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longride · 02-11-2008, 10:40 AM

Looks like it will be Paris to Dakar no more.

ESPN - Dakar Rally heading to South America for 2009 after terrorism canceled '08 race - Racing

sfcdjevans · 02-11-2008, 10:45 AM

With any luck the loss of income will incense the indigenous population and they will express their displeasure to every jihadist they happen to come into contact with. Probably won't happen though. "Their" propaganda machine has probably, sorry I'm not searching for it this is based on previous incidents, already put a good spin on it while "ours" hasn't, in all likelyhood even recognized the potential.

The_AirHawk · 02-11-2008, 10:56 AM

"See? The Infidel is nothing but a Paper Tiger - they are NOTHING before the Might of Allah!"

sfcdjevans · 02-11-2008, 11:05 AM

Yer not moonlighting are you? Now that the writer strike is over I would imagine that rates are up.

bbtowns · 02-11-2008, 11:10 AM

This is about the only thing that could have saved the rally's prominence, so I'm certainly looking at it as good news. There are already several rallys run in the same area, so the liklihood of cancellation is much less. That might entice some manufacturer's to participate who otherwise may have taken the "fool me once..." position. Not much help for the privateers here, but there's really no way to make that up. Should make the event a bit cheaper for North Americans too, relative to Europeans.

The_AirHawk · 02-11-2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfcdjevans

Yer not moonlighting are you? Now that the writer strike is over I would imagine that rates are up.

Strike..............?

sachiwilson · 02-11-2008, 11:45 AM

Boy, you keep up with the news, huh.

longride · 02-11-2008, 12:28 PM

I'm here to serve you Sachi.

Buzglyd · 02-11-2008, 01:36 PM

Now instead of getting blown up, you can get kidnapped and held for ransom!

Woo Hoo!

The_AirHawk · 02-11-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sachiwilson

Boy, you keep up with the news, huh.

One can hardly classify a "TV-Show Writer's Strike" as "News".

That would be like an Easy-listening Musician's Strike: "We ain't gonna release NO MORE ALBUMS 'til we get our demands met!"

Good Luck with that.

Really.

Or Kanye West striking because the Grammy's dissed his Momma by tryin' to hustle him offstage 'cuz he rambled on and on and on and on and on and on...........

('zat "Newsie" 'nuff fer ya's?

)

02-11-2008, 10:40 AM	#1
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	Dakar Gets New Address Looks like it will be Paris to Dakar no more. ESPN - Dakar Rally heading to South America for 2009 after terrorism canceled '08 race - Racing __________________ I'm a knucklehead

02-11-2008, 10:45 AM	#2
sfcdjevans Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 43.47N-76.48W Posts: 956	With any luck the loss of income will incense the indigenous population and they will express their displeasure to every jihadist they happen to come into contact with. Probably won't happen though. "Their" propaganda machine has probably, sorry I'm not searching for it this is based on previous incidents, already put a good spin on it while "ours" hasn't, in all likelyhood even recognized the potential. __________________ 3425 miles from Reading, UK Why their heads on a pike of course. If I thought it would do any good.

02-11-2008, 10:56 AM	#3
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Leanin' Tower O' P-P-P-P-POWAAAAAAAAA!!!! Posts: 11,426	"See? The Infidel is nothing but a Paper Tiger - they are NOTHING before the Might of Allah!" __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...

02-11-2008, 11:05 AM	#4
sfcdjevans Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 43.47N-76.48W Posts: 956	Yer not moonlighting are you? Now that the writer strike is over I would imagine that rates are up. __________________ 3425 miles from Reading, UK Why their heads on a pike of course. If I thought it would do any good.

02-11-2008, 11:10 AM	#5
bbtowns Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 540	This is about the only thing that could have saved the rally's prominence, so I'm certainly looking at it as good news. There are already several rallys run in the same area, so the liklihood of cancellation is much less. That might entice some manufacturer's to participate who otherwise may have taken the "fool me once..." position. Not much help for the privateers here, but there's really no way to make that up. Should make the event a bit cheaper for North Americans too, relative to Europeans. __________________ What kind of man can abandon his family like that? Seriously, who is he, I'd like lessons.

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02-11-2008, 11:45 AM	#7
sachiwilson Women Riders Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,609	Boy, you keep up with the news, huh. __________________ Frappé LaRue Safety Queen Are you a Rounder? Sarnali: "what could be more useless than arguing with a deaf female lawyer????"

02-11-2008, 12:28 PM	#8
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	I'm here to serve you Sachi. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

02-11-2008, 01:36 PM	#9
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,854	Now instead of getting blown up, you can get kidnapped and held for ransom! Woo Hoo!