Author Topic: Forumite spotting (Read 598487 times)

Wobbly John · « **Reply #3150 on:** 24 November, 2014, 10:09:44 am »

Canardly - in the Sustrans newsletter/magazine.

Steph · « **Reply #3151 on:** 04 December, 2014, 05:07:33 am »

Basil, Kim and Barakta across a pub table last night.

Jurek · « **Reply #3152 on:** 06 December, 2014, 07:31:21 pm »

Spotted PaulR + PaulRyounger about to embark on a ride to somewhere.
I hope your ride turned out to be a fine one.

PAC · « **Reply #3153 on:** 11 December, 2014, 06:58:30 pm »

Could be completely mistaken, but I'm sure I just saw Lady Cav on the 18:18 from Paddington...

PaulR · « **Reply #3154 on:** 22 December, 2014, 01:47:36 pm »

Quote from: Jurek on 06 December, 2014, 07:31:21 pm

Spotted PaulR + PaulRyounger about to embark on a ride to somewhere.
I hope your ride turned out to be a fine one.

I was about to come on here to post a sighting of a Jurek with a Brompton at our front door yesterday, and found this. Yes, we had a good ride, not very adventurous but we timed our cable car ride to coincide with a glorious sunset over south London - Dawson Heights featuring boldly on the skyline.

davelodwig · « **Reply #3155 on:** 05 January, 2015, 03:44:35 pm »

Vince, outside my house in Stroud collecting his YACF jerseys.

Graeme · « **Reply #3156 on:** 05 January, 2015, 03:56:32 pm »

Spotted slowcoach recumbenting his way round Durham. Not today, but this is the first time I've remembered this thread since it happened. I ought to see more Durhamites given I'm a student here.

matthew · « **Reply #3157 on:** 06 January, 2015, 10:35:02 pm »

An odd spot:

Arrive at the brass band rehearsal to find a french horn player from the wind band being provided with a Tenor Horn (proper instrument

) to try out. French horn player takes one look at my water bottle and says "YACF, Yet Another Cycle Forum"

Turns out I was going to spend the evening sat next to RPhillips and would have signed him into the end of the WCW last year if he had been slightly less full value.

Good to meet you and hope to see you playing tenor horn more frequently.

barakta · « **Reply #3158 on:** 07 January, 2015, 12:06:03 am »

Do you play the tenor horn Matthew? *giggles* at proper instrument...

matthew · « **Reply #3159 on:** 07 January, 2015, 09:25:41 am »

Quote from: barakta on 07 January, 2015, 12:06:03 am

Do you play the tenor horn Matthew? *giggles* at proper instrument...

Yes and *dons Flat Cap and northern miner accent* you see French horns aren't part of a Brass Band, only Wind Bands and Orchestra, Tenor horns are in Brass Bands but not wind bands and Orchestra.

PaulR · « **Reply #3160 on:** 07 January, 2015, 01:26:57 pm »

As I guiltily snuck out of Pret with my fake salade nicoise this lunchtime, I came face to face with Charlotte, Julian and Iris. How agreeable. Brief chat including, of course, some awed references to teethgrinder.

Torslanda · « **Reply #3161 on:** 08 January, 2015, 06:09:23 pm »

sojournermike. In a dark basement car park, this aft. Exchanging beer vouchers for bikes.

Like something out of The Ipcress File

sojournermike · « **Reply #3162 on:** 09 January, 2015, 12:06:57 am »

Quote from: torslanda on 08 January, 2015, 06:09:23 pm

sojournermike. In a dark basement car park, this aft. Exchanging beer vouchers for bikes.

Like something out of The Ipcress File

It was indeed a pleasure to meet Torslanda, despite the less than salubrious location.

Graeme · « **Reply #3163 on:** 09 January, 2015, 11:29:02 am »

Spotted a Gentleman on a trike riding down North Rd, Durham. Not many trike riders around, wondered if it might be one of us.

Torslanda · « **Reply #3164 on:** 10 January, 2015, 10:59:30 am »

That Meddyg arrived at the shop this morning, with a nAirnimal. Very nice man.

Closely followed by +Paul, collecting his daughter's new bike.

Butterfly · « **Reply #3165 on:** 11 January, 2015, 10:01:00 pm »

I was sitting with my back to the door in a cafe in Leatherhead today when someone said 'hello'! When I finally worked out that they were addressing me and turned round, I saw Tim Pike, formerly of this parish, which was a nice surprise!

