http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: IWARTS Described en Sun, 31 May 2026 10:03:11 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-342268 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:53:02 +0000 I were right about that saddle 342268@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was in a bookshop at lunchtime and 'ideally bald men smiling while surrounded by vegan food' does appear to be a genre.</p> <p>All baldies look the same. Keeping my skullet. Keeping it mannered. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-342266 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:48:17 +0000 chrisfl 342266@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It means that, should the need to disappear arise all that you need to do is cut off the pony tail and be slightly less polite. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-342158 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:48:02 +0000 I were right about that saddle 342158@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@acsimpson</p> <p>That would be wonderful. I did wonder if @gembo had sent her a PM. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-342157 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:18:11 +0000 acsimpson 342157@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Perhaps she's a secret CCE lurker. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-342154 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 23:24:06 +0000 gembo 342154@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>She knows her wee boy </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-342146 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:52:25 +0000 I were right about that saddle 342146@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just set the challenge to my mum on Skype and she got it first time no prompts.</p> <p>What hope is there? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-341981 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 10:18:00 +0000 I were right about that saddle 341981@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mercury the god of translators of course. But that said if I am ever found with a trailer full of quicksilver it will be time for me to be sedated and subdued. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-341980 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 10:10:33 +0000 acsimpson 341980@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm disappointed there been no mention of mercury, liquid nitrogen or other things IWRATS nights have been carrying. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-341974 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 23:26:23 +0000 I were right about that saddle 341974@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes the IWARTS/gembotron combo will create. Music first. We have some Yves Duteil to do then some time travel. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-341965 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 21:33:43 +0000 chdot 341965@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Working title </p> <p>“The byways of a bicycle curious mind” </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-341964 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 21:16:43 +0000 gembo 341964@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot the sleepers have been sawn into trailer sized pieces. They burn slow, they burn hot and they leave little ash. They also pack nicely into a trailer. Bit dirty as have been in field helping vans get to pylons. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-341963 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 21:13:00 +0000 chdot 341963@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dear gembo,</p> <p>Perhaps you could get IWARTS advice on publishing a hit gembo book. </p> <p>Your tales are too good to be true. </p> <p>(Split the royalties with CCEers...) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-341961 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 20:46:00 +0000 I were right about that saddle 341961@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Keep an eye out for Dylan's scrotum supreme. Thing of genuine beauty. Must drag on the ground in summer mind. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-341960 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 20:11:33 +0000 gembo 341960@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Those sleepers are heavy. I get off and push even without Sleepers. Respect.</p> <p>That Dylan is the Dog’s Bollox. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-341958 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 18:08:49 +0000 I were right about that saddle 341958@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes it was very fine, as was my journey on the Susan Webber Active Travel Corridor (Braid burn mudbath, Mudbath of Leith).</p> <p>On the way there I was behind a couple walking their medium size sheepdog, Dylan. It was enjoying the mud and the rain to the point it was totally filthy. Except....</p> <p>Dylan had a pair of perfectly clean, bright pink testicles hanging about four inches down. Like a pair of rose-coloured <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clackers">Clackers</a> in a fine silk purse. So perfect I had to congratulate Dylan and his owners. They laughed nervously like I was mad which I am not. I am polite but also a bit intense.</p> <p>Was in first gear getting the railway sleepers up to His Matness on the diversion but great fun. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-341955 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 16:24:56 +0000 gembo 341955@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The polite fellow with the ponytail was out my back door this afternoon. We had a fine ploughman’s dodging raindrops, a fine minervois la Liviniere and some fine chat.</p> <p>He gave me an Xmas pudding , some Apple chutney and the promise of a back mudguard. He pedalled off with some sleepers for burning, some Minervois la Liviniere and some cider.