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    Spencer Bullen
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    Greetings,

    I had a lovely commute to work this morning; as well as the normal SMIDSY's from the cagers, I
    almost ran into a little bike trap. To avoid a rather busy roundabout on the route there is an
    excellent underpass with footpaths for the pedestrians, cycle paths for the cyclists, and even a mini-
    roundabout in the middle.

    This morning as I went through my normal exit tunnel several of the lights in it were smashed,
    making it pitch black, and at the darkest point several supermarket trolleys had been placed across
    the cycle path. Just to make sure there can be no doubt it was deliberate, they had been lashed
    together with electrical flex. If I hadn't had my Lumicycles glowing brightly and new pads in my
    Maguras I doubt I would have stopped in time.

    I did take the time to cut the trolleys apart (always have a Leatherman in the seat wedgie), and
    wheeled them out of the way. If I'd had a clue where the supermarket in question was I would have
    towed them there.

    I've heard off road trails being booby trapped, but I've got to say this is something I've never
    heard of before. Doubtless I will be proven wrong.

    T.T.F.N.

    SPENNY

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  2. Tony Raven
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    Spencer Bullen said:


    I've heard off road trails being booby trapped, but I've got to say this is something I've never
    heard of before. Doubtless I will be proven wrong.

    You will. There was a problem reported recently in Cambridge where someone has strung fence wire
    across a cycle path near a supermarket.

    Tony

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  3. Zog The Undenia
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    Tony Raven said:
    Spencer Bullen said:

    I've heard off road trails being booby trapped, but I've got to say this is something I've never
    heard of before. Doubtless I will be proven wrong.

    You will. There was a problem reported recently in Cambridge where someone has strung fence wire
    across a cycle path near a supermarket.

    Sounds like the work of the Provisional RAC.

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  4. Just Zis Guy
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    "Zog The Undeniable" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Sounds like the work of the Provisional RAC.

    1. Shoot them
    2. Burn the bodies
    3. Er...
    4. That's it.

    --
    Guy
    ===

    WARNING: may contain traces of irony. Contents may settle after posting.
    chapmancentral.demon.co.ukchapmancentral.demon.co.uk

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  5. Graeme
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    "Spencer Bullen" <[email hidden]> wrote in
    :"]news:[email hidden]:

    Quoted message said:

    I've heard off road trails being booby trapped, but I've got to say this is something I've never
    heard of before. Doubtless I will be proven wrong.

    [censored] wits have been around for years. One of my brothers in law strung some fence wire across a road
    bridge when he was younger. Whether he was after cars or cyclists is open to question (it could even
    have been horse riders in the area he lived). Luckily I have never met this pillock, nor am I
    hopefully ever likely to.

    Cheers,

    Graeme

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  6. Iarocu
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    "Spencer Bullen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    Greetings,

    snip This morning as I went through my normal exit tunnel several of the lights in it were smashed,
    making it pitch black, and at the darkest point several supermarket trolleys had been placed across
    the cycle path. Just to make sure there can be no doubt it was deliberate, they had been lashed
    together with electrical flex. If I hadn't had my Lumicycles glowing brightly and new pads in my
    Maguras I doubt I would have stopped in time. Another reason why using roads is safer. snip

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  7. J-P.S
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    On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:16:02 -0000, Just zis Guy, you know? scrawled: )> Sounds like the work of the
    Provisional RAC. ) ) 1. Shoot them ) 2. Burn the bodies ) 3. Er... ) 4. That's it.

    5. Shake head at open corpse
    6. Tow it away
    7. Send bill for £265 (That's enough of the Provisional RAC - Ed.)

    J-P
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    Perhaps electricians use these labels as curses to ward away amateur competition. But all the same,
    I shall resist the temptation to do any wiring until I am completely sober.

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  8. Pmailkeey
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    On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:29:22 -0000, "Spencer Bullen"
    <[email hidden]> wrote:

    🙂I did take the time to cut the trolleys apart (always have a Leatherman in )the seat wedgie), and
    :wheeled them out of the way. If I'd had a clue where )the supermarket in question was I would have
    :towed them there.

    And sued them ?

    Surely they're responsible for the behaviour of their trolleys ?
    --
    Comm again, Mike.

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