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Remarkably positive for a change..
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Simon Mason
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"David Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Remarkably positive for a change..
>
> http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/articles/17433217?source=Evening Stand
> ard
If he'd chained his bike to Buck House railings it would be removed and his
lock destroyed, I think. :-(
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Simon M.
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> Remarkably positive for a change..
>
> http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/articles/17433217?source=Evening Stand
> ard
If he'd chained his bike to Buck House railings it would be removed and his
lock destroyed, I think. :-(
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Tilly
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On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:25:38 -0000, "Simon Mason"
<[email protected]> wrote:
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>"David Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Remarkably positive for a change..
>>
>> http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/articles/17433217?source=Evening Stand
>> ard
>
>If he'd chained his bike to Buck House railings it would be removed and his
>lock destroyed, I think. :-(
Surely the Queen has provision for guests to arrive at her home by
means other than horseback or motor propelled vehicle.
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"David Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:BE6834A0.CAA9%[email protected]...
>> Remarkably positive for a change..
>>
>> http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/articles/17433217?source=Evening Stand
>> ard
>
>If he'd chained his bike to Buck House railings it would be removed and his
>lock destroyed, I think. :-(
Surely the Queen has provision for guests to arrive at her home by
means other than horseback or motor propelled vehicle.
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dkahn400
Guest
Tilly wrote:
> Surely the Queen has provision for guests to arrive at her home
> by means other than horseback or motor propelled vehicle.
ISTR that when Hugh Porter collected his MBE from Mrs. Queen he rode to
the palace on his bike as a protest against the lack of funding for
cyclists.
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Dave...
> Surely the Queen has provision for guests to arrive at her home
> by means other than horseback or motor propelled vehicle.
ISTR that when Hugh Porter collected his MBE from Mrs. Queen he rode to
the palace on his bike as a protest against the lack of funding for
cyclists.
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Dave...
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Tony W
Guest
"Tilly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Surely the Queen has provision for guests to arrive at her home by
> means other than horseback or motor propelled vehicle.
Only to the servant's entrance.
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> Surely the Queen has provision for guests to arrive at her home by
> means other than horseback or motor propelled vehicle.
Only to the servant's entrance.
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David Hansen
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On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:40:35 +0000 someone who may be Tilly
<[email protected]> wrote this:-
>Surely the Queen has provision for guests to arrive at her home by
>means other than horseback or motor propelled vehicle.
They can arrive by helicopter. They can arrive by horse drawn
vehicle. Probably even on foot. Cycling is probably not the done
thing, though often the servants are/were grander then the family in
a big house.
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I will always explain revoked keys, unless the UK government
prevents me by using the RIP Act 2000.
<[email protected]> wrote this:-
>Surely the Queen has provision for guests to arrive at her home by
>means other than horseback or motor propelled vehicle.
They can arrive by helicopter. They can arrive by horse drawn
vehicle. Probably even on foot. Cycling is probably not the done
thing, though often the servants are/were grander then the family in
a big house.
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David Hansen, Edinburgh | PGP email preferred-key number F566DA0E
I will always explain revoked keys, unless the UK government
prevents me by using the RIP Act 2000.
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Tony Raven
Guest
David Hansen wrote:
>
> They can arrive by helicopter. They can arrive by horse drawn
> vehicle. Probably even on foot. Cycling is probably not the done
> thing, though often the servants are/were grander then the family in
> a big house.
>
I am sure a cycle would be just as welcome. Often the perception is not
matched by the reality. I can just see the exchange:
"I'm sorry sir, you can't come here on a bicycle"
"But I have an appointment with the Queen"
"I'm sorry sir, I'll inform Her Majesty that I've cancelled her
appointment with you because you arrived inappropriately"
Tony
>
> They can arrive by helicopter. They can arrive by horse drawn
> vehicle. Probably even on foot. Cycling is probably not the done
> thing, though often the servants are/were grander then the family in
> a big house.
>
I am sure a cycle would be just as welcome. Often the perception is not
matched by the reality. I can just see the exchange:
"I'm sorry sir, you can't come here on a bicycle"
"But I have an appointment with the Queen"
"I'm sorry sir, I'll inform Her Majesty that I've cancelled her
appointment with you because you arrived inappropriately"
Tony
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JBB
Guest
"Tony Raven" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> David Hansen wrote:
>>
>> They can arrive by helicopter. They can arrive by horse drawn
>> vehicle. Probably even on foot. Cycling is probably not the done
>> thing, though often the servants are/were grander then the family in
>> a big house.
