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Hundreds line Kingston Bridge to cheer cyclists
"Hundreds of spectators gathered on Kingston Bridge to get a sneak
preview of London 2012 as the London-Surrey Cycle Classic passed through town. Some people clambered up on the parapets to get a better view. Police motorbikes regularly swept past to cheers. One rider stopped and tried to organise a Mexican Wave." http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/...er_cyc lists/ -- Simon Mason |
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Hundreds line Kingston Bridge to cheer cyclists
On Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:05:09 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote: "Hundreds of spectators gathered on Kingston Bridge to get a sneak preview of London 2012 as the London-Surrey Cycle Classic passed through town. Some people clambered up on the parapets to get a better view. Police motorbikes regularly swept past to cheers. One rider stopped and tried to organise a Mexican Wave." http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/...er_cyc lists/ "Police motorbikes regularly swept past to cheers." - perhaps they thought that a police motorbike was interesting whilst the cycling was ****e. |
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Hundreds line Kingston Bridge to cheer cyclists
On Aug 14, 8:05*pm, Simon Mason wrote:
"Hundreds of spectators gathered on Kingston Bridge to get a sneak preview of London 2012 as the London-Surrey Cycle Classic passed through town. Some people clambered up on the parapets to get a better view. Police motorbikes regularly swept past to cheers. One rider stopped and tried to organise a Mexican Wave." http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/...ds_line_Kingst... -- Simon Mason Given the lack of publicity for the road closures & the unnecessary time some roads were closed, they were jeering not cheering because they could not make their planned journeys. "an ambulance with flashing sirens was later turned around. " , as you could not get across Hampton Court Bridge or across Walton town centre & much of Richmond was closed down, I wonder how the ambulance got where it was going. |
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Hundreds line Kingston Bridge to cheer cyclists
On 15/08/2011 18:38, Paul Clarke wrote:
On Aug 14, 8:05 pm, Simon wrote: "Hundreds of spectators gathered on Kingston Bridge to get a sneak preview of London 2012 as the London-Surrey Cycle Classic passed through town. Some people clambered up on the parapets to get a better view. Police motorbikes regularly swept past to cheers. One rider stopped and tried to organise a Mexican Wave." http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/...ds_line_Kingst... Given the lack of publicity for the road closures& the unnecessary time some roads were closed, they were jeering not cheering because they could not make their planned journeys. "an ambulance with flashing sirens was later turned around. " , as you could not get across Hampton Court Bridge or across Walton town centre & much of Richmond was closed down, I wonder how the ambulance got where it was going. Exactly. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14529320 "Surrey council apologises for pre-2012 bike race road closures" I dare say that some here will insist that the county council has apologised simply because it has done nothing wrong and harmed no-one. I mean, why else would a council apologise? |
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On 15/08/2011 19:43, JNugent wrote:
On 15/08/2011 18:38, Paul Clarke wrote: On Aug 14, 8:05 pm, Simon wrote: "Hundreds of spectators gathered on Kingston Bridge to get a sneak preview of London 2012 as the London-Surrey Cycle Classic passed through town. Some people clambered up on the parapets to get a better view. Police motorbikes regularly swept past to cheers. One rider stopped and tried to organise a Mexican Wave." http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/...ds_line_Kingst... Given the lack of publicity for the road closures& the unnecessary time some roads were closed, they were jeering not cheering because they could not make their planned journeys. "an ambulance with flashing sirens was later turned around. " , as you could not get across Hampton Court Bridge or across Walton town centre & much of Richmond was closed down, I wonder how the ambulance got where it was going. Exactly. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14529320 "Surrey council apologises for pre-2012 bike race road closures" I dare say that some here will insist that the county council has apologised simply because it has done nothing wrong and harmed no-one. I mean, why else would a council apologise? The Kingston & Richmond part would be covered by TFL, have they commented? |
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Hundreds line Kingston Bridge to cheer cyclists
On 15/08/2011 20:58, Tony Dragon wrote:
On 15/08/2011 19:43, JNugent wrote: On 15/08/2011 18:38, Paul Clarke wrote: On Aug 14, 8:05 pm, Simon wrote: "Hundreds of spectators gathered on Kingston Bridge to get a sneak preview of London 2012 as the London-Surrey Cycle Classic passed through town. Some people clambered up on the parapets to get a better view. Police motorbikes regularly swept past to cheers. One rider stopped and tried to organise a Mexican Wave." http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/...ds_line_Kingst... Given the lack of publicity for the road closures& the unnecessary time some roads were closed, they were jeering not cheering because they could not make their planned journeys. "an ambulance with flashing sirens was later turned around. " , as you could not get across Hampton Court Bridge or across Walton town centre & much of Richmond was closed down, I wonder how the ambulance got where it was going. Exactly. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14529320 "Surrey council apologises for pre-2012 bike race road closures" I dare say that some here will insist that the county council has apologised simply because it has done nothing wrong and harmed no-one. I mean, why else would a council apologise? The Kingston & Richmond part would be covered by TFL, have they commented? Do they care? |
