In article ,
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
T i m wrote:
On Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:54:45 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
T i m wrote:
you know that is no substitute for the car

For whom? Are you saying there isn't anyone in Scotland (even) who
doesn't have a car and who does everything by bike?

Even Scotland has its share of nutcases.

The irony of course is that 'we' often take the **** out of the
Americans for being lazy / car bound because they wouldn't think of
walking / cycling *anywhere*, let alone to the shops.

I don't know amyone who cycles to the shops.

Up to 20 years ago, I used to cycle to the shops. I was actually returning
with a loaf of bread when an idiot motorist tried to overtake me when
someone was coming the other way. I had my right arm - shoulder to finger
tips - in plaster for about 3 months. I tried cycling again, but have lost
my nerve,

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