Things have changed in London

secretsam
secretsam Posts: 5,120
edited February 2015 in Commuting chat
...since I last commuted 3 years ago. EVEN more cyclists, possibly less RLJ'ing (on my route at least), buses and taxis unchanged and still unpredictable.

But one thing that I have noticed is a huge rise in flatulent, stupidly noisy, vile Harley-style motorbikes. WTF is that all about?!?!? :evil:
It's just a hill. Get over it.

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  • MrSweary
    MrSweary Posts: 1,699
    More cars RLJ-ing. More people only vaguely adhering to the rules of the road. On the flip-side I'd say drivers are getting more cyclist aware.

    I'm much faster too. And better looking. And richer.
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  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    Well, the general standard of driving is still as poor as ever, but agree that other road users are being more "amber Gambler" now
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    MrSweary wrote:
    I'm much faster too. And better looking. And richer.

    And older.
    _
  • MrSweary
    MrSweary Posts: 1,699
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    MrSweary wrote:
    I'm much faster too. And better looking. And richer.

    And older.

    I think you're overlooking the really key points in that I'm faster, better looking and richer. To put it another way, I'm swifter on a bicycle, more attractive and have lots more wonga. So, to reiterate key messages - Faster, Beautiful-er, Richer. Keep those points in mind.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Fitter_Happier_by_Makavelithedon.jpg
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  • MrSweary
    MrSweary Posts: 1,699
    Mmmmm bacon.
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Fitter_Happier_by_Makavelithedon.jpg


    I just wanted to quote because it's so bloody irritating
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    "NOT DRINKING TO MUCH"

    :evil:
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  • MrSweary
    MrSweary Posts: 1,699
    Yes and sort of distracting from the key points of my escalating speed, attractiveness and wealth.

    I've bolded the important parts.
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  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    elbowloh wrote:
    "NOT DRINKING TO MUCH"

    :evil:

    "TEENAGE AND DESPRATE"

    I didn't think Mr Yorke would have mis-spelled so many words :lol:

    I see no-one's picked up on my comments about flatulent motorcycle prats
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    SecretSam wrote:
    elbowloh wrote:
    "NOT DRINKING TO MUCH"

    :evil:

    "TEENAGE AND DESPRATE"

    I didn't think Mr Yorke would have mis-spelled so many words :lol:

    I see no-one's picked up on my comments about flatulent motorcycle prats
    I live right by the A102. Motorcycle twats a constant irritation :evil: :evil:
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  • Medders
    Medders Posts: 152
    SecretSam wrote:
    ...But one thing that I have noticed is a huge rise in flatulent, stupidly noisy, vile Harley-style motorbikes. WTF is that all about?!?!? :evil:

    I'll bite. Seems to be a current trend in motorbiking. The equivalent to hipster cut down bar, brakeless fixies. Wont last as the bikes are sh*t, slow and totally unsuitable to commuting. But each to their own.
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  • Blonde Cyclist
    Blonde Cyclist Posts: 328
    MrSweary wrote:
    Yes and sort of distracting from the key points of my escalating speed, attractiveness and wealth.

    I've bolded the important parts.

    Secret Sam, MrSweary fancies you but he's too shy to tell you himself so he's trying to make you ask him out instead.

    There, sorted it!
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  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    Blonde Cyclist wrote:
    MrSweary wrote:
    Yes and sort of distracting from the key points of my escalating speed, attractiveness and wealth.

    I've bolded the important parts.

    Secret Sam, MrSweary fancies you but he's too shy to tell you himself so he's trying to make you ask him out instead.

    There, sorted it!

    Dear MrSweary: I'm flattered but my wife might not be too happy :roll:
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • MrSweary
    MrSweary Posts: 1,699
    SecretSam wrote:
    Blonde Cyclist wrote:
    MrSweary wrote:
    Yes and sort of distracting from the key points of my escalating speed, attractiveness and wealth.

    I've bolded the important parts.

    Secret Sam, MrSweary fancies you but he's too shy to tell you himself so he's trying to make you ask him out instead.

    There, sorted it!

    Dear MrSweary: I'm flattered but my wife might not be too happy :roll:

    I too am quite heavily married (sorry Blonde Cyclist :wink: ). I just wanted to point out, apropos of nothing, my relative speed, attractiveness and wealth compared to three years ago. Of course this could still mean that I'm slow, ugly and poor - but I'm not. On a side note I'm also somewhat less modest, but only a bit.
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  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    MrSweary wrote:
    I too am quite heavily married (sorry Blonde Cyclist :wink: ). I just wanted to point out, apropos of nothing, my relative speed, attractiveness and wealth compared to three years ago. Of course this could still mean that I'm slow, ugly and poor - but I'm not. On a side note I'm also somewhat less modest, but only a bit.

    Glad we cleared that up, then.

    So - these bl00dy motorbikes :evil: :evil:
    It's just a hill. Get over it.

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