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  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    I can't think of a reason why they couldn't serve someone on a horse!
  • zingaiya
    zingaiya Posts: 52
    I've seen a BurgerKing not bat an eyelid at serving riders on the drive-through.
    I suspect idiot managers.
    The rider probably had to bring the horse inside the restaurant because there was no facility to lock up a horse with a D-lock outside.
  • Pituophis
    Pituophis Posts: 1,025
    As protests go, you have to admit it's quite a good one :D
    I thought the fixed penalty was a bit harsh, as there were obviously no stables provided :cry:
  • peat
    peat Posts: 1,242
    For once, i'll side with the horse rider.
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    Reinforced chapeau to that lady...
  • Ouija
    Ouija Posts: 1,386
    Of course the horse shat itself in the diner. It probably recognized some of the burgers.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,660
    Can anyone give another reason that arrogance that the centuries old tradition of tying the horse up OUTSIDE the Inn was nt good enough for this woman?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    ddraver wrote:
    Can anyone give another reason that arrogance that the centuries old tradition of tying the horse up OUTSIDE the Inn was nt good enough for this woman?
    In case they mistook it for a fresh delivery? :wink:
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • bockers
    bockers Posts: 146
    daviesee wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    Can anyone give another reason that arrogance that the centuries old tradition of tying the horse up OUTSIDE the Inn was nt good enough for this woman?
    In case they mistook it for a fresh delivery? :wink:

    Take a bow sir :D
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    I have no real probs with horses although I wouldn't have one. My friend has ponies for all her kids and they have become competent riders. Have run with her and her kids and the horses and loads of dogs on country lanes very often. They are brilliant for disabled folks. Have worked with kids who have poor mobility and its amazing to see the difference in them when on a horse. Love the ADI volunteers who give up their time to make this happen...

    I don't really like them because they are just so big, scary and unpredictable. Just not my cup of tea
  • Pituophis
    Pituophis Posts: 1,025
    Just to bring this thread back for a bit....
    Last week I was out on a ride I do semi regularly, including a long, anti social climb which is a bit of a test for my level of fitness :oops: Half way up and puffing a bit, I spotted a pair of horse riders up ahead on my side of the road.
    Perhaps because I had 5 minutes to think about it, I actually started to doubt how to "announce" my passing.
    Luckily the evening traffic was very quiet so I pulled well out into the road, and about 2 horse lengths back, in a calm, quiet, level voice said "Evening Ladies" (my mind had gone completely blank due to the effort of peddling and thinking at the same time).
    Now the lead horse never even flinched, but the rear one nearly did a back flip :shock: All credit to the rider who, thankfully stayed in the saddle and had the horse under control in about 2 seconds!
    Also luckily for me both ladies were pretty young, so they just laughed as I apologised, but I could have seen a more "worldly wise" lady having a bit of a fit at that point!

    That encounter left me even more confused as how to pass them. Bloody horses :?
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    Yay, welcome back horsey thread, I've missed you
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    We came across some kind of horse-sportive on Sunday.. passed maybe 30 horses on one stretch of road?


    Bit annoying.. now I know how drivers feel when they come across a cycling sportive :lol:
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    We're they two abreast and jump red lights?
  • y2blade
    y2blade Posts: 31
    ...must resist......say nothing.
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    Count to100, take a cold shower, watch some porn... Anything
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    Never see the point in riding a horse along a road, quicker to walk? I can only assume they are on their way to a field or something rather than being the entire purpose of their trip?
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    My friend and her kids does tethrathons on them, I think it involves shooting, running, horsing and summat else. Could use the shooting to dispatch the flipping horse methinks ...
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,660
    Mikey23 wrote:
    My friend and her kids does tethrathons on them, I think it involves shooting, running, horsing and summat else. Could use the shooting to dispatch the flipping horse methinks ...

    Is nt that Modern pentathlon? Fencing and something absurd like triple jump isnt it?!?!?
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    - @ddraver
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    Just looked it up, running riding swimming and shooting... Sounds like pentathlon for plebs as I assume fencing is not something that many can afford to learn outside of public school
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Mikey23 wrote:
    Just looked it up, running riding swimming and shooting... Sounds like pentathlon for plebs as I assume fencing is not something that many can afford to learn outside of public school

    What this forum needs is someone extremely wealthy to confirm either way.
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  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    Yes I did sound a bit snobby... If I remember, she said it was because there are very few clubs around and it would be extremely difficult to travel long distances and with the expense of four kids. Looking at the website, they do seem keen to promote beginner courses
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    Well, I'd forgotten all about this one.

    I still have a major problem with horses.

    And don't get me started on dogs.
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • mpatts
    mpatts Posts: 1,010
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    Mikey23 wrote:
    Just looked it up, running riding swimming and shooting... Sounds like pentathlon for plebs as I assume fencing is not something that many can afford to learn outside of public school

    What this forum needs is someone extremely wealthy to confirm either way.

    It's running, showjumpinging, swimming and shooting. Wor lass used to do it.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,156
    mpatts wrote:
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    Mikey23 wrote:
    Just looked it up, running riding swimming and shooting... Sounds like pentathlon for plebs as I assume fencing is not something that many can afford to learn outside of public school

    What this forum needs is someone extremely wealthy to confirm either way.

    It's running, showjumpinging, swimming and shooting. Wor lass used to do it.

    Yeah, my daughter has done it once. Unfortunately I'm not extremely wealthy or even remotely wealthy. Not sure why some people who like prancing around in lycra on ridiculously expensive pieces of plastic feel the need to criticise the hobbies and past times that others choose though.
  • Giraffoto
    Giraffoto Posts: 2,078
    Pross wrote:
    Not sure why some people who like prancing around in lycra on ridiculously expensive pieces of plastic feel the need to criticise the hobbies and past times that others choose though.

    It seems to be because the horsists insist on riding on our roads, despite not paying any road tax. They get in the way of people who are actually going places and want to get past them, and they disobey all the rules of the road
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  • bartimaeus
    bartimaeus Posts: 1,812
    Giraffoto wrote:
    horsists insist on riding on our roads, despite not paying any road tax
    What are the theoretical CO2 emission rates per kilometre for a horse, though?
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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Bartimaeus wrote:
    Giraffoto wrote:
    horsists insist on riding on our roads, despite not paying any road tax
    What are the theoretical CO2 emission rates per kilometre for a horse, though?

    Not sure about CO2, but their methane output can be quite impressive.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,156
    Giraffoto wrote:
    Pross wrote:
    Not sure why some people who like prancing around in lycra on ridiculously expensive pieces of plastic feel the need to criticise the hobbies and past times that others choose though.

    It seems to be because the horsists insist on riding on our roads, despite not paying any road tax. They get in the way of people who are actually going places and want to get past them, and they disobey all the rules of the road

    Ah right, fair enough then. Get them off the road, they probably don't have insurance either and I expect they jump red lights too!
  • Giraffoto
    Giraffoto Posts: 2,078
    Pross wrote:
    Giraffoto wrote:
    Pross wrote:
    Not sure why some people who like prancing around in lycra on ridiculously expensive pieces of plastic feel the need to criticise the hobbies and past times that others choose though.

    It seems to be because the horsists insist on riding on our roads, despite not paying any road tax. They get in the way of people who are actually going places and want to get past them, and they disobey all the rules of the road

    Ah right, fair enough then. Get them off the road, they probably don't have insurance either and I expect they jump red lights too!

    You've understood my argument exactly!
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