted by Neil Young View Post
                        Maybe Foggy misunderstood what a leg spinner is.
                        if only that were the case

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                          Originally posted by captainfog View Post

                          I don't imagine Neil will be able to stop himself contributing to that thread.
                          "The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind."
                          -- William Blake

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                            Originally posted by dww View Post

                            I don't imagine Neil will be able to stop himself contributing to that thread.
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                            Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.



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                              Originally posted by Neil Young View Post
                              I'm doing one of your focus group thingies on Thursday evening.

                              It's not you running it is it?
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                                Originally posted by captainfog View Post
                                I'm doing one of your focus group thingies on Thursday evening.

                                It's not you running it is it?
                                No. What's it about?
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                                Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.



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