rat on a bike

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/...rpse_1_3604753

On Jul 24, 10:41*pm, Ron Lowe wrote:


Argos does not sell bikes, AFAIK.
They may well sell some bike-shaped objects.

I posted a link to a picture of an Argos BSO the other day.
It had been chained to some railings and after one week, only the
saddle had been nicked.
Nuff said.

--
Simon Mason

Ron Lowe wrote:
On 24/07/2011 20:26, Mrcheerful wrote:
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/...rpse_1_3604753



So?
Argos box contains dead rat.
shrug

Argos does not sell bikes, AFAIK.
They may well sell some bike-shaped objects.

Shame, since they look like such lovely young ladies...

Of course all children should get a full sized , hand made carbon framed
bike for their first machine. Perhaps there should be a Government grant to
cover the cost.

"Ron Lowe" wrote in message
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On 24/07/2011 20:26, Mrcheerful wrote:
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/...rpse_1_3604753



So?
Argos box contains dead rat.
shrug

Argos does not sell bikes, AFAIK.
They may well sell some bike-shaped objects.

Shame, since they look like such lovely young ladies...

--
R

You first.

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On 25/07/2011 08:49, Simon Mason wrote:
On Jul 24, 10:41 pm, Ron Lowe wrote:


Argos does not sell bikes, AFAIK. They may well sell some
bike-shaped objects.

I posted a link to a picture of an Argos BSO the other day. It had
been chained to some railings and after one week, only the saddle had
been nicked. Nuff said.

We have a Decathlon in Reading now. Some stuff in there is bloody good
value. I haven't looked at their bikes yet, but I'm in the market for a
low end mountain bike so will be having a look in the next few days.

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The usenet price promise: all opinions are guaranteed
to be worth at least what you paid for them.
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On Jul 25, 8:08*pm, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
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On 25/07/2011 08:49, Simon Mason wrote:

On Jul 24, 10:41 pm, Ron Lowe wrote:

Argos does not sell bikes, AFAIK. They may well sell some
bike-shaped objects.

I posted a link to a picture of an Argos BSO the other day. It had
been chained to some railings and after one week, only the saddle had
been nicked. Nuff said.

We have a Decathlon in Reading now. Some stuff in there is bloody good
value. I haven't looked at their bikes yet, but I'm in the market for a
low end mountain bike so will be having a look in the next few days.


Decent enough gear.
I had an alloy Decathlon road bike for a few months and it was very
serviceable. I gave it to a colleague four years ago who's lad still
uses it for primary transport.

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Simon Mason

On Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:08:45 +0100, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
wrote:

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On 25/07/2011 08:49, Simon Mason wrote:
On Jul 24, 10:41 pm, Ron Lowe wrote:


Argos does not sell bikes, AFAIK. They may well sell some
bike-shaped objects.

I posted a link to a picture of an Argos BSO the other day. It had
been chained to some railings and after one week, only the saddle had
been nicked. Nuff said.

We have a Decathlon in Reading now. Some stuff in there is bloody good
value. I haven't looked at their bikes yet, but I'm in the market for a
low end mountain bike

Hello Porky

"low end" - eh?

things not quite as rosy as you used to make out?

How's the 2nd hand car going?

You must have had a very good reason to leave the last job and take a pay cut;
unless there is a lintel porky lurking in their somewhere waiting to be set
free :-)


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Total number of posts to URC from
IP Address:80.254.146.36 over 6 years = 7

Guy Chapman : 5
Lou Knee: 2

Coincidence?

On Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:49:07 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote:

On Jul 24, 10:41*pm, Ron Lowe wrote:


Argos does not sell bikes, AFAIK.
They may well sell some bike-shaped objects.

I posted a link to a picture of an Argos BSO the other day.
It had been chained to some railings and after one week, only the
saddle had been nicked.
Nuff said.


Please see example 7 below:

Noun - Psycholist
Pronunciation Key : psy·cho·list.
Origin: based on the outbursts of a rabid Psycholist called Guy Chapman

A cyclist who is one of a small group who frequent the news group
uk.rec.cycling they have invented their own "language" to justify their views:

