I’m famous!

I was in the local paper yesterday – the print version rather than the online version. On Monday someone tweeted me this: (thanks, Steve Bloom!)

I decided to alert Aberdeen City Council to the article in a tweet:

A journalist saw my tweet to the council and sent me this:

I replied and yesterday there appeared this:

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I said he could use the photo on my blog. Credit to my father for taking that. There’s a bit of poetic licence in the article. For instance, he says “cycling enthusiasts” (plural) but as far as I’m aware I’m the only one in Aberdeen who thinks the council could benefit from cargo bikes. I note he also refers to them as “hi-tech” but there’s nothing particularly hi-tech about Busby. I also don’t recall saying the last sentence but otherwise it’s pretty good.


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22 responses to “I’m famous!”

  1. Chaitanya Avatar

    You deserve it, Rachel. Good on you making it to the papers.

    Busby doesn’t look hi-tech but it is sturdy and gets the job done, which is what matters.

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      Thanks, Chait! He is sturdy and does a great job. Occasionally we wish he was equipped with a DVD-player, coffee machine and various other mod cons but mostly we’re happy with the way he is.

      1. Chaitanya Avatar

        lol- what about mini fridge 😀

      2. Rachel M Avatar

        oh yeah, I forgot that one. Very important 🙂

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      It is pretty good 🙂

  2. anniegoldfisher Avatar

    How exciting! Nice photo to get in the paper. 🙂

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      It’s a great photo!

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      Aww, thank you!

  3. fossilcyclist Avatar

    A bit naive expecting journalists to write down what you said (or wrote)?

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      That’s so true 🙂

  4. fossilcyclist Avatar

    And well done you.

  5. sevencyclist Avatar
    sevencyclist

    Kudos … anything to get biking news in the mainstream.

  6. Steve Bloom Avatar
    Steve Bloom

    You’re very welcome. Hopefully something will come of it. Have you connected with these folks?

  7. hknktly®d Avatar

    you were already famous so we knew you for years on blog 🙂

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      Aww, thank you!

  8. Sherri Avatar

    Good for you Rachel, you’re an inspiration and a trail blazer! I hope Aberdeen takes note! And the rest of the UK come to that… 🙂 xx

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