When I was a kid and riding my bike once, this car came up close to me and a guy in the passenger seat yelled something at me, and spit on my arm. I flipped him off and I yelled profanity at him. The next thing I know they turned the car around and started gunning for me. I pedaled as fast as I could and was able to make it into a relative's driveway before they hit me.
"Don’t bother looking up these facts to verify them." In 2023, Terry, who bothers to look up facts? We make up our own - at least here in the USA. "I get a lot of hand signals, often using just one finger." Apparently it is the only gesture required these days. I think I saw it mentioned in the Dept. of Motor Vehicles guide book. I also get a lot of "Out of my way, you old bat!" as well. Fiddle-dee-dee! Do you and Rebecca live near each other? Could you actually meet maybe somewhere in between? So cool! Regarding your wingman... I would not mess with him. He looks dangerous!
Rebecca looks up EVERYTHING, so I have to be careful to stick as closely to the facts as possible.
I think it's in our Highway Code too!
"Out of my way, you old bat!" 😂 Yes, I do that a lot. In fact, I've recorded it so I just have to press a button and blast it out, thereby saving my voice.
I think the distance between Rebecca and me is 60 miles. We COULD meet in the middle except that if we met where one of us lives we couldn't spend the entire4 time getting lost -- you know what Rebecca's like.
My wingman, as you call him, is my brother, and he IS dangerous. Approach with caution because he might lick you to death.
Say! Being licked to death doesn't sound half bad. (Not by your furry brother, of course.) A rather nice way to go, if you ask me. Let me know if you find any human male who might be interested.
🤣 Fact verification is often missed on society's list of priorities round here, too, Sharron!
Terry and I are in the same bottom right-hand chunk of the country - probably around 60 miles apart, I reckon. I'm not terribly sure I'd like to encounter his bodyguard... so if we ever are to meet we would need to negotiate terms. 🫣
"Bottom right-hand chunk of the country"?? You've never studied Geography have you, Rebecca? Do you have maps with legends like "Bottom bit", Right-hand chunk" and so on?
Write about it? Heck, Sharron, it's going to be a movie, starring Terry Freedman and Rebecca Holden as themselves. 🤣 Soundtrack to be performed by Terry's alter-ego Johnny Sax.
As always, fun stuff! I definitely think you two should have a one-year celebratory meet up!!!
I see that Rebecca has not replied. Probably treating my comment with the contempt it deserves.
Maybe if Rebecca is allowed out for the day, given her licensing conditions and whether her ASBO permits
Great letter Terry!
When I was a kid and riding my bike once, this car came up close to me and a guy in the passenger seat yelled something at me, and spit on my arm. I flipped him off and I yelled profanity at him. The next thing I know they turned the car around and started gunning for me. I pedaled as fast as I could and was able to make it into a relative's driveway before they hit me.
Gosh, that's AWFUL, Matt! I'm so sorry that this happened to you.
I reckon he provoked them by having the audacity to use the highway
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OMG they sound like a nasty bunch. Here in the UK a lot of drivers hate cyclists. They use is as target practice. Thanks for kind words, Matthew
Thank you Terry for your insights into the origins of these classics. I've always loved The Merchant of Venison. It's very deer to me.
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GROAN!!! I walked into that one! 😂
Thank you for this joyous read!
My pleasure, Mya. LOL 😂
"Don’t bother looking up these facts to verify them." In 2023, Terry, who bothers to look up facts? We make up our own - at least here in the USA. "I get a lot of hand signals, often using just one finger." Apparently it is the only gesture required these days. I think I saw it mentioned in the Dept. of Motor Vehicles guide book. I also get a lot of "Out of my way, you old bat!" as well. Fiddle-dee-dee! Do you and Rebecca live near each other? Could you actually meet maybe somewhere in between? So cool! Regarding your wingman... I would not mess with him. He looks dangerous!
Rebecca looks up EVERYTHING, so I have to be careful to stick as closely to the facts as possible.
I think it's in our Highway Code too!
"Out of my way, you old bat!" 😂 Yes, I do that a lot. In fact, I've recorded it so I just have to press a button and blast it out, thereby saving my voice.
I think the distance between Rebecca and me is 60 miles. We COULD meet in the middle except that if we met where one of us lives we couldn't spend the entire4 time getting lost -- you know what Rebecca's like.
My wingman, as you call him, is my brother, and he IS dangerous. Approach with caution because he might lick you to death.
Say! Being licked to death doesn't sound half bad. (Not by your furry brother, of course.) A rather nice way to go, if you ask me. Let me know if you find any human male who might be interested.
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OMG!!! 😂
🤣 Fact verification is often missed on society's list of priorities round here, too, Sharron!
Terry and I are in the same bottom right-hand chunk of the country - probably around 60 miles apart, I reckon. I'm not terribly sure I'd like to encounter his bodyguard... so if we ever are to meet we would need to negotiate terms. 🫣
"Bottom right-hand chunk of the country"?? You've never studied Geography have you, Rebecca? Do you have maps with legends like "Bottom bit", Right-hand chunk" and so on?
Negotiate terms? 😂
I'll have you know that I scored my equal highest GCSE result in that very subject, Terry!
Maps? What are those? 🤣
Quite clearly, standards have declined
They've probably improved again several times since I took that exam in 1990, Terry....! 🤣
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If you do ever come face to face, please write about it! It would be fun to see your impression of the first meeting vs Terry's impression.
I prefer to write these things up in advance.
Oh wow, just wow - should we review our first meeting BEFORE our first meeting?! 🤣
*throws down gauntlet*
Sharron, you might just have started something completely bonkers! 🤣
Yes. I will write mine up and publish it. Would you like to see it first? 😆
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Write about it? Heck, Sharron, it's going to be a movie, starring Terry Freedman and Rebecca Holden as themselves. 🤣 Soundtrack to be performed by Terry's alter-ego Johnny Sax.
I was thinking more along the lines of Night of the Living Dead, but still 😂
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Oh Joy!!
We have big plans, Rebecca and I
Sounds like you'd better send me a memo. When's our first casting call?
"I can see what sort of a day this is going to be." 🤣
Thanks for sharing the mugshot of your bodyguard. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled....
Another great letter, Terry! I'm looking forward to sending my reply next week! 😊
He's a mean dude. He also happens to be my brother, so watch it.
Cycling uphill, I get to know life, meeting my edge, uncovering latent bouts of life force. Most definitely my game ❤️
Great! Thanks for commenting. 😀
Fay: A lot of drivers don’t bother with hand signals.
Me: Oh I don’t know. I get a lot of hand signals, often using just one finger.
Elaine: I did a course when I was in my 20s.
Me: That was a long time ago.
Elaine: He’s older than me!
Fay: I can see what sort of a day this is going to be.
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Reading this both made me laugh and made my day. :).
Thanks, Olga. Glad you found it chortleworthy!