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Well-oiled cyclist led police car on merry chase (D. Telegraph)
Well-oiled cyclist led police car on merry chase
By David Sapsted (Filed: 03/06/2004) A tipsy builder who tried to outrun a police car on his bike has been fined £100 for drunken cycling. Ian Townsin, 39, reckoned he might have made good his escape had he not been so unsteady after downing 10 pints that he kept falling off. As it was, he led the police on a merry dance, swerving in front of them, going the wrong way round a roundabout, weaving through traffic and cycling up the wrong side of a dual carriageway. Passing motorists had called an ambulance after seeing Townsin lying at the side of the road in Eastbourne in February. "I'd had about 10 pints," he said yesterday, after the case before Eastbourne magistrates. "I was coming home and I felt a bit nauseated, so I thought I would crash out somewhere. The ambulance turned up about an hour later. "When they woke me up and asked if I was all right, I was a bit startled so I thought I'd better go home before the 'old Bill' turned up, which they did." The chase finally ended when Townsin fell off his bike. |
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Well-oiled cyclist led police car on merry chase (D. Telegraph)
"Scott Leckey" wrote in message ... Well-oiled cyclist led police car on merry chase By David Sapsted (Filed: 03/06/2004) A tipsy builder who tried to outrun a police car on his bike has been fined £100 for drunken cycling. Ian Townsin, 39, reckoned he might have made good his escape had he not been so unsteady after downing 10 pints that he kept falling off. As it was, he led the police on a merry dance, swerving in front of them, going the wrong way round a roundabout, weaving through traffic and cycling up the wrong side of a dual carriageway. Blimey. I've done 5 pints before and got home OK, but 10? -- Simon M. |
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Well-oiled cyclist led police car on merry chase (D. Telegraph)
Simon Mason wrote:
Blimey. I've done 5 pints before and got home OK, but 10? He didn't get home though. |
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Well-oiled cyclist led police car on merry chase (D. Telegraph)
"Simon Mason" wrote in message ... Blimey. I've done 5 pints before and got home OK, but 10? We did 13 one night a few years ago - ride home was about 4 miles - 90% off road, don't know quite how we got home but I don't think there was one of us who fell off less than 5 times. I distinctly remember lying on the ground laughing my head off at one point.We never repeated it but 5 or 6 was common place for a year or so after an evening ride. I blame the publican putting on a karaoke and staying open until about 1:30am after our evening ride :-) Russ |
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Well-oiled cyclist led police car on merry chase (D. Telegraph)
On Thu, 3 Jun 2004 21:41:18 +0100 someone who may be "Russ"
wrote this:- We did 13 one night a few years ago One more pint and your claim would equal William Hague's. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh | PGP email preferred-key number F566DA0E I will always explain revoked keys, unless the UK government prevents me using the RIP Act 2000. |
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Well-oiled cyclist led police car on merry chase (D. Telegraph)
In article , Simon Mason wrote:
"Scott Leckey" wrote in message Well-oiled cyclist led police car on merry chase [...] Ian Townsin, 39, reckoned he might have made good his escape had he not been so unsteady after downing 10 pints that he kept falling off. Blimey. I've done 5 pints before and got home OK, but 10? A friend of mine once fell off three times before realizing he hadn't unlocked his bike. He came back into the party to tell us how funny this was, and I told him to put the bike in the back of my car and drove him home (I hadn't been drinking). |
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Well-oiled cyclist led police car on merry chase (D. Telegraph)
Alan Braggins wrote:
A friend of mine once fell off three times before realizing he hadn't unlocked his bike. He came back into the party to tell us how funny this was, and I told him to put the bike in the back of my car and drove him home (I hadn't been drinking). A former flat-mate of mine did this with his motorcycle while stone-cold sober... -- Dave Larrington - http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/ ================================================== ========= Editor - British Human Power Club Newsletter http://www.bhpc.org.uk/ ================================================== ========= |
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Well-oiled cyclist led police car on merry chase (D. Telegraph)
"Russ" wrote in news:R1Mvc.10493$wI4.1262797
@wards.force9.net: We did 13 one night a few years ago - ride home was about 4 miles A total light weight here, but after a very long knackering day had about 3 pints, went round to a friends for a video night then cycled home at three or four in the morning (to start work at 8am). At one point (on Ravelston Dykes in Edinburgh) I suddenly found myself on the other side of the road, still rolling along. I can only guess that I fell asleep and woke up just before I hit the other kerb :-\ Graeme |
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Well-oiled cyclist led police car on merry chase (D. Telegraph)
In message , Simon Mason
writes Blimey. I've done 5 pints before and got home OK, but 10? After losing count of the pints I've ridden home through the town - familiar route, light traffic as it was late, but it's got roundabouts and dual carriageways and slip lights and stuff - reached my garage, got off the bike and fell over, because I was actually too drunk to stand up without its support! This proves cycling is easier than walking. -- Sue ];( |
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Well-oiled cyclist led police car on merry chase (D. Telegraph)
On Fri, 4 Jun 2004 15:24:02 +0100, "Dave Larrington"
wrote: Alan Braggins wrote: A friend of mine once fell off three times before realizing he hadn't unlocked his bike. He came back into the party to tell us how funny this was, and I told him to put the bike in the back of my car and drove him home (I hadn't been drinking). A former flat-mate of mine did this with his motorcycle while stone-cold sober... Why do you think motorbike disk-brake locks are fluorescent yellow ? It's just the sort of stupid trick I'm sure I'd pull in the first week. |
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