Paladin - York
New Member
- Location
- York
.............to let Lord Lucan out.
That horrible moment when you look in your pannier and...
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BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Went on a ride once. Started to run out of energy, so looked in my bag, and found that I hadn't picked up the re-used margarine tub with apple and snack bar in it, but instead a tub of margarine.
Finished the ride, and later looked in my bag to find out that I had not only packed the tub of margarine, but ALSO the re-used tub containing the apple and snack bar. D'oh!
Forgot my keys yesterday. Snapped the lock onto the Brompton before I realised. Bike survived at work overnight (some people don't bother locking theirs during the daytime). Decided to come in on my road bike today, so I now have two bikes here. Will put the Brompton in the office overnight tonight and cycle it home tomorrow.
Arfcollins
Soft southerner.
- Location
- Fareham
Most recent cock-up was to pick up my son's keys instead of mine. Arrive at work to find I'm unable to open my static padlock, then the phone call from the boy asking if I'd seen his keys. And because his van is parked in front of our car the wife can't drive out to do the swap...
Re lost panniers, mine are zip-tied on, so are safe outside the shops too.
Re lost panniers, mine are zip-tied on, so are safe outside the shops too.
BlackPanther
Hyper-Fast Recumbent Riding Member.
- Location
- Doncaster.
I once forgot to put my work clothes in. You don't see many lorry drivers wearing a lycra jersey&shorts combo.
Now, I leave my work gear by the front door so I can't go without it, and I leave my house keys on my lunch bag in the fridge.
Now, I leave my work gear by the front door so I can't go without it, and I leave my house keys on my lunch bag in the fridge.
Luckily we have lockers at work.
I always have at least one of everything in the office. Tie, shirt, suit, towel, shaving kit, shoes, cuff-links, socks, the lot.
This includes an older pair of socks, pants and shirt etc that are my 'emergency' set in case I forget to bring something in.
I never, ever, take the last shirt or whatever home.
I have a policy that I could walk into the office after a week of sleeping in a tent with no facilities and be ready to see the CEO in 15 mins.
I always have at least one of everything in the office. Tie, shirt, suit, towel, shaving kit, shoes, cuff-links, socks, the lot.
This includes an older pair of socks, pants and shirt etc that are my 'emergency' set in case I forget to bring something in.
I never, ever, take the last shirt or whatever home.
I have a policy that I could walk into the office after a week of sleeping in a tent with no facilities and be ready to see the CEO in 15 mins.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
Done the cuflink one - don't wear that sort of shirt now.Oh - here is one, thinking that pair of boxers you grabbed on the way out were yours - only realise when they are very tight that they are your 10 year old sons.
Yeah, I've been there.
Baggy
Cake connoisseur
- Location
- Where the chevrons are
Loads of calories in a tub of margarine though!Yeah, I've been there.
The worst thing I've forgotten is my mascara. Having forgotten everything at some point I now keep a set of emergency clothes at work, including pants x2 after the time when I forgot to pack them 2 days in a row
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
Loads of calories in a tub of margarine though!
The worst thing I've forgotten is my mascara. Having forgotten everything at some point I now keep a set of emergency clothes at work, including pants x2 after the time when I forgot to pack them 2 days in a row
baldycyclist
Veteran
- Location
- Sunderland
I actually now have more clothes things and accessories at work than at home...wife thought I was moving out bit by bit!
I have more partially used deodorants and left over after shaves at work than I care to mention. Got the caretaker to convert a double cupboard into a wardrobe for me!
Shoes are the pain - sometimes I end up with brown shoes, grey waist coat and black suit - should turn on the lights I suppose!
Worst thing left at home.....my bike...as sometimes I run and wish my bike was at work to get home! or it is a half marathon each day!
I have more partially used deodorants and left over after shaves at work than I care to mention. Got the caretaker to convert a double cupboard into a wardrobe for me!
Shoes are the pain - sometimes I end up with brown shoes, grey waist coat and black suit - should turn on the lights I suppose!
Worst thing left at home.....my bike...as sometimes I run and wish my bike was at work to get home! or it is a half marathon each day!
Forgot my gloves once, was not pleasant cycling 10 miles home on a freezing cold November night with bare hands. It was the one time I was grateful for the lumpiness to help me generate more heat. Fortunately after about four miles the circulation had got going well enough to warm the hands (and relieve the pain).
I can't believe this happened to me this morning, despite reading this discussion thread yesterday! (I guess it’s only a matter of time before it happens, and it'll happen again)
I was running a bit late, so I pushed hard on the bike, overtaking many - racking up plenty of silly commuting racing points. 15 mins in to this explosive start (sweating like a.. well you can pick your favourite analogy) I have that sinking feeling: I've forgotten something. My shirt. (If you saw a huffing puffing maniac speed pass you this morning, only to screech to a halt, maybe it was me).
Given it's polite to wear something to cover yourself at work, I did a U-turn and headed back home. Grabbed the shirt, jumped on the bike (A bit cyclocross style), and headed off again- but not before stoically taking a hell of a lot of piss taking from the significant other.
I’m going to go back to the days of ironing all my shirts at the beginning of the week and leaving them at work. (But this is a bit like a new year's resolution...unlikely to continue for long)
(It reminded me of this advert: http://vimeo.com/24459148, except in central London…)
I was running a bit late, so I pushed hard on the bike, overtaking many - racking up plenty of silly commuting racing points. 15 mins in to this explosive start (sweating like a.. well you can pick your favourite analogy) I have that sinking feeling: I've forgotten something. My shirt. (If you saw a huffing puffing maniac speed pass you this morning, only to screech to a halt, maybe it was me).
Given it's polite to wear something to cover yourself at work, I did a U-turn and headed back home. Grabbed the shirt, jumped on the bike (A bit cyclocross style), and headed off again- but not before stoically taking a hell of a lot of piss taking from the significant other.
I’m going to go back to the days of ironing all my shirts at the beginning of the week and leaving them at work. (But this is a bit like a new year's resolution...unlikely to continue for long)
(It reminded me of this advert: http://vimeo.com/24459148, except in central London…)
400bhp
Guru
Oh - here is one, thinking that pair of boxers you grabbed on the way out were yours - only realise when they are very tight that they are your 10 year old sons.
Pity you didn't pick up 2 pairs-one for each leg.
mumbo jumbo
Senior Member
- Location
- Birmingham
I have a long history of emergency shirt, sock and pants purchases - the latest being yesterday (pants!) on discovering that I hadn't replenished the supply of emergency pants in the cupboard after my last such forgetfulness.
I once attended an early morning client meeting in my cycling shoes (in stark contrast to business suit). They're still a client and routinely take the p*** out of me whenever we meet.
I once attended an early morning client meeting in my cycling shoes (in stark contrast to business suit). They're still a client and routinely take the p*** out of me whenever we meet.
