Angry response from wrapper dropper

[intern]

 

So I get this PM from 'Peanut' and I post my response here:

 

Hi there 'Peanut'

 

 

 

Thanks for your message. If Michael doesn't want to have his name

published about dropping Gu  Gel wrappers, then Michael Oosthuysen should

not drop Gu gel wrappers, yes? If I saw anyone else, I would have done

exactly the same thing.

 

 

 

Not quite sure what you mean about 'other people running me down' or

what 'that way inclined' is supposed to mean. If, by 'that way

inclined' you mean I am inclined to be disgusted by people who litter,

you are right on the money.

 

 

 

Do I have a problem with Michael? Insofar as he is making the rest of

us cyclists look like pigs who don't give a toss about the environment,

then you would be correct in making that assumption. Beyond that, he is

a fellow cyclist who I greet and chat with at the races like any other.

 

 

 

Do please go ahead and tell me this 'full story' to which you allude. I'd love to hear it.

 

 

 

Cheers

 

D

 

 

-- Previous Private Message --

Sent by : Peanut

Sent : 25 May 2009 at 10:23am

 

 

Hi Donavan Jackson,

 

first

of all Michael was NOT the only rider that threw a gu wrapper on the

ground there were plenty gu wrappers on the ground that I picked up. 

(AND THAT WAS JUST AT THE LINE AREA) So naming only Michael was not a

good idea.....

 

you seem to have a personal problem with Michael...

 

I never thought you were this way inclined and funny enough always

backed you up when peeps ran you down!!! now I see the true you!!

 

You called Michael a name at the fast one and you didn't even know him and now again.  I don't take this lightly!!!!!

 

Yes he should not have thrown his paper down on the ground but let

me come to his defense, he was the only rider that actaully went back

and assisted us the do the clean up of the route!!!!!

Strange how the full story never gets told, hey Donavan!!!!

 

Thanks

Peanut

 

 

intern2009-05-25 04:49:30

[intern]

 

Seems it is OK to drop Gu gel wrappers as long as other people do it too.

intern2009-05-25 04:57:31

[fandacious]

wow... i wonder who peanut is

[Wonder Woman]

Seems it is OK to drop Gu wrappers as long as other people do it too.

 

And you wonder why our beautiful country looks so ugly!!

 

All the rubbish in the veld makes me angry everyday i ride....it's sooo sad!!

 

[harregat]

intern

it seems as if you did not assist after the race........glass houses

[intern]

BTW and for the record, I certainly did not call Michael 'a name' at the Fast One. In fact I met him for the first time at the end of that race. And no, I did not assist after the race and I cannot see how that has anything with being disgusted with people who chuck their papers around.

[Peanut]

!!!

 

Peanut2009-05-25 06:54:17

[Hog_]

Just as I thought today was going to be just another boring Monday! Whoohoo!

 

Since it seems the average rider doesn't really care about the environment enough to not drop his wrappers, the only way to get them to stop doing it is by naming them. That way they'll stop doing because they don't want the trouble.

 

 

[Moab]

nope... intern seems like the type who does not throw gu wrappers down therefore he should not need to assist post race. think he can throw a few stones. people who litter make the sport look dirtier than doping does.

 

its called name and shame! go intern!

[jmaccelari]

IMHO:

 

It also depends on how you do things. I have the habit of politely

"telling off" Gu droppers and asking them please to not do it

again.

 

I have only been sworn at a couple of times...

 

It's an education thing. Let people realise it's not acceptable and

they'll cut down on doing it.

 

However, there will always be some self-centered pig out there...

 

[intern]

Well as Peanut will tell you, I did very nicely ask Michael not to drop his papers. Not so, Peanut? Remember how nice I was to you? Remember? Instead of telling you that you're a disgusting pig? I said, please next time, just put it in your pocket? And you said 'It makes me heavier'? All coming back now, is it?

[Christopher Brunsdon]

All the way Intern ... litter Nazis unite.

[Sammajoor]

Had the same happen in the A bunch on the 63 Km, at the Bela Bela. 

 

Number 1147 swallowed it and tossed the wrapper.  Did not even look back as I screamed to not do it

[no.one.knows]

Why should internhave to assist in clean up? If micheal and all the rest didnt drop them then no one would have to go around and pick that **** up! Not correct.

 

You have three pockets in your jersey. Pick a pocket! FFS!!!

 

I always stick my gu wrappers in my pocket, yes they leak a little, but they wash out. If you keep all you gu's in one pocket then nothing else gets sticky. Problem solved.

 

intern i back you all the way.

 

[Peanut]

first paper and last paper!!!!

Peanut2009-05-25 04:22:56

[hagar]

 

Well as Peanut will tell you' date=' I did very nicely ask Michael not to drop his papers. Not so, Peanut? Remember how nice I was to you? Remember? Instead of telling you that you're a disgusting pig? I said, please next time, just put it in your pocket? And you said 'It makes me heavier'? All coming back now, is it?

[/quote']

 

you cant be serious best joke i heard today !!! hell man tuck the rapper under your cycling shorts its cool to have a sticky leg