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #3166 on:** 24 January, 2015, 03:31:27 am »

After a several of near misses over my years of participation in this fine community I have finally managed to tick Valiant off in my YACFer spotting book, and what's more he showed me his very splendid Town Hall, fed me copious TEA and we bonded over our shared understanding of the importance of proper projector maintenance and, in particular, filter cleaning. After a day of looking at AV solutions for education at the BETT show there can be few better people to discuss such matters with I reckon

Jurek · « **Reply #3167 on:** 25 January, 2015, 02:44:14 pm »

Jane and NSTN in Fatboys Diner at Trinity Buoy Wharf for brunch.

*Mopes off bemoaning the lack of pastrami on rye on the menu proffered by the new owners*

Notsototalnewbie · « **Reply #3168 on:** 25 January, 2015, 03:33:40 pm »

Quote from: Jurek on 25 January, 2015, 02:44:14 pm

Jane and NSTN in Fatboys Diner at Trinity Buoy Wharf for brunch.
*Mopes off bemoaning the lack of pastrami on rye on the menu proffered by the new owners*

Yebbut the old owners didn't do pancakes!

A van driver attempted to kill me after we parted ways. A car pulled out of a junction while the van was overtaking me and rather than braking he dealt with this by trying to swerve round the back of the car hence occupying the space I was in.

I understand this passes for normal driving in Croydon. For my part I screamed, took evasive action and just about managed to get a foot down and avoid falling off. He's very lucky I couldn't catch up with him as he, too, put his foot down and just about made the lights at the next junction where I did not. Very lucky indeed as I was minded to put my D-lock through his windscreen.

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #3169 on:** 25 January, 2015, 05:26:04 pm »

My weekend also included multiple Gattopardo-spotting opportunities and spotting Charlotte, Julian and the Little Viking. Well, actually, they spotted me from their excellent vantage point on high as I wandered myopically round the poshest 'spoons I've visited trying to find them

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #3170 on:** 25 January, 2015, 08:27:49 pm »

Quote from: matthew on 07 January, 2015, 09:25:41 am

Quote from: barakta on 07 January, 2015, 12:06:03 am
Do you play the tenor horn Matthew? *giggles* at proper instrument...

Yes and *dons Flat Cap and northern miner accent* you see French horns aren't part of a Brass Band, only Wind Bands and Orchestra, Tenor horns are in Brass Bands but not wind bands and Orchestra.

No Matthew here though!

Polar Bear · « **Reply #3171 on:** 25 January, 2015, 08:30:24 pm »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 24 January, 2015, 03:31:27 am

After a several of near misses over my years of participation in this fine community I have finally managed to tick Valiant off in my YACFer spotting book, and what's more he showed me his very splendid Town Hall, fed me copious TEA and we bonded over our shared understanding of the importance of proper projector maintenance and, in particular, filter cleaning. After a day of looking at AV solutions for education at the BETT show there can be few better people to discuss such matters with I reckon

He's a bit of a gem is Valiant in many ways.

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #3172 on:** 25 January, 2015, 08:59:36 pm »

Tomsk somewhere in Essex, obviously checking an Audax route on his fixed.

Butterfly · « **Reply #3173 on:** 25 January, 2015, 09:09:28 pm »

Quote from: Notsototalnewbie on 25 January, 2015, 03:33:40 pm

Quote from: Jurek on 25 January, 2015, 02:44:14 pm
Jane and NSTN in Fatboys Diner at Trinity Buoy Wharf for brunch.
*Mopes off bemoaning the lack of pastrami on rye on the menu proffered by the new owners*

Yebbut the old owners didn't do pancakes!

*pricks up ears* Pancakes? We might have to stop avoiding rides that always end up there if they do pancakes! (Previous options for veggies was dire.)

Jurek · « **Reply #3174 on:** 25 January, 2015, 09:20:02 pm »

Quote from: Butterfly on 25 January, 2015, 09:09:28 pm

Quote from: Notsototalnewbie on 25 January, 2015, 03:33:40 pm
Quote from: Jurek on 25 January, 2015, 02:44:14 pm
Jane and NSTN in Fatboys Diner at Trinity Buoy Wharf for brunch.
*Mopes off bemoaning the lack of pastrami on rye on the menu proffered by the new owners*

Yebbut the old owners didn't do pancakes!

*pricks up ears* Pancakes? We might have to stop avoiding rides that always end up there if they do pancakes! (Previous options for veggies was dire.)

There's a good chance you'll find more appeal in the menu of the current owners than you did in the menu of the previous owners.