Ganymede
Veteran
- Location
- Rural Kent
'Tis a strange, uncanny place, to be sure....
Cops question cyclist for taking folder into MacDonalds
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Justinslow
Lovely jubbly
- Location
- Suffolk
As the thread topic has veered a little, I will add my Macd experience.
I was cycle touring along the Danube in Austria a few years ago and met up with a Swiss couple we cycled along for a few miles together. The guy spoke good German and English and had little difficulty communicating with the locals in Austria and Slovakia so I was happy for him to lead as we looked for accommodation in Bratislava which we found at the second attempt. In the evening we spent quite some time wandering around the city looking for an eating place offering meals that met the rather exacting standards of the guy, his female partner seemed less particular, anyway we had a good meal in the end. The overnight accommodation deal did not include breakfast, so in the morning we had to find a breakfast place. This involved another lengthy search as the guy peered at numerous menus and into premises before deeming each one unsuitable and then continued the search. It was with some relief on my part that we walked right past a MacD and continued the search. By this time I was beginning to feel a bit faint having still eaten nothing that day and with lunchtime now approaching. We then turned around as the guy declared that MacD would be the best place for us to eat. I was horrified that such a picky eater would be seen within a mile of a MacD branch, but although I said nothing was glad to get a seat at an outside table as he went in to order or find the menu. I was chatting with his partner as we waited, and it seemed she was similarly surprised that MacD had been selected as being able to supply something suitable for his unusually demanding taste buds. After what seemed like 20 minutes the guy re- emerged from MacDs saying the queue was too long and we should go elsewhere. At this point I said I was close to fainting and would need to get food at the nearest outlet and I would lead the search. I soon found a likely eatery which provided all that was required at reasonable cost , the guy didn't complain about the breakfast either.
That's the full extent of my MacD experiences over the last 20 years,....... sat at a MacD table for a short time but have not sampled the goods.
I just wasted 30 seconds reading that.
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
I bet the police were impressed at being called for such a load of tosh.
But if they have a policy of no bikes all he had to do was to take it outside and that would have been the end of it.
Bikes make excellent pipe bombs. Another good reason not to allow them in restaurants.
But if they have a policy of no bikes all he had to do was to take it outside and that would have been the end of it.
Bikes make excellent pipe bombs. Another good reason not to allow them in restaurants.
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
nickyboy
Norven Mankey
- Location
- You want hills? We got hills
None, but that's only because the McDonalds staff have been so vigilant
young Ed
Veteran
wouldn't be too sure you know, down here in Kent it is very different!
only behind dad
ridden off road in fields though, TBH i have driven most things off road in fields
a dumper truck
tractors
diggers
an ex-council rid on mower
quad bikes
motorbikes
hybrid push bikes
Cheers Ed
snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
......and another 30 seconds posting a response
.Exactly. Some do. Some don't. Some choose not to eat meat because they don't like the taste. Some choose not to for ethical reasons. Some choose to keep their choice to themselves unless asked about it. Some decide to make a big deal about it, telling me others that slaughtering animals for food or keeping animals for milk is wrong. Some do this whilst wearing leather shoes and sitting on leather sofas.
The latter was my point really and wasn't meant to stir things up. The gentleman whose post I quoted has replied prior to you in the same manner that my point was made. He got the idea and context.
Are you suggesting that leather from animals bread for meat does not get used for shoes?
I am in no way saying that people don't deserve good shoes. That's ridiculous! There are lots of other quality materials to make rather nice shoes from remember?
I have nothing against vegetarians or the polar opposite. We make our own choices and I respect that, just don't force it on others or be hypocrits was the tongue in cheek point.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I wouldn't leave a bike on a rack without taking off the removable bits such as the lights and computer. I've had stuff not be there when i get back(in the past)so i take the re-movables with me. Though i wouldn't leave a bike in a rack full stop late on when it's dark
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glenn forger
Guest
Mmmmmm, animals bread.
Chris S
Legendary Member
- Location
- Birmingham
They probably just wanted an excuse.
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
If it was a Brompton gas pipe thing he should be locked up.
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
As a Brompton owner, I take issue with your description.
I always use the term 'scaffold pole' - a gas pipe is much narrower.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I fancy going into Blackburn's shopping mall today. I'd like to cycle there but i bet there's nowhere safe to leave my bike and if i wheel it around one of those suited walkie talkie in hand merchants will be on me!
Ganymede
Veteran
- Location
- Rural Kent
Just say: "Oh thank goodness, I was looking for you, I can't seem to find the bike rack, can you tell me where it is?".
