How many of you have signed up to be part of the radio 4 documentary? Because I think it's important we get our stories straight beforehand.
Firstly: we are all well paid and our efforts are very much appreciated by our employers.
Second; our employers are not our employers because we are all self-employed and so they can in no way be held responsible for any of the bad stuff.
Third; we are all the best of friends and it really is like one big family. Except the real family you grew up in where nobody got along and you couldn't wait to escape.
Fourth: as cyclists we all, of course, have the greatest respect and affection for other bikers and find their presence on the roads to be encouraging and uplifting.
Fifth; couriering is a lifestyle. It is certainly not just a job.
Sixth; we don't like to talk about fakengers because we have no time for that kind of negativity.
Seventh; we appreciate what a difficult job controllers have and feel that they are, in many ways, the unsung heroes of couriering and actually merit a documentary all of their own.
Eighth; when things are slow we don't get downhearted or, if we do, our friends in the courier community are always there with a kind word or cheery smile to see us through.
Ninth; reports of excessive drinking and drug taking are wide of the mark. As urban athletes we can ill afford not to treat out bodies as the temples they are.
Tenth; we really do think radio four puts out some splendid programmes and never miss a chance to tune in during the day if we have a spare minute.

Any points i have missed?

"urban athletes" nice!

when we gonna here u chattin this? u certainly speak the truth. how about

11. we get loads of pussy cause we smell so sexy wid pheremones and that?

pheremones, pooh, pussy, got that.

it is what it was and what it is

Will-I'm surprised you have missed that one: 15.We do not talk to other couriers unless they have been on the road before we started.Otherwise we just ignore them.
Btw-Is number seven your stance from before your brief experience in stitching up???

Thursday 12th june between clerkenwell and soho she will be on a bike and is just up for some short interviews with couriers that will take approx 15 minutes.

dear Jaded; maybe you don't use your real name cos you don't want to risk annoying whoever you work for but if you think i stitched you up, whisper me atleast rather than having a snide pop anonymously.

for years metro riders had a rep for ignoring other riders-even their own!-so these past few years I've single-handedly tried to make amends by making sure I acknowledge the couriers I see around.Trouble is no f*cker says hello back!

Dearest Overdrive,

After all we've meant to each other how can you possibly say that I never say hi back to you on the road? I say hi to everyone, especially you with your lovely smile and chipper wave.

Ms Attack

PS, I think Katie is going to do a lovely job on the radio 4 thing, and that's not just because it's been one of my major life aims to get on radio 4. If I knew being a courier would propel me to such great levels I would have done it years ago.

XX

Hey Nhatt,I'm kidding of course.It's always a pleasure seeing you on the road as is most other riders.I just saw Caspar though and he gave me the finger!No wonder nobody wants to acknowledge that f*cker!

Dear will.I'm that anonymous jaded guy you have been seeing on the streets for some years now.Now,you guess which one is it.I will whisper across Oxford street next time I see you.You make sure not to blink...
Good luck with that bloody cold.

Yes,THAT one.The one with the bag,radio etc.Glad to hear its shyness rather than a large carrot up yer ass as I was suspecting from that dismal grin on your face.

overdrive.... i'm still wondering how you got in front of me when we were on wigmore the other day.... i swung onto oxford... you were far behind... then you were in front

@ Overrated...I tooted my horn at you the other morning....I was coming the other way along the North side of Fins Park (in a CAR)....you looked at me like I was the Devil's spawn...

"@ Overrated...I tooted my horn at you the other morning....I was coming the other way along the North side of Fins Park (in a CAR)....you looked at me like I was the Devil's spawn..."

You should know better. Countless times people have said to me, I saw you the other day, but when I tried to get your attention, you gave me the finger.

Oh, what were you doing?

I tooted my horn.

Of course I gave you the finger!

June the 12th, Radiopop 4 that sounds like a date. Only problem is im a part time cover rider part time part time now.
@ overcooked "so these past few years I've single-handedly tried to make amends by making sure I acknowledge the couriers I see around"

What a load of old cack. I remember the story you told me how one day out of the blue you thought you would try something different and smile at a un-elite courieirier. He blanked you so you assaulted him at the duke on a friday night and made him apologiseier.

Overstimulated can i cover for you on the 12th? Royalties for Speedfast Ltd have been slow last month

Gertie what have you started? How about 'The Homecoming' by Harold Spinter?

finally someone on my wavelength; this will never end gertie; more to come when i have finished cleaning the windows

Janice Joplin singing 'Oh Lord, won't you buy me a C50 frame. My friends all ride Vetos, I must make amends'

wank!