"Bleeeaagghhhh!!!!!"

downfader
downfader Posts: 3,686
edited December 2008 in Commuting chat
So I'm cycling to work and I pull up to a junction ready to turn right and hear a bit of a commotion to my left. Turn my head and see two guys outside a pub (bearing in mind this is 7.30am) and one guy is rubbing his mates back going "..you're alright mate!"

Next thing I know the other guy projectile vomits about 6 foot in the air. It was spectacular. I honestly thought projectile vomiting was a myth until I saw this. Powerful stomach muscles, this guy I tell you. :lol:

Today was great on the roads, no issues what so ever... did have a funny episode with this guy in a car as I waited to pull out of a junction (area is notorious for boy racing, even in the morning). I'm center of the lane as I've just come past a parked car and I'm heading towards others. This guy pulls up behind me and then pulls into the opposite side of the road obviously intent on overtaking.

I just thought I'd let him go as he seemed a bit impatient, only to see him pull over and park 20 yards past the junction. As I cycled past him I politely pointed out that he was lucky nobody had swung around the corner into him. I mean, was it really that worthwhile overtaking me there? Anyway, just found it odd, though he did give me a nice wide berth so I was happy for that. :)

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  • Jen J
    Jen J Posts: 1,054
    downfader wrote:
    So I'm cycling to work and I pull up to a junction ready to turn right and hear a bit of a commotion to my left. Turn my head and see two guys outside a pub (bearing in mind this is 7.30am) and one guy is rubbing his mates back going "..you're alright mate!"

    Next thing I know the other guy projectile vomits about 6 foot in the air. It was spectacular. I honestly thought projectile vomiting was a myth until I saw this. Powerful stomach muscles, this guy I tell you. :lol:

    And thank you *so* much for sharing that delightful tale with us. :shock:
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  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    Jen J wrote:
    downfader wrote:
    So I'm cycling to work and I pull up to a junction ready to turn right and hear a bit of a commotion to my left. Turn my head and see two guys outside a pub (bearing in mind this is 7.30am) and one guy is rubbing his mates back going "..you're alright mate!"

    Next thing I know the other guy projectile vomits about 6 foot in the air. It was spectacular. I honestly thought projectile vomiting was a myth until I saw this. Powerful stomach muscles, this guy I tell you. :lol:

    And thank you *so* much for sharing that delightful tale with us. :shock:

    My pleasure. I work at a hospital so I'm sure I could share more! :wink::lol:
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    I have unfortunately been victim of many direct hits with projectile vomit in my career :evil: Fortunately I no longer work at the "sharp end".
  • Jen J
    Jen J Posts: 1,054
    downfader wrote:
    My pleasure. I work at a hospital so I'm sure I could share more! :wink::lol:

    :P :P
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    Winter Hack: Triandrun Vento 3
    Madone

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  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    alfablue wrote:
    I have unfortunately been victim of many direct hits with projectile vomit in my career :evil: Fortunately I no longer work at the "sharp end".

    Promoted? What industry are you in, nhs, police? I'm sure you've said beofre but I forget. :oops:
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    Nurse turned nurse teacher, just about got the sh1t out from under my nails :P
  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    alfablue wrote:
    Nurse turned nurse teacher, just about got the sh1t out from under my nails :P

    Excellent! 8)
  • benvickery
    benvickery Posts: 124
    So I assume you didn't bite your nails Alfablue when you were a nurse?
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  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    Only perk of the job - savoury snacks!
  • Crapaud
    Crapaud Posts: 2,483
    downfader wrote:
    ... Next thing I know the other guy projectile vomits about 6 foot in the air. It was spectacular. I honestly thought projectile vomiting was a myth until I saw this. Powerful stomach muscles, this guy I tell you. :lol: ...
    You ain't seen nothing until you've seen beansprouts splash 4 foot up the skirting-board from 4 yards!

    Oh, and the stench - you could taste it.

    That was nearly 20 years ago and I can still see it in my mind's eye. *shudder*
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    alfablue wrote:
    Only perk of the job - savoury snacks!

    Nastiest thread ever?
  • mediamonkey
    mediamonkey Posts: 128
    I thought this was going to be a thread about riding too hard after a big Christmas dinner in the work canteen! Must say I felt a bit green around the gills by the time I got to the station last week! :oops:
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    jashburnham wrote:
    alfablue wrote:
    Only perk of the job - savoury snacks!

    Nastiest thread ever?
    Sorry guys, par for the course in my industry!

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