ACME Miscellany

[Snotty Gilbert]

Best wishes BFC.



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[Snotty Gilbert]

Any update on the BFC? Is he still at Broomfield or is he home now?

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[Carlosfandango]

Don't think he'll be home for a while GS, will be difficult managing crutches with a shoulder injury I think.

I'm gonna pop in to see him tonight before the Rose and Crown.

[psyclist]

I'm gonna pop in to see him tonight before the Rose and Crown.

I didn’t think you could make it along tonight. If you will be there, I’ll bring the trophy. It’s about the size of a Betamax tape (something I’m sure you’ll be able to relate to), just so you know what size bag/pocket you’ll need.

[tedshred]

I’ll bring the trophy. It’s about the size of a Betamax tape (something I’m sure you’ll be able to relate to), just so you know what size bag/pocket you’ll need.

I think Fandango is more of an eight track guy.  Back when he had hair and a sports car he could often be seen (and heard) hammering around the lanes of Essex with the Doobie Brothers blasting out - at least that's what he told me.

[Carlosfandango]

I’ll bring the trophy. It’s about the size of a Betamax tape (something I’m sure you’ll be able to relate to), just so you know what size bag/pocket you’ll need.

I think Fandango is more of an eight track guy.  Back when he had hair and a sports car he could often be seen (and heard) hammering around the lanes of Essex with the Doobie Brothers blasting out - at least that's what he told me.

Those were the days, Jimi Hendrix blasting out and my afro blowing in the breeze........

[Oscar's dad]

Don't think he'll be home for a while GS, will be difficult managing crutches with a shoulder injury I think.

Wrong!  He came home yesterday!!!

[Oaky]

Don't think he'll be home for a while GS, will be difficult managing crutches with a shoulder injury I think.

Wrong!  He came home yesterday!!!

So,  not content with trying to visit the BFC in hospital when he wasn't there, you're now passing on the news of him not being there to the person who told the rest of us about that on Wednesday? 

[Oscar's dad]

Don't think he'll be home for a while GS, will be difficult managing crutches with a shoulder injury I think.

Wrong!  He came home yesterday!!!

So,  not content with trying to visit the BFC in hospital when he wasn't there, you're now passing on the news of him not being there to the person who told the rest of us about that on Wednesday? 

Its my own version of fake news.

[Oaky]

Don't think he'll be home for a while GS, will be difficult managing crutches with a shoulder injury I think.

Wrong!  He came home yesterday!!!

So,  not content with trying to visit the BFC in hospital when he wasn't there, you're now passing on the news of him not being there to the person who told the rest of us about that on Wednesday? 

Its my own version of fake news.

You are Donald Trump and I claim my five pounds!

[Oscar's dad]

A well spent fiver!

[Carlosfandango]

Don't think he'll be home for a while GS, will be difficult managing crutches with a shoulder injury I think.

Wrong!  He came home yesterday!!!

It`s all good news that BFC is home. Rolling around on his gutter frame apparently;D

So,  not content with trying to visit the BFC in hospital when he wasn't there, you're now passing on the news of him not being there to the person who told the rest of us about that on Wednesday? 

Its my own version of fake news.

You are Donald Trump and I claim my five pounds!

[BFC]

Monday morning commute stopped at Spa Rd, a blue fiesta intercepted me from the left hand side at the roundabout before 7:00. The fiesta is a write off and wasn't not too far off it either.
I am home and figuring out basic survival skills (eating and drinking) with a broken left ankle that was screwed together Tuesday afternoon, that's one bit that is reasonably comfortable but no weight allowed for a lot of weeks. The other major injury is a broken right shoulder blade that also is non load bearing. Plus plenty of grazes, a sprained thumb on the left hand, right arm that doesn't respond to attempts to move it. And the neck that hurts all the time and really hurts if I move my head. Using wet tarmac to shave the eyebrows is not recommended either, but that's just superficial damage.

The painkillers are doing their stuff, some sleep being achieved. Getting about on standard zimmer frames, the gutter frame variant was about 10" too short. No beer till the I'm off the morphine I suspect

I guess i'll need to call in the Cycling UK legal service sometime, but only when I am vaguely comfortable.

I managed to lose my mobile phone in Broomfield Hospital, so I have a smart(ish) phone now, welcome to the 21sr Century.

