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Corradobrit · Jul 19, 2022

About sums it up

Amarillo · Jul 21, 2022

I thought of posting this in the “View from your van” thread. But it wasn’t taken from my van, I saw it on the Tandem Club Facebook Page.

Two couples are cycling between Lands End and John O’Groats naked on tandems. One couple LEJOG and the other couple JOGLE.

They are raising money for rewilding, apparently.

Good luck to them.

WelshGas · Jul 25, 2022

Never mind Transgender, how about Trans-species.

Japanese monkey tries to mate with deer

A male Japanese monkey has been filmed trying to mount and mate with a Sika deer.

www.bbc.co.uk

Velma's Dad · Jul 25, 2022

Amarillo said:
Two couples are cycling between Lands End and John O’Groats naked on tandems. One couple LEJOG and the other couple JOGLE.

They are not naked. They have cycle helmets on. (Mind you Stephen Gough, the 'Naked Rambler', often wore a hat but that didn't him being arrested more than 30 times and spending more than 5 years in prison

).

Corradobrit · Jul 25, 2022

WelshGas said:
Never mind Transgender, how about Trans-species.

Japanese monkey tries to mate with deer

A male Japanese monkey has been filmed trying to mount and mate with a Sika deer.

www.bbc.co.uk

When monkeys attack. These guys are determined to get their 15 mins of fame. Bringing primates into disrepute

Japan's police to take measures after wild monkey rampages

What started as attacks on women and children, now include the elderly and adult men, officials say.

www.bbc.com

WelshGas · Jul 25, 2022

One for @Amarillo

Calimili · Jul 25, 2022

WelshGas said:
One for @Amarillo

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would be interesting to know what kind of pressure in bar is on those tyres

Amarillo · Jul 25, 2022

WelshGas said:
One for @Amarillo

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Did I once post a link of them goofing about in Spain?

Amarillo · Jul 25, 2022

Velma's Dad said:
They are not naked. They have cycle helmets on. (Mind you Stephen Gough, the 'Naked Rambler', often wore a hat but that didn't him being arrested more than 30 times and spending more than 5 years in prison ).

Gough’s problems mostly occurred once he crossed the border into Scotland where the law on nudity is different to England and Wales.

You will understand the finer points better than I do, but I think pottering around naked only becomes an offence in England and Wales if stripping off is done with the intent to offend.

In Scotland all it takes is for someone to be offended, regardless of the intent of the stripper.

I would guess that it is easier for someone to be offended by a naked individual than a naked couple riding a bike (not one another).

I think I bumped into Stephen Gough once while I was out walking Meg on the North Downs.

Velma's Dad · Jul 26, 2022

Amarillo said:
You will understand the finer points better than I do, but I think pottering around naked only becomes an offence in England and Wales if stripping off is done with the intent to offend.

In Scotland all it takes is for someone to be offended, regardless of the intent of the stripper.

Ah, I think it would surprise a lot of people that simply baring your body parts with no ill intent can still be a crime.

I'm no deep expert on the Public Order Acts and I wouldn't comment on Mr Gough's or any other specific case. But if I wandered (pedalled?) around in the nude I might well find myself charged with disorderly behaviour under section 5 of the Act. Even in England and Wales intent to offend is not a necessary element of the offence, it's sufficient if it's "within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress".

Oddly enough it's perfectly lawful to broadcast nudity to all and sundry, or post it on a forum whether r not Cali owners would be alarmed or distressed:

larrylamb · Jul 26, 2022

Amarillo said:
Gough’s problems mostly occurred once he crossed the border into Scotland where the law on nudity is different to England and Wales.

You will understand the finer points better than I do, but I think pottering around naked only becomes an offence in England and Wales if stripping off is done with the intent to offend.

In Scotland all it takes is for someone to be offended, regardless of the intent of the stripper.

I would guess that it is easier for someone to be offended by a naked individual than a naked couple riding a bike (not one another).

