uk.rec.cycling vs. all the other cycling newsgroups

On 12 Jan, 01:09, "Edward Dolan" wrote:
I must admit I rather like uk.rec.cycling.These guys argue with one another
about everything and nothing. It is by far and away the most active cycling
newsgroup that I know of. I will monitor them from now on. Some of the other
cycling newsgroups are in fact dead for all practical purposes. I think the
English know how to keep an argument going and how not to take offence like
Americans do if you say anything the least bit offensive. I really like
that!

We take offense, and we also give it. It is revenge in advance for
cyclists. It will be too late to comment when we are flung across the
road screaming "But this is so unfair!"

Squashme wrote:

"Edward Dolan" wrote:

I must admit I rather like uk.rec.cycling.These guys argue with one another
about everything and nothing. It is by far and away the most active cycling
newsgroup that I know of. I will monitor them from now on. Some of the other
cycling newsgroups are in fact dead for all practical purposes. I think the
English know how to keep an argument going and how not to take offence like
Americans do if you say anything the least bit offensive. I really like
that!

We take offense, and we also give it.

I thought it was the PP who was American, not you?

On 12 Jan, 15:36, JNugent wrote:
Squashme wrote:
"Edward Dolan" wrote:
I must admit I rather like uk.rec.cycling.These guys argue with one another
about everything and nothing. It is by far and away the most active cycling
newsgroup that I know of. I will monitor them from now on. Some of the other
cycling newsgroups are in fact dead for all practical purposes. I think the
English know how to keep an argument going and how not to take offence like
Americans do if you say anything the least bit offensive. I really like
that!
We take offense, and we also give it.

I thought it was the PP who was American, not you?

I am afraid that I am somewhat interpenetrated, but, thank you for the
reminder, I try to remain true to my origins. I trust that I did not
offend you.

Squashme wrote:
On 12 Jan, 15:36, JNugent wrote:
Squashme wrote:
"Edward Dolan" wrote:
I must admit I rather like uk.rec.cycling.These guys argue with one another
about everything and nothing. It is by far and away the most active cycling
newsgroup that I know of. I will monitor them from now on. Some of the other
cycling newsgroups are in fact dead for all practical purposes. I think the
English know how to keep an argument going and how not to take offence like
Americans do if you say anything the least bit offensive. I really like
that!
We take offense, and we also give it.
I thought it was the PP who was American, not you?

I am afraid that I am somewhat interpenetrated, but, thank you for the
reminder, I try to remain true to my origins. I trust that I did not
offend you.

Of course not, old chap.