26-02-2021, 07:58 PM
I had an interesting incident on that precise spot.
My friend and I ran out of money at a basement club in Covent Garden- we had intended to get a cab.
So we both got on my pushbike at about 3am, sharing the pedalling.
As we came past the Mansion House a policeman stepped out and held up his hand.
The bike didn't have much in the way of brakes, we managed not to hit him, veered past and came to a halt against the kerb. He strolled over to us- clearly delighted.
"Well well well, I thought that was a f******* camel coming down the road. Whose bike is this?"
I stuck my head over my mates shoulder- his turn to pedal, and said "It's mine officer".
"And what's he your f****** manservant?- get off it and walk the rest of the way!"
I think the world has changed since then.
My friend and I ran out of money at a basement club in Covent Garden- we had intended to get a cab.
So we both got on my pushbike at about 3am, sharing the pedalling.
As we came past the Mansion House a policeman stepped out and held up his hand.
The bike didn't have much in the way of brakes, we managed not to hit him, veered past and came to a halt against the kerb. He strolled over to us- clearly delighted.
"Well well well, I thought that was a f******* camel coming down the road. Whose bike is this?"
I stuck my head over my mates shoulder- his turn to pedal, and said "It's mine officer".
"And what's he your f****** manservant?- get off it and walk the rest of the way!"
I think the world has changed since then.