Seemingly trivial things that annoy you

rick_chasey

So still hilly just shorter and steeper?

First.Aspect

rick_chasey said:

So still hilly just shorter and steeper?

Kind of. Was all long drags into the wind where we were. The only variety this area doesn't have is flat roads.

We are almost in Devon, so main road across Dartmoor is only 7 miles. That tops out at more than 400m higher than it starts. We are also close to Kitt Hill, which is 300m climb at ave of 8% or thereabouts.

I am going to have to get my climbing legs back, pronto.

TheBigBean

First.Aspect said:

rick_chasey said:

So still hilly just shorter and steeper?

Kind of. Was all long drags into the wind where we were. The only variety this area doesn't have is flat roads.

We are almost in Devon, so main road across Dartmoor is only 7 miles. That tops out at more than 400m higher than it starts. We are also close to Kitt Hill, which is 300m climb at ave of 8% or thereabouts.

I am going to have to get my climbing legs back, pronto.

Long commute to Scotland?

briantrumpet

rick_chasey said:

Where ya moving to FA?

BT land. As in briantrumpet land, i.e. Devon, where I've been in shorts today, and still turn the heating for just a couple of hours each evening.

Good move, FA. As long as you don't mind copious cowshit on the roads. At least we haven't got midges.

pblakeney

briantrumpet said:

rick_chasey said:

Where ya moving to FA?

BT land. As in briantrumpet land, i.e. Devon, where I've been in shorts today, and still turn the heating for just a couple of hours each evening.

Good move, FA. As long as you don't mind copious cowshit on the roads. At least we haven't got midges.

I imagine you do get flies covered in cowshit though.
Tough call. 😉

briantrumpet

pblakeney said:

briantrumpet said:

rick_chasey said:

Where ya moving to FA?

BT land. As in briantrumpet land, i.e. Devon, where I've been in shorts today, and still turn the heating for just a couple of hours each evening.

Good move, FA. As long as you don't mind copious cowshit on the roads. At least we haven't got midges.

I imagine you do get flies covered in cowshit though.
Tough call. 😉

I don't mind most Devon flies, except horseflies, the bastards... by the time you think it's worth brushing them off, they've got their fangs in you. Mind you, at least they are reasonably infrequent feasters on flesh, unlike midges.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzUlj6eTehA

Wheelspinner

First.Aspect said:

rick_chasey said:

So still hilly just shorter and steeper?

Kind of. Was all long drags into the wind where we were. The only variety this area doesn't have is flat roads.

We are almost in Devon, so main road across Dartmoor is only 7 miles. That tops out at more than 400m higher than it starts. We are also close to Kitt Hill, which is 300m climb at ave of 8% or thereabouts.

I am going to have to get my climbing legs back, pronto.

Will you be appearing on “Escape to the Country”?

briantrumpet

First.Aspect said:

rick_chasey said:

So still hilly just shorter and steeper?

Kind of. Was all long drags into the wind where we were. The only variety this area doesn't have is flat roads.

We are almost in Devon, so main road across Dartmoor is only 7 miles. That tops out at more than 400m higher than it starts. We are also close to Kitt Hill, which is 300m climb at ave of 8% or thereabouts.

I am going to have to get my climbing legs back, pronto.

Even fewer flat roads than here, I suspect. Good interval training, in effect, on any ride. Pork Hill is quite challenging if you've ridden from Tavistock.

Are you sure that the internet has reached Cornwall already? I didn't know it would run on gas.

rick_chasey

Is “Cornish time” still a thing?

First.Aspect

briantrumpet said:

rick_chasey said:

Where ya moving to FA?

BT land. As in briantrumpet land, i.e. Devon, where I've been in shorts today, and still turn the heating for just a couple of hours each evening.

Good move, FA. As long as you don't mind copious cowshit on the roads. At least we haven't got midges.

Devon was the target, Brian, but this side of the Tamar was a bit more affordable.

Anyhow, not many midges where we were in Midlothian, it was the other locals that bothered us more.

Mixed feelings, but I was out today at aforementioned Kitt Hill and I could see the coast and two moors.

I think my choice of cycle clothing was about 500 miles too warm.

briantrumpet

First.Aspect said:

briantrumpet said:

rick_chasey said:

Where ya moving to FA?

BT land. As in briantrumpet land, i.e. Devon, where I've been in shorts today, and still turn the heating for just a couple of hours each evening.

Good move, FA. As long as you don't mind copious cowshit on the roads. At least we haven't got midges.

Devon was the target, Brian, but this side of the Tamar was a bit more affordable.

