OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

While we were in Crete, I was suffering from what is now known as 'post
nasal drip', I believe. Disgusting name but there it is.
It was annoying me so much that eventually, I asked a chemist in Elounda
village if she had anything I could take for it. I expected to be sold some
cocktail of expensive chemicals but she simply handed me a small jar of
Lobelia tablets. They work like a dream! Hope fellow-sufferers have
homeopathic stores nearby. ;-)
--

Sacha
(remove the 'x' to email me)

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 07:43:21 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

While we were in Crete, I was suffering from what is now known as 'post
nasal drip', I believe. Disgusting name but there it is.
It was annoying me so much that eventually, I asked a chemist in Elounda
village if she had anything I could take for it. I expected to be sold some
cocktail of expensive chemicals but she simply handed me a small jar of
Lobelia tablets. They work like a dream! Hope fellow-sufferers have
homeopathic stores nearby. ;-)

Have you been able to buy them over here, Sacha? I could do with them
also.


Pam in Bristol

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

in article , Pam Moore at
wrote on 12/10/03 11:01 am:

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 07:43:21 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

While we were in Crete, I was suffering from what is now known as 'post
nasal drip', I believe. Disgusting name but there it is.
It was annoying me so much that eventually, I asked a chemist in Elounda
village if she had anything I could take for it. I expected to be sold some
cocktail of expensive chemicals but she simply handed me a small jar of
Lobelia tablets. They work like a dream! Hope fellow-sufferers have
homeopathic stores nearby. ;-)

Have you been able to buy them over here, Sacha? I could do with them
also.


Pam in Bristol

I've never seen them over here. OTOH, I've never looked for them, either
because I had no idea Lobelia was used for this. I found this site which is
in UK and stocks them: http://www.herbalmed.co.uk/cat2_1.htm
They're £5.45 for 100 but worth it if one suffers badly from this nuisance..
--

Sacha
(remove the 'x' to email me)

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

The message
from Sacha contains these words:

/lobelia tablets/

Have you been able to buy them over here, Sacha? I could do with them
also.


Pam in Bristol

I've never seen them over here. OTOH, I've never looked for them, either
because I had no idea Lobelia was used for this. I found this site which is
in UK and stocks them: http://www.herbalmed.co.uk/cat2_1.htm
They're £5.45 for 100 but worth it if one suffers badly from this nuisance..

They should sell well in Lincolnshire. Allegedly.

--
Rusty Hinge
horrid·squeak&zetnet·co·uk
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 11:01:21 +0100, Pam Moore wrote:

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 07:43:21 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

While we were in Crete, I was suffering from what is now known as 'post
nasal drip', I believe. Disgusting name but there it is.
It was annoying me so much that eventually, I asked a chemist in Elounda
village if she had anything I could take for it. I expected to be sold some
cocktail of expensive chemicals but she simply handed me a small jar of
Lobelia tablets. They work like a dream! Hope fellow-sufferers have
homeopathic stores nearby. ;-)

Have you been able to buy them over here, Sacha? I could do with them
also.


Pam in Bristol

Try the Tower Pharmacy in Kingswood. Go on a Saturday afternoon and speak to the old
guy who works in the health-food part. If he hasn't heard of it he'll source it and
if he sells a lot he'll reduce the price... Or just go there anyway, it's a brilliant
place, and they'll even check with the pharmacy next door to make sure nothing
clashes with any orthodox medication....

Liz

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 23:35:17 GMT, LizR wrote:

Try the Tower Pharmacy in Kingswood. Go on a Saturday afternoon and speak to the old
guy who works in the health-food part. If he hasn't heard of it he'll source it and
if he sells a lot he'll reduce the price... Or just go there anyway, it's a brilliant
place, and they'll even check with the pharmacy next door to make sure nothing
clashes with any orthodox medication....

Liz

Thanks Liz. I've heard he's good but never been there.

Pam in Bristol

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 23:35:17 GMT, LizR wrote:

Try the Tower Pharmacy in Kingswood. Go on a Saturday afternoon and speak to the old
guy who works in the health-food part. If he hasn't heard of it he'll source it and
if he sells a lot he'll reduce the price... Or just go there anyway, it's a brilliant
place, and they'll even check with the pharmacy next door to make sure nothing
clashes with any orthodox medication....

