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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Coriander wrote:
    I'm only coming from the Duke of York steps on the Mall, but my chronic sense of direction will proably let me down as I navigate through Victoria.

    What time you leaving? I'm round on Broadway, not far from the Mall.....
    If you want directions I can try and find you first!

    If not just head towards Victoria and follow Vauxhall Bridge Road straigh down. When you get to the Embankment turn left and the pub is about 20 yards up, same side of the road on the corner!
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  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    Can I take you up on that offer, please, BJ? Every time I cycle or walk around Victoria I get hopelessly lost. I can leave work anytime I want (I'm doing bugger all, after all)...
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Coriander wrote:
    Can I take you up on that offer, please, BJ? Every time I cycle or walk around Victoria I get hopelessly lost. I can leave work anytime I want (I'm doing bugger all, after all)...

    Well I'm out of here around 17:30ish.
    I'm currently working here:

    http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=40+Broa ... 13819&z=16

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  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    Coriander wrote:
    Can I take you up on that offer, please, BJ?

    Now that is an unfortunate contraction if ever there was one.....
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  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    How about at the junction of Broadway and Petty France at 5.40?

    I'll leave here at 4.30 - that should give me time to get lost and refound.
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Greg T wrote:
    Coriander wrote:
    Can I take you up on that offer, please, BJ?

    Now that is an unfortunate contraction if ever there was one.....

    That's why I refer to the wife as "the other half" and not Mrs BJ :wink:

    Cori, sounds good I'll see ya there!
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  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    Cori, sounds good I'll see ya there!

    Thanks, see you then.
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Cori, remember how fertile he is! Be careful!!
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  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    edited September 2008
    Better hope he's not wearing 3/4 length tights... :wink:
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    That's why I refer to the wife as "the other half" and not Mrs BJ :wink:

    I had reason (no, don't ask) to look at this earlier today

    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse. ... ss=genfact

    Sixth person. :shock: Were there poor woman to use the short form of Mary - May - she'd be in a world of trouble. She would so have to keep her mouth shut at all times (see what I've done there?).

    That surname seems to have dropped out of use over the last 100 years or so. Not difficult to see why. They probably never did get round to making babies... :wink:
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    cjcp wrote:
    I am weak.

    I'll be there for 3 pints.

    there's a good lad
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  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    Right then.

    I'm preparing to leave.

    I should be at the Pub by circa 1730 - "have" to leave by 1900hrs.

    Like an eeejut i've forgotten to bring a lock - will anyone be there by that time?
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  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    I can't come and join you guys this week but hopefully I'll be able to swing by next time.

    Safe racin' tonight
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Greg66 wrote:
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    That's why I refer to the wife as "the other half" and not Mrs BJ :wink:

    I had reason (no, don't ask) to look at this earlier today

    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse. ... ss=genfact

    Sixth person. :shock: Were there poor woman to use the short form of Mary - May - she'd be in a world of trouble. She would so have to keep her mouth shut at all times (see what I've done there?).

    That surname seems to have dropped out of use over the last 100 years or so. Not difficult to see why. They probably never did get round to making babies... :wink:

    Jaysus christ G66! I always assumed I was the one with loads of spare time at work, but searches like that are sure to set off filters at work :lol:

    Does look like an unfortunate name to have, sorta like the Chinese fashion model "Ming Er" Unfortunately google is failing me on this one as I can't find photo proof!

    Also I'm not in 3/4 tights.......normal baggie combat shorts over lycra :D
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Greg T wrote:
    Right then.

    I'm preparing to leave.

    I should be at the Pub by circa 1730 - "have" to leave by 1900hrs.

    Like an eeejut i've forgotten to bring a lock - will anyone be there by that time?

    this
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  • Citizen Smith
    Citizen Smith Posts: 336
    Greg T wrote:
    Like an eeejut i've forgotten to bring a lock - will anyone be there by that time?

    Ja.
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    SiHughes wrote:
    Greg T wrote:
    Like an eeejut i've forgotten to bring a lock - will anyone be there by that time?

    Ja.

