Sponging freeloaders spend £3,000,000,000

On Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:21:07 +0100, "Simon Mason"
wrote:

On Aug 22, 9:56 am, Bertie Wooster wrote:


I wonder what the comparative sick days per year are for games console
owners and non-owners.

You mean those fatty teenagers who do no exercise and eat junk food all day?


Which reminds me - how is Mrs Mason and the off-spring?

On Aug 22, 2:22*pm, Simon Mason wrote:
On Aug 22, 10:35*am, "Simon Mason"
wrote:

On Aug 22, 6:59 am, Bertie Wooster wrote:

Cyclists, known by some as "sponging freeloaders", add some £3bn to
the nation's economy.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14610857

It's most odd how a "child's toy" can contribute so much in so many
ways.

My VED disc arrived today - another 260 quid into the country's coffers and
I hardly even drive the thing.
Not even to the supermarket anymore.
--
Simon Mason

And another 240 quid today on car insurance plus 110 on breakdown
insurance.
Still, I am with Saga now and the cover includes all of Europe (incl
breakdown) and free green cards for the countries I will visit next
year, instead of getting ripped off for 120 Euro spot cover at the
border.


Oddly, Saga will give me a green card for Bosnia and Albania, but not
Montenegro for some reason.
I'll have to stump up at the border.

--
Simon Mason

Judith wrote:


Which reminds me - how is Mrs Mason and the off-spring?

http://www.don-lindsay-archive.org/s...s.html#hominem

(and off topic, obviously)

BugBear

On Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:09:58 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote:

snip



Oddly, Saga will give me a green card for Bosnia and Albania, but not
Montenegro for some reason.
I'll have to stump up at the border.


Fascinating

--
Simple Simon Mason - who cycles at 25mph in 20mph limits just because the limits do not apply to cyclists.
This includes exceeding the speed limit past three schools. A total disregard for the well-being of vulnerable road users.
The actions of a true psycholist.

On Aug 23, 8:53*am, bugbear wrote:

http://www.don-lindsay-archive.org/s...s.html#hominem

(and off topic, obviously)

* BugBear

It is only an ad hominem if the recipient actually gives a toss.

--
Simon Mason

On 22/08/2011 06:59, Bertie Wooster wrote:
Cyclists, known by some as "sponging freeloaders", add some £3bn to
the nation's economy.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14610857

It's most odd how a "child's toy" can contribute so much in so many
ways.


A pathetic sum compared to motorists.



--
Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University

"Simon Mason" wrote in message
...
On Aug 22, 10:35 am, "Simon Mason"
wrote:
On Aug 22, 6:59 am, Bertie Wooster wrote:

Cyclists, known by some as "sponging freeloaders", add some £3bn to
the nation's economy.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14610857

It's most odd how a "child's toy" can contribute so much in so many
ways.

My VED disc arrived today - another 260 quid into the country's coffers
and
I hardly even drive the thing.
Not even to the supermarket anymore.
--

And another 240 quid today on car insurance plus 110 on breakdown
insurance.

Plus 80 quid on petrol this morning.

So just this week I have spent 260+240+110+80 on car running expenses.

That is nearly 700 quid - when do I get to be a "sponging freeloader"?

Please bring it on soon.
--
Simon Mason
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net/

On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:48:03 +0100, "Simon Mason"
wrote:


"Simon Mason" wrote in message
...
On Aug 22, 10:35 am, "Simon Mason"
wrote:
On Aug 22, 6:59 am, Bertie Wooster wrote:

Cyclists, known by some as "sponging freeloaders", add some £3bn to
the nation's economy.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14610857

It's most odd how a "child's toy" can contribute so much in so many
ways.

My VED disc arrived today - another 260 quid into the country's coffers
and
I hardly even drive the thing.
Not even to the supermarket anymore.
--

And another 240 quid today on car insurance plus 110 on breakdown
insurance.

Plus 80 quid on petrol this morning.

So just this week I have spent 260+240+110+80 on car running expenses.

That is nearly 700 quid - when do I get to be a "sponging freeloader"?

Please bring it on soon.


I hope your insurance company is aware that Mrs Mason is the main user of your
vehicle. It would be a pity if they found out and then the insurance was null
and void.