>>
>
> I am sure a cycle would be just as welcome. Often the perception is not
> matched by the reality. I can just see the exchange:
> "I'm sorry sir, you can't come here on a bicycle"
> "But I have an appointment with the Queen"
> "I'm sorry sir, I'll inform Her Majesty that I've cancelled her
> appointment with you because you arrived inappropriately"
>
> Tony
>
On the other hand.. Some years ago my husband went to a strategy conference
at Chewton Glen ( www.chewtonglen.com - rates start at £200 ppn). As he knew
he would probably be eating and drinking more than normal he put his
mountain bike on the back of the car so he could get some exercise. First
morning out he goes, gets back sweaty and messy and starts to put his bike
back on the rack; at this point he is interupted by a member of staff who
infoms "Sir" that the hotel has secure storage for bikes and that all he has
to do the next time he wishes to use is to ask at the desk. So next morning
he goes to the desk clad in T-shirt and muddy shorts and asks for his
bicyle. This no only appears promptly but is all sparkly and clean - so some
people know how to look after cyclists!
Julia
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> David Hansen wrote:
>>
>> They can arrive by helicopter. They can arrive by horse drawn
>> vehicle. Probably even on foot. Cycling is probably not the done
>> thing, though often the servants are/were grander then the family in
>> a big house.
>>
>
> I am sure a cycle would be just as welcome. Often the perception is not
> matched by the reality. I can just see the exchange:
> "I'm sorry sir, you can't come here on a bicycle"
> "But I have an appointment with the Queen"
> "I'm sorry sir, I'll inform Her Majesty that I've cancelled her
> appointment with you because you arrived inappropriately"
>
> Tony
>
On the other hand.. Some years ago my husband went to a strategy conference
at Chewton Glen ( www.chewtonglen.com - rates start at £200 ppn). As he knew
he would probably be eating and drinking more than normal he put his
mountain bike on the back of the car so he could get some exercise. First
morning out he goes, gets back sweaty and messy and starts to put his bike
back on the rack; at this point he is interupted by a member of staff who
infoms "Sir" that the hotel has secure storage for bikes and that all he has
to do the next time he wishes to use is to ask at the desk. So next morning
he goes to the desk clad in T-shirt and muddy shorts and asks for his
bicyle. This no only appears promptly but is all sparkly and clean - so some
people know how to look after cyclists!
Julia
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Tony Raven
Guest
JBB wrote:
>
>
> On the other hand.. Some years ago my husband went to a strategy conference
> at Chewton Glen ( www.chewtonglen.com - rates start at £200 ppn). As he knew
> he would probably be eating and drinking more than normal he put his
> mountain bike on the back of the car so he could get some exercise. First
> morning out he goes, gets back sweaty and messy and starts to put his bike
> back on the rack; at this point he is interupted by a member of staff who
> infoms "Sir" that the hotel has secure storage for bikes and that all he has
> to do the next time he wishes to use is to ask at the desk. So next morning
> he goes to the desk clad in T-shirt and muddy shorts and asks for his
> bicyle. This no only appears promptly but is all sparkly and clean - so some
> people know how to look after cyclists!
>
I like it. The best I've had was at the St David's Hotel & Spa in
Cardiff where I cycled up on my Brompton and the formally dressed
elderly doorman approached me as I stepped off the bike and said "May I
take that for you sir" and whisked it away for me. I later found out
that the hotel owner, Sir Rocco Forte, is a keen cyclist.
Tony
>
>
> On the other hand.. Some years ago my husband went to a strategy conference
> at Chewton Glen ( www.chewtonglen.com - rates start at £200 ppn). As he knew
> he would probably be eating and drinking more than normal he put his
> mountain bike on the back of the car so he could get some exercise. First
> morning out he goes, gets back sweaty and messy and starts to put his bike
> back on the rack; at this point he is interupted by a member of staff who
> infoms "Sir" that the hotel has secure storage for bikes and that all he has
> to do the next time he wishes to use is to ask at the desk. So next morning
> he goes to the desk clad in T-shirt and muddy shorts and asks for his
> bicyle. This no only appears promptly but is all sparkly and clean - so some
> people know how to look after cyclists!
>
I like it. The best I've had was at the St David's Hotel & Spa in
Cardiff where I cycled up on my Brompton and the formally dressed
elderly doorman approached me as I stepped off the bike and said "May I
take that for you sir" and whisked it away for me. I later found out
that the hotel owner, Sir Rocco Forte, is a keen cyclist.
Tony
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Tony W
Guest
"Tony Raven" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> I like it. The best I've had was at the St David's Hotel & Spa in
> Cardiff where I cycled up on my Brompton and the formally dressed
> elderly doorman approached me as I stepped off the bike and said "May I
> take that for you sir" and whisked it away for me. I later found out
> that the hotel owner, Sir Rocco Forte, is a keen cyclist.
Cycling up to the door of the Metropolitan Hotel in Delhi to be intersected
and informed by a guy in a very strange get up vaguely reminiscent of the
Raj that bicycles could not be taken to the door.
However, if Sir would leave it with him it would be stored safely until Sir
next required it.
