the recovery

[n-ick]

Ha Cosmo,
thwarted ! Jetex are sponsoring our Cody kite.
Instead of those small jet kit engines,
they have made one enormously powerful Jettex Supersonic Blaster.

The drag of the kite, should in theory,
stop you from leaving the Earth's atmosphere.

We will have ear plugs available, as we've no wish to enjoy your
screams of pleasure at take off or re-entry.
We very much appeciate that you are leaving on Monday,
as that will give you time to sew a parachute.

We have had some interest from local clay pigeon clubs,
so if you can take a few clays up and strap them to your legs ,
this would be appreciated.

If tha' sees this, then tha's gone up too high;
http://www.geekosystem.com/nearby-universe-looks-like/

 

[byegad]

OK so we have a Jetex pack that'll get Mark into the air, and to some height, and a parachute, on its way. So the slightly damp sponge can be dispensed with. Perhaps we could include a fly past at low level before Mark's climb to high altitude, I do hope he can hold his breath for this, and eventual sorry, possible, descent back to the Knavesmire.

All we need is the local Anti Aircraft battalion, based in Catterick, to turn up for some practice and we're all set.

 

[markg0vbr]

i am a bit worried about all this flying about stuff, as i broke my hip from a hight of 2.5 feet, you don't think that it might be dangerous? can we start with stunt tea drinking, the worlds most daring digestive dunk? two wheeled tricking i have a caster fitted to my rack not like a training wheel.
i think i have invented a new sport, it involves riding at each other screeching to a Holt as short a distance as possible then hurl insults at each other like "may the fleas of a million and one testicles infest you camel" or "by gums haemorrhoids my you nasal passages become itchy at a rather inconvenient time" then wave at each other very fast shout haroooga with a big daft grin

 

[n-ick]

Yo Cosmo,
an Olympian effort. I shall contact Lord Coe of the East India Docks.
I understand he is searching for a fluent and errudite communicator
to welcome foreign dignitaries and comment on the main events.
I think the sound of Cosmo would add a touch of class
and intellect to the occasion.
We have prepared some flash cards for
things for you to identify.

 

[byegad]

I can't credit that our mad hedgerow recumbentino is wary of a little stunt flying. No sense of adventure these young uns. Now If I were only 30 years younger...

Not like this in the good old days...

Young don't know they're born these days...

When I were a lad you could go out with thrupence in your pocket, go the the pictures, in the best seats, with your girl then have fish and chips for supper, a tram ride home and still have ten pounds five shillings and nine pence in your pocket if you'd mugged the right mark at the start of the night!

 

[markg0vbr]

the ride today went ok 58 miles, frightened some chain gangs i think they were a bit miffed, you know they just would not chat to me , caining along "hi hows do, grand in it" nader nict bupkiss, so i pulled out and left them puffing a long, as we had a stiff head whind, bum ols, i dont think they liked it being over taken by a cripple as when i pulled up at the red light at the end of the road they all went straight through it on to the main road, most without looking . as the back end of the ride, i was going past riders like they were stood still!
going on todays performance i think i might be up for some ramp jumping, at york i wont to do the barrel role jump from 007 film man with the golden gun, i am some times mistaken for a secret agent by the people that live in my sock draw, the ones in my knicker draw think i am a god, it can be a bit embarrassing but i like the adulation as it gives me a boost in the morning, is this wrong?

 

[markg0vbr]

http://ridewithgps.com/trips/285510 nice ride

 

[n-ick]

Kerpow..whack...Cosmo 007?
Holy handcycle Batman.
Is Cosmo God?

We have changed plans,
barrel roll over a pit of your
flaming socks and knickers.

Legal employment sought for
char grilled invalid, anything considered.
Long distance trike courier experience.

Include your little gem on tha' cv.
"every day i become more inclined to believe i am the only normal one, the voices keep telling me but dr appreciable-slant says i don't need them any longer so have put tin foil in my shoes to shield me from them, though i know they are living in the old tin box in the top of the pantry--"I can smell them looking at me"-- ."

 

[BenM]

if anyone wants to play with towing a trike with a Cody kite... I have two which would do the job (one about 4' high when stood on end, the other about 6')... all we need is an air field to play on. The airfield would also provide a good proving ground for the "get Cosmo cosmic" project aka jetex packs

FWIW Codys are great lifters but not so hot at linear movement.

So does anyone have a spare airfield in their back pocket? or perhaps hidden in the bottom of a single left hand pannier somewhere?

B.

 

[Scoosh]

if anyone wants to play with towing a trike with a Cody kite... I have two which would do the job (one about 4' high when stood on end, the other about 6')... all we need is an air field to play on. The airfield would also provide a good proving ground for the "get Cosmo cosmic" project aka jetex packs

FWIW Codys are great lifters but not so hot at linear movement.

So does anyone have a spare airfield in their back pocket? or perhaps hidden in the bottom of a single left hand pannier somewhere?

B.

At the bottom of the left side-pocket of my Nelson (Longflap, of course

) there are a couple of possibilities North of Oop North :

- this one is combined with Nimrod and Concorde

- this one isn't

 

[n-ick]

• Normail service will be rezumed when Cosmo gets back from York.
• In the meantime here's a short film,
• which shows him unable or unwilling to cross a giant red snake .
• where did these dots come from?

View: http://www.vimeo.com/25462559


About 3mins in will find him crushing the giant red python of Eyemouth.

 

[byegad]

• Normail service will be rezumed when Cosmo gets back from York.
• In the meantime here's a short film,
• which shows him unable or unwilling to cross a giant red snake .
• where did these dots come from?

View: http://www.vimeo.com/25462559


About 3mins in will find him crushing the giant red python of Eyemouth.

With his under seat pulley no less!

 

[Scoosh]

• Normail service will be rezumed when Cosmo gets back from York.
• In the meantime here's a short film,
• which shows him unable or unwilling to cross a giant red snake .
• where did these dots come from?

View: http://www.vimeo.com/25462559


About 3mins in will find him crushing the giant red python of Eyemouth.

Lovely video and interesting camera work/positions.

 

[n-ick]

Yo,
thanks to Jase, who not only films,
but organizes the excellent Bike Right events.

 

[n-ick]

Plan B;

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V96-kvbZwQk


I've got a large freezer.
Frozen for 100 years .

Time enough to grow a new hip and be a superhero\Godlet.
Cosmo could sharpen up his bike pump, as a sword stick.

You lay him down Geoff, I'll measure.
If he's too long we'll cut a bit off.