Author Topic: Forumite spotting (Read 595145 times)

interzen · « **Reply #1575 on:** 09 October, 2011, 06:45:42 pm »

I saw tiermat earlier - just as well really, 'cos it would have been a wasted journey otherwise

Aidan · « **Reply #1576 on:** 09 October, 2011, 06:50:42 pm »

Quote from: Deano on 09 October, 2011, 06:44:45 pm

Quote from: Aidan on 09 October, 2011, 05:33:28 pm
I also saw Mr Bunbury coming out of Wiggington as I was riding in. He ignored me though!

That's because you don't exist.

Karla · « **Reply #1577 on:** 09 October, 2011, 06:52:52 pm »

Quote from: Aidan on 09 October, 2011, 06:50:42 pm

Quote from: Deano on 09 October, 2011, 06:44:45 pm
Quote from: Aidan on 09 October, 2011, 05:33:28 pm
I also saw Mr Bunbury coming out of Wiggington as I was riding in. He ignored me though!

That's because you don't exist.

It's more likely because I was busy concentrating on not running into the other hundred riders on the road.

interzen · « **Reply #1578 on:** 09 October, 2011, 06:53:00 pm »

Quote from: Aidan on 09 October, 2011, 06:50:42 pm

Quote from: Deano on 09 October, 2011, 06:44:45 pm
Quote from: Aidan on 09 October, 2011, 05:33:28 pm
I also saw Mr Bunbury coming out of Wiggington as I was riding in. He ignored me though!

That's because you don't exist.

Who said that?!

Arch · « **Reply #1579 on:** 09 October, 2011, 07:58:21 pm »

To start with, a Tigerbiten this morning at the start of the Cyclemagic ride into Leicester, from which we sadly had to bail when MFWHTBAB had a dizzy spell.

But later, having just that moment parked the car in our usual spot, after driving back from Leicester, completely unexpectedly, a Kim, heading for her temporary base at the Den. Having been invited in, we shortly afterwards spotted a Barakta and a CrinklyLion, and two cubs, all of whom were unphased by our presence when they arrived home.

We were then entertained and tea'd up for some time by YACFers, Cubs, cats, and silly putty.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #1580 on:** 11 October, 2011, 04:08:24 pm »

Had a very nice visit from Tail End Charlie who left with Charly, my his recumbent.

Kim · « **Reply #1581 on:** 11 October, 2011, 04:11:50 pm »

Quote from: Arch on 09 October, 2011, 07:58:21 pm

But later, having just that moment parked the car in our usual spot, after driving back from Leicester, completely unexpectedly, a Kim, heading for her temporary base at the Den.

Top quality spot, that. I heard a shout of "Kim!" from behind and slammed on the brakes, expecting to see a CrinklyLion or barakta, and there you were.

Karla · « **Reply #1582 on:** 11 October, 2011, 09:10:15 pm »

Deano, in Paris

MattC, in Paris

Arch · « **Reply #1583 on:** 11 October, 2011, 10:51:20 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 11 October, 2011, 04:11:50 pm

Quote from: Arch on 09 October, 2011, 07:58:21 pm
But later, having just that moment parked the car in our usual spot, after driving back from Leicester, completely unexpectedly, a Kim, heading for her temporary base at the Den.

Top quality spot, that. I heard a shout of "Kim!" from behind and slammed on the brakes, expecting to see a CrinklyLion or barakta, and there you were.

I had waved from inside the car, and then realised that you have absolutely no clue what MFWHTBAB's car looks like, and probably wouldn't see people inside it anyway due to the reflection on the windscreen.....

I've just had some of your birthday cake. And a small beer. Or two. And dinner, all courtesy of CrinklyLion, with added entertainment from Cubs large and small...

Kim · « **Reply #1584 on:** 11 October, 2011, 11:20:22 pm »

Quote from: Arch on 11 October, 2011, 10:51:20 pm

I had waved from inside the car, and then realised that you have absolutely no clue what MFWHTBAB's car looks like, and probably wouldn't see people inside it anyway due to the reflection on the windscreen.....

Generically silver, like the other 50% of cars on the road?

But I was at that point mostly concentrating on going round the corner while braking (I'm still nervous about that) and vaguely keeping an eye out for anyone of the Crinkly persuasion in pedestrian mode, so probably wouldn't have noticed you anyway. Not that I have a good track record for that sort of thing: I once walked right past my then girlfriend at a station in spite of making which-side-are-we-passing-on eye contact because I wasn't paying attention.