Anyhow, not many midges where we were in Midlothian, it was the other locals that bothered us more.

Mixed feelings, but I was out today at aforementioned Kitt Hill and I could see the coast and two moors.

I think my choice of cycle clothing was about 500 miles too warm.

Yeah, it's a nice corner, even if they put the jam on scones first. Might be a shorts day on Monday.

I've got farming friends just near Gunnislake, but really ought to do more riding down there, as it is pretty, and the cycle route into Plymouth is (mostly) good... certainly better than the main road.

First.Aspect

Wheelspinner said:

First.Aspect said:

rick_chasey said:

So still hilly just shorter and steeper?

Kind of. Was all long drags into the wind where we were. The only variety this area doesn't have is flat roads.

We are almost in Devon, so main road across Dartmoor is only 7 miles. That tops out at more than 400m higher than it starts. We are also close to Kitt Hill, which is 300m climb at ave of 8% or thereabouts.

I am going to have to get my climbing legs back, pronto.

Will you be appearing on “Escape to the Country”?

No. I was already in the country.

First.Aspect

rick_chasey said:

Is “Cornish time” still a thing?

I bleeve so.

rick_chasey

First.Aspect said:

rick_chasey said:

Is “Cornish time” still a thing?

I bleeve so.

Good luck with that.

Years ago I did a post GCSE bike tour around Cornwall with some mates, staying in various hostels. I think one was near lizard’s point and the owner was relatively new and was absolutely tearing his hair out.

He’d called a plumber a few days before to fix the boiler and just couldn’t believe however many he called they said they’d just come at some point. I just remember he had his head in his hands going “f@ckin Cornish time” over and over

He gave us a free English breakfast to make up for it. We didn’t mind. It was hot weather and we were 16.

briantrumpet

rick_chasey said:

First.Aspect said:

rick_chasey said:

Is “Cornish time” still a thing?

I bleeve so.

Good luck with that.

Years ago I did a post GCSE tour around Cornwall with some mates, staying in various hostels. I think one was near lizard’s point and the owner was relatively new and was absolutely tearing his hair out.

He’d called a plumber a few days before to fix the boiler and just couldn’t believe however many he called they said they’d just come at some point.

He gave us a free English breakfast to make up for it. We didn’t mind. It was hot and we were 16.

"Us'll be there dreckly"

First.Aspect

rick_chasey said:

First.Aspect said:

rick_chasey said:

Is “Cornish time” still a thing?

I bleeve so.

Good luck with that.

Years ago I did a post GCSE bike tour around Cornwall with some mates, staying in various hostels. I think one was near lizard’s point and the owner was relatively new and was absolutely tearing his hair out.

He’d called a plumber a few days before to fix the boiler and just couldn’t believe however many he called they said they’d just come at some point. I just remember he had his head in his hands going “f@ckin Cornish time” over and over

He gave us a free English breakfast to make up for it. We didn’t mind. It was hot weather and we were 16.

I can use Devon tradesmen. Nearest town of any size is Tavistock.

pblakeney

First.Aspect said:

rick_chasey said:

First.Aspect said:

rick_chasey said:

Is “Cornish time” still a thing?

I bleeve so.

Good luck with that.

Years ago I did a post GCSE bike tour around Cornwall with some mates, staying in various hostels. I think one was near lizard’s point and the owner was relatively new and was absolutely tearing his hair out.

He’d called a plumber a few days before to fix the boiler and just couldn’t believe however many he called they said they’d just come at some point. I just remember he had his head in his hands going “f@ckin Cornish time” over and over

He gave us a free English breakfast to make up for it. We didn’t mind. It was hot weather and we were 16.

I can use Devon tradesmen. Nearest town of any size is Tavistock.

If it's near I can recommend the pub in Bere Ferrers for Sunday lunch. You have to book (or did in the summer) for a 12-24 hour slow roast on the BBQ. Sells out fast too.

First.Aspect

pblakeney said:

First.Aspect said:

rick_chasey said:

First.Aspect said:

rick_chasey said:

Is “Cornish time” still a thing?

I bleeve so.

Good luck with that.

Years ago I did a post GCSE bike tour around Cornwall with some mates, staying in various hostels. I think one was near lizard’s point and the owner was relatively new and was absolutely tearing his hair out.

He’d called a plumber a few days before to fix the boiler and just couldn’t believe however many he called they said they’d just come at some point. I just remember he had his head in his hands going “f@ckin Cornish time” over and over

He gave us a free English breakfast to make up for it. We didn’t mind. It was hot weather and we were 16.