Sir next required it half an hour later to do some serious fettling -- which
guy in strange get up assisted (most competently) with -- after which it was
stored until I required it again and another flunky -- I think one of the
gardeners -- was dispatched to guide me to the railway station by the simple
method of riding along with me on his ancient Hero.
No clean & polish though.
:~(
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>
> I like it. The best I've had was at the St David's Hotel & Spa in
> Cardiff where I cycled up on my Brompton and the formally dressed
> elderly doorman approached me as I stepped off the bike and said "May I
> take that for you sir" and whisked it away for me. I later found out
> that the hotel owner, Sir Rocco Forte, is a keen cyclist.
Cycling up to the door of the Metropolitan Hotel in Delhi to be intersected
and informed by a guy in a very strange get up vaguely reminiscent of the
Raj that bicycles could not be taken to the door.
However, if Sir would leave it with him it would be stored safely until Sir
next required it.
Sir next required it half an hour later to do some serious fettling -- which
guy in strange get up assisted (most competently) with -- after which it was
stored until I required it again and another flunky -- I think one of the
gardeners -- was dispatched to guide me to the railway station by the simple
method of riding along with me on his ancient Hero.
No clean & polish though.
:~(
J
John Hearns
Guest
On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:40:35 +0000, Tilly wrote:
>
>>If he'd chained his bike to Buck House railings it would be removed and his
>>lock destroyed, I think. :-(
>
> Surely the Queen has provision for guests to arrive at her home by
> means other than horseback or motor propelled vehicle.
Yes she does.
We had a ride up to Notting Hill a few weeks ago.
We stopped to watch the Changing of the Guard.
Lo and behold, there are cycle racks, just below and to
the right of the ledge which 'Batman' climbed onto.
To the right of the palace itself there are is a roofed-over area,
which is where they are.
>
>>If he'd chained his bike to Buck House railings it would be removed and his
>>lock destroyed, I think. :-(
>
> Surely the Queen has provision for guests to arrive at her home by
> means other than horseback or motor propelled vehicle.
Yes she does.
We had a ride up to Notting Hill a few weeks ago.
We stopped to watch the Changing of the Guard.
Lo and behold, there are cycle racks, just below and to
the right of the ledge which 'Batman' climbed onto.
To the right of the palace itself there are is a roofed-over area,
which is where they are.
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Mike Gayler
Guest
"JBB" <[email protected]> writed in
news:[email protected]:
>
> On the other hand.. Some years ago my husband went to a strategy
> conference at Chewton Glen ( www.chewtonglen.com - rates start at £200
> ppn). As he knew he would probably be eating and drinking more than
> normal he put his mountain bike on the back of the car so he could get
> some exercise. First morning out he goes, gets back sweaty and messy
> and starts to put his bike back on the rack; at this point he is
> interupted by a member of staff who infoms "Sir" that the hotel has
> secure storage for bikes and that all he has to do the next time he
> wishes to use is to ask at the desk. So next morning he goes to the
> desk clad in T-shirt and muddy shorts and asks for his bicyle. This no
> only appears promptly but is all sparkly and clean - so some people
> know how to look after cyclists!
I was at a conference at some place like this last year and asked the
doorman what the response would be if I turned up on my bike - his
response was quite illuminating, in that he said that to an establishment
that was aiming for quality it shouldn't matter how a guest arrives, or
looks, or dresses - they are a *guest* and must be treated as such. The
doorman said that he wouldn't bat an eyelid at me or my bike, and the
hotel could safely look after my machine for me. I think he was also
implying that its the 'wannabe' posh / posers places that would give
cyclists a hard time.
Mike - Leicester
>
> Julia
>
>
news:[email protected]:
>
> On the other hand.. Some years ago my husband went to a strategy
> conference at Chewton Glen ( www.chewtonglen.com - rates start at £200
> ppn). As he knew he would probably be eating and drinking more than
> normal he put his mountain bike on the back of the car so he could get
> some exercise. First morning out he goes, gets back sweaty and messy
> and starts to put his bike back on the rack; at this point he is
> interupted by a member of staff who infoms "Sir" that the hotel has
> secure storage for bikes and that all he has to do the next time he
> wishes to use is to ask at the desk. So next morning he goes to the
> desk clad in T-shirt and muddy shorts and asks for his bicyle. This no
> only appears promptly but is all sparkly and clean - so some people
> know how to look after cyclists!
I was at a conference at some place like this last year and asked the
doorman what the response would be if I turned up on my bike - his
response was quite illuminating, in that he said that to an establishment
that was aiming for quality it shouldn't matter how a guest arrives, or
looks, or dresses - they are a *guest* and must be treated as such. The
doorman said that he wouldn't bat an eyelid at me or my bike, and the
hotel could safely look after my machine for me. I think he was also
implying that its the 'wannabe' posh / posers places that would give
cyclists a hard time.
Mike - Leicester
>
> Julia
>
>
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