The Off Topic Topic

[Admiral Yi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=292UaoCTUcQ

Russia banned from international competition for 4 years by anti-doping organization.

[mongers]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=292UaoCTUcQ

Russia banned from international competition for 4 years by anti-doping organization.

I'm guessing Russian cyclists will be 'fine'.

[Liep]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=292UaoCTUcQ

Russia banned from international competition for 4 years by anti-doping organization.

I'm guessing Russian cyclists will be 'fine'.

All athletes can compete is they can prove innocence, they just can't compete in global events under Russian flag. I'm not sure they have to do anything to compete in non-international events like the Tour de France.

It won't change anything. Russia won't cancel their doping programmes and Russians probably won't see this as anything but anti-Russian propaganda.

[Liep]

Interesting article from a Russian athlete.

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/12/10/i-am-a-russian-world-champion-and-i-demand-answers-a68545

[Sheilbh]

All athletes can compete is they can prove innocence, they just can't compete in global events under Russian flag. I'm not sure they have to do anything to compete in non-international events like the Tour de France.

It won't change anything. Russia won't cancel their doping programmes and Russians probably won't see this as anything but anti-Russian propaganda.

And, weirdly it covers the World Cup but not the Euros because they're not a "major" competition

[Admiral Yi]

What do you get a one year old for Christmas? 

[Sheilbh]

Do you like the parents?

If so, I have no idea. If not, something very, very loud

[Eddie Teach]

A box.

[Valmy]

What do you get a one year old for Christmas? 

Stuffed animals or alphabet blocks. That is what I get them anyway.

[Admiral Yi]

Righteous.

[dps]

Yeah, Valmy is right if you like the parents.  If you don't like the parents, drums.

[Admiral Yi]

Jesu Christo, those high end Lego sets could buy you a used car. 

[Grey Fox]

Yes. That's why almost no children has the big sets.

[Barrister]

Lego has really morphed into more of an adult toy line / collectibles company, than a true toy company.

[The Brain]

an adult toy line