Author Topic: In for a penny... (Read 55143 times)

Tim · « **Reply #325 on:** 12 June, 2009, 09:17:56 am »

Quote from: andygates on 12 June, 2009, 09:16:42 am

"Shiny new bicycle for Christmas" -- is this the happiest phrase in the English language?

"Shiny new bicycle tomorrow"? Unless it happens to be 25^th December of course.

TimO · « **Reply #326 on:** 12 June, 2009, 09:26:54 am »

Quote from: Charlotte on 12 June, 2009, 08:33:33 am

Joff's getting ver' busy again now, I know. He wasn't able to help fettle Mr Gates' penny...

I's almost like someone is stirring up interest in Ordinaries...

andygates · « **Reply #327 on:** 12 June, 2009, 10:49:07 am »

Hell, I'm sure the extended forum massive were at least partly responsible for the plague of fixies.

Chris S · « **Reply #328 on:** 13 June, 2009, 07:17:39 pm »

Excellent Penny Pootle video.

BTW - is that Liz's bottom overhanging the saddle at the top of the screen?

* Rubs thighs in Vic Reeves Stylee... *

Charlotte · « **Reply #329 on:** 13 June, 2009, 08:08:03 pm »

It is, yes - and you keep your thigh rubbing to yourself you nasty man

Chris S · « **Reply #330 on:** 13 June, 2009, 08:23:23 pm »

Ian H · « **Reply #331 on:** 13 June, 2009, 09:04:07 pm »

Quote from: Chris S on 13 June, 2009, 07:17:39 pm

Excellent Penny Pootle video.

I sent the link to my n&d who responded, "only charlotte could make riding a penny farthing look like riding a harley davidson."

Charlotte · « **Reply #332 on:** 29 July, 2009, 11:24:55 pm »

Not just me. Juliet had a go this evening and she was by far the most gifted penny rider I've seen yet. Even I didn't pick it up this quickly. Within fifteen minutes of first scooting along on the footpeg, she was looking like she'd been riding for years...

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hq9E9Uvv7uQ&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/Hq9E9Uvv7uQ&rel=1</a>

'Nuff respect

Ian H · « **Reply #333 on:** 29 July, 2009, 11:46:57 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 29 July, 2009, 11:24:55 pm

Not just me. Juliet had a go this evening and she was by far the most gifted penny rider I've seen yet. Even I didn't pick it up this quickly. Within fifteen minutes of first scooting along on the footpeg, she was looking like she'd been riding for years...

'Nuff respect

Puts me to shame...

...How did she get off?

TimO · « **Reply #334 on:** 30 July, 2009, 12:23:16 am »

This thread reminds me that I was wondering whether with four years practice under your belt, you'll be doing LEL on an Ordinary in 2013?

RichForrest · « **Reply #335 on:** 30 July, 2009, 12:46:30 am »

Do The Right Thing » I’m all for diversity, BUT . . . » Sweat365 » Fitness Community

Charlotte · « **Reply #336 on:** 30 July, 2009, 08:02:01 am »

Quote from: Ian H on 29 July, 2009, 11:46:57 pm

...How did she get off?

With grace and dignity

Quote from: TimO on 30 July, 2009, 12:23:16 am

This thread reminds me that I was wondering whether with four years practice under your belt, you'll be doing LEL on an Ordinary in 2013?

Rearrange the following words into a well known phrase or saying:

Bloody likely not

TimO · « **Reply #337 on:** 30 July, 2009, 08:05:59 am »

Quote from: RichForrest on 30 July, 2009, 12:46:30 am

Do The Right Thing » I’m all for diversity, BUT . . . » Sweat365 » Fitness Community

What is he trying to say ”I’m all for diversity, BUT . . ." ? Presumably stringing more than a couple of sentences together with a rational argument is beyond his ability. Anyone who uses a phrase like "I .... but ...." is normally about to come out with something outrageously bigoted, ie "I've got nothing against arabs but ...." is generally followed by something criticizing people with beards or a swarthy complexion as a single monotype cultural group.

This article seems to verge on the same area, ie "I don't mind diversity, so long as it isn't actually diverse enough to trigger my own arbitrary level of it being too unusual".

Charlotte · « **Reply #338 on:** 30 July, 2009, 08:09:42 am »

I'm presuming that a lanky, mouthy, half-crazed bender on a penny farthing would definitely fall within his definition of "unnusual"...