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Hundreds line Kingston Bridge to cheer cyclists
Paul Clarke wrote:
On Aug 14, 8:05 pm, Simon Mason wrote: "Hundreds of spectators gathered on Kingston Bridge to get a sneak preview of London 2012 as the London-Surrey Cycle Classic passed through town. Some people clambered up on the parapets to get a better view. Police motorbikes regularly swept past to cheers. One rider stopped and tried to organise a Mexican Wave." http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/...ds_line_Kingst... -- Simon Mason Given the lack of publicity for the road closures & the unnecessary time some roads were closed, they were jeering not cheering because they could not make their planned journeys. no it was cheering as my other post, while i'm sure some where anoyed, people on kingston bridge had sun on there back pub near by etc. Roger -- www.rogermerriman.com |
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On Aug 16, 1:13*pm, (Roger Merriman) wrote:
Paul Clarke wrote: On Aug 14, 8:05 pm, Simon Mason wrote: "Hundreds of spectators gathered on Kingston Bridge to get a sneak preview of London 2012 as the London-Surrey Cycle Classic passed through town. Some people clambered up on the parapets to get a better view. Police motorbikes regularly swept past to cheers. One rider stopped and tried to organise a Mexican Wave." http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/...ds_line_Kingst.... -- Simon Mason Given the lack of publicity for the road closures & the unnecessary time some roads were closed, they were jeering not cheering because they could not make their planned journeys. no it was cheering as my other post, while i'm sure some where anoyed, people on kingston bridge had sun on there back pub near by etc. Roger --www.rogermerriman.com- Hidequoted text - - Show quoted text - At least there were some people in the area who were not selfish misery guts. -- Simon Mason |
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Hundreds line Kingston Bridge to cheer cyclists
On 16/08/2011 13:24, Simon Mason wrote:
On Aug 16, 1:13 pm, (Roger Merriman) wrote: Paul wrote: On Aug 14, 8:05 pm, Simon wrote: "Hundreds of spectators gathered on Kingston Bridge to get a sneak preview of London 2012 as the London-Surrey Cycle Classic passed through town. Some people clambered up on the parapets to get a better view. Police motorbikes regularly swept past to cheers. One rider stopped and tried to organise a Mexican Wave." http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/...ds_line_Kingst... -- Simon Mason Given the lack of publicity for the road closures& the unnecessary time some roads were closed, they were jeering not cheering because they could not make their planned journeys. no it was cheering as my other post, while i'm sure some where anoyed, people on kingston bridge had sun on there back pub near by etc. Is that available in English? Roger --www.rogermerriman.com- Hidequoted text - - Show quoted text - At least there were some people in the area who were not selfish misery guts. -- Simon Mason So people who could not get tp where they wanted because of the lack of publicity are 'selfish misery guts', that says something about you. |
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Hundreds line Kingston Bridge to cheer cyclists
On Aug 16, 7:58*pm, Tony Dragon wrote:
On 16/08/2011 13:24, Simon Mason wrote: On Aug 16, 1:13 pm, (Roger Merriman) wrote: Paul *wrote: On Aug 14, 8:05 pm, Simon *wrote: "Hundreds of spectators gathered on Kingston Bridge to get a sneak preview of London 2012 as the London-Surrey Cycle Classic passed through town. Some people clambered up on the parapets to get a better view. Police motorbikes regularly swept past to cheers. One rider stopped and tried to organise a Mexican Wave." http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/...ds_line_Kingst.... -- Simon Mason Given the lack of publicity for the road closures& *the unnecessary time some roads were closed, they were jeering not cheering because they could not make their planned journeys. no it was cheering as my other post, while i'm sure some where anoyed, people on kingston bridge had sun on there back pub near by etc. Is that available in English? Roger --www.rogermerriman.com-Hidequoted text - - Show quoted text - At least there were some people in the area who were not selfish misery guts. -- Simon *Mason So people who could not get tp where they wanted because of the lack of publicity are 'selfish misery guts', that says something about you.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - As I said, the Pope "spoilt" my trip to Zagreb and since I was brainwashed by nuns and priests from age 5 and am a staunch atheist, I could have gone off on one about the Catholic church stopping me going about my business. On the contrary, I videod the Pope and was happy for the cheering crowd. Live and let live and tolerance are good traits to have, rather than selfishness. -- Simon Mason |
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