Justine Larbalestier

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1. marrije Says:

   Oooooh, Tour de France! That I can talk about with some knowledge, unlike the cricket thing. Tour de France = summer, and I’m looking forward to lots of hot days in the garden, checking into the hot mountain action from time to time. And the late-night shouting at the television, because our main Tour presenter on tv is such a sentimental self-important windbag… He’s on now, and already I cringe at the sound of his voice. and Sheryl crow’s on too! oodles of fun.

   July 2nd, 2005 at 5:21 pm

2. 2. Justine Says:

   Excellent to find another Tour fan. Yay! So who are you hoping will take yellow and green this year? Obviously, I’m barracking for the Australians.

   July 2nd, 2005 at 7:23 pm

3. gwenda Says:

   We almost emailed you during today’s stage, cause I figured you were watching. McEwan almost got it.

   And, once again, the Trautwig sux ducks!

   I wish they would have shown all the jury presentations (I hope this isn’t a trend of nattering instead of showing), especially Little Tongue Tommy Voeckler’s.

   July 3rd, 2005 at 11:46 am

4. 4. Justine Says:

   I was happy. Lots of dramas this morning. Would Voeckler get the polka dots? Who was going to sprint it home? Jocky McEwen or . . . ? Good to see four Aussies in the top ten. I have a good feeling . . .

   Yes, please, email! I’ll be in front of the Tour most mornings. It’s so nice not to have to stay up all night to watch it like I do at home.

   July 3rd, 2005 at 11:56 am

5. marrije Says:

   As you may know, the dutch haven’t been very successful in these past years, haven’t won anything of importance since, oh, 1980 or thereabouts. well, yes, a few etappes, but not enough to root for anybody.

   i think/fear lance will take the yellow again this year, and the green is for sissies anyway

   but seriously, i mostly enjoy the epic aspect of the thing – the hardship, the food poisonings, the strikes, the terrible accidents (beloki, casartelli), the endless nattering on tv each night… tour de france is a sort of beyond-human soap opera, i guess.

   btw, i love the new words i learn here. ‘barracking’ is just brilliant. onya, justine!

   um, and gwenda, who’s the trautwig???

   July 3rd, 2005 at 4:03 pm

6. Paul Says:

   How could an Aussie NOT be following the Tour at http://www.cyclingnews.com/, ‘the world center of cycling’? Nothing is better than bike-mad Aussies ranting – live, from the Cyclingnews blimp ‘Hindenburg IV’ – about the world’s greatest sport. Their live coverage is the best – I can eat my Wheatabix and read the latest posts via the internet (no TV for us…). Go Lance!

   July 4th, 2005 at 12:30 am

7. 7. Justine Says:

   Marrije: were you happy about your Dutch boy today? Oh, and Trautwig is an unfortunate compere on the US coverage. Fortunately, he’s easily avoided if you’re a freelance layabout and can watch the live broadcast. The US synonym for “barracking” means something rather rude in Australia, so you will not read me using it.

   Paul: sure cyclingnews is not too foul either, but they don’t have Crazy Jane—though as far as I can tell, neither does Daily Peloton this year. Won’t be the same without her Jambon Délicieux reports. Sob.

   July 4th, 2005 at 2:36 pm

8. gwenda Says:

   Sadly, we have to watch the live coverage when we get home from work on weekdays (mostly).

   Wherefore Crazy Jane? I am very sad at her absence!

   (And now I am ready for the people to. stop. it. with. the. fireworks.)

   July 4th, 2005 at 10:45 pm

9. marrije Says:

   Oh, yes I was happy! Dekkertje!!! Pity he didn’t win, but I think we’ve already decided to annex flanders so boonen can be our guy too.

   July 5th, 2005 at 2:04 am

10. 10. Justine Says:

    Gwenda: she’s moved to Europe and only just arrived in London and thus is too busy to entertain us. I call lame!

    Marrije: Oh sure, Boonen can be your bloke. And I sense great things for all the Dutch riders this year. World conquerage next!

    July 5th, 2005 at 10:30 am

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