Liz

Thanks Liz. I've heard he's good but never been there.

Pam in Bristol

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 23:35:17 GMT, LizR wrote:

Try the Tower Pharmacy in Kingswood. Go on a Saturday afternoon and speak to the old
guy who works in the health-food part. If he hasn't heard of it he'll source it and
if he sells a lot he'll reduce the price... Or just go there anyway, it's a brilliant
place, and they'll even check with the pharmacy next door to make sure nothing
clashes with any orthodox medication....

Liz

Thanks Liz. I've heard he's good but never been there.

Pam in Bristol

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 23:35:17 GMT, LizR wrote:

Try the Tower Pharmacy in Kingswood. Go on a Saturday afternoon and speak to the old
guy who works in the health-food part. If he hasn't heard of it he'll source it and
if he sells a lot he'll reduce the price... Or just go there anyway, it's a brilliant
place, and they'll even check with the pharmacy next door to make sure nothing
clashes with any orthodox medication....

Liz

Thanks Liz. I've heard he's good but never been there.

Pam in Bristol

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 23:35:17 GMT, LizR wrote:

Try the Tower Pharmacy in Kingswood. Go on a Saturday afternoon and speak to the old
guy who works in the health-food part. If he hasn't heard of it he'll source it and
if he sells a lot he'll reduce the price... Or just go there anyway, it's a brilliant
place, and they'll even check with the pharmacy next door to make sure nothing
clashes with any orthodox medication....

Liz

Thanks Liz. I've heard he's good but never been there.

Pam in Bristol

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 23:35:17 GMT, LizR wrote:

Try the Tower Pharmacy in Kingswood. Go on a Saturday afternoon and speak to the old
guy who works in the health-food part. If he hasn't heard of it he'll source it and
if he sells a lot he'll reduce the price... Or just go there anyway, it's a brilliant
place, and they'll even check with the pharmacy next door to make sure nothing
clashes with any orthodox medication....

Liz

Thanks Liz. I've heard he's good but never been there.

Pam in Bristol

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 12:30:49 +0100, Pam Moore wrote:

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 23:35:17 GMT, LizR wrote:

Try the Tower Pharmacy in Kingswood. Go on a Saturday afternoon and speak to the old
guy who works in the health-food part. If he hasn't heard of it he'll source it and
if he sells a lot he'll reduce the price... Or just go there anyway, it's a brilliant
place, and they'll even check with the pharmacy next door to make sure nothing
clashes with any orthodox medication....

Liz

Thanks Liz. I've heard he's good but never been there.

Pam in Bristol

Well, he's managing to keep me in one piece:-) And the last time I was in there,
chatting away as you do, he gave me a free bottle of something for my neighbour's
kid's asthma. I didn't spot the £12.50 price tag until I was handing it over to her.
Now that's what I call a free gift:-)

Liz

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

The message
from Jaques d'Altrades contains these words:

The message
from Sacha contains these words:

/lobelia tablets/

Have you been able to buy them over here, Sacha? I could do with them
also.


Pam in Bristol

I've never seen them over here. OTOH, I've never looked for them, either
because I had no idea Lobelia was used for this. I found this site
which is
in UK and stocks them: http://www.herbalmed.co.uk/cat2_1.htm
They're £5.45 for 100 but worth it if one suffers badly from this
nuisance..

They should sell well in Lincolnshire. Allegedly.

--
Rusty Hinge
horrid·squeak&zetnet·co·uk
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm

Probably would but could someone explain in Lincs terms what "post nasel
drip" is? Are we talking about dewdrops?

--
email farmer chris on
Please don`t use as it`s a spam haven.

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 09:22:19 +0100, Christopher Norton
wrote:

The message
from Jaques d'Altrades contains these words:

The message
from Sacha contains these words:

/lobelia tablets/

Have you been able to buy them over here, Sacha? I could do with them
also.


Pam in Bristol

I've never seen them over here. OTOH, I've never looked for them, either
because I had no idea Lobelia was used for this. I found this site
which is
in UK and stocks them: http://www.herbalmed.co.uk/cat2_1.htm
They're £5.45 for 100 but worth it if one suffers badly from this
nuisance..