</p> <p>Xmas Swap Shop lovely. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-341652 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 10:13:33 +0000 gembo 341652@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was in L’alba D’oro the other night for my usual supper of chips and Cloudy Bay. They said Oi Gembo, the last time you was in your card didn’t go through. </p> <p>I said no problem charge me twice tonight. But how did you know it was me? </p> <p>They showed me the slip. it said Bequiffed Controversialist.</p> <p>In a previous life when I was more Generous Daddy Longhair We would visit flam borough head for some babysitting off the in-laws and go to the veggie restaurant in Bridlington called a Bean Scene. I used to supplement the tasty veggie food with champagne for Mrs Garto and a fine Claret for Daddy Gembo. We left half of each bottle (well Mrs Garto did) for the lovely staff. Subsequently whenever the owners bumped into my in laws they always enquired after me. Then they put on the legendary guitarist Martin Carthy and he chatted to me for some time in the break. He charged half price fee as he could get back up’t road t’robin ‘ooods Bay to his legendary wife Norma Waterson. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-341645 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 09:15:11 +0000 I were right about that saddle 341645@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd just like to thank everyone for chipping in to this tail. Great content. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-341641 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:15:39 +0000 dessert rat 341641@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>The Alba D'Ora.</blockquote></p> <p>you were in Stockbridge and didnt call ?</p> <p>also @Unhurt - did you get one of those community messages about this ?</p> <p>a distance so small its measurable with a micrometer from my gaff </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432&page=2#post-341640 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:11:39 +0000 crowriver 341640@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh I ken. Glesca and the drink, a lethal mix. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432#post-341639 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:04:50 +0000 gembo 341639@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am all for chippies selling bevvy it would just lead to drunkenness and violence in the west. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432#post-341638 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:00:39 +0000 minus six 341638@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo</p> <p>weegie chippers eh</p> <p>"single fish please.. and wrap 'em separate" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432#post-341637 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 22:59:04 +0000 crowriver 341637@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo, Embra always a bit more civilised that way. Tolerance, knowing one's limits too. Get a drink from the chipper? Why not? More continental style. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432#post-341635 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 22:54:24 +0000 ARobComp 341635@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Where polite customers = PL<br /> Where ponytail customers = PT<br /> IWRATS = PL∩PT<br /> Customers who pay for their damn chips = PLᶜ U PTᶜ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432#post-341627 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 20:33:31 +0000 gembo 341627@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Amazed me that chippie’s sold bevvy innedinburghwhen I first ventured east. This would be a recipe for disaster in weegee land</p> <p>Salt and sauce?<br /> What?</p> <p>Salt and sauce?<br /> What sort of sauce?</p> <p>Chip shop sauce<br /> What is chip shop sauce?</p> <p>Sauce from the chip shop<br /> Like ketchup?</p> <p>No. Like sauce.</p> <p>(Voice from the back) get a move on</p> <p>Oh sorry no just salt and vinegar thanks and a bottle of lambrusco, thanks </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432#post-341610 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:32:10 +0000 chdot 341610@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>L’Alba D’Oro was probably the only fast-food takeaway in the world to sell Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Cristal Champagne and Louis XIII Cognac alongside fish suppers. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.lalbadoro.com/about/" rel="nofollow">https://www.lalbadoro.com/about/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432#post-341607 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:24:56 +0000 I were right about that saddle 341607@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Alba D'Ora. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432#post-341602 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 17:52:51 +0000 dessert rat 341602@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>which chippie ? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432#post-341590 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:57:39 +0000 ejstubbs 341590@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Polite man with ponytail</em></p> <p>Pleasingly concise, accurate, and obviously highly gratifying.</p> <p>I did wonder why they didn't pick up on the beard but on further reflection I presume that you were wearing your ScoGov-mandated face covering? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20432#post-341583 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:46:45 +0000 I were right about that saddle 341583@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot</p> <p>All customers are polite as in this area it is normal to be polite and also sometimes dangerous not to be polite. </p> <p>Ponytails clearly not in fashion anywhere except for girls and certainly not for me. </p> <p>So the words were well chosen and, ultimately, polite. </p>