The things husbands do...

"Simon Brooke" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Well, you probably wouldn't like it. One of the spokes is red.

Not blood, I hope! Nathan & Vernon were musing this evening about suitable
responses for the terminally unobservant when they are out cycling. Nathan
decided a removable pointy spoke could prove a useful addition to a
cyclist's tool kit... Vernon was more inclined to the grenade launcher
school of thought.

Cheers, helen s

wafflycat said:

"nobody760" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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That hit me also. £1,600 for a pair of wheels for a young boy. Its
your money no doubt honestly earned - but somehow that doesnt seem
quite right to me.

Well just as I have no right to tell you what to spend your money on, you
have no right to tell me what to spend mine on.

You are absolutely right to say that.

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I could buy him his first car...

Ah - now that *would* attract some adverse comment :-)

John B

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Nathan
decided a removable pointy spoke could prove a useful addition to a
cyclist's tool kit...

That reminds me of a tour in Normandy when on one cold November night, we
arrived at Pennidepie youth hostel only to find it closed.
Having spent the previous night in a freezing bus shelter wrapped in
newspapers we didn't fancy a second night out 'rough'.

A spoke was used to unpick the lock :-)

You never know when a spare spoke can be useful.

John B

wafflycat wrote on Thursday 12 January 2006 22:32:

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Vernon was more inclined to the grenade launcher
school of thought.

30 mm shredder^W cannon every time
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John B said:

David Martin said:

Mark Thompson said:

I notice that most of the 'bad' comments are ageist, and the posters don't
seem to think it relevent that the recipient of the wheels is both stupidly
fast and improving all the time..

By all accounts, Nathan is _sensibly_ fast and improving. Faster than
me anyway.

What is _sensibly _ fast for a 16/17 year old?

Almost as fast as Alan Holmes.

Tim

Well just as I have no right to tell you what to spend your money on,
you
have no right to tell me what to spend mine on. I could, of course,
spend it
on drink. I could buy him his first car... I could spend it on drugs,
but
no, it's been spent on something which helps him enjoy his chosen
sport, a
healthy pursuit. Of course if you wish to be that judgemental perhaps
you
think no-one should buy a Colnago... The fact I light-heartedly post
about
eating beans on toast for a while, perhaps yours and others reaction
along
the lines of 'doesn't seem quite right' or 'surely he should be
studying'
are just jealousy in disguise. Perhaps you will tell me just what you
think
I should be spending money on? Perhaps you will post about your
cycling
purchases so I can cast moral judgements on what you buy?

Cheers, helen s

If I caused you any offence I unreservedly apologise. You are quite
right its jealousy.

As to my cycling purchases I shall buy two new tyres for my bike that
I bought when I was 18 year old apprentice earning £4.10s a week, I am
now 63. Ok the equipment is not that age only the frame - but I doubt
if anything is younger than 8 years. On an income of £109.45 per week
even two tyres need saving for.

Again apologies if I upset your sensibilities.

Carol Hague said:

I'd watch out for low-flying paving slabs if I were you, young man :-)

Young? Thank you very much, it's been a while since I've been called that
(or felt it). I feel confident that even the PSF's throwing arm isn't
strong enough to reach me in Australia (been unable to give up the URC
habit since emigrating). Just don't tell her there are such things as
planes please! 🙂

Graeme

Graeme Dods said:

Carol Hague said:

I'd watch out for low-flying paving slabs if I were you, young man :-)

Young? Thank you very much, it's been a while since I've been called that
(or felt it).

Everbody's young, on a geological scale :-)

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I feel confident that even the PSF's throwing arm isn't
strong enough to reach me in Australia (been unable to give up the URC
habit since emigrating).

Never underestimate the wrath of the PSF :-)

Did you remember to empty your vacuum cleaner when you emigrated ? Chap
I know forgot to do so when he emigrated to New Zealand and got a Severe
Telling Off.

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Just don't tell her there are such things as
planes please! 🙂

OK, I won't - unfortunately, I think *you* just did.....

--
Carol
"Reality is almost always wrong" - Dr Greg House, House M.D.

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Graeme Dods <[email hidden]> wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I feel confident that even the PSF's throwing arm isn't
strong enough to reach me in Australia (been unable to give up the URC
habit since emigrating).

Never underestimate the wrath of the PSF :-)

Indeedee. The PSF has friends in that fine Land Down Under. Yowie and I
regulary communicate with each other.

Cheers, helen s

In article <[email hidden]>,

wafflycat (w*a*ff£y£cat*@£btco*nn£ect.com) said:

Not blood, I hope! Nathan & Vernon were musing this evening about suitable
responses for the terminally unobservant when they are out cycling. Nathan
decided a removable pointy spoke could prove a useful addition to a
cyclist's tool kit... Vernon was more inclined to the grenade launcher
school of thought.

In response to a photo of my XXL, my grate frend Mr Middleton poured
scorn upon the size of its flag as a device for holding the attention of
the Thoughtless Motor-ist and instead recommended one of these:

<URL:http://www.mgcorps.ndirect.co.uk/vickers.html>

AND it doubles as a water bottle.

--
Dave Larrington - <http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/>
Barley, barley, barley, world cruise. You never see a farmer on a bike.

