Describing Castelli's Free Shorts - which aren't so free.
These garments are robes for the kings and queens of cycling, and they are jewels in their performance crown.
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03-15-2007, 02:55 PM #1
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03-15-2007, 03:12 PM #2
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*snerk* What were they thinking, using the word jewels to describe shorts?
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03-15-2007, 04:09 PM #3
"Breathe, Stupid!!" :)
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I want what they're drinking.
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03-15-2007, 04:59 PM #4
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I thought the jewels were INSIDE the shorts.
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03-15-2007, 08:31 PM #5
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you have jewels, mimi???
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03-15-2007, 08:41 PM #6
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no, but my DH does and so do each of our sons...
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03-15-2007, 08:49 PM #7
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How can they be shorts and robes and jewels, all at the same time? Originally Posted by Veronica
And...a "performance crown" -studded in shorts?
I think somebody skipped a few classes in copy writing school...
Hey, how about:
"These shorts are the royal be-jewelled sceptor of Kings, to be raised on high, proudly revealing the heritage of blue blood coursing through its royal veins!!"...
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03-15-2007, 08:59 PM #8
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you went over the top. sort of provokes nausea.
I don't like these shorts and haven't even seen them yet.
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03-15-2007, 09:06 PM #9
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Thank God you're here, Mimi. I'll be off to bed now...
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03-16-2007, 07:57 AM #10
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You've seen the shorts - they're the batman shorts -- and yes, there seems to be something crowning the jewels.
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03-16-2007, 08:53 AM #11
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How can ANYONE not burst out laughing if they saw these on someone?? All they need are red arrows pointing to the circle. Or to have the scorpions look like they are crawling out of the circle.
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