The courier experience

[Itchy]

Yesterday I found an old copy of TWO where they go to London and pretend to be couriers for a day with a controller shouting down the radio giving them fake deliveries to do.

Today taking a quick shortcut through WHSmiths I saw those boxes that say buy an experience say sky diving hang glinding drive a tank or what not.

both these ideas clicked and I though

So how about a courier day/week taster session? ,

you know two types , sickos like me who like fast filtering dangerous narrow gaps on a battered shaftie, who want to experience it once in their lives but don't particularly enjoy changing BT45s on a daily basis and or the running of a business which is couriering essentially.

or those who think they are good enough to be couriers only for other proper couriers to laugh at them and insult them.

and give them some sort of score card, the best being recommended to join with a local company , the crap ones with never ever be a courier you ain't good enough kid.

ie you can have a go but not take all the massive costs in one hit then to realise you hate it,

(been a boring lunch)
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[TheDonUK]

I would do it. Just to get a critique of my riding and the rag the shit out of the bike i presume would be supplied...

[phk6]

id love to be a courier sounds great fun to me
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[st3v3]

i'm considerin getting a second job as moped pizza delivery on weekends
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[Craggles]

Try getting liability insurance for that one!
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[TheDonUK]

[element]

i was thinking of doing pizza delivery for the extra cash. Would be a laugh to see how long the their bike would last.. I wouldnt mind couriering but theres nowhere down here in plymouth that do it (Well there is but I think its all on bicycles ). Anyhow it seems like fun but I bet its horrible having to go out in the pissing rain and cold all night and have no choice in the matter..
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[sickpup]

[Itchy]

[element]

[element]

[alone]

See, I'd love to be a courier. I just enjoy sitting on my bike and buzzing around all over the place. But alas, insurance is a bastard. £2,500 I was quoted for Courier Insurance, and that was with 3yrs NCB. But hey. They said to try when I'm 25. So only 4 more years to wait, I guess...

[hellkat]

[TheDonUK]

[hellkat]

Well then, remember to leave space for them at the front, too.

Couriers will bitch at you about ANYTHING and EVERYTHING.

Bless all their waterproof little Goretex socks
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[hellkat]

And don't chat up the redheaded bird who looks like Charlie Dimmock but with a better figure.

She's my mate, and her bloke (and mine) will clump anybody who tries it on.


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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[TheDonUK]

I leave space, but arrogance aside, if there are bikes behind me and i cant leave a gap without doing something stupid. I make sure i get a perfect start so the next one or two bikes can get off the line before the first cars do. If they so wish.