They should sell well in Lincolnshire. Allegedly.

--
Rusty Hinge
horrid·squeak&zetnet·co·uk
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm

Probably would but could someone explain in Lincs terms what "post nasel
drip" is? Are we talking about dewdrops?

and where exactly do you put the lobelias to stop it?
--
Martin

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

The message
from Christopher Norton contains these words:

Probably would but could someone explain in Lincs terms what "post nasel
drip" is? Are we talking about dewdrops?

Pass. But I had a vision of a skeletal crumbly in a long brown macintosh
(endemic to Lincs, and unknown elsewhere) and sporting a glittering drip
under his nose, pedalling a vast old bike slower than walking pace.

--
Rusty Hinge
horrid·squeak&zetnet·co·uk
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

"martin" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 09:22:19 +0100, Christopher Norton
wrote:

The message
from Jaques d'Altrades contains these words:

The message
from Sacha contains these words:

/lobelia tablets/

Have you been able to buy them over here, Sacha? I could do with
them
also.


Pam in Bristol

I've never seen them over here. OTOH, I've never looked for them,
either
because I had no idea Lobelia was used for this. I found this site
which is
in UK and stocks them: http://www.herbalmed.co.uk/cat2_1.htm
They're £5.45 for 100 but worth it if one suffers badly from this
nuisance..

They should sell well in Lincolnshire. Allegedly.

--
Rusty Hinge
horrid·squeak&zetnet·co·uk
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm

Probably would but could someone explain in Lincs terms what "post nasel
drip" is? Are we talking about dewdrops?

and where exactly do you put the lobelias to stop it?

In your nostrils, of course. You would look silly walking around with the
lobelias pushed into any other orifices.
And would simple tufts of cottonwool not be as effective?

Franz

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 21:25:02 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote:


"martin" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 09:22:19 +0100, Christopher Norton
wrote:

The message
from Jaques d'Altrades contains these words:

The message
from Sacha contains these words:

/lobelia tablets/

Have you been able to buy them over here, Sacha? I could do with
them
also.


Pam in Bristol

I've never seen them over here. OTOH, I've never looked for them,
either
because I had no idea Lobelia was used for this. I found this site
which is
in UK and stocks them: http://www.herbalmed.co.uk/cat2_1.htm
They're £5.45 for 100 but worth it if one suffers badly from this
nuisance..

They should sell well in Lincolnshire. Allegedly.

--
Rusty Hinge
horrid·squeak&zetnet·co·uk
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm

Probably would but could someone explain in Lincs terms what "post nasel
drip" is? Are we talking about dewdrops?

and where exactly do you put the lobelias to stop it?

In your nostrils, of course. You would look silly walking around with the
lobelias pushed into any other orifices.

dunno it might be a bit more discreet. I assumed they were used as
suppositories.

And would simple tufts of cottonwool not be as effective?

I hoped you would ask that Franz :-)
--
Martin

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

in article , martin at
wrote on 15/10/03 10:43 pm:

On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 21:25:02 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote:


"martin" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 09:22:19 +0100, Christopher Norton
wrote:

The message
from Jaques d'Altrades contains these words:

The message
from Sacha contains these words:

/lobelia tablets/

Have you been able to buy them over here, Sacha? I could do with
them
also.


Pam in Bristol

I've never seen them over here. OTOH, I've never looked for them,
either
because I had no idea Lobelia was used for this. I found this site
which is
in UK and stocks them: http://www.herbalmed.co.uk/cat2_1.htm
They're £5.45 for 100 but worth it if one suffers badly from this
nuisance..

They should sell well in Lincolnshire. Allegedly.

--
Rusty Hinge
horrid·squeak&zetnet·co·uk
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm

Probably would but could someone explain in Lincs terms what "post nasel
drip" is? Are we talking about dewdrops?

and where exactly do you put the lobelias to stop it?

In your nostrils, of course. You would look silly walking around with the
lobelias pushed into any other orifices.

dunno it might be a bit more discreet. I assumed they were used as
suppositories.

And would simple tufts of cottonwool not be as effective?

