FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast in aid of Martlets Hospice 3rd September 2010

[Flying Dodo]

A shark!! When was the last time you people got your eyes tested?

 

[Flying Dodo]

apologies O'ster!

there were no further mechanical problems after Mitcham.

Given the nature of the BSOs I think we got off lightly.

At my marshalling point on Broadbridge Lane, I did have one rider come along with a slow puncture, but as he didn't want it fixed there, I gave him a blast of CO[sub]2[/sub] to get him on his way to the school, so that he could sort it out in the light.

 

[Eurygnomes]

Awwwww, I've finally gotten around to reading the ride reports from this one (about to head over to the Whitstable thread now). It sounds like it must've been a stupendous night, what an achievement to all those who completed (and it looks as though, what, 3/350 didn't? Pretty good going, I'd say - with my mad maths skillz). The bit through south london sounds faaaast! Some super photos too - the misty ones are very fairy tale!

Nice one marshalls and leader! Congratulations!!!

 

[Fanjio]

Dear god, I've only just noticed that's a pig! I always thought it was the underside of a shark swimming toward the top left corner

Claudine thanks for the help I've seen your pictures and they are very good. It was a great ride sorry I did not see you at the end but after breakfast I caught the 8.40am train back to Redhill to get some beauty sleep before curry night out and early morning Sunday 25ml TT!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Awwwww, I've finally gotten around to reading the ride reports from this one (about to head over to the Whitstable thread now). It sounds like it must've been a stupendous night, what an achievement to all those who completed (and it looks as though, what, 3/350 didn't? Pretty good going, I'd say - with my mad maths skillz). The bit through south london sounds faaaast! Some super photos too - the misty ones are very fairy tale!

Nice one marshalls and leader! Congratulations!!!

2.1/350. The one who crashed out was technically in Brighton when she came off

 

[mangaman]

Dear god, I've only just noticed that's a pig! I always thought it was the underside of a shark swimming toward the top left corner

rusky - that is odd!

I've stared at TC's pig for ages and I can't for the life of me see an upside down shark. I hope you don't do a lot of SCUBA diving

It's almost got potential as a thread - misunderstood Avatars.

Citybabe identified mine straight away, although she is probably in a minority.

My finest hour Avatar identifying-wise was spotting one of Dell's ever changing faces as Hristo Stoichkov.

 

[slowmotion]

Dear god, I've only just noticed that's a pig! I always thought it was the underside of a shark swimming toward the top left corner

Been on the 'shrooms, have we????

 

[mangaman]

I have no question or observation. I just felt that phrase deserved looking at in isolation.

Now now.

My motives were purely innocent. I've never known anyone mistake a pig for an upside down shark before - these things only happen once in a lifetime.

I did wonder if it was like one of those magic puzzle things that if you stare at long enough it turns into a 3D image or something.

It didn't - it's still a pig.

 

[theclaud]

I have no question or observation. I just felt that phrase deserved looking at in isolation.

Mangaman is on to something with the Misunderstood Avatars, though. There are quite a few it's difficult to make sense of. Bonj used to get quite het up about it, I seem to remember...

 

[rich p]

Now now.

My motives were purely innocent. I've never known anyone mistake a pig for an upside down shark before - these things only happen once in a lifetime.

I did wonder if it was like one of those magic puzzle things that if you stare at long enough it turns into a 3D image or something.

It didn't - it's still a pig.

Definitely a shark. Must be the B&H ozone

 

[theclaud]

Definitely a shark. Must be the B&H ozone

What's that thing in your avatar, Rich? Looks kinda funny...

 

[MacB]

What's that thing in your avatar, Rich? Looks kinda funny...

now I thought that was a pig on a bike!!!

 

[TimO]

... I've stared at TC's pig for ages and I can't for the life of me see an upside down shark. ...

I can see the shark, you need to not look at the details too much, but there is a shark there.

I don't think Bob is too open to any confusion, but I could swop over to my YACF Avatar which is probably more open to misidentification (although not easily):

 

[ChrisKH]

+1 Rusky's comment; I see the underside of a shark first, a pig on reflection. A bit like the shadow outline picture of a hag/lady.

Potentially sub-conscious as tc is something of a shark waiting to pounce in P&L.

 

[theclaud]

+1 Rusky's comment; I see the underside of a shark first, a pig on reflection. A bit like the shadow outline picture of a hag/lady.

Potentially sub-conscious as tc is something of a shark waiting to pounce in P&L.

Do sharks pounce? I don't think so...