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[Closed] Molgrips continental Europe bike wash torment version 2.0 and gallic shrug

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I have just been told off by assorted Swiss-French people, including the apartment concierge, for washing my bike out the front, with the apartment garden hose etc. It was great shrugging a bit when I knew what they were saying, then as the suds were being rinsed I pretended that I finally understood and said I was really sorry. None of the garages here seem to have jet washes, hence I only did what I had to do. My bike is now fast again.


 
Posted : 29/10/2011 1:50 pm
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Funny buggers the Europeans.


 
Posted : 29/10/2011 1:52 pm
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In other news, Jimmy Savile has died.

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Posted : 29/10/2011 1:54 pm
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Next time?

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Posted : 29/10/2011 1:56 pm
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The only thing that prevented RealMans scenario was not knowing when owner of apartment would return.


 
Posted : 29/10/2011 2:09 pm
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I used to clean mine in the basment by the washing machine in my appartment in Grenoble. I did it I'm the middle of the night to avoid getting found out as the one who got mud and oil up the walls 😈


 
Posted : 29/10/2011 2:33 pm
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Don't worry, I assume they didn't know quite [i]who[/i] they were talking to. Surprised they didn't to be honest. And you didn't tell them either.


 
Posted : 29/10/2011 2:37 pm
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Not being from mainland europe and consequently unfamiliar with local protocols, why were they making such a fuss?


 
Posted : 29/10/2011 3:16 pm
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DD they kept saying, 'vous ĂȘtes financĂ© par le comptable mortelle Darcy, oui?

I'm having some t-shirts and banners printed saying 'vous ne savez pas qui je suis?'


 
Posted : 29/10/2011 3:18 pm
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Pah, for the molgrips effect you need to be on the 20th floor jet washing the bike on a balcony right above the communal washing line 😉


 
Posted : 29/10/2011 3:24 pm
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They don't like our Direct Debit system then iDave? 🙂


 
Posted : 29/10/2011 4:00 pm
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And they're not getting rid of cheques either.


 
Posted : 29/10/2011 4:31 pm

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