I think I bumped into Stephen Gough once while I was out walking Meg on the North Downs.

Happened to the naked tandem couple too in Scotland.

Footage shows moment 'lunatic' driver knocks down naked cyclists in Scots town

Police are hunting for the motorist which attacked the helpless couple near Perth.

www.google.com

Vagophile · Jul 26, 2022

Amarillo said:
I thought of posting this in the “View from your van” thread. But it wasn’t taken from my van, I saw it on the Tandem Club Facebook Page.

I read a press report that the naked female rider of a naked tandem couple was attacked by a female car passenger who tried to push her off the tandem and called her a prostitute. It happened in Scotland and the attacker is to be prosecuted.
Is this related to the same cycling couple? How many naked tandem riders are travelling our roads these days? (at least two pairs...)
I should have read to the end before posting.

GrumpyGranddad · Jul 26, 2022

The Beatles before they were big

sidepod · Jul 26, 2022

Can that segue into this?

WelshGas · Jul 28, 2022

Pre California

Now that is a “ saggy “ bottom.

Ch1pbutty · Aug 11, 2022

The Pox · Aug 14, 2022

Don't you just love getting in your Cali during the school holidays and getting away from it all...

Multi1100 · Aug 15, 2022

Camping in the woods

A group was out camping when one of them heard a faint voice. “Fire!” He looked around, but didn’t see any smoke. A few minutes later, a couple of them heard the voice, more urgent this time. “Fire!“

Even though they still didn’t see any smoke, they started following the voice. Every so often, they would hear it louder and louder and more desperate. “Fire!“

Eventually they ended up at the campground’s sanitary facilities, a small outhouse with a single seat. One of the campers managed to pull the door open and found a man waist deep in the muck. They pulled him out and tried to clean him up as best as they could.

The camper who opened the door chastised him, “Why would you yell *FIRE* in the middle of a forest?”

The man looked at him and answered, “Would you have come searching for me if I yelled *sing*?”

Ch1pbutty · Aug 18, 2022

sidepod · Aug 20, 2022

What kind of t**t would drive off whilst still plugged in?
On the plus side, I know the RCD in the house is ok.

GrumpyGranddad · Aug 20, 2022

sidepod said:
What kind of t**t would drive off whilst still plugged in?
On the plus side, I know the RCD in the house is ok. View attachment 98084

Good that the plug in socket failed rather than the fixed plug in the Cali.

Perfectos · Aug 21, 2022

sidepod said:
What kind of t**t would drive off whilst still plugged in?
On the plus side, I know the RCD in the house is ok. View attachment 98084

It’s easier done than you would think

having done it twice !

I now have a laminated sign on my driver seat as soon as I go on “hook up“ at home , placed in the dash whilst away camping.

I also e sure there is plenty of slack and where possible loop it around the drivers side so I give myself the best chance to see it.

fortunately the plugs are designed the fail first

Nand0 · Aug 24, 2022

Perfectos said:
I now have a laminated sign on my driver seat as soon as I go on “hook up“ at home , placed in the dash whilst away camping.

I used to do that too to prevent this same accident, until I realized my T6 would throw an alert in the control unit when I turn the ignition key if the hookup is still connected. Yours doesn't do this? Mine is an Ocean

Perfectos · Aug 24, 2022

Nand0 said:
I used to do that too to prevent this same accident, until I realized my T6 would throw an alert in the control unit when I turn the ignition key if the hookup is still connected. Yours doesn't do this? Mine is an Ocean

Not on a beach, no alarm, the basic things can make a difference

Nand0 · Aug 25, 2022

Perfectos said:
Not on a beach, no alarm, the basic things can make a difference

Then I expect the control unit would throw a hissy fit if you try to drive when hookup is still connected. I stopped using a note on the dash to remind me to unplug now. It also complains if you try to drive with the roof bed up, same beeping sound. Don't ask me how I know

. Took me 10 meters until I stopped to figure out what it was