Desparate attempt at a post-5pm thread:
I'm taking my penny farthing along to this in a bit: lcc.org.uk/articles/lcc-organises-second-protest-ride-after-third-cyclist-killed-in-three-weeks-on-street-without-dedicated-space-for-cycling
Leaving aside the knee-jerk hatred for cyclists, do you recon this kind of protest does any good? I have my doubts but what the hell it's local.

Alt: is this place full of placids? it seems to dies at 5 o'clock, actually more like 4:30, does any one actually work?

AltAlt: post your favourite memory of Monty, poor dead Monty.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:10, 94 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

I'm in the pub.
Everyone should have the right to protest. Unfortunately protests rarely have any impact.

Altalt: he and his girlfriend bought me an excellent book for my birthday. He is a cunt though.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:13, Reply)

I was going to make a charitable donation on your behalf for your birthday
But you never sent me a link and then you broke your foot.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:19, Reply)

Appreciate the gesture though. You can still make a donation to Epilepsy Action though. Maybe a strobe light?

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:21, Reply)

Box of Daz?

( wanderlust, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:28, Reply)

Some socks? Oh, hang on...

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:29, Reply)

Oddly enough - I'm still here!
That's because I'm working from home.
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:14, Reply)

I was mostly finding it funny that you get so much stick for leaving at 5 when most here seem to go home earlier.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:15, Reply)

Unless they rush to get a bit of work done before they leave, having done nothing all day.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:17, Reply)

yeah, this is possible.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:19, Reply)

I only have set hours when I'm in the office..
...which is only once a week. Other than that, I set my own. However, my original comments about being 'expected' to be at unpaid extra-curricular type activities were blown out of proportion (quel surprise) and 'doing a Placid' became a meme - go me!
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:21, Reply)

Memes can get tiresome.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:23, Reply)

tell me about it

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:24, Reply)

^short and upset^

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:36, Reply)

^ bent and spastic ^

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:37, Reply)

Why are people cycling on streets that aren't suitable for that activity?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:18, Reply)

Good news. The Bristol bash in August is when micro is in Scotland. So I can make it.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:19, Reply)

I can't speak for anyone else
but in my case because there isn't a dedicated cycle route to my place of work form my flat.

This would be silly, but there's a valid argument that more people cycling in London would be good for pretty much everyone (part form people who make money off cars/petrol) and that providing facilities to make cycling in London safer would encourage this.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:23, Reply)

People cycling is a good thing (I even do myself sometimes). What causes the bad reputation is all the pricks running red lights, bouncing up on to the pavement, riding in the dark with no lights etc.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:27, Reply)

+ refusing to slow down or take their feet off the pedals
even if they are about to fall over.

The lycra-clad variety are cunts to a man, especially in groups.
However so are car drivers who attempt to overtake them on blind corners cos they're too fucking impatient to wait 5 seconds.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:35, Reply)

How much do cyclists pay in road fund tax
Or whatever it's called these days.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:34, Reply)

To be fair, some drivers don't pay any either if their emissions are low enough
therefore it's a fairly pointless argument especially as many cyclists will pay the duty if they also own a car.

/beingfuckingreasonableagain.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:37, Reply)

Alright son?

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:37, Reply)

Meh. Been out of work and job hunting for one and a half weeks and sick as a fucking parrot already.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:41, Reply)

Quiet time of year innit. I'm looking for a contract. I expect it will be September before any come up and October before I start one.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:42, Reply)

I've applied for loads these last few days
but realistically it's going to be the end of the month before I hear anything. Meeting some recruitment agency bint on Tuesday in the meantime. Sign on tomorrow - fucking joy. I hope it doesn't take the useless cunts 10 weeks to process my claim like it last time otherwise I'm likely to go postal.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:55, Reply)

I know, I was just being awkward.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:39, Reply)

The road fund tax hasn't paid for the roads for years
Nowadays it's just an attempt to keep the greens happy by taxing 4x4s more.
1.4 million cars are untaxed and uninsured too...
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:40, Reply)

Poverty, desperation and a misguided idea that by doing so they will live longer?
As opposed to the reality of ending up under a fucking lorry.
( wanderlust, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:30, Reply)

Altalt: so many to choose from!

( wanderlust, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:28, Reply)

i liked when we tried really hard to go to Hawkwind, but then didn't.
That was nice.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:33, Reply)

25TH AUGUST.

( wanderlust, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:34, Reply)

AND THEN MOTORHEAD NOV (UNLESS LEMMY DIES)

( wanderlust, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:34, Reply)

i didn't think you'd be so excited by these bands Lusty.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:39, Reply)

Frothing at the proverbial, dear boy.

( wanderlust, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:40, Reply)

Can I just say that you posting under Lusty's name has bought up all sorts of personal issues for me.
I'm not sure if its the heat, or if I'm the one in the wrong, but i'll see what they have to say about it in Group Theorpy.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:40, Reply)

i think you're saying that monty has just given you a bonk-on
how do you feel about this, monty?
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:42, Reply)

It's just his brain in her username, men _know_ things that women don't. But women _have_ things that men don't.
So really when you think about it, monty posting under lusty's name is the ultimate affrodeziack
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:45, Reply)

Fucking hell.

