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Oh THAT'S what that post said.

I can just about make out the sex of a person (most of the time).

Oh so THAT'S what you're doing to Fizz in that picture.

I remember when Object first told me about this nutter who crashed into him and Seb on the Brighton ride on a bike with a 50-14 gear ratio and i remember thinking "What kind of a f*cking nutter rides a 50-14 ratio down those kind of hills?".
Little did we know that incident would name the legend...the great Fiddy fourteen and bring him into the loving arms of the London FGSS community and introduce us all to a man that has made a lasting impression on every person who's had the pleasure of meeting him.
When i finally met you at East drinks one night i found out exactly what kind of f*cking nutter rides a 50-14 ratio down those kind of hills...the kind who is absolutely passionate about cycling.
You're an inspiration to so many of us Paul...from your impeccable taste in bike porn, to your ability to crank out mile after mile with those mahogany legs of yours...but most of all just for being one of the most genuine and passionate members of the whole forum.
You show us all what this place is really all about...you're the best bits of all of us.
All the best Fiddy!
Scott not scot.

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Sighhhh...Amateur!
You need the stirring sticks to stab into the old chewing gum on the pavements to peg down the posters previously used to advertise the poor quality drum n bass gigs!

Digger Mears urban survival course...

1) The Seldom Killer.

I am Ray Mears

Digger Mears has very kindly offered to start a survival workshop for the homeless that will teach them how to construct temporary shelters using carefully removed posters previously used to advertise poor quality drum n bass gigs and supporting poles made from slotted together McDonalds straws.

He will also offer advice on how to start fires with nothing more than old cigarette butts and the heat generated by the warm glow of a loving heart.

:)
YouTube- Shooting Stars Ray Mears

It's definitely a much better price...my only concern is that it's still only polythylene...granted it's fairly heavy duty, but the problem is that you have to climb inside it...fully clothed...with shoes on...on concrete.
I'm guessing you're more likely to rip a hole in it than a blanket that you wrap around you.
Also, with a blanket you can wrap it around you whilst sitting too, something which isn't possible with a bivvy.
I'm no Ray Mears, i'm just thinking about what will be more useful, for a larger part of the day too...and for a sixth of the price, which means six times as many can be bought.

This is the description of the ones i was looking at....if you buy 100+ they're 51p each.
http://www.survivalbox.com/products.php?product=Foil-Blankets-(Silver)

I agree that something sturdier or longer lasting or better performing would be ideal, but it means choosing between being able to offer all of that to very few people, or being able to offer something to a much bigger percentage of people that may help to keep them a bit warmer for the harshest weather of the next few months.
Sadly as always there are compromises.
I guess it depends how the donations go.

What people seem to be missing is that space blankets can be bought for about 50 pence and despite being noisy (probably the last thing on the mind of someone living rough on the streets) and not being breathable...they still provide some protection, pack really small and reflect body heat, which is why they're included in survival kits and handed out at the end of races etc.
Bivvy bags will be a lot more expensive, as will fleece blankets, which also pack much larger. Don't forget, if you're homeless then you carry everything you own at all times.

From past experience donations rarely provide as much money as people think, so the more expensive each item costs, the less people we can help.
It's about doing as much as we can for as many people as possible.
If however somebody has contacts in the trade who can get either bivvy bags or breathable fleece blankets for next to nothing then please let me know.
Cheers!

Sorry Digger...I've been busy the past couple of days.
Sounds like a good idea to me...i guess if it's a money thing only you need it'll be purely dependant on how donations go.

I'm actually considering doing the space blankets to shelters thing i had planned after Christmas to be honest.
It tends to be colder in the earlier months of the year, and more people will be free to help...it also gives more time for donations to accumulate.
Another good reason is that a lot of things like this are done only at Christmas time and it's too easy to forget that people need help the rest of the year too.

Santa Ride

Hi Everybody, I've been emailed by Scott who has given his blessing to attach my suggested ride to his appeal.

It's going to be on the morning of 19th December starting at the Christmas market at Somerset House. The theme as you can gather will be be a peloton of Santas, Frosty the Snowmans and Elves. Instead of the prizes, the idea would be to distribute whatever donations we have gathered.

The proposed route is Trafalgar Square, St. James, Regent Street, Oxford Street (stop at Selfridges), Picadilly, Knightsbridge (stop at Harvey Nicks or Harrods) but then maybe go south of the river to Waterloo.

Any suggestions?

I'm assuming you're meaning collect donations in money form from the public along the route you have planned and the shops you mention?
If so, you need to be really careful you don't get arrested.
Unless you're collecting for a proper, recognised charity and have proof of that you could quite easily be seen as just a bunch of cycling scammers out to make money from people at Christmas time.

