Andrew Mitchell MP
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thirdcrank
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It's the patrician's birthday today. HBTY!
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And the latest... http://uk.news.yahoo.com/plebgate-file- ... ml#Ig9l98t
“In some ways, it is easier to be a dissident, for then one is without responsibility.”
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― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
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thirdcrank
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thirdcrank wrote:Get your bids in.
Initially I was tempted, then I remebered the barriers on the cylcetrack that I use for my commute. I don't need to dismount as my drops fit through.
Flat bars are always harder and, when it comes to negotiating barriers, I believe his specific bike has form.
High on a cocktail of flossy teacakes and marmalade
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thirdcrank
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Probably the sort of bike where you might come a cropper when out for a spin.
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I just saw this news story tonight. Made me chuckle, but fair play to him, at least some good comes out of this and a decent chunk of cash goes to charity. A decent end to this ridiculous affair, where all involved ended up looking like pillocks.
But what really made me chuckle is what an absolute pile of s### that bike looks! Maybe we aren't paying cabinet ministers a decent wage?! Also the eagle eyed observer will note that it is not road legal either - perhaps the police should have spent more time looking a at the bike and less time (alledgedy) fabricating stories about his behaviour!!!
But what really made me chuckle is what an absolute pile of s### that bike looks! Maybe we aren't paying cabinet ministers a decent wage?! Also the eagle eyed observer will note that it is not road legal either - perhaps the police should have spent more time looking a at the bike and less time (alledgedy) fabricating stories about his behaviour!!!
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rusty chain?
I suspect he means the lack of pedal reflectors.
I suspect he means the lack of pedal reflectors.
“In some ways, it is easier to be a dissident, for then one is without responsibility.”
― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
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thirdcrank
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meic wrote:I am not eagle-eyed enough, why isnt the bike legal?
Here's the ebay entry. I see it's possible to zoom over the pic for a better look.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Andrew-Mitche ... 35c6e4f62c
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Pedal and front reflectors. Not a hanging offence I'll agree
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Do the regulations that apply to the sale of new bikes in shops actually apply to secondhand sales?
I didnt think that they did, even if they did that wouldnt make the bike illegal.
I reckon there is NO offence.
I didnt think that they did, even if they did that wouldnt make the bike illegal.
I reckon there is NO offence.
Yma o Hyd
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thirdcrank
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Perhaps somebody can refresh my memory: was it dark at the time of the gategate scandal or was it simply a case of thick fog?
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My previous pedantry was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek!
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<moderated>! Currently bid is £3,200 with 2.5 days still to go!