Woman comes a cropper on a Boris Bike.

Woman who has not cycled for three years was a poor choice for a photoshoot.

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On 30/07/2011 09:53, Simon Mason wrote:

Woman who has not cycled for three years was a poor choice for a photoshoot.
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QUOTE:
[Name] started off her journey smiling, alongside the Mayor of London and
three other members of the public but soon lost control and fell to the ground.
ENDQUOTE

No, she didn't. At least not according to the photographic evidence in
several serial shots. The bike fell to the ground. The rider didn't.

What advantage is there to anyone - however warped (especially politically
warped) they may be - in exaggerating what happened?

On 30/07/2011 09:53, Simon Mason wrote:
Woman who has not cycled for three years was a poor choice for a
photoshoot.

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You're right: as well as compulsory testing for cyclists, there should
also be compulsory testing for those who haven't cycled for a while.

On 30-Jul-2011, JNugent wrote:

On 30/07/2011 09:53, Simon Mason wrote:

Woman who has not cycled for three years was a poor choice for a
photoshoot.
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QUOTE:
[Name] started off her journey smiling, alongside the Mayor of London and
three other members of the public but soon lost control and fell to the
ground.
ENDQUOTE

No, she didn't. At least not according to the photographic evidence in
several serial shots. The bike fell to the ground. The rider didn't.

What advantage is there to anyone - however warped (especially politically

warped) they may be - in exaggerating what happened?

Should they have been cycling inside a shopping mall? If not it is a poor
example to be set by Boris.

Doug.

On 31/07/2011 06:52, Doug wrote:

wrote:
Simon Mason wrote:

Woman who has not cycled for three years was a poor choice for a
photoshoot.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...=feeds-newsxml

QUOTE:
[Name] started off her journey smiling, alongside the Mayor of London and
three other members of the public but soon lost control and fell to the
ground.
ENDQUOTE

No, she didn't. At least not according to the photographic evidence in
several serial shots. The bike fell to the ground. The rider didn't.
What advantage is there to anyone - however warped (especially politically
warped) they may be - in exaggerating what happened?

Should they have been cycling inside a shopping mall? If not it is a poor
example to be set by Boris.

One has to assume that the land is privately-owned and that permission of the
owners was sought and granted.

"Doug" wrote in message
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Should they have been cycling inside a shopping mall? If not it is a poor
example to be set by Boris.


I have seen cars on display inside shopping centres on many occasions.
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On Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:37:42 +0100, "Simon Mason"
wrote:


"Doug" wrote in message
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Should they have been cycling inside a shopping mall? If not it is a poor
example to be set by Boris.


I have seen cars on display inside shopping centres on many occasions.

I was chucked out of a shopping centre in Trier last Thursday cos I
had my tandem with me. The centre security guard pointed to the 'No
cycling' sign, indicating that it meant that bicycles were banned from
the centre. I pointed to the 'No smoking' sign and asked if that meant
cigarettes were banned, and to the 'No drinking alcohol' sign asking
if it meant no alcohol allowed. The subtlety of my point was lost on
him, and I trouped off mentioning something about The War (but I think
I got away with it)!

Clare later told me that not only did the shopping centre have alcohol
and cigarettes on sale but it sold bikes too.

"Tom Crispin" wrote in message
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On Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:37:42 +0100, "Simon Mason"
wrote:


"Doug" wrote in message
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Should they have been cycling inside a shopping mall? If not it is a
poor
example to be set by Boris.


I have seen cars on display inside shopping centres on many occasions.

I was chucked out of a shopping centre in Trier last Thursday cos I
had my tandem with me. The centre security guard pointed to the 'No
cycling' sign, indicating that it meant that bicycles were banned from
the centre. I pointed to the 'No smoking' sign and asked if that meant
cigarettes were banned, and to the 'No drinking alcohol' sign asking
if it meant no alcohol allowed. The subtlety of my point was lost on
him, and I trouped off mentioning something about The War (but I think
I got away with it)!


Good job you didn't give him a Nazi salute as well :-)

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Simon Mason
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On 01/08/2011 17:27, Tom Crispin wrote:
On Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:37:42 +0100, "Simon Mason"
wrote:


"Doug" wrote in message
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Should they have been cycling inside a shopping mall? If not it is a poor
example to be set by Boris.


I have seen cars on display inside shopping centres on many occasions.

I was chucked out of a shopping centre in Trier last Thursday cos I
had my tandem with me.

Good.

The centre security guard pointed to the 'No
cycling' sign, indicating that it meant that bicycles were banned from
the centre. I pointed to the 'No smoking' sign and asked if that meant
cigarettes were banned, and to the 'No drinking alcohol' sign asking
if it meant no alcohol allowed. The subtlety of my point was lost on
him, and I trouped off mentioning something about The War (but I think
I got away with it)!

I bet they were really impressed with you. Did they ask why you didn't just
go to Ibiza or Torremolinos for your holidays?

Clare later told me that not only did the shopping centre have alcohol
and cigarettes on sale but it sold bikes too.

Bluewater sells Smart Cars. You still aren't allowed to either drive in the
centre or even to push a car along in it.

"Tom Crispin" wrote in message
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On Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:37:42 +0100, "Simon Mason"
wrote:


"Doug" wrote in message
...


Should they have been cycling inside a shopping mall? If not it is a
poor
example to be set by Boris.


I have seen cars on display inside shopping centres on many occasions.

I was chucked out of a shopping centre in Trier last Thursday cos I
had my tandem with me.

Where are you now, Tom and are you having a good time?

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