What have you done today with your Austin Seven

[Malcolm Parker]

On a different note, travelling into Thirsk this morning I saw a strange device coming up the footpath on the opposite side of the road.  A bicycle made for two, rather like an old green-grocers bike with someone sat in the basket at the front, legs stuck out horizontally pedaling like fury.  In this case the lady was in the prone position whilst her male companion was behind her quite out of breath.  It reminded me of a Benny Hill Show sketch.
I now realise that it was a semi recumbant tandem.  Investigation on the interweb suggests that they cost between £5,000 and £10,000.  I have decided to stick with my trusty Austin 7.

 I saw one of these today in Dundee, it was pretty much fluorescent yellow/Green - certianly looked like it was set up for serious touring, i wonder if it was the same one you saw Malcolm?

It wasn't mine, John.   I think the one I saw was very sober black in colour, obviously not the go-faster version!  I wouldn't want to go from Thirsk to Dundee on one of those!