Nathan was cycling to college yesterday. Couple with dogs on leashes walking in the middle of the road. Nathan calls out "Cyclist behind you" to which the people moved. As Nathan went by, he called out a thank you. To which the bloke says, "Okay mate, but don't you think you should have a bell on the bike in the light of the current controversy."
Lord I hate the XXXXing media. Here's a cyclist being entirely polite and giving audible warning, and he even says a thank you and he still gets whinged at for not using a bell.
I have instructed Nathan that next time he should say "ding-a-ling"....
In the referenced article, "wafflycat" <w*a*ff£y£cat*@£btco*nn£ect.com> writes:
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Lord I hate the XXXXing media. Here's a cyclist being entirely polite and giving audible warning, and he even says a thank you and he still gets whinged at for not using a bell.
I have instructed Nathan that next time he should say "ding-a-ling"....
So you want them to think he's Chuck Berry ??? -- Dennis Davis, BUCS, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK [email hidden]
Nathan was cycling to college yesterday. Couple with dogs on leashes walking in the middle of the road. Nathan calls out "Cyclist behind you" to which the people moved. As Nathan went by, he called out a thank you. To which the bloke says, "Okay mate, but don't you think you should have a bell on the bike in the light of the current controversy."
Hmm. It makes no sense anyway.
Since the speaker acknowledges the existence of a controversy, why does he assume that Nathan should act as if the controversy had been resolved in a particular way?
Nathan was cycling to college yesterday. Couple with dogs on leashes walking in the middle of the road. Nathan calls out "Cyclist behind you" to which the people moved. As Nathan went by, he called out a thank you. To which the bloke says, "Okay mate, but don't you think you should have a bell on the bike in the light of the current controversy."
Blimey - he said all of that?
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I have instructed Nathan that next time he should say "ding-a-ling"....
When will Nathan be along to tell us what words were really exchanged ;-)
Nathan was cycling to college yesterday. Couple with dogs on leashes walking in the middle of the road. Nathan calls out "Cyclist behind you" to which the people moved. As Nathan went by, he called out a thank you. To which the bloke says, "Okay mate, but don't you think you should have a bell on the bike in the light of the current controversy."
Blimey - he said all of that?
I guess Nathan must have been going very, very slowly. . . .
Nathan was cycling to college yesterday. ... bloke says, "Okay mate, but don't you think you should have a bell on the bike in the light of the current controversy."
I have instructed Nathan that next time he should say "ding-a-ling"....
I've actually shouted "Ding, Ding" as I've approached from behind (not in a Leslie Philips way you understand - w.r.t. both the shout and the approach).
I've pointed out that it's my lightweight bell when subsequently stared at quizzically.
Steve
p.s. Given the current controversy I'm selling these bells at a reduced rate of £49.99 - check my site for details.
Nathan was cycling to college yesterday. Couple with dogs on leashes walking in the middle of the road. Nathan calls out "Cyclist behind you" to which the people moved. As Nathan went by, he called out a thank you. To which the bloke says, "Okay mate, but don't you think you should have a bell on the bike in the light of the current controversy."
Lord I hate the XXXXing media. Here's a cyclist being entirely polite and giving audible warning, and he even says a thank you and he still gets whinged at for not using a bell.
I have instructed Nathan that next time he should say "ding-a-ling"....
Cheers, helen s
buy him an Air-Zound the dogs would have looked like kites on their leads
In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says...
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wafflycat said:
Nathan was cycling to college yesterday. Couple with dogs on leashes walking in the middle of the road. Nathan calls out "Cyclist behind you" to which the people moved. As Nathan went by, he called out a thank you. To which the bloke says, "Okay mate, but don't you think you should have a bell on the bike in the light of the current controversy."
Lord I hate the XXXXing media. Here's a cyclist being entirely polite and giving audible warning, and he even says a thank you and he still gets whinged at for not using a bell.
I have instructed Nathan that next time he should say "ding-a-ling"....
Cheers, helen s
buy him an Air-Zound the dogs would have looked like kites on their leads
In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says...
Quoted message said:
wafflycat said:
Nathan was cycling to college yesterday. Couple with dogs on leashes walking in the middle of the road. Nathan calls out "Cyclist behind you" to which the people moved. As Nathan went by, he called out a thank you. To which the bloke says, "Okay mate, but don't you think you should have a bell on the bike in the light of the current controversy."
Lord I hate the XXXXing media. Here's a cyclist being entirely polite and giving audible warning, and he even says a thank you and he still gets whinged at for not using a bell.
I have instructed Nathan that next time he should say "ding-a-ling"....
Cheers, helen s
buy him an Air-Zound the dogs would have looked like kites on their leads
-- Dave Larrington <http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk> Although the hippopotamus hath no sting in its tail, the wise man would rather be seated upon the back of a bee.
I have instructed Nathan that next time he should say "ding-a-ling"....
I somehow can't picture Nathan doing a Leslie Philips impersonation ;-)
Wasn't his catchphrase "ding-dong", not "ding-a-ling" ?
Apologies for this pointless pedantry. But it's important to get the trivia right. Otherwise who will believe us when we discuss the true meaning of life, eg bicycle sprockets, bicycle chains and gear ratios :-) -- Dennis Davis, BUCS, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK [email hidden]
I have instructed Nathan that next time he should say "ding-a-ling"....
I somehow can't picture Nathan doing a Leslie Philips impersonation ;-)
Wasn't his catchphrase "ding-dong", not "ding-a-ling" ?
Apologies for this pointless pedantry. But it's important to get the trivia right. Otherwise who will believe us when we discuss the true meaning of life, eg bicycle sprockets, bicycle chains and gear ratios :-)
Are you 'avin' a laff? Is he? Is he 'avin' a laff? ;-)) Dan Gregory
I've actually shouted "Ding, Ding" as I've approached from behind (not in a Leslie Philips way you understand - w.r.t. both the shout and the approach).
I called out "Beep beep" as I approached a couple from behind (oo-er) on a quiet lane the other morning. They looked at me like I was some kind of idiot. Perhaps they thought I believed I was a car. Or something.
I've actually shouted "Ding, Ding" as I've approached from behind (not in a Leslie Philips way you understand - w.r.t. both the shout and the approach).
I called out "Beep beep" as I approached a couple from behind (oo-er) on a quiet lane the other morning. They looked at me like I was some kind of idiot. Perhaps they thought I believed I was a car. Or something.
I've actually shouted "Ding, Ding" as I've approached from behind (not in a Leslie Philips way you understand - w.r.t. both the shout and the approach).
I called out "Beep beep" as I approached a couple from behind (oo-er) on a quiet lane the other morning. They looked at me like I was some kind of idiot. Perhaps they thought I believed I was a car. Or something.[/QUOTE]Are you a car? Or something?
