As promised..

"TimC" wrote in message
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On 2007-05-25, Resound (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:

"TimC" wrote in
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On 2007-05-25, cfsmtb (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
The slap down/ slap up issue intrigues me somewhat. The sobering fact
is that you tall(er) folk don't realise how vulerable you actually are.

Oooh, I don't know that Resound is taller than you

No comment?

C'mon, a stand-up-straight-against-each-other's-backs competition is
order next Goatage. I just wish I could attend and drink said goat.

When is the next Goat gathering? It's been far too long.

I still get the email reminder every couple of weeks on the yahoo
group, and keep thinking "bugger". That and the sat morning Belgian
Beer Cafe rides that I never did get a chance to participate in.

Damn one track mind. Beer. Beer. Beer. Leffe Brune. Beer.
Trappist Beers. Beer. Beer. Mmmmm.

I must say that I've developed a fondness for the chewier Belgian beers such
as Leffe (pretty much any variant) particularly now that the weather's
turned chillier.

Resound Wrote:

I must say that I've developed a fondness for the chewier Belgian beers
such
as Leffe (pretty much any variant) particularly now that the weather's
turned chillier.

Cheeky stuff that Leffe, i.e.: two or three is ok, but have about four
and it's whoops-a-daisy time when getting up from the bench... Most
enquire at the Land of Goat if the Surefoot Stout is making a return
soon-ish. I recall a memorial outing PubBUG made to the RRR Community
Cup (circa 2005) where the Goat Tent ran out of "normal" beer and were
reduced to selling nothing but Surefoot. For us punters it was harsh
job, but we bravely stepped up to the mark.

And a good time was had by all.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/63757337@N00/22047511/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/6375733.../photostream//

Speaking of quality bier, I'm currently quaffing a exquisite Dark Ale
courtesy of the household masterbrewer. After a long day of bike
nerdage, it doesn't get better than this.


--
cfsmtb

On May 25, 3:34 pm, Bean Long wrote:

Which brings me to another issue... It's interesting that I've probably
been called Shorty more times than I've had hot dinners,

You really should get your microwave fixed then :-)

but out of
interest, have you ever been called Tally (or is that Talley)?

I can't remember hearing that one. Lanky, lofty, bean pole (far less
fitting these days as I've, ahem, broadened a little) and many more
that I don't remember. They're rarely original and always ignored. The
most original remark I had was earlier this year when I was buying a
present in a shop in Shanghai. The woman behind the counter held up a
calculator with 192 on it. At first I thought it was part of the
haggling process but then realised it was her guess at my height. She
was a few cm on the generous side, but it was a pretty good guess.

Graeme

Graeme Dods wrote:

The woman behind the counter held up a
calculator with 192 on it. At first I thought it was part of the
haggling process but then realised it was her guess at my height. She
was a few cm on the generous side, but it was a pretty good guess.
^^^^^^^^
Oh, you mean your taller than 192! :-)

--
Bean

"I've got a bike
You can ride it if you like
It's got a basket
A bell that rings
And things to make it look good
I'd give it to you if I could
But I borrowed it" Pink Floyd

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Bean Long wrote:
MikeyOz wrote:
My god..!!! how short are you !!??

based on previous posts, my guess is that cfsmtb is 155 cm tall??

My daughter claims to be 5 foot, but she is really 4' 11 1/2".

A guy who works for us is 6' 3", his brother is 6' 4", his mum and dad are
both 6' 2". His wife is about 5' 3" or 4"

Theo

Bean Long wrote:
Graeme Dods wrote:

The woman behind the counter held up a
calculator with 192 on it. At first I thought it was part of the
haggling process but then realised it was her guess at my height. She
was a few cm on the generous side, but it was a pretty good guess.
^^^^^^^^
Oh, you mean your taller than 192! :-)



Nah, I'm not *that* freaky (well, in height aspect at least). I'm 6'2"
and a bit, but we've been told that my 3 year old son, if he follows
the standard growth rates, will be somewhere around 6'7". My wife
bought him a basketball and hoop for Christmas :-)

Graeme

Graeme Dods wrote:
Bean Long wrote:
Graeme Dods wrote:

The woman behind the counter held up a
calculator with 192 on it. At first I thought it was part of the
haggling process but then realised it was her guess at my height. She
was a few cm on the generous side, but it was a pretty good guess.
^^^^^^^^
Oh, you mean your taller than 192! :-)



Nah, I'm not *that* freaky (well, in height aspect at least). I'm 6'2"
and a bit, but we've been told that my 3 year old son, if he follows
the standard growth rates, will be somewhere around 6'7". My wife
bought him a basketball and hoop for Christmas :-)

Graeme


Yeah, we did the height at age 2 thing for both of ours. My wife and I
are about the same height (160-165 cm - ~5'4") but number 1 will be over
6 foot by the "height" measure while number 2 will be just under my
height. I am assured they are both my children!! :-)

--
Bean

"I've got a bike
You can ride it if you like
It's got a basket
A bell that rings
And things to make it look good
I'd give it to you if I could
But I borrowed it" Pink Floyd

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