I hoped you would ask that Franz :-)

I do wish more parents would remember to make passwords for their computers.
--

Sacha
(remove the 'x' to email me)

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

Sacha pushed briefly to the front of
the queue on Wed, 15 Oct 2003 23:26:38 +0100, and nailed this to the
shed door:

^ in article , martin at
^ wrote on 15/10/03 10:43 pm:
^
^ On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 21:25:02 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
^ wrote:

^ And would simple tufts of cottonwool not be as effective?
^
^ I hoped you would ask that Franz :-)
^
^ I do wish more parents would remember to make passwords for their computers.

Damn, I unaccountably missed the start of this thread and now I wish I
hadn't :-) What was the alleged new use for lobelia?

Andy
--

"No, you claim the magpie is to blame for all the
worlds ills, based on your ignorance of magpies."
(4a7391c12e538ef306d33d71c9482221@TeraNews)

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 03:47:10 GMT, (Andy Spragg)
wrote:

Sacha pushed briefly to the front of
the queue on Wed, 15 Oct 2003 23:26:38 +0100, and nailed this to the
shed door:

^ in article , martin at
^ wrote on 15/10/03 10:43 pm:
^
^ On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 21:25:02 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
^ wrote:

^ And would simple tufts of cottonwool not be as effective?
^
^ I hoped you would ask that Franz :-)
^
^ I do wish more parents would remember to make passwords for their computers.

Damn, I unaccountably missed the start of this thread and now I wish I
hadn't :-) What was the alleged new use for lobelia?

Inhibition of post nasal drip!
--
Martin

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

in article , Andy Spragg at
wrote on 16/10/03 4:47 am:

Sacha pushed briefly to the front of
the queue on Wed, 15 Oct 2003 23:26:38 +0100, and nailed this to the
shed door:

^ in article , martin at
^ wrote on 15/10/03 10:43 pm:
^
^ On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 21:25:02 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
^ wrote:

^ And would simple tufts of cottonwool not be as effective?
^
^ I hoped you would ask that Franz :-)
^
^ I do wish more parents would remember to make passwords for their computers.

Damn, I unaccountably missed the start of this thread and now I wish I
hadn't :-) What was the alleged new use for lobelia?

Andy
--

The alleviation of 'post nasal drip' aka 'catarrh'.
--

Sacha
(remove the 'x' to email me)

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 10:47:04 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

in article , Andy Spragg at
wrote on 16/10/03 4:47 am:

Sacha pushed briefly to the front of
the queue on Wed, 15 Oct 2003 23:26:38 +0100, and nailed this to the
shed door:

^ in article , martin at
^ wrote on 15/10/03 10:43 pm:
^
^ On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 21:25:02 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
^ wrote:

^ And would simple tufts of cottonwool not be as effective?
^
^ I hoped you would ask that Franz :-)
^
^ I do wish more parents would remember to make passwords for their computers.

Damn, I unaccountably missed the start of this thread and now I wish I
hadn't :-) What was the alleged new use for lobelia?

Andy
--

The alleviation of 'post nasal drip' aka 'catarrh'.

and of sinusitis??

How is the lobelia applied?

The best cure for catarrh and sinus problems is a spell in a hot dry
country. I suffered badly from sinusitis when I lived in the Thames
Valley. I spent 4 months in California and have never had a problem
since. Keeping the humidity low in your house/office helps too.
--
Martin

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

The message
from Jaques d'Altrades contains these words:

The message
from Christopher Norton contains these words:

Probably would but could someone explain in Lincs terms what "post nasel
drip" is? Are we talking about dewdrops?

Pass. But I had a vision of a skeletal crumbly in a long brown macintosh
(endemic to Lincs, and unknown elsewhere) and sporting a glittering drip
under his nose, pedalling a vast old bike slower than walking pace.

--
Rusty Hinge
horrid·squeak&zetnet·co·uk
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm

On that description, it is the locally known "dewdrop". And yes we have
plenty of old crumbly`s in the dirty man mac.

It`s a mystery to me how they manage to keep upright on the bikes. There
is also another type that manage to pedal really slowly but go like the
clappers. Make Lance Armstrong look slow!!!!!!

We have a fine example on our Allotment site called unsurprisingly "Harry".

--
email farmer chris on
Please don`t use as it`s a spam haven.