    No lock here either. Are we drinking outside?
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    I'll be down there around 17:50 or so, got my D-Lock and cable lock so might be able to string a few together......
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    cjcp wrote:
    SiHughes wrote:
    Greg T wrote:
    Like an eeejut i've forgotten to bring a lock - will anyone be there by that time?

    Ja.

    No lock here either. Are we drinking outside?

    it'll get cold quick...
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Clever Pun wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    SiHughes wrote:
    Greg T wrote:
    Like an eeejut i've forgotten to bring a lock - will anyone be there by that time?

    Ja.

    No lock here either. Are we drinking outside?

    it'll get cold quick...

    If your cold it means you ain't drunk enough!
    Mind you to get the warming effects of a beer jacket would mean consuming amounts of alcohol that could hinder one's bike riding abilities........
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    after 5 pints at lunch... that isn't going to be a problem

    Either way I've just found out I've got to work late, I can't make it...@rse
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    SiHughes wrote:
    Greg T wrote:
    Like an eeejut i've forgotten to bring a lock - will anyone be there by that time?

    Ja.

    No lock here either. Are we drinking outside?

    it'll get cold quick...

    If your cold it means you ain't drunk enough!
    Mind you to get the warming effects of a beer jacket would mean consuming amounts of alcohol that could hinder one's bike riding abilities........

    There is no such thing as too much acollfrol, hick! Just not enough time :)
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Good to see you all again and good to meet the Dark Lord too. I see he cunningly slipped away while I was faffing around looking for my light. :twisted:
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Well I never..... http://www.guinnesscycling.com/theteam.php - pure genius!
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    cjcp wrote:
    Good to see you all again and good to meet the Dark Lord too. I see he cunningly slipped away while I was faffing around looking for my light. :twisted:

    Not really. I just joined the traffic and then went straight to warp 9. :wink:

    I confess to being relieved that the whole thing was not, as I feared, a Met Police sting operation...
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    The speed at which you sped away was commented upon. A bit like that bit at the end of the Empire Strikes Back when the M. Falcon zips into hyperspace.

    On other matters, it appears the Prince is alive and well. I've just seen Mr Ashburnham riding his faithful steed through Kingston. Did they sort it Jash?
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Twas nice to meet everyone again, including putting faces to 3 more people!
    CJCP - I'd hardly call him the "Dark Lord" I think Damien was more appropriate with that get up!
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  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    edited September 2008
    What's this theory about women being able to multi-task?

    This woman discovered this morning that she can't all at the same time come to an emergency stop on a steep hill, change down on her gears and unclip as she keels over.

    I then laying flailing around like a dying fly under my bike for a few seconds before a passing pedestrian lifted it off me. :oops: :oops:

    Most embarrassing. And I have a huge bruise on my left leg.

    It was really good to meet the 7 of you on Friday night.
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Coriander wrote:
    What's this theory about women being able to multi-task?

    This woman discovered this morning that she can't all at the same time come to an emergency stop on a steep hill, change down on her gears and unclip as she keels over.

    I then laying flayling around like a dying fly under my bike for a few seconds before a passing pedestrian lifted it off me. :oops: :oops:

    Most embarrassing. And I have a huge bruise on my left leg.

    It was really good to meet the 7 of you on Friday night.

    Glad to hear your OK, funny you mention it as I was only chatting yesterday with snooks and DDD at the Freewheel about how easy it was to unclip in an emergency, I find the less I try to think about it the easier it is :-S

    Not much to report for this morning's commute, did go past an accident on South Lambeth Road. Not sure if it was a cyclist or ped as I thought it was a bus stop and filtered round the traffic only to see someone in an orange flouro jacket on the floor!
    I was also chasing a scumbag RLJ on an old school Bianchi. He didn't ride through the light but instead hopped off, ran across the junction and remounted on the other side. Not "technically" a RLJ as he wasn't a vehicle whilst running with his bike but still cheating in my opinion!

    Did 2 cars on the downhill section near my house if they count :wink:
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    took the folder intoday and took 6 in a row on tower bridge, they were all lined up nice for up on the incline with surprislingly few cars

    then it became a race against the bridge itself when the gates started closing... I beat them too
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