ImpartialOne Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I am sure it was but it wasn't 'packed out' as the commentators said. There were parts of the ground where one could easily swing the cat and there were parts where it was more difficult but 5000 in a 7000 stadium isn't packed out. Yes there was a good crowd but it wasn't full and that is what they kept saying. Have you ever been to Tesco (other supermarkets are available), come home and said, "Tesco was packed!" It wasn't was it. Or bought something from a motorway services and said, "It's daylight robbery!" It isn't is it. Or watched your favourite rider score a maximum and said, "He's on fire!" I bet he wasn't. Maybe the commentators should have said, "Good crowd here this evening, it's 71.42% full, no question." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
home straight Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Have you ever been to Tesco (other supermarkets are available), come home and said, "Tesco was packed!" It wasn't was it. Or bought something from a motorway services and said, "It's daylight robbery!" It isn't is it. Or watched your favourite rider score a maximum and said, "He's on fire!" I bet he wasn't. Maybe the commentators should have said, "Good crowd here this evening, it's 71.42% full, no question." Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby96 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I dont post on here very often but i have heard a rumour that Mr Middleditch is not terribly happy with the british side (and 1 rider in particular !!) due to an incident at the airport this afternoon !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tyrrell Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I dont post on here very often but i have heard a rumour that Mr Middleditch is not terribly happy with the british side (and 1 rider in particular !!) due to an incident at the airport this afternoon !!!! Don't you just love somebody who only posts half a story?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpartialOne Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I dont post on here very often but i have heard a rumour that Mr Middleditch is not terribly happy with the british side (and 1 rider in particular !!) due to an incident at the airport this afternoon !!!! I wonder which one that could be? Gimme a B... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Nick Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I wonder which one that could be? Gimme a B... Mr kennett apparently, who has learnt not to call out to Chris Harris in an airport l Probably middlo having a laugh though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) Have you ever been to Tesco (other supermarkets are available), come home and said, "Tesco was packed!" It wasn't was it. Or bought something from a motorway services and said, "It's daylight robbery!" It isn't is it. Or watched your favourite rider score a maximum and said, "He's on fire!" I bet he wasn't. Maybe the commentators should have said, "Good crowd here this evening, it's 71.42% full, no question." A) nope B ) nope C) nope Did not know I would have to take a quiz Maybe the most sensible thing the guys could do is stop pretending that there are more people in the stadium than there obviously are (like Cardiff) and just say as you say there is a healthy crowd. Edited July 13, 2011 by pandorum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I wonder which one that could be? Gimme a B... hedging your bets I see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 One thing I found strange about the TV meet on Monday was how those insane commentators kept saying it was a packed stadium when it obviously wasn't. It was pretty packed from what I could tell, but what does always make chuckle is Pearson made the comment 'the crowd goes wild', the camera pans the crowd and all you can see or hear is the odd clap... Reminds of that film, 'Escape to Victory' where the German radio commentators play the 'crowd noise' into the radio'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Have you ever been to Tesco (other supermarkets are available), come home and said, "Tesco was packed!" It wasn't was it. Or bought something from a motorway services and said, "It's daylight robbery!" It isn't is it. Or watched your favourite rider score a maximum and said, "He's on fire!" I bet he wasn't. Maybe the commentators should have said, "Good crowd here this evening, it's 71.42% full, no question." I don't know where you get 'em from. Mr kennett apparently, who has learnt not to call out to Chris Harris in an airport l Probably middlo having a laugh though Ha ha ha Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 A) nope B ) nope C) nope Did not know I would have to take a quiz Maybe the most sensible thing the guys could do is stop pretending that there are more people in the stadium than there obviously are (like Cardiff) and just say as you say there is a healthy crowd. And then maybe someone would say that they were there, but had a very bad cold. So not really a healthy crowd after all! ATB Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Mr kennett apparently, who has learnt not to call out to Chris Harris in an airport l Probably middlo having a laugh though I thought this was a joke when I read things on facebook this morning. Now I'm not sure!!!! And for those that haven't worked it out - shouting BOMBER in the middle of Heathrow Airport is a mistake made only once!! (If its true of course!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpartialOne Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Mr kennett apparently, who has learnt not to call out to Chris Harris in an airport l Probably middlo having a laugh though Just seen it.. Phil Morris sounded quite serious though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Just seen it.. Phil Morris sounded quite serious though. What have you seen 'Impy' and where please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpartialOne Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 What have you seen 'Impy' and where please? Middlo's Facebook from this morning Sandie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) Middlo's Facebook from this morning Sandie. I saw some others but not Middlo's. I guess that is where it started! I can just imagine Eddie seeing Chris walk in a set of doors and Eddie shout out - "BOMBER over here" You can imagine what happened next! I shouldnt giggle but it did make me *safrican american* just a little bit! Edited July 13, 2011 by Sandie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Have you ever been to Tesco (other supermarkets are available), come home and said, "Tesco was packed!" It wasn't was it. Or bought something from a motorway services and said, "It's daylight robbery!" It isn't is it. Or watched your favourite rider score a maximum and said, "He's on fire!" I bet he wasn't. Maybe the commentators should have said, "Good crowd here this evening, it's 71.42% full, no question." Figure of speech is lost these days. This is just another example. As for the Bomber thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Figure of speech is lost these days. This is just another example. As for the Bomber thing I'm considering getting some t shirts made up for our next home meeting - FREE THE COVENTRY ONE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JoLouBurn Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 But they do. In principle, it's no different laying the bike down to get a re-run than laying the bike down to avoid a rider. It happens. In principle it's different, laying the bike for safety means they are trying to avoid getting hurt more than they need to be. Laying the bike down for gain means risking injury where there was no danger of injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpartialOne Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 In principle it's different, laying the bike for safety means they are trying to avoid getting hurt more than they need to be. Laying the bike down for gain means risking injury where there was no danger of injury. No you misunderstand. The principle of laying down a bike becomes second nature to riders (not all, although it should) and it really isn't a big deal to drop a bike in an incident where you know you aren't going to get any points because a rider has nudged you off line. It's a split second decision, do you keep it upright, knowing you'll probably be last or drop it hoping for a second chance? It does happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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