Come on, own up, who decided it was a great idea to pitch up at Loomies, Box Hill, Matlock, H Cafe or whatever your local bike meet is over the weekend for a good old chat over a cuppa? Fancy explaining your reasoning for being an absolute cockwomble ?
Not us. 90 odd miles through some lovely Test valley back roads in splendid isolation. Didn’t see another bike until we hit a main road and even then, only in ones or twos. Stopped at a burger van all set up with hand wash and personal space and only us as customers. Andy
Realising it might be a good while before I go out again on the bike, I went on my own for a blast, in doing so my trip took me past the local cemetery, the amount of people paying their respects to the dead mothers on Mothering Sunday was unbelievable Wise words @Dibble Cockwombles.
I went for a ride on Saturday but no stops except once for fuel (where I wore a plastic glove to dispense the petrol) and today, with my mate Martin and we stopped 3 times to stretch our legs. I kept my helmet on at all times (it's new and fastening the button on the strap is a royal fucking pain anyway) and we kept at least 2m between the two of us. And again when I filled up on the way home I used a plastic glove to dispense fuel. Am I a cockwomble?
cockwomble (countable and uncountable, plural cockwombles) (Britain, slang, derogatory) A foolish or obnoxious person. (Britain, slang, derogatory) Patriarchal or patronising discourse, particularly between men. (Britain, slang, derogatory) The results of any patriarchal or patronising discourse or behaviour. Andy
I went out Sunday on my own to get some food, travelled quite a away but then the shops around here are empty because of the other cockwombles (or the very same cockwombles) who bought all the food. saw a few groups of riders out in 4’s and more, a lot more on their own though. Didn’t stop other than for the food and didn’t need fuel so a pretty much out and back ride. Does that make me a cockwobble or womble?
Had a lovely solo 120 miles rural Ride on Saturday. I have responsibilities within a MC club and I advised the Sunday pre planned ride of 15-20 riders be postponed. Quite a few objectors so it was agreed it’s instead a ride of individuals and not in the name of our club! Washed the bike on Sunday, gave her a hug and put her away, feel it may be a while until we are re acquainted.
I did about 100 miles on my own on Sunday. Filled up at a Tesco pay at pump, the gloves stayed on. Took a bottle of water with with in case I fancied a drink in case I fancied a drink. I agree with @michel couque - could be a while before I go out again so will need put the bike to bed for a few months.
I did think about going there but decided against it. I thought there'd be too many cockwombles there. So I got the bike out in the back garden in the sun, fitted my 'new' seat and did an oil change. And a few other small jobs...
All that plastic... Was it recycled? Half of one glove kills seven turtles, or twenty if they are small. Best not tell Greta!
