Author Topic: Forumite spotting (Read 595135 times)

TimO · « **Reply #3275 on:** 02 May, 2015, 05:22:52 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 30 April, 2015, 10:39:10 pm

I'm not sure that it's possible to grow out of Lego. You just run out of room to store it.

Ah, you just take it to work, and store it there.

I've got a Lego Space Shuttle, Hayabusa, Curiosity and Research Institute on my desk.

Basil · « **Reply #3276 on:** 02 May, 2015, 05:52:03 pm »

Quote from: TimO on 02 May, 2015, 05:22:52 pm

Quote from: Kim on 30 April, 2015, 10:39:10 pm
I'm not sure that it's possible to grow out of Lego. You just run out of room to store it.

Ah, you just take it to work, and store it there.

I've got a Lego Space Shuttle, Hayabusa, Curiosity and Research Institute on my desk.

Well that's OK for you 'cos you're allowed to do stuff like that. Like you're allowed to smoke a stonking great cigar and put on a flamboyant waistcoat.

peliroja · « **Reply #3277 on:** 02 May, 2015, 07:33:43 pm »

The toekneeps, Gill and Tony. And Emily! In the back of our campervan, clasping mugs of tea, on a windy hill. They were briefly playing truant from the Clitheroe cycle touring festival. Twas fun.

Torslanda · « **Reply #3278 on:** 07 May, 2015, 08:47:48 am »

That Tiermat, at the HOFC. Guided tour of the new machine, very impressive.*

*Still slightly disappointed that it 'only' makes coffee cos it looks like it should be running Linux or something . . .

itsbruce · « **Reply #3279 on:** 10 May, 2015, 05:41:11 pm »

Clarion and Butterfly, on their way back from a camping weekend, walking between Kings X and St Pancras. Sadly I was on the phone and so could only point and wave.

TimO · « **Reply #3280 on:** 10 May, 2015, 05:44:09 pm »

Quote from: Basil on 02 May, 2015, 05:52:03 pm

Quote from: TimO on 02 May, 2015, 05:22:52 pm
Quote from: Kim on 30 April, 2015, 10:39:10 pm
I'm not sure that it's possible to grow out of Lego. You just run out of room to store it.
Ah, you just take it to work, and store it there.

I've got a Lego Space Shuttle, Hayabusa, Curiosity and Research Institute on my desk.

Well that's OK for you 'cos you're allowed to do stuff like that. Like you're allowed to smoke a stonking great cigar and put on a flamboyant waistcoat.

I never smoke cigars . . .

Andrij · « **Reply #3281 on:** 10 May, 2015, 05:48:17 pm »

Quote from: TimO on 10 May, 2015, 05:44:09 pm

Quote from: Basil on 02 May, 2015, 05:52:03 pm
Quote from: TimO on 02 May, 2015, 05:22:52 pm
Quote from: Kim on 30 April, 2015, 10:39:10 pm
I'm not sure that it's possible to grow out of Lego. You just run out of room to store it.
Ah, you just take it to work, and store it there.

I've got a Lego Space Shuttle, Hayabusa, Curiosity and Research Institute on my desk.

Well that's OK for you 'cos you're allowed to do stuff like that. Like you're allowed to smoke a stonking great cigar and put on a flamboyant waistcoat.

I never smoke cigars . . .

Show us the waistcoats!

Butterfly · « **Reply #3282 on:** 10 May, 2015, 09:03:34 pm »

Quote from: itsbruce on 10 May, 2015, 05:41:11 pm

Clarion and Butterfly, on their way back from a camping weekend, walking between Kings X and St Pancras. Sadly I was on the phone and so could only point and wave.

Lovely to see you, even if it was brief!

Basil · « **Reply #3283 on:** 11 May, 2015, 10:08:04 am »

The Nikki. My commute was running 1hour later than normal due to a doctor’s appointment.
There she was, waiting to turn right at the lights into the road I was waiting to turn right from. She got a gap in the traffic and we high fived as she passed.
It seems like only yesterday…..oh hang on….

nikki · « **Reply #3284 on:** 11 May, 2015, 10:57:45 am »

Heh! And I was on my way back from the hospital!

