Not five minutes ago..

I was riding back from my LBS. I get tooted from behind. Not a friendly toot but one of those “I’m a driver here me roar” toots from some moron.

I ride on, noting their rego as they turn. Another thing I note is the fact that they just turned into the carpark area behind the shops.

“Oh goody”, I think as I ride further up the street and do a u-turn, sure that I’ll soon be able to kick the mirrors off their Commodore (Note: I wouldn’t actually do that for a toot but I wanted them to know I could).

Sure as shit, the female driver and male passenger are standing at their car – guess they thought I might come back ๐Ÿ™‚

“You should be careful who you toot your horn at”, I mention casually, at the same time, glaring like I want to smear their blood over their car.

“You were in the middle of the road”, the slapper replies.

“One, I was not in the middle of the road and two, it doesn’t matter if I was, I’m ALLOWED to be there – you were behind me, you have to wait.”

“He’s right”, says the male passenger.

“I’ve said my bit, now, take care.” I say, calm as fsck, like a serial killer.

With any luck they might not be so willing to hassle the next cyclist they see fearing ‘carpark vengeance’.

UK Bank Account

Less than a month to go before departure..

I had issues with how to get a UK account. STA no longer offers it due to some legal hassle with ANZ and going through Travelx or HSBC require a 1500UKP ($4000AUD) deposit!

Tezz had told me about 1st Contact ages ago and I applied for their starter kit, but I messed up when I read the email they sent. Anyway, I called them and it turned out to be all cool, so I trained into the city today, paid my $75 and came away with the promise of a UK bank account when I arrive and a useful London guide.

No minimum deposit is required, no permanent UK address either and it’s cheaper than HSBC ($115). All I need to do is get mates who I’m staying with to fill out a form telling the banks that I’m staying with them, go to a 1st Contact meeting and get my account! Easy Peasy!

Finally handed in the keys to work too.. ๐Ÿ™‚

Had a discussion with the dude in the print cartridge shop in Hawthorn. He’s going to Paris for 2 weeks to write “quirky” travel stories. He’s been commissioned to do so!! I want his job!

Glenvale Crit: 10-April-05

10min mark – no water left! 30degC morning.. suffering thanks to Freedom Machine sandbagger who strung field out.

Field rests for a bit mid-race. Not enough for me though.

The crazy start from the sandbagger meant I was just hanging on and had nothing left for sprint. Mid-field finish.

Having no water didn’t help. I might remember to fill up before the next race!

For more detailed (whinging) see aus.bicycle

Now I need a haircut..

to match the Virginal Facial Wasteland(tm).

Nothing much going on. Still flat out selling stuff, donating stuff and doing half-arse trip planning for Eurojaunt ’05.

Only 2 days left at work!!!!

Spent last night helping Mick in the shop setup for a massive, 3-day, “garage sale“.

Tonight we send Dan off with a bang. No, we’re not executing him, it’s his going away party.

Also on tonight, Grant & Sheila’s Brief Return to Oz 80’s Theme Party. G&S are hopefully letting me crash at their place in London when I arrive.. right guys? guys..? hello..?

Don't spend it all at once!

I received my tax return a bit late this year. This was mainly due to the fact that I lodged it 8 months or so after tax time. Whoops.

How many custom Seven’s: Seven Cycles - Elium SG

..will I be able to buy with this return?

Not many with $1.90!!

In fact, the return wouldn’t even pay for the train fare needed to cash it!

Repeat after me.. “I love tax!”