(Steve Firth) gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

Who - really - cares if there's a moderated cycling group or not?

I don't.

Why WOULD you want to prevent it?

I don't.

You're on record as having voted against it...

(Oh, and I'm making no comment whatsoever on the make-up of the committee
or the qualities of any of the nominees, btw.)