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Title: Bedminster vs Lashings XI
Post by: Colesy on July 26, 2012, 11:27:42 AM
Anyone on here going to watch?
Title: Re: Bedminster vs Lashings XI
Post by: Kieron_BT on July 26, 2012, 11:47:34 AM
Was lucky enough to play Lashings last year. Amazing day!
Title: Re: Bedminster vs Lashings XI
Post by: tim2000s on July 26, 2012, 12:15:22 PM
According to twitter, Tomtek is going.
Title: Re: Bedminster vs Lashings XI
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on July 26, 2012, 08:30:53 PM
I made it down and even rode my bike to maximise thatchers flow... Great day in the sun and good turn out. Bedminster lost to 80 runs in the end but was a decent game
Title: Re: Bedminster vs Lashings XI
Post by: ianbuchanan on July 26, 2012, 08:59:32 PM
I popped down for a bit after work, and was down there last night having a pint with Lou Vincent who seems pretty sound! Somehow my mate managed to get rid of Ian Harvey and Vincent which is a good effort!
Title: Re: Bedminster vs Lashings XI
Post by: Johnny on July 26, 2012, 09:02:53 PM
Tom... Did you know that if you get caught riding a bike pissed up they can still ban you from driving?
Title: Re: Bedminster vs Lashings XI
Post by: Colesy on July 26, 2012, 09:10:12 PM
Stayed for the Lashings' innings then had to leave. Met a couple of players and our overseas player didn't tell me he plays in the same team as Wasim Jaffer back in India so they had a long chat, tried getting some gloves off of him but he had to go :( haha
Title: Re: Bedminster vs Lashings XI
Post by: tim2000s on July 26, 2012, 10:15:31 PM
Tom... Did you know that if you get caught riding a bike pissed up they can still ban you from driving?
As it turns out, no they can't. Had this debate many times before and as your driving license is not related to a bike, this is in fact an urban myth.
Title: Re: Bedminster vs Lashings XI
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on July 27, 2012, 07:12:16 AM
I heard u can be charged for being drunk on a horse too!!
Title: Re: Bedminster vs Lashings XI
Post by: tim2000s on July 27, 2012, 07:38:54 AM
In law a bicycle is defined as a carriage for use on the highway but cyclists are not in charge of 'mechanically propelled' vehicles so, in law, do not have to adhere to exactly the same rules as motorists, including 'drink drive' rules.

Section 30 Road Traffic Act 1988 says: "It is an offence for a person to ride a cycle on a road or other public place when unfit to ride through drink or drugs - that is to say - is under the influence of a drink or a drug to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the cycle.

You can not get endorsements on your UK driving licence for a 'drink cycling' offence, however you can be fined up to £2500 for cycling dangerously.

I remember a story about someone being drunk in charge of a horse a little while back.
Title: Re: Bedminster vs Lashings XI
Post by: Johnny on July 27, 2012, 07:44:14 AM
Apparently drunk in charge of a cow is also an offence!

http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/topic/38503-drunk-in-charge-of-a-pedal-bike/
Title: Re: Bedminster vs Lashings XI
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on July 27, 2012, 07:52:36 AM
Damn it, I'll take the cow back to the field then...that's tonights mode of transport ruined