I can use Devon tradesmen. Nearest town of any size is Tavistock.

If it's near I can recommend the pub in Bere Ferrers for Sunday lunch. You have to book (or did in the summer) for a 12-24 hour slow roast on the BBQ. Sells out fast too.

It is near, thank you. Spoiled for choice in some ways.

rick_chasey

Entirely predictable video, especially when the rozzers turn up.

https://Twitter.com/sigirides/status/1724088969267191987?s=46&t=Q7O5dnx-0MXQv9qE3vz1vg

photonic69

Would have been nice if the Rozzers had actually been useful and booked the moped driver for driving with Undue Care and Attention.

pangolin

It wasn't exactly a great move by the cyclist either.

rick_chasey

Had always thought that being involved in an accident on the road required both parties to stop, but clearly the more pressing matter is the presence or not of a not-legally-required helmet on the cyclist.

pangolin

rick_chasey said:

Had always thought that being involved in an accident on the road required both parties to stop, but clearly the more pressing matter is the presence or not of a not-legally-required helmet on the cyclist.

They do stop. The cyclist and the moped driver both set off together at the end.

First.Aspect

As an animal lover I'm most annoyed that he's putting his I'm a cool quirky Londoner thing ahead of the cat's welfare.

Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

photonic69

pangolin said:

It wasn't exactly a great move by the cyclist either.

Still doesn't excuse the move of the Moped. It's the new Highway Code Rule H1

"Rule H1

It is important that ALL road users are aware of The Highway Code, are considerate to other road users and understand their responsibility for the safety of others.

Everyone suffers when road collisions occur, whether they are physically injured or not. But those in charge of vehicles that can cause the greatest harm in the event of a collision bear the greatest responsibility to take care and reduce the danger they pose to others. This principle applies most strongly to drivers of large goods and passenger vehicles, vans/minibuses, cars/taxis and motorcycles."

First.Aspect

In terms of the actual cycling, he did nothing wrong. A moped overtook between him and the bollard and knocked him off. They were both turning right. 1. Onus on who is overtaking not to hit what you are overtaking. 2. In the middle of a junction is a shit stupid place to overtake.

But back to the cat, it would be dead if it got off the harness. Looks cute though, eh? Lotsa social media likes.

rick_chasey

First.Aspect said:

In terms of the actual cycling, he did nothing wrong. A moped overtook between him and the bollard and knocked him off. They were both turning right. 1. Onus on who is overtaking not to hit what you are overtaking. 2. In the middle of a junction is a censored stupid place to overtake.

But back to the cat, it would be dead if it got off the harness. Looks cute though, eh? Lotsa social media likes.

Nothing is more British that focusing on the plight of a domesticated animal over a person; another trivial annoyance.

First.Aspect

rick_chasey said:

First.Aspect said:

In terms of the actual cycling, he did nothing wrong. A moped overtook between him and the bollard and knocked him off. They were both turning right. 1. Onus on who is overtaking not to hit what you are overtaking. 2. In the middle of a junction is a censored stupid place to overtake.

But back to the cat, it would be dead if it got off the harness. Looks cute though, eh? Lotsa social media likes.

Nothing is more British that focusing on the plight of a domesticated animal over a person; another trivial annoyance.

I personally struggle to see how anyone without empathy for animals can have empathy for people.

rick_chasey

First.Aspect said:

rick_chasey said:

First.Aspect said:

In terms of the actual cycling, he did nothing wrong. A moped overtook between him and the bollard and knocked him off. They were both turning right. 1. Onus on who is overtaking not to hit what you are overtaking. 2. In the middle of a junction is a censored stupid place to overtake.

But back to the cat, it would be dead if it got off the harness. Looks cute though, eh? Lotsa social media likes.

Nothing is more British that focusing on the plight of a domesticated animal over a person; another trivial annoyance.

I personally struggle to see how anyone without empathy for animals can have empathy for people.

It's a question of priorities, I guess. I eat animals, I don't eat people. I'm not enough of a hypocrite to be so concerned with animal welfare when it suits but happy for them to be mass farmed so I can eat affordable meat.

pangolin

First.Aspect said:

In terms of the actual cycling, he did nothing wrong. A moped overtook between him and the bollard and knocked him off. They were both turning right. 1. Onus on who is overtaking not to hit what you are overtaking. 2. In the middle of a junction is a censored stupid place to overtake.

How far through the overtaking process does someone have to be before turning right across their path becomes your fault?

(Yes it is a stupid place to overtake)