Clair Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Nationwide crackdown to curb drinkersLa nuit où dix Bordelais ivres ont fini leur soirée en garde à vue (in Google English here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Its a clampdown on cyclists who might have been drinking isn't it?[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 [quote user="Ron Avery"]Its a clampdown on cyclists who might have been drinking isn't it?[8-)][/quote]Ron, you spoilt it! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Sorry, you are the mod, do what you do with a lot of my other posts[:P][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 [quote user="Ron Avery"]Sorry, you are the mod, do what you do with a lot of my other posts[:P][:D][/quote]Tempting, but not this time...![:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I have difficulty riding my bike sober. [:)][:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 talking of which...has anyone been able to master the art of mounting their bicycle from the wrong (ie right hand) side?I've been cycling all my life (well nearly) and have always followed the correct mounting procedure - left foot on the pedal, good shove off with the right foot and bring the right leg gracefully over the now moving contraption and settle comfortably in the saddle.We are of course referring to the Gents model and all that entails.But it seems to me that when in France I should take the appropriate action given the fact that the roads are oppsite and contrary and do my mounting on the right side of the road from the right hand side of the bike. But I can't!Am I a total failure? Ought I try and find something more worth worrying about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I rode a bike to work for many years prior to coming here but I am so uncomfortable riding over here, I just wantt to keep riding on the other side of the road much to OH shouting at me while he is gliding round me and doing wheelies. I have not ridden my bike for over a year as iI do not feel comfortable doing it.....help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 [quote user="chrisb"]Am I a total failure? Ought I try and find something more worth worrying about?[/quote]Just be grateful that you can still get your leg over.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 What has my building society got to do with getting yer leg over on a bike?Mind you, I never found any difficulty in mounting from either side, even on a bikical. Especially if it had outriggers [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 " including 28 on a bicycle"Good grief Clair, 28 on a bloody bike has to be something to be seen and congratulated not scorned!!! It would easily crack the Guiness book of records!That is one of the funniest translations that I have seen for a while and if it is the translation by La Monde then they need a new translator! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Ok, it was a moped, but sitting outside our local watching another local try to get on and start his moped was worth it - in the end Danielle, the owner came out, started it up, then the old lad unsteadily got on it and rode off (sort of) up the hill. Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 She would not have failed the alcotest if she cycled faster.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2qo2WhCeI4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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