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You're right Groveller. A 79 year old on my first week long tour got away with murder in his remarks to waitresses etc. At early 40's at the time I would have been expelled from the establishment or held pending arrival of the polis.

Shouldn't be too difficult for Old Bill to have a quiet word with Monsieur Brunelle if they so wish. People have been successfully prosecuted on self-filmed evidence before now.

I've never seen anyone doing 130 using the pavement for racing.

The below is not accusative but is the perspective of someone who, professionally, has been involved in processes which have to be conducted confidentially but subject to rules regarding conduct of the process and which conduct is liable to inspection; I am also involved in inspection/audit of matters of propriety in relation to commercial/public contracts etc.

The controversial nature of the "charity" proposal was obviously recognised by CTC and the original postal vote was conducted through the Electoral Reform Society, presumably to obviate any potential criticism.

From what I read in the latest Cycle it seems to be the case that the validity of the direction in which certain votes were cast has been queried, rightly or wrongly, by some members.

I note that the latest vote appears to be conducted entirely in house and, given the enthusiasm of some parties to scrutinise matters, am more than somewhat surprised that CTC has chosen this path.

Are funds really so low that CTC can not afford to ensure that, as it absolutely must be this time round, the result is final and decisive and beyond any query or debate by conducting it through the same channels as before?

Rather than white spirit or Gunk I use diesel which can be "cleaned" sufficiently to reuse and requires no rinsing, just a wipe with an old towel once lifted out the jar and hung above it by the loop of wire used to lift it out. No danger of rusting either. I have two chains on the go so the clean one is ready for use and further lubed if you want by the time you need it. Using two chains prolongs tooth life by effectively spreading the wear. Probably less fire risk than white spirit too.