| martin the postman - 07.31.07 |
| submitter: | wim rutten |
| location: | stokkem, belgium |
| SE, you asked for it. Meet Martin, my dayly postman in his summer uniform with his bicycle; he also organises the annual race of postmen on bicycles (see poster agains my window); to keep things in the village, the matt comes from our local tip and originally was meant to be named "looping", buts this suits me too. |
| category: | People Keepin it Real |
| comments: | 7 |
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| wim commented on 08.03.07 | | just cycle the fastest, and Martin himself is rather a good rider, the problem beingh the weight of the bike and the quantity of beer before and during the race |
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| Sleepeasy commented on 08.01.07 | | Wim, please explain: is this a race as to who can mail the most letters correctly the fastest? Or just who can cycle the fastest? |
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| Sleepeasy commented on 08.01.07 | | I believe that in Holland you have to supply your own bike, all you get is the official saddle bag. They're a thrifty lot. |
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| wim commented on 08.01.07 | | this of course is the summer uniform; Martin has his official post bike; those who have a round that is a bit longer have a small motorcycle, those that go out of the village have a small van. The race is once a year, as you can see 20th time this year and both postmen and postwomen particate; there are two categories one with the heavy oldfashion bikes with bags and standard and one on racebikes; it is one of those certain things to happen in rural city life |
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| Smart Set commented on 08.01.07 | | What's this about a race of postmen? Are they selectively bred to have strong shoulders and good geographical awareness? |
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| robert k commented on 08.01.07 | | nice uni |
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| Sleepeasy commented on 08.01.07 | | Thanks Wim, I'm interested in the style of the postman's uniform. One of the very few non-threatening uniforms in existence. Hoi Martin, zeker lekker rustig nu het zomervakantie is? |
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