Spotted...

that's my mate Ed; he's a courier, the bike is an Eddy Mercxxxxx. I did my laundry in his washing machine this afternoon and he later bought me a new tea strainer.
I free lock outside that shop all the time; the dangers of free locking are over-stated. Me and Ed and all other couriers free lock all day every day; I have only known one courier have his bike nicked that way. A few minutes in a small shop on Church st is not a big risk.
I will now go upstairs and tell Ed he has been tut-tutted on the forum.

Maybe I am over cautious after my losses.....just can't see the point in the risk for myself. There are still some right little shits amongst the frappalatte drinkers and baby buggies down there.