Sports fans

Keith Webb · #1 04-12-03, 21:48

Is it just my imagination or are CMP fans generally not into sport?
I know in my case I'd far prefer spending a Saturday chasing CMPs than watching a bunch of guys moving a ball around a field...
Many if not most CMP people I know here feel the same.
Buut when it comes to a beer, well, THAT's a different matter!

What's the general feeling?

Max Hedges · #2 04-12-03, 22:20

you can tell by my physic that I am a natural athletic, fine example of a Aussie (ageing blitz driver).

Max

Hey Keith I know that it isn't only sport that they aren't interested in I have even known someone say that starting his engine in the blitz is better than sex any day.

Kathy

Richard Farrant · #3 04-12-03, 22:23

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Originally posted by Keith Webb
Is it just my imagination or are CMP fans generally not into sport?

But when it comes to a beer, well, THAT's a different matter!

What's the general feeling?

Keith,
I think it is not just CMP fans who are not into sport, but a majority of MV enthusiasts. I gave up chasing an inflated bladder on leaving school 36 years ago and have no interest in ball sports.......but motor sports of all kinds, now that IS sport.

Richard

PS You mentioned beer, mines a VB, cheers

#4 04-12-03, 22:23

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Originally posted by Keith Webb
Is it just my imagination or are CMP fans generally not into sport?
I know in my case I'd far prefer spending a Saturday chasing CMPs than watching a bunch of guys moving a ball around a field...
Many if not most CMP people I know here feel the same.
Buut when it comes to a beer, well, THAT's a different matter!

What's the general feeling?

Hmmmm, me too; in fact all the MV people I know similarly view our so-called national sport as 22 grown men kicking a bag of wind around a muddy field. The apparent national obsession and complete addiction to these events we find sad and inappropriate.

Might I direct you all to the latest bit of bad news and like me you'll likely decipher the official speak into what it is - rampant PC fuelled by a vocal minority.
See: http://www.mvt-essex.org.uk/ and read it for yourself.

R.

Lars Ulvestad · #5 04-12-03, 22:28

Keith,

Thank you!!!! I have the same preferences - as do most of my MV-friends.

Cheers

Hanno Spoelstra · #6 08-12-03, 10:38

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Originally posted by Keith Webb
Is it just my imagination or are CMP fans generally not into sport?

Sport? Sure! What about spanner twirling for finger dexterity, benchpressing with CMP axles for upper body strenght and knocking off barley sandwiches to work those abdominal muscles!

Keith Webb · #7 08-12-03, 20:22

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Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
Sport? Sure! What about spanner twirling for finger dexterity, benchpressing with CMP axles for upper body strenght and knocking off barley sandwiches to work those abdominal muscles!

And not only that, the upper body workout on the steering, as well as the fat-reducing shaking on rough roads, not to mention the sauna-like driving environment in Summer...

Hanno Spoelstra · #8 08-12-03, 20:37

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Originally posted by Keith Webb
And not only that, the upper body workout on the steering, as well as the fat-reducing shaking on rough roads, not to mention the sauna-like driving environment in Summer...

Well, there you go! Aren't we a bunch of sportsmanlike people?

At least I think we deserve a beer or two after the sports event Blitz driving turns out to be!

Max Hedges · #9 08-12-03, 21:10

A new event for the next commonwealth games, what ya reckon Keith, state against state first.

Max

Keith Webb · #10 08-12-03, 21:41

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Originally posted by Max Hedges
A new event for the next commonwealth games, what ya reckon Keith, state against state first.

I reckon, Max
Removing an old blitz tyre from a rim would sort out the men from the boys!

#11 08-12-03, 22:11

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Originally posted by Keith Webb
I reckon, Max
Removing an old blitz tyre from a rim would sort out the men from the boys!

Ripper. Make sure its a UK one with a 5 deg bead angle though on a 0 deg Canadian rim. Find your biggest blokes but perhaps best not choose any from the rugby team eh.

R.

Keith Webb · #12 08-12-03, 22:18

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Originally posted by FV623
Ripper. Make sure its a UK one with a 5 deg bead angle though on a 0 deg Canadian rim. Find your biggest blokes but perhaps best not choose any from the rugby team eh.

Rugby? An extinct car manufacturer, n'est-ce pas?

#13 08-12-03, 22:49

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Originally posted by Keith Webb
Rugby? An extinct car manufacturer, n'est-ce pas?

Vous faites un petit jeu avec moi.

You must be thinking of Alldays & Onions.

R.

Richard Farrant · #14 08-12-03, 23:00

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Originally posted by Keith Webb
Removing an old blitz tyre from a rim would sort out the men from the boys!

Ahh...no worries, with my brand new German army surplus bead breaking device, bought at Beltring, well worth the entry fee for such a labour saving tool.

Hey, Pete, have you tried yours yet?

Just remembered, did not have to pay an entry fee, even more of a bargain then!

Richard

dougiebarder · #15 09-12-03, 00:27

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Originally posted by Richard Farrant
Ahh...no worries, with my brand new German army surplus bead breaking device, bought at Beltring, well worth the entry fee for such a labour saving tool.

Was that the one in the crate with all the bits? They looked great-I quiet fancied one myself at that price, but it might be considered overkill for a landrover tyre.

Richard Farrant · #16 09-12-03, 00:44

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Originally posted by dougiebarder
Was that the one in the crate with all the bits? They looked great-I quiet fancied one myself at that price, but it might be considered overkill for a landrover tyre.

Dougie,

That was the one, good bit of kit, specially made for large military wheels, not much good for Land Rover size tyres though.