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Re: Black Armband Saturday

Postby Sylv » Tue May 10, 2011 2:14 pm

I wouldn't want to be a rabbit on Saturday's clubrun :wink:
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Re: Black Armband Saturday

Postby NickH » Tue May 10, 2011 2:41 pm

of course, the club shirt does have a black band around the arm as part of its design. So, just wear your club top and then it's up to you whether you are observing it or not.
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Re: Black Armband Saturday

Postby Antloony » Tue May 10, 2011 3:10 pm

Sorry Sean, my Italians not up to scratch :lol:

The only word I know in Italian is melodrammatico...I'm sure you can work out for yourself what it means :wink:
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Re: Black Armband Saturday

Postby Dombo » Tue May 10, 2011 3:21 pm

[quote="Sean Hogan"]Live pointless gestures galore in the Giro.

http://videochat.gazzetta.it/index_giro.shtml

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Considering a lot of them are probably his friends, not pointless at all.
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Re: Black Armband Saturday

Postby Phil H » Tue May 10, 2011 3:31 pm

Sean, I think you've missed the point.

The riders (and others) on the Giro have lost a friend, a colleague, a teammate/training partner etc. It's very sad for them. Natural for them to want to show respect.

I, on the other hand, didn't know the guy. For me to put on a public show of mourning feels false and a bit tacky - although it is a very sad event.
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Re: Black Armband Saturday

Postby Toks » Tue May 10, 2011 4:12 pm

[url=http://video.gazzetta.it/silenzio-prima-ripartire-/54bfd7fa-7af3-11e0-b257-0cce87d2800a]Condolences[/url]
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Re: Black Armband Saturday

Postby Dombo » Tue May 10, 2011 4:29 pm

[quote="Toks"][url=http://video.gazzetta.it/silenzio-prima-ripartire-/54bfd7fa-7af3-11e0-b257-0cce87d2800a]Condolences[/url]

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Re: Black Armband Saturday

Postby CaroleH » Tue May 10, 2011 5:22 pm

Blimey!!! Who'd have thought a black hair band could cause so much controversy!!! Phew!!!!

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Re: Black Armband Saturday

Postby Rob Q » Tue May 10, 2011 10:34 pm

[quote="Phil Hawkes"]Sean, I think you've missed the point.

The riders (and others) on the Giro have lost a friend, a colleague, a teammate/training partner etc. It's very sad for them. Natural for them to want to show respect.

I, on the other hand, didn't know the guy. For me to put on a public show of mourning feels false and a bit tacky - although it is a very sad event.


I think you have missed the point here. All Sean has done here is posted a link to a cycling club that is observing the death of a pro cyclist as well as a club cyclist. Whether you choose to wear an armband or not is your choice, but to belittle someone who chooses to show his respect in a manner he chooses is tacky. I remember just a few years ago a lady cyclist was killed on the road commuting into London and her friends organised a ride in her honour and hundreds turned up to pay their respects without knowing her. I believe cyclist are a unique bunch of sportsman and woman and have a special bond no matter who or where you are. No one is being forced to wear an armband just like you are not forced to observe a minutes silence at any event.
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Re: Black Armband Saturday

Postby Bo-Gilly » Wed May 11, 2011 12:06 am

[quote]I didn't know any WW1 veterans neither, but you know I still paid my respects as opposed to any displays of mourning.


That was an unfortunate comparison.

Whilst someone dying as the result of a cycling accident might well be very tragic, it isn't quite in the same league, imho.

It's probably not a bad idea to try and keep some perspective ............ and maybe not belittle the scarifies made by veterans ? :idea:

I personally, have never worn a black armband to morn anyone's death, so for me, the issue doesn't arise. Although I would consider it if armband wearing was my style.
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Re: Black Armband Saturday

Postby Marcus » Wed May 11, 2011 7:39 am

Welcome back Sean.
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Re: Black Armband Saturday

Postby Dombo » Wed May 11, 2011 8:13 am

[quote="Sean Hogan"]My point a about Vets still stands.


Then perhaps you should re-read Bo-gilly's post, go and find a local War Memorial, and spend a few moments reflecting on what sacrifices were made so that you can live the life you do, where you do
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Re: Black Armband Saturday

Postby Toks » Wed May 11, 2011 8:20 am

[quote="Bo-Gilly"][quote]I didn't know any WW1 veterans neither, but you know I still paid my respects as opposed to any displays of mourning.


That was an unfortunate comparison.

Whilst someone dying as the result of a cycling accident might well be very tragic, it isn't quite in the same league, imho.

It's probably not a bad idea to try and keep some perspective ............ and maybe not belittle the scarifies made by veterans ? :idea:

I personally, have never worn a black armband to morn anyone's death, so for me, the issue doesn't arise. Although I would consider it if armband wearing was my style.
I don't think there's any 'might very well be tragic...' If someone dies in such circumstances its clearly sad, distressing etc to the persons friends or loved ones. Should we now put a grief rating scale on someones death? Surely any death thats completely unexpected has to be tragic. Which one is worse a soldier dying on the battlefield or a child thats killed in a coach crash. Hopefully none of us will ever find out but I'd hate for somone to tell me which one I should be most mournful about. As other have said do whatever you feel you need to do but lets show some sensitivity, at least in respect to his family and friends afterall this bloke was in the prime of his life was killed simply riding his bike.
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