"Anyone That Matters?"

So I was swimming Thursday after work with a particular VQ Clique. Well, two particular people of a particular VQ Clique. Whatever.

We're done swimming and VQer #1 says: "Will we see you on Sunday?"
Me: "Oh, you mean Pleasant Prarie? No, I'll be doing the long ride in Madison on Saturday. But I know a bunch of people doing that race, it should be a good time."
VQer: "Really? Who's going to be there?"
Me: "A bunch of folks, it should be fun!"
VQer: "No really, who's going to be there? Anyone that matters?"
Me: "Ummmm.... I don't really know, I don't know what 'Matters' means..."
VQer: "I mean, any real competition?"
Me: "Oh, that's who matters? Um, I guess not."


WHAT??? YOU ACTUALLY SAID THAT??? ANYONE WHO MATTERS??? MATTERS???

And you wonder why VQ gets such a bad wrap. Seriously.