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The other week I had to ride my Dawes folding boneshaker (circa 1975) from St Catherines Dock to Liverpool Street Station. I would not have made it alive had it not been for the cycle lanes. In spite of the lanes, I still had to keep stopping to ask directions, without exception every cyclist I spoke to was helpful and courteous. However, as soon as lights went green they were off like lunatics. Scared me more than the cars if I'm honest. However, however, I can see why they have to ride like that, if they didn't they would have been just like myself; scared, going nowhere fast and a threat to those around them. With a few exceptions I'd say it's car drivers who need to slow down.

They should be licensed/registered, a simple factory stamped number would actually reduce thefts They should be taxed, this would then help justify the millions spent on cycle lane provision. The red ones in London are ace btw. They should be insured, just like any vehicle on a public road they can and do cause accidents.

OohTerryHurlock is NotTheTerrryHurlock NotTheKevinMoore is NotTheKevinMoore

Deppo was/is the only poster whom quote to mrs h, I haven't yet decided how I am going to break this sad news to her. Might leave it til she's got over the other double whammy she's received today, yeah, I think I'll wait until I drop her off at the hopspital in the morning.

Quick Nicola, sign someone, sack someone, show us the new shirt, do something; anything.

We care Deppo, we care mate even if you are a legend (sp)

Tear in eye moment, please don't do that mate. I shall sleep on it, can't say fairer than that, he did call me a bellend after all. In case anyone was wondering, I did not report him for it as I do know (and live with the fact daily) that he was very accurate in saying so. In fact, I'd go As far as to say that Deppo has helped me through some extremely tough times in my recent life. Seriously, he is a legend. Okay, I've slept on it and although I can't do it on my iPhone, I will make it a priority tomorrow in my tea-break.

I feel honoured that at precisely 10 posts before he died he called me a bellend, I think he meant legend, I guess we'll never know now. [sadface]. Oh, and personally I feel this moored 'Deppo avatar' campaign to be offensive. It should be ritireded..like the great man himself.

Email sent. Threw in a couple of observations of their pseudo-cop tactics of selecting non-White males for 'random' searches for good measure. Nought worse than a racist with a stab-vest, hand-cuffs (yep, they carry handcuffs) and a gertrude big big radio.

Just found this: "1. (Medicine / Pathology) a severe outburst of excitement, often as the result of a transitory disturbance of cerebral activity" Brainstorming is back, that perfectly destined what I thought it was. The term used in business-speak is theory based by a very clever man who developed his ideas from that precise description of the medical form of a 'brainstorm'. Epileptics should be rightly proud, I mean that.

I had a boss suggest we had a shower once just after a heated brainstorming session. I declined as I didn't have a towel with me.

How embarrassing. You drive a SEAT! Shame on you for defiling that plate.

And people tend to leave en-masse at theme parks whereas rail stations have much steadier flows. I have decided to complain formally, not cos im a whinger, cos I think they need to rethink the way it works plus I may get a refund. I will state this in my complaint. I did wonder if it's a tax issue.

'sir' and 'madam' fall into the category too I reckon. It's downhill after that. When you meet someone ask their name ffs. In some situations you'd proceed with 'Mister/Missus/Miss X' but that's as far as business speak need go Even in maccy D's they wind me up by calling me 'Sir'. I'm not a 'Sir' and even if the queen offered me one of them shighthoods I'd decline. All you need say is 'Hello, what would you like to order?'

I cannot but admire Simon Cowell, he is one of that elite group who really do make Britain matter on the big stage. People, in my humble opinion, who knock him should perhaps consider just how many people are employed as a direct result of his work, not just in his organisation either. Re this '2nd place phenomena', I thought it might be a British thing. That young opera singer from the stares was another second placer and she's sold platinum records; Susan Boyle is now more popular than ANY of our winners. Jedward are beating off work offers with a stick, Darius is iirc impressing on Broadway and Will Young has sold 5 times the amount of records as Garth Gates and still working in the industry. I don't really buy this conspiracy business but it is an interesting phenomena none the less. What I do think though, is that showcasing the opera singer was a masterstroke as she will be Tge first USA 2nd placer to crack the UK. Actually, I've never even heard of any of their winners for that matter.

/\ I am.

So did I, bloody he'll. It really is a small world.

The best player to ever play at St Mary's Stadium is me.

Can't remember the last time I was involved in a lock in. Not unless you count bloody Thorpe Park yesterday, more ****ed off than ****ed I'd say.

Hope so. Mrs h is off to hurdle on car booty. Lol

A couple years ago I took a break near Worthing on our way home from Eastbourne. There was a display of wartime aircraft overhead, very impressive flying. I filmed a bit on my phone but it was poor quality so deleted it. When I saw the news later that night they reported how one of the planes had crashed killing the occupants. I must admit, it made me feel quite uneasy. These displays IMO are best when you are not expecting them, especially Spitfires.

Ah, lock in's. Now you're talking.

There was one mildly amusing moment though. I noticed that the chain on the entry road was just wrapped around the post so quietly walked over and lifted it and swung the barrier open. A minibus slipped out and the driver shouted something to me as he drove past. I thought he'd called me a bell end but my daughter corrected me, he'd called me a 'legend'. On the down side, one of their security numpties ran over and locked it properly before I could get out my self.

Tonight is very warm and sticky. I am sat here in my underpants.