I live on a part of the South Coast that is confined in area, criss-crossed by narrow, single carriage way roads and features large numbers of excessively cautious motorists who would sooner pass wind than pass a cyclist on one of these roads.
My locality makes it easier to get around on a bike than by car or bus or any other mode of transport. Consequently, my wife and I own four bikes. Two fold-ups and two full size. When the weather is dry, these plus a hi viz. jacket form our principal means of getting around.
Whether by bike or four wheels, getting on or off the island to link up with civilisation is a task that requires a certain cunning, planning and determination. There are just two roads that lead almost directly to the civilised world and if there is a cyclist on one or both of them that happens to be journeying at the same time as you – give up and go back to bed.
Why in tarnation the bikers can’t get on the pavement when there is no one else walking on it is a question that only a global warming ‘scientist’ could possibly answer. I know that now the fuzz will be around to feel my collar because I’ve advocated the commissioning of a crime but, I don’t care. When cycling, we get on the pavement when it is necessary and then get off our bikes whenever we spot a pedestrian – a sight rarer than an illigal immigrant in Border Control custody.
The length of the traffic queue backing up behind the intimidating sight of the often bulbous rear end of a wobbly biker or the lycra clad fascisti who are taking to the streets in increasingly aggressive totals, is enough to remove the veneer of civilised behaviour from all but the most placid of drivers. The result? A gibbering maniac arrives at his/her destination swearing to lobby his MP in any way that will restrict or limit cyclist ambitions.
All this could be mitigated to some extent, if proper cycling lanes were laid down and if, in the short term anyway, pavements not used by pedestrians – which nowadays seems to be the norm – could be used legally by bikers.
Does anyone on this Forum cycle or, are you all too old ?
By: Lincoln 7 - 27th October 2013 at 08:25
No.
Now thats more like it snafu..:applause:
Jim.
Lincoln .7
By: Lincoln 7 - 27th October 2013 at 08:24
I doubt it very much. I have heard on the Grapevine, snafu can write a Novel in 3 hrs, which may explaine the length of his replies. I like them actually, as stated previously, they help me drop off at bedtime.
Jim.
Lincoln .7
By: charliehunt - 27th October 2013 at 05:46
Don’t you lot ever sleep?;)
By: snafu - 27th October 2013 at 01:17
No.
By: snafu - 27th October 2013 at 01:16
Ooooh, was that my shortest post?
By: snafu - 27th October 2013 at 01:16
Go on, live a little…;o)
By: Lincoln 7 - 27th October 2013 at 00:45
snafu. I would like to reply, but don’t fancy getting banned just yet….:)
Jim.
Lincoln .7
By: snafu - 27th October 2013 at 00:00
Thats the end of you then!:D
Ha – and my faith is restored. Wishful thinking matey…;o)
Ahhh, snafu, giss a kiss and we all make up…:D..I won’t be able to drop off to sleep at night, if I am unable to read your pages of threads…..Go On, you know you want to..
Gerroffoutavit, you haven’t had a shave yet!
And I don’t do requests, you’ll have to make do with just a line or two.
And whatever I post as well, of course…;o)
Snafu
Where do you live ? I’m coming round – with Jim – to make you a hot drink of cocoa and tuck you up with a nice hot water bottle.
Um, I’m in, erm, the Outer Hebrides, yes, that’s right, och yes, and its a ret dourer neet oot t’neet.
John, Noooooo PLEASE, I havn’t got a week to spare to listen to him……….:D
You cheeky wee bast!* I haven’t got a week to make up stories for you to ignore either. Find your own bleddy entertainment.
*Bast – an ancient Egyptian cat god. A term used for those who treat others like cats would. Or summet.;o)
By: Lincoln 7 - 26th October 2013 at 11:20
John, Noooooo PLEASE, I havn’t got a week to spare to listen to him……….:D
Jim.
Lincoln .7
By: John Green - 26th October 2013 at 11:03
Snafu
Where do you live ? I’m coming round – with Jim – to make you a hot drink of cocoa and tuck you up with a nice hot water bottle.
By: Lincoln 7 - 26th October 2013 at 08:44
Maybe, then, an ‘untruth’?
My trust is shattered. I am disillusioned. I may not post here again until I regain my trust in humanity.
Ahhh, snafu, giss a kiss and we all make up…:D..I won’t be able to drop off to sleep at night, if I am unable to read your pages of threads…..Go On, you know you want to..
Jim.
Lincoln .7
By: paul178 - 26th October 2013 at 01:30
Thats the end of you then!:D
By: snafu - 26th October 2013 at 00:35
Maybe, then, an ‘untruth’?
My trust is shattered. I am disillusioned. I may not post here again until I regain my trust in humanity.
By: Lincoln 7 - 25th October 2013 at 12:29
:D……Who, ME??.
Jim.
Lincoln .7
By: John Green - 25th October 2013 at 12:19
Jim,
I know that you’re right ! But, it does take one to know one !
By: Lincoln 7 - 25th October 2013 at 11:23
Certainly not. As if I would ? Just an elementary re-arrangement of the facts ro underline a point
I think what he means John, in Lawyer speak, “You have been economical with the truth”, ……….:highly_amused:
Jim.
Lincoln .7
By: John Green - 25th October 2013 at 11:07
Certainly not. As if I would ? Just an elementary re-arrangement of the facts ro underline a point !
How many times have I told myself ? Don’t try to be too clever – it’ll be wasted.
By: snafu - 25th October 2013 at 01:20
Snafu – I have a default to reject the zee!!
You mean our local populace is a bunch of drunken OAPs?…..Well you may have a point!;)
If you used your spellchecker you would have noticed that your beathalyser gets red-lined not just because the yanks use a ‘z’, but because you’d left out an ‘r’…[/bangs head on wall repeatedly]
I assumed you were referring to a breathalyser used for testing for alcoholic intoxication, so the suggestion is all yours.
Netherlands ? Well, you certainly missed that one. A sharp, savvy commentator like you ? It’s called ‘irony’ !
Like steely, aluminiumy, bronzey, nickley?
Hang on. Are you saying you…lied?
BUM.
By: John Green - 24th October 2013 at 10:35
Re 57
Snafu
Netherlands ? Well, you certainly missed that one. A sharp, savvy commentator like you ? It’s called ‘irony’ !
By: charliehunt - 24th October 2013 at 05:51
Snafu – I have a default to reject the zee!!
You mean our local populace is a bunch of drunken OAPs?…..Well you may have a point!;)
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