London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

We all know what world traveller you are! Never know where you'll be when...

mmm.. don't count me out!

I've been improving my game too on these trips!

Don't worry, I have faith in you! Was just saying to Rob that you'll be bringing a different style to the games soon.

Yorgo- you need to bring a Paris team or three over. I'm sure we can provide accommodation. Even if they're worried about not playing well it's great experience!! And I have a feeling there will be a good party after.

The paris guys are training full on, and they know about the tournament! They're getting good.

I need a volunteer with a truck or van.
I'll need a delivery from Bethnal Green to our place one day (any day before the tournament) and from our place to the courts the evening of August 16th.
If I can add on one journey on the 17th that'd be a bonus. I don't have a mission for that day yet, but will probably have one my then.

I also need some manual laborers on the 16th and a couple runners on the day that aren't playing but know polo.



Thank you!

He's my bitch. Hands off.

Apparently.
At least this week, he's been somebody's bitch!

Hey All, just got more info from Shoreditch and Hackney, the festival looks really great! Lots going on and it sounds like it will be happening all around us, which means a good crowd. I'll post more as stuff becomes 'official' for them

1. Team Trouble [Agata, Muna, Stelle]
2. Zombie RMY - Reigning champs [Rob, Mike, Yorgo]
3. Team Haka - [Max, ?, ?]
4. The Moving Targets [Buffalo Bill, ?,?][/quote]
5. bAd pOlO - Brendan, Aidan, Dave
6. PanamPolo Team 1 [Joaquin and friends]

i might be in team with max and jack, although haven't seen max for a couple weeks

Holy Crap!!!!! Spread the word! Brooks is now our official sponsor!!!
All entered players are going to get a free saddle for coming out and competing! Also we will be giving you 4 different choices of saddle, and on top of that you'll get to choose the colour, and better still they're also giving us awesome prizes!! In return for this we ask that everyone ride said saddle at the tournament.
Yep you heard us right, free Brooks saddle for everyone who enters!!!! We have limited space in this tournament due to only being able to play one day so register quick by writing to roxy@trixiechix.com. To be registered we will need your team name, your three players' names and email addresses for all three.
Wheee!

cool - can one ride his OWN brooks? Mine has my ass in reverse perfectly shaped into it!
you back roxy?

I'm back and yes you can ride your own no problem (and still get a new shiny one)!

and thank you for your hard work
and see you on Saturday?

if they give my a white one i will

Free dead cow all round!

Yea, I guess this counts the vegans out of the tournament...

Some of the vegans managed to take themselves out of the tournament already ;]

or they don't accept the saddle

You'll be good to go come August!

Of course. I'm still going to be playing, just won't have time to fit in much training.

do brooks expect us to wear tweed? and smoke pipes?

who said that?! pshh

ive been busy

vegans and vegetarians don't need to ride Brooks. Only exception, I meant to include that earlier.
db, you can paint your white, if that's not an option already.

As a sidenote, it's probably better to ride leather than to ride petrochemical containing/produced man-made materials. Better for the whole earth (incl animals) not just the animals. Just a brainstorm.

jack!

1. Team Trouble [Agata, Muna, Stelle]
2. Zombie RMY - Reigning champs [Rob, Mike, Yorgo]
3. Team Haka - [Max, ?, ?]
4. The Moving Targets [Buffalo Bill, ?,?][/quote]
5. bAd pOlO - Brendan, Aidan, Dave
6. PanamPolo Team 1 [Joaquin and friends]
7. Underdogs - [JOL, FRANK, JONNY]

Had a dream about polo last night. Was in a weird robocop-style estate like the one on Columbia Rd.
Aaaanyway...
Bike's almost ready....time for training.

Are you trying to bait me into a rant :]

you know the deal.

I thought we were never meant to talk about the deal?

roxy - word.

With reference to Roxy comments regarding petrochemicals, I agree wholly that they are not ideal and are in fact, through various effects on the planet, contributing the the scarily inevitable downfall of our plant (As a species we're fucking cunts).

My question would be where should I, in your opinion, draw the line?

"Veganism" denotes a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude — as far as is possible and practical — all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of humans, animals and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals.

The grey area would be surrounding humans. The general Vegan opinion is that we are animals too thus the ideology extends to not harming humans. I'm aware that usage of Petrochemicals is doing just that but am left without an alternative short of using animal by products. If you ever see my affinity lopro it has a second hand leather saddle which Murtle was kind enough to give to me as he knew I wouldn't buy a new one. This was due to a conversation regarding our favourite saddles and I mentioned that I couldn't replace the one I had stolen.

With reference to the brooks sponsorship and provision of a saddle to each player. I'd be left with two options from my personal point of view. Either I could give the saddle to somebody for free (I wouldn't sell it as that would contribute to profiting from the exploitation of animals) or keep it until I kill the current saddle and effectively freegan it.

I personally believe that wastage is more insulting to life than simple killing. To kill something and then use it is far more beneficial to the planet than kill something then dump it.

As a totally random way to finish this mini-rant. Are you all aware that Milk derived Lactose is added during the production of almost all rubbers. Hence Tyres are not vegan.

your labyrinthine explorations of things that concern you ethically are always impressive, Object. And yes I would love that saddle if you decide option one is where you need to be..;)

Roxy what a coup. Amazing, heavyweight sponsorship.

You think I could practice for six weeks by myself with a mallet and a ball and it would be at all worthwhile (ie roll up on the 17th and play effectively?)

I have to leave London town for most of July and August, sadly when I am just getting fixed up and thinking about starting the Sunday polo...

My morals are easily diluted into one simple concept. By the time that I die I'd like to leave the smallest possible mark on this planet.
It's for these reasons that I will not consider procreation, would never lapse to a diet including animal produce and do not believe in accumulation of anything that is not useful to me on a frequent basis. Minimal belongings, freecycling what is surplus.
It's not always the easiest way to live but it give me satisfaction knowing that I am capable of doing more than the average person.
Contrary to many vegans I know I do not take the upper moral hand. I make my choices and live by them. I would never expect someone else to adopt my ethics. Each to their own.