( wanderlust, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:53, Reply)

i am laughing so hard

( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:01, Reply)

Gonz, you are definitely the best one here.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:36, Reply)

Sorry Monty no here.
Want leave message?
( wanderlust, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:50, Reply)

affrodeziack
fucking marvellous

step aside oboejeans, we have a weiner
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:53, Reply)

Ha ha

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:56, Reply)

As a cyclist, you take a risk on the road same as a motorcycle,
in general, there does seem to be increasing provision for cycle lanes, at least in my area and areas I cycle in.
a mass protest is probably no good, as it will just slow traffic and cause more motorists to get on the frankly ridiculous anti-cycling band wagon, when in truth, if everyone followed the law, and did their best to not be a dick or take unneccesary risks, (cyclists and motorists alike) then there would be less of a problem.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:32, Reply)

Living in Oxford you're much better catered for when it comes to cycling than most places.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:33, Reply)

i appreciate that

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:38, Reply)

Apparently Bristol was made the first cycling city in the UK.
No idea how though.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:38, Reply)

Magic

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:39, Reply)

I knew my Raleigh Wizbit would make the difference.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:40, Reply)

Ha ha

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:45, Reply)

hahaha
Monty was telling me about Wizbit - well lol.
( wanderlust, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:53, Reply)

which is silly really, have you seen how fucking hilly it is?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:40, Reply)

( wanderlust, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:52, Reply)

If I don't some kind of fucking prize for this you are all utter cunts


....is what Monty would prolly say at this juncture.
( wanderlust, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:54, Reply)

I get this.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:56, Reply)

2nd worst Bond after Brosnan.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:57, Reply)

Don't fucking start.
It's in the top three films you knob. Live and Let Die, Goldfinger - if you were wondering.
( wanderlust, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:00, Reply)

Bloody terrible. Best Bonds in order:
Craig.
Connery.
Dalton
Moore.
Lazenby.
Brosnan.

Considering how the character was portrayed in the original books.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:05, Reply)

I am excluding Holness on the radio and Niven's spoof

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:06, Reply)

I also rate Dalton quite highly.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:07, Reply)

Why did they drop him after only two films?

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:10, Reply)

They didn't,
There was a massive rights issue over the ownership of the franchise which lead to a five or six year gap between films; by the time it was resolved he decided himself he didn't want to do another one as his contract had (I think) lapsed.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:12, Reply)

Ah.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:13, Reply)

I have an excellent Bond films reference book.
Only goes up to Die Another Day, though.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:15, Reply)

What's your view on Craig versus Connery?

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:19, Reply)

I prefer Craig I think.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:23, Reply)

I think quite a lot of those who've read the books / understand the genre properly prefer him. More human.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:27, Reply)

QoS was a bit poor though.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:31, Reply)

Yeah, I've only seen that one once.
It's on the shelf for completeness though.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:54, Reply)

bronson was great in goldeneye, and die another day

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:32, Reply)

BULLSHIT.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:36, Reply)

Goldeneye = best bond EVA

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:48, Reply)

Now you're just trolling.
Fail.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:58, Reply)

KENDALLLLL

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 19:01, Reply)

the effects ands fights in the early ones are laughable

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:26, Reply)

So is YM.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:28, Reply)

but seriously they are shit, somtimes you can see they've speeded up a car chase

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:31, Reply)

Yes, but consider when they were made. Nearly 50 years ago.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:32, Reply)

who cares? I wasn't alive and compared to modern movies they look rubbish
When they were made is irrelevant.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:34, Reply)

Nah, the worst Bond chase and special effect
is the crappy CGI glacier melting and parachute surfboarding in Die Another Day.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:34, Reply)

You're right that CGI was very poor.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:38, Reply)

Went to see it at the cinema, everyone was like "WTF was that shit?"
Thing is Bond stunts should be real, if it goes CGI it's just another action movie.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:47, Reply)

Connery's still alive, it's not too late for them to make the equivalent of The Five Doctors.
In space, with Jaws and Dolly.
( drimble he'd been white, he'd been black, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:32, Reply)

what is this?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:25, Reply)

can some one answer this please
Thx
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:38, Reply)

why can't cyclists bike around without falling under lorries are they idiots?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:39, Reply)

i think we should talk more politics tomorrow
you got some excellent steam coming from some noses and collars there
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:41, Reply)

it was lol, and I had bbc based evidence to back me up

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:43, Reply)

you did forget to add that poor people are often very fugly
they should be paying you to look at them, really
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:53, Reply)

Yes
Trying to undertake a left-turning truck at a junction rarely ends well for any vehicle.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:41, Reply)

It's the drivers of large vehicles I feel for
Afraid to make any kind of manoeuvre in case some suddenly-visible lycra-clad prick going at 30 tries to swerve through the two foot gap they need to make the turn
( drimble he'd been white, he'd been black, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:07, Reply)

TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE!!!!!

( wanderlust, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:51, Reply)

I never thought it would be a good idea for Lusty to be stepped. Now I'm not so sure.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 17:54, Reply)

I don't really know who this "Monty" is
But I'm sure he's had many memorable moments
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Tue 16 Jul 2013, 18:40, Reply)