I'm not really cut out for people spotting. Forumites are better than most, as they tend to ride interesting bikes and often come with identifying jerseys, but I still lose track of which particular middle-aged man in lycra that appears to know me is which.

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I've just had some of your birthday cake. And a small beer. Or two. And dinner, all courtesy of CrinklyLion, with added entertainment from Cubs large and small...

And ^_SCIENCE putty^[1]?

_{[1] Which we decided was just a cooler sounding name for Silly Putty, because Serious Putty is the boring stuff you fit windows with.}

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1585 on:** 11 October, 2011, 11:57:40 pm »

Pins down this forum. Middle aged men in lycra who appear to know a Kim.

Arch · « **Reply #1586 on:** 12 October, 2011, 10:29:50 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 11 October, 2011, 11:20:22 pm

Quote from: Arch on 11 October, 2011, 10:51:20 pm
I had waved from inside the car, and then realised that you have absolutely no clue what MFWHTBAB's car looks like, and probably wouldn't see people inside it anyway due to the reflection on the windscreen.....

Generically silver, like the other 50% of cars on the road?

No, a sort of metallic grey-green... The reg is distinctive, if you know his name.

He doesn't do faces well either, apparently he once arrived at an arranged meeting point with a previous girlfriend, rang to find out where she was and was talked through turning round, crossing the road, walking along a bit and "hello, I'm in front of you!"

clarion · « **Reply #1587 on:** 13 October, 2011, 09:16:34 am »

Last night, at Blackfriars Bridge:

Butterfly, Wendy, Dez, Wowbagger, Darkpoint, Ham, Her_Welshness, Jurek (sadly avelopic), fruitcake, aralsopp (is he on this forum? I can't remember), artyfaharty!

, Literida. Probably loads of others I've completely forgotten.

Not seen, but know they were there: Speshact

Jane

His Leggeship L_n

artyfaharty · « **Reply #1588 on:** 13 October, 2011, 09:22:23 am »

Good to meet you, sorry I had to rush, very good turnout I thought?

clarion · « **Reply #1589 on:** 13 October, 2011, 09:38:14 am »

Thank you, arty, for taking the trouble to introduce yourself. It was a pleasure to meet you.

I think the turnout was very good - both from the forum and overall. I hope that TfL will take note, but I can't say I am very optimistic.

Jurek · « **Reply #1590 on:** 13 October, 2011, 11:04:53 am »

Quote from: clarion on 13 October, 2011, 09:38:14 am

....I think the turnout was very good - both from the forum and overall.....

2500, according to this.

hatler · « **Reply #1591 on:** 13 October, 2011, 11:16:43 am »

Blimey. That's quite a turn out.

Arellcat · « **Reply #1592 on:** 13 October, 2011, 12:54:19 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 13 October, 2011, 09:38:14 am

I think the turnout was very good - both from the forum and overall. I hope that TfL will take note, but I can't say I am very optimistic.

What time was the Blackfriars ride? I was in the vicinity too, but was otherwise occupied chasing the guys from AV2Hire who were racing each other. I did have to catch the six o'clock train back to Embra, though, so I probably missed the event.

clarion · « **Reply #1593 on:** 13 October, 2011, 02:16:08 pm »

I'm afraid you would have done. It was 1745 onwards, but was all done by 1830. Shame, really. Haven't seen you in a while.

Oh - I forgot to mention that I saw Philip Benstead on Upper Ground before the start.

her_welshness · « **Reply #1594 on:** 14 October, 2011, 07:09:38 pm »

I saw Darkpoint this evening, he was flying through the Camberwell junction going up Denmark Hill. Mighty fast he was and I think he heard me yelling at him!

Gandalf · « **Reply #1595 on:** 16 October, 2011, 08:57:05 am »

I'm uber gutted I couldn't make it to Blackfriars, you can blame a temporary second job I've taken to pay for my new boiler. Talk about living the dream

L CC · « **Reply #1596 on:** 16 October, 2011, 09:53:49 am »

Wendy, in The Guardian Online.

her_welshness · « **Reply #1597 on:** 16 October, 2011, 10:03:39 am »

Quote from: fboab on 16 October, 2011, 09:53:49 am

Wendy, in The Guardian Online.

Oooh where?

L CC · « **Reply #1598 on:** 16 October, 2011, 10:09:09 am »

sunday morning reading

her_welshness · « **Reply #1599 on:** 16 October, 2011, 10:18:52 am »

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But then my instructor, Mike, arrived. He must have been rollerblading at over 30 miles an hour and with his perfect form and sunglasses I didn't know whether I was about to get a lesson or enter a face-off with Agent Smith from The Matrix.