Boards Greeting or Beep

Vélo

I was out on a cycle with 2 other lads last night. I was cycling along the Navan Road heading for Dunshaughlin when someone beeped who I didn't know and the lads didn't seem to either. So I was thinking maybe they saw my Boards Jersey and they're on this forum.

That got me thinking why don't we beep the horn 3 times in quick succession to aknowledge someone you see in the gear or have some form of other aknowledgement.

If anyone has any other suggestion it would be good to hear.

Bicyclegadabout

I propose we scream "Tiocfaidh ár lána" as loud as possible to each other.

PeadarofAodh

What about a shrill tribal warrior scream a la "ayayayayayayay!"?

Anyone? No...?

Chris Peak

Bicyclegadabout wrote: »

I propose we scream "Tiocfaidh ár lána" as loud as possible to each other.

I would, if I knew what it meant - and my pronunciation was right!

Vélo

Chris Peak wrote: »

I would, if I knew what it meant - and my pronunciation was right!

You pronounce it "chucky r lawna" it means "our lanes will come".

There's a saying in Ireland (Northern Ireland) "Tiocfaidh ár lá" which means "Our day will come", in other words when the British will leave.


I hope that doesn't sound too political!

TinyExplosions

Aquinas73 wrote: »

You pronounce it "chucky r lawna" it means "our lanes will come".

There's a saying in Ireland (Northern Ireland) "Tiocfaidh ár lá" which means "Our day will come", in other words when the British will leave.


I hope that doesn't sound too political!

Wasn't it the main slogan of the IRA for some time?

There's a flooring place in Droghrda that has "Tiocfaidh ar urlar" which tickles me everytime

Chips Lovell

TinyExplosions wrote: »

There's a flooring place in Droghrda that has "Tiocfaidh ar urlar" which tickles me everytime

That's almost as good as "Lino Ritchie" in Clondalkin.

peterk19

el tonto wrote: »

That's almost as good as "Lino Ritchie" in Clondalkin.

haha Lino Ritchies there used to be one of those near dorset street too used to make me smile every time

Vélo

There's a Lino Richie in Finglas also.

It has to be one of the best names out there.

Bicyclegadabout

If you walk into Lino Ritchie’s does he say “Hello, is it me you’re looking for?”

Chris Peak

Aquinas73 wrote: »

You pronounce it "chucky r lawna" it means "our lanes will come".

There's a saying in Ireland (Northern Ireland) "Tiocfaidh ár lá" which means "Our day will come", in other words when the British will leave.


I hope that doesn't sound too political!

Thanks for that, I didn't do Irish in school. (Not from here)

I'd heard the northern 'chucky' before, and wondered what cyclists were waiting for..

TinyExplosions

Bicyclegadabout wrote: »

If you walk into Lino Ritchie’s does he say “Hello, is it me you’re looking for?”

That's a step too far I think... *groan*

Bicyclegadabout

I'm trying to come up with something about him branching out into the ceilings business, but it didn't work because his dancing shoes left scuff marks all over people's ceilings.


Gimme a minute, I'll work on it.

PeadarofAodh

One of my favourite lines I came across in the yellow pages the other day was "You'll be delira with our staighre" from some attic stairs company!

Bicyclegadabout

Schindler's Lifts.


To get back to the OP, I think just shouting out "Boards!" would be sufficient.
As for hand signals, pretend you're typing on your handlebars.

DirkVoodoo

Yeah I think a simple "Boardsie" shout might avoid much of the confusion.

Don't a lot of hairdressers/barbers have those wordplay names? "Hair today, gone tomorrow", etc..

bobtjustice

PeadarofAodh wrote: »

One of my favourite lines I came across in the yellow pages the other day was "You'll be delira with our staighre" from some attic stairs company!

"Curl up and dye" hairdressing suppliers in town is personal favourite of mine, that said I'd use "Lino Richie" purely for the f**king kick ass name.!

But anyway i beep twice at the boards guys I see in dundrum and sandyford. Can cause a bit o confusion for the cars in front of you though.!

Gavin

You've spotted boardsie jerseys ! They must be id'd in the 'boardsie jersey spotting' thread!

Bicyclegadabout

I sometimes wear my jersey on my commute. It's very comfy. Is this a cycling fashion faux pas, or is it acceptable behaviour?

Gavin

I also wear it on my commute and mountain biking. Certainly, it is a demonstration of extreme nerdness, but it is comfy, and I think it looks quite good!

bobtjustice

Verb wrote: »

I also wear it on my commute and mountain biking. Certainly, it is a demonstration of extreme nerdness, but it is comfy, and I think it looks quite good!

I might have to purchase a long sleeve just to be part of the gang here! It is a very nice looking top i must say.!

DirkVoodoo

Where is this thread verb? I was tempted to post my pic of me in my jersey in the "images of beauty thread", har har!

blorg

bobtjustice wrote: »

I might have to purchase a long sleeve just to be part of the gang here! It is a very nice looking top i must say.!

If you do want to, get your order in to Penexpers quick- the order will be going in soon enough. The jerseys are very good quality and much recommended.