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:17:57 +0100, Christopher Norton
wrote:

The message
from Jaques d'Altrades contains these words:

The message
from Christopher Norton contains these words:

Probably would but could someone explain in Lincs terms what "post nasel
drip" is? Are we talking about dewdrops?

Pass. But I had a vision of a skeletal crumbly in a long brown macintosh
(endemic to Lincs, and unknown elsewhere) and sporting a glittering drip
under his nose, pedalling a vast old bike slower than walking pace.

--
Rusty Hinge
horrid·squeak&zetnet·co·uk
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm

On that description, it is the locally known "dewdrop". And yes we have
plenty of old crumbly`s in the dirty man mac.

It`s a mystery to me how they manage to keep upright on the bikes.

Have you ever seen gravity defying Dutch cyclists?

There
is also another type that manage to pedal really slowly but go like the
clappers. Make Lance Armstrong look slow!!!!!!

We have a fine example on our Allotment site called unsurprisingly "Harry".

"Old" Harry?
--
Martin

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

The message
from martin contains these words:

and where exactly do you put the lobelias to stop it?

In your nostrils, of course. You would look silly walking around with the
lobelias pushed into any other orifices.

dunno it might be a bit more discreet. I assumed they were used as
suppositories.

I though that carry-on was with a daffodil....

--
Rusty Hinge
horrid·squeak&zetnet·co·uk
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

"martin" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:17:57 +0100, Christopher Norton
wrote:

The message
from Jaques d'Altrades contains these words:

The message
from Christopher Norton contains these
words:

Probably would but could someone explain in Lincs terms what "post
nasel
drip" is? Are we talking about dewdrops?

Pass. But I had a vision of a skeletal crumbly in a long brown
macintosh
(endemic to Lincs, and unknown elsewhere) and sporting a glittering
drip
under his nose, pedalling a vast old bike slower than walking pace.

--
Rusty Hinge
horrid·squeak&zetnet·co·uk
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm

On that description, it is the locally known "dewdrop". And yes we have
plenty of old crumbly`s in the dirty man mac.

It`s a mystery to me how they manage to keep upright on the bikes.

Have you ever seen gravity defying Dutch cyclists?

How does gravity achieve that feat?

Franz

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 23:30:03 +0100, Jaques d'Altrades
wrote:

The message
from martin contains these words:

and where exactly do you put the lobelias to stop it?

In your nostrils, of course. You would look silly walking around with the
lobelias pushed into any other orifices.

dunno it might be a bit more discreet. I assumed they were used as
suppositories.

I though that carry-on was with a daffodil....

LOL fetch your coat!
--
Martin

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 19:23:24 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote:


"martin" wrote in message
.. .
On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:17:57 +0100, Christopher Norton
wrote:

The message
from Jaques d'Altrades contains these words:

The message
from Christopher Norton contains these
words:

Probably would but could someone explain in Lincs terms what "post
nasel
drip" is? Are we talking about dewdrops?

Pass. But I had a vision of a skeletal crumbly in a long brown
macintosh
(endemic to Lincs, and unknown elsewhere) and sporting a glittering
drip
under his nose, pedalling a vast old bike slower than walking pace.

--
Rusty Hinge
horrid·squeak&zetnet·co·uk
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm

On that description, it is the locally known "dewdrop". And yes we have
plenty of old crumbly`s in the dirty man mac.

It`s a mystery to me how they manage to keep upright on the bikes.

Have you ever seen gravity defying Dutch cyclists?

How does gravity achieve that feat?

:-)
--
Martin

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:17:57 +0100, Christopher Norton

It`s a mystery to me how they manage to keep upright on the bikes. There
is also another type that manage to pedal really slowly but go like the
clappers. Make Lance Armstrong look slow!!!!!!

Oh, that's the lost art of cycling in the right gear! How much easier on the eye it
is than those mountain bikers with their little-fat-legs flailing round and round and
the bike scarcely moving up a slight incline. I don't really think you should have
more gears than IQ points, do you?

Liz :-)

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:46:19 GMT, LizR wrote:

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:17:57 +0100, Christopher Norton

It`s a mystery to me how they manage to keep upright on the bikes. There
is also another type that manage to pedal really slowly but go like the
clappers. Make Lance Armstrong look slow!!!!!!

