People are strange and I'm no exception. 'Things' can be taken more than one way. JohnP's signature for example. To me it suggests that he's not homophobic and that given half a chance he'll be up your...
Take the
11/8 Matlock Bath ride out that ZZG posted:
ZOOM ZOOM GRANDAD1 wrote:11/8 Matlock Bath
Meet at fish pondcar park 12.30
A ride out to Bakewell for chips and then on to Tittesworth Reservoir for ICE CREAM

If you're familiar with the area, compus mentis or related in someway to Sherlock Holmes that's all you need!
However if you're none of the above and/or new to ride outs, the more information you give in the first post the better.
An example can be seen here:
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It could be argued that that post was patronizing, but the intention was to inform. There are always going to be people looking to argue.

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