Graeme Dods said:

Carol Hague said:

I'd watch out for low-flying paving slabs if I were you, young man :-)

Young? Thank you very much, it's been a while since I've been called that
(or felt it). I feel confident that even the PSF's throwing arm isn't
strong enough to reach me in Australia (been unable to give up the URC
habit since emigrating). Just don't tell her there are such things as
planes please! 🙂

The possible alternatives are worse: just imagine the slab throwing
shape she'll be in if she decides to row over!

--
---
Marten Gerritsen

INFOapestaartjeM-GINEERINGpuntNL
www.m-gineering.nl

wafflycat said:

Indeedee. The PSF has friends in that fine Land Down Under. Yowie and I
regulary communicate with each other.

A paving slab hurling sheep. Now there's a novelty ;-)

--
Tony

"The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the
right."
- Lord Hailsham

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wafflycat said:

Indeedee. The PSF has friends in that fine Land Down Under. Yowie and I
regulary communicate with each other.

A paving slab hurling sheep. Now there's a novelty ;-)

The real Yowie is a lovely lady, a citizen of that fine Land Down Under.
She's a good mate!

Cheers, helen s

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in message <[email hidden]>, davek

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Helen Deborah Vecht said:

Or 'Feeding the Five Thousand for 50p'.

Porridge
Lentil Soup
Overripe bananananas...

I'm beginning to see the link between cyclists' love of cheap, stodgy
food and the cost of equipment...

Yup. Just ordered myself a new front wheel today. A snip at only UKP300.

I do hope you are joking!

Alan

Dave Larrington said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

wafflycat (w*a*ff£y£cat*@£btco*nn£ect.com) said:

Not blood, I hope! Nathan & Vernon were musing this evening about suitable
responses for the terminally unobservant when they are out cycling. Nathan
decided a removable pointy spoke could prove a useful addition to a
cyclist's tool kit... Vernon was more inclined to the grenade launcher
school of thought.

In response to a photo of my XXL, my grate frend Mr Middleton poured
scorn upon the size of its flag as a device for holding the attention of
the Thoughtless Motor-ist and instead recommended one of these:

<URL:http://www.mgcorps.ndirect.co.uk/vickers.html>

AND it doubles as a water bottle.

--
Tim.

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In article <[email hidden]>, Tim (tim@spiny-

norman.net) said:

Dave Larrington said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

wafflycat (w*a*ff£y£cat*@£btco*nn£ect.com) said:

Not blood, I hope! Nathan & Vernon were musing this evening about suitable
responses for the terminally unobservant when they are out cycling. Nathan
decided a removable pointy spoke could prove a useful addition to a
cyclist's tool kit... Vernon was more inclined to the grenade launcher
school of thought.

In response to a photo of my XXL, my grate frend Mr Middleton poured
scorn upon the size of its flag as a device for holding the attention of
the Thoughtless Motor-ist and instead recommended one of these:

<URL:http://www.mgcorps.ndirect.co.uk/vickers.html>

AND it doubles as a water bottle.

Harry? That you?

--
Dave Larrington - <http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/>
Bandersnatch? I would never have guessed.

"Dave Larrington" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In response to a photo of my XXL, my grate frend Mr Middleton poured
scorn upon the size of its flag as a device for holding the attention of
the Thoughtless Motor-ist and instead recommended one of these:

<URL:http://www.mgcorps.ndirect.co.uk/vickers.html>

AND it doubles as a water bottle.

Hmm... could be used on Mr N Frosty!

Cheers, helen s

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(') said:

wafflycat said:

Indeedee. The PSF has friends in that fine Land Down Under. Yowie and
I regulary communicate with each other.

A paving slab hurling sheep. Now there's a novelty ;-)

That's what you get in sheep-loving societies... eheheh, bahahahnnie
lahahads?

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;; Let's have a moment of silence for all those Americans who are stuck
;; in traffic on their way to the gym to ride the stationary bicycle.
;; Rep. Earl Blumenauer (Dem, OR)

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in message <[email hidden]>, davek

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Helen Deborah Vecht wrote:
> Or 'Feeding the Five Thousand for 50p'.
>
> Porridge
> Lentil Soup
> Overripe bananananas...

I'm beginning to see the link between cyclists' love of cheap, stodgy
food and the cost of equipment...

Yup. Just ordered myself a new front wheel today. A snip at only
UKP300.

I do hope you are joking!

Not at all.
<URL:http://www.mavic.fr/ewb_pages/p/produit_roue_ksyrium_es.php?gamme=route>

Carbon hub centre, bladed spokes, low spoke count, machined rims, silly
light... oh, and one red spoke. But fundamentally it's jewelry.

--
[email hidden] (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/
Ye hypocrites! are these your pranks? To murder men and give God thanks?
Desist, for shame! Proceed no further: God won't accept your thanks for
murther
-- Roburt Burns, 'Thanksgiving For a National Victory'

Simon Brooke said:

in message <[email hidden]>, davek

(') said:

Helen Deborah Vecht said:

Or 'Feeding the Five Thousand for 50p'.

Porridge
Lentil Soup
Overripe bananananas...

I'm beginning to see the link between cyclists' love of cheap, stodgy
food and the cost of equipment...

Yup. Just ordered myself a new front wheel today. A snip at only UKP300.

I bet you still can't cycle from Ealing to Stow-on-the-Wold in under
three hours without sweating :-).