Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread

[Pat "5mph"]

No stopping no shopping!!! And she says I'm not bossy enough...

Eh, you can increase your bossiness as suggested, but that doesn't follow that Pat 5mph will follow
The others will, or else!

 

[Fubar]

Bossy enough ? Maybe's aye, maybe's naw ... but forceful enough ... - you're too nice!

Fair enough, I'll take that.

 

[Fubar]

Eh, you can increase your bossiness as suggested, but that doesn't follow that Pat 5mph will follow
The others will, or else!

Herding cats with a butterfly net springs to mind...

 

[GlasgowFinn]

Subject change I know but the Sportive Kinross opened this morning. 89 places left out of 875! £25

 

[Col5632]

I'd love to come on a tour one day but getting the time is my problem and that will only get worse if I make it in the police

 

[Louch]

Has this been the year of fewest cc eccose group rides? I bought a small backpack a few weeks back to try a one night "tour" at some point. Have three weeks off before end of the year so may go adventuring

 

[Brandane]

Subject change I know but the Sportive Kinross opened this morning. 89 places left out of 875! £25

It's full now. Plus, I found the expected problem I have with such events ........

An approved cycle helmet, conforming to CE standards EN1078 (or better), is worn at all times whilst riding during a Sportive Kinross event. As encouraged under British Cycling Guidelines for Non-competitive Events.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

It's full now. Plus, I found the expected problem I have with such events ........

If you really wanted to ride it, you could have just worn the helmet

 

[Brandane]

If you really wanted to ride it, you could have just worn the helmet

Not wishing to start any kind of "H" word debate on here, BUT ....... I don't want to be dictated to by organisers of these events (or their insurance companies). It's perfectly legal to ride without a helmet, so why the stupid requirement? NB... I have been known to wear one, e.g. at the Round Stra'ven 50; because they don't make it a requirement.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I have been known to wear one, e.g. at the Round Stra'ven 50; because they don't make it a requirement.

Why on earth would you do that?
Is the Sta'ven 50 particularly head injury inducing?

 

[Brandane]

Why on earth would you do that?
Is the Sta'ven 50 particularly head injury inducing?

I did it because I am a weak willed wimp. Everyone else wears one, and I don't like standing out from the crowd. Sometimes it is easier just to join the flock of sheep. It pains me and I seek forgiveness, but I did it . I did feel like a traitor and did not enjoy wearing one.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I did it because I am a weak willed wimp. Everyone else wears one, and I don't like standing out from the crowd. Sometimes it is easier just to join the flock of sheep. It pains me and I seek forgiveness, but I did it . I did feel like a traitor and did not enjoy wearing one.

Och, you're over analyzing.
Once I wore one on tour because I thought it would reassure @Fubar.
Well, the truth is I really thought he would blow his heid off if I'd showed up without one

 

[Brandane]

Och, you're over analyzing.
Once I wore one on tour because I thought it would reassure @Fubar.
Well, the truth is I really thought he would blow his heid off if I'd showed up without one

.....And I thought I was the one who was weak willed! What age are you? Tell him to go and do one!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

.....And I thought I was the one who was weak willed! What age are you? Tell him to go and do one!

@Fubar is a gentleman and a kind leader concerned for the welfare of his group.
It was my assumption only: I turned up sans H on the following tour, he did not bat an eyelid

 

[Scoosh]

I turned up sans H on the following tour, he did not bat an eyelid

... he was too busy looking at the luggage ... and wondering why there was a need for a kitchen sink ... [or so I am led to believe ... ]