Now we're deffo hipster - bikepacking with Waitrose!!
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Now we're deffo hipster - bikepacking with Waitrose!!
A, er, friend, yes that's it a friend, erm, noticed this article in this week's Waitrose 'newspaper'.
I was fairly OK with it.... "nimble, spontaneous philosophy".... "pretty much any bike"... "more minimalist"...etc. Until: "B&B's aren't cheating"... "bungee cords"... and a slight smell of 'touring really' .
Cue our usual 'elitist' discussions .
I was fairly OK with it.... "nimble, spontaneous philosophy".... "pretty much any bike"... "more minimalist"...etc. Until: "B&B's aren't cheating"... "bungee cords"... and a slight smell of 'touring really' .
Cue our usual 'elitist' discussions .
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Re: Now we're deffo hipster - bikepacking with Waitrose!!
Yeah, not convinced about bungees been the actual greatest thing you can take bikepacking - I'm thinking maybe a sleeping bag or summat to eat and drink might ultimately prove more useful and rewarding?
BTW - does an inclusion in the Waitrose magazine make us 'hipster' or just middle aged, middle class, middle England and shouldn't we be carrying sun dried tomatoes and Feta?
BTW - does an inclusion in the Waitrose magazine make us 'hipster' or just middle aged, middle class, middle England and shouldn't we be carrying sun dried tomatoes and Feta?
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Re: Now we're deffo hipster - bikepacking with Waitrose!!
Aren’t most frequent forum users here middle aged…?Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:49 pm
BTW - does an inclusion in the Waitrose magazine make us 'hipster' or just middle aged, middle class, middle England?
Pre covid the free coffee in the doorway was a bikepackers dream but not sure if they offer it now… (or at least free with a purchase)
Re: Now we're deffo hipster - bikepacking with Waitrose!!
Is the next winter event going to be a Waitrose version of SparWars?
Telford or Hereford are quite a trek
Telford or Hereford are quite a trek
Re: Now we're deffo hipster - bikepacking with Waitrose!!
What, you mean you don't??Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:49 pm shouldn't we be carrying sun dried tomatoes and Feta?
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So you know the nearest eh?Telford or Hereford are quite a trek
Bloody youngsters dragging the tone of the place down.Aren’t most frequent forum users here middle aged…?
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Ah. I, I mean my friend, missed an earlier page! Look carefully above the pannier (pannier??). The gloves are now off, do your worst!
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Re: Now we're deffo hipster - bikepacking with Waitrose!!
This. #TeamVerenaVerena wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:44 pmWhat, you mean you don't??Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:49 pm shouldn't we be carrying sun dried tomatoes and Feta?
Re: Now we're deffo hipster - bikepacking with Waitrose!!
I reckon there's a mug hanging in the same place on the other side!
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"My God, Ponsonby, I'm two-thirds of the way to the grave and what have I done?" - RIP
The sign outside the asylum is the wrong way round.....
"At least you got some stories" - James Acaster
The sign outside the asylum is the wrong way round.....
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Re: Now we're deffo hipster - bikepacking with Waitrose!!
Ha ha, how's this for being hipster? I was too embarrassed to post this from my July BAM... rocking the peasant woman look with my mosquito net whilst supping a gin and tonic on top of a hill...Bearlegged wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:35 pmThis. #TeamVerenaVerena wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:44 pmWhat, you mean you don't??Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:49 pm shouldn't we be carrying sun dried tomatoes and Feta?
IMG-20220717-WA0004 by Verena Zimmer, on Flickr
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Re: Now we're deffo hipster - bikepacking with Waitrose!!
Never be embarrassed of that V, here's Dee after I said, 'let's go bikepacking in Ireland, it'll be fun' ... turns out I was wrong.
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Re: Now we're deffo hipster - bikepacking with Waitrose!!
It would probably have helped if you'd have let her bring her bike
But yeah, that's not looking like a happy dance there Stu...
But yeah, that's not looking like a happy dance there Stu...
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Re: Now we're deffo hipster - bikepacking with Waitrose!!
It's easy to look at people wearing head nets and think "what an idiot".... until you've experienced midges....
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But yeah, that's not looking like a happy dance there Stu...[/quote
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