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Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:21 pm Post subject:

Get over it. I used to hate the use of "pic" instead of the correct "picture".

That is, of course, until I realized that it was my bad...

NCTBA

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johntpartee · Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 3258

Get over it? NO! This is the peeve thread. If ANYBODY "gets over" anything it's not a peeve!!

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:31 pm Post subject:

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:47 pm Post subject:

Get over it? NO! This is the peeve thread. If ANYBODY "gets over" anything it's not a peeve!!

I've been nursing serious peeves since '81. You just don't get over certain things....

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

You just don't get over certain things....

Some cloggie stole my new bike tonight.
Language fails me, except that I'M PEEVEDPEEVEDPEEVEDPEEVEDPEEVED. Twisted Evil

What's bad enough to say in such a situation? How can I restrain myself from falling into foul stuff that exploits stereotypes?

I guess the language I need just now isn't allowed by our esteemed mods....going outside to shriek at the moon.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:00 pm Post subject:

In Holland? Bad language? "Collaborator! Collaborator!" That should suffice. I reckon you'll peeve at least half of 'em...

johnslat · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:02 pm Post subject:

Dear spiral78,

Sorry to hear that. Was it a bike or a motorcycle? I had a cycle stolen way back in '83 from a locked courtyard in Jeddah (the cycle was also chained.)

I STILL haven't gotten over that - although, maybe I owe the fact that I'm still alive to that *&^%$# thief.

Regards,
John

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:05 pm Post subject:

I'd guess a push-bike. Everybody steals 'em in Dutchland. A trick some say they picked up from the retreating German Army...

Ever heard of Billy Connelly? Great comedian. Always remember breaking down in hysterics as he screamed to what bicycle thief robbed him that.." if I ever find you, I'll wrap that f@#king bike round yer neck!!"

Now he was seriously peeved then, and I bet still is now...

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

It was my new

limited edition

Gazelle

with in-sproket braking system (no brake pads to replace)

ultra-hyper-gearing system (it runs in utter silence)

customised schnauzer seat

which I intended to ride for many years..................

It has a microchip

a tattooo

2 impenetrable official locks

(and, thank god, was fully insured - I'm not a TOTAL idiot - bike stealing is a proud cloggie tradition) I'm just back from the all-night police station, making the official report. They don't even bother to search for the micro-chipped bike...why bother with the chip?????

Anyway, off to the fietsen shop tomorrow morning in hopes I can order a new edition of the same bike.

PEEVE: what locks can I add to ensure I get to keep this one????

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:19 pm Post subject:

I usually just leave a note saying "I don't know where you live, punk, but my (insert app ethnic group/clan/gang here) friends will find out and you'll need to have that bike surgically removed by the time we are through. Still wanna steal it?"

Same bike for 15 years...

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

It wasn't stolen from my home....I was ON THE JOB, doing an intake at the University Sport Centre.

Employer should pay Twisted Evil

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:34 pm Post subject:

Company insurance?

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:18 pm Post subject:

Sashadroogie · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:53 am Post subject:

Eh?

Hic!

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

C'mon. It would be suicide to try to ride a bike regularly in Calgary (the only part of Canada I know anything about so far). Theft would be the least of my worries!