[jiberjaber]

Monday morning commute stopped at Spa Rd, a blue fiesta intercepted me from the left hand side at the roundabout before 7:00. The fiesta is a write off and wasn't not too far off it either.
I am home and figuring out basic survival skills (eating and drinking) with a broken left ankle that was screwed together Tuesday afternoon, that's one bit that is reasonably comfortable but no weight allowed for a lot of weeks. The other major injury is a broken right shoulder blade that also is non load bearing. Plus plenty of grazes, a sprained thumb on the left hand, right arm that doesn't respond to attempts to move it. And the neck that hurts all the time and really hurts if I move my head. Using wet tarmac to shave the eyebrows is not recommended either, but that's just superficial damage.

The painkillers are doing their stuff, some sleep being achieved. Getting about on standard zimmer frames, the gutter frame variant was about 10" too short. No beer till the I'm off the morphine I suspect

I guess i'll need to call in the Cycling UK legal service sometime, but only when I am vaguely comfortable.

I managed to lose my mobile phone in Broomfield Hospital, so I have a smart(ish) phone now, welcome to the 21sr Century.

Yeah, but is the bike OK ?

[BFC]

The very nice ambulance crew dropped it home on the way to the hospital.
I can't get out of the house to check it over, but a thorough check up will be required - I suspect with the level of impact default will be to claim for a replacement.
Shame I can't get replacement body parts as easy as a replacement bike, although wait time will be about the same with that bike.

[jiberjaber]

The very nice ambulance crew dropped it home on the way to the hospital.
I can't get out of the house to check it over, but a thorough check up will be required - I suspect with the level of impact default will be to claim for a replacement.
Shame I can't get replacement body parts as easy as a replacement bike, although wait time will be about the same with that bike.

[Snotty Gilbert]

Great to hear you're home and on the mend.



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[Oscar's dad]

Blimey BFC!  I hope a large book gets thrown at the driver.  Let me know if you need anything and I’ll pop round. We’re away overnight but back on Sunday evening.

[Carlosfandango]

Glad you`re back home, it can only get better going forward

Pity about the morphine `cos it looks like I`ll have to drink the beers I got you.

Hope you`re out and about soon.

[psyclist]

The very nice ambulance crew dropped it home on the way to the hospital..

I heard about the delivery service on Wednesday. That is class.

Hope the recovery process continues swiftly.

[tippers_kiwi]

Yep, also hoping things get more comfortable for you soon....I rode through the spa road round about last night and someone sped through right in front of my nose as well. Ever since Huggy got taken out there I've always felt it seems to be one of the worst points in Witham for people putting their foot down without looking too much!

Wonder if the driver will try the 'I didn't see him' routine. You could take your lighting rig into the court as evidence!

[jiberjaber]

How much of the Blackwater Rail Trail is ridable? 

On Sat when the majority are out enjoying the Stansted Airport Express, I'm thinking about joining the Tomsk's clan in Maldon for some beer tasting but fancied a different route to Maldon on perhaps my new CX tyres.... ??  I know there is a bit near Lanford but the rest??

[Oscar's dad]

How much of the Blackwater Rail Trail is ridable? 

On Sat when the majority are out enjoying the Stansted Airport Express, I'm thinking about joining the Tomsk's clan in Maldon for some beer tasting but fancied a different route to Maldon on perhaps my new CX tyres.... ??  I know there is a bit near Lanford but the rest??

It’s all rideable. Trust me.

[Snotty Gilbert]

How much of the Blackwater Rail Trail is ridable? 

On Sat when the majority are out enjoying the Stansted Airport Express, I'm thinking about joining the Tomsk's clan in Maldon for some beer tasting but fancied a different route to Maldon on perhaps my new CX tyres.... ??  I know there is a bit near Lanford but the rest??

It’s all rideable. Trust me.

Said the man who said the fitch trail wasn't COR


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[jiberjaber]

How much of the Blackwater Rail Trail is ridable? 

On Sat when the majority are out enjoying the Stansted Airport Express, I'm thinking about joining the Tomsk's clan in Maldon for some beer tasting but fancied a different route to Maldon on perhaps my new CX tyres.... ??  I know there is a bit near Lanford but the rest??

It’s all rideable. Trust me.

Have you got a route / track you can link to?  Looking at the Essex PROW its a lot of footpath rather than bridleway