Change already?

A pint of mixed was asked for many times a few years ago. Does that fit the bill? ;-)

Dave

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Dave
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Not as arrogant as the cyclists. They must abide by the highway code, just as any driver has to. Two wheels or 18 to 20.

Last year they were travelling in the opposite direction to me. The road is just wide enough to let 2 cars pass and they came round the corner to a blind bridge, pennants flying from their cycles and I was behind three horses, being ridden quite normally, until they got spooked by the pennants.

I think that I am correct in thinking that the horses have priority on the roads, even in this day and age. The horse riders all really struggled to control their mounts. Now was that because I was ten yards behind the horses, driving very slowly and quietly, or do you think it was because the cyclists were being arrogant in thinking they owned the road?

Dave

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Dave

Very much agreed. Most bus drivers are taught to take control of the road and I agree with that. But cyclist must not try to take control of both sides of the roads, as they try to do in this country lane. To give you an idea how narrow it can get, it is sometimes necessary to pull back your wing mirror to prevent it catching the approaching car.

A breath of fresh air.

I have done a lot of cycling in my youth and I would never have taken up two traffic lanes of a twisty and dangerous country lane. The chances of getting hit head on on the road I am talking about is more than 50%. Lots of boy racers and those drivers that think there is nothing else on the twisty roads but themselves, travel up and down it.

Dave

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Dave

And where was the beer content in that posting? Have you nothing better to do? You really are a pathetic sad little man.

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gavin

Why?

A bike is just about the only form of transport that actually lets you know when you aren't fit to do anything other than walk.

It is the only form of transport that costs you nothing on the way there and can be easily pushed back home if need be.

I have maintained for years that people should be forced to ride a bike on the roads for about 6 months before being allowed to drive a car. It gives them a better sense of how dangerous that large lump of metal is and also makes it safer for cyclists still doing the sensible thing and not taking the large lump of metal on a drinking trip.

Admittedly Mankytown is one of the few places where public transport will get you to most of the pubs.

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Steven Pampling

Don't drink and drive, you might spill it.

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Cerumen

Maybe, but I know shit loads about beer and I don't hide behind an email address. You can find out exactly who I am. I thought that the thread had wandered more than somewhat from the subject of beer and that it was time to draw attention to that fact.

Anyway, back to beer. I enjoyed several excellent pints of Lees Bitter last night. It was only the third time in a pub since the smoking ban and I found the atmosphere to be excellent. The pub seemed as busy as ever.

I'm looking forward to the Marble Arch tonight. Their beers are excellent but the pub was always far too smoky. Tonight should be a vast improvement. It'll be interesting to see if that is as busy as usual.

Tomorrow I have our CAMRA Branches Campaigning event n support of Britain's Independent Brewers. Should be a good and smoke free event. Peter

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Peter Alexander

Must check how to add senders to the killfile list.

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BrianW

Two comments.

First, on country lanes, individual cyclists must ensure that impatient drivers behind don't attempt to overtake in stupid places, which could well end up with the cyclist in the ditch. If necessary this means pulling into the middle of the road to make it impossible for the driver behind to overtake. Having said that, polite cyclists will indicate to the driver behind when it is now safe to overtake, and if not, pull over at an appropriate place to allow the driver behind to pass. The same applies equally to horse riders - although the damage to a car from crashing into a horse will be much more than from crashing into a bike. ;-)

My second comment applies to groups of cyclists. Many seem to think that it is perfectly OK to ride four abreast, and for some reason, there is usually one that weaves around at the outside of the group. This is plain discourteous, as well as being unnecessary. Although I'm a cyclist, when I'm driving, these types make me really angry.

I also now have a rear view mirror on my bike. That way you know when some idiot is approaching from behind.

As for drunk cycling, by no means everybody in GMCC thought that the bike pub crawl was a good idea. OK, if you're completely pissed, you will probably just fall off the bike. However if only mildly intoxicated, you could think you are OK, but actually be weaving all over the road. Not something I would want to try.

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BrianW

You really are a pathetic sad little man.

There's no maybe - you've proved it.

but I know shit loads about beer

But you talk shit.

and I don't hide behind an

Whoopee do!

I thought that the

So why oick on my post, saddo?

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gavin

It's dead easy - I'm sure you'll figure it out eventually.

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gavin

Are you completely mental????

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gavin

Just did. goodbye.

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BrianW

Later, genius.

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gavin

I always oick on such posts. Oh. That and the fact you have never, ever posted anything about beer.

Source?

Usenet stats.

You Sir are a troll. And an arsetroll

Peter

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Peter Alexander

No you don't you thick hyopctite. My post was not the first or only OT post in the thread but the only one you picked on. Do I threaten yo that much you sad little tosser.

That and the fact you have never,

And you post such riveting things like "I enjoyed several excellent pints of Lees Bitter last night." Do you think anyone gives a toss what you did? You are so up your own arse ("I know shit loads about beer"). You total wanker.

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gavin

Gentlemen, gentlemen. Couldn't you do this somewhere else??

thanks in advance

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nick

My response to him as well as it happens.

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Cerumen

Congratulations.

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gavin

I have a news up date for this...

There is in fact a law that can be invoked when you are drunk in charge of a push bike. And you are in charge of it even when walking, holding the handlebars/frame. I wish those that use pedestrian crossings were aware of this.

It is a fixed penalty sort of thing and can't affect your driving licence.

Back on topic :-)

Reason I know, is I asked a police officer after a conversation in my local real ale pub the other day. So perhaps the GMCC were indeed foolish to even suggest it, let alone do it.

Dave

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Dave

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