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I was on a bus in Manchester this morning and 1 cyclist drove towards the bus on the wrong side of a busy main road, as the bus was pulling in to the bus stop - and tried to cycle between the bus and the pavement. Two minutes later, as the bus was travelling through a green light, again just...

I agree with Flecc on this one. I was driving (yes, in my car) into work a few weeks ago, waiting to turn right at a filter lane. Traffic coming in the opposite direction stopped when required and my lights turned to green. As an IAM member, I set off cautiously, making sure that no cyclists...

I'm another one! Elaine

Another great option would be the Longdendale Trail http://www.visitengland.com/ee/idea/Longdendale-Trail.htm along the beautiful Woodhead reservoir.

Tickets are still available - free of charge to anybody who can make use of them. Elaine

Hi everyone - I have got some tickets to the Telegraph Adventure Travel Show at Olympia in London next weekend. They are Seminar tickets to the Photography Seminars, each with a face value of £65, one for the Saturday 2pm - 5pm and one for the Sunday 10.am - 1pm. See Adventure Travel Show...

I would have thought that a national supermarket chain would be the obvious choice - charge up whilst shopping, and most have cafes as well! Hope them meeting goes well - and Merry Christmas everyone. Elaine

There is also the Longdendale trail near Glossop. Beautiful scenery around there, close to the Snake Pass, suitable for Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire. And excellent Motorway links nearby.

I am on Giffgaff - no contract and it is the cheapest way of using a mobile But you need a phone that will work with O2 network. Morrisons sell a very basic Samsung phone, brand new and unlocked for £15. It wouldn't attract many thieves either. I can send you a giffgaff sim preloaded with £5...

Afternoon all - just been reading through this thread. If she was still alive, today would have been my Gran's 105th birthday! She only ever voted once in her life - yes you guessed it - and said that she would never ever vote again.

Sorry to hear that - hope you are alright! Elaine

Fingers crossed for you Steve xx Take care Elaine

Hi all - this isn't electric, but it is a high quality folding bike, unused and as new, 20" wheels, SRAM twist shift gear changer, 8 gears, built in stand. Collection only from Manchester, or could deliver locally. £400 ovno. PM if you are interested. Thanks, Elaine

Frank - I really wish you would shut up sometimes - sorry for being so blunt, but the reason I don't come on here so often anymore is that these types of posts are not helpful or what I want to read. I get fed up of reading perfectly good threads only to find them highjacked like this.

Don't know if it is just me, but I would always take advice from a dealer endorsing his own product with a pinch of salt. They are bound to say their product is best, aren't they? Shame really, as not that long ago, it would be users who were extolling the virtues of their bikes, not those who...