of the seven deadly sins, the eighth and worst by far is emotional blackmail ... the diligent practise of this subtle and ancient art creates a constantly evolving darwinistic moral vacuum in which the brightest new manipulative ideas and stratagems flourish ... and which only you, or i, can fill !
Not only an antique but one with antique views about comfort. At first glance one imagines that a large area of leather (and in some cases, the addition of springs) will lead to a more congenial relationship between the rider's backside and the machinery he wishes to propel. It works - but only for short journeys. However once distances in excess of fifty miles are contemplated, the cumulative effects of friction create a sensation equivalent to sitting in an operative frying-pan. Take a look at the riders in the TdF; they support themselves on a horizontal bracket no longer, no wider than a thickish felt-tip pen.
It seems Auden was wrong:
About suffering they were never wrong, The Old Masters;
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you have a good future in photography....
you are very kind ... everyone needs a future, so i wish you a happy one
Not only an antique but one with antique views about comfort. At first glance one imagines that a large area of leather (and in some cases, the addition of springs) will lead to a more congenial relationship between the rider's backside and the machinery he wishes to propel. It works - but only for short journeys. However once distances in excess of fifty miles are contemplated, the cumulative effects of friction create a sensation equivalent to sitting in an operative frying-pan. Take a look at the riders in the TdF; they support themselves on a horizontal bracket no longer, no wider than a thickish felt-tip pen.
It seems Auden was wrong:
About suffering they were never wrong,
The Old Masters;
And I have personal testimony.
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