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  1. Original post
    dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers
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    I am an exceedlingly lucky woman. yesterday Vernon announced he was taking me
    to Cambridge today and wouldn't tell me why. I moaned and whinged about it,
    having loads of things to do on Christmas Eve... So I got up this morning and
    went out to collect the turkey just after 7am... Got home whereupon Vernon,
    Nathan & I got in the car and headed off towards Cambridge. Driving down the
    A10, Vernon pulls off at one of the villages as he had to collect some
    documents from a client. He said...

    Vernon got out of the car and went into some property behind a large solid
    fence & gate. Nathan & I sat in the car and waited. A little while later,
    Vernon reappears & beckons me to go in. Nathan & I duly do so. Walking in to a
    yard filled with recumbents of various types I thought "Well, at least I can
    have a look about the bents whilst Vernon's doing the work stuff he has to do."
    I'm introduced to a jolly chap by the name of Kevin who then starts wittering
    on about a Trice that's nearby. Telling me all about things can be adjusted to
    fit. I sort of looked confused and said to Vernon, "Wha?" To which Kevin looked
    at Vernon and said, "I *am* sorry! Have I just ruined something? Didn't she
    know?"

    At this point Vernon said, "No you haven't spoilt anything - she just didn't
    know about it in advance." At this point I think I levitated several feet off
    the ground as the skies lit up and choirs appeared singing, "Hallelujah!
    Hallelujah!" in full voice.

    I am now the proud owner of a Trice Ice T. See
    http://www.ice.hpv.co.uk/trikes_t.htm

    Trice Ice T has been christened "Mr. Frosty"

    Festive Cheers, helen s :-)

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  2. Bill Sornson
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    Anyone else expect a dirty holiday joke here?

    I'll grab me hat...

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  3. dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers
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    Anyone else expect a dirty holiday joke here?

    I'll grab me hat...

    Well if you grab something else, you could go blind! Bad boy! ;-)

    Festive cheers, helen s

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  4. pk
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    and all he get off us is a mince pie!

    Lucky santa!

    pk

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  5. Bill Baka
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    dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers said:
    Quoted message said:

    Anyone else expect a dirty holiday joke here?

    I'll grab me hat...

    Well if you grab something else, you could go blind! Bad boy! ;-)

    Jay Leno says the ante is up since a 65 year old man died trying
    his own, ahh, thing.

    Bill B

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    Festive cheers, helen s

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  6. Zoot Katz
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    24 Dec 2004 15:24:14 GMT,
    <[email hidden]>,

    (dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers) said:

    I am now the proud owner of a Trice Ice T. See
    http://www.ice.hpv.co.uk/trikes_t.htm

    Trice Ice T has been christened "Mr. Frosty"

    Lucky you!
    May you and Mr. Frosty enjoy many blissful miles together.
    --
    zk

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  7. Bill Sornson
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    dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:
    (I wrote🙂

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    Quoted message said:

    Anyone else expect a dirty holiday joke here?

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    I'll grab me hat...

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    Well if you grab something else, you could go blind! Bad boy! ;-)

    You know the old joke, of course: Keep doing it until you need glasses.

    Holiday cheers to you, as well!

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  8. maxo
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    On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:24:14 +0000, dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers

    Quoted message said:

    I am now the proud owner of a Trice Ice T. See
    http://www.ice.hpv.co.uk/trikes_t.htm

    Make it a true ice bike and throw some studded rubber on it for winter!

    😄

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  9. Zoot Katz
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    Sat, 25 Dec 2004 06:16:06 GMT,
    <[email hidden]>, maxo

    Quoted message said:

    On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:24:14 +0000, dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers

    Quoted message said:

    I am now the proud owner of a Trice Ice T. See
    http://www.ice.hpv.co.uk/trikes_t.htm

    Make it a true ice bike and throw some studded rubber on it for winter!

    😄

    You'd have to take off a wheel to make it a bike.

