The utility cyclist wrote:Cugel, you need to brighten/lighten up and realise when people put a laughing emoticon at the end of a comment it's said in jest.
There are very few days when it's not windy, not raining, circa 18-20C, even rarer that you won't come across a motorvehicles on your ride, if you get that alignment for half a dozen days a year then you're doing far, far better than 99% of the cycling population.
The last time I had that was last year on a night ride but only after meeting a few HGVs and cars on my way to the country lanes. For those that can get total tranquillity and perfect weather (whatever that is for any individual) I'm happy they get it, I've no dark cloud, weather is weather, just pointing out the actuality.
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These emoticons confuse me, since I often detect an angst and the associated black cloud despite the gurning yellow thing. On the other hand, I often feel that emoticons are unnecessary when one is attempting a drollery ..... but some lads are a bit literal-minded and even crammed with "facts" which they feel obliged to list, promote or even insist upon in a manner inimical to the notion "humorous".
Anyroadup, I feel you may have neglected to live & cycle in the correct places as even today I spend 4 hours out on the roads with the club and saw hardly a car. These days, motorists don't like to go more than half a mile from a main road in case their satnav leads them over a cliff. Also, they don't enjoy the sort of roads where you have to steer or brake, as such skills are often beyond them.
Incidentally, today was the 6th ride in the last 10 days, during which the sun shone, the zephyrs blew and all the bluebirds sang songs as they flew next to me in interesting formations. (Should I put a yellow blob face here)?
Cugel
“Practical men who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence are usually the slaves of some defunct economist”.
John Maynard Keynes
