Uncivilized conditions

Fabrizio Mazzoleni wrote:
|| I don't know how people like Zoot, Keats and Claire Petersky can put
|| up
|| with the dark, wet, cold days up here near the north pole.
||
|| But after today's ride I decided I can't train properly under these
|| conditions, it all became very clear when the Barista that I had
|| spent 10 minutes explaining
|| how to do a correct Ristretto espresso pour just last week went and
|| did another stalled pull on my Ristretto today!
||
|| That's it. I'm heading to Guatemala to train, probably base myself
|| at El Recreo in the Coban region.
||
|| I'll take my Diedrich IR 12K drum roaster, Mazzer Nero stepless
|| micormetrical burr coffee mill and probably my Pasquini Livia 90 or
|| maybe my La Marzocco
|| expresso machine. That way I can totally live off the land.

What? Don't you have a pedal-powered grinder for your beans? Is that what
you'll be training on? How else you gonna live totally off the land?

In article <gxTld.221660$nl.189836@pd7tw3no>,

Fabrizio Mazzoleni said:

That's it. I'm heading to Guatemala to train, probably base myself at El Recreo in
the Coban region.

Hey, you could tie that in with a dream date with
Courtenay Love. That'll show Lance. When you come
back, just make sure she carries all the luggage.

cheers,
Tom

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In article <gxTld.221660$nl.189836@pd7tw3no>,

Fabrizio Mazzoleni said:

I don't know how people like Zoot, Keats and Claire Petersky can put up
with the dark, wet, cold days up here near the north pole.

But after today's ride I decided I can't train properly under these
conditions, it
all became very clear when the Barista that I had spent 10 minutes explaining
how to do a correct Ristretto espresso pour just last week went and did
another
stalled pull on my Ristretto today!

That's it. I'm heading to Guatemala to train, probably base myself at El
Recreo in
the Coban region.

I'll take my Diedrich IR 12K drum roaster, Mazzer Nero stepless micormetrical
burr
coffee mill and probably my Pasquini Livia 90 or maybe my La Marzocco
expresso machine. That way I can totally live off the land.

Fabrizio, I have noticed a distinct turn in your recent missives towards
obsessing about coffee makers rather than cycling equipment.

Is this your subtle way of saying Saeco has signed you up, or (dare I
even suggest it?) have you started slipping down the gentle slope from
elite euro-pro to, like Udo Bölts, a domestique riding out his contract
and thinking of other things?

Snap out of it, man! The October recovery break has long passed, and it
is time for your initial off-season base conditioning. If you don't get
those miles in today, you'll never make it through the Classics, much
less the Tour de Rêves.

ObReality: after flatting on three consecutive Saturday rides, I went
out to my bike again this morning, and there was another bloody piece of
glass in my front tire, making for five or six flats in three weeks.
This is on fairly new tires!

It's time for a little more imaginary riding.

--
Ryan Cousineau, [email hidden] http://www.wiredcola.com
Verus de parvis; verus de magnis.

I choked down some instant coffee with fake creamer and artificial
sweetener before heading out on my ride on my old Schwinn LeTour. My
pants have a hole near the knees where I wiped out after hitting an icy
spot. I don't have proper arm warmers so I put on my blue nylon wind
jacket that I bought on sale at K-Mart last spring. At 20 miles, I
stopped at the 7-11 and stood in line with some chain-smoking riff-raff
to pay for my Snickers bar and a cup of Joe that had a greasy film on
top. I'm at the welfare office now, using their Internet to, umm, job
hunt so I can continue to receive my monthly check before I head to the
homeless shelter where I chain my bike to a tree before turning in for
the night. In the summer, I just leave my bike under the bridge that I
sleep under; the shelter's a hassle but it gets awfully cold at night
in the winter. Do they have good Internet access at the welfare office
in Guatamala? I imagine it's warm enough that they don't need homeless
shelters.

RFM

"Fabrizio Mazzoleni" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<gxTld.221660$nl.189836@pd7tw3no>...

Quoted message said:

But after today's ride I decided I can't train properly under these conditions, it
all became very clear when the Barista that I had spent 10 minutes explaining
how to do a correct Ristretto espresso pour just last week went and did another
stalled pull on my Ristretto today!

HUH?

"Fritz M" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

I choked down some instant coffee with fake creamer and artificial
sweetener before heading out on my ride on my old Schwinn LeTour. My
pants have a hole near the knees where I wiped out after hitting an icy
spot. I don't have proper arm warmers so I put on my blue nylon wind
jacket that I bought on sale at K-Mart last spring. At 20 miles, I
stopped at the 7-11 and stood in line with some chain-smoking riff-raff
to pay for my Snickers bar and a cup of Joe that had a greasy film on
top. I'm at the welfare office now, using their Internet to, umm, job
hunt so I can continue to receive my monthly check before I head to the
homeless shelter where I chain my bike to a tree before turning in for
the night. In the summer, I just leave my bike under the bridge that I
sleep under; the shelter's a hassle but it gets awfully cold at night
in the winter. Do they have good Internet access at the welfare office
in Guatamala? I imagine it's warm enough that they don't need homeless
shelters.

RFM

Have you ever been just totally confused?

:'/

"And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon"
Pink Floyd

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Maggie asked:

Quoted message said:

Have you ever been just totally confused?

I'm just yanking Fab's chain, just like he's yanking yours. His
fascination with coffee is rather new. Guatamala does seem an unlikely
winter destination for him.

Quoted message said:

"And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon"

Have you ever heard the Austin Lounge Lizard's cover of "Brain Damage"?
Pink Floyd done to bluegrass; it's a hoot.

