That was my point. In allowing that are they not inviting people to multi book (therefore blocking other genuine members) but then cancelling the ones they least favour at last minute.I've just booked three CL sites - no deposits required.
The Retirement Thread
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ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Had to go out this morning as the bike was in the LBS getting gears fixed - apparently I have worn out 2 gear pretty much totally. Nice man has replaced the gears and chain for me - for a better one (or so he says)
Bleedin' freezing riding home!
and worrying as the side roads were covered with frost with flecks on top
Bleedin' freezing riding home!
and worrying as the side roads were covered with frost with flecks on top
Exlaser2
Veteran
I totally agree with that point of view. I rode to work for 30 years , for the last decade from my home in Binley to tile hill ( which for anyone that doesn’t know Coventry is basically one side of the city to the other) though every type of weather . But for me the worst thing was always the cold . Used to start work in the afternoon and finish about 1 in the morning. Coming home in the winter was just hell , think the coldest I ever rode in was -13.
These days once the temperatures gets down to single figures , I start finding other things to do . I even start getting the turbo trainer out . I hate the cold that much 😂😂
For some years I lived next to the Mersey/Irish Sea and had to start work at 07.30. Cycling 5 miles against that wind throughout winter was not nice.
But I was younger then
......no way would I attempt it now.
Juan Kog
permanently grumpy
No problem , if she refuses to do what I tell her, I threaten to shut her in the cupboard under the stairs.
I agree, but these are sites we've used before and the owners know us.
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
The news so far, another sleepless night
, when I did get off to sleep 6am her upstairs the one with the hobnailed boots got up bang bang bang.....,.. 
9:30 I got up very tired still anyway had breakfast and went up to the chemist to buy some Nytol see if they are any good. Then went to Asda the car started OK so please with that as I had not used it since last year, on returning the car would not start
......I banged on the battery terminals and tried again YES then went for a 40 mile drive (what in lockdown) to charge the battery.
, when I did get off to sleep 6am her upstairs the one with the hobnailed boots got up bang bang bang.....,.. 9:30 I got up very tired still
anyway had breakfast and went up to the chemist to buy some Nytol see if they are any good. Then went to Asda the car started OK so please with that as I had not used it since last year, on returning the car would not start......I banged on the battery terminals and tried again YES then went for a 40 mile drive (what in lockdown) to charge the battery.
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Deleted member 1258
Guest
Didn't realise that you were a kept man @dave r .
Normally I'm not, but on this occasion she had some spare cash she was keeping for a rainy day and I hadn't.
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Deleted member 1258
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You did about the same as me, commuting over 30 years, my last 5 years commuting was Holbrooks to Nuneaton, in the 1990's I was riding Earlsdon to Kenilworth.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
These are effectively private sites but the C&CC franchise ones which I think most of them are now have to abide by head office rules.I've just booked three CL sites - no deposits required.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
My nearest neighbour has just posted on FB that the road I would normally take to go downtown is very slippy Wheeeeeeee he said as he has just been down. I have been using these roads for years and had taken a different route but nearly got caught by a bit of gravel behind my car which looked ok but wasn't. Pavements had been gritted by hand by our street sweeper lad who does a great job.
Small [ about 26ft ] yacht came in this morning dodging any ferry checks to reach a level3 area probably.
Car with child bikes on the roof which is also not normally here as well as some strolling along looking in shop windows. In winter strangers are conspicuous.
Another neighbour is looking for an "apple picker" as she calls it. An American fanatical gardener who is now chasing after the ponies in the field opposite gathering horse droppings.
Mebbe I can persuade her to take on my veg patch next spring/summer.
Small [ about 26ft ] yacht came in this morning dodging any ferry checks to reach a level3 area probably.
Car with child bikes on the roof which is also not normally here as well as some strolling along looking in shop windows. In winter strangers are conspicuous.
Another neighbour is looking for an "apple picker" as she calls it. An American fanatical gardener who is now chasing after the ponies in the field opposite gathering horse droppings.
Mebbe I can persuade her to take on my veg patch next spring/summer.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Finished fitting a new breakfast bar.
Beer.........it's not just a breakfast drink! 😄
Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Pentlands & West Lothian
Been out for another main road mtb ride, very enjoyable, a golden pinkish light in the sky over fields of snow, absolutely gorgeous. Virtually no traffic beyond the houses, had the road to myself for about half the ride. Temp up to 1, may be 2 degrees. Lots of pink footed geese in the fields.
