Bromptons are not the only fruit (or "Oranges are not the only Brompton")

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GregP Sep 2009 7:31pm, 12 Sep 2009 20,729 posts	GregP I think it;s quite good analogy, actually. "Hat", as they say in France.
GregP Sep 2009 1:14pm, 25 Sep 2009 21,623 posts	GregP I learned something new today. Bromptons make you invisible to berks in Lexus 4x4s. He stopped before he hit me, but he was obviously displeased at having to give way.
SarahL Sep 2009 2:12pm, 25 Sep 2009 9,276 posts	SarahL are you ok Grep? x
GregP Sep 2009 2:16pm, 25 Sep 2009 21,626 posts	GregP Fine, thanks Sarah - I was a bit worried that he wasn't going to stop, but fine.
SarahL Sep 2009 2:20pm, 25 Sep 2009 9,277 posts	SarahL Some drivers are completed n00b heads. Treat them all like they're out to kill you and you might be ok ((()))
Keefy Beefy Sep 2009 9:05pm, 27 Sep 2009 3,541 posts	Keefy Beefy Finally taking the plunge and after an S3L. Just might have to go to the ends of the Earth to find one in stock. Have three candidates to call tomorrow but it could be hard work. Many shop owners seems to have banked on people wanting bizarre colour combos - desert sand mainframe and white extremities anyone?
GregP Sep 2009 6:31am, 28 Sep 2009 21,695 posts	GregP I had more trouble than I expected getting a black M3L - and they don't come more standard than that, surely?
SarahL Sep 2009 8:43am, 28 Sep 2009 9,302 posts	SarahL Hurray Keefy! You can always order bespoke - although you'll have to wait while they build it for you Then you can choose any colour you like!
Dai Bank Sep 2009 10:42am, 28 Sep 2009 933 posts	Dai Bank Greppers glad to read that you are OK. Look smore and more like office move going to happen so like Keefy I am looking now. Bespoke will involve more expense and even Mrs DB will recognise the difference between a Brommy and all my other bikes, even if I get the same colour!
Keefy Beefy Sep 2009 11:13am, 28 Sep 2009 3,542 posts	Keefy Beefy More worrying about the bespoke is the shopkeeper I spoke to reckons the last person to order one through him just got it after nearly 3 months. Would like British Racing Green but can't be doing with that. Also worrying was of the few shops I rang, I knew more about the bloody things than them. Have you got an S3L? "I think so... Err, yeah... I definitely think I have." Convincing.