Did I imagine it, or were there loads more people out on bikes this morning?

Basil · « **Reply #3285 on:** 11 May, 2015, 11:22:45 am »

I didn't see that many, except on the approach to the Uni. Most of the Uni people use the "Flat Cut", so if you went that way, I guess you will have seen many more. At normal commuting time there are many more on all parts of the route.

nikki · « **Reply #3286 on:** 11 May, 2015, 03:20:36 pm »

It's my regular(ish) weekly slot, so I've ridden it at the same time a lot, but today seemed different.
Where's the Flat Cut?

Basil · « **Reply #3287 on:** 11 May, 2015, 03:49:30 pm »

Knowing (vaguely) where you're going, I'd say you already use it. So it wouldn't be a 'cut' for you. It's the road (name escapes me atm) that comes out on the Pershore Rd at the Selly Park Tavern. For use of those of us that prefer to avoid climbing up to then down from the ridge that is the Raddlebarn Rd.
I use part of it both morning and evening as a commute extender. Strangely the same direction am and pm.

Kim · « **Reply #3288 on:** 11 May, 2015, 03:55:55 pm »

Quote from: nikki on 11 May, 2015, 03:20:36 pm

Where's the Flat Cut?

A Larrington Manoeuvre between the bottom of Silly Oak and Stirchley involving Oakfield road and the Pershore Road, in preference to the more direct route up to the Raddlebarn Road and over, using whichever roads make most sense at the time (Bournbrook Road, Umberslade Road and Warwards Lane are popular options). Neither Oakfield Road nor the Pershore Road are actually flat, and it adds considerable distance so probably doesn't save time - but the gradients are shallower and the traffic's less annoying, so subjectively you feel like you're making much better progress. Especially away from Strichley, where blatting down the Pershore Road at evens is considerably more fun than lugging yourself up Umberslade.

nikki · « **Reply #3289 on:** 12 May, 2015, 11:31:57 pm »

Oh I see!
Thanks. (Not one I normally have to use, but filed away for future reference...)

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #3290 on:** 19 May, 2015, 11:54:32 am »

Jurek, in the warehouse, with the hi-viz gilet.

Thee Tubes Ov Art have started their journey

Tim Hall · « **Reply #3291 on:** 19 May, 2015, 12:04:39 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 19 May, 2015, 11:54:32 am

Jurek, in the warehouse, with the hi-viz gilet.

Thee Tubes Ov Art have started their journey

Did he make you wear the counter intuitive Bloo one? Gilet, that is, not Tube of Art.

Torslanda · « **Reply #3292 on:** 19 May, 2015, 12:55:22 pm »

Oscar's Dad, in the shop wivva Disc Trucker.

Lovely frame, may you have many many miles of happiness.

mcshroom · « **Reply #3293 on:** 19 May, 2015, 11:06:44 pm »

Woolly and Peli with two very excitable dogs in their fancy new Campervan in Wasdale

marcusjb · « **Reply #3294 on:** 24 May, 2015, 09:59:23 am »

Not a forumite, but the hangout of forumites - I spotted a Compasses Littley Green shirt on a rider in Richmond Park today. I asked him if he was one of the Essex Audax boys, but he wasn't.

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #3295 on:** 25 May, 2015, 04:50:31 pm »

Regulator, in the Den, delivering a really-jolly-splendid-indeed hardtail for a Cub to grow into whilst dropping by for coffee, as you do...

Jurek · « **Reply #3296 on:** 25 May, 2015, 04:55:48 pm »

I saw that. I think you (or cub) have prolly got a result there, K.

delthebike · « **Reply #3297 on:** 27 May, 2015, 03:54:36 pm »

Barakta on page 7 of Cycle.

JenM · « **Reply #3298 on:** 27 May, 2015, 04:18:48 pm »

Quote from: delthebike on 27 May, 2015, 03:54:36 pm

Barakta on page 7 of Cycle.

+ Kim just behind David Cox's left shoulder

BrianI · « **Reply #3299 on:** 27 May, 2015, 06:21:52 pm »

Quote from: delthebike on 27 May, 2015, 03:54:36 pm

Barakta on page 7 of Cycle.