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Does it need to be called the Britain bit ? It is in Britain so it's fairly obvious ? Maybe.
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Does it need to be called the Britain bit ? It is in Britain so it's fairly obvious ? Maybe.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Well it isn't obvious that it's in Britain unless you know what it being referred to.
Someone says "The Women's Tour" and you don't automatically say "Oh, that race in Britain".
People might think it's the Tour de France Femmes (after all The Tour is the TdF) or maybe the UCI Women's World Tour as I did.
Most other races have their location somewhere in their names.
Not a big deal. Just me worrying about trivial aspects of language as usual.
T4tomo
Legendary Member
I'm with you on this, they will also need to rename MJR's dog from TOBi to just Ti
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Cathryn
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- Marlborough, Wiltshire
I think it’s odd not having some reference to Britain in the name too. When saying to friends that I’m going to watch on Saturday, I find myself automatically saying ‘women’s tour of Britain’ to explain it.
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Cathryn
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- Location
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
And what is driving me BONKERS is presenters saying Tour de France Femmes as ‘Fems’ instead of the French way of saying it as ‘Fam’.
figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
But are you OK with them referring to “Parriss”?
Dogtrousers
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Commentators can't win. Look at the stick Rob Hatch gets for pronouncing things correctly. Bloody polyglot.
But back to the Women's Tour of somewhere unspecified. I think Lorena Wiebes likes Essex - after cleaning up in the Classique.
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Cathryn
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- Location
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
Yes, which I know is inconsistent! As a former supermarket employee, I find the added s of Tesco’s equally aggravating so clearly I’m just pernickety!
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
My wife hates the fact that I always call Boots the Chemist "Bootses". I have no idea why I say that. Other than to be annoying, that is.
T4tomo
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Dogtrousers
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Forest of Dean today.
matticus
Guru
One observation: corks in bottles.
Aravis
Putrid Donut
- Location
- Gloucester
Risking boring you all silly, here are some finish line snaps from today. Firstly, just in case anyone still isn't sure what race this is:
I'd never stood next to a finishing sprint before. They're fast. The stage winner's bum flashes past:
A relaxed-looking Riejanne Markus rolling in at 30s:
And Marlen Reusser at 2:13. A beaming smile which has managed to combine perfectly with that of the spectator behind:
Outgoing yellow jersey Clara Copponi looking resigned to her fate:
Part of the final finishing group at 16:38, followed by the broom wagon:
Edit: This is actually the group finishing at 8:10 with Alice Barnes at the back.
I think the crowd held it's breath for a moment, but all was well:
I'd never stood next to a finishing sprint before. They're fast. The stage winner's bum flashes past:
A relaxed-looking Riejanne Markus rolling in at 30s:
And Marlen Reusser at 2:13. A beaming smile which has managed to combine perfectly with that of the spectator behind:
Outgoing yellow jersey Clara Copponi looking resigned to her fate:
Part of the final finishing group at 16:38, followed by the broom wagon:
Edit: This is actually the group finishing at 8:10 with Alice Barnes at the back.
I think the crowd held it's breath for a moment, but all was well:
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Aravis
Putrid Donut
- Location
- Gloucester
The actual broom wagon group, led in by number 103 Katie Scott. Apologies for the error 
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