Don't ride in groups or we will be stopped cycling completely.

[wormo]

Thanks for the advice. might stick to an hour or so for now.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

The founders of Screwfix pocketed the cash and started Toolstation.

 

[hoopdriver]

Riding locally today, 2 riders approaching in opposite direction waved and smiled saying 'alright!' at me. For the first time in my life I didn't ignore a fellow cyclist, but gave them a solid no and shaking head.

Don't judge me.

And that accomplished what?

 

[vickster]

IIRC Screwfix were the original. They were bought for big money, but the buyer omitted to isert a no competition clause in the deal.

The founders of Screwfix pocketed the cash and started Toolstation.

I think Toolstation might now be part of Travis Perkins (as is Wickes)

 

[Glow worm]

I thought Screwfix was a dating agency.

Pass me my coat someone.......

 

[avecReynolds531]

Mr Boardman agrees...


View: https://twitter.com/BritishCycling/status/1243613763145793539?s=19

Thanks very much for posting this.
We have to hope we can remain turning pedals during this time.
...and for a little bit of hope for the future, Road CC have reported this: https://road.cc/content/news/government-announces-it-will-prioritise-shift-away-cars-272301

 

[vickster]

I thought Screwfix was a dating agency.

Pass me my coat someone.......

Nah that’s Anglegrindr

 

[CanucksTraveller]

"Stick around"?

"See you at the party, Richter" has always been my favourite dismissal.

 

[Pale Rider]

(as is Wickes)

Which reminds me of one of my court anecdotes for which you need to know that in the north east 'wick' is a term for a poor person of dubious moral fibre.

When asked about his client, one of the barristers said: "He's one of the few people I know who has his name written on his kitchen."

 

[dodgy]

And that accomplished what?

Never once expressed your disapproval of something, ever?

 

[hoopdriver]

Never once expressed your disapproval of something, ever?

You were disapproving of someone saying hello to you, in passing, from the other side of the street? Seriously?

 

[dodgy]

You were disapproving of someone saying hello to you, in passing, from the other side of the street? Seriously?

I was expressing disapproval at people still riding socially with people they don't live with. I know their faces, they go to Eureka often.

 

[alicat]

You were disapproving of someone saying hello to you, in passing, from the other side of the street? Seriously?

I read it that Dodgy was disapproving of two people out cycling together who didn't appear to be in the same household. I do much the same when I am scared and wanting safety, which is more likely to happen if everyone follows the rules.

 

[dodgy]

To be fair, my original post was abstruse. I'll try to do better.

To be absolutely clear, I almost always greet other riders, but right now there'll be no pleasantries if I strongly suspect people are out on social rides with people they don't live with. Sometimes you don't know if they do, so they deserve the benefit of the doubt.

 

[matticus]

I think it's time for this again:

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