RFM

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"Fabrizio Mazzoleni" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<gxTld.221660$nl.189836@pd7tw3no>...

Quoted message said:

But after today's ride I decided I can't train properly under these conditions, it
all became very clear when the Barista that I had spent 10 minutes explaining
how to do a correct Ristretto espresso pour just last week went and did another
stalled pull on my Ristretto today!

HUH?

That's how us euro pros talk.

"Fabrizio Mazzoleni" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<a7amd.228004$nl.73230@pd7tw3no>...

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"Maggie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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"Fabrizio Mazzoleni" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<gxTld.221660$nl.189836@pd7tw3no>...
But after today's ride I decided I can't train properly under these conditions, it all became very clear when the Barista that I had spent 10 minutes explaining how to do a correct Ristretto espresso pour just last week went and did another stalled pull on my Ristretto today!

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

HUH?

That's how us euro pros talk.

Now tell me what a euro pro is..... ;-)

Led Zeppelin
Communication Breakdown

Communication Breakdown, It's always the same,
I'm having a nervous breakdown, Drive me insane!

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On 16 Nov 2004 04:08:57 -0800, [email hidden] (Maggie)

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Now tell me what a euro pro is

And check out "sock puppet" while you're at it ;-)

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Fabrizio Mazzoleni said:

"Maggie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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"Fabrizio Mazzoleni" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<gxTld.221660$nl.189836@pd7tw3no>...

Quoted message said:

But after today's ride I decided I can't train properly under these conditions, it
all became very clear when the Barista that I had spent 10 minutes explaining
how to do a correct Ristretto espresso pour just last week went and did another
stalled pull on my Ristretto today!

HUH?

That's how us euro pros talk.

Hmm, that's why it sounds so complicated to make a cup of coffee.
By the way, the most popular team around here is selling hearing
aids(*), or prothesis, whatever you name them. Just try to translate
your ristretto-snob talk into hearing-aid-snob talk !

Jacques (euro-fred).

(*) selling hearing aids and buying fresh blood, ha ha.

"Jacques Moser" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> >

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Hmm, that's why it sounds so complicated to make a cup of coffee.
By the way, the most popular team around here is selling hearing
aids(*), or prothesis, whatever you name them. Just try to translate
your ristretto-snob talk into hearing-aid-snob talk !

And your boorish uncouth attitude is the reason that the art
of pouring a proper ristretto is lost on most people.

In article <_6cnd.258402$Pl.231307@pd7tw1no>,

Fabrizio Mazzoleni said:

"Jacques Moser" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> >

Quoted message said:

Hmm, that's why it sounds so complicated to make a cup of coffee.
By the way, the most popular team around here is selling hearing
aids(*), or prothesis, whatever you name them. Just try to translate
your ristretto-snob talk into hearing-aid-snob talk !

And your boorish uncouth attitude is the reason that the art
of pouring a proper ristretto is lost on most people.

While you're down there in Guatemala you can volunteer your
services, help produce quality bean (fair trade of course,)
and get some training in while you're at it:

http://www.mayapedal.com/bicimaquinas/contenido_in.htm#coffee

cheers,
Tom

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Fri, 19 Nov 2004 01:36:58 GMT, <_6cnd.258402$Pl.231307@pd7tw1no>,

The Artist said:

And your boorish uncouth attitude is the reason that the art
of pouring a proper ristretto is lost on most people.

The problem is that there are just too damn many tea drinkers in the
world.
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Tom Keats said:

In article <_6cnd.258402$Pl.231307@pd7tw1no>,

Fabrizio Mazzoleni said:

"Jacques Moser" <[email hidden]> wrote in messa

ge >> >

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hmm, that's why it sounds so complicated to make a cup of coffee.
By the way, the most popular team around here is selling hearing
aids(*), or prothesis, whatever you name them. Just try to translate
your ristretto-snob talk into hearing-aid-snob talk !

And your boorish uncouth attitude is the reason that the art
of pouring a proper ristretto is lost on most people.

While you're down there in Guatemala you can volunteer your
services, help produce quality bean (fair trade of course,)
and get some training in while you're at it:

http://www.mayapedal.com/bicimaquinas/contenido_in.htm#coffee

or just play at it:

http://www.mcphee.com/amusements/current/10975.html

& damn, if she ain't the spittin' image of my local version.
--
david reuteler
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Fri, 19 Nov 2004 01:36:58 GMT, <_6cnd.258402$Pl.231307@pd7tw1no>,

The Artist said:

And your boorish uncouth attitude is the reason that the art
of pouring a proper ristretto is lost on most people.

The problem is that there are just too damn many tea drinkers in the
world.

I know, driving up the costs of a fine Rongit Gold Tippy Assam such that
proles like me have trouble affording it.

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In article <[email hidden]>,

David Reuteler said:

or just play at it:

http://www.mcphee.com/amusements/current/10975.html

& damn, if she ain't the spittin' image of my local version.

She kinda looks like she don't take no guff from
no Euro pro.

You inspired me to see if I could find a worthy match
for Fabs, but a Google search on '"surrey girl" barista'
turned up nothing.

cheers,
Tom

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Fri, 19 Nov 2004 05:21:22 GMT,
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Claire Petersky said:

I know, driving up the costs of a fine Rongit Gold Tippy Assam such that
proles like me have trouble affording it.

Sure, but you can buy $50 worth of that $500 tea. You can't do that
with Champagne.

I mean, I can't drink shade grown, high altitude, volcanic, organic,
fair traded, open pollinated, heritage Arabica untouched by child
labour and roasted over Macadamia wood fires_everyday_or I'd turn PC!
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zk