Oh, that's the lost art of cycling in the right gear! How much easier on the eye it
is than those mountain bikers with their little-fat-legs flailing round and round and
the bike scarcely moving up a slight incline. I don't really think you should have
more gears than IQ points, do you?

not if you wear pink lycra.
--
Martin

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 23:48:40 +0200, martin wrote:

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:46:19 GMT, LizR wrote:

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:17:57 +0100, Christopher Norton

It`s a mystery to me how they manage to keep upright on the bikes. There
is also another type that manage to pedal really slowly but go like the
clappers. Make Lance Armstrong look slow!!!!!!

Oh, that's the lost art of cycling in the right gear! How much easier on the eye it
is than those mountain bikers with their little-fat-legs flailing round and round and
the bike scarcely moving up a slight incline. I don't really think you should have
more gears than IQ points, do you?

not if you wear pink lycra.

They have special hells for those who wear pink lycra. Full of weight machines and
bikes with no wheels. They should get a garden instead!!

Liz

OT - sort of. New use for Lobelia?
 

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 22:26:31 GMT, LizR wrote:

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 23:48:40 +0200, martin wrote:

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:46:19 GMT, LizR wrote:

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:17:57 +0100, Christopher Norton

It`s a mystery to me how they manage to keep upright on the bikes. There
is also another type that manage to pedal really slowly but go like the
clappers. Make Lance Armstrong look slow!!!!!!

Oh, that's the lost art of cycling in the right gear! How much easier on the eye it
is than those mountain bikers with their little-fat-legs flailing round and round and
the bike scarcely moving up a slight incline. I don't really think you should have
more gears than IQ points, do you?

not if you wear pink lycra.

They have special hells for those who wear pink lycra. Full of weight machines and
bikes with no wheels. They should get a garden instead!!

:-)
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On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:17:57 +0100, Christopher Norton


It`s a mystery to me how they manage to keep upright on the bikes. There
is also another type that manage to pedal really slowly but go like the
clappers. Make Lance Armstrong look slow!!!!!!

Oh, that's the lost art of cycling in the right gear! How much easier
on the eye it
is than those mountain bikers with their little-fat-legs flailing
round and round and
the bike scarcely moving up a slight incline. I don't really think you
should have
more gears than IQ points, do you?

Liz :-)

Not really, I used to race and the real trick is to use the gear which
you turn to a constant level. Your legs then are used to the revolution
and you suffer less fatigue. However, I do agree with the mountain
bikers who round here seem to want to ride on the smallest gear they
can. Legs going like a tazmanian devil.

I now have a mountain bike (in Lincs? what the hell was I eating that
day) with 27 gears (3 front and 9 back) I do tend to ride a large gear
but thats my preference. I still dont match the crumblys tho.

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Probably would but could someone explain in Lincs terms what
"post nasel
drip" is? Are we talking about dewdrops?

Pass. But I had a vision of a skeletal crumbly in a long brown macintosh
(endemic to Lincs, and unknown elsewhere) and sporting a glittering drip
under his nose, pedalling a vast old bike slower than walking pace.

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On that description, it is the locally known "dewdrop". And yes we have
plenty of old crumbly`s in the dirty man mac.

It`s a mystery to me how they manage to keep upright on the bikes.

Have you ever seen gravity defying Dutch cyclists?

There
is also another type that manage to pedal really slowly but go like the
clappers. Make Lance Armstrong look slow!!!!!!

We have a fine example on our Allotment site called unsurprisingly "Harry".

"Old" Harry?
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Apart from a certain Prince then ar`nt they always?

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On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:46:19 GMT, LizR wrote:

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:17:57 +0100, Christopher Norton


It`s a mystery to me how they manage to keep upright on the bikes. There
is also another type that manage to pedal really slowly but go like the
clappers. Make Lance Armstrong look slow!!!!!!

Oh, that's the lost art of cycling in the right gear! How much easier
on the eye it
is than those mountain bikers with their little-fat-legs flailing
round and round and
the bike scarcely moving up a slight incline. I don't really think
you should have
more gears than IQ points, do you?

not if you wear pink lycra.
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Theres a very valid reason for the pink lycra but it escapes me at the moment.