Examples:
1) "cycle helmet" - they would rather pretend that such devices do not
exist; they will try and overcome their problem by using the alternative
"h*l*et" - or just "h" for short; "lids", and other alternatives may also be
used.
2) "all pedestrians should be required to wear helmets" is a common
attempt to ridicule suggestions that cyclists should wear helmets.
3) They cannot bring themselves to use the word: "facility" in the context
of a "cycling facility". Whatever the facility - they must try and ridicule it
as they will not be able to fully comprehend the benefits as seen for all road
users. This is achieved by using the alternative "farcility".
4) "Cager" is used provocatively instead of the word "motorist", in the
hope that it irritates motorists; it doesn't - it makes them laugh at the
psycholist's inadequacies.
5) "Magic paint" - only used by the most inflicted psycholists. Used to
describe signage to cyclist on pavements. Origin unknown.
6) The word "troll" is in common usage in Usenet. However, the
psycholists have adopted it for their own use to apply to anyone who disagrees
with their ingrained and irrational views. This enables them to say "ignore
him - he is a troll" when faced with facts which are too unpalatable for the
psycholist to contemplate - never mind discuss in a sensible fashion.
7) BSO : a bicycle shaped object. If someone's bicycle is not top of the
range, costing at least £500 with disc brakes, and at least 73 LEDs at the
front and 67 when viewed from the rear, then it cannot be called a bicycle.
Anything bought from Halfrauds (sic) must be a BSO.
8) "Peloton" - a rabble of psycholists who think they are above the law.
9) Whenever they hear of a cyclist being killed in an accident - they are
obliged to say things like "My thoughts are with his/her family" when they have
had no dealings with them whatsoever. This is commonly called a wankcry.
10) It is considered bad luck to mention having a punctu hence the use
of the words "having had a visit from the P*nct*re Fairy". (Yes - these are
grown up people we are talking about!)

Not everyone who frequents the group URC is a "psycholist". Psycholists are not
very bright in general and are obliged to demonstrate that they lack common
sense; they are very good at this.

A common pseudonym for a "psycholist" is "****wit".
--
Simple Simon Mason - who cycles at 25mph in 20mph limits just because the limits do not apply to cyclists.
This includes exceeding the speed limit past three schools. A total disregard for the well-being of vulnerable road users.
The actions of a true psycholist.

Originally Posted by Judith[_4_]

On Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:49:07 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote:

On Jul 24, 10:41*pm, Ron Lowe wrote:


Argos does not sell bikes, AFAIK.
They may well sell some bike-shaped objects.

I posted a link to a picture of an Argos BSO the other day.
It had been chained to some railings and after one week, only the
saddle had been nicked.
Nuff said.



50 pounds compensation! That is far too much surely!
Only joking! Just proves how cheap Argos is!
Please see example 7 below:

Noun - Psycholist
Pronunciation Key : psy·cho·list.
Origin: based on the outbursts of a rabid Psycholist called Guy Chapman

A cyclist who is one of a small group who frequent the news group
uk.rec.cycling they have invented their own "language" to justify their views:

Examples:
1) "cycle helmet" - they would rather pretend that such devices do not
exist; they will try and overcome their problem by using the alternative
"h*l*et" - or just "h" for short; "lids", and other alternatives may also be
used.
2) "all pedestrians should be required to wear helmets" is a common
attempt to ridicule suggestions that cyclists should wear helmets.
3) They cannot bring themselves to use the word: "facility" in the context
of a "cycling facility". Whatever the facility - they must try and ridicule it
as they will not be able to fully comprehend the benefits as seen for all road
users. This is achieved by using the alternative "farcility".
4) "Cager" is used provocatively instead of the word "motorist", in the
hope that it irritates motorists; it doesn't - it makes them laugh at the
psycholist's inadequacies.
5) "Magic paint" - only used by the most inflicted psycholists. Used to
describe signage to cyclist on pavements. Origin unknown.
6) The word "troll" is in common usage in Usenet. However, the
psycholists have adopted it for their own use to apply to anyone who disagrees
with their ingrained and irrational views. This enables them to say "ignore
him - he is a troll" when faced with facts which are too unpalatable for the
psycholist to contemplate - never mind discuss in a sensible fashion.
7) BSO : a bicycle shaped object. If someone's bicycle is not top of the
range, costing at least £500 with disc brakes, and at least 73 LEDs at the
front and 67 when viewed from the rear, then it cannot be called a bicycle.
Anything bought from Halfrauds (sic) must be a BSO.
8) "Peloton" - a rabble of psycholists who think they are above the law.
9) Whenever they hear of a cyclist being killed in an accident - they are
obliged to say things like "My thoughts are with his/her family" when they have
had no dealings with them whatsoever. This is commonly called a wankcry.
10) It is considered bad luck to mention having a punctu hence the use
of the words "having had a visit from the P*nct*re Fairy". (Yes - these are
grown up people we are talking about!)

Not everyone who frequents the group URC is a "psycholist". Psycholists are not
very bright in general and are obliged to demonstrate that they lack common
sense; they are very good at this.

A common pseudonym for a "psycholist" is "****wit".
--
Simple Simon Mason - who cycles at 25mph in 20mph limits just because the limits do not apply to cyclists.
This includes exceeding the speed limit past three schools. A total disregard for the well-being of vulnerable road users.
The actions of a true psycholist.

Oh my 50 pounds compensation! Why so high?That really is far too much!
Only joking, just shows how cheap Argos is! and how the hell would of A rat got in there in the first place?