tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post3405383284219753882..comments2023-07-17T23:10:02.228+10:00Comments on Discombobula: The Nong OlympicsSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122659239039900398noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-49863241680134818122012-07-15T10:45:11.584+10:002012-07-15T10:45:11.584+10:00 Now, if *that's* not spectator participation ... Now, if *that's* not spectator participation I don't know what is :) It does stay with you, doesn't it.Susieq777http://discombobula.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-45148369106303832642012-07-15T10:44:18.754+10:002012-07-15T10:44:18.754+10:00Not so sure that Evans will be able to climb the m...Not so sure that Evans will be able to climb the mountain he needs to climb to get there, but there is still hope! :)<br /><br />Thanks so much, Brad. It's really encouraging having you say nice things about my writing when I just got another rejection-by-email :)Susieq777http://discombobula.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-50189586765776857792012-07-14T15:17:44.150+10:002012-07-14T15:17:44.150+10:00I love the TDF, and the mayhem of the mountain sta...I love the TDF, and the mayhem of the mountain stages is certainly one of the reasons. I'm pulling for Evans 'cause I think Wiggins is a bit of a wanker.<br />Your writing is consistently good, and I'm enjoying reading you.Bradnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-67964738690129298942012-07-14T08:30:24.619+10:002012-07-14T08:30:24.619+10:00Interesting post, thanks Sue.
"People clus...Interesting post, thanks Sue. <br /><br />"People clustered on the side of alps. " <br /><br />I've watched long coverage of the Tour on a sports channel, not recently but some years ago, it was like when you get off a boat and the ground beneath your feet feels like it is still rising and falling. The movement through those mountains and the people, it stays with you for sure.Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-71496192985749648962012-07-13T16:28:21.626+10:002012-07-13T16:28:21.626+10:00Thanks, Sue. I could've looked it up myself, o...Thanks, Sue. I could've looked it up myself, of course, but I prefer a human translator:) So, they're fining folks for just being a bit silly... I'd stand no chance then;)Harry Rileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-85004559698942980702012-07-13T16:22:00.079+10:002012-07-13T16:22:00.079+10:00I love how The Urban Dictionary defines it: &quo...I love how The Urban Dictionary defines it: "in Australian slang, nong is used as a pretty mild and/or endearing <br />insult. a bit of a twit, or idiot. nothing too mean or horrid is meant <br />by calling someone a nong."Susieq777http://discombobula.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-84710819981927461882012-07-13T16:12:18.555+10:002012-07-13T16:12:18.555+10:00Can you translate 'nong' for me, Sue?:) I ...Can you translate 'nong' for me, Sue?:) I wouldn't go to any 'sporting event' where such brainless paranoia reigned... Vive La Tour de France!:DHarry Rileynoreply@blogger.com