    It's tough enough pushing one track through slop and snow.
    I wouldn't want to think about sweating three.
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    zk

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  10. dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers
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    It's tough enough pushing one track through slop and snow.
    I wouldn't want to think about sweating three.
    --
    zk

    From those who have them already, apparently the recumbent trike is easier and
    more stable in such conditions than an upright bike. Alas today is not the day
    I test that for myself, as it's cold but gloriously sunny out, so as the turkey
    is in the oven... the stuffing made and the veggies prepared.. I'm off to use
    Mr. Frosty for the first time :-)

    Festive cheers, helen s

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  11. Beverly
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    "dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers" <[email hidden]> wrote in
    message news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    It's tough enough pushing one track through slop and snow.
    I wouldn't want to think about sweating three.
    --
    zk

    From those who have them already, apparently the recumbent trike is easier


    and

    Quoted message said:

    more stable in such conditions than an upright bike. Alas today is not the


    day

    Quoted message said:

    I test that for myself, as it's cold but gloriously sunny out, so as the


    turkey

    Quoted message said:

    is in the oven... the stuffing made and the veggies prepared.. I'm off to


    use

    Quoted message said:

    Mr. Frosty for the first time :-)

    Festive cheers, helen s

    Enjoy the ride. With 20" of snow on the ground I doubt I'll be doing any
    riding around here for a few days.

    Beverly

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  12. dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers
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    Enjoy the ride. With 20" of snow on the ground I doubt I'll be doing any
    riding around here for a few days.

    Beverly

    Thanks, I did. Mr. Frosty has been metaphorically baptised :-)

    He is fun! He is a smilemobile!

    Different experience to cycling an upright bike. Totally different. The gears
    need adjusting properly - a job for Vernon this afternoon. I'm slower on Mr.
    Frosty than on Gino (My Bianchi). However, it is strangely comforting to be
    cycling extremely slowing and knowing that I won't fall off if I don't unclip
    *now* ;-)

    Different muscles being used in the legs, or the same muscles in a different
    way - not sure which as yet. My legs are more tired, but there is absolutely no
    workout on the upper body, as the steering on Mr. Frosty is so incredibly
    light. You literally just have to be lightly touching the steering. Also, I'm
    not breathing so heavily. I suspect this is due to the seating position, not
    being as hunched over, so the lung space is not as constricted as on a normal
    bike.

    I am decidely slower going up any sort of incline but coming down is sheer fun
    - fast, low to the ground, it's like having one's own personal rollercoaster.

    Mr. Frosty is a smilemobile - he illicits huge grins from passing motorists,
    causing them to beep their horns in a remarkably friendly manner, with drivers
    grinning inanely and waving. Kids hang out of the windows of cars, waving and
    calling out "Merry Christmas!" at the top of their voices. I do think that
    having my windsurfer flag on was a humorous touch. I *think* drivers give me
    more room and they don't seem to mind waiting until I've gone by, when
    required. This waiting was accompanied with huge grins, waves and yet more
    "Merry Christmas!" and the odd "That looks like fun!"

    headwinds?? What's those? ;-) Certainly the headwinds today weren't as
    bothersome as I'd expect them to be if I'd been on Gino.

    Eye-level - well, it's sort of like viewing the world from child's height, but
    that's not a problem as yet.

    Festive cheers, helen s

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  13. Maggie
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    Enjoy the ride. With 20" of snow on the ground I doubt I'll be doing
    any
    riding around here for a few days.

    Beverly

    Happy Holidays to all. Santa was very good to me. I even received some
    gadgets for my bicycle. I was shocked!!!! Maybe my family DOES believe
    I will keep riding. I wish you all love, peace and happiness this
    holiday season and throughout the new year. Life is good.....very,
    very good. With family and friends, it is truly a beautiful thing.
    Ride on rec.bicycles.misc. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!
    Love,
    Maggie.
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  14. dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers
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    Happy Holidays to all. Santa was very good to me. I even received some
    gadgets for my bicycle. I was shocked!!!! Maybe my family DOES believe
    I will keep riding. I wish you all love, peace and happiness this
    holiday season and throughout the new year. Life is good.....very,
    very good. With family and friends, it is truly a beautiful thing.
    Ride on rec.bicycles.misc. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!
    Love,
    Maggie.

    Have a good Christmas, Maggie.

    Festive cheers, helen s

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  15. Beverly
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    "Maggie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Enjoy the ride. With 20" of snow on the ground I doubt I'll be doing
    any
    riding around here for a few days.

    Beverly

    Happy Holidays to all. Santa was very good to me. I even received some
    gadgets for my bicycle. I was shocked!!!! Maybe my family DOES believe
    I will keep riding. I wish you all love, peace and happiness this
    holiday season and throughout the new year. Life is good.....very,
    very good. With family and friends, it is truly a beautiful thing.
    Ride on rec.bicycles.misc. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!
    Love,
    Maggie.

    Happy Holidays to you, too.

    Santa brought me some cold weather biking clothes. As soon as the snow is
    gone and it gets a little warmer I'll be trying them out. It's -3F at the
    moment and just too cold for me!

    Beverly

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