Also, where are you planning to donate the cash to? It's going to need to be counted first, and as most of it will be coins, you're talking a lot of counting.

Collecting money from people in the cycling community is very different from the general public.
Also, don't forget how busy that route will be on the saturday before christmas, and how stressed the drivers and public will be...getting a convoy of santas through there and having 20+ santas with bikes outside selfridges or harrods is gonna cause a lot of friction between you guys and the stressed shoppers...especially if people have to keep stopping, with their bags to root around for change.

Of course, if i've missunderstood the plan i apologise.
Keep me informed.
Scott.

Just to let you all know, thanks to Velocio you now have somewhere to send your donations...The donations will be open for one month!
I've added the link in the first post, but i'll put it here too... 'Santa's little helpers'

All donations greatly appreciated.
Cheers!

Yes, good ideas

Please go for the unpopular but needy causes . GOSH and other Children's Hospitals tend to get swamped with offers at xmas.
Also, and I don't want to come over as an investment philantrophist here , but its worth checking out if the charity or cause we are making a donation to can cope with the gift.

That's why my first idea was the space blankets to drop off at shelters.
We realised through doing the bunny run that the bigger childrens hospitals really don't need the help from smaller schemes like these as they get so many donations from bigger companies.

Some good ideas coming from people for this.
Like i say...there doesn't have to be a set number of things for this...it's more just about doing whatever we can to help whoever needs it.

yup...plenty of bakers on here so that could be a good one.

Very undernourished ones maybe?

Ideas, volunteers, reindeers...whatever people can manage.

Edit...Anyone wishing to make donations please clink on 'Santa's little helpers' ...every little helps!

As this year begins to draw to a close i've been looking back on how things have gone, and i can honestly say it's been one of the hardest years of my life so far.
I've never been in so much debt, or struggled to make ends meet as much as i have this past year.
I've never seen so little of my children, again due to my financial situation, which has also been really hard for them.

Despite struggling so much i've always tried to keep positive and remind myself that things could be a lot worse, and i'm truly grateful for all that i have.

It's been a mixed year on the forum too.
There have been far too many tragedies this year. People losing those closest to them, both on the roads and off them...people losing their jobs...their homes.
There have also been some incredible moments too.
The forum has come through when it was most needed on the memorial rides and the Bunny run. It's shown how it's possible to make great friends from complete strangers on forum rides, social drinks, bike polo tournaments.
Most of all it's shown that there is strength in numbers...that if enough people care about something and are willing to help then we can truly make a difference in peoples lives, both on and off the forum.

This brings me right back to 'Things could be a lot worse'.

There are a huge number of people for whom things ARE a lot worse.
For those who will be spending their Christmas on the streets, or the children who will be spending it in hospital or without their families, for the elderly living alone...it's not going to be such a happy occasion.

This is where i'm hoping that the forum can once again show it's strength in numbers.

What i'm proposing is 'Santa's little helpers'.

This will involve a variety of schemes, rides, alleycats, or anything else you can think of that may help in achieving the end goal of making this winter a safer, and hopefully happier time for those people who may not be as fortunate as you.

One of the first things i'd like to get going is donations.

I'm hoping that part of this money can be used for the purchase of space blankets.
These can then be dropped off at homeless shelters to be given to those who aren't fortunate enough to be able to get a bed in the shelters. For those people this could literally save their lives.
With a huge number of forum members spread over such a wide area, it should be possible to deliver blankets to a good number of shelters.

There are so many different ways in which we can help, and for this to work it will require people to organize their own things and then with the help of the forum carry them out.
Whether it be delivering Christmas cards for the elderly...organizing an alleycat...i suggested one last year where instead of checkpoints you have shopping lists and you have to buy food items from the list then drop them off at shelters, homes for the elderly, etc...it could involve toys for childrens homes...basically whatever you can think of.
Obviously permission will be needed for anything you plan, just as it was for the Bunny run.

All ideas are welcome and all help greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Scott not scot.

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I'm saying nothing...

I'll be running it singlespeed again though.

That Surly is sweeeeeeet, but square tubed pace frames give me the major horn, Scott have you got some pace forks on it as well?

Pace rc31's. Full team issue spec. :)

sooooooo funny. You'll be sorry when I am a world champion mtber sponsored by Loreal.

Just make sure you put the conditioner on your hair this time. :)

sorry...i meant best condition. ;)

A lady never snipes and tells :D

I'll have my Pace back this week anyway.
We'll have to see who's is in the best conditioner. :)