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Stig / Major Tom

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I thought this was a throttle lock....
« on: January 16, 2021, 03:04:48 PM »
Popped up on my monitor advert....
It's a new fangled bicycle bell!

Sadly, I've no handlebars on my scooters.
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Re: I thought this was a throttle lock....
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2021, 04:38:18 PM »
How would you steer without handle bars? I think you mean you have no exposed handle bars. I know one in every crowd.
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Re: I thought this was a throttle lock....
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2021, 11:23:48 PM »
KK, go to your room!

Yes, Stig, I suckered for that as a throttle lock, too! It does lead to an idea....
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Re: I thought this was a throttle lock....
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2021, 02:48:42 AM »
Quote from: CROSSBOLT on January 16, 2021, 11:23:48 PM
KK, go to your room!

Yes, Stig, I suckered for that as a throttle lock, too! It does lead to an idea....
Which one? There all mine although the Collies takeover the leather couch.
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Re: I thought this was a throttle lock....
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2021, 03:50:56 PM »
Quote from: Kansas kymco on January 16, 2021, 04:38:18 PM
How would you steer without handle bars? I think you mean you have no exposed handle bars. I know one in every crowd.

Pedant!  What's your view on apostrophes?!
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Re: I thought this was a throttle lock....
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2021, 06:15:27 PM »
Quote from: Neil955i on January 18, 2021, 03:50:56 PM
Pedant!  What's your view on apostrophes?!

Learned a new word today.
That's OK, by tomorrow I'll have forgotten it.....

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Re: I thought this was a throttle lock....
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2021, 07:14:51 PM »
Quote from: Stig / Major Tom on January 18, 2021, 06:15:27 PM
Learned a new word today.
That's OK, by tomorrow I'll have forgotten it.....

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( Overly concerned with details)  and I thought I was just being a smart a**.
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Re: I thought this was a throttle lock....
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2021, 08:24:34 AM »
Quote from: Kansas kymco on January 18, 2021, 07:14:51 PM
( Overly concerned with details)  and I thought I was just being a smart a**.
Just a bit of levity KK, we must be on a similar wavelength as the self same observation sprang to my mind too!
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Re: I thought this was a throttle lock....
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2021, 12:34:14 PM »
In my day correct usage and accuracy were not considered minor details but necessary fundamentals for communication.
Cacography creeps in unless we are ever vigilant.
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Re: I thought this was a throttle lock....
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2021, 06:02:09 PM »
Cacography? This was a new one on me and had to look it up. Like it and be sure I will use it myself in the future!

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