Comments on: The Vatican’s wisdom http://www.velorution.biz/2007/06/the-vaticans-wisdom/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:22:28 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: gwadzilla http://www.velorution.biz/2007/06/the-vaticans-wisdom/#comment-981 gwadzilla Sat, 07 Jul 2007 15:02:02 +0000 http://www.velorution.biz/?p=1345#comment-981 it is not uncommon to see a license plate that reads 666 it is not uncommon to see a license plate that reads 666

]]> By: Keith http://www.velorution.biz/2007/06/the-vaticans-wisdom/#comment-980 Keith Tue, 03 Jul 2007 08:49:04 +0000 http://www.velorution.biz/?p=1345#comment-980 All too true Terry - and, when approaching a junction with waiting traffic at the line, what about the ones who think "It's a bike, I must get out of this junction before she/he reaches me" thereby almost sending you over the handlebars - and their bonnet (only to pull in a second or so later, half on pavement, half on road, to go to the shop for cigarettes). Still, I suppose it could be "what bike" as they help you pick pieces of your pride and joy up off the tarmac... All too true Terry – and, when approaching a junction with waiting traffic at the line, what about the ones who think “It’s a bike, I must get out of this junction before she/he reaches me” thereby almost sending you over the handlebars – and their bonnet (only to pull in a second or so later, half on pavement, half on road, to go to the shop for cigarettes).

Still, I suppose it could be “what bike” as they help you pick pieces of your pride and joy up off the tarmac…

]]> By: Terry Duckmanton http://www.velorution.biz/2007/06/the-vaticans-wisdom/#comment-979 Terry Duckmanton Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:44:13 +0000 http://www.velorution.biz/?p=1345#comment-979 I see this power and domination thing quite regularly on my commute. It most often manifests itself as a needless overtaking manoeuvre. It goes like this; You are pedalling along in the traffic keeping up without too much trouble when a car comes up behind you. You can feel the driver thinking "It's a bike, I've GOT to overtake" then you hear the vroooom of the engine as he swooshes past. This is immediately followed by the squeal of brakes as the aforementioned driver is forced to stop in front of you because there is nowhere to go. I doubt if the driver ever appreciates the absurdity of the situation. I see this power and domination thing quite regularly on my commute. It most often manifests itself as a needless overtaking manoeuvre. It goes like this; You are pedalling along in the traffic keeping up without too much trouble when a car comes up behind you. You can feel the driver thinking “It’s a bike, I’ve GOT to overtake” then you hear the vroooom of the engine as he swooshes past. This is immediately followed by the squeal of brakes as the aforementioned driver is forced to stop in front of you because there is nowhere to go. I doubt if the driver ever appreciates the absurdity of the situation.

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