h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I'd like to go to Lourdes too, not for the religious aspect for the historical and miraculas aspect

a friend of mine goes there .. I think every year.. and indeed not for the religious aspects she just likes the .. trip, the .. I think the experience

That's what I'd like to go for, the experience

she comes back .. happier.

I've decided that I'm off to see the start of the Tour de France next year in London

ah yes. London! the tour! good! is that a two day session? Saturday and Sunday?

Prologue and first stage, I think it is yeah

must be good fun! even without Armstrong ..

It was boring with Armstrong, all the fun was seeing who would come second, Armstrong was to cycling what Schumacher was to F1

oh, I agree.. but it certainly was a joy to see Schumacher perform! and probably Armstrong as well

I wouldn't call Schmacher a "Joy to Watch", Armstrong was lazy, all the others in the team did the work while he took all the credit

well.. Schumacher had the fastest car.. and the most support from his team ... but was .. superior?

I was pleased Alonso won last year as I predicted he would, this year I'm going to stick my neck out and say Raikkonen will win, who I think is a tad more stoney faced that Schumacher, at least he used to smile when he won

stoney faced.. well.. he *is* German.. and yes, Raikonen is a safe bet this season.
Mc Laren came out best during last few races I think ..

So you follow Formula 1 as well as cycling?

(* 21 and me follow F1 and 21 is into cycling as well *)
(* btw .. 21 is my son .. Summerhouse conventions gave him that name *)

Ah I see, my mum got me into cycling

21 made me go and see a "round the church" course in France once..

and ...

actually .. I was a bit . ... bored?

I used to get that with my mum and I'm sure Alex feels that way with me too

well, mind you, it's not all that bad, at the end of the day there's usually a huge feast, music, food, beer, wine, ... and that then makes the day worth while

I hope so, Mum's off to Lourdes in July

you'll not join in ??