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by beachcomber
17 Mar 2016, 12:59pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Street Art
Replies: 29
Views: 1916

Re: Street Art

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Seen in the back streets of Amsterdam.
by beachcomber
17 Mar 2016, 9:28am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Street Art
Replies: 29
Views: 1916

Re: Street Art

Colin,

It is a pity that less talented individuals have to 'tag' over the original work thus spoiling it. :roll:
by beachcomber
15 Mar 2016, 7:17pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Street Art
Replies: 29
Views: 1916

Re: Street Art

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A much photographed sheep in a N-Yorks moor bus stop. Sadly someone added a very poor triangular figure which has spoiled it somewhat.
by beachcomber
10 Dec 2015, 12:40pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: CTC shield on TV
Replies: 4
Views: 836

CTC shield on TV

I saw the trailer for the Christmas episode of Downton Abbey and noticed on the front wall of the Humber dealer's garage a CTC winged Wheel.

Can't say I have ever noticed one on TV or on film before, has anybody else seen one? If so where and on which programme/film?
by beachcomber
28 May 2015, 8:29pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Ay up, me duck ...
Replies: 32
Views: 2310

Re: Ay up, me duck ...

Being served in a petrol station just over the river Tamar, the female attendant called me "My lover". Bit odd I thought. But not so odd as being served in a pub by a grizzly looking, rugby playing, 6 foot tall barman who also called me my lover. :oops:

When I first came to East Cleveland, where the locals have a dialect quite different from those just 5 miles away. I was surprised to find spouses referring to each other as mate. In the local dialect this sounds like meart.
by beachcomber
14 May 2015, 2:14pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Would you have said something?
Replies: 36
Views: 2511

Re: Would you have said something?

It's very easy to answer this post with a 'you should have'

We are all different and our ability to deal with aggressive drivers is varied. The reaction of drivers will vary greatly too.

I am no shrinking violet. I have challenged drivers on many occasions. I advise a polite and quite approach. Anything else and you run the risk of a violent/aggressive reaction either verbally or physically. You probably did the right thing. Every incident can only be dealt with at the time as you feel fits the circumstances.

I recently had a car pull out of a car park the driver on his mobile phone was paying no attention and in avoiding him I almost went over the handle bars.

I shouted at him to get off the phone and rode on. I was pulling up outside the café just 200 yards away. Then I saw the driver pull up and park. I walked slowly over to the car where upon the driver jumped out and began to scream and shout and began pushing me and grabbed hold of my jersey. I hadn't spoken at this point. I had to push this man away to get him to let go. I managed to calm him down and quietly explained my grievance. After a short while he came round to my view point and actually apologised and shook my hand.

My approach was not hostile and I did not use bad language or raise my voice. Had I done so I can only imagine the incident would have developed into a full blown punch up. My intention was to politely ask him to be more careful in the future,(similar to your situation?) fortunately something which he later promised to do.

On reflection I thought that had things gone pear shaped and the Police been called. He would no doubt have said I approached him in a threatening manner and he was fearful and merely defending himself. I would have been left looking like the one at fault.

It's all too easy to get into a confrontation that you didn't intend and end up in a worse situation. Judge each situation for yourself and be careful out there. :)
by beachcomber
14 May 2015, 1:22pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Green, don't wear it for goodness sake!
Replies: 25
Views: 2281

Re: Green, don't wear it for goodness sake!

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I'll bet not many people pull out in front of one of these and say SMIDSY.

They'd be lucky if they can say anything. I don't recall anyone pulling out in front of any of the Army wagons I drove, especially the ones carrying several tons of aircraft fuel.

In most cases drivers don't see other vehicles because they don't look properly or do see the oncoming vehicle and pull out having misjudged it's speed/distance.

My late father when still driving in his 80s and usually very safe, once pulled out in front of a double decker bus. He had seen it, I 'urgently' warned him of the approaching bus. He said "It'll have to slow down and let me out" and continued to pull out in front of it causing the driver to brake fairly heavily.

Dad couldn't see that he was in the wrong, even though the bus had the right of way and was travelling well within the speed limit and he was pulling out of a parking place into the path of the bus.

I suspect where incidents like this occur, the driver at fault feels more comfortable with the excuse "I didn't see you" which doesn't admit guilt or error, rather than "I wasn't paying attention" or "I made an error of judgement" which does.
by beachcomber
14 May 2015, 12:03pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Alphabetic Photograph Challenge
Replies: 338
Views: 35140

Re: Alphabetic Photograph Challenge

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Duck Bridge, near Danby, North Yorks. One of a series of bridges on the local pannier route.

The letter Q is for Quay.
by beachcomber
14 May 2015, 11:51am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Alphabetical Thread. Bridges
Replies: 120
Views: 18053

Re: Alphabetical Thread. Bridges

What are we going to do about X ?

I can't find any UK bridge with a name starting with X and know of no creek/river/stream with a name starting with X.

Should we open it up to anywhere in the world, in the hope that somebody has a photo taken in China. :D
by beachcomber
14 May 2015, 11:38am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Alphabetical Thread. Bridges
Replies: 120
Views: 18053

Re: Alphabetical Thread. Bridges

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Wearmouth Bridge. (Again after I wrongly posted it as Queen Alexandra Bridge)
by beachcomber
14 May 2015, 11:28am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Alphabetical Thread. Bridges
Replies: 120
Views: 18053

Re: Alphabetical Thread. Bridges

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Victoria Bridge at Stockton on Tees
by beachcomber
4 May 2015, 12:18pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Alphabetical Thread. Bridges
Replies: 120
Views: 18053

Re: Alphabetical Thread. Bridges

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Tees Transporter. At the start of our 'A Bridge or two too far' tour last year. Middlesbrough to Arnhem via Newcastle ferry
by beachcomber
22 Feb 2015, 4:38pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Favourite tea shops
Replies: 367
Views: 331996

Re: Favourite tea shops

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Photos of Route 1 café.
by beachcomber
22 Feb 2015, 4:33pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Pictures of your bike(s)
Replies: 1924
Views: 583885

Re: Pictures of your bike(s)

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My new Genesis Equlibrium Ti disc. Saddle now changed for my trusty Brooks, lights fitted and a saddle bag carrier and Carradice bag. All ready for this years Audax rides. :D
by beachcomber
11 Feb 2015, 7:54pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Favourite tea shops
Replies: 367
Views: 331996

Re: Favourite tea shops

ROUTE 1 CAFE.
Queen St. Redcar. Near to the town clock.

Opened in February 2015, this new café is situated just off the NCN 1, hence the name. It aims to cater for cyclists. There are bike stands inside the café, so you can keep your eye on your pride and joy. The décor is cycling related and there are some interesting original cycling art works.

Great food, coffee and great service.

Upstairs is a community cycling workshop.

Well worth a visit especially if you are riding NCN1.

PLEASE NOTE.
The café is presently closed on Sundays. The owners do intend to open on Sundays when the visitor season opens and footfall (or the cycling equivalent) increases