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From: The Medway Handyman on 27 Nov 2009 13:45 paul george wrote: > On 26 Nov, 14:22, "Rob" <rsvptorob-newsREM...(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >> >> It's the tax one pays for permission to use a vehicle on the road. > > Cyclists don't need permission to use the roads. Regretably. They just want to whinge & wine without putting their hands in their pockets. Except lycra shorts don't have pockets. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
From: Steve Firth on 27 Nov 2009 13:56 Squashme <squashme(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On 27 Nov, 14:04, %ste...(a)malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth) wrote: > > Tony Dragon <tony.dra...(a)btinternet.com> wrote: > > > I don't recall being knocked over on the pavement by a motorist, but a > > > cyclist has managed to do this. > > > > Walking on pavements in London I have to dodge a flying cyclist every > > few hundred yards. Just a walk from place to work to sandwich bar can > > see me dodging a dozen or more pavement cyclists. Even more galling > > because there's a cycle lane on the pavement bu the cyclists choose not > > to use them. I've not had to dodge a single car in the last twelve > > months. > > > > There are also "Give Way" markings for cyclists which are use whenever > > the cycle lane crosses the pavement. Would you like to guess how many > > cyclists obey those markings? > > Do you give off a particular scent? No, it's just that the majority of cyclists are selfish, stupid bastards. You seem typical of the breed.
From: Peter Grange on 27 Nov 2009 14:23 On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:45:53 GMT, "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)nospamblueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >paul george wrote: >> On 26 Nov, 14:22, "Rob" <rsvptorob-newsREM...(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >>> >>> It's the tax one pays for permission to use a vehicle on the road. >> >> Cyclists don't need permission to use the roads. > >Regretably. They just want to whinge & wine without putting their hands in >their pockets. > >Except lycra shorts don't have pockets. More bollocks.
From: Peter Grange on 27 Nov 2009 14:24 On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:56:05 +0000, %steve%@malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth) wrote: >Squashme <squashme(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> On 27 Nov, 14:04, %ste...(a)malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth) wrote: >> > Tony Dragon <tony.dra...(a)btinternet.com> wrote: >> > > I don't recall being knocked over on the pavement by a motorist, but a >> > > cyclist has managed to do this. >> > >> > Walking on pavements in London I have to dodge a flying cyclist every >> > few hundred yards. Just a walk from place to work to sandwich bar can >> > see me dodging a dozen or more pavement cyclists. Even more galling >> > because there's a cycle lane on the pavement bu the cyclists choose not >> > to use them. I've not had to dodge a single car in the last twelve >> > months. >> > >> > There are also "Give Way" markings for cyclists which are use whenever >> > the cycle lane crosses the pavement. Would you like to guess how many >> > cyclists obey those markings? >> >> Do you give off a particular scent? > >No, it's just that the majority of cyclists are selfish, stupid >bastards. You seem typical of the breed. There goes the unsubstantiated "majority" word again. -- Pete
From: Adrian on 27 Nov 2009 14:36
Peter Grange <peter(a)plgrange.demon.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>Except lycra shorts don't have pockets. > More bollocks. Umm, how many bollocks ARE there in a typical pair of lycra shorts, then? |