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On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 08:22:09 +0100, Christopher Norton
wrote:

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On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:46:19 GMT, LizR wrote:

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:17:57 +0100, Christopher Norton


It`s a mystery to me how they manage to keep upright on the bikes. There
is also another type that manage to pedal really slowly but go like the
clappers. Make Lance Armstrong look slow!!!!!!

Oh, that's the lost art of cycling in the right gear! How much easier
on the eye it
is than those mountain bikers with their little-fat-legs flailing
round and round and
the bike scarcely moving up a slight incline. I don't really think
you should have
more gears than IQ points, do you?

not if you wear pink lycra.
--
Martin

Theres a very valid reason for the pink lycra but it escapes me at the moment.

It's a warning for the normal to keep out of the way.

Overheard conversation...

"Why do you wear pink lycra to cycle to work on your light weight
bike?"
"to keep fit"
"Wouldn't you keep fitter wearing normal clothes and cycling to work
on a normal bike?"

Behind cyclist's back "Any normal person turning up for work dressed
in pink lycra would be sectioned"
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On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 11:28:37 +0200, martin wrote:

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 08:22:09 +0100, Christopher Norton
wrote:

The message
from martin contains these words:

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:46:19 GMT, LizR wrote:

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:17:57 +0100, Christopher Norton


It`s a mystery to me how they manage to keep upright on the bikes. There
is also another type that manage to pedal really slowly but go like the
clappers. Make Lance Armstrong look slow!!!!!!

Oh, that's the lost art of cycling in the right gear! How much easier
on the eye it
is than those mountain bikers with their little-fat-legs flailing
round and round and
the bike scarcely moving up a slight incline. I don't really think
you should have
more gears than IQ points, do you?

not if you wear pink lycra.
--
Martin

Theres a very valid reason for the pink lycra but it escapes me at the moment.

It's a warning for the normal to keep out of the way.

Overheard conversation...

"Why do you wear pink lycra to cycle to work on your light weight
bike?"
"to keep fit"
"Wouldn't you keep fitter wearing normal clothes and cycling to work
on a normal bike?"

Behind cyclist's back "Any normal person turning up for work dressed
in pink lycra would be sectioned"

Is that a euphemism for hung, drawn and quartered?

Geoff

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On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 08:21:32 +0100, Christopher Norton
wrote:

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from LizR contains these words:

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:17:57 +0100, Christopher Norton


It`s a mystery to me how they manage to keep upright on the bikes. There
is also another type that manage to pedal really slowly but go like the
clappers. Make Lance Armstrong look slow!!!!!!

Oh, that's the lost art of cycling in the right gear! How much easier
on the eye it
is than those mountain bikers with their little-fat-legs flailing
round and round and
the bike scarcely moving up a slight incline. I don't really think you
should have
more gears than IQ points, do you?

Liz :-)

Not really, I used to race and the real trick is to use the gear which
you turn to a constant level. Your legs then are used to the revolution
and you suffer less fatigue.
That makes sense:-) The finer points of cycling were never as important to me as
speed and accuracy and expenditure of as little effort to that end as I could. Lazy
b*gger, me:-)

However, I do agree with the mountain
bikers who round here seem to want to ride on the smallest gear they
can. Legs going like a tazmanian devil.

I now have a mountain bike (in Lincs? what the hell was I eating that
day) with 27 gears (3 front and 9 back)

LOL!

I do tend to ride a large gear but thats my preference. I still dont match the crumblys tho.

I have a real dog of a cheapo mountain bike, theresult of which is I just don't ride.
I'd love to ride the kid's bike (with suspension at the back) but, though it looks
big enough, when I get on I've got my knees round my ears.

Liz

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On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 22:47:20 GMT, LizR wrote:


I have a real dog of a cheapo mountain bike, theresult of which is I just don't ride.
I'd love to ride the kid's bike (with suspension at the back) but, though it looks
big enough, when I get on I've got my knees round my ears.

Photo please :-)
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Martin

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On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 09:59:12 +0200, martin wrote:

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 22:47:20 GMT, LizR wrote:


I have a real dog of a cheapo mountain bike, theresult of which is I just don't ride.
I'd love to ride the kid's bike (with suspension at the back) but, though it looks
big enough, when I get on I've got my knees round my ears.

Photo please :-)

No. Not a pretty sight!

Liz