• Yesterday I had a day off so nipped up the road to drop off a preamp that needs fixing which fitted handily in my ortlieb back pack. Off I went. Had a good chat about bikes with the guy and on the way back the lights were green for a right hand turn, so seeing a line that would work in front of two gormless girls who were chatting crossing the road expecting traffic to grind to a halt for them, I flew in front and said "excuse me!" "you fucking wanker" shouted the girl in the hijab. What happened to the serenity and inner peace of religion I thought...

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