Ride On Empty Streets Or Watch Football...?

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  1. Notso

    Notso Senior Member

    Dec 17, 2018
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    Given that there is a big England football game on tonight and I live in England I quite fancy going for a hack tonight on quiet streets. I don't hate football, but I do prefer rugby, and riding!
     
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  2. Schuey

    Schuey Senior Member

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    In that case make the most of it and enjoy the quiet roads. :)
     
  3. Yorkshireman

    Yorkshireman Crème de la Crème

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    I would rather ride on two flat tyres in freezing rain wearing nothing but my shreddies than watch ballfoot :p
     
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  4. Hubaxe

    Hubaxe Good moaning! aka Mr Wordsalad :)

    Mar 25, 2020
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    Yesterday I should have ride all the evening :confused: :grinning:
     
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  5. Ducatitotriumph

    Ducatitotriumph Crème de la Crème

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    Sorry but bye!!!!!
    ps, we'll be in the same status in 7hrs time...... :):):)
     
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  6. Sir Trev

    Sir Trev Senior Member

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    Had to go to the supermarket this evening - timed it just right as it was deserted! Shame I didn't have time for a ride too...
     
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  7. Smilinjack

    Smilinjack Guest

    Bunch of miserable cocks. We've now advanced further than France, Scotland and Germany, who we knocked out today :cool:, from here anything else is a bonus. Get in!!! :grinning:
     
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  8. Cyborgbot

    Cyborgbot Guest

    I was going to say something funny but it may have offended members from those delightful countries.
     
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  9. Smilinjack

    Smilinjack Guest

    Buns to them. Seeing France go out on penalties rounded off my Scottish tour nicely :grinning:, and I get home to see England do Germany. This is a rare occurrence, go along for the ride :)
     
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  10. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    I chose the ride!
    Fish and chips in near deserted Lee on the Solent.
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  11. Dave49

    Dave49 Elite Member

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    It certainly wouldn't have offended me. My interest in football can only be expressed as a minus value.
     
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  12. Hubaxe

    Hubaxe Good moaning! aka Mr Wordsalad :)

    Mar 25, 2020
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    England did very well yesterday!
     
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  13. cav

    cav Member

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    Finished work at 17.00, quick cup of coffee and was on the bike and away by
    17.45. Roads here in Germany were pretty quiet. Wouldn't walk 6 feet to
    watch a game of football.
     
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  14. johne

    johne Standing on the shoulders of dwarves.

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    It seems like not to many of us on here are football fans. I can only throw my hat into that ring too. I haven't watched a full match (on TV) since I was a teenager and I've only ever been to 2 matches (at the ground) in my life. Covid has thrown a big spanner in the works of all sports, but pre Covid, if a family guy wanted to take his (say 2) kids to a Premiership game, assuming they lived close to the ground and travel costs weren't an issue, by the time he'd bought tickets, say a burger or two for the kids and drinks etc. I doubt there'd be any change out of £100. Not forgetting the kids would probably be wearing the latest club shirts costing a small fortune too. A big departure from those days in the 40's and 50's when a working class guy would go to a game after working Saturday morning. I think the professional game of football has lost touch with many of the spectators it would have previously attracted.
     
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  15. Smilinjack

    Smilinjack Guest

    Money tends to ruin most things. That said, looking at modern bikes and their often eye watering price tags, you wouldn't call biking a working class thing either. :)
     
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  16. Dawsy

    Dawsy Cumbrian half-wit
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    Saw 10 mins by accident and it was soooo dull. Went for an 80 odd miles ride with a mate and it was awesome! Roads were empty and I was 'on it' :grinning::grinning: One of those rides when you take ages to lose the buzz:grinning:
     
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  17. Hubaxe

    Hubaxe Good moaning! aka Mr Wordsalad :)

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    My daughter lives in UK and works in an Aussie bar.
    Yesterday for the football game, a young famous actor popped in the bar with a band of friends, and after a while was asked to leave because he and friends mixed too much with other tables :grinning::grinning:
    Covid vs Fame : 1 - 0
     
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  18. Wire-Wheels

    Wire-Wheels Elite Member

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    Here in the US all sporting events preempt anything else on TV. As far as I am concerned, such things as football, baseball, basketball, golf, etc. are like watching paint dry. You can hang around until it is over, OR you can go find something productive or entertaining to do. When you come back the results will be the same. Only thing MORE boring is people who TALK about sports all the time ! ...J.D.
     
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  19. Lou160487

    Lou160487 Senior Member

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    I don't see a conflict. Ride while recording the football.
     
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  20. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    And I’ve never even been to a match!
     
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