Richard Branson "almost dies"..

[mjr]

Elderly cyclist has accident. Posters on a cycling forum react with glee.

To be clear, it's a shame he had an accident. Even more so that he's contributed to bullshit bike-bashing helmet promotion by exploiting a crash that his helmet appears to have been insufficient for. I react with glee at everyone taking the mick out of Dick, though!

 

[screenman]

To be clear, it's a shame he had an accident. Even more so that he's contributed to bullshit bike-bashing helmet promotion by exploiting a crash that his helmet appears to have been insufficient for. I react with glee at everyone taking the mick out of Dick, though!

Who is the Dick? Not Branson in this case I feel.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

And some with hypocrisy...

My comment wasn't aimed at the old man in hospital though. There's a difference.

 

[S-Express]

There will have been hundreds of cycle accidents like this one throughout the UK today. The only differentiator in this case is the celebrity status of the victim.

 

[Tin Pot]

Grown man falls off bike, has ouchie, gets plaster.

 

[theclaud]

Jason ‏@NickMotown
Jeremy Corbyn has released CCTV footage of Richard Branson apparently just tripping over a cat.

 

[Bollo]

The Mirror fails to report on whether there was any disruption to traffic.

 

[Pale Rider]

The rich are different to us.

As is often said, they have more money.

They also crash their bicycles in different circumstances.

In this case on a private island with two flunkies within running distance, and a further team of people to recover the bicycle.

All that must lesson the pain a bit.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I hope his injuries don't affect his looks

 

[srw]

Jason ‏@NickMotown
Jeremy Corbyn has released CCTV footage of Richard Branson apparently just tripping over a cat.

Jeremy Corbyn releases video footage shot by his personal cameraman (sic) of Richard Branson walking past the empty garden where the cat usually plays....

 

[Oldbloke]

It needs a campaign to promote the need to wear a parachute and life jacket when cycling, just in case.

No no, a mini self inflating (Virgin) balloon...

 

[John the Monkey]

To be fair, I am very fond of his range of pickles. Especially the sandwich pickle with the smaller chunks of veg.

Hopefully, one happy day, they will combine the small chunks with the chilli flavour of their chilli pickle, for a sweet, zesty sandwich experience.

Get well soon, Mr Branston.

 

[ufkacbln]

Do Virgin make bike helmets yet?

They will in a few months!

 

[ufkacbln]

Allegedly a certain bearded politician was seen near the scene of the accident

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

Abe Lincoln ?