Author Topic: Forumite spotting  (Read 595105 times)

Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3025 on: 08 July, 2014, 09:24:53 am »
yup, we're talking about the same person.
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Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3026 on: 08 July, 2014, 06:18:10 pm »
Got spotted by Kim as I passed her house on my silly commute of ever decreasing circles.  I don't always do that bit, it only adds a little to the overall mileage, and tbh, I've always thought that if K&B noticed me constantly passing by, they may think it a bit odd and wonder why.

I decided that it would be politic to not use my new greeting.   https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1629.msg1709964#msg1709964
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Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3027 on: 08 July, 2014, 10:42:09 pm »
Met Iddu in the spectator hub at Hawes - apologies if I wasn't quite as polite as I might have been - the organisers of our trip, and the manufacturers of Yorkshire hills were conspiring to grind me down into a quivering wreck!
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Yerzz., so far Fleet Moss, Malham Tarn & various other "WHAT  %?" colleagues are having the same effect; mind you, my own fault for using the singlespeed  :)
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Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3028 on: 09 July, 2014, 03:40:27 pm »
The former Ms Weasel & I live in bits of South London not too far separated and randomly also work in the same part of London (completely different employers) so have started occasional tandem commuting, so if you're riding the back roads between Croydon, Crystal Palace, Brixton and Southwark and see a be-pirate jerseyed tandem crew, that's probably us.

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Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3029 on: 09 July, 2014, 03:41:01 pm »
Cool.
Getting there...

Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3030 on: 12 July, 2014, 01:02:16 pm »
A very familiar-looking cyclist about two hours ago in the Wharfe View tearoom at Burnsall, sitting inside on the left as you go in. Male, tall, slim. I can't for the life of me work out who it was. Anyone on here at Burnsall today? We had the dog with us and had just been for a gorgeous swim in the river up at Loup Scar.

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Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3031 on: 12 July, 2014, 06:21:49 pm »
The bloke might have said hello if you were wearing a YACF cossie ;D

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Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3032 on: 12 July, 2014, 10:27:23 pm »
A trio of Ellipti-GO riders proceeding in a south-easterly direction along the A5 - The Hyde/Edgware Road at 09.38 this morning, outside McDonalds on the junction of Colindeep Lane.
I think one was Idai...

I was a passenger in a minicab so could not do anything.

itsbruce

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Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3033 on: 14 July, 2014, 03:01:12 pm »
Rode home around midday to pick up something I'd forgotten to take with me in the morning.  Saw a Wascally Weasel lookalike turning South onto Battersea Bridge.
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Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3034 on: 14 July, 2014, 06:57:16 pm »
I am reasonably sure it was Delthebike riding away from Paglesham this morning as I was driving Morphy to the sea wall for his 5 mile walk.
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Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3035 on: 14 July, 2014, 07:02:07 pm »
I am reasonably sure it was Delthebike riding away from Paglesham this morning as I was driving Morphy to the sea wall for his 5 mile walk.
:thumbsup:

Ruth

Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3036 on: 14 July, 2014, 09:51:58 pm »
Crusty, tonight, who bought my tea and collected some of his stuff.

It was nice to see him  :)

Also, free food!   :thumbsup:

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Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3037 on: 16 July, 2014, 09:42:17 am »
By proxy: my daughter saw a green yacf shirt in Blackpot Lane, Oundle yesterday morning.

Wascally Weasel

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Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3038 on: 16 July, 2014, 09:56:09 am »
Rode home around midday to pick up something I'd forgotten to take with me in the morning.  Saw a Wascally Weasel lookalike turning South onto Battersea Bridge.

Sadly not me!  I’m no longer on that route, now that I live in the depths of the Southern Waste Croydon.  I was in Battersea Park on Sunday though.

Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3039 on: 16 July, 2014, 10:22:52 am »
Who did I call out to on Monday evening? Just south of London bridge, north bound in an orange top.

I was in my Gillet whilst traversing from Fenchurch Street station to Waterloo.

Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3040 on: 16 July, 2014, 03:40:49 pm »
Who did I call out to on Monday evening? Just south of London bridge, north bound in an orange top.

I was in my Gillet whilst traversing from Fenchurch Street station to Waterloo.

'Twas oi moiself.

I did smile and wave in a rather uncertain fashion ;)


Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3041 on: 16 July, 2014, 03:43:43 pm »
Who did I call out to on Monday evening? Just south of London bridge, north bound in an orange top.

I was in my Gillet whilst traversing from Fenchurch Street station to Waterloo.

'Twas oi moiself.

I did smile and wave in a rather uncertain fashion ;)
Yes, well I was stopped at the lights and had time to see you, your concentration was perforce elsewhere on the road.

Good to put a name to the jersey!


Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3042 on: 16 July, 2014, 03:54:48 pm »
Who did I call out to on Monday evening? Just south of London bridge, north bound in an orange top.

I was in my Gillet whilst traversing from Fenchurch Street station to Waterloo.

'Twas oi moiself.

I did smile and wave in a rather uncertain fashion ;)
Yes, well I was stopped at the lights and had time to see you, your concentration was perforce elsewhere on the road.

Good to put a name to the somewhat stretched jersey!

ftfy ;)

Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3043 on: 17 July, 2014, 12:23:38 pm »
There were a pair of YACF riders on the DunRun, but I didn't recognise you...sorry.

I also had a brief chat with Graham (Zipperhead) on Albert Bridge this morning - not seen him in ages.

Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3044 on: 17 July, 2014, 01:54:56 pm »
By proxy: my daughter saw a green yacf shirt in Blackpot Lane, Oundle yesterday morning.

I take it you don't wear a yacf jersey yourself? Your name has been mentioned twice by random cyclists recently, not because of the yacf connection, but for being (and I quote) "another f'ing nutter who rides a steel framed fixed wheel bike". :D
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Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3045 on: 18 July, 2014, 08:24:36 am »
By proxy: my daughter saw a green yacf shirt in Blackpot Lane, Oundle yesterday morning.

I take it you don't wear a yacf jersey yourself? Your name has been mentioned twice by random cyclists recently, not because of the yacf connection, but for being (and I quote) "another f'ing nutter who rides a steel framed fixed wheel bike". :D

LOL, I also have a green one which is why she noticed you, thinking it may be me at first :-)

Surprised they didn't also mention my lack of helmet too ;-)

Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3046 on: 18 July, 2014, 04:15:36 pm »
Actually, 'twas not me, I only wear a red or black yacf jersey in Blackpot Lane.
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Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3047 on: 19 July, 2014, 10:17:41 pm »
We spotted Speshact at the Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park today, which was nice. :)
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jogler

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Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3048 on: 20 July, 2014, 05:36:30 pm »
Today,on the patio at joglerville ,Gordon otp.

The one-time host of a very social & succesful yacf gathering is looking very trim,tanned & fit.
He came bearing liquid refreshment & we forced cake etc. upon him.

We spent a couple of hours or more discussing many cycle related issues & listening to his plans for the immediate future.

A most enjoyable suprise :thumbsup:

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Re: Forumite spotting
« Reply #3049 on: 21 July, 2014, 05:36:20 am »
Myself and Phil spotted eachother on Commercial Road the other day :)
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