(here I speak of myself rather than Juliet, I hasten to add...)

TimO · « **Reply #339 on:** 30 July, 2009, 08:16:35 am »

Unusual is one thing, but he seems to have an issue with too unusual (by whatever his definition of that is).

Phil · « **Reply #340 on:** 30 July, 2009, 09:45:35 am »

Quote from: Charlotte on 29 July, 2009, 11:24:55 pm

Not just me. Juliet had a go this evening and she was by far the most gifted penny rider I've seen yet. Even I didn't pick it up this quickly. Within fifteen minutes of first scooting along on the footpeg, she was looking like she'd been riding for years...

Juliet on a Penny on YouTube

'Nuff respect

15 minutes!

That's amazing.

juliet · « **Reply #341 on:** 30 July, 2009, 10:53:56 am »

I didn't know you were doing video as well!

It was top fun, although I'm not actually tempted to acquire one myself

(although admittedly only because if I was spending that sort of money there's several *other* sorts of bikes that are closer to the top of the List)

Quote from: Ian H on 29 July, 2009, 11:46:57 pm

...How did she get off?

With some assistance

(I think technically the last time around I got off all by myself, but Charlotte was still standing ready to assist in case of Error. That footpeg is a long way down!

juliet · « **Reply #342 on:** 30 July, 2009, 10:58:59 am »

Oh, Pete says what is the soundtrack, please? He thinks it's someone they saw play in Croissant Neuf at Glasto.

Phil · « **Reply #343 on:** 30 July, 2009, 11:01:29 am »

It's A Cup of Brown Joy by Elemental

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/eELH0ivexKA&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/eELH0ivexKA&rel=1</a>

Kathy · « **Reply #344 on:** 30 July, 2009, 11:08:23 am »

Damn. IIRC, Juliet's about the same height as me, so the excuse that I couldn't ride it due to not reaching the pedals properly has just vanished.

'Spect to J.

juliet · « **Reply #345 on:** 30 July, 2009, 11:38:47 am »

5'9" - I could reach the pedals but it wouldn't have been comfortable for a longer ride (I was v nearly straightening my leg at the farthest point, and my heels were up further than I prefer). Charlotte's not much taller than me but more of her height is in the legs!

Kathy · « **Reply #346 on:** 30 July, 2009, 11:51:32 am »

Quote from: juliet on 30 July, 2009, 11:38:47 am

5'9" - I could reach the pedals but it wouldn't have been comfortable for a longer ride (I was v nearly straightening my leg at the farthest point, and my heels were up further than I prefer). Charlotte's not much taller than me but more of her height is in the legs!

Really? That makes me feel better: I'm only 5'6" (though recent shoe purchases have seen me regularly topping six foot). So I can claim that it's not my fault that I couldn't ride the penny.

I had obviously misremembered your height. Or had been wearing heels when I met you.

Naggers · « **Reply #347 on:** 30 July, 2009, 12:55:58 pm »

Quote from: Kathy on 30 July, 2009, 11:51:32 am

Quote from: juliet on 30 July, 2009, 11:38:47 am
5'9" - I could reach the pedals but it wouldn't have been comfortable for a longer ride (I was v nearly straightening my leg at the farthest point, and my heels were up further than I prefer). Charlotte's not much taller than me but more of her height is in the legs!

Really? That makes me feel better: I'm only 5'6" (though recent shoe purchases have seen me regularly topping six foot). So I can claim that it's not my fault that I couldn't ride the penny.

I had obviously misremembered your height. Or had been wearing heels when I met you.

You could try the Penny with 4" heels

fuzzy · « **Reply #348 on:** 30 July, 2009, 01:12:46 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 30 July, 2009, 08:09:42 am

I'm presuming that a lanky, mouthy, half-crazed bender on a penny farthing would definitely fall within his definition of "unnusual"...

(here I speak of myself rather than Juliet, I hasten to add...)

Charlotte, don't belittle yourself- you are far more than 'half crazed'

Moloko · « **Reply #349 on:** 30 July, 2009, 05:14:06 pm »

Quote from: Kathy on 30 July, 2009, 11:51:32 am

Really? That makes me feel better:I'm only 5'6" (though recent shoe purchases have seen me regularly topping six foot).

WTF? You are

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/kP8nGNbk7oQ&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/kP8nGNbk7